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Comment on It’s all for charidee, mate by Sue

Sue — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:46:55 +0000

Dont normally listen to radio 4, but it came on and this posh voice was talking about being in jail. Many years ago my bloke and I were arguing and I flared out punched him in the chest. We are still together and I still love him, but at that time we were arguing about many things…partly his family partly my selfishness. I have only child syndrome. This is not a parallel of your story – but I get the spur of the moment foolishness, albeit mine was minor. Being in an unhappy relationship…well there’s nothing worse. I lived with a friend who’s boyfriend beat her, I moved out…a few days later I heard he’d bashed her head on the radiator. She kept staying, no kids involved, no mortgage. She was working he was not. She could’ve left him easily. Love holds us, kids hold us, money commitments hold us. Maybe it was your kids who kept you from leaving – but to come out and speak about it must be a tremendous help to you. I hope your life works out and you are happier in your 2nd part of your life.

Comment on It’s all for charidee, mate by PeterM

PeterM — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:31:52 +0000

The only good cover of teardrop is by newton faulkner it is excellent.

Comment on Mother of the Year…. by Sars

Sars — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:40:44 +0000

oh i wish you were nearby!!! i used to love picking the boys up after college and going back to yours to do painting and general mess making, was loads of fun. we’ll have to do that with pops at mum’s when you’re next down. p.s. i love peace at last, the pictures are the best bit x

Comment on IJP’s 5th Birthday by Mrs B

Mrs B — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 20:01:18 +0000

Lovely stuff, sounds like a Brilliant day all round

Comment on Adventures in cake making by pooroptimistbarbiebryce

pooroptimistbarbiebryce — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:15:53 +0000

absoxlutely brilliant Fi………….stop hiding your light under a bushel! It is FAB!

Comment on Adventures in cake making by Mrs B

Mrs B — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:49:24 +0000

You are too harsh a critic on yourself – all the above look AMAZING!! – and having tasted most of your home made brown/70’s buffet/baked goods I have no doubt they tasted as good as they looked

Comment on A day in the life of Dave the moth by Colin Alexander-Brown

Colin Alexander-Brown — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:21:19 +0000

*gasp*

Comment on It’s just cooking! by pooroptimistbarbiebryce

pooroptimistbarbiebryce — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:35:34 +0000

You are a silly moo, I am or was at my best when you lot were tiny and we had v little dosh to spend on food. You look in the fridge and see maybe 2 or 3 items and suddenly you get an idea for a ( reasonably ) nutritious idea……….thus ’soup stews’ were invented! Yes, I know you loathed them but it was er…….food and probably much healthier, then there were pasties, pies, veggey based stuff, home made ( awful ) bread but as things get better so does your food! I still bake and though I don’t eat that much of it I enjoy the fact that others like it! And in a way it is interesting you and Sara like to cook because ( as you know..) my pastry is shit!

But luckily I do love to cook and am extremely proud that you and sara love to cook too, doesn’t matter if you produce disasters or triumphs, all that matters is you make the effort!xxxxxxxxx

Comment on It’s just cooking! by Mrs B

Mrs B — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:57:24 +0000

I am sure the 2nd half of this blog post is fabulous but I had to stop reading at the word capers ………*shudders*

Comment on Fright Wig by Keris Stainton

Keris Stainton — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Both are gorgeous, but I love it curly. Love it, love it, love it. I think it suits your face better. I was just like you, fighting my curly hair for years, but then I just figured, why fight it? If it wants to be curly, let it be curly. It still drives me a bit mad, but I’ve been much happier since I Embraced The Curl

Comment on Fright Wig by Mrs B

Mrs B — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:59:04 +0000

You’ll hate me but I love the blondey ringlets – they bear no resemblence to anything frizzlike, instead of frizz you have lovely shiney bouncey ringlets I like them *ducks*

Comment on For Lizzie by Sandra

Sandra — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:02:59 +0000

Hello Eve and Jack
Very sorry to hear about your mum, I too have lovely memories of your mum especially the cakes she made and the coffee mornings round your house. I know you have been talking to Sam on face book (I think) and we hope you both will find the strength and be ok. I lost touch with your mum before you moved to Bristol but was kept informed by others of you all.
Fiona has described your mum to a tee and these fond memories will last.

Sandra

Comment on For Jules by Jax

Jax — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:19:17 +0000

RIP Jules, this is how I remember you… Thank GOD for the Air Balloon. Xx

Comment on For Jules by Jim

Jim — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:21:58 +0000

Deepest sympathies. I knew Jules or Julian as I knew him and was one of those Air Balloon crowd (92 to 94), those were great days and what you wrote brings it all back. Really sad news but great memories.

Comment on For Jules by pooroptimistbarbiebryce

pooroptimistbarbiebryce — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:39:35 +0000

that is a lovely tribute to a very nice young man…………….even if you did leave out his one off experience of my ‘picnic pie’! Rest in peace young Jules and our deepest sympathy and condolences to his Mum and Dad who clearly did a brilliant job of bringing him up.xxxx

Comment on For Jules by Sara

Sara — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:37:27 +0000

nicely put big sis.x

Comment on For Lizzie by Mel

Mel — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:39:50 +0000

Hi Eve. we could say a million wonderful words about your mum, she was a lovely lovely lady. Fiona and i will make sure we get some photos of us before, during and after the run, (when we look like two beetroots) and i will be proud to have your mums name pinned on my top…..no doubts she will be looking down and laughing at us!!!! say hi to your pesky brother for us….ollie and ham say hi too!!!! xxxxx

Comment on For Lizzie by Eve

Eve — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 19:13:00 +0000

Thanx, for that amaazing tribute to mu mum! I loved her very much and am grateful that you are running for her! Thanx again and hope to maybe see you soon. Lots of love Eve!

Comment on For Lizzie by Sharon James

Sharon James — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:18:52 +0000

Fiona. Love your blog about Lizzie. You got her spot on! I too, found out yesterday about her sad passing. She was a great mum who had a wicked sense of humour, and always brightened my day up when I picked the kids up from Hart Plain Infants. Appreciate your comments about those scary mummies in the playground! At least I spoke to you as well!!, and you being SO much taller than me!! I met Lizzie at Stepping Stones Pre-school in Denmead (now closed). Summer and Eve became firm friends and I remember when Jack was first born and she came into Preschool to show him off to everyone. She was so proud of her kids, but in a totally natural and unpushy way. So much water has gone under the bridge since those days.. divorce, remarriages, house moves, incarceration (!) to name a few!! Lizzie was such a selfless person. The day she moved to Bristol, she spent the entire afternoon celebrating my Wedding to Simon. Jack completely stole the show when he stole my bouquet and starting posing for the camera. Later I remember her saying goodbye to us when she had to leave and drive to Bristol. So sad that she had to move away, but at least she had her family around and ended up being happy with Niel. I didnt see her much after that, but we kept in touch briefly over the years. I still cant believe she has gone, and cannot imagine what Eve and Jack and Niel must be going through. Lizzie may be gone now, but she had left a legacy of a lot of happy memories for her friends. It was a privilege to have known her.

Comment on Dreams of childhood (Part 5) by D.J.Kirkby

D.J.Kirkby — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:15:12 +0000

I always had a packed lunch and after reading this post I am very VERY glad.