Big Booby

Big Booby

There is a very good reason why you should never pop to M&S in your lunch hour to pick up new undies and that reason is that while you are standing in the queue holding…

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Return of the Nap

Return of the Nap

I spoke too soon.   The morning nap is back.   I repeat, the morning nap IS back. It was Zachy’s nanny who first started to notice some behaviour differences in Zachy since dropping his morning…

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Cheeky Monkey Business

Cheeky Monkey Business

It’s our first wedding anniversary today so we took Zachy to London Zoo, the backdrop for our first official date 5 years ago and where we took everyone the day after our wedding last year.…

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Sleepless in South London

Sleepless in South London

3 amazing things happened this week: 1. Zachy dropped his morning nap 2. My new system for getting us all ready in the morning actually works AND saves us time! 3. My Greek God(zilla) husband…

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Facebook Friend… or Foe?

Facebook Friend… or Foe?

Earlier today, I realised that two of my Facebook friends had gone to the trouble of de-friending me… and I felt absolutely crushed.  It felt like I was back at school, being excluded from the groovy…

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Lunch with a hefty side of hero worship

Lunch with a hefty side of hero worship

Barney is nearly four years old and the coolest little dude on the planet.  His little sister, Nancy, will be Zachy’s first girlfriend, Barney’s mum and I decided yesterday over lunch at The Herne Tavern.…

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Grand National Day

Grand National Day

Grand National Day is a big day in the Pylas household.  First thing in the morning we ring Eva for her top tips, as we know she will have studied the form extensively over the past…

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Sjoelen on a school night… tut tut

Sjoelen on a school night… tut tut

I’m too hungover to blog so I’ll just post the photos instead… Can’t remember who won, I just know it wasn’t me… again.  I always come last in Sjoelen!  Fun night with the folks and…

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Losing Balance

Losing Balance

Tonight, I really do have to unpack the rest of my boxes from the move.  I can only find the left shoe of my everyday black  flats and my spring/summer clothes are screwed up in a…

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A Griwi/Grenglish get together

A Griwi/Grenglish get together

YiaYia and Papou came for lunch today with Pan’s sister, Eva, and her Griwi (on account of their father, Keri, being a Kiwi) twin boys, Otus & Leo. This was the first time we’d all…

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That's what friends are for

That's what friends are for

Back in 1995, when I was in my early twenties and working for the advertising agency, Ogilvy & Mather, I met 6 amazing, inspirational women who I am proud & privileged to still have in my life…

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