It's a wonderful feeling when you see your child do effortlessly well at something. Even if that something is risky. Even if that something requires a million precautions to make him safe while doing it. Even if you know that if he continues to do it in the future you
life
Blogging about the day to day funnies that make up the UKSaffa day.
Global warming – except in my corner
Now before the environmentalists go berserk (such a wonderful sensitive lot), I am not belittling the global warming thing, but man I'm cold. It's a tease really because they (being the BBC - purveyors of all things almost but not quite right, but close enough and who you gonna moan
Apologies for my freakishly large head.
You better watch out, you better not cry…
Better not pout I'm telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town... This time of year for me is never about who is coming to town but more about who is leaving. It seems that tis' the season to pack it in, say farewell to London and shimmy on home
UK Saffa goes all Bridget Jones
Tube tales: personal space
Some people have no idea of personal space. Like really NO IDEA! I am currently standing here obviously doing my best to move up on the tube and make space and instead of taking a hint this woman is constantly squashing up against me. I move, she moves with me. There's
The Lil law of attraction
Tube tales: Hello Monday
Post from this morning: mobile blogging has it's challenges... The was an insane amount of shoving this morning at Earls Court. It reached such levels of stupidity that I decided to give up and ride the wave of people. Why would anyone be in such a rush first thing on a
Christmas in London Town
Thoughts at this time are turning towards Christmas. There is something about Christmas in London. It's really awesome. All wrapped up in the winter woolies, cold noses, hot chocolate from Starbucks and of course so many children. The whole town comes alive with lights and the stores here just make
It’s all about the hair!
On Friday morning, after yet another early wake up by Big Daddy, I decided to try and make myself look respectable for work just to shake things up a bit. This didn't work (jeans won again) but during the process of poofing, spritzing and generally making quite a mission of
The technology age
Tube tales: the winter gloom
This morning sees the rebirth of the official London winter uniform; suited, booted, winter coat and brolley at the ready! All black of course. Well I generalise a bit. There are some brilliant people still splashing the colour around which has of course inspired me to rethink my winter wardrobe. Boots,
A true flash of brilliance!
Last night was the ever popular parent-teachers meeting. As is custom, we gave our Little Fella the chance to clue us in on any high jinks that may come up in conversation so we aren't taken by surprise... 'My Angel, NEVER, you're deluded lady!' Oh yes, learnt from experience on that one.
The Travelers Wife
Admittedly if I had started this blog about 10 years ago then this would've been the title. Big Daddy was always off one place or another for work reasons. Sometimes it would be overnight, other times a couple of weeks. I learned to adapt quite well as you do, and
The stereotypical yobs
This weekend I encountered my first stereotypical yobs on the train. I would be shocked if they were older than 13 years old. Now I have heard about these unruly and frightening English teenagers with no respect for anyone, however I've not actually come across any in the past 3