Costly beyond imagining, but there must be a lesson in there. There has to be. This morning I was feeling properly meh, my big Boys are away and the Panther of News is working this Christmas. I’m having a self-pity party with a Santa hat on it. At lunch-time I had an appointment at a tattoo […]
Christmas shouldn’t be this difficult
Little faces lit up with joy, families coming together over good food and laughter and a few days off the treadmill. The most wonderful time of the year. Why then are so many people looking stressed and knackered? Normally calm children are barely making it to bedtime without a fit of sobbing and minutes are […]
Why are there no boy angels in the nativity?
It was nativity play week again. And following in a fine and noble family tradition, Boy Three was the second cow at the stable. A role he played with style and panache. Udderly brilliant performance Over the years he and his brothers have variously been sheep, goats and even robins. It’s important to celebrate the […]
Twinkle, twinkle – how many lights?
Christmas, it seems, has arrived at the Palace of Bundance. How do I know? Well, the house is throbbing with lights and anywhere there was a previously clear (ish) surface is now full of festive things. There is an even greater chance of finding what you’re looking for. Every plug socket has another string […]