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NOTE TO SELF: Never forget your ancestors

Unfortunately yesterday I had to go to a funeral. My Great Aunt had died and many of my close and extended family and I gathered at an old cemetery in Willesden to pay our respects and celebrate the life of a very spirited 95 year old lady. The funeral itself was lovely, full of emotional and amusing anecdotes of a real character, someone who lived their life to the full until ill-health hit only a couple of years ago.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Keep calm and turn it down.

It was interesting to read the different reactions to the story of Dame Helen Mirren unleashing a barrage of four letter abuse at a large drumming band which was playing outside the theatre in which she was performing.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Always pay a visit before you get in the car.

Yesterday I spent an hour sitting on the hard shoulder of the M1.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Don’t listen to Jessie J - remember the price tag!

Gwyneth (if you don’t mind me being so personal), the reason I am disappointed in you is that you have been papped recently dressed to perfection yet having price labels still stuck to the bottom of your shoes.Read

NOTE TO SELF: To be made up, you don't have to wear make-up!

There’s been a competition recently on the Lorraine Kelly TV show to find Britain’s most naturally beautiful women.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Who says history has to be horrible?

When I was at school I found history one of the dullest subjects that I was forced to endure and I happily gave it up as soon as the school curriculum allowed.Read

NOTE TO SELF: All together now, 'I Dreamed a Dream....'

I love musicals. There you go, I’ve said it. I’ve always loved them and I’m not embarrassed to admit it.Read

Note to Self: The year we were proud to be British

Rachel Agnew is a TV and radio broadcaster. She lives in Ealing. Follow her on Twitter @Aggers65Read

NOTE TO SELF: Don't leave the Christmas shopping to the last minute!

How could I have let it happen again? Honestly, every year I swear that I’ll be organised, that I’ll start doing my Christmas shopping before...well, before Christmas. But yet again, I’ve left it very late.Read

NOTE TO SELF: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

The minute I saw it I knew that the madness of the Christmas season was upon us.Read

NOTE TO SELF: It's the journey that counts, not the destination!

These days I seem to be spending quite a lot of time travelling around the country.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Relish our stars while we can

I came across a fantastic picture of Hollywood A-listers Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline in the press recently.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Smile and the world smiles with you

A rare thing happened to me this week which really surprised and shocked me. I’m not sure whether it’s ever happened to you, but I feel the need to share it because it’s had such an effect on me.Read

NOTE TO SELF:21 years on and still addicted to Dallas!

It’s taken me a few weeks as I wanted to make sure it continued to hold my attention, but I am now ready to stand up proudly and admit the following: I LOVE DALLAS!Read

NOTE TO SELF: Inspirational role models for all our children

I really didn’t want to write about it again, but I couldn’t help myself and I promise that this will be my last musings on the Olympics.Read

NOTE TO SELF: Unexpectedly caught up in the Olympic spirit

By the time you’re perusing this dear readers, the Olympics will be well and truly underway and hopefully Team GB will be enjoying a constantly increasing horde of medals.Read

NOTE TO SELF: A dog is for life, not just for dressing up.

As I think I’ve mentioned before, I love dogs. Though sadly I’m unable to have one of my own.Read

NOTE TO SELF: All together now, ‘God save our gracious queen.....’

I wasn’t going to. I tried hard not to. I’m still trying to stop myself even as I’m typing. But I’m afraid I’ve failed. I must give in and write about the Jubilee celebrations. Read