Miss Cherry Red

How do I know?  Do I possess some psychic ability?  No.  It’s because I couldn’t recall the last time he told me he loved me. It’s because he doesn’t reply to an email if I send him one. It’s because he doesn’t answer the phone when I call him. But most importantly, it’s because he [...]

Why is that?  Why are break ups so hard? To set the record straight, I’m not breaking up.  At least, I don’t think I am. Him (indoors) and I were talking about a friend of mine this morning.  Her chap is seperating from his wife (long, messy story and probably one I’ll save for another [...]

It would appear that my subconscious is still having issues with everything. My nightmares are more vivid than before and each one ends the same.  With me alone. I feel OK during the day but at night my dreams remind me of my fears.

We’ve been together 2 years today. We’re in France on a family holiday and it’s been lovely. But deep down I think I knew I’d lost him after my recent behaviour. I’ve tried to be a better person and thought for one brief moment it was working. We were going to go for dinner tonight. [...]

… or at least that’s what gets hammered into us from the moment we’re old enough to understand. But when does that statement stop being law? You would think that when we become parents ourselves our mother would loosen the reigns a little? Apparently not. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not ungrateful for everything that [...]

I’ve lived in quite a few cities in my life and made friends in each one.  Every group is different, they represent various stages of me: my early teens, the horrible school years, uni, even my first job! I have friends from each stage that I still keep in touch with and I like to [...]

I must be a total mug! For some I have been appointed the general dogsbody of my family. If a letter needs writing – I’ll do it.  If someone needs to complain – I’ll help them do it.  If someone has something financial that needs resolving – I’ll help resolve it. At the drop of a hat I’m [...]

If only I could see the world through the eyes of a 3 year old: On the recent breakup of my brothers relationship: 3 year old: Mummy, Uncle Pete lives with Nanny now Mummy: Does he? 3 year old: Yeah, cause him and Aunty Teresa aren’t best friends anymore On toilet etiquette: Mummy, I know [...]

I had an operation yesterday. Nothing major, just had a grommit placed into my left ear in order to hear better.  Minor surgery.  Day bed.  In at 7:30am and home by 2:30pm.  Job done. What arrived today?  A beautiful bunch of flowers from his mum.  They’re pink and lilac and smell divine. Question is: after [...]