A lifestyle blog
As we approach the end of another incredible year, I look back on the highs and lows, the love and loss, the successes and failures and remind myself how blessed I am to be in this world with the people I love, taking one day at a time. 2024 was the year I was 50 …
Happy New Year Mum! ‘Happy New Year Queen.’ Or should I say ‘Happy 77 Years In Total?’ You smashed them all from 1943 to 2021, and I was so fortunate to be there with you for the ride of your life Mum, well for a big chunk of that time. How lucky was I? ‘I …
Hi Mum, ‘Oh Queen, it’s 4 in the morning.’ I know, I woke up and I feel wide awake, you know like when you set a ridiculously early alarm coz there’s a taxi picking you up to take you to the airport in the dark. I’m that kind of wide awake… I’m ‘wired’ awake. ‘Oh …
Dear Frankie, I know that opening presents and receiving gifts at Christmas is awesome, special surprises are hidden in stockings and sacks to find by the fireplace and at the foot of the bed. We are very fortunate people. It’s a brilliant concept, it really is and now you’re older you’ve started to appreciate the …
Mum and I got onto the topic of food again. ‘How do you mean, ‘lesbian cuisine?’ She slurped. ‘I don’t know love….what do you think lesbians like to eat?’ ‘Well these are definitely lesbian biscuits for a start Mum.’ ‘Don’t be daft, here do you want a plate?’ She nudged, dusting the crumbs heavy handedly …
‘You’re happy, that’s what it is.’ She continued. My Mother was right but then I’d been happy and skinny in my life too. I knew there was definitely more to having a healthy lesbian appetite and I wanted to discuss it over more tea and frangipanes. ‘I’ve got boobs now as well and you know …
‘We should go easy on these Frangipanes’ Mum crunched. ‘Here, take them off me.’ ‘I know, I’m the same’ I said, nibbling on my second one that morning. ‘I’ve suddenly developed a huge lesbian appetite.’ ‘A huge appetite for lesbians?’ ‘No, just cravings for more pub lunches, carpet picnics, romantic dinner dates and magnums, you …
Morning Mum, ‘Morning Love.’ It’s that funny old day again today, you know, December the 27th, the one after Boxing Day, the day before Charl’s Birthday, 2 days before our Grace’s and 3 before mine. It’s 4 days before New Year’s Eve and 5 before New Years Day. ‘It is Love you’re right.’ It’s always …
Hi Mum, Well, it’s Boxing Day, we made it. ‘Hello my Love, well what did I tell you?’ You were right, I didn’t just make the most of it, I genuinely enjoyed every single minute. It wasn’t even an effort, it was a delight. Did you see I set a place for you at the …
Dear Dennis, Happy 1st Christmas 🎄 I know you must be thinking your ship has come in, now that we’ve brought a fully grown tree into the house. For months you’ve been running in the back door with twigs, leaves and bits of bark. You’ve shredded them into woody potpourri and left them for us …