Why my hoover is out to kill me

  • By Alison
  • 28 September, 2009
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I am not a domestic Goddess, despite anything I might say to the contrary. I do manage to keep the majority of dust at bay. The idea of dried flesh … Continue Reading →


Blue shoes and magenta hair dye

Yesterday I did one of those things that betray the jumbled mess that is my mind, despite all outward appearances. Having dried and dressed two children after their swimming lessons, … Continue Reading →


My list of things that I should really throw out. Today

The nappy rash cream in the bathroom. My girls are 5 and 7 – if they start getting nappy rash now, I suspect that there will be a whole other … Continue Reading →


Photo albums, a blast from the past

  • By Alison
  • 5 September, 2009
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I finally got around to putting random photos back in my albums. All those photos that I took out at one time or another to scan have been sitting in … Continue Reading →


Men and cushions, and why they are incompatible

  • By Alison
  • 4 September, 2009
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I have a few theories on men (straight men) and things that they are incompatible with, and cushions are at the top of the list. I know that this is … Continue Reading →


7 habits of highly effective people

  • By Alison
  • 31 July, 2009
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I’ve been wandering around the house being very inefficient these last two days. There are so many things that need doing that I keep starting on different things and then … Continue Reading →


life resolutions

  • By Alison
  • 5 January, 2009
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New years resolutions should never made on new years day. This has nothing to do with how badly hung over you might be, but more to do with making life … Continue Reading →


how unhinged is unhinged, and a bit on the number 37 bus?

  • By Alison
  • 10 May, 2007
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How unhinged is it to spend time posting a blog entry, only to see after you’ve submitted it, that you did one on the SAME topic yesterday? I feel like … Continue Reading →


Why can’t men do washing?

  • By Alison
  • 24 February, 2007
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I now have a huge pile of grey clothing. Grey. Very very grey. Don’t think that it is a choice thing. Grey being the new black and all – bollocks. … Continue Reading →