Way to gateaux Yesterday, I wrote of my worries about raising feminist boys when I’m in charge of domestic things. The responses were supportive and considered – and really got me thinking. Especially one that more or less said “stop being a doormat and make things change”. You could call it “tough supportive”. It was right. It’s […]
Surprise party – just what you wanted?
Finishing touches to the cake While the rest of the nation appeared to be winding themselves up for a frenzy of red white and blue bakery items, something else was going on Edinburgh.A small crowd was gathering in a city hotel to celebrate my Super Sister’s fortieth birthday. (I know, I know I barely look […]
Another bloody birthday…
Review: Frankie and Benny’s AKA the birthday outing
Obviously there should be a series of photos to go with this post showing plates of yummy food and contented diners. But there aren’t. It’s not that there weren’t plates of yummy food or contented diners, it’s just that we were in Frankie and Benny’s on Saturday evening with five 10-year-olds, an over stimulated 12-year-old […]
