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Life from a (slightly) more mature perspective

December 27, 2010


Another Christmas day over with but the luscious, comforting vibe lingers on. Here, the snow outside is a pain – it’s no longer snow but solid ice and lethal.

We have had Nana with us now for almost two weeks, she’s been poorly but is on the mend – to be honest it feels natural for her to be here with us but then I grew up with a grandparent in the house, my Granada, he was our third parent and always there.

She is such an independent stick though that I know she will be back off to her own home as soon as she’s able.

Too many chocolates and too much wine, and a diet to look forward to in the New Year (same for all of us I’m sure).

Dotty has had a good time I think, she is happy with what ‘Santa’ brought her, but she has taken to silent mode – teenage sullenness at nine years old can you believe – so it’s difficult to get much out of her.

Puppy Spice has had a great time too – there are doggy treats lying all over the room and he’s had so much turkey and gammon… he’s a happy chap. The cats – Socky and Rosie – have had their fair share but they still wish the yappy doggy would disappear I’m sure.

I do enjoy Christmas, being at home with the family and relaxing is something to be savoured and hardly ever happens throughout the rest of the year. I even bought a newspaper today – and I intend to read it. I’ve still a few days of leisure left before returning to the real world after all.

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Christmas crackers

December 18, 2010

Why is it everybody has to have the perfect Christmas? Every magazine I pick up at the moment has ‘handy hints and tips’ on how to achieve it, or even a complete countdown to the big day, from when to wrap presents to when to carve the turkey? Surely it’s just one big lesson in how to become completely stressed out over an occasion that should be fun and relaxing?

‘Relaxing’ I can hear you shout from here. ‘Christmas, relaxing, how mad is she’? Well quite, as it turns out, but that’s another story. Think about it – does it really matter is you’re still shopping for gifts on Christmas Eve, never mind wrapping them? Does it matter if the dinner isn’t ready dot on three, or the potatoes are out of synch with the bread pudding? Everybody will enjoy the meal anyway and you will certainly enjoy it a lot more if you are more chilled and less frazzled.

I think we all risk forgetting this is supposed to be a happy time, and whether that’s because of the expectations heaped upon us or us heaping them on ourselves I don’t know. I’m not being bah humbug, I love Christmas and the build up to it. I just don’t see why it should be a time that puts so much pressure on people. There is no right or wrong way to celebrate, to cook dinner, to shop or spend time with family and friends, just the way of the individual – that’s what matters. And if you eat your dinner at 5 and forget all about the Christmas pudding, that’s up to you, and not some cookery editor on a magazine somewhere.

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Snow go!

December 2, 2010



It is just 2 December and we have had so much snow it’s untrue! It is soooo cold and even though it does look beautiful, half an hour in it and my toes were dropping off. Anya and Spice have been loving it though (and school was closed today so that made Dot very happy).

We went for a walk on the white side this morning and both daughter and dog had a lovely time…

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Childhood memories

February 7, 2010

I was thinking today about the programmes that Anya loves to watch on TV and the ones I used to watch when I was little. It doesn’t feel so very long ago since I was a child but the difference between television programmes then and now is phenomenal.

TV now is light years away from TV then. Pinky & Perky, The Herb Garden, Playschool, they all seem so old and antiquated, so quiet and gentle. Kid’s TV now is full of shouting and manic teenagers.

I have tried to interest Anya in the programmes of my youth but she always looks at me as if I’m mad, they’re just not interesting enough for her. You had to be there I suppose – my favourite was The Woodentops on Watch With Mother, would I watch it now? I thought yes, but then I found it on You Tube…

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I live in the countryside with my dogs and cat, and I love horses, yoga and running (sometimes). Writing is what I do - I've tried other things, but keep coming back to it. And I'm learning to meditate.
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