Monthly Archives: March 2011

Second Ugliest Word

The word ‘can’t’ is the second ugliest word in the English language. It starts with a harsh ‘c’, continues with a whining ‘a’ and finishes with a short ‘t’. Wheedling, nasally, perfunctory. Say it. Out loud. Ugly, right? Not only … Continue reading

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Rationalise It!

So a few weeks ago, my husband and I bought a house. A very ugly house. A very very ugly house. Each time someone asks me about it, I must insert that adjective into the conversation – just so that … Continue reading

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