As your probably aware it's been a whole 4 days since I lost my beautiful mum. 4 days of walking around in a blur. I'm trying to keep busy, not think too long or too hard. I mostly just feel numb and extremely sad. I cry randomly, my emotions are like a rollercoaster. I enjoy … Continue reading Little Steps …
It's been a funny old day... Funerals make you reflective don't they? They are beautiful , yet tremendously sad at the same time. We've been to say goodbye to one of my best friends mums today. It's never easy but it was a lovely service . For me the Vicar summed it up perfectly - … Continue reading What will your dash say …
I've started writing this letter a couple of times over the past week. Truth be known I didn't really know where to start. You know me ... Head like scrambled eggs. Tendency to ramble. I suppose the beginning would be a good place. Tuesday 15th December 1970 at 6.15am when I popped into your world … Continue reading Dear Mum …
It's Mother's Day at the end of the month [ Sunday March 26th put it in the diary ...I'm early ] This year I intend to make Mother's Day extra, extra special because she deserves it. Then again don't all mums?! I count myself lucky as Mum and I have a special relationship and are extremely close. … Continue reading Life doesn’t come with a manual… it comes with a mother.
I went to see mum earlier. My brave, beautiful, strong mum. The lady who doesn't deserve what the past 5 years have thrown at her. We looked at each other, hugged, then both burst out crying. I hung on to her frail little body like my life depended on it. Most days I'm strong. Strong … Continue reading Love Conquers all …
Hey up its me, A lot has happened since we last spoke and I'm in a very weird place. A good but weird place. After 13 long years at the same company I have taken voluntary redundancy and I'm now jobless. Ekkkkk. I loved my old job but truth be told I wasn't going anywhere very quickly … Continue reading Redundancy, Daytime TV and escaping to Garden Centres …
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” Henry James - Portrait of a Lady I've always fancied myself as a Lady... lady of the manor, not lady of the night! Those of you who have followed us for a while may recall … Continue reading Ladies that Lunch – Afternoon Tea with Lady Sybil and Lady Mary …
Margaret Herring. Peggy. Wife. Mum. Friend. Cancer Survivor I can only tell you what mum told me as she kept it from me for weeks; I found out be accident. Amazing how one seemingly innocent remark can stop you in your tracks and change your life. ‘its not as bad as they thought , your … Continue reading Mum – daughter, wife, friend…cancer survivor
the naughty forty diaries 