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[Bert_Fegg]

I hate it when my PC 'tards up on me! I lost my train of thought completely just now because of it.

Welcome to my world -except I don't need a slow machine to lose my train of thought - just about anything wil

 

[prettyserpentine]

sashays in, her hair smelling like vanilla and papaya, takes a seat by an open window and starts admiring the flowers outside

Morning all you lovely people.

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Good morning

 

[prettyserpentine]

Good morning

gives Bert a nice cup of tea and a buttery crumpet

I hope you're well rested?

 

[Britwitch]

pokes her head in, looking ruffled from some serious housework

Did someone mention crumpets?

grins hopefully

Also, morning lovelies!

 

[prettyserpentine]

pokes her head in, looking ruffled from some serious housework

Did someone mention crumpets?

grins hopefully

Also, morning lovelies!

Morning Brit!

passes some buttery crumpets and lovely tea

Love the ideas for the Writing Challenge this month. Can't wait to get started!

 

[Britwitch]

Morning Brit!

passes some buttery crumpets and lovely tea

Love the ideas for the Writing Challenge this month. Can't wait to get started!

accepts them gratefully and sips with a loud sigh of appreciation

Thanks! I hoped they'd inspire some of you. The last few months have seen some awesome pieces, fingers crossed May will be the same!

How's your weekend looking, lady?

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Morning ladies

Tea! What a marvelous idea. <accepts cup gratefully>

 

[prettyserpentine]

accepts them gratefully and sips with a loud sigh of appreciation

Thanks! I hoped they'd inspire some of you. The last few months have seen some awesome pieces, fingers crossed May will be the same!

How's your weekend looking, lady?

Good actually. Had an adventurous day yesterday. Got tickets to see Cara Dillon later this month when Mister comes over, and I paid off my last loan instalment. So I'm now officially debt free!

sighs a big, big sigh of relief

Then I reversed my car into a ditch and had to get towed, but thankfully some kind passers by helped me out, and so my mission for today is to get a nice box of biscuits and a thank you card for their kindness!!

In other news, I'm heading up to Derry/Londonderry for the weekend to stay with a friend. Her hubby's away on a stag weekend and I love hanging out with her. She has the most awesome 16 month old. They're kinda fun. We'll probably just chill out, chat, watch movies, maybe take baby and puppy for a walk or something.

takes a crumpet

What about you, Brit? Any plans?

And you too, Bert! What's happening in Lancashire this weekend?

 

[Britwitch]

Good actually. Had an adventurous day yesterday. Got tickets to see Cara Dillon later this month when Mister comes over, and I paid off my last loan instalment. So I'm now officially debt free!

sighs a big, big sigh of relief

Then I reversed my car into a ditch and had to get towed, but thankfully some kind passers by helped me out, and so my mission for today is to get a nice box of biscuits and a thank you card for their kindness!!

In other news, I'm heading up to Derry/Londonderry for the weekend to stay with a friend. Her hubby's away on a stag weekend and I love hanging out with her. She has the most awesome 16 month old. They're kinda fun. We'll probably just chill out, chat, watch movies, maybe take baby and puppy for a walk or something.

takes a crumpet

What about you, Brit? Any plans?

And you too, Bert! What's happening in Lancashire this weekend?

Yay for being debt free!

raises her tea in a toast

And also thank goodness for the kindess of strangers! Glad you're ok!
Your weekend sounds awesome too. As the mother of a 17 month old I can attest their entertainment and amusement value!

giggles

As for me, a weekend of spring cleaning - inside and out. First shoots are coming through in the garden so time to rake and dust and everything else.

Hoping to write too, at some point. I owe soooo many posts, it's embarassing but now that NaNo's done and dusted, I should be able to focus on those and give my co-writers posts that are worthy of them.
The sun's also out so might try to get out with the camera too.

...of course I know I'm just as likely to sit down after my cleaning and nap but...good intentions are better than bad!

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I've started yet another thread. It's liberating when all my writing partners know I might not respond daily. It's a huge important caveat before I start writing posts with anyone now. I overextended last fall, to put it mildly. Never again.

 

[Britwitch]

I've started yet another thread. It's liberating when all my writing partners know I might not respond daily. It's a huge important caveat before I start writing posts with anyone now. I overextended last fall, to put it mildly. Never again.

You're on my list of debts...

grins guiltily

...but hopefully for not much longer.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

You're on my list of debts...

grins guiltily

...but hopefully for not much longer.

After my extended absence you have pleny leeway with me when it comes to posting. Besides, I know you lead a busy life with writing challenges and whatnot. Don't fret. Really.

 

[prettyserpentine]

I've started yet another thread. It's liberating when all my writing partners know I might not respond daily. It's a huge important caveat before I start writing posts with anyone now. I overextended last fall, to put it mildly. Never again.

I'm enjoying your threads. Well, it's bittersweet, kind of. I read them and love them (like the virgin and the girl), and I'm reminded of how fantastic a writer you are. Then I get all sad that we don't write together anymore and nostalgic about Sophie and Mana, and Nicholas and Elinor.

Good times.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

I'm enjoying your threads. Well, it's bittersweet, kind of. I read them and love them (like the virgin and the girl), and I'm reminded of how fantastic a writer you are. Then I get all sad that we don't write together anymore and nostalgic about Sophie and Mana, and Nicholas and Elinor.

Good times.

I miss them too, if it's any consolation.

Good times indeed.

 

[prettyserpentine]

Need hugs. Having a bad day.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

Need hugs. Having a bad day.

Come here, you.

*hug*

What's wrong?

 

[Bert_Fegg]

Need hugs. Having a bad day.

((((((((Hugs))))))))

 

[prettyserpentine]

curls up in a ball and snuggles into a giant, humongous bean bag

Just real life. Been running after a 16 month old baby girl today. Pretty tired. I managed to dress her in under ten minutes. There were leggings, and First Shoes... I've never had to dress a toddler before. It was pretty scary, but it's kind of sweet when she makes grabby hands at you and wants up. Made me broody. Her mum's a friend of mine from university, she's pregnant with Little Person Number Two and hubby is away for the weekend. So we spent most of the day talking about men and how much we love them despite it all.

sigh

I hate being broody. Her little girl is so cute I could cry. Sometimes I wonder will I ever have kids... How will I be trusted to look after a little person if I can't even reverse a car properly.

pulls a big furry blanket over

I think I need chocolate. Or ice cream. Or chocolate ice cream.

 

[DesEsseintes]

No-one is ever ready to be a parent, Ms Serpentine. It's always a shock to the system, and there is no such thing as perfection. If you love them, they'll be OK. And there is no reason to suppose you won't have children when you are ready, but please don't be trapped into the media-spun sense of the ticking biological clock. Insofar as there is one at all it is also true for men (far more birth defects etc in children born of older fathers).

Having a child might be right at 20 - it might be right at 40 - but it is NEVER right unless you are doing it for the only reason that matters. That is that you are prepared to put your own life aside, and live every minute with another person as the most important thing you will ever know.

Here endeth the lesson. Sorry to be so serious for a moment. I'll try not to let it happen again. It's just that it matters.

 

[Niceandbrutal]

A little addendum: I'd be more at ease around someone being anxious about being a first time parent than someone who'd be convinced they'd be great first time parents. Nervousness might make you do foolish things from time to time, but more often than not it'll make you think and think again. Also, what Des said about love being the most important thing.

Personally, I think you'd be a great mom, Serpent.

 

[DesEsseintes]

That's quite true. Just as the best drivers are usually those who say, 'Oh, I'm a hopeless driver. I have to be so careful.'

 

[Bert_Fegg]

No-one is ever ready to be a parent, Ms Serpentine. It's always a shock to the system, and there is no such thing as perfection. If you love them, they'll be OK. And there is no reason to suppose you won't have children when you are ready, but please don't be trapped into the media-spun sense of the ticking biological clock. Insofar as there is one at all it is also true for men (far more birth defects etc in children born of older fathers).

Having a child might be right at 20 - it might be right at 40 - but it is NEVER right unless you are doing it for the only reason that matters. That is that you are prepared to put your own life aside, and live every minute with another person as the most important thing you will ever know.

Here endeth the lesson. Sorry to be so serious for a moment. I'll try not to let it happen again. It's just that it matters.

Just to say that Des' isn't talking shit here - especially about nobody being ready to be a parent - nothing in life can prepare you for it.

 

[Britwitch]

sticks her head in

Agreed! It's a role you grow into and it's a role you have to decide for yourself. Everyone and their dog has an opinion of good parenting but you're the one doing it every day with your child(ren) you have to go with your gut and see where you end up.

grins

Just tossing my two penneth in here.

 

[Bert_Fegg]

And remember - Girls who use their head don't get pregnant.....