Alright, so I have been invited over to BBC London this morning, to review the papers on the Breakast Show with the lovely Gaby Roslin and Paul Ross, (who, among other witticisms, Read more
Archive for the ‘Books and writing’ Category
08.10.11
Grayson Perry at the British Museum
I took all four to the British Museum this afternoon. We’re getting quite into these afternoon weekend visits. Go after lunch, it doesn’t seem such an undertaking. Anyway we went to see the brilliant artist Grayson Perry, who I had the delight of interviewing yesterday. He was giving a lecture about drawing. “He’s an artist, and he’s also a transvestite” I said to the children, Read more
29.08.11
Rhino mode
This is me, kindly but armour plated, steering my offspring away from hay (aka Sky Kids) and towards the piano (out of vision in this picture but there nonetheless). Actually it’s a picture of a rhino + offspring at Whipsnade Zoo, but the analogy is there. With a week to go I have realised Read more
26.08.11
Should they be reading Jane Eyre?
This Gabriel on a sleeper train in Egypt, with his holiday reading. He loves it. It’s Bear Grylls’ life story and is all about Bear being daring and adventurous, climbing up the chapel tower at Eton Read more
17.06.11
Head lice? or Hadyn?
So, its the head lice or G sharp Minor. No contest. I’ll deal with the little blighters later. Meaning the lice, naturellement. “Alors!” I cry. Today I have decreed Read more
15.06.11
The Tiger Mother
So, I’m in the audience listening to a speech by my heroine, Amy Chua, Tiger Mother supreme.She’s of course immaculate; tiny frame, amazing hair, Read more
14.06.11
Saturday morning
You know, sometimes I just am defeated by the mountain that is the average Saturday morning. I lie in bed at around 7 am and wish we were going to a wedding, Read more
