DAUGHTER: You took ages to get home today, Mum. Where did you go for your run?ME: Dunno… I felt .. I just gotta get outta this placeSON: The Animals! I’m learning that on my guitar!DAUGHTER: Well, it took forever. Let’s plot it on ‘Map My Run’ (she twiddles on the laptop) Oooh – that’s more […]
Shut Yer Gob (and the gate)
They keep telling us that society is now becoming more thoughtful and understanding, reflective and kind. But this little comment below, was put on a local Facebook page in response to 3 kids hanging out together “who are clearly not from the same household”: “It’s a shame that this virus wasn’t more likely to take […]
Fantasy Lockdown
This evening’s discussion: Fantasy Lockdown: Who would you like to be trapped with? The discussion took place with me, my husband and our daughter (15). The challenge was; to choose one person you love and can’t be with and one whom you don’t actually know, but rather admire: ME: Well, the real people that I […]
Tongue-Twister Bad-Assness
Whilst on a walk, VE Day 2020 (with son aged 12 and daughter aged 15) SON: VE-PPE, VE-PPE, VE-PPE. Have I made up a new tongue twister?ME: No. It might be contemporary, but it’s even more boring than ‘Red Lorry, Yellow Lorry’DAUGHTER: Hey, Dad – do you remember when you taught me ‘I’m not a […]
Good Manners Cost Nowt
(Conversation between me and my 12 yr old son) ME: …And when you’re emailing your teacher, don’t forget to say thanks.SON: Thanks for what?ME: For her replying to your email.SON: That’s her job.ME: Yes, but … it’s nice to say ‘thank you” to someone.SON: No other kids will.ME: Yes they will. Anyway, She said this […]
Depressing Childhood Stories.
Thanks to a ‘book tag’ post on social media, where you have to share your favourite childhood reads with your pals, I’ve been forced to root out some of my old, dog-eared favourites. Some of you might already know that I’m a bit of a retro-lass and I *do* tend to keep hold of items […]
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