from the very funny amy at amalah. this is brilliant. just absolutely effing brilliant: http://www.amalah.com/amalah/2008/06/the-battle-for.htm
i laughed so hard i broke a sweat.
and on the subject of sweating – it is hot here. which gives me the perfect excuse to make ice-cream. awaiting in the fridge are a tupperware full of the most fattening-full fat-full cream [...]
Entries from June 2008
June 28, 2008
war of the sticks
June 26, 2008
warding off vampires, and other good things
one of the great things about living where i live is eating what grows here (and i am not just talking about the wine). there’s an amazing bakery in town – which i blame for at least 5 of the 10 pounds i gained over the winter ( it made sense at the time [...]
June 23, 2008
who needs TV?
especially when you can stay on top of the latest by watching youtube, hulu, and waiting for your most trusted blogs to steer you in the right direction.
the latest JC Penney manages to subvert the notion of ‘responsible parenting’ – which in the case of teenagers i can but assume is an exercise in contradictions; [...]
June 20, 2008
not bad, not bad at all *
this is my life today:
big bouquet on the desk (present from dinner guests last night), almost-finished chapter on computer screen and bright sunshine in the window. even my allergies seem under control. and HRH is snoring (less loudly) under the desk. this is as close to heaven as i need to get at [...]



