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Trying to win back a lost love ~ Northernmum

I caught a glimpse of you the other day; you were being caressed by another woman’s hand.  I watched, mesmerised as her thumb moved over you whilst she kept you close to her side.

I don’t know exactly when we drifted apart; when the twins came along our relationship became strained.  You were the cause of many an argument between he who helped create them and I.  But then I returned to work and slowly we got close again and I became accustomed to feeling you in my palm again.

Then BB was born and it was like I had slapped you in the face, you turned your back on me like never before.  I see you  so infrequently now that I don’t know what I would do if we had to spend any serious time together.

But I miss you…

I needed you when I was shopping last week and that red dress called to me.

I needed you when I looked at the glossy travel brochure whilst waiting for a train.

I needed you when I was trying to decide whether to make a packed lunch or to go out for food.

I needed you when I looked at my hair and saw only roots.

Do you remember when you loved me so much you bought me jewels.

Do you remember when you helped me travel through Europe and how much fun you had changing your appearance for each city we visited.

Do you remember coming with me to clear out the baby shops when we heard the twins were en route.

I know; I left so much of you in Mothercare, kiddicare and I think I lost the rest of you to nappies and baby wipes.

But; I want you back in my life.

If I try harder will you return?  If I am more frugal with you will you stick around?  If I keep you safe in my pocket will you grow in value?

They say that you can’t buy happiness, but ‘money’ if you were back in my life we could have a damn good go…

Dear money – please come back – we were good together.

Northernmum: Money

Comments

  1. Emma @mummymummymum says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    ha ha, I think I left most of mine online somewhere….

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      tsk Tsk – careless

      Reply
  2. Ali says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Oh no, not something else we lost at the same time. Look we got that back nearly at the same time shall we try again. Plan? I think so 😉

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:52 pm

      I agree x

      Reply
  3. Alison says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:43 pm

    Ha! Too true. Not only that – but when I tried to get back some money by having a garage sale and selling off some gently used kids clothes, my daughters complained it should be THEIR money because it was THEIR stuff!!!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      Tosh-!!!!!

      Reply
  4. Mette says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    Ha ha:) Absolutely brilliant post, had me laughing my head off:)

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      Thanks x – all inspired by my bank balance

      Reply
  5. Molly says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    He’s a fickle old creature isn’t he, money?

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      He seems to get on better with HWHCT….

      Reply
  6. Sarah ffelan says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Ha ha.
    Like the fact you tagged ‘face slap’ in that post!!

    Reply
    • jane says

      June 27, 2012 at 6:50 pm

      A very worthy tag I feel

      Reply
  7. sarahmumof3 says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    I read somewhere recently about a lady who lived without money for several years finding her inner happiness.. I think I am in training.. maybe one day I will either give up and decided that no indeed we do need money and suddenly get hold of a load to give the other way of life ago… or hang up my bags and run off into the distant to live a crazy totally money free existence.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 8:44 pm

      We were meant to be together……

      Reply
  8. Bibsey Mama says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:07 pm

    That old devil eh? I moved to another country AND had a baby and I fear that we are finished for good.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      Has s/he come back? tell me the secret….

      Reply
  9. mum of all trades says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    hilarious post! I’ve been missing him as well

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 8:43 pm

      Fickle he is fickle!

      Reply
  10. Multiple Mummy says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    I fear ‘money’ is a player and having an affair with someone else! It is not me sadly! I don’t mind a cheat if he brings me jewels once in a while! 😉 x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Clearly having a celebrity affair!

      Reply
  11. Liska says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Brilliantly written post.
    I feel bad for squandering so much on my Brit Mums outfit and pampering when I read this, but I am about to be made redundant so no doubt in a few weeks I will be writing something similar.
    Nice meeting you btw
    x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:06 pm

      LOL!!!! I wouldnt feel too bad!

      Nice to meet you too x

      Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks and yes you too xxxx

      Reply
  12. Kelly Wiffin says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:12 pm

    I know that feeling so well, money has been my enemy for the past two years!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      you too! money gets arounda bit!

      Reply
  13. Liz @ The Baby wears Prada says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    Ha ha! Went into Mothercare/ELC for crayons yesterday. Crayons. Spent £44. How??? On what?? Not even sure…… xx

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      It bloody eats your money I tell you x

      Reply
  14. Bod for tea says

    June 26, 2012 at 5:11 am

    *Chortle* I saw him hanging out in Spitalfields on Saturday, clearly he’s going through a gentrification phase.

    Reply
    • jane says

      June 26, 2012 at 6:50 am

      B@$tard…..

      Reply
  15. bigwords says

    June 26, 2012 at 6:53 am

    I miss him too x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 26, 2012 at 6:57 am

      So many of us affected…..

      Reply
  16. Chelseamamma says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:07 am

    I wondered where this post was going – brilliant!! I think we all feel like this at the moment!!

    Reply
    • jane says

      June 27, 2012 at 6:51 pm

      Basically skint….

      Reply
  17. Older Mum (In a Muddle) says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:09 am

    I only had just enough for a cuzza on Saturday night!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 26, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      a cuzza??????????????????

      Reply
  18. Sian says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:32 pm

    I have to agree with the first comment – mine has escaped through t’internet!

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 26, 2012 at 5:22 pm

      The evil web!!!!!

      Reply
  19. Very Bored in Catalunya says

    June 27, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Ha, that money one has always been a complete bast*rd to me, right from the word go. Treat ’em mean and keep ’em keen….

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 27, 2012 at 10:06 am

      I love the idea of money playing hard to get

      Reply
  20. SLP says

    June 27, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    This is my first hit on your blog and I like it – Nicely crafty and neatly done!
    Also feeling the pinch but was less than happy when my Husband thought he would try his hand at saving money – I have just blogged about his Sartorial Unconcern and how that turned out.

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm

      Crafty…..? Thanks for stopping by x

      Reply
      • SLP says

        June 27, 2012 at 7:13 pm

        whoops – ‘crafted’ – wine o’clock has impacted on my typing/spelling, careless error – won’t happen again – probably!

        Reply
        • northernmum says

          June 27, 2012 at 8:25 pm

          thats ok – I was wooried you had mistaken me…. craft and me are arch enemies

          Reply
  21. Jo Heley says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Oh that was sooo cruel!! haha, I was sat here with lump in my throat, thinking I can only wish for the day I can write such a moving blog!!!

    Brilliant x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 27, 2012 at 6:59 pm

      Lol. Thanks

      Reply
  22. amummysview says

    June 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    lol! I know the feeling! Was wondering where you were going with that! x

    Reply
    • northernmum says

      June 28, 2012 at 8:31 pm

      x

      Reply

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