I don't get to watch TV often these days, but when I do I am pretty selective and keep it down to my favourite few (Revenge anyone?). But sometimes, when I don't want to think, I like to turn on the random reality shows as background noise and write or catch up on life. Tonight is one of those kind …
Category: Homelife
Not tonight
You know when you hear tragic news about a small child and it bums you out completely? That's me tonight. There was a tragic tragic accident in our community last night where a young 5 year old boy was killed. By his own mother who was driving the family car. What she must be going through …
Wipeout
So, I finished the day inspired and motivated having heard some thought provoking points of view. And with enthusiasm to write and wax lyrical about all I've learnt today, I returned home to find a sick household and within the hour, I too have crashed. Nasty fast moving bug.Let's hope it's only a 24 hour one.
Friends like these
There are some pretty special ladies in my life that just seem to know when I need a friendly ear, a good meal and some TLC. Those that are observant enough to see what's been happening over the past couple of weeks have been and made the call to simply pop on over with a …
Where do the days go?
It's been a week and a half since I returned to work from maternity leave. Yes, I know! Already! I have to admit though, it's been a busy, frustrating, confusing and exciting return with a whole stack of changes and a tonne of work to be done. At times I've felt as though I'd drowning, …
The long and (not so) windy road
So most of my afternoon has been spent staring down this white line again... But we finally made it home! It's taken us eight hours, a couple of stops (including a brief catch up with a couple of fabulous friends) and dinner in a dodgy roadside cafe before we got here and in spite of having The …
Over the overwhelm
overwhelm əʊvəˈwɛlm/ verb 1. bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something synonyms: swamp, submerge, engulf, bury, deluge, flood, inundate That's me tonight. There are some things going on at work and although I won't bother you with the details, suffice to say that I'm feeling somewhat …
Headspins and ticklefests
Well I said that I would have to hit the ground running and I’m pretty sure I ran a marathon today! My head is spinning already and it's only day one! I am bleary eyed, brain dead and definitely knackered but I suspect like any muscle, it's going to take some training to get up …
A LIFE LIKE OURS 