Approximate reading time: 11 min I have a confession to make…. In my last post I lied…. Well, it was a teeny lie by omission …. I said last week was “fun but exhausting” …. Although there were elements of fun to it what I should have actually said was “last week was emotional, draining …
Cheat night
So I have been trying my best to post at least one blog post, every 7 days. I kind of made a pact with myself that no matter what I would keep posting regularly for 2 years or until all my poems were up. (whichever comes first) The reason being: I have developed the habit …
“My God”
Approximate reading time: 9 min I hope you have had a good week so far. My week has been a little bit of a manic mess. (A far, far cry from last week!) I have been dogsitting lovely grampa Colin while continuing to look after Bailey for 3 days, and then walking Dolly as well. …
My fight with food
Approximate reading time: 8 min It’s been an awesome week!;-) My flatmate, Richard’s girlfriend came down to stay with him for a couple of days and she is as lovely as he is. I ‘attempted‘ to make us chicken-rice soup but it kinda turned morphed into a risotto. (I was trying to be all ‘Jamie …
The world keeps turning
Approximate reading time: 10 min So I’m overdue for a little update. (It’s going to be truly thrilling!;-) I am pleased to report that the new flatmate is working out well. Richard has managed to actually set the timer on our central heating. (No more gigantic heating bills. Whoohooo!) One would think that that would …
The Wizard of OZ
Written 11 March 2021 The Wizard of Oz is so often what I see when it comes to my writing in comparison with me Hidden safely in the sanctity of my emerald room I feverishly pen my feelings that consume This is what I think! This is what I know! But when it comes to real …
Frankie & Johnny
Approximate Reading time: 8 min Written 8th March 2021 I watched an old movie late last night which left me feeling irritably contrite Michelle Pfeiffer , Al Pacino in “Frankie and Johnny” pretty good reviews as far as I could see “The perfect love story, for these troubled times” “A feel-good romantic comedy!” were some …
Big Girl Pants
Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 18th March 2021 Today I’m proud I’m so proud of me Please allow me a moment to gloat with glee Today I spoke up I made a choice Rather than keeping quiet I used my voice It felt pretty amazing to be honest, take a chance rather than continuing …
Hand on my heart
Approximate Reading time: 3 min Written the 5 March 2021 I had a CI training session last night I was determined there wouldn’t be a bloody tear in sight Last week’s session I was a weeping, blubbering mess overwhelmed and confused about stupid flatmate stress So, I chose a topic that was safe and mundane …
It’s a bird epidemic!
Approximate reading time: 10 min This week I have been dog-sitting for Tony and Seb who have both redeemed my faith in the fact that I might actually be a good mother one day:-) Unlike Bailey who simply lies there and allows me to kiss and cuddle her 24/7, with this slight air of “Oh, …