confession time

The pitfalls of my new exercise regime

November 25, 2011 By Ellen

I’m making a bit of an effort to get rid of a few pounds at the moment. Kind of like the kids clearing out their cupboards in anticipation of a festive haul… but I’m making a little space in my trousers. Hopefully. I seen unable to apply myself to biggish chunks of exercise. During the […]

If Sundays aren’t best, am I a bad mother?

October 31, 2011 By Ellen

Every other Sunday the Panther of News prowls off to lead his editorial pack in their search for fresh prey. This means that I am alone in the Palace of Bundance with the Boys. Now you’d have thought that this was something of a treat. My lads all to myself. However, lately these days of […]

Bloggers in the flesh – my fears for meet-up mayhem

April 7, 2011 By Ellen

I flippin’ love blogs and bloggers, while tweeters are just teeny tiny bloggers in the end. What’s not to love? I get to write, which is probably my favourite thing. And I have found some astoundingly good blogs, funny, touching, warm and clever. The people of this blog world are friendly and helpful. And lately […]

Confessions of a born-again flake

October 4, 2010 By Ellen

Can you hear that? It’s not the sound of the as-yet-not-reviewed review copy of the Zingzillas album. No. The strange sound is the noise that standards make when they come crashing to the floor. If I look over my shoulder I can see a woman who was ever so certain how things had to be […]

When I grow up I…

July 23, 2010 By Ellen

Pictures: some of the forces at work in my house and some of the forces at rest There are some parts of the grown-up world that I’ve always struggled with, some sense that the ‘big people’ are doing stuff that I’m too young for, but that one day will be mine. At 43, I now […]