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Comment on I don’t know you, but I hate you by Zanne

Zanne — Tue, 22 May 2012 08:31:16 +0000

That article in M was one of my favorites, very insightful. For the record though, I instantly liked you… I think it was the cool, chic 1920′s flapper look that you were so elegantly sporting.

Comment on All in a day’s work by Ally23

Ally23 — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:35:46 +0000

I hadn’t read your blog in quite some time and am glad that you are happy with your redundancy.
I too was out of work for a yr – due to illness – and it really is amazing how the day fills up and flies by.
I am just back to work and am watching the clock tick by slowly where as at home i was panicking as the clock moved that I wouldn’t have some task done in time.
All the best with your new role.

Comment on All in a day’s work by Helena

Helena — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:48:31 +0000

I am in Abu Dhabi now and for many (most) of us, our friends are our family, as we are all so far away from home. Happily have had more luck here than in France!

Comment on All in a day’s work by Din

Din — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:10 +0000

By the way, is a good thing you are going to the lunchs, they are your ticket to adult conversation ther is just so much Justin Bieber or One direction that a mom can tolerate! And that’s when the kids are still talking to you. My husband travels a lot so my ladies that lunch keep me sharp on my talking to adults skills
Maybe is different over there in one of your books you mentioned that the french don’t do the friend “thing” but here in Florida so far from my family (I’m from Mexico) they are my lifesavers!

Comment on All in a day’s work by helena

helena — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:04 +0000

I think it is probably easier here with someone to do the laundry for you, but I can totally see your point about the being on call 24/7, the children (and hubbie) are far more demanding than the office staff ever were. Promotion is a great idea, and how about bonuses?! I am not out to offend anyone, but merely showing how it feels to be on this side of things for once. And of course I am not serious about rushing up and down stairs with cups of tea….although to be honest if I don’t have the stress of the office then why not?

Comment on All in a day’s work by Din

Din — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:54:29 +0000

I don’t know if I should said good for you or what are you thinking. Yes being an stay at home mom is wonderful and yes I try to make my husband life very easy ( I don’t think he even knows where the kids dentist is) but then when you think you are on call 24 * 7, 365 days a year with no promotions or even positive feedback, it gets to you. It’s very strange because you love it and sometimes hate it at the same time. I hope nobody gets offended with this post. Everyone has to make the best of any given situation. And now I’m off to finish laundry

Comment on My gap year by Vinita

Vinita — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:20:10 +0000

Sorry to hear that M has folded up–pun intended! This uncertainty of “how-long-will-this-last” is probably the worst part of that country. Every organisation is run on a whim. ‘Here today, gone tomorrow’ is the order of the place. The only consolation is that everybody there knows this, so one doesn’t feel too bad.

Comment on My botox diary (The Times) by michelle

michelle — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:37:48 +0000

Good God, 33 units of botox? In a 30 year old woman? I am 42 and have 6 units in my forehead and that amount did the trick. I still have some movement in my brows but my forehead is smooth. I have had no side effects whatsoever. I am thrilled with the results.

Comment on My gap year by Jacques

Jacques — Fri, 04 May 2012 08:53:07 +0000

Sorry to hear that and all the best to you. Have fun in Europe.

Comment on My gap year by Margaret Wynne-Jones

Margaret Wynne-Jones — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:30:49 +0000

Helena, I thought of you immediately this morning when I picked up the paper, saw the shiny blue sheet in which it was wrapped and read about all the changes. But none of this makes any sense. Do National readers really want a glossy mag merely full of ads for luxury items with no journalism, no features, no local feel? I certainly don’t! And it’s copying the FT’s How to Spend It, surely? (And who on earth takes that seriously?!?) Some of the changes do make sense, such as publishing the weekend edition on a Friday for that does allow readers more time to digest all the supplements. But dropping M is major mistake. Ciao. M