After rushing in the door from Parent/Teacher night at Arabella’s school I then performed the ‘five-minute wonder transformation’ that took me from serious, concerned, sensible, drug-free parent to middle-aged woman looking to kick up her heels with a bunch of girls for a night on the town. It was my friend Jane’s birthday and she […]
Archives for March 2012
Tahitian Banana Cake and…’That’ or Death?
March 6, 2012 By 49 Comments
I’ve been gone for a few days and now I just absolutely have to tell you why. And it’s not that interesting. And you won’t be the slightest bit jealous. Because it wasn’t as if I was whisked away to a romantic destination in an incredibly remote part of the world where the internet hadn’t […]
Coq Au Vin and…Entertaining Perils
March 2, 2012 By 51 Comments
Entertaining can be full of perils and the perils absolutely multiply if you’re trying to pull off a dinner party with your own small and unpredictable children under your feet. My mother didn’t like to do things by halves so instead of inviting a manageable amount of six guests, she would invite 12. And there […]
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake and…A Crisis and Liquid Myrrh
March 1, 2012 By 39 Comments
It’s been one of those days. And it started yesterday. Last night was the opening night of Archie’s play. Drew, Arabella and I went along to support him. The night was thoroughly entertaining and Archie gave a performance that was lively and energetic. But I have been worried about Archie because as well as rehearsing […]
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