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Guiness World Record Day... From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (2 hours old)

... and the new World Record for the Briefest Ever Reconciliation goes to Whoknows!!! Last night Steve came round, and I smelled the smell (despite him cleaning his teeth on entry), and he picked u… more

Period Pains From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (1 day old)

Am I alone in thinking that there's a mild sort of period pain that is a comforting feeling? … more

More and more strangeness From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (1 day old)

I was just cleaning the kitchen and I saw Steve's cigarettes on the side with his lighter. It was a practically full pack. He's left his cigarettes here. He only lives a few minutes walk away, usually… more

Spookily detoxed From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (1 day old)

Right, I have no clue what Steve is up to here. A few hours after I'd finished writing on Sunday, he turned up here off his head on heroin. Obviously, I was really upset, I said it was ridiculous, … more

I Just Can't Leave Well Alone From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (3 days old)

So last night went pretty much to plan once my madness was over - until 2.30am. I went to bed soon after X-Factor, about 10pm, cos I'd had a bad night on Friday and was very tired, so I must have g… more

Update From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (5 days old)

Well, it's too late to make the reservation now, so I sha;ll relax and eat chips :D… more

Trying to stay strong From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (5 days old)

It's actually been a pretty good week after Hallowe'en - which only got worse. I went to bed pretty early, and so woke up about 1am. I was reading when there was a knock at the door, at about 1.30… more

It's Hallowe'en From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (12 days old)

It's Halloween, and I'm alone with nowhere to go. Small Child is with his dad after I had him for a holiday for a week. I miss him so much. No trick or treating for me this year. I went out to the sho… more

Jack Vettriano From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (19 days old)

I like the paintings of Jack Vettriano - or rather I like some of them - the erotic ones. When in Edinburgh recently, I went into a shop displaying some of his work in the window. I was hoping to ge… more

OMG!!! From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (29 days old)

Just popped the TV on while I was writing. Have you SEEN that low fat cheese ad???!!!!!! The one with the mouse and all the mousetraps!!! My heart is still in my mouth, SOOOOO heart-stopping! YAY F… more

Acceptance From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (29 days old)

Put on the TV and there was news of a Bob Dylan Christmas album. 'Steven would have loved that,' I thought. Then I pulled up short - it was the first time that had happened. Always before when ther… more

Looking Young, But Not That Young! From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (30 days old)

Me: That's my daughter. Gasman: You just come in from school, then? Her: Not recently. Me: She's thirty-one! I think there must be a painting in the attic of her too. I must check.… more

Talking About Waxing From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (30 days old)

Daughter: They do Brazilian's too. Me: I didn't know they do those there. Daughter: Oh, they do them everywhere. Granddaughter (aged 7): Not in Sainsbury's, they don't!… more

Not Lonely, Just Alone From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (32 days old)

I've been keeping busy the last few weekends, but this weekend I didn't. I'd forgotten what it is like to be alone for a whole weekend. I'd forgotten the things I like about it. To wake up on Satur… more

Not Stalking - Facebook or Otherwise! From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (39 days old)

I was quite surprised that those who responded to my last post were urging me to go for it with B! I'd expected a damn good telling off for even thinking about it. I've not done anything - not because… more

Inappropriate From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (43 days old)

Remember B - newish qualified, into all the evidence-based practice, good-looking and skinny (good) but driven, intense and over-enthusiastic (bad), and obviously WAAAAY too young for me? He's a re… more

A Warning For Women From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (46 days old)

Do not let your man chop chillies and then touch your lady bits - even if he's washed his hands thoroughly beforehand. It makes said lady bits anything but chilly!… more

I Want To ... From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (49 days old)

... hold all the precious moments tightly and never let them go.… more

Cannibalism From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (62 days old)

Last night when I got back from work, Pope Benedict XVI (he's a fish) was stuck behind the filter. He often does this, so I went to free him and EURGGGH! He was dead. And not just dead, his tail and f… more

The Unbelievable Night From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (62 days old)

Ok, so I'm finally at a far enough distance to write about what happened. As you know, last thing was that Steve was being lovely, being really nice to me and making me wonder if maybe he really ha… more

"What's Lard?" From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (71 days old)

Was watching 'Bottom' with Small Child (yup, completely unsuitable, but Father Xmas brought him the boxed set), and they mentioned lard. 'Mummy, what's lard?' he asked. I explained it was fat. … more

A Little Story For Brokendownangel From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (72 days old)

A friend of mine once trekked to Everest base camp, she was on the medic staff for the Everest marathon. On the way she was enchanted by the water streams. How wonderful to be able to drink from a … more

My Life According to The Smiths From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (73 days old)

This is a meme I found at brokendownangel's: Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, answer the following questions. You can't use the band I used. Try not to repeat a song title. Repost as "my life… more

How...? From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (76 days old)

Went for my blood test (they have to regularly check my hormones for my weird hormone thing and thyroid) and my right elbow vein has tissued (I think it means collapsed in some way or something - gone… more

Just Good Friends From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (78 days old)

So I bet you are all thinking Steve's long gone? Well, not really. We are sort of, well, I suppose, friends. He's a better friend than he ever was a boyfriend. He sorted out the car battery. Wh… more

Funny How Things Turn Out.... From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (81 days old)

When I tore my marriage apart at the seams, A (along with many others) cut me out of her life and sided squarely with the Ex. This wasn't a problem, as he needed our mutual friends more than I did, an… more

One Day In Your Life From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (104 days old)

I'm sure everyone has 'their' Michael Jackson song. 'One Day In Your Life' is mine. It's one of those 'songs that got away - I absolutely adored it when it was out, but I was busy revising for my '… more

Bizarre Event From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (104 days old)

I am sitting here and can't quite believe what has happened this morning. Being my usual insomniac self, I was up about 4.30: wide awake and drinking tea, playing Sorority Life on Facebook and wonderi… more

What is the Universe Trying To Tell Me? From whoknows in Diary of a Dysfunctional Life (105 days old)

My car died today. I put the key in and it didn't even do that 'dutdutdutdutdutdutdutdutdut' thing. Just 'dutduuuu', then 'duuut', then 'du'. Walked Small Child to his playscheme, whilst phoning th… more

GoingSomewhere Is Thinking That She Should Not Do So Much Thinking From GoingSomewhere in Life Traveller. Been Somewhere. Going Somewhere. (105 days old)

I'm thinking that lately I've been doing too much thinking. I'm thinking I should stop doing so much thinking. I'm thinking I should stop telling others what I am thinking before I cause end… more