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Confessions of a Single Mum

The ups, the downs and sideways views of life as a single parent

Tomorrow

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Tomorrow it will be my birthday but I don't really want it to be my birthday. I've decided I don't like birthdays any more. I've joined the cantankerous and boring club. The rose tinted specs are well and truly off. There's a few reasons why I don't want my birthday or any birthday for that fact. First I am fed up of thinking up what I want ...there isn't anything I want. The children have been asking what I want and I am exhausted from all the thinking. ... VIEW POST

Its Just a Matter of Time

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When I was young .....hang on I just realized I can't say younger anymore because I am not young anymore..pauses to feel proper old. Any way when I was really really young I remember feeling sad when my rabbit died, mother told me it was just a matter of time. When I wanted my boobs to grow, mother said it would take time. When my boobs finally did grow and I was a teen I got said when I was dumped by my boyfriend, again my mother said it would take time ... VIEW POST

Excuse Me Social Media

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Just about everyone is using the digital age in some way. Whether it’s an email of photos of the kids updating Great Aunt Maud via her daughter on facebook or texting the teen on the other sofa to put the kettle on, were all at it. But I don’t know about you, I get so annoyed with the lack of social manners the digital world has brought with it. Yes I know I can marvel at the ability to check my emails whilst waiting in the queue in the supermarket but on the very same day get exasperated ... VIEW POST

Ohhh So Loving

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Last year I finally saved up and treated myself to a bridge camera. Not ever had any knowledge in photography before, apart from knowing how to dodge having my photo taken, a bridge camera was the beginners choice for me. I love it and slowly getting to grips with it all. Just before Christmas I was reading one of my favourite blogs and Jennie recommended a really easy camera course. Well its not a course really, its  pdf that teaches you bit by bit complete with videos. The main beauty of it ... VIEW POST

NHS Good Bits?

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And yet again I see that the NHS is in the news. Now it’s for waiting times for surgery and that the reports on the timings aren't reliable. For those reading from across the waters, the NHS was set up in 1948 to provide a nearly free service to all UK residents. It’s not done out of the goodness of our Government’s heart but from taxing workers on their wages. Sounds simple but a complete nightmare in reality. The sheer amount of numbers in the UK does mean there are going to be waiting lists. ... VIEW POST

Merry Christmas

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It's that time of year again. I'm knackered, excited and slightly stressed out. I have lists of lists of things to do, yet to do and no hope to do. I have glitter in places glitter shouldn't be and bits tinsil everywhere. It can only mean one thing, it's Christmas. The tree is decorated, well ok its been up since the 1st December. The presents all bought, all thanks to the wonders of internet buying, oh and even wrapped too. Cards have all been written , though I am yet to deliver. I have one ... VIEW POST