Getting back in shape has its challenges. Picture: Alamy/PA MIDDLE age is a funny beast. In my twenties, if I woke up in pain, chances are it was a hangover. Through my thirties, it could usually be put down to the aching muscles of a good workout. Now, in my forties, as my eyes ping open on the average morning, I run through a basic checklist, moving from head to toe, slowly sizing up what today s gripe will be: Wisdom tooth twinge. A stiff shoulder. Heartburn. Sore hip. Louping ankle. Perhaps some new and inexplicable complaint? Typically, this can stem from a plethora of factors. Cold, heat, too much caffeine, not enough caffeine, undersleeping, oversleeping, dodgy bedsprings, birdsong at 4am, hunger, dehydration, telly binges, doomscrolling, any form of exercise, the lingering effects of last night s curry.
The joys of the collie life. Picture: iStock/PA BARK. Bark. Bark. Whatever your political leanings, anyone tuning into Prime Minister s Questions last week must surely have felt at least a shred of kinship for Ian Blackford. As the SNP MP joined the Westminster session remotely from his home on Skye, Blackford attempted to hold Boris Johnson to account over allegations of sleaze and cronyism. Yet, it was his collie Maisie who stole the show as she barked incessantly in the background. Some suggested the bold Maisie was keen to give the PM a piece of her mind. Johnson himself said that the dog made a more sensible contribution than Blackford.
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That sounds intriguing? It is certainly interesting. Curiously, the current trend seems to involve a mid-buttoning technique to create an hourglass shape and, in many cases, to show off toned abs.
Did you say abs? Correct. The styling hack , as it has been dubbed, sees only two to four cardigan buttons being fastened – roughly around chest level – with the remainder left undone.
Is that how cardigans work? Not usually. They are more typically something that you pop on when it gets a tad nippy, say when taking an evening stroll along the Blackpool Promenade while on holiday (remember those?). And, as every granny knows, the sleeves can be a great place to tuck a tissue if you are without pockets.