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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

I’m bewildered by the world – when will common sense prevail?

August 27, 2011 By Ellen

With signposts like this… Have you seen the news this week? Yes. What’s going on? The more I see, the more I do that “this is crazy, what’s the world coming to?” shrug thing. It started well enough with the unflappable Alex Crawford reporting on the rebels’ arrival in Tripoli. She provided the best coverage […]

Filed Under: Baby P, Is it me?, journalism, Libya, Lockerbie, Naked Rambler, newspapers

Cybermummy 2011: who am I?

June 22, 2011 By Ellen

    Not looking like Columbo   Looking like Columbo   I am living in exciting times – tonight I’m going to see Take That, next month I’m going to see Neil Diamond and on Saturday I’m going to see lots of women I’ve never met before. I could pause to ponder if the knickers […]

Filed Under: cybermummy, Is it me?

Typo Tv – 60 Inuit Makeover

April 8, 2011 By Ellen

There’s a television revolution coming. Forget X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent, Simon Cowell is so last week he’s not even the new black any longer. Actually the lovely Julia must take the credit. She started it with a tiny keyboard stumble and created 60 Inuit Makeover. Much, much better than the original and would […]

Filed Under: CBeebies, Is it me?, today's thought, X Factor, zingzillas

Blog your blues away

November 22, 2010 By Ellen

OK – here’s an idea I’ve been brewing for a while. I think you can blog yourself happy, post yourself into positivity and type away the tears. There. I said it. No, no, come back. I haven’t been overcome by the smell of Febreze and the soundtrack of YogaZone on the telly. That rustling isn’t […]

Filed Under: babies, family, good idea, Is it me?, love, things I learned from my children today

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