One year ago today I woke up from full abdominal repair surgery. I really don't remember the pain at that time. But I vividly remember looking at the nurse aghast when she said I didn't need to take off the corset I found I had been squeezed into when I wanted to go to the … Continue reading One Year Ago Today
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Outside Our Front Door
There'll be no picture by the door Each year my feed was such a bore Where other kids have stood before It almost felt a silent law. On it went until I screamed These aren't my kids, they aren't my dreams But on it went and so I swore There'd be no picture by the … Continue reading Outside Our Front Door
Another World Away
Life is running away with me right now and I barely have time to breathe let alone write. Prepping for a holiday almost takes the pleasure of it away for me. I'm basically doing the work I would be doing then, now. It is all consuming and, after a worrying week with Artie having an … Continue reading Another World Away
Time Flies
June 2018 and one very stressed out (newish) mother of two races around the nursery summer festival trying to keep track of an overexcited 3 year old whilst trying to soothe a refluxing 3 month old who is overtired but refusing to sleep in the sling. (Sidenote - Phoebe has never slept in public once … Continue reading Time Flies