Monthly Archives: May 2010
A pox on we
When the babies were quite small, one in our group of mothers-connected-only-by-having-attended-the-same-antenatal-course-and-without-really-anything-in-common announced that her small son had contracted chicken pox. We all rushed out to buy piriton and calamine; apparently that was what we would need. We deliberated whether … Continue reading
A solution for ugly arms
Knitty types among you will understand. I am drinking peppermint and nettle tea, it’s rather nice. I am thinking about getting out some knitting needles and fiddling about with some purple cotton yarn I have lots of, to try and … Continue reading
Chaos in the skies!
Nothing to do with ash clouds, really; I just liked the mega-panic headline describing the empty skies as chaotic. I like the tranquility. Part of me wonders what the world would be like with no more air travel. Or a … Continue reading