So, Lily has relented and I am once again allowed to record some of our convos.  This happened when I told her (and it’s true) that after they stopped, the search term on my website...

…in which we have a conversation about ‘Conversations with Lily’. Lily (bursting through office doorway and assuming manner of detective about to unmask a murderer): So! What is...

Driving lessons have begun. Lily:  OMG I am so awesome, I drove to Taunton today and no-one died Me:  result Lily:  well, thanks for that enthusiastic reception. I drove to Taunton and it was...

Me:  why don’t you ever post on Face Book anymore? Lily:  Face Book is boring. Me:  I like it, it’s not boring. Lily:  yes, but you like groups about Dachshunds and knitting –...

Florence, Will and I have been trying to get Lily to try a bit of gentle Devon caving. It’s not going well. Me:  Hey, Lily, look at this video on YouTube of some guys in the cave I went in...

This is basically why Lily didn’t go on holiday with us this year.  It’s a long story, make a cuppa first. Back story: last year, we went to Yorkshire for a week, our family holiday....

You know how I often make *friends* when I am out and about?  Well, you do, ‘cos I’ve told you about it.  About the lady in M&S in Lymington who told me her life story while she...

Lily:  why do I have to look so much like you? Me:  because you are blessed. Lily:  it’s not fair. Me:  *dignified silence* Lily:  *sigh* I wish I wasn’t blessed with your moon-like...

(It’s fine.  I guarantee that no matter what she says, she never reads this blog ‘cos it’s like ’bout knittin’ innit?  Well, no actually, to the disappointment of many...