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Why shouldn’t gay people get married and other puzzling matters…

March 6, 2012 By Ellen

Moon for howling at The rest of the world has gone chips-up-the-nose bonkers and I’m part of a tiny band of sane people left scratching our heads.Here is this week’s list of things I am bewildered by: Gay marriage. Why shouldn’t they? After all if Britain is broken and society more flaky than a Gregg’s […]

Filed Under: boys, gay marriage, Is it me?, Stacey Solomon

If Sundays aren’t best, am I a bad mother?

October 31, 2011 By Ellen

Every other Sunday the Panther of News  prowls off to lead his editorial pack in their search for fresh prey. This means that I am alone in the Palace of Bundance with the Boys. Now you’d have thought that this was something of a treat. My lads all to myself. However, lately these days of […]

Filed Under: aspergers, boys, confession time, family, Halloween, Is it me?, Laundry, motherhood

Telephone sales people your calling is leaving me cold

October 20, 2011 By Ellen

Hot rage about cold callers I should start with a disclaimer: I once had a job selling over the phone. While I was a student I had to persuade people to get the Press and Journal delivered and as a reward they would get a free pen or clock. Not the toughest sell, but I […]

Filed Under: cold calling, Dyson, Is it me?, phone calls, sales, threat, TPS

Why football in our street is a balls up

October 10, 2011 By Ellen

Why football in our street is a balls up and Christmas on Bonfire Night It’s pouring down but my son is out playing football with his friends. He loves it, he sometimes even forgets to come for lunch and, eventually, turns up shivering and exhausted. This weekend the kids organised themselves into a tournament with […]

Filed Under: bonfire night, Christmas, council, football, Humbug, Is it me?

Where are my specs? and the truth about being in your 40s.

September 7, 2011 By Ellen

Do you remember when tiredness was a result of partying not restless toddlers? When you had loads of energy? And when a night in on the sofa was the most boring thing you could think of instead of a bit of treat? Perhaps that’s still you and you’re thinking that you will never, ever get […]

Filed Under: aging, Archers, book, books, cardigans, Is it me?, mother, sleep

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