I have been waiting for the letter for almost two weeks, we all knew it was coming but none of us knew what it would say. To say we have been fearful following last years experience would be almost an understatement. … [Read more...]
Nov 21, 2011
You changed….
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You've changed... You used to be reliable, I knew you would come and there you were, bang on seven o clock every single night of the week. You would arrive and calm would descend upon the madness of my home. Silence would fill the space where children had been seen to battle and the soft scent of peace and quiet would dance round the lounge. … [Read more...]
Nov 17, 2011
a thud, wail, squeal and a pinch….
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Daybreak murkily starts to edge its way into the room, tendrils of fog tap at the window telling me morning has begun. For a moment I lay silent in my bed, the duvet up near my chin pinning me down encouraging me to ignore the signs that I need to get up and start the days. Beside me BB lays eyes half open finishing the last of her milk.... And then it begins.... A thud as twin boy hits the … [Read more...]
Nov 11, 2011
ever heard a baboon sing after 3 pints of Guinness…
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Did you know I am a little theatrical? I was born with stardom in my blood. … [Read more...]
Nov 9, 2011
got time on yer cock
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It struck me recently that I have lived in the South almost as long as I have lived in the North. My accent has all but disappeared barr my steadfast refusal to pronounce bath "barth" and to pronounce grass as "gr" arse. … [Read more...]
Nov 7, 2011
Epilepsy: BB’s Secret World….
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Her eyes became fixed, her face relaxed and somewhere inside her small, perfectly formed little head her mind wandered off casually for a moment or two. Taking BB to her secret place that only her and her epilepsy know about. A smile broke out upon my face, for the first time knowing my daughter was having an epileptic absence made me happy. A … [Read more...]
Nov 3, 2011
Working Mum: The Perfect Compromise….
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I stumbled into the house tired, a bit fed up, trying to balance three children and an almost full time job at times can be a little demanding and today I was feeling it. … [Read more...]
Oct 30, 2011
Weight Watchers Time again me thinks……
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It has been a long week, five days holiday with the kids in full activity mode, instantly followed by a fabulous hen weekend. Much fun has been had but it has also left me feeling a little battered and run down. My nose is streaming and I am feeling a bit sorry for myself. … [Read more...]
Oct 27, 2011
I am Beaten
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I am beaten, The soles of my feet pulsate with tiredness, scabs are forming on my elbows, smudged mascara is hiding the darkened sacks that reside beneath my eyes. … [Read more...]
