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I could probably rule the world if it wasn’t for this

April 15, 2010 By Ellen

I have a technorati rating of 415 which apparently is nearly half way to being blooming marvellous. I’ve just been followed on Twitter by Martha Stewart without following her first. And I have two contracts to sign this week. However, it doesn’t matter what I do I can’t make this go away for more than […]

Filed Under: confession time, in the world, internet, Is it me?, twitter, work

Cheap things to help you survive the first years

April 13, 2010 By Ellen

I was given a lovely Totseat a few months ago and, while I haven’t used it very often, when I need it, it absolutely saved the day. Now I know it’s the Scottish Baby Show at the SECC shortly and Totseat are exhibiting there. But I find baby shows slightly scary places because they made […]

Filed Under: baby-led weaning, other things I have learned, saving money, totseat

The future in fridge magnets and other lessons

April 12, 2010 By Ellen

Things I’ve learned from my children today. The aftermath of a party will shock me, but leave me ever so slightly proud. Boy Two held his eight birthday sleepover cinema party last night. The very brave Panther of News took four very excited and e-number-fueled little boys to see Nanny McPhee and the Successful Formula. […]

Filed Under: stars., swearing, t, things I learned from my children today

Five go to Northumbria (via Cumbria)

April 10, 2010 By Ellen

Things I learned from our Easter holidays Posh folk use Jo Malone candles instead of Febreze. In the wonderful Alnwick Castle you can tell the calibre of its inhabitants by the scented candles dotted around. Jo Malone no less – at £38 a pop -in the state rooms where tourists wander. Perhaps not so fragrant, […]

Filed Under: family, general election, holiday, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today

My Manifesto for a more interesting election

April 10, 2010 By Ellen

There’s an election in the offing apparently. And this time it’ll be the war of the wives, clicking on the cyberspace campaign trail and the women who win it. The only problem as far as I can see is you can’t shove a Bakugan card between the main parties. They all agree that money needs […]

Filed Under: general election, manifesto, policy

COMMUNICATIONS… or the lack thereof

April 10, 2010 By Ellen

If anyone has tried to text or call my mobile in the past fortnight, sorry. It’s broken and I’m only getting a new one from Orange today. We’ve also been away. Anyhow, I’m back and – soon – usual service will be restored.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Little trivia party…

April 6, 2010 By Ellen

I did give a moment’s thought to summing up the past three years in terms of their huge events – of which there are many. Then I thought “nah, we’ve had enough of all the funerals, weddings, jobs, pregnancies and so on. Time for a little levity”. So I decided to share some little-known facts […]

Filed Under: blogging, sharing a few secrets, trivia

Songs for a bloggy birthday

April 5, 2010 By Ellen

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear blo-og, happy birthday to you. My blog is very nearly three years old. Since April 2007 it has grown from a feeble, unformed babe in arms to a stroppy toddler who knows perfectly well how to get into the biscuit tin by herself and […]

Filed Under: blogging, music, readyforten, tagged, The Mads

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