Thursday 29 April 2010
Wardrobe Workout, part 1
Tuesday 27 April 2010
Cybernervous, part 2
The Gallery - (Self) Portrait
Monday 26 April 2010
Sign(s) of the Times
Sunday 25 April 2010
Cybernervous
Are you going to Cybermummy?
Saturday 24 April 2010
My other blog is a Rolls Royce
Thursday 22 April 2010
Experienced Manager seeks Flexible Working
I think I have probably said this before, but I class myself as extremely lucky when it comes to my work situation. I have a (relatively) responsible, generously paid job, that I am able to arrange more or less comfortably around my children. It helps that I managed a fantastic, experienced team who need minimal supervision from myself.
Tuesday 20 April 2010
The Gallery - 7 Deadly Sins; Sloth
Sunday 18 April 2010
Parenting For Dummies
Before I disappoint you, no, I'm not going to give you parenting lessons (heaven forbid). No, this post is about exactly that - would you consider taking lessons in parenting?
Friday 16 April 2010
Life begins at (insert age of your choice here)
I read an article in the paper recently that said most young people (i.e. aged 16-24 – sigh – anyone remember what that feels like?) in a recent survey consider that youth ends, and middle age begins, at 35. I suppose it is no secret to those that have read my previous blog posts that I am 36, so on that basis I am now officially middle aged.
Recognition has therefore now hit me – finally, I understand why:
1) I have started listening to Radio 2 in the car in the mornings
2) We’re members of the National Trust
3) My ideal evening is a glass of red wine (can’t take more than 2!) and an early night
4) I recently asked my husband to turn the music down, as it was “too loud”
5) My favourite Christmas present was my new slippers
6) Not only do I look and sound like my mother, I am starting to agree with her!
7) I can’t remember how many signs I was originally going to come up with…
However, all is not lost, there may yet still be some hope for me, as (drumroll please!):
I recently got asked for ID when trying to buy a bottle of wine in M&S
The fact that the elderly cashier had a very thick pair of glasses on is neither here not there...
Photo courtesy of Jimmiehomeschoolmom
Thursday 15 April 2010
To the Tune of Camptown Races
Wednesday 14 April 2010
Whine or Wine - which is it for you?
I have had to do one of those presentations at work this week that I really dread, namely basically a marketing exercise telling everyone how fantastic my team and I are, in the hope that we all get to curry favour with the bosses. By "everyone" I mean the various new regional Directors that have taken over in the latest reorganisation. It has been scheduled for some time now, and rescheduled on several occasions, so it has been on my mind for a while. The thing is, I didn't mention it to my husband - until the point when I was leaving the house, when I said something like "wish me luck in my presentation, small matter of a career to justify".... and that was that, I escaped.
Monday 12 April 2010
Blonde, brunette, redhead - is it all the same?
Friday 9 April 2010
Wedding Fever
Thursday 8 April 2010
7 Things you didn't know about me - a Meme
It appears it has been a good few days for memes. I was tagged by Utterly Scrummy, Christine at Thinly Spread and Super Single Mum for this one.
Wednesday 7 April 2010
Infinite Playlist Meme
Is This The Ultimate In Working Mother Guilt?
Tuesday 6 April 2010
The Gallery - Ugly
Monday 5 April 2010
Is Tuna Tin a Brunette?
Thursday 1 April 2010
Swoop, Swoop, Swoop - the verdict
Arrival at Bristol aiport; car park we have booked is full, so we are upgraded to a closer one. Result.
Ski Demons: 0 - Sardine Tin: 1
Arrival at Chambéry airport and transfer to resort - I feel travel sick for the first time in about 20 years on the snaking mountain roads. Bleurgh.
Ski Demons: 1 - Sardine Tin: 1
Chalet is lovely, girls are fab and look after us well with delicious food and drink. Burp.
Ski Demons: 1 - Sardine Tin: 2
Severe pain in my feet/toes whilst skiing turns out to be caused by the fact my ski boots no longer fit me properly. Ouch.
Ski Demons: 2 - Sardine Tin: 2
Kids enjoy childcare/ski school. Yay.
Ski Demons: 2 - Sardine Tin: 3
Ski instructor suggests we take DD1 to see GP on return to UK as movement does not appear to be aligned in her left leg. Argh.
Ski Demons: 3 - Sardine Tin: 3
Snow gets increasingly slushy due to rain at beginning of the week and lack of fresh powder - makes skiing v. difficult (use this as excuse for my poor performance for most of the week). Ouf.
Ski Demons: 4 - Sardine Tin: 3
I pop my black run cherry. POP.
Ski Demons: 4 - Sardine Tin: 4
And finally... I agree to do it all again next year. Fool.
Final Score: Ski Demons: 4 - Sardine Tin - 5