Happy as… It was musical beds in the Palace of Bundance last night and when the music stopped Boy Three and I were in bed together.We woke up at the same time and spent a few happy minutes making dust motes dance by flapping the duvet. “Pixie dust,” he shouted and stirred the air with […]
Parenting classes: What I’d like them to teach me…
Minutes before a fraternal squabble broke out This is how the ice cream wars started David Cameron wants to introduce parenting classes for everyone in England with a child under the age of 5.“Nanny state gone mad,” everyone cries. What does the prime minister know about bringing up kids anyway?But then I’ve thought about it […]
You know you’re a blogger when…
…you consider writing about poo because you know it’ll be popular. You know you’re a blogger when you reach for the camera first There I was with a saggy Friday night brain considering what I might like to round the week off with. Something on what I’ve been doing? No, no one cares. A discussion […]
Stupid things people say on telly…
Making an ass of yourself If you can’t avoid a cliche like the plague at least stop it going tits up over elbow.Have you noticed how much tosh people talk on the telly these day?Utter nonsense that happens when cliches and homilies collide. What did that pillock on the Apprentice mean when he said “I […]
Bloggers v journalists, unnecessary enemies
At a conference of bloggers the weekend, amongst the general loveliness of it all, there seemed to be one or two notions about journalists and journalism that gave me cause to sigh deeply. As someone who has, over the years, worked for, among others, The Daily Star, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Expires, The Sunday […]
Bratlag – or how it’s almost good to be home
I had time to amble about taking pictures I’ve been home for more than 24 hours and I’m just about over mine. How about you? I’m talking about bratlag – similar to jetlag only less exotic. It’s what happens when you leave your children for any period of time. I was in London at Cybher which is a […]
