This year I’m actually fairly jolly. Ho ho ho and all that, but some things are baffling me: Who said we have to get all our shopping done by the first weekend in December? Why is a dressing gown and a tea towel the accepted costume for nativity plays? When are all these parties we […]
How Santa is destroying Christmas for our kids…
I dithered about allowing Boy Three to go to his after school club’s Christmas Party – and here’s why… Claus for concern pic: Kevin Dooley via Flickr It’s supposed to be magical. Children waiting for the kindly, bearded chap to deliver their heart’s desire into an old sock on Christmas Eve. Then they ooh and […]
It’s bloody rubbish being a grown up
Look, over there. The grass is greener Once upon a time adulthood couldn’t come fast enough – no one to say ‘eat your spuds’, ‘it’s time for bed’. Suiting yourself – short skirts, makeup, joining CND, choosing when you wake up. Now I live among the grown ups all the time. I’ve joined their gang. […]
Are you ready for Christmas? Money saving tips
Santa cuts back on reindeer Don’t you just hate that question? It’s like “have you been on holiday yet?” or “is it your day off?” from the hairdresser. A stupid question that no one really wants to hear the answer to. Especially, it seems, when your answer is: “Yes thanks. I haven’t really got much […]