Things I’ve learned from my children on holidayDressing for travel is no longer a function of style. Considering travelling with children I opted for sandals comfortable and sturdy enough to afford sprinting if necessary. I decided to dress in dark gray and black, colours least likely to show up chocolate, ketchup or anything worse. I […]
Why I’m up for the World Cup
Things I’ve learned from World Cup 2010 My chum Ladyblablahs blogged about the fact that her World Cup is not running over which put me to pondering… Vuvuzelas and cat bells have a similar function. The vuvuzela may end up being the lasting legacy of this year’s outing. It’ll go on the souvenir shelf with […]
Nuts in may? Au contraire fairly sane and quite chipper
Things I’ve learned in May.You can’t keep a climber downBoy Three is already following in his brother’s footsteps and showing a tendency to clamber, climb and generally get up places he shouldn’t. I watched him push – and remember he can’t walk unaided yet – a side table up to the bookcase, then climb onto […]
Gorse flower wine, wild footballs and ice cream adventures
Other things I’ve learned today. Gorse doesn’t grow in Newfoundland. During a splendid walking, talking, pushing infants morning with sister Super Pharmacist (like Wonder Woman but wearing a white coat over her shiny knickers) we met a couple of Newfoundlanders. We were marching around the woodlands near the Falkirk Wheel and all was the livid […]
Farage, Lembit, Nubo, Clegg, Burley and pakora
New words for my dictionary this week.Hurrahumph – this is what happens when you pretend you aren’t even ever so slightly slightly miffed at not being shortlisted for an award such as The Mads. But then you see the high calibre of the shortlistees and make this noise. It’s no wonder you weren’t included. Take […]