Ping. Actually it didn’t ping, if all my emails pinged, I’d go round the twist fairly quickly, but this one deserved a ping. It was a newsletter from the very lovely Alison Finlay and it was titled ‘Looking Cool’. It detailed an idea that I adore. I’m sure Alison wouldn’t mind me sharing. Here’s what she said: “I […]
Tax breaks for cleaners – a sweeping improvement
At last, a very tidy idea from a government. Tax breaks for cleaners. David Cameron has been in Stockholm getting pally with the Swedish PM and learning how they do things there. Apparently, as well as saunas and pickled fish (insert other stereotypes) they have a system that gives households cut-price domestic help. The point of this […]
I’ve got a little list – Mikado madness
Oh the irony. Soliliquizing is the word Boy One is having the most difficulty with. I don’t suppose most 11 year olds use soliliquizing in the course of their daily conversation. “I was just soliliquizing on the plot of last week’s Doctor Who episode” or “Stop soliliquizing on I’ve got the message”. But, I’ve had […]
A bucket list of Things to do…
I’ve been writing the ultimate to-do list – a bucket list, if you will. Nothing in particular has prompted it and the last few days of 2010, my 43rd year, aren’t especially auspicious. It’s just that time is passing and, if I’m going to get Things done, I’d really better get cracking. The past 12 […]