Author Archives: Missus Tribble

About Missus Tribble

Media volunteer for Epilepsy Action (UK) and advocate for both epilepsy and autism awareness. Seamstress, cross-stitcher, sci-fi lover, ukulele player and Chelmsford's own Pickling Pagan who wants to inherit a TARDIS when she grows up. In the process of writing an as yet unnamed book, with anecdotes and information about being epileptic and autistic - and seeing the funny side!

Baby Love

Posted on May 21, 2013

In a small maternity delivery room in Cheltenham, long ago, an exhausted young woman lay in a bed soaked with blood, sweat, amniotic fluid and tears; she had in her arms the most precious and beautiful thing that she had … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, Autism, Autistic Behaviours, Autistic Meltdown, Autistic Temperament, Carers, Disability, Emotional Pain, Family, My Son, Neurological, Not A Supermarket Tomato, Psychiatric | 1 Comment

Autistic Son Psyched In A Bad Way

Posted on May 20, 2013

I have mentioned my autistic son many times before. I’ve shared the good times, the bad times, some photographs of my handsome, cheeky little man. A young man who is basically thoughtful, sweet-natured, warm hearted, kind, handsome and funny. He … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, Autism, Autism Awareness, Autistic Meltdown, Disability, Health, Neurological, Not A Supermarket Tomato, Psychiatric, The Dark Side Of Autism | 11 Comments

Wedding Bells

Posted on May 14, 2013

This time last year my Bridesmaid and I were being pampered by my lovely hairdresser, who had opened the salon especially for us, while my friend Lisa rushed around  making tea and sandwiches for the assembled hoardes of Ghengis Kahn … Continue reading →

Posted in Anniversaries, Family, Fandom, Friends, Homemaking, Love, Marriage, Tribble Towers | 19 Comments

Let The Wind Blow Free

Posted on May 13, 2013

Sometimes, Missus Tribble likes to fall off the balance beam and shake things up with something completely out of character. An unashamed feminist who does Man Things and has toilet humour down to a fine art, Missus Tribble is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life, Anniversaries, Attitudes, Bodily Functions, Fart Jokes, Farting, Humour, Toilet Humour | 10 Comments

Together They Weeped

Posted on May 12, 2013

Reblogged from terry1954: Help me, please someone help me. I am drowning. People walking each direction. No one stopping but each person looking. No one getting involved. Too busy  living, distracted minds. One soul tossed a few coins in the … Continue reading →

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Spider!

Posted on May 8, 2013

Ever since childhood I have suffered from arachnophobia. I mainly absorbed this fear from my mother, who is so afraid of our eight-legged friends that she was never able to hide it from me. As a result, I grew up … Continue reading →

Posted in Arachnids, Arachnophobia, Fear, Garden Wildlife, Home, Phobia | Tagged , | 23 Comments

How Hope Orchard Cured Me Of My Fear Of Dogs

Posted on May 6, 2013

I have always been a Dog lover. Always. I grew up with a beautiful Dog, would talk to other Dog walkers and make friends with their Dogs… And in my twenties I was mauled by a German Shepherd. I still … Continue reading →

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Beltane

Posted on May 1, 2013

The Maiden has grown The harvest is sown The Green Man awakens His Queen to embrace A Maiden no more The Mother of all Bringing life to the soil With Her beauty and grace Wishing you all a Blessed Beltane. … Continue reading →

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Journey To The Centre Of The TARDIS, And Speculations About The Doctor’s Name

Posted on April 29, 2013

I’m going to leave the proper review to my lovely guest writer because she’s pretty awesome at breaking down Classic and New Who. However, I will say this much: For all of its ridiculousness and familiar plot twists and ideas … Continue reading →

Posted in 2013, A Madman With A Box, Cyberman, Dalek, Doctor Who, Fandom, Fezes Are Cool, Fish Fingers And Custard, Geekiness, Who Is The Doctor? | 9 Comments

Stubborn

Posted on April 25, 2013

Once upon a time, many years ago, my grandmother declared that I was so stubborn that I would even defy death until I was good and ready to turn up my toes. She was right, actually; there have been a … Continue reading →

Posted in "Mutants", 2013, Acceptance, Adapting, Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life, Attitudes, Born This Way, Disability, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Awareness, Frank La Rocca, Health, Hope, Marriage, National Epilepsy Week, Neurological, Refusing To Be Beaten, Seizures, Viva La Rocca | 12 Comments