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The Trouble With Working from Home Part Deux: The Drive-By Client
I love working from home, wouldn't change it for the world. The problem with that, though? Well, there are three. 1. It becomes very, very easy to just not bother getting out of bed in the morning 2. What clothes? This here dressing gown does me just fine, thanks very much. (Note to self: buy selection of dressing gowns. Maybe a black one. ...
Continue ReadingWhat’s In My Handbag?
If you are one of the many who woke up this morning and thought to yourself, “God, I wish I knew what was inside Amber’s handbag!” I bring glad tidings: your wish has been answered over at The Bag Lady. (Also pictured: Rubin, who, I should stress, does not actually form part of the contents of my handbag…)
Continue ReadingA Day in the Life
This post was originally written for the History Matters Campaign, which decreed today, October 17th 2006, National Blog Day, the day on which people all over the world join together in writing a diary of their day, which will then be carefully stored by the British library as "a permanent historical record of our national life". ...
Continue ReadingA List. Stop Whining.
Because I am lazy, here's a quick update on my life and times, in handy list form. Enjoy! The caravan is back. And parked on the pavement, natch. I wish I knew just why it is that this annoys me so much. God knows, Terry doesn't understand it, and as much as I try to justify it with all kinds of "Well, it's not safe for the chyyyyldren, ...
Continue ReadingThese Things Come in Threes…
Well, that's my third food-related near death experience out of the way, then. GOD. When will I learn, eh? When. Will. I. Learn? I mean, I know I should never try to cook my own dinner. Terry is the cook in our house. Me? Not so much, really. I almost never try to make dinner because: a) I can't cookb) I won't cookc) Hey! I have an idea for a ...
Continue ReadingNot So Bowled Over After All
Stand down the vigil, people, I'm still alive... Alive, yes, but also? Annoyed. Remember that bowling night we were supposed to be going to? The one with the ugly shoes and the rolled-up jeans, that I spent A WEEK dreaming up a suitable outfit for? Canceled. Lack of interest, and by lack of interest I mean, "Everyone acted all ...
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