Been a dog's age since I blogged, and what has happened? Became a mum again on 5 July (stage 4 of the TdF and was watching it between contractions). Moved out to Surrey so no longer count as inner city mummy. It is taking a lot of getting used to, hearing birdsong and church bells rather than car alarms and police sirens.
Daughter No 1 started school, then changed schools a term later as she got to the top of the waiting list for our first choice school. She is happy.
Life drifts along. I am still surveying for now, enjoying my maternity leave and time with my baby a little too much.
Mrs T may ride again, if I find something worthwhile to blog about that I do not think would bore my very select readership stupid.
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
Eve of poll top 10 special
My eve of polls top 10's.
For hopeful Labour supporters (Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream not allowed for being a 1997 cliche)
10. Celebration - Kool and the Gang (if GB is MP)
9. Elected - Alice Cooper
8. Movin' On Up (the polls) - M People
7. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
6. Labour of Love - UB40
5. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
4. Turning The Town Red - Elvis Costello
3. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
2. Tomorrow Belongs To Me - Cabaret
1. Keepin' the Dream Alive - Freiheit
For the Tories and other parties who don't count
10. All You Fascists - Billy Bragg
9. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (because they're all so fecking miserable) - Elton John
8. True Blue - Madonna
7. Gordon Is A Moron - Jilted John
6. Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
5. Road To Hell - Chris Rea
4. Mellow Yellow - Donovan
3. Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix (only fox left under the Tories)
2. I'd Rather Go To Hell Than Spend The Next Five Years With You - Macavity's Cat (OK the words are eternity, but 5 years under the Tories will feel like an eternity)
1. What's So Funny 'bout Peace, Love and Understanding? - Elvis Costello
For hopeful Labour supporters (Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream not allowed for being a 1997 cliche)
10. Celebration - Kool and the Gang (if GB is MP)
9. Elected - Alice Cooper
8. Movin' On Up (the polls) - M People
7. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
6. Labour of Love - UB40
5. Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
4. Turning The Town Red - Elvis Costello
3. Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
2. Tomorrow Belongs To Me - Cabaret
1. Keepin' the Dream Alive - Freiheit
For the Tories and other parties who don't count
10. All You Fascists - Billy Bragg
9. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (because they're all so fecking miserable) - Elton John
8. True Blue - Madonna
7. Gordon Is A Moron - Jilted John
6. Eve Of Destruction - Barry McGuire
5. Road To Hell - Chris Rea
4. Mellow Yellow - Donovan
3. Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix (only fox left under the Tories)
2. I'd Rather Go To Hell Than Spend The Next Five Years With You - Macavity's Cat (OK the words are eternity, but 5 years under the Tories will feel like an eternity)
1. What's So Funny 'bout Peace, Love and Understanding? - Elvis Costello
Friday, 26 March 2010
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Why oh why?
Did I choose to go on a scaffold safety training course in the middle of winter, in Erith which is in the back of beyond, unless of course you live in Erith then it is pretty handy.
Does my daughter eat well at nursery, yet turns into Little Miss Fussy Eater when she gets home?
Does that tidal half a stone that comes and goes creep up on me when I think I've been cutting down and losing weight?
Can't I think of a suitable way to end this blog post?
Does my daughter eat well at nursery, yet turns into Little Miss Fussy Eater when she gets home?
Does that tidal half a stone that comes and goes creep up on me when I think I've been cutting down and losing weight?
Can't I think of a suitable way to end this blog post?
Sunday, 3 January 2010
The sun shone in through the chink in the curtains. I didn't recognise those curtains. The bed felt very large and there was no toddler in between me and Ben.
"Where am I?"
"In our new 4 bedroom house, remember. We moved in yesterday."
"Where's Zoe?"
"She's gone to my parents for the next 6 months."
"Why's that?"
"We're going touring the world for the next 6 months."
"What will happen about work?"
"You resigned yesterday. You told your boss that you didn't need to work ever again, told him that you were dispensing with the formality of giving a months notice then invited him to kiss your arse."
"Did he?"
"No, you'd already shit on his desk."
"Ahhh." A warm contented smile beamed across my face.
"Lets put the news on and see what's happening in the world." He walked over to the TV and switched to BBC News 24.
The anchorman continued, "In a landmark ruling at the High Court, Peppa Pig has been made illegal and as of today there will be huge fines for anyone found with any Peppa Pig DVD's or toys. There will be a two week amnesty where parents can hand in all Peppa Pig DVDs and toys without prosecution. Any child found hiding Peppa Pig paraphernalia will get no Christmas or Birthday presents, ever." Then it cut to a VT of Peppa Pig having her head cut off and blood splurging out everywhere, then being made into sausages.
Another warm contented smile spread across my face. "I guess we'd better start putting all the Peppa Pig stuff into bin bags."
"Before then, you'd better go and buy some clothes for our world tour. It's going to be hot in Bali. I'll call you a cab to take you to John Lewis on Oxford Street."
I pulled up in the cab outside John Lewis and the personal shopper was waiting outside to greet me. She escorted me inside and got into the lift to go to the VIP Lounge. As the lift ascended the floor numbers called out as we sped past them in the express lift...
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not here I come." A Peppa Pig talking doll was thrust in my face as 3 stone of toddler jumped on my stomach.
"Watch Milkshake!" she demanded. Time to get up.
"Where am I?"
"In our new 4 bedroom house, remember. We moved in yesterday."
"Where's Zoe?"
"She's gone to my parents for the next 6 months."
"Why's that?"
"We're going touring the world for the next 6 months."
"What will happen about work?"
"You resigned yesterday. You told your boss that you didn't need to work ever again, told him that you were dispensing with the formality of giving a months notice then invited him to kiss your arse."
"Did he?"
"No, you'd already shit on his desk."
"Ahhh." A warm contented smile beamed across my face.
"Lets put the news on and see what's happening in the world." He walked over to the TV and switched to BBC News 24.
The anchorman continued, "In a landmark ruling at the High Court, Peppa Pig has been made illegal and as of today there will be huge fines for anyone found with any Peppa Pig DVD's or toys. There will be a two week amnesty where parents can hand in all Peppa Pig DVDs and toys without prosecution. Any child found hiding Peppa Pig paraphernalia will get no Christmas or Birthday presents, ever." Then it cut to a VT of Peppa Pig having her head cut off and blood splurging out everywhere, then being made into sausages.
Another warm contented smile spread across my face. "I guess we'd better start putting all the Peppa Pig stuff into bin bags."
"Before then, you'd better go and buy some clothes for our world tour. It's going to be hot in Bali. I'll call you a cab to take you to John Lewis on Oxford Street."
I pulled up in the cab outside John Lewis and the personal shopper was waiting outside to greet me. She escorted me inside and got into the lift to go to the VIP Lounge. As the lift ascended the floor numbers called out as we sped past them in the express lift...
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready or not here I come." A Peppa Pig talking doll was thrust in my face as 3 stone of toddler jumped on my stomach.
"Watch Milkshake!" she demanded. Time to get up.
Saturday, 2 January 2010
New Year New Blog
It's the first proper day of the new decade (you can't count 1st January because the shops are shut, hangovers being nursed etc etc) so it's time to set down and put into practice the new year/decade resolutions, and see just how long they last before being broken, or more likely just being ignored.
My first one is that I shall try to blog more, well at least more regularly than I have done in the past, and keep up with those who mean most to me. So here it is my new blog!
So without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my new years resolutions:
My first one is that I shall try to blog more, well at least more regularly than I have done in the past, and keep up with those who mean most to me. So here it is my new blog!
So without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my new years resolutions:
- I will get a new job.
- I will be more organised.
- I will do more crafts and reduce (or better still eradicate) my yarn and fabric stash.
- I will have a good clear out when the weather improves enough to have a car boot sale.
- I will lose 10 lbs before end March (provided I don't get pregnant in the meantime in which case all bets are off).
- I will take more photos and upload them.
- I will eat more healthily.
- I will save money and replenish the very depleted rainy day fund (there were a lot of rainy days in 2009) so we can have a much-needed new kitchen.
- I will dress smarter and not buy any clothes that cannot be worn in a variety of circumstances and don't make me feel fabulous.
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