I’m back !

I have been really, really shit of late. Looking at the blog, I don’t think I’ve blogged properly since… erm… September I think.

How shit is that? Actually don’t answer that – I know how shit it is.

So here’s a quick run down on what’s been going on Chez Cherry Red:

October

First there [...]

Dear So and So…. The whine edition

Firslty, apologies that my first pop in months is whiney. But hey… needs must

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Dear Girl

The Argos catalogue is not a pre-made list of things for you to want and/or demand.

IF you make it to your 6th birthday THEN we can talk about what you can have.

Until then – please for [...]

Introducing… mini geek

The Hot Geek has turned The Girl into a Mini Geek

 

 

and then you were there…. my birth story

At exactly 19:42 on Thursday 16th March 2006 I became a mother.

And my world as I knew it changed forever.

I’ve never written about my pregnancy and labour before but I have read the birth stories of many others.

So, in honour of my gorgeous daughters 5th birthday today, here is our story

silent sunday -all my heart needs

writing workshop: believed, believe, will believe

Todays post is part of Josie’s Writing Workshop.

I spent a lot of time reflecting on my life when I read the prompts for this week. 3 words to look back at where I have been, where I am now and to look forward.

But I don’t like looking back.

And not because I’m ashamed [...]

5 things I hate about you…

… well not hate. That’s a really strong word – more things that really bloody irritate me.

I’m (belatedly) taking up the lovely Jenny’s invite to list the top 5 things that drive me bananas about my other half: The Hot Geek.

So, in no particular order… here goes:

His mobile phone

Why must it [...]

loves a funny old game

When I was 17 I used to think love wasn’t possible unless it was absolutely extraordinary!!

I’d spend hours watching teen romantic movies (think Pretty in Pink, Some Kind of Wonderful etc….) and wishing that could be me. You know the story: girl likes boy, boy likes other girl, other girl gets boy, other girl [...]

Dear So and So…

Dear Hot Geek

I love that you fixed by blog.

You are awesome

Love, Me xx

ps – this will be the one and only time I declare that you’re awesome so enjoy it

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Dear Keira

I’m as excited about you going to school as you are.

Trust me.

Love, Mummy xx

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i used to know a girl – part 1

I used to know a girl.

She was smart.

She was funny.

She had tons of friends.

She was Miss Confident.

Not cocky. Just confident.

And then she met a boy.

A boy she loved.

A boy she thought was wonderful.

A boy she moved away from all her family and friends for.

But she [...]