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Once I was thin but now I’m not and that’s okay

As I write this I’m tucking into a family size tub of Ben & Jerry’s with no intention of sharing it with my family or anyone else’s. As I devour the creamy chocolate peanut butter yumminess I am desperately trying to remember what it used to feel like to sit down and not have myContinue reading “Once I was thin but now I’m not and that’s okay”

Broccoli, Carrot or a Chicken Nugget?

Scenario: You are asked to make a short video congratulating a work colleague for 15 years service that will become part of a montage. When the finished article is released onto the group WhatsApp chat you realise everyone has left heartfelt messages and filmed their actual selves except for you who is a Snapchat talkingContinue reading “Broccoli, Carrot or a Chicken Nugget?”

‘Hell’s Angel’s’

Scenario: When your brother confides that your children are the sole reason he has chosen to remain childless. He admits he loves them and they are little angels but the variety that have come straight from the guts of hell. His pet name for them, ‘The hells angels’ now makes a great deal of sense.Continue reading “‘Hell’s Angel’s’”

‘Married At First Sight Australia’ Spoilers- Not really, don’t panic.

For those of you I haven’t completely alienated with talk of ‘bum juice’, homeless middle aged hookers and rogue nipples, welcome back. For those that weren’t so keen, sorry not sorry. I’m not sure if any of you watch Married at first sight Australia but I am basically obsessed. If you don’t watch it andContinue reading “‘Married At First Sight Australia’ Spoilers- Not really, don’t panic.”

”OMG I thought it was you”

Question: When is the ideal time to bump into an old college friend that you haven’t seen for the thick end of 10 years? Is it when you are unshowered, unshaven (chin hairs protruding), unmade up without a scrap of make up and totally uninterested in anything that’s happening around you because you are concentratingContinue reading “”OMG I thought it was you””

Bra Free Fridays

Last year when the first lockdown in March snook up on us and smashed us over the head with a frying pan, I had to stay off work to look after the ankle biters like a lot of mums and dads. Although it was a strange time which took some getting used to, we allContinue reading “Bra Free Fridays”

Love is …

So the other night Husband and I were in the thick of living our best rock n roll lives, watching TV in bed when I was certain I could smell something suspicious. Me: I can smell something, can you? Hus: Like what? Me: Like cheese. Hus: Yeah, I thought it was you. Smells a bitContinue reading “Love is …”

Now then you little Beauties!

Firstly, THANK YOU FOR COMING, lovely to have you here! I decided to start this blog because for as long as I can remember I have always enjoyed a good story. In fact, in my opinion there’s nothing better, and over the years I have talked the ears off my friends and family with storiesContinue reading “Now then you little Beauties!”