Now I thought I’d brought up all my children well, to not be rude, but lookie here… My fur baby is being a cheeky kitty! Sticking his tongue out at me!
Cheeky Chappy!
13 Nov 2015 26 Comments
in Sonu Singh Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Cat, cat tongue, cheeky cat, Cute Cat, Sonu Singh
Armistice Day
11 Nov 2015 7 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: armistice day, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, poppies 11th hour, remembrancecday
It is a day to remember all those fallen heroes, those who have given their lives to protect their countries in the various wars over the years. Today, we are taught to hold a two minute silence at 11am, to remember those souls.
It upset me this morning to hear on the news that 40% of 18-25 year olds don’t even know what Armistice Day is in the UK, and that 38% of the community won’t even think about that 2 minutes of thought, contemplation and remembrance…
I may not be English, but I an British, born and brought up here. Not only do I live here, and so benefit from all the greatness we live in here, because of those fallen heroes, but also many of my own, the Sikh regiments, gave their lives in the wars to protect Britain.
I tell my kids with pride all about these days. We are wearing our poppies together.
And at school, the 2 minute silence will be observed. We shall attempt to be quiet in nursery, but I’m not sure how much non English speaking 3-4 year olds will comprehend!
“Lest we forget”…
Too cute!
10 Nov 2015 39 Comments
in Children Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Brother, children, love, parents evening, siblings, sister
This particular meme came up on my Facebook today, and it couldn’t have been more appropriate!
We had parents evening, you know that time we probably all dreaded as children, not knowing what those teachers would tell our parents. And now we are the parent, dreading what the teacher will say about our child!
Well, I have to say, I couldn’t be more proud today. Lil Man is coming on in leaps and bounds, and this year, yet again, another teacher tells me how his smiling face is a joy to have around, and how he is really doing well, no worries!
Lil Princess got just as great feedback! She is creative, has a wonderful imagination, but tends to daydream… Both need more times tables practice, but I hold my hands up, I was rubbish at them too, in fact I can’t remember them even now!!!
But the best little snippet? Lil Princess’s teacher telling me she is always talking about her brother! And not telling tales, or negative stuff. Her teacher said she is so proud of her big brother, and comes up to her everyday with something or another to tell her, staring with “My brother…”
I was amazed! The amount they fight and argue at home, you would never guess there was that affection there, but …… How sweet!!!
FFF #20 You Ruin Me
10 Nov 2015 41 Comments
in Challenges, Fiction Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Challenge, fff, Flash Fiction, the book blogger, the veronicas, you ruin me
Tuesday brings the flash fiction event hosted by Matt the Book Blogger. I love this challenge, I’ve taken part in them since Matt stared this challenge! Flash Fiction Foray, or FFF as we lovingly like to call it is a challenge where Matt gives a song as a prompt,,and we need to write a 100 word flash fiction piece based on that song, be it the name, the content, the emotion stirred up by the music…
This week, Matt has chosen ‘You Ruin Me’ by The Veronicas…
It’s funny, but I know I’m getting older now, as I hardly recognise newer songs by the name or artist… Yet I listen to it and think “Oh! That song!” And that was exactly what happened here with this one!
Check out the original prompt here.
Bought
What did you do? How did you do it? At what point did your tentacles, masquerading as love, wrap around me so tightly that I couldn’t wriggle free?
You give me everything, I know. I don’t want for anything at all… apart from your affection.
But now I’ve grown accustomed to this life… All these things…
I want to walk away, I really do. I want to feel the freedom that the others have, but I just can’t take that first step…
You ruin me, and all my good intentions, with every new wrapped gift box you bring each night…
Thank you and goodnight!
Chop Chop!
09 Nov 2015 76 Comments
in Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, curls, Haircut, straight
I went for a haircut the other week… my longer curls have made way for much less hair!
Here is the blowdried, ‘like you just stepped out of a salon’ look… because I had just stepped out of one!
And another shot!
Hubby hates it when I get my hair cut… he loves long hair. I do too, but I find after a couple of years, I just need a change, so I get a large amount chopped off. He also is not a fan of the straight haired Ritu either! But I have to get the whole salon effect.. after all I can’t be bothered to spend time doing it myself, straightening my hair every day.. no no! I have far too much other stuff going on!
And here is the washed and dried normal way, Curly Ritu is back!
I have to admit, much as I like my straight look, I much prefer the curls… what about you?
