Zoom vs Nature

‘It’s oh so quiet…’ Many parents hummed it and then realised with sheer horror what that may mean... and they weren’t wrong… We had hair cutting and smearing my bedside table with a limited-edition lip gloss that I had bought for me by a friend in London… The surprise-box just keeps on giving, thank you …

I am my own boss!

I came home after a busy day. Call it a busy week. A busy month. A year… Anyway, my mind couldn’t decide whether it was falling asleep, still buzzing after the afternoon full of playing tag-rugby and having Japanese food afterwards to celebrate the Rugby World Cup that is currently being held in Japan, or …

School run conversations

‘Mummy, I’m going to miss Whizzy.’ ‘Who is Whizzy?’ ‘My pet.’ ‘I see. Is it an imaginary pet or a real one?’ ‘A real one.’ Me, virtually scratching my head and thinking that the only pets she’s got are a corn snake called Sienna and a cat that belongs more to the neighbours than to …

Everyday abuse- not only about naked dick photos

Sometimes I have enough. I get down and I want to curl up under the duvet and not talk to anybody for a month. ‘wow, your shoes are bright!’ – when I wore a pair of Irregular Choice shoes to the office.  ‘ Would you like me to get you a pair? They do them …

It’s OK not to be OK

I sometimes feel like I have failed. As a mum, a friend, a human being. I think ‘sometimes’ is an understatement, but I am trying to keep this feeling at bay, on a short leash. I usually overthink and see it consume me. Social media is full of people saying they had to have a …

Vroooommm

I can't believe I haven't written for the whole month. Saying that, a lot has been happening in my life and one of the latest additions to our family is yet still to be named 😉 - We got a new car on the weekend. When I say new, it’s new to us. I have always wanted to …

Holiday season

How has your holiday been? Have you met anyone new? Have you learned anything interesting? So many thoughts and so little time to write them down! – Let’s face it, I only have as much time as it takes for the gin&tonic to make me pissed. Yup – on a school night. I know, I …

Parabola day – how ‘great’ can turn into ‘shit’ and back up again

I felt like a total useless person today. It all started really great- I woke up at 6 dead on, dragged myself downstairs and baked a rhubarb  cake. That’s the second cake within the last 24 hours- I remember having such bake'athons when I was at home with V. during her first year…  I then …

Zombie nights again

‘I am scared!!!’ Came a shriek at 11 pm. I jumped with a start, totally awake, cursing myself for having an ‘early’ night for a change and falling asleep around half an hour earlier while watching one of the Marvel movies. I gave the little lady a cuddle; she was very upset and asked me …

Things that annoyed me this week

You know what’s been getting on my nerves recently? Obviously apart from the stupid dogs movie for children (supposedly!) that promotes paedophile grooming (right – can you get it? It makes me absolutely sick to think about it. I will touch your private parts and give you a prize afterwards. You go to your happy …