I’ve had a weekend thinking about books since reading about the writing heroes of Wendy at Very Bored in Catalunya. What struck me as interesting about Wendy’s post and the comments it inspired, was...
Lorraine Kelly and my last-minute Burns Night
I blame Lorraine Kelly. I wasn’t planning to do anything for Burns Night. I have a big report to type up for my husband and promised him I’d crack on with it today. Then...
I’m not feeling broody, honest
A couple of weeks ago we went back up to Newcastle to meet our new nephew, John, for the first time. I was completely besotted with him. I’ve always been quite ambivalent about friends’ babies: I...
Hello Mr Chips!
How’s that for a chip butty? I don’t usually do reviews on my blog. To be fair, I’m never asked! However, I must have become rather excited on a review post by Tim on...
Mum’s Gone to Have a Lovely Time
Prehistoric Cro-Magnon man standing beside a big sculpture! If you’re wanting some inspiration for a family holiday this year, then pop over to the ‘Have a Lovely Time’ website where...
Uma Thurman never looked like this in Pulp Fiction.
Pretty scary eh? This is Soapy Sophie from my previous blog post modelling the shocking wig I attempted to create so I could go to the assassins-themed fancy dress party as Mia Wallace from...
A Blow-up doll and Arthritic Charades
Before Christmas Dougie complained he was uncomfortable in the bath and that it would be nice to have a bath pillow. So I bought him Soapy Sophie, an Inflatable Bath Buddy. Isn’t she marvellous....
A Christmas Baby
Photo from The Sunday Sun: my nephew second from left. What timing! Just after 3 o’clock Christmas morning, my new nephew, having delayed his arrival for two weeks, decided to make his grand entrance...