• Down at the old Bull and Bush…

    Back to work tomorrow. I have been getting used to not being frazzled so am a little worried but on the other hand my lists have been going very well today so I have to have faith, don’t I? Anyway, on to more cheerful stuff. I’ve been clearing the decks so as to reduce stress…

  • Decompression

    Have you ever felt submerged by all the demands of life? I do, quite frequently if I’m honest. But then, I have quite a full plate, as do most working mothers I know. However, mix it up with the tendency towards insomnia that PD so kindly bestows upon the Chosen Few and you get an…

  • Days in a year, clicks of a phone…

    Sticking with thoughts on the passage of time I have recently joined up to the 365 project. You can find me here. I’ll try to remember to put my photo up on the right but if I forget just kick me. I’m enjoying taking pictures so much I thought I’d see what I can do for…

  • So predictable…

    So I was torn about this post. Do I reflect on times past, review 2011, or do I look forward and consider my resolution(s). Well, dear reader, as a nod to optimism I choose to go forwards, move on. I could have made a massive list of resolutions, I normally do. But then, as they…

  • Pause

    Sometimes something happens that stops you in your tracks. Pulls you up short. Makes you look around. Yesterday I was just getting ready to pick up Elder from summer camp, thinking what to make for tea, worrying about today’s meetings. Then I got one of ‘those’ calls. A member of my family is very ill,…