Overwhelmed at Christmas
It is the first day of December and I am already feeling overwhelmed by Christmas. Rather, by the idea of Christmas anyway. It is not just the shopping, the wrapping, the cooking, the tree and the…
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Like Father, like son
My husband and son have many things in common. They would both happily spend the entire day in their pyjamas if they could. Every rainy Saturday afternoon is as a DVD box set opportunity. They laugh at their own…
Weekend Round-up
The Greek God(zilla) was home early on Friday afternoon, so he donned an apron and took over in the kitchen while I cleared the TV planner before the school run. By ‘cleared’, I mean that I…
Meet my Brother, Jack
This is me and my little brother, Jack. We were dining out at a fancy Soho restaurant called Bob Bob Ricard with our GLORIOUS friend, Steve. Our faces are a little bit flushed because there is a…
Prosecco Moment
The Greek God(zilla) was decorating last weekend. If you have read The Greek God(zilla)’s Guide to DIY then you will already be familiar with his unique ‘skills’ and understand why I may have been feeling a tad nervous. However, as…
Weekends
When I was single, weekends were a time for drinking, dancing, takeaways and watching E4 under a blanket on the sofa. Maybe I’d meet friends for lunch, go to the cinema, hang out in Selfridges for…
A Lovely Age
Sometimes, I wish I could freeze time. Stop everything moving, stop us all growing older and just live in a moment for a little while longer. This summer was one of those times. I’ve never really…
The Role of the Koumbara
In a few weeks time, I will be one of the 3 Koumbaras at my sister-in-law’s wedding. In Greece, being asked to be the Koumbara is held in similar high regard to being the Maid of Honour or Bridesmaid in an…
Miscarriage Never Really Leaves You
My last miscarriage was in January 2013 and for the most part, I have moved on. Although, as much as it does not hurt me to speak out loud about miscarriage anymore; nor does the memory…
The Reality of Working from Home during the Summer Holidays
I’ll just work from home in the mornings and do fun stuff in the afternoons, I thought to myself when I decided not to take August off. My job is so flexible, it won’t be…
And, that was that
Just a few weeks ago, I walked my son to and from his reception year at school for the very last time. THE LAST TIME. He is still yet to turn 5. An August born baby, he…
As Good As It Gets
When you are a young child, you talk about what you would like to be when you grow up. You dream big – astronaut, writer, doctor, fireman, landscape gardener, gymnast, politician, deep-sea diver, rock star, teacher,…
