The Moment You Realise You’ve Turned Into Your Mother

This bank holiday weekend, I decided it was time to revisit an old hobby that has somewhat fallen by the wayside since I had a baby. Yes, I went shopping. I arrived home, laden with shopping bags full of clothes, just like in the olden days when I used to spend every weekend admiring the…

Thomas and Foes: A Shakespearean Tragedy

Scene 1: the Isle of Sodor. Enter three of the Naughty Trucks. Truck 1: “When shall we three meet again. In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” Truck 2: “When the Fat Controller’s done. When the Isle of Sodor again is one.” Truck 3: “To the engine shed! There to meet with Thomas.” Scene 2: Maron…