Illness

I hate being ill, really hate it, and because of that I probably make it ten times worse. What I should have done, feeling sniffly and icky on Saturday night, is curled up in bed…or popped my head around The Cult’s housewarming and then popped back. (Did you notice that FJ, M-i-L, The Goat and … Read More


 

Freelance / Unemployed

I am not unemployed. This is beginning to annoy me. I do not have much work. Or indeed any this month apparently. I am not looking for a permanent job right now because I am writing and doing temporary work. I am not unemployed. I am freelance, currently I admit, this means that I’m existing … Read More


 

Christenings and Motherhood

I went to a family christening at the weekend, I wasn’t looking forward to it. The Proper Girl is quite exact when it comes to style (she did do a fashion degree and she’s one of these girls who are just tidy, and neat and do pretty-pretty very easily). I’m not a big fan of … Read More


 

 

Stupid Jokes and Childcare

So, I’m not the most conventional person in the world but I take a certain amount of pride in my sense of responsibility. However, unconventional people are not supposed to be responsible or have a work ethic or many of the other things I believe myself to have and people find it much easier to … Read More