Obviously, I’ve got a deadline. Two actually. It’s the only time I ever crave housework. And if you saw the state of my house you’d be itching to get at it with the Dyson and the black bags. The Panther gave me a fire thing for Christmas to help with the clearing up, but, […]
Less celebrated things about being a parent
Lovely as my boys are, from time to time, I find myself having an ‘I don’t remember signing up for this’ moment. Here’s the most recent batch: Parenthood is… Being ignored by your teenagers on several social media platforms at once. Buying beetroot so your 7YO can have pink pee. Feeling excluded when teenagers talk […]
Christmas: the most merciless time of the year
The lights have started twinkling, little children are getting excited, and up and down the land we are being urged to “feed the world” and that “Santa Clause is coming to town”. Can you feel it yet? That sneaky snaky feeling of dread and inadequacy. Yup, that’s the one. It’s the idea that the decorations […]
