I haven't done Clovember before; mainly because I forget about it. Starting the month on a Saturday gave me a better chance of remembering, and I did!

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We bought YB some new shoes on Friday, in Clarks in Mcr. His feet were measured (8E), the shoes were fitted, and within half an hour he was able to tell us where they hurt - the edge of the tongues was too inflexible ( Read more... )

I ordered a new shirt and trousers from Boden at the weekend. Cream cord shirt, cherry red cord trousers, very Christmassy ( Read more... )

Well, considering YoungBloke is poorly, things aren't going too badly ( Read more... )

We went back to Rusholme today to look in the sari shops. In the first shop I saw something I liked enough to try on. Now, I don't know about anyone else, but when I go out shopping I have an idea of what I want and I know that I'll know it when I see it. This seemed to be it, but you can't just buy the first thing you see, can you. So we walked up ( Read more... )

What am I going to WEAR ( Read more... )

Today I cleaned my Chelsea boots, my docs and my Eccos ( Read more... )

I realise it's been a while since I actually wrote an update. YoungBloke's had a birthday and a birthday party and I didn't get around to writing them up, shame on me. I shall move straight on to last weekend ( Read more... )

Today I bought two trendy miniskirts and two skinny-rib cotton jumpers, for the bargain price of £27. OldBloke got two pairs of trousers and two lambswool jumpers for something like £36. And we got three lampshades for the dining room for a fiver. Matalan, gotta love those prices. And even if they only last one season, it's a bargain ( Read more... )

Today I finished taking summer clothes that I haven't worn for two years out of a box, trying them on and then either putting them in the wardrobe, putting them back in the box for next year (there is little point, while still nursing YoungBloke, in wearing dresses with no buttons up the front), or putting them into a heap for ebay/charity shops ( Read more... )