Ramblings from the farm
My birthday vouchers from 2019 have been burning a hole in my wallet, so I invested in a new fitted sheet for our bed. I know, super exciting purchase! I ordered a second one last week, but somehow managed to click on king size (I haven’t slept in a king sized bed for over a year #memorylapse) and so I […]
I was lucky enough to be off during last week’s heatwave. And man, was it a scorcher! I set my bingo wings free and exposed my white bits (stretch marks and all) to the open air. I am more than grateful for air conditioning, because a black car with leather seats is not a friend during the Summer climate. We […]
I am in danger of becoming a recluse. I quite enjoy my own space and not having to commit to things or worry about anyone else. I go about my day in my own time and I choose whether or not to brush my hair/wear a bra/eat pizza for breakfast (sometimes all three) and I am surrounded by peace, calm […]
The weather hasn’t been much to write home about, as they say, and as a result I have been absolutely rubbish at maintaining my daily exercise. My abdomen looks as though I am pregnant with twins, and my dresses are that little bit too tight. I swear people have been eyeing me up and down, trying to assess how many […]
In an effort to keep on top of my wellbeing, I have tried out a few new activities over the past couple of weeks: A “Shake It Off” session was invigorating and fun and I could actually feel myself loosening up and the energy rising. It was fairly gentle, exercise-wise, but I could feel my heart pumping that little bit […]
It seems that Summer has finally returned (at least for this week) and it’s amazing the effect that the sunshine has on my mood. This morning I “Snow White” my way around the house, opening curtains and blinds, and singing shrill “tra-la-las” as I waltz from room-to-room. Darren is used to this behaviour and barely blinks when I spin past, […]
You will be pleased to know, that thanks to Darren’s green fingers, my Nan’s Peace Lily is flourishing! Our herbs and veg have also been pretty successful. I’ve used the parsley, basil and mint quite a bit (in homemade kebabs, pasta dishes and mojitos, respectively). We are also enjoying our lettuce leaves in salads. I can’t believe how joyful […]
I have been in lockdown for almost 100 days. It seems like a lifetime ago that I was sat on the edge of the sofa watching the news, wondering what was going to happen next and awaiting the instruction to: Stay At Home Staying at home now feels like the most natural thing to do. Going out is more alien, […]
Since working from home I think my brain has become somewhat addled. Today I ended a phone call with “thanks for calling, one of my colleagues in the apprenticesheep team will be in touch shortly.” What? I am also making a regular habit of forgetting words. I often start a sentence and completely forget how to end it, leaving Darren staring […]
I am not alone in feeling angry and upset about recent events. I do not often rant about my opinions – maybe this is fear of reprisal or that I worry I haven’t got my facts straight – but I have to get this off my (ample) chest: To all the people who are not socially distancing, You are basically […]
Hi! Some of you may remember me from my hormonal backpacking adventures in 2017.
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