Domestic Goddesque

The mothership is expanding my readership in the little corner of Africa that she calls home. She is a very excited grolly(granny)-in-waiting and I think that the ex-pat community in Addis Ababa know more about my pregnancy than my friends do. They should have a face to put to the name (anyone who has a [...]

The mothership is expanding my readership in the little corner of Africa that she calls home. She is a very excited grolly(granny)-in-waiting and I think that the ex-pat community in Addis Ababa know more about my pregnancy than my friends do. They should have a face to put to the name (anyone who has a [...]

I know that not a moment ago I was yabbering on about an idyllic childhood with little television, no internet and no mobile phones. And it really was idyllic. I also know that I yabbered on about being quite keen to keep DH from working when we retreated to our retreat. But then I realised [...]

I know that not a moment ago I was yabbering on about an idyllic childhood with little television, no internet and no mobile phones. And it really was idyllic. I also know that I yabbered on about being quite keen to keep DH from working when we retreated to our retreat. But then I realised [...]

I know that not a moment ago I was yabbering on about an idyllic childhood with little television, no internet and no mobile phones. And it really was idyllic. I also know that I yabbered on about being quite keen to keep DH from working when we retreated to our retreat. But then I realised [...]

I know that not a moment ago I was yabbering on about an idyllic childhood with little television, no internet and no mobile phones. And it really was idyllic. I also know that I yabbered on about being quite keen to keep DH from working when we retreated to our retreat. But then I realised [...]

News has been received that the money pit now has a fully-functioning kitchen and, more importantly, heating system and….wait for it….flushing loo. So I am off to verify this for myself! Happy Easter.

News has been received that the money pit now has a fully-functioning kitchen and, more importantly, heating system and….wait for it….flushing loo. So I am off to verify this for myself! Happy Easter.

I am delighted to hear that Shannon Matthews has been found alive, though whether one can also use the term ‘safe and well’ is, I suspect, a long way off. Once again, however, my heart goes out to the parents of Madeleine McCann and all those other less high-profile children still AWOL from the bosom [...]

I am delighted to hear that Shannon Matthews has been found alive, though whether one can also use the term ‘safe and well’ is, I suspect, a long way off. Once again, however, my heart goes out to the parents of Madeleine McCann and all those other less high-profile children still AWOL from the bosom [...]