What a pickle!

B was talking D through making the tea as I drove home. S was working upstairs. Keep it simple, we had thought - pizza, salad and some pickles. B instructed D to go to the fridge and get some pickled onions, gerkins and beetroot. Some time later D phoned back to say, he thought the pizza was done - in fact possibly burning - no smoke but bit of a burning smell. B said to take it out of the oven and turn that off. He asked if D had found the pickles ok. D said, 'I could only find the gertroot!'

Lucky Charms

As we drove to football training one evening recently I commented on how lucky it was that the rain that had been pouring down all day had finally stopped. D replied, 'It's because I've got my lucky pants on!' 'I didn't know you had lucky pants,' I replied with surprise. 'Yes, those grey ones. They've always been lucky!' The mind boggles.

Dawn French Rules OK

Finished reading Dawn French's autobiography. Many gems of worldly advice and beautiful turn of phrase. Cried and laughed. She is an inspirational woman who reminds us to be who we are and nice to everyone else. Even hubbie read it!

To yoga or not to yoga...

– that has been the burning question for years. So last night I gave it a go. Lots of stretching and breathing (I don’t usually have time to breathe) but you know I nearly fell asleep during the relaxation bit at the end. I’m going again next week. I’ll let you know how I get on…