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I nearly forgot about today. What that date means. A date that I couldn’t ever imagine forgetting. The date my Dad died. Eighteen years ago. Eighteen years,that’s forever isn’t it? And this is the year that I’m longer without him than with him. I wouldn’t know his voice if he called out to [...] I’ve surprised myself. I’ve realised that I’m really rather looking forward to the royal wedding. Not full on buy-a-fascinator excited,but looking forward to it yes. As a Scot I’m not sure it’s the done thing. I think most people are just glad to be given an extra day off work,what with only having [...] We’re just back from deepest darkest Cornwall where we stayed with my best friend and her brood. It’s been a much needed break and one I’ve been looking forward to for ages. Not least because I used our Tesco Clubcard vouchers to pay for the four return flights. Bonus. Between us we have four [...] Do Mums always burden the most emotional responsibility when it comes to children? Is that the norm? Or is it just the parent who happens to ‘work’less,who’s with the children for the majority of the week? This week I’ve worked more than usual,four days in total and three in a row [...] Dear Modern Water-Saving Toilet Flushers, I appreciate what you’re trying to do,I really do,but you’re wearing a bit thin. I want a good flush,a strong flush and I’m fed up telling you whether I’ve had a number one or a number two. I don’t have time to hang about and see if [...] It ocurred to me the other day that as I’ve been writing this blog for a whole year and 3 months,there were a whole load of posts I’d written that my newer readers have never seen. And then I read a post by sahmlovingit and it really reminded me of one I’d written on [...] I’m thinking about getting a cat. You’ll note that I said ‘I’m thinking’and not ‘We’re thinking’. The boy isn’t quite there,but he’s the closest I’ve seen him yet. And I know my mother in law will be reading this shouting ‘Noooo! Don’t do it!’She hates cats. When we visited my sister’s [...] I always think I love a wedding and then as they approach I get a bit bah humbug. What will I wear? Will I have to dance? I’ll never make it past midnight etc etc. I love the ceremony,I love the food,I love a wee glass of pink bubbles but could happily [...] Two events from my Scottish world have been playing on my mind this week. And today,an unimaginable shock out of the blue for someone I know,has forced me to take a moment. Count my blessings,one,two,three. This week saw Theresa Riggi found guilty of culpapul homicide after she admitted stabbing [...] At the ripe old age of 2 years and 6 months,Little P appears to have made a best friend. They’re as thick as thieves. She draws pictures for her,talks about her at every opportunity,runs open armed to greet her. It looks a lot like love. They tank down the street on [...] |   |
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