About Karen

I am first and foremost Pete's girlfriend and Bernard's mother. I am a kept woman, earning pin money and karma by working as an NCT Breastfeeding Counsellor and a doula. I am a skeptic who knits.

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April 10, 2014

Yawn

Tell me about your insomnia. Back end of last year, I thought I was cured forever. Turns out I was only cured until Christmas. Last night I was still awake at 3am, which made my 6am wake-up call from the … Continue reading

Karen
April 8, 2014

Funeral

Another of my Great-Aunts has died. I only have one left now. The funeral is reasonably local, and my mum will come and stay so that she can travel from here, and I will go with her. But will I … Continue reading

Karen
April 4, 2014

Smorgasbord

The bar is open, but as usual there is no-one in charge. Uborka! is anarchy! Help yourselves, try not to trash the place please.

Karen
April 2, 2014

Uborka! Fitness Club

I think it’s fitness club day. I hope it is because I ran home from Pete’s office, 4.4 miles this time, despite Met Office warnings about heavy pollution. I did the local Parkrun on Saturday, and a short run on … Continue reading

Karen
March 26, 2014

Uborka! Fitness Club

So, last time I posted about running 10k and not feeling like crap afterwards. This has been bothering me, so I’ve tried to run faster, and today my legs definitely hurt, yay. Not bad hurt, good hurt. You know what … Continue reading

Karen
March 21, 2014

Bar’s Open

Having left it so late, I have no idea when I would write a cocktails post, so it’s an all you can eat, serve yourself buffet today.

Karen
March 19, 2014

Flapjack

Here is a flapjack recipe with flour in, of all things. And it’s in imperial, too! 8ozs butter 2 good tablespoons golden syrup Melt together in pan. Add 8ozs oats 8ozs self raising flour 6 ozs sugar Mix well. Press … Continue reading

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