by Fortysomething Fan Girl | Jan 15, 2017 | Health, Talking Points
“God,” I exhaled as I pulled on a suede Chelsea boot in a glamorous shoe shop sale, “that feels so comfortable!” As I said it, I cringed. In revelling in the comfort of that flat-soled boot, was I crossing that unseen line into what was hitherto known as ‘middle age?’...
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 13, 2016 | Family, Talking Points
The pants I am wearing right now are black and lacy, designed by High Street guru, Mary Portas. I paid £15 for them. (That is our little secret, ok?) This pair, worn twice now, has two large holes in the frontal area. They are not there by design, at least, not by...
