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More of life’s great mysteries…

February 22, 2014 By Ellen

Why it’s impossible to make a small quantity of coleslaw. I try, really. I’m the only one who really likes it and, even then, not enough to justify the bowl-busting quantities. Why children can hardly be hauled from their beds from Monday to Friday, yet are up with the lark at the weekend. Why four words from […]

Filed Under: Is it me?, life's great mysteries

It’s bloody rubbish being a grown up

December 18, 2012 By Ellen

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. […]

Filed Under: grown up, Humbug, humour, Is it me?, misery, moaning

Nativity: The mother and father of bad manners

December 14, 2012 By Ellen

Today was Boy Two’s Christmas show and for another year the festive spirit was somewhat flattened by the rudeness of a few parents.  At our primary the Christmas show takes place on three consecutive mornings to accommodate everyone. The format is fairly fixed. Nursery first for two songs, then a couple of numbers each from […]

Filed Under: Is it me?, manners, Nativity, parents, patience, respect., school

Christmas: This year it’s going to be different

November 9, 2012 By Ellen

I know there is still a sixth of a year to go and by the measure of anyone sane this is far too early for mention of the c word, and certainly not time for any ho ho ho.I have already met three people who have done ALL Their Christmas shopping. All of it. How […]

Filed Under: Christmas, festive, Is it me?, panic, rant

Questions from an encounter with a pretty boy

April 16, 2012 By Ellen

Last week two of my oldest friends and I met in a trendy city restaurant for one of our infrequent catch ups. Fair is foul, and foul is fair:Hover through the fog and filthy air.Just getting that in before the Panther of News does.So there we were swapping news and enjoying each others’ company – […]

Filed Under: feminism, Is it me?, sexism

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