In a bun dance

If I'm going to get something, I usually get it in spades - luck (both kinds), children, clutter, dirty laundry, bright ideas, daft ideas...

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Is anyone else losing their marbles?

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Sometimes I find that I have dropped not just the ball, but the rest of the equipment and most of my clothes. I don’t want to make a drama about it, but it does seem to have been particularly theatre-related this year. First there was the time that Boy Two and I headed off into […]

What makes us want a flutter?

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  This question isn’t as simple as it sounds. There are a full house of reasons why we gamble, what we expect to get from it (yes, money, but there are other things) and if it’s good or bad for us, and what we mean by good or bad for us. Chance of success It’s […]

Do you hover to pee?

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Photo by Dylan Gialanella on Unsplash “What are you doing, granny?” “I’m just putting this toilet paper here.” “Why?” “Erm. To protect you, sweetheart.” “Protect me?” “Yes. Against germs” “Toilet germs,” rising alarm. “Yes. There are germs in toilets that other people use. So if you sit on this, you’ll be protected.” “Thanks, granny… Granny?” “Yes, pet.” “Why […]

How to stop papering over environmental cracks.

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Credit   The majority of people nowadays have some idea about their impact on the environment. It’s something that we’re careful with as a generation. We know our carbon footprint, we try to use ecologically sound cleaning products, we focus on ways we can reduce our energy usage.   No matter how green you might […]

A very little pampering

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I’m not really a mani-pedi kind of person – far too much hassle. So the idea of having someone in house who is happy to paint my toenails for me should, in theory, be bliss. Not necessarily the case when the kind helper in question is Boy Two.