from men: Sab·bat·i·cal /səˈbætɪkəl/ Show Spelled [suh–bat-i-kuh] adjective 1. of or pertaining or appropriate to the sabbath. 2. ( lowercase ) of or pertaining to a sabbatical year. *3. ( lowercase ) bringing a period of rest. noun 4. ( lowercase ) sabbatical year. *5. ( lowercase ) any extended period of leave from one’s […]
For the second time in the last three months, I’ve been picked up in a tornado of unexpected, and marvellously spontaneous activity on a Friday night, and not seen the outside world until I landed heavily on the other side, this time on my way to work on Wednesday morning. Dark glasses an absolute necessity, […]
Do one good deed today. No matter how small, you have no idea how much of a difference it might make. Look at your hubby, wife, your other/better half/#1 supporter, and tell them you love them. Shower your kids with hugs and kisses. Tell your family, you’d be nothing without them. Offer your friendship, unconditionally. […]
I don’t know why I am so ridiculously excited by the news, that Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daley will co-host Strictly Come Dancing next season. It probably has a lot to do with the fact it’s another small victory for womankind, as in, the first primetime Saturday night show exclusively hosted by women. Or it […]
What’s that now? We need a ‘national day’ to remind us to eat food? Hhmmmmmm……… My response to this on Twitter was, “Every day is no diet day in my house. Enjoy your food.” Unless you are that special, weird Barbie woman who claims to subsist on air; we all need to eat to stay […]
So, it was the Costume Institute Gala last night, and still no invitation. Very disappointing Anna Wintour, you should see my dress. Spectacular.
On warm, sunny days I have a daily internal struggle that goes like this: Drink ice cold white wine Or not I appreciate some people struggle with real demons.
If you received the following into your inbox, what would you think was on offer? Deliverum Exoticos placeres en casa Answers on a postcard please.
I beg to differ De La Soul……From now on, four is my lucky number! Where’s my lotto slip? I couldn’t have even begun to imagine such a wonderful response when I started scribbling nonsense on the 2nd January. I’m just a woman without children who says, ‘it’s ok to not have children!’ That’s all, ya […]
Save! Start a pension! Invest in property! Get an ISA……. Anything! Do anything….. ‘I should be an adult’, life panic #1. (There have been others, none documented)
The Secret Diary of Anne Pank 