by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jan 8, 2017 | Fashion
It is a warm London night in the early 90s. An arm encircles my waist and I feel hot breath in my ear. “You do have a quite fabulous… pussy-bow,” I hear. My heart beats a little faster, for this arm belongs to a young man who will go on to become a...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jan 1, 2017 | Tips
Remember the Numskulls from the Dandy comic? Those tiny little guys living in a man’s brain, controlling all his body functions? They are are alive and well and currently choreographing a tap dance routine in my head. At least, that’s what it feels like they’re...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Dec 12, 2016 | Family, Tips
I have run out of sellotape. The universe is clearly signalling me to stop shopping for Christmas presents and I am happy to do so. The truth is, I’d largely finished my Christmas shopping by the beginning of November. My friends gasp when I tell them this. They...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Dec 5, 2016 | Family, Talking Points
When people ask me what I ‘do’ I generally tell them that I have a ‘portfolio’ career. By which I mean I do a number of poorly paid jobs with little security and no pension. OK, so I may end up a geriatric bag lady begging outside Subway (hold the red onion) but there...
by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Nov 28, 2016 | Health
It is a matter of not inconsiderable pride to me that I have something in common with the late and most magnificent Freddie Mercury. What is it, you wonder. A penchant for singlets? A four octave vocal range? A thick, luscious moustache? It’s none of these. What we...
