We have had a very long and rubbishly drab winter. Since this weekend the sun has come out and the mercury has risen to double figures. Glorious. There is a change in the atmosphere in terms of barometers and temperaments. Most of us have been raised to be wary of and stay well clear of … Continue reading They don’t only come out at night

She would be 105 today - that would have been the least of her worries if she had watched the news with me last night.There are a few things driving me to distraction right now, all of which I am trying not to think too hard about because of their anger inducing qualities. Kim Jong … Continue reading Bette Davis’s birthday

I was sharing this blog with some friends this week. I sent them a link in an email and titled it ‘Narcissistic Waffles’ since that, in essence, seems to be what is happening here. As soon as I sent the email I started craving waffles. I could smell them and taste them which made my … Continue reading Being my own Step 8

I ventured out into the frosty Friday air to find a pub in Dalston. I was going to see a band (a friend of a friend of a friend thing) and was grateful it was close to home. Feeling weary from a long week (and hoping my friends would be there when I arrived) I boarded a … Continue reading Cameron Crowe would have loved this

I must now come to terms with a truth about myself, I am a pathological impulse spender. Ironically so too. I resisted a credit card for the longest possible time knowing that the 'luxury' of free money would be too tempting to resist when those shoes winked at me or when that last round becomes three. Christmas 2012 came … Continue reading Damn you, Murphy.

It seems eerily coincidental that they've identified Richard III in the midst of the frozen 'beef' fiasco. For those not in the UK, frozen burgers and now frozen lasagnes have been tested and found to contain horse meat, some up to 100%. Oops.The urge to be a bit smug as a veggie is there, but … Continue reading My Kingdom for a Horse

I was meant to see Les Mis with B over the weekend but the timing was off so we had some good girly catch up time instead. After discussing work, relationships, finances and everything in between I really recognised my luck. As an odd duck I realise I am not everyone’s cup of tea which … Continue reading Who Am I?

I started a basic philosophy course this week. The homework is when one finds oneself in a difficult situation to ask ‘what would a wise person do’. So at this moment in time I have been single for over a month (and someone is ill on a train at mile end – surprise surprise). I … Continue reading Single Frame of Mind

I've been meaning to do this for years. I'm writing this on my way home from a night out with one of my best friends and her boyfriend which has left me energised. I've only been single for three weeks, where is the bitterness, cynicism and longing slash loathing? Have I been conditioned to accept … Continue reading Starting the year with a bang!