Has it really been two weeks since my last Good Reads? God, doesn’t time fly when you’re having half term. (Actually, I was working in a stuffy office during half term – had a touch of ‘grass is greener’ syndrome and missed having that week off – no doubt would have throttled* him had I been at home mind you.)
Anyway, another week beckons and can you believe I’m Mac-less again! This time, my charger has died and I’m considering working in the library after work – but I owe them £10 in late fees so think I’ll give that a miss.
Moving on … I’ve found a wonderfully eclectic mix of blog posts again for your delight and delectation, a few new finds and some posts that deserve a proper ROFL.
And they’re off … first up is Alex from Daddacool. Like Alex, I’m not a fan of clothes shopping (I must have a really weird body shape,) but apparently he has the solution to our vanity sizing issues. It seems clothes manufacturers are still messing about with their sizings to appease their customers – I can totally relate to getting suckered by the whole ‘I now fit into a size 14, not a 16!’ moment. Alex talks about an interesting app called What Size Am I? wherein you enter your measurements and it works out what size you’d be in each shop. I’m going to avoid it like the plague.
I love finding new fabulous women writers – in a non-stalkerish way of course, and my first Find of the Week is Gappy Tales. Having previously partaken in internet dating myself (albeit ten years ago,) I am finding Gappy’s ‘dating tips’ hysterical. In ‘The Valentine’s Day Mystery,’ she is bombarded with virtual smiley faces and wonders who the hell her mystery man/tween is. The post also includes a discussion about the methodology of calculating the seal population, which is well worth a read in itself.
A different take on Valentine’s Day is from Piglet in a Poke – another new Find of the Week (I’m allowed two – says in the rooolz.) In I Don’t DO Valentine’s Day, Man-Hog (her words, not mine) comes out with the classic, “I won’t be told when to tell you I love you.” He has a point (I spose!) but after a swift, but firm, smack on Piglet’s rump, he, like many men, has forgotten to take one crucial thing into account. We want to be fêted on an otherwise seemingly ordinary February day! It’s all about the one-up-manship of appearing to be the most beloved of someone – we just don’t like to admit it! (For the record, I actually haven’t DONE Valentine’s Day for about eight years.)
Next, a post from Heather from Note From Lapland (yup, she does actually live in Lapland – which is in Finland apparently. Didn’t know that, but then I did get ‘U’ in my Geography ‘O’ Level. But I digress.) In How To Talk Northern, Heather explains how us southerners can’t understand a word northerners say. The example she uses is classic.
Uh-oh. Watch out. Carol from Dance Without Sleeping is grumpy. Thankfully, it’s not with us, but with film makers and she makes two very salient points in her post Dear Film Makers. Firstly, why change a perfectly good ending and, secondly, why remake a classic?! One concurs Carol. (It’s one of my ambitions in life to be the new Claudia Winkleman. True story.)
Tara Cain’s Gallery theme this week is ‘Landscape’ and Christine Mosler from Thinly Spread has delivered a real corker. The rule breaker she is (not sure if that bit’s true really,) she’s posted a handful of the most beautiful photos of a city I would lurve to visit – New York. There on Save the Children business last year, Chris explains how she felt the need for space and decided to go to the top of the Empire State Building. As you do. Great pictures Chris! (PS. If anyone would like to send me to NY, I’d happily go. Dedicated blogger that I am.)
I have absolutely no comment *cough* whatsoever about Nikki from Stressy Mummy’s observation that men really can be a complete pain in the arse. I think we’ll all be able to relate to her woes about having to deal with Man Flu. Think of Bubonic Plague, add a bit of Leprosy, smidgen of Cholera, a touch of Typhoid, a drop of gangrene and you’re close. Don’t even get her started on the issue of housework!
I too am suffering with chronic toothache so can relate to Her Melness’ suffering. With us both feeling like Satan’s left butt cheek (low and hot,) I’m loving her self-prescription of jelly and writing – sounds like the perfect medication. Except I’m at work and have neither so will have to make do with coffee, gossip and some Weetabix (and a hip flask of gin.)
Being someone that NEVER swears in the car … (erm, almost never,) Mummy Barrow’s post, Statistically Speaking, gives a fascinating insight into how stressed we supposedly get whilst on the school run. However, we all know that surveys are, well, a bit rubbish at the best of times and I don’t really believe most of what I read which is why I agree that 99% of statistics are actually made up!
And finally, my fourth Find of the Week is Sarah from Firthinator (apparently ‘shy bairns get nowt!’) I’m glad I’m not the only one suffering from that dreadful ailment, Headless Chicken Syndrome – when your brain has reached full capacity and starts pouring from every orifice. There’s a nice image for you. I’ve changed my routine this week and now do both school runs and work full time (working through lunch,) come home and start all over again so suffice to say, I’m a little stressed right now. (I would therefore like to take this opportunity to officially request for emergency parcels of vodka and Green & Blacks to be sent immediately. I’ll share it with Firthinator. Well, the flavours of chocolate I don’t like.)
Well that’s your lot for this week. I’m hoping to meet up with some of you on Sunday at a blogging event in London (I’ll be the one asleep in the corner.) Until next time – have a great week everyone. Zzzzzzzz …..
*Not literally. Well maybe a bit.
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Thanks from me too. Gld to hear I’m not the only person who suffers ‘Headless Chicken Syndrome’ xx