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All Glitter and Cardboard
I’m always more pleased to receive gifts that show someone thought about the things that interest me, rather than gifts that they picked up at the chemist on the ‘Mother’s Day’ / ‘Valentines Day’ marketing section on the shelves. Norman always knows the things that make me happy no matter how simple. My kids are…
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Stealing Expectations
I mentioned that last weekend was another three day weekend and I just wanted to say that I had such a lovely time. I needed a good break from reality and I felt completely renewed. A friend had invited me to join her and a friend of hers, but she said I could let her…
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Three Under Three
The difference in my life between last weekend and this weekend is like night is to day. Last weekend I was surrounded by noisy, energetic, sticky small humans and this weekend I woke up with a Pomeranian on my head. Last Sunday I woke to the usual sounds of the kids shrieking with either laughter…
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Fossils and Fairies
The rain was constant last weekend. On Sunday morning I lay in bed listening to the pouring rain watching TikTok videos and laughing over posts on threads until after 11am. Norm brought me two rounds of cappuccinos in my favourite cup. Eventually I got up and showered and I packed my suitcase for my flight…
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Who Do You Think You Are?
I’ve written often about how hard it is to make friends as an adult. I think if you are lucky enough to have ‘lifetime’ friends, there is nothing better. This is why it makes me so happy that both of my adult daughters are away for a weekend with girlfriends who have been in their…
Kitten in the City
Neurodiverse Georgia Peach transplanted to Cape Town, the most beautiful city in the world
