OK, all you computer-literate people out there. What is a pingback? More specifically, what does it mean when it says 'pingbacks being sent to 16 services' on my blog? Does that mean peeople are 'subscribed' to it somehow, or is it completely different?

I hadn't realised quite how stressed and exhausted I was until sadaprilsky took the kids off to his mum's today and left me with space and quiet. So, I've spent the time profitably updating my mp3 player and eating Pizza Express tiramisu and now I feel a bit light-headed - might be the dizzy rush of freedom or more likely the sudden inrush of sugar. Never ( Read more... )

Ouch, I managed to snag my earring on a rake as I was putting the pushchair away (don't ask!). Luckily it hasn't ripped the lobe but it was very painful!

I sometimes wonder if my children are actually competing with each other to see who can be the most annoying.

I am an aunt again! My brother and sister-in-law had a baby girl yesterday, so I now have 2 nieces.

In trying to stave off depression I think I've gone slightly mad. Me and the kids were watching a bit of music telly today and we saw the new Avril Lavigne vid 'Girlfriend' - now she has been in my sights before for her morally ambiguous lyrics (see Sk8ter Boi) but this time she's gone too far - not only is she actually 56 while still pretending to ( Read more... )

Not sure if this is brought on by my current state of ill-health but I'm so exhausted and miserable. It seems like I'm wading through treacle - the house is going to rack and ruin and I haven't managed to plan, buy for and cook proper meals for a week now (though I am still making bread, scones and cakes, so all is not lost!). The problems ( Read more... )

So, struggling womanfully against encroaching depression, I have been updating my website. Thanks go, as ever, to silkyraven for setting up the basic template for me and bookmarking a good online html tutorial so I can add bits and pieces. Anyway, if you check it out here you will see some thoughts added, and that I have become an Amazon Associate! Yes, ( Read more... )

To make money without becoming a horrible fat-cat bastard? Not a huge amount of money, just a bit extra. But without starting a company flogging crap old tat to people who don't need it. And without investing in unethical companies. And without becoming a salesperson or shuffling endless piles of unnecessary paper ( Read more... )

Finally, the new book Adventures of the Homeschoolers: THE GENIE IN THE TEAPOT is available to buy! Currently it's available from http://www.lulu.com/content/695583 but in about 6 weeks it should be available from amazon and also to order from any retail outlet which uses ISBNs ( Read more... )

OK, anyone give me links for where to buy bike trailers and/or those excellent family bicycles (bit like pedaloes, you know!), especially second hand. There must be some way of getting hold of this stuff cheaply?