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The World's Most Middle Class Injury
I've just sliced a lovely inch long paper cut in my thumb.
On a carton of Sainsbury's raspberries.
FFS.
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Legal eagles?
The BBC are featuring an article on the return of certain species of birds of prey to various parts of the UK.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12634698
Now, I know that if you're a farmer and struggling to get maybe £10 on the market for a lamb which has cost you far more than that to raise, seeing one hoicked out of the field by an eagle without ( Read more... ) -
Londoners are lovely
I'm fast coming to the conclusion that people who think Londoners are rude, abrasive snobs with no manners are - for the most part - talking through the wrong hole.
Well, 'my' part of London at least.
Since I started working in Russell Square I have seen:- Daily smiles and 'no problem's from people who have just almost been walked into by people ( Read more... )
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Catastrophically Adorable Troublemaker
Last night I was settled on the sitting room floor reading the local paper, freshly showered, wrapped in a towel with my hair plaited.
I could feel an odd tapping sensation on my back, and asked my giggling husband what on earth was going on.
Apparently Frankie was pawing merrily at my towel trying to catch the end of my plait. When I'd lifted my ( Read more... ) -
Been a while...
Wow, I haven't updated this in ages.
What better way than to turn over a new blogging leaf than with a new addition to the household - meet Frankie, a 12 year old seal-point silver Birman whose home life became so unsettled that he needed a new place to live. Ours, to be precise.
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Love pudding
chiller 's recent post about the perils of showing one's love through the medium of baked goods reminded me of probably the most random gift I have ever been presented with.
About 15 years ago, my dad had a massive, sudden and horrifying heart attack - he was in hospital for weeks. For the first couple of nights, I went back and forth between my parents' ( Read more... ) -
Married!
Well, here I am, back and married.
Friday was amazing - went by far too quickly, and has left us both feeling thoroughly loved and spoiled!
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Don't EVER sign up with TalkTalk
You may remember that a couple of months ago our broadband signal went on holiday for several weeks, during which it took an email to Carphone Warehouse's Chief Exec and a lot of ranty phone calls to sort out.
Well, now we're having problems with our telephone service.
A week ago, I reported a problem with our incoming calls which was preventing us ( Read more... ) -
Threadbare
In preparation for the wedding, and not wanting to get married looking like sasquatch, I went into town this morning and had my eyebrows threaded.
I'm no longer worried about excess brow hair, but I am hoping that I will have stopped whimpering by Friday.