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@alicewoah

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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
When arts and culture is viewed as a luxury, I think of funerals. Mostly at funerals, people talk about a persons love of: a sports team, a contribution to a community group, a choir, AmDram, their love of a pop band, playing an instrument, film franchise obsession (1/4)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
So when time is up, when you are, in fact, dead, this arts and culture stuff seems pretty important, don’t you think? (4/4)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
They will mention their job, certainly if they had a particular passion for it but that can’t give the full picture of a person. It’s very likely someone will read a poem, or a song will be played to help mourners manage their grief, to remember their loved one happily. (3/4)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
what a laugh they were down the pub, how they could quote any line from that sitcom, how hard they they trained for that half marathon, their love of crime novels. (2/4)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 months
Radio 4 are repeating this play by Olly, in his memory, on Saturday afternoon. Worth stopping and listening. He’d definitely be pissed off if you didn’t x
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@shonfaye Last week I saw her at Fred Segal, and I talked her out of buying this truly heinous angora sweater. Whoever said orange was the new pink was seriously disturbed.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Podcast recommendations please - intriguing story, maybe true crime but nothing grim?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Some own trumpet blowing if I may. I was on maternity leave til May, made redundant in June, applied for many jobs, had a few interviews, had more rejections and much silence... but today I sent off the signed contract for a new job I will start next month.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
I was recently made redundant and as a Mum of 2 (age 1 and 3) I struggle to get time to job hunt. I saw this ad and started writing a thread to why its a headbangingly stupid image but actually I’m just going to look it when I need a laugh. The baby. The coffee. FFS. I’m crying.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
9 months
My wonderful and brilliant brother passed away yesterday. Xx
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@misszing Bring food for both of you for the time of day you’re visiting, do the washing up, do t stay too long
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
This was my teenage bedroom. Looked better with Manics posters tbh.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
In bed with bad cold, 6 months preggo and shattered, gonna watch Rik Mayall Presents ‘Dancing Queen’ in which he is utterly gorgeous and Helena Bonham Carter is hilarious. Bye then.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Your move @OllyEmanuel
Just a reminder that when Shakespeare was quarantined because of the plague, he wrote King Lear.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
What do you say about your 50year old Mum who died and who would have been 65 today? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Roxy Music, old romantic movies, and me.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@ThatKerryHudson Also less irksome than buying Liz Earle products
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
9 months
Yessssss. Absolutely here for this.
@danielbye
daniel bye
9 months
Let's not get too sentimental. I can't remember Olly without remembering the time (c.2001) that he set fire to the newspaper I was reading because he was so annoyed not to have my full attention.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
9 months
Dragon at the Citz was just mega. 🐉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Citizens Theatre
9 months
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of playwright Oliver Emanuel. Olly made a huge impact on Scottish theatre. His shows at the Citz included the magical and groundbreaking ‘Dragon’ by Vox Motus, @ntsonline & Tianjin Children’s Arts Theatre. He will be hugely missed.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
There are some similarities I have noticed between Dickens’ ‘Great Expectations’ and Rooney’s ‘Normal People’. Not without gaps or foolproof, but here goes. Spoiler, there’s no shagging in Great Expectations.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
8 months
@kieran_hurley Battered and buoyed is well put. Thank you.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Went thru box of old letters, postcards, photos, flyers, ticket stubs, mostly from university days. Every single note I’ve kept from my Mum says almost always the same thing “Darling Al, here’s some dosh. Have fun. Please no piercings or pregnancies. Love from Mum xx”.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
This photo captures so much of my mum and how I miss her.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@damienegan Best improvement to Catford station would be wheelchair/buggy accessibility.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
6 years
@bombsfall You could be more client facing if you wore more make up
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@parislees I heard this report and wondered whether anyone had done any research as to why some people are straight.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Been reading a novel which I thought I’d never read, despite being a set text in my degree and been sat on shelf the whole time. I graduated 2004. Anywho, chapter 10 and the margin notes and pencilled underlines come in. I HAVE READ IT. 16 years of guilt gone. Laterz.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
It’s my birthday today and coz it’s lockdown.... oh who am I kidding? I have two small children I have no life anyway. On second glass of champagne already anywho. Cheers!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Today I made pineapple upside down cake and it was so simple and delicious and clearly versatile I can’t wait to bake other things upside down. I will take requests.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
The Lady Vanishes is on bbc2 this afternoon. That is exactly the sort of film I would watch with my Mum on a Sunday afternoon with nothing to do. Pop the kettle on.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
12 years
@tedleo originally it was about 33 years.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
As an ex-resident of the Pantiles, am enjoying #interiordesignmasters lots of fab drone shots of our old house! Side fact, was just after buying a tin opener at the cook shop that I saw the news on 9/11
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
An aunt once told me she called my Mum (her SiL) concerned about her son coming into her bed at night. My Mum said “Well, he won’t be doing it when he’s 17”. I think of this often. My Mum died 11 years before I became a Mum and being a Motherless parent is complex and.. (1/3)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Love watching repeats of #ThisLife and how watching as a teen I wanted that life. By the time I got to a London a decade later it was all mobiles and MySpace and zone 3 sharing.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 years
I’m full of Christmas food. My baby son has fallen asleep on me and I know there is more wine downstairs. Happy Christmas xx
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Realised we didn’t have any wine but rather than go out and get some we’d make do with what’s in the house. I am now drinking Jack and coke and since it’s Tuesday that means I must also be at the indie night at Room in Hull circa 2001/2002. 🤘🤮
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
On a mid morning train out of London burbs into Kent, barely any passengers and baby asleep. If I had a hot cup of tea, I think I’d be all set.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
I know it’s probably said every week but please can university unions do better in recruiting female students for your University Challenge teams? Come on!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
I just finished reading the last book my Mum gave me. It’s from @PersephoneBooks and she said got it coz it was set in US Midwest where’d I’d studied abroad at uni. She died 16years ago, reading it was lovely way of connecting. 1/3
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Hello I would like to collect my right on parent award now. My 2yo son just told me when he gets older he’s going to be ‘Ebbaleen Pankhurst’.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
This blew up right? I lost my job at a media agency, but look at me being creative and persuasive! Plus I care about this stuff. I know about media planning, advertising, sales, brand building, consumer engagement. LinkedIn: Can I work for you please?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
This time three years ago I was in labour. It was the absolute worst. Tonight I had half a bottle of Prosecco to congratulate myself.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Thought Pursuit of Love was great. I know it’s tedious to always have posh people on the telly but it’s also fun and camp and I love girlhood stories. Don’t be a counter hon.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Saw a vacancy for a “Senior Storytelling Officer” and I think I just found my favourite job title evs.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Starting a band called the Standing Orders.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Went for a drive for the first time in about 3 months. What really added to the atmos was this hot weather and the baby screaming the entire time. Only stalled 3 times and no one died. Result!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
@ShappiKhorsandi My son got cross when I corrected him pronouncing “Atom” like “Adam” which he learnt about from watching an American show. He’s 4 tho and knows about atoms so... tough call.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Am reading ‘Rebecca’ and obviously it’s brilliant. Books, eh?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Alice: Everyone Ally: we met when I was in my teens and I wrote indie pop fanzines Al: Immediate family, some extended family or a close pal Alfice: One of about 7 people I was pals with at uni Gladys: you’re not funny
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Got a fancy badge for being jabbed!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Here’s some romantic lockdown chat. Boyfriend: your hair looks nice. Have you done something different? Me: I’ve brushed it. Don’t let yourself go, ladies!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Went to the office for the first time ever. Lots of daft chat with colleagues, and a massively overpriced lunch. Happy days.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Find a way to watch “On the Record” doc. That’s all.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Far reaching but one of the simplest impacts is lack of practical advice. Most parents moan about their own very much alive parents in this context and I realise what she said is basically “all this shall pass” in a funnier way. (2/3)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@danielbye Something like, and obvo can change gender: Where’s the dinosaur x2 Look x2 Roar x3 There’s the dinosaur x2 Look x2 Roar x3 He’s not on the ceiling He’s not on the floor He’s not at the window He’s not at the door Dinosaur dinosaur 123 Dinosaur dinosaur You can’t catch me
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 years
Yes Liam. Something for the Mums and Dads! #OneLoveManchester
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@hatwell @Get_Chip Wow the time they spent writing that rubbish when they could have written some actual helpful feedback.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Made a cake. Now doing ironing and watching old film. Mad bonkers barmy, me.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Got child one to help me wrap presents and put them under the tree. The fella comes home from work and child one says “Daddy, open your Spider-Man socks!!” 🤦‍♀️
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@peckhampeculiar Hi! I would spend that ££ @moonlaneink for books for me and the kiddos, pop into @goodfoodstores for delish treats, @CatfordMews for a film, and finally @ninthlifepub for a drink. All of them for being utterly unique and inclusive.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@OllyEmanuel Wait, my niece watches Casualty?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
@NorthcrossNel @camberwellblog Crawling over for a pint at the Joiners?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Just bought a scrunchie with a bit of pocket money and listened to Hole while walking home through the park. Did the last 25years actually happen?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
@HomeIsW21681897 It needs a wash!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Put some unwanted books outside the house with a “free books! Help yourself!” sign. I am eager to see what my neighbours will choose. Hemingway? Marakumi? 100 Nutella recipes? My booky wook? There will be judgement.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Just off out for a couple of hours for my first trip to the pub for an actual booze drink in all of 2019.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Sure I’m wearing jeans a few sizes smaller than I’ve worn in a while, but if I sit down I can’t get up again. Or breathe. Life’s a risk eh?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Found a tenner on the streets today. London really is paved with gold.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@official_bottom Up the nose or not at all!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Trying to get clear guidance on if we’re allowed to travel within UK for a holiday in July (booked pre lockdown). Would be driving 4-5 hours. Feels ambiguous right now?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
I’m out and about in Dublin today! So I am!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
The boyfriend’s sister has joined us in a bubble today. Child 1 overjoyed for someone new to play with and we actually did the washing up and got to sit down after and have a hot cup of coffee.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Just won a hamper in a raffle. How about that?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
I’ve been writing some stories and they have recently featured an afternoon mooch in Camden and a night out in Soho. I think my imagination and sub conscious is pining for something...
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Just made some banana bread in an unintentional move of contrariness.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Why can’t ladies jumpsuits/play suits have poppers in the legs like babies dungarees so we’re not sat in the nud when we go to the loo? Does this idea have.. er.. legs?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
This morning I made muffins and then I made a chair (flatpack obv). You know what’s going to happen next right?! Sometimes I sit and think and sometimes I just sit (and eat cake).
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
First full day ever with childcare for both kids klaxon!!!! This is not a drill!! First time in nearly 13 months!! AHMAHGAHD!!!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
8 years
Plus ca change punkas. Why I’m No Longer A Punk Rock ‘Cool Girl’ – Track 7
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Am considering taking up knitting or crochet. Is that just too twee or where shall I start? I took a year to sew a waistcoat at school so if I’m going to be this basic, I need to start basic.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Just sorted some yummy Christmas gifts for the fam @goodfoodstores thank you @peckhampeculiar for the ££
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
👇🏻This. Next year at work I will don a ripped frock and black curly wig, speak in a Yorkshire accent, standing outside the office banging at the window to be let back in.
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Verity Griffiths
5 years
Some great costumes out today, but feels like we’re missing a trick - why just kids #WorldBookDay ?
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
My contribution to #BlossomWatch from our garden in Catford
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Been told to be in the office 2 days a week and if you’d told me BC I could wfh 3 days I would have bit your hand off and yet now… not so much
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 years
Last night I sat in the bath reading the LRB whilst listening to In Our Time on the radio. Pretentiousness Level Unlocked!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
@OllyEmanuel Gutted. And good try Niece but if you want to top the classic present misfires in the family history, there’s some to beat; the dropped in bath book, the pate, the hot water bottle with no lid... ❤️🎅🏼🎄
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
@ruddlesneil @YoungThacko Lasting memory of the Railway is the same b*stard winning the quiz every week. And it can’t be 20 years coz we’re all still only 25.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 years
I’m back to work next week after 13months ‘off’. Didn’t know how much I could achieve with one hand while holding a wriggly blob in the other and needing the loo and starving hungry, and only speaking to one person all day who can’t talk. Pretty cool
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
I steer clear of mummy bloggers coz they make me feel inadequate and sometimes being on mat leave and trying to make friends is like being at a competitive all girls school. This fake account scandal shows it’s not my imagination.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Guys I just poached an egg for the first time in ages and totally nailed it. I rule.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
7 years
Got told I look like a young Meryl Streep today. I’m taking that!
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
3 years
Anyway, child 2 went to sleep at 9pm and child 1 at 10pm and I’ve only got approx 15 years til I have a life again. (3/3)
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
That Catford station is getting a lift is the best news I’ve heard all year. Shout out to anyone who has helped me with the buggy thus far.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
@OllyEmanuel He trusts Lizzie, he empowers her that way. That’s pretty good.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Tomorrow marks one year since the arrival of child 2. The surgeon held her aloft & from the playlist on my phone came the voices of @Tracey_thorn and @johngrantmusic “There‘s nothing more comforting than to know, know you exist in this time, in this place”
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
8 months
@stefsmith @OllyEmanuel I love this photo! Thanks for sharing
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
4 years
Child 1 was playing an AR game on theiPad where you can take screenshots. I have 210 photos (count em!) of an elephant in my living room on my photo stream.
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@alicewoah
Alice Emanuel
5 years
Have made Lenten promise I shall not look at phone after 10pm. Coz when Jesus went into the desert there’s definitely wasn’t WiFi. Bye then.
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