Saturday was retail therapy day and for once I had a good excuse. Honest. The wardrobe only held two pairs of non-maternity trousers that were up to the job. They weren’t well worn as before AM they were reserved for the fattest of fat days. Nonetheless, alone they were not going to cut it for […]

What does it mean when your husband brings you back a surprise gift of kippers?

This week I have availed myself of the services of a glazier, a drain unblocking chap, a boiler fixer, locksmiths who offered professional locksmith services, a car mechanic, and an ordinary plumber. That’s not counting the architect who is consulting a structural engineer on our behalf. Is it some sort of construction karma for someone […]

Primary four boys stopped wriggling and waving at their parents and started to sing. My Love is Like a Red Red Rose rang out in the school hall and it was lovely.No really. The boys had worked really hard on their Burns project, learning about the man and his work. Then they organised a concert […]