jdettmannJan 15, 20143 min readWhen You Think He’s Fast Asleep, He’s Always Wide AwakeWhy the italics, you might ask. What has Gusto done to merit that? Nothing. Gusto is being an exemplary feline. It is the jellicle cats...
jdettmannMay 22, 20132 min readTrue RomanceBecause I want this to remain a mummy blog, and not morph into a beauty blog, I shall refrain from giving you the contact details of the...
jdettmannMay 14, 20134 min readMissing, In Action‘It means he’s sad,’ I told her. ‘It’s a metaphor. Why do you think he’s sad?’ ‘I think it’s because he misses his mummy and his sister...
jdettmannMar 25, 20134 min readThe Real BossCome the week of the concert and my mum, who had bravely offered to babysit both May Blossom and Garnet, politely asked how we were going...
jdettmannJan 16, 20133 min readA MonthGarnet has one elf ear. The other is a human ear. We are unsure what, if anything, to make of this. Garnet’s 24 days old. It’s been a bit...
jdettmannMay 9, 20125 min readCrying Over Spilt MilkThat sort of casual attitude is exactly how I did NOT approach breastfeeding. I approached it with a delightful cocktail of fear,...
jdettmannMar 16, 20121 min readAnd Finally, Monsieur, A Wafer-Thin Mint.As you can see, this is a very ordinary photograph of some bacon in a bain marie. Why would anyone put such a bad picture on their blog,...
jdettmannFeb 15, 20123 min readYou’re So MoneyIn other areas of my life in which I am clearly not money, I went back to the gym today for the first time since I was five months...