I have coffee in my veins. Probably.

I wouldn’t make a good Italian. Oh, in many ways I would – the whole crazy shouting over emotional thing, yep. I have that in spades. Lets just wave goodbye … Continue Reading →

Spying on the neighbours

  • By Alison
  • 17 April, 2010
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This is the view of our neighbours backyards from our backyard this afternoon as the sun went down. I had to grab the camera and snap away. The late sun … Continue Reading →

Bravery and bribery, a winning combination

My oldest daughter is no spawn of my loins when it comes to fun parks. She can’t be – there is just no way I can have given birth to … Continue Reading →

Theme parks – gaudy and gay – and great for photos too

  • By Alison
  • 11 April, 2010
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new life, dirty sheets and old pizza crusts

The title of this post has nothing to do with anything really. I just had a sudden visual of what might be lurking under the pile of toys and dirty … Continue Reading →

Banged up in Munich for being English. Probably.

I am sitting here waiting – vigilesque – for my errant husband who is coming home from a boozy boys holiday in Munich tonight. At least, I think he’s coming … Continue Reading →

cooking with mama

  • By Alison
  • 25 March, 2010
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We decided to make white chocolate cookies from Miss Comic Relief’s new cook book. This was the first time I’d ever let Miss Trouble Pants stir something over heat. It … Continue Reading →

Seeding up time

  • By Alison
  • 23 March, 2010
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Apart from my father-in-law having a dig in preference to going to Bluewater (crazy man!) the allotment hasn’t had any attention at all now in 3 months. But with the … Continue Reading →

And monster makes three. I mean 12.

Last week was one of those weeks that hit all of us at some point in time, where the calendar has a major clash, and too many things end up … Continue Reading →

Mamma’s on speed, baby

I was riding in to work today on the scooter. It’s a fantastic little machine, despite the fact that its seat is now gaffa taped back together, and makes some … Continue Reading →