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Show me the Monets

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The shame… “Oh no, madam. The Monets are at Kelvingrove, we’ve got Manets, and Degas and lots of other stuff. But if it’s Monets you want, you’ll need to go elsewhere,” the lady with the badge at the Burrell Collection said gently. But her kindness didn’t soften it, Boy Three’s face fell. We were crushed. […]

Christmas reflections: the empty grotto

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It suddenly struck me yesterday. In Sainsbury’s in Braehead, since you ask. The Thing that had been worrying me this Christmas, and probably many previous ones too. I was in browsing the bog roll as Boy One was at the Saturday Sweep – the regular have-a-go curling session. It’s a new venture (curling not toilet […]

Another first that wasn’t on the list

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This post comes to you from the SSE Hydro where I was waiting for an Imagine Dragons’ gig to start – and then finish. It’s another first – parent of a concert-goer too young to go on their own. There are many firsts – words, steps, booze cupboard breeches – you anticipate. But others, like […]

In which I forgot to go to yoga

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On Thursday night I forgot to go to yoga. It had been on my mind all day. Or at least all day, right up until about ten minutes before I had to put on the comfy stuff and collect my mat. About half an hour later, I was picking up clothes (which I do so […]

Brewers Fayre, Linwood: much, much better than you’d think

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Do you remember the years before kids? When spontaneity was more than just a difficult word to spell and now was as good a time as any… Back then eating out was just part of life – see funky new restaurant, go there, dine. My pre-baby self no doubt imagined sharing these culinary delights with […]