by Alison Gitelson | 24 Jun 2016 | Uncategorised
A friend came for supper after we’d moved house. Whilst showing her around I mentioned that I wanted to sell my old TV and get a new small, flat screen one to fit into the bedroom. Shortly afterwards she received an e-flyer advertising a limited special on TVs from a...
by Alison Gitelson | 5 Jan 2013 | Uncategorised
The other day my daughter described something in her life that sounded like a problem. When she finished I remained quiet, processing what she’d said. She then went on to say, “You don’t need to solve it, I just needed to say it.” I was quite relieved! I had been...
by Alison Gitelson | 6 Aug 2012 | Uncategorised
“You don’t look yourself,” was the greeting from a friend on meeting me for our final committee meeting of the year. “I am tired,” I replied. “The last couple of weeks I have just been chasing my tail and barely meeting deadlines.” As I said it, it struck me that this...
by Alison Gitelson | 12 Feb 2011 | Uncategorised
The GM Red Tag advert is back on our TV screens. Every year that it airs it annoys me. Why would I want to buy a car from a company who thinks it is impressive that their staff work extrememly long hours – hours that are so long that they forget what their...
by Alison Gitelson | 8 Feb 2011 | Uncategorised
On the Sunday evening after New Year my husband and I felt like a meal out. I am always looking for new places to try so had a list ready with three close to us. The first was closed for the festive season but we found the second open and buzzing with about half the...
