Remember that cramped accommodation I mentioned… Thump. That’s another catalogue landing on the door mat. It’s full of cool linen and toe-exposing sandals. New season, they claim. Don’t they know I’m sitting here with an extra cardi on and a sneaky little heater under my desk? I never look at them for very long, it […]
Things I’ve learned but wish I hadn’t
Boys about to discover that it’s really cold in there This week I made the rather surprising discovery that poo doesn’t melt or dissolve when washed at 90 degrees on a cotton wash. No. It tucks itself into the rubber seal and waits to pounce. This moment of domestic education led me to consider the […]
Buying children’s shoes – a special kind of misery.
Silent Sunday
After the holiday… tips for getting over the gloom
We got home at 3.30 this morning, hot foot from Cornwall. Cornwall was very very wonderful – relaxing, scenic and memorable. The way home was full of looking forward to it, getting back on with stuff, charged with possibility. But then, after a very few hours of sleep, there’s unpacking and laundry. Mail, email and […]