Morning Routine

Morning Routine

Having a home filled with people is challenging. The noise, clutter and chaos three adults, three monkeys and a mutt create can bring out the worst in people. Everyone needs their own space, likes things done a certain way, has a different rhythm to their day. Trying...
Molehills Out Of Mountains

Molehills Out Of Mountains

This is about making the best of a bad situation.     As I write this it is 11 pmĀ the evening before the beloved’s birthday. I am so tired I had to skip dog training class and the husband has to work. We did our usual “you work/I’ll...
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who would play you in the story of your life? Not the vanity who would play you in the story of your life (Winona Ryder without a doubt) but the is someone had to embody you on film who would it be?     We were dealing with this vital question in work as we...
Retail Therapy

Retail Therapy

I don’t often issue a retail therapy alert but M&S (God bless her and all who sail in her) have 20% off with Sparks this weekend. Their design has got a lot better recently so I walked through the store this morning making squeezing noises of desire. My...
Feeling Sorry For Yourself

Feeling Sorry For Yourself

Not the fizziest title but stay with me here, I think I’m on to something.     I have a cold. It’s of the ninja variety. The type that you had no clue was coming and then wham! You are an aching mess of exploding snot. And darned attractive to...
Story Time

Story Time

We are a family of advanced daftness. Tonight we mapped out the journey from the top of Peak Tired, down through the Duvet Valley, towards Pillow Mountain with a slight detour to the chamomile water fall and the lemon drizzle caves. I think I’m going to ask the...