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*&%#^@#!!!
October was a bit of a dead loss. Lots going on, and none of it good. It felt like a giant pile-on, with me at the bottom. And nothing that I could do about any of it. As a result, I found myself in a strange place, decided that no-one…
The Porridge Myth
There are people who think every parent should be able to afford to feed their children. And I absolutely agree. When my husband left, and I realised what a vulnerable position I was in financially, I cut back majorly on my spending in…
Wouldn’t It Be Loverly
So the government think that giving free meals to hungry kids during half term would ‘increase dependency’ on the State. Maybe it would, maybe it wouldn’t. I was a teacher. I taught Key Stage One children from 1996 until 2012. In my…
Meeting the Ancestors
I’ve just renewed my subscription to Ancestry.com. It’s worth every penny – I pay for full access to the worldwide records. As many of my ancestors emigrated (or were transported …) – to Australia, to the US, to New Zealand, to Canada – I…
Class Distinctions
I was on Twitter the other day. I posted a comment in favour of the National Trust’s report into Slavery and Colonialism , and as a result I was accused of being middle class. Whatever that means. And the more I think about it, the more…
Fully and Well
Feeling a bit better – certainly heading in the right direction, although I know there’s a long way to go. Feeling stronger emotionally and mentally, which means I stand a better chance of coping with whatever comes along next. Thanks and…
Happy Birthday Mum
I’ve left the lodger in charge of the cat and joined my parents in a little hotel in Derbyshire to celebrate Mum’s 90th birthday . This is the 90th birthday party that started off as a cruise. The cruise, which should have happened back in…
4 in the Morning
It’s 4 in the morning, and I’ve been awake since just gone 3. I’m not sure if I’ve not slept at all, or if I’ve woken up ridiculously early. But whatever, here we are. This blog is about my life since my husband left back in February 2019,…
Bad Back
As if things weren’t bad enough!! Now my back’s gone. This is a ‘normal’ bad back – not like the one I got from Flipping Tyres . All I did was lean over to pick up my laptop from the side of the bed. Something I do Every. Single. Morning.…
No Woman is an Island
This blog is my story. I don’t have the right to tell anyone else’s story. The trouble is, other people’s stories are buffeting me from side to side at the moment. No woman is an island – although I feel like one, with waves crashing all…
Are We Confused Enough Yet?
Hands up if you know for sure what you’re allowed to do. No, me neither. So many questions – Can I visit my elderly parents in their home? We form a support bubble. I’m in a lockdown area, they’re not. Can my elderly parents visit me in my…
Eyebrow Day
Today’s the day!! It’s H-Hour minus 7. At precisely 14:55 I will be setting off to walk down the hill to the beauty salon, to arrive at 15:00. I will have my mask at the ready, and be prepared to have my temperature taken and to fill in a…
