Women Don’t Nag
I want to point out, once and for all, that women do not ‘nag’. The dictionary definition of ‘nag’ is to ‘annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging’. […]
My Midwife
I read a comment on Twitter yesterday from Davina McCall to her midwife saying: ‘You are the most AMAZING midwife. I LOVED giving birth BECAUSE of you. I love you and […]
Name’s Housewife…Distressed Housewife
My husband and I watched Skyfall on DVD (again) last night and started to talk about how it might be different if I was a spy like Bond… Scene One (Walking into […]
Spot the Difference
I want to play a game with you. See if you can spot the difference between the following two scenarios: It’s my turn for a lie-in so my husband gets […]
4x4s and Penis Envy
I don’t like to admit to being the sort of person that experiences road rage; after all, it’s not very dignified, is it? However, anyone who knows me will testify that […]
I Know My Rights!
Laws are being broken in this house as I speak; rules and regulations are being carelessly flouted and my basic human rights are not being satisfactorily met. I demand that […]
Gone But Not Forgotten
I needed to write this blog post as blogging is meant to be cathartic, and if I was ever in need of some catharsis, it’s this week. My mother-in-law died […]
Mum, Translated
I believe I know how conversation works; I’m led to believe that if I convey meaning through the medium of speech, people will acknowledge their understanding by replying accordingly. I know this, […]
Reassure-A-Mum
REASSURE-A-MUM MUMS – DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR WORK/LIFE BALANCE IS ALL WRONG? FEEL STRESSED THAT YOU CAN NEVER GET EVERYTHING DONE? DO YOU NEED SOME REASSURANCE THAT YOU’RE DOING A GOOD […]
Royal Variety Performance
It’s a depressing thought that should I ever have the opportunity to take part in the Royal Variety Performance, say Her Majesty phoned me up (it could happen) and asked […]
