My Big Girl Meets her Little Cousin

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Take Gran and Grandad away

Since becoming a single parent I’ve learned many things, but one of the most importantthings I have learned is that I am a very lucky girl. I am a very lucky girl because I have a family who will truly be there when I need them. This past week my Mum and Dad have been amazing. [...]

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Can buy me love

When my Miss E went to the fabulous Forbidden Corner for a friend’s birthday she brought me back a gift. I never expected one and I’m sure she didn’t go with the intention of spending some of her savings on me, but she did. When she arrived home, tired, happy, grubby and slightly  soggy, she placed [...]

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Random moment of the day

I’m sat reading.  A stolen moment while Miss M plays with her ponies at my feet and Miss E is at her friend’s house. I feel, rather than notice her stare, and look up to be met by slightly glazed eyes that are looking through me rather than at me. Then she speaks. Miss M:  “Mummy, it’s hard [...]

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Some things are more important – more news

I was going to write about the success of Miss E’s first trip away today.  I was going to tell you how she loved every minute, even the six hour walk, the two hour outdoor swim and getting up early to help make breakfast for everyone on her first morning.  I was going to pontificate [...]

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Chocolate Chocolatey Choccy Choc Chocolatiness

I am out. Myself and Misses E and M have joined my parents, brothers and sister in laws, and sister and brother in law, and nieces for a family Easter away from it all.  Tonight I will be having my first ever spa with my sis Claire, and my s-i-l’s, Helly and Saz, while my youngest [...]

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A Final Farewell

You call out ‘goodbye.’  Maybe there’s a token peck on the cheek, a shared smile, a brief hug.  The car pulls away and you go back to your book, your day, your life.  Later you imagine them flying over the sea.  They should be there now.  Exploring the ancient city, fulfilling a dream, to see [...]

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More than a Friend

This is not the post I was going to write tonight. But you see, I have this friend. She’s one of my best friends. She’s warm, funny, grumpy, witty, sarky, sweet, beautiful, shy, silly, wonderful, brilliant and she has been there for me through some of the hardest times of my life.  She’s kept me sane, kept me [...]

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Stuff I didn’t know I’d Learn as a Single Mum

My back is still pretty bad, in fact my sister in law had to take the morning off work and take the girls to school as I was meant to be taking her oldest with mine, and keeping 2 year old baby J till lunch time.  It’s so annoying as I have no idea where [...]

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First Day at School

I wake up to uneasy light.  A reluctant grey that peers around the edge of my dark curtains whispering the morning rather than greeting it with any kind of enthusiasm. I am nervous.  Excited, but nervous.  There is the thump thump thump of footsteps along the landing, and suddenly we are two in the bed [...]

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