I have now been back at work for three weeks, and I haven't managed to write a single word for the Blog. It's been exhausting, stressful,...

So, after three and a half long months of being stuck at home, I now find myself on the brink of going back to work. Trouble is, I've...

By this, I mean the Department Store, not a man names John Lewis. Apologies if you are so called... A couple of weeks ago, I received an...

As a parent, I've experienced many highs and lows when it comes to raising my kids. The lows leave me exhausted; feeling like a constant...

Parents of grown-up children always say the strangest things to me: "Never wish your life away", or "you'll miss this when they're...

I had been thinking about running a Half Marathon this month, and then decided against it. Maybe next month, when I've had time to build...

I have a bit of an obsession with expensive toiletries. In fact, the Husband despairs at the number of parcels that arrive from the likes...

I am no stranger to splurging. The Husband will pay testament to that. Unfortunately, it's not just the occasional splurge... The 18th...

The Daughter has been trying to persuade me to dye her hair blue and it reminded me of an ill fated occasion, back in my teens, when my...

I am one of those people that has absolutely no co-ordination whatsoever, and spatial awareness? What spatial awareness? Yesterday I...

I'm sure you're all with me here Ladies! This is no small feat, by any means... If you read my previous post, "In which I have a fight...

Last week the Government announced that it would be acceptable for groups of up to six people to meet in a private garden. So who did we...

The beauty of my local area is quite remarkable. I frequently stop mid-run to take a photo of charming scenery and I'd like to share a...

Yes, this rather suggestive looking contraption is indeed what arrived in the post for the Husband... Before we start, may I just take...

The item pictured is an instrument of absolute torture, but there have been many times when I'd be lost without it. Yet, many of you...

The Daughter has a massive phobia of dogs; it's quite debilitating really and not much fun for any of us! It all started when she had a...

A few years ago, I went to see a hypnotists to overcome a severe phobia... The reason for this visit might sound slightly insignificant,...

I can't get my head around it at all, but I guess they'd say the same about my viewing habits... I enjoy period dramas, history and...

An odd sounding achievement, but it's something I've been trying to conquer for a couple of months now... This hill has been my nemesis...

It's a wonder we haven't been thrown off our street yet. Should I be worried that we've had three lots of new neighbours in just five...