of muumuus and lard

I’m now in a panic because I’m going to The Mansion this weekend which will presumably dictate the wearing of skimpy clothing and perhaps even …

local colour

Last year, when they moved us out to W12 from W1, my commute doubled. Or rather, I was now forced to get up early to …

silver linings

Right, I can see how that quote might have seemed a little bleak, particularly in light of last Monday’s entry. But really, no. Not bleak. …

quote of the day

Courtesy of Google: Happiness is always a by-product. It is probably a matter of temperament, and for anything I know it may be glandular. But …

dear geoffrey…

At long last, something has come along to rival my beloved Savage Love. Geoffrey Chaucer Hath a Blog, yea verily, and he giveth advice as …

accidental wisdom

I’ve had an evening (wise or not) that I’ll be revisiting for some time, I suspect, and sitting here now this piece came to mind. …

of kittens and displaced pants

The boys have arrived. They are roly-poly and playful and curious and affectionate and fabulous and lovely, and they are beginning the long slow process …