Dear children, I once had to write Daddy a letter to remind him of the rules, which he was flouting far too frequently for my liking. It is with sad regret that I now feel that I have no choice but to also remind you three of your contractual obligations as well. When I signed […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Isn’t life funny’ category
5 reasons why I am glad the festive fun has finished
The decorations have come down (to the heartbroken tears of one little boy); the selection boxes put up high out of reach (to the heartbroken tears of one little girl); the DS3, iPad and Wii are all back on rationed time (to the heartbroken tears of one bigger boy) and the empty bottles of Prosecco […] Read more…
The Nik Naks Nark
It was just a normal Saturday. It was just a normal shopping trip. It was just a normal supermarket shelf. *Oh sorry this is to be said in a blockbuster action movie trailer voice. You need to go back and start again…* They thought this would be a food shop just like any other. They […] Read more…
10 most boring things you will say this Christmas
I’ve written before about how boring I have become since popping out three little people. The things that my mind now ponders on would send the most insomniac person into a coma. It is just that there is now so many tedious tasks and chores that must be completed to make it to the end […] Read more…
Man the hell up woman
It started when I was pregnant with my oldest and a story was on the news about a penguin whose baby had been stolen from the zoo. They kept showing a picture of the mother pining for him. Oh my days. I was a sobbing wreck before the day had begun.The new husband was a […] Read more…
The tale of the mad woman and the slaughtered phone
Once upon a time, there lived a beautiful princess called Alison. *yeah alright you are going to have to use your imagination for this one – Jeez* Like all ladies of her time she had an olde worlde device called a mobile phone. She loved this mobile phone as she used it to chat to […] Read more…
Patience: wherefore art thou patience?
Patience. It has left the building. I knew it would eventually. Impatient git. Although I have never been the most tolerant of women (think slow walkers and call queues), having children has tested me to the limits at times. Take last night as an example. I had a grumpy little boy up in the dead […] Read more…
Cilla: surprise, surprise
A strange thing happened to me this week. I found myself sniffling joyfully at Cilla, the ITV three-part drama about Cilla Black. I know. I know! How can this be? Although I did cry at the Coleman sauce advert as well this week so my cheese-monitor can’t be trusted. Even though Sheridan Smith is just […] Read more…