The Ultimate Hairy Dog
Hairy Dogs and all That (These words were written at Christmas time!) ‘Tis soon the season to be jolly and we will all, well most of us, be nursing a hangover of some magnitude at some point and will be looking for that all important magical cure to bring...
Fishy goings on
I was a naughty girl last night and had fish & chips on a school night after my boy had requested them. I went into a fish & chips shop in Caversham and asked for two haddock and chips: Chippie: “Sorry, no haddock, only cod” Me: “Ok, two cod...
How Not to Detox
We’ve all done it. Vowed not to drink again, eat so much and treat our bodies as temples. Here was my pitiful attempt!! Monday morning, day off! 07.00: Detox! Green tea: cups x 2. Got back ache, my kidneys 11.00: telephone call, ‘need to talk to you, meet you...
Is Giraffe all it’s cracked up to be?
Many of my fellow tweeters have been raving about Giraffe, so only thought it was worthy of a visit to find out for myself. Rainy and miserable, I arrived at around 1.30 on Saturday afternoon with my lucky lunch companion and fellow tweeter (FT). We were greeted amiably and...
Big Brother Meets Masterchef
Last summer I was lucky enough to go on a press trip and enjoy the experience that is Cook in France in the Dordogne. Here are my ramblings on the experience…… No I am not in Borehamwood. Thank God, no offence intended but I arrive in Limoges to be...
Push Chair Brigade Invade
After a morning meeting on Tuesday, I decided to toddle along and try out the Alto Lounge in Caversham to have a glass of vino and type up my notes. I was willingly greeted as I walked through the door but have to say I was not sure whether...