5 MINUTE READ In theory, I love autumn. The chill in the air. The colours. Long walks on crisp leaves. The reality is, however, you slip your way through soggy leaves, your umbrella blowing inside out as conkers whack you on the head. However, what I really do love about…
5 MINUTE READ So how it’s all gone down since I reached my OMG Weight and stepped away from the muffin? Errrrm , not so well, actually . Yeah, I’ve moved a bit more and eaten a wee bit less but jeez… how boring is watching what you eat (and drink)?…
5 MINUTE READ Most people I know have an OMG Weight. Regardless of how much over your ideal weight it is – it might be 1lb it might be 100lbs – it kicks in when you step on the scales, look down, screw up your nose, adjust the little wheel…
5 MINUTE READ Preface Have I mentioned that I have a bit of a crush on Bill Nighy? You know that rather suave actor who played the ageing rock star in Love Actually. Well I do. It’s not as big a crush as I have on Rick Stein but it’s still…
5 MINUTE READ When I say rented, I don’t mean that I‘ve paid like actual money and someone will send me a random dog. Au contraire, I’ve signed up to Barking Mad, which is a rather clever business that matches dog owners, who don’t want to put their darling doggy…
5 MINUTE READ Birthdays are just so reliable. They pop up year in year out, always on time, although they do seem to come around more frequently these days. It’s a friend’s birthday next week and 6 of us will get together to celebrate over lunch. It’s not a special…
5 Minute Read Who doesn’t love a city break. They are short and sweet, not too expensive, and if you time it well – Friday morning to Monday evening – your boss, clients or kids won’t even notice you’ve gone. Don’t know if you caught Rick Stein’s Long Weekends (BBC2),…
