One Direction??? I mean….

……….what was the point of you.  I didn’t, still don’t understand it.  Any of it. I really I don’t. I’m just going to come out and say it. Here goes…… I’m quite glad that Zayn Malik dropped the bombshell back in March, that signalled the beginning of the end of the most successful boy band […]

Mid life crisis – Part II

The end of another year is just around the corner marked by Christmas finally arriving in Barcelona.  I must admit that I love the fact that the marketing/adverts/festive lights/parades and parties aren’t shovelled down our collective throats here, like tinselled and baubled foie, until 1st December…..  it feels easier to appreciate darling old Santa’s birthday […]

Paris, Friday 13th November 2015

“Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” – Martin Luther King Our hearts are with you once again, Paris. Love and peace will prevail. Xxx

Reasons why I don’t have kids #42

Bugaboo, Bugaboo, Bugaboo, what are we going to do with you!? A photograph from a Vogue Netherlands shoot was posted to the Facebook page of the baby buggy brand, showing a woman running in her knickers.  Pushing her toddler in said buggy.  Through the park.  Like you do. The woman is in incredible shape. But […]

Thought for the day

http://youtu.be/FCfwhhDqHlc The Secret Diary of Anne Pank has reached seven thousand views. I’ll keep writing, as long as you keep reading. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Gracias, diolch yn fawr, gracies, merci, grazie, tak, dankjewel y muchas, muchas mas. Have a great New Year. Annie P. Xx