Things I Have Learned Or Been Reminded Of This Week

• It is a good idea to remember to close the pressure cooker valve when you turn the gas on - unless you actually want to clean your kitchen floor and bench and wall and stove and ...

• Laying out ALL of tomorrows clothes the night before is a fantastic idea, saves the whole where are the clean socks routine at 5:30am while trying not to wake your flatmate in the next room. On this topic it also a fantastic idea buy 10 pairs of identical socks when sock shopping, never have to hunt for a missing sock partner again. (Been doing this one for years!)

• There is no such thing as too many layers! Every time it gets colder I realise I need to buy more clothes. 

• When going to a clothes shop do not automatically reach for the largest size. They are now too big!  :-D

• Everything you buy you have to carry home on your back!!! Stop shopping for two weeks at a time!!! Wish I was better at remembering this one.

• Check the distance a glass counter top extends over your hand bag with your eyes rather than your forehead - light rays don't get bruises when they bounce off hard objects ...