I started writing something about palindrome day (02.02.2020, i.e. yesterday) being the only cool thing to come out of this shitty year so far, but you know what, I'm not actually going to let myself be that negative. It WAS a really shitty week, we're all gutted about Brexit, the world does look pretty bleak… Continue reading It’s there if you look: 5 goodish things 3.2.2020
Boring but fine: 5 things 27.1.20
C told me excitedly that volunteers were being recruited for her upcoming dance show, "And they are specifically asking for Backfreudige! So of course you will make something! You are the best at baking!" Gotta say I'm completely chuffed that she is so proud of my efforts. And yeah I am always glad to be… Continue reading Boring but fine: 5 things 27.1.20
Making it through: 5 things 20.1.19
Survived M's birthday party on Saturday, marking the official end of the festive & birthday season (PHEW AND YAY). We held it at one of those indoor soft play centres that bill themselves as a "Kinderparadies" but leave unspoken the fact that they're Elternhölle. I'd vowed never to have a party there – just picking… Continue reading Making it through: 5 things 20.1.19
Calm down dear: 5 things I have or have not been stressed by this week
Having to wear brown tights with a black sweater today, owing to a Laundry Situation. Twitter poll reassures me that this is totally fine (OBVIOUSLY I asked Twitter, obviously) but I still find it extremely Rong and am stressed at having to leave the house like this. Even knowing that literally nobody cares what I'm… Continue reading Calm down dear: 5 things I have or have not been stressed by this week
Right then, let’s do this: 5 things 6.1.20
We're officially in The New Year (and I totally mistyped the date in the title line) and yeah, ok, I only have two "resolutions", but do I have a whole bunch of things I'm "going to try" as I wrestle with the shape of my days and weeks and my vague desire to Do Better?… Continue reading Right then, let’s do this: 5 things 6.1.20
Goodbye and good riddance: 5 things 30.12.19
A ritual PTOOIEE! to 2019 as it slinks out the back door. A shake of the fist. Yeah, we have no reason to believe 2020 will be any better, but even so: this year was a particularly unwelcome interlude on many fronts (global, personal) and I'm glad to see the back of it. 2020, I'm… Continue reading Goodbye and good riddance: 5 things 30.12.19
Let’s not: 5 things 17.12.19
We will not talk about the fucking election. We are bruised and miserable and yes, even though I'm not British and don't live there any more, it still matters, it's still personal, for family and other reasons. Even if it weren't personal it would matter. It would hurt. But we will not fucking talk about… Continue reading Let’s not: 5 things 17.12.19
