So my mums birthday a few days ago and my sister took her out for a steak at lunch, nothing wrong with that at all... I took her for afternoon tea (both meals cost about the same). I went round to my...
What's in his mind?? Where & how this will end? I recently met a guy in a class that we both attended. I've known him for few months now and slowly I started getting attracted to this guy. He's...
I sold my house and moved in with a lady friend with the intention of buying a house together 50/50, no mortgage required. We each contribute 50% to the costs of living in her house. I do most of the...
There was a proud Mummy moment earlier, so I thought I'd enter this. 10 Yr. old sproglet has had her story published in the national Young Writers just-released book (called 'Fear Itself') not only...
OK - youngest female sprog has two kids (nearly 7 and just-turned 5). Eldest is a v. v. intelligent boy - but a discipline problem; youngest (girl) is already composing songs and is very musical and...
Have recently come across a letter written 70 years ago by a relative I've never met. The address on it's Station Houses, Ynyddu (in South Wales). Can't find any reference to Station Houses when I...
we have had a friend of my daughter stay with us for a few nights as they have been chucked out by their mother. This is the 2nd time they have been thrown out in the last year, the last time they...
I have two female friends who talk non-stop, and about rubbish. "What I might have for breakfast today, what I had yesterday, what I usually have but might have something different today, what I will...
My father died back in the early 70s, long before I was of an age to ask about/understand his military career in the Irish and British Armies in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. A few years ago, inspired by...
You might remember I told you the other week that my son is stressing beyond belief over revising for his GCSE's? Well today he got the result for his Food Technology GCSE coursework - which makes up...
Sounds like SIL is not coming this year ! Wants to go to Rome. Mr Sam dropped a hint maybe we should take/join her ! Huh OVER MY DEAD BODY will I spend my precious not often taken holiday like that....
I'm all my 90-year old friend has, poor woman (!), and she has taken out a pre-paid funeral plan which covers most things other than flowers and a bit-of-a-do afterwards. If her money isn't available...