tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post6009736328830723764..comments2023-12-30T19:34:10.283+00:00Comments on Older Mum (In A Muddle): So Far...Older Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-89354975919332011852015-08-21T11:42:25.212+01:002015-08-21T11:42:25.212+01:00Yes! Here I am! And I've managed to publish a ...Yes! Here I am! And I've managed to publish a couple of posts - I've actually missed the old blog and the community, so I'm hoping to be more active again over the autumn. Fingers crossed foe the novel but regardless of what happens, I will be self-publishing it! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-69773920368536434232015-08-21T11:38:42.309+01:002015-08-21T11:38:42.309+01:00Yes - another one, but I need to get the first one...Yes - another one, but I need to get the first one finished before I can start it: in the mean time, I'll simply let the ideas circulate around my head. Regardless of what happens with agents etc, I will self publish. I aim to do some more toe dipping in here over the autumn! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-60085009298220047972015-08-21T11:36:04.507+01:002015-08-21T11:36:04.507+01:00Thank you very much :o). If neither agents or publ...Thank you very much :o). If neither agents or publishers like it, I will definitely be self-publishing it - so watch this space. Being a mum to one child does come with its benefits, and it does give me more freedom, and like you and yours, I hope she feels very loved and treasured - she certainly gets a double dose of attention! :o)Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-48014035794150377012015-08-21T11:31:54.523+01:002015-08-21T11:31:54.523+01:00Hello my dear :o)..... I think this post was just ...Hello my dear :o)..... I think this post was just where my head was at at the time of writing it, but good to see my voice is evolving. I'm hoping Little A will grow out of it in the years to come and in the mean time I've bought some less invasive solutions for the problem - here's hoping that they work. I starting to feel nervous about my novel and the Festival of Writing! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-55548763218334836022015-08-21T11:28:33.010+01:002015-08-21T11:28:33.010+01:00Thank you very much..... I can only imagine how mu...Thank you very much..... I can only imagine how much harder it's been for you though and the very little rest, or breaks you've had over the years, and how intense that's been. But so glad to read that now she's getting older and becoming a lot more independent, you are finally getting to have some time for yourself! And what are ou planning to do with your time? XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-12197380355724632382015-08-21T11:19:49.872+01:002015-08-21T11:19:49.872+01:00I'm hoping to blog a bit more over the autumn....I'm hoping to blog a bit more over the autumn. From what I've witnessed, glue ear is very unpleasant - I'm hoping it will disappear for her over the next few years, and in the meantime have bought some new solutions to help with the discomfort. And you are right, I am still a mum regardless of the amount of feet at my ankles! :o)Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-35390121049912804012015-08-21T11:10:51.812+01:002015-08-21T11:10:51.812+01:00That's so kind - thank you :o)... It's bee...That's so kind - thank you :o)... It's been a while. Yes, she's had glue ear for a while now but I've found a few new solution which might help to keep the antibiotics at bay, and hopefully she'll grow out of it too. I'm really looking forward to the Festival of Writing but nervous too - hope you enjoy the Edinburgh book festival. Thank you. X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-33838922600011456942015-08-19T16:34:30.600+01:002015-08-19T16:34:30.600+01:00Just popped over to see if you had been about, and...Just popped over to see if you had been about, and voila! So sorry to hear about the painful ear, that sounds terrible. Very exciting news about the new novel though, good luck with it all! :) xxBavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-72566659734334013712015-08-15T11:14:15.328+01:002015-08-15T11:14:15.328+01:00I hope you are having a lovely summer too. About t...I hope you are having a lovely summer too. About to go on my holidays now. I have since bought some non invasive things (a nasal balloon and an ear dock) to help with her ear which should help prevent us from having to use antibiotics every single time. XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-27637125137733430242015-08-15T11:10:30.702+01:002015-08-15T11:10:30.702+01:00Hello you - so lovely to hear from you :o). What h...Hello you - so lovely to hear from you :o). What have you been up to? What are you doing these days - any inclinations to blog again? Hopefully her ear will get better as she get's older... XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-35049665226285187742015-08-15T11:08:33.434+01:002015-08-15T11:08:33.434+01:00Hello lovely! You sound like a very busy lady and ...Hello lovely! You sound like a very busy lady and I'm very interested to hear what you've been up to! Hopefully her ear will improve as she gets older :o). Big hug to you too! X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-39794992351391023972015-08-14T11:22:53.583+01:002015-08-14T11:22:53.583+01:00Hello lovely! Lovely to see your face on here. Sin...Hello lovely! Lovely to see your face on here. Since your advice I've bought an ear dock and a special nasal balloon specifically for glue ear - hears hoping it works.<br /><br />Thank you! :o).Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-12870976721284303082015-08-14T11:21:30.550+01:002015-08-14T11:21:30.550+01:00Hello lovely! Hopefully she'll grow out of the...Hello lovely! Hopefully she'll grow out of the glue ear, and I've bought some new tools (a nasal balloon and an ear dock) to help with it - I want to avoid antibiotics as much as I can. The novel is nearly there but still needs some tweaking - I don't think it will ever be 'finished' but will have to put it down at some point. Whatever happens, I will definitely self publish it. XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-39975759900580255942015-08-14T11:16:51.304+01:002015-08-14T11:16:51.304+01:00I've bought some new 'tools' for when ...I've bought some new 'tools' for when the glue ear recurs again - a special nasal balloon and an ear dock - hears hoping! And hopefully she'll grow out of it in the coming years.<br /><br />I have worked very hard on the writing this year, and cross fingers it pays off at some point, and if it doesn't, my typing speed has become a lot faster LOL. I am very much looking forward to the Writers Festival, and meeting a few friends there too - it will be the highlight of my year. XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-18773481631799130102015-08-13T14:02:35.381+01:002015-08-13T14:02:35.381+01:00Blue ear - love it! I'll call it that from now...Blue ear - love it! I'll call it that from now on! And it does suck - it causes Little A a lot of pain. I hadn't realised that grommets could actually fall out - hopefully Kitty is over it now. Latitude was great, and the weather perfect - lots of lovely sunshine. I felt so relaxed the whole weekend. Slowly getting the balance back.... X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-42117303531415871392015-08-13T12:33:30.792+01:002015-08-13T12:33:30.792+01:00Lovely to hear from you! It's quite difficult ...Lovely to hear from you! It's quite difficult not to compare yourself to other mums sometimes and see what's on your plate by comparison. But then I have to remind myself that we all have our own struggles in uniquely different ways. Novel is coming along well (I hope!). XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-46615272549950703112015-08-13T11:32:14.709+01:002015-08-13T11:32:14.709+01:00Thank you!Thank you!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-63984906258895279712015-08-12T22:39:56.144+01:002015-08-12T22:39:56.144+01:00Another novel? This all sounds very intriguing, no...Another novel? This all sounds very intriguing, not to mention exciting. I am in absolutely no doubt that you will succeed. Best of luck with everything. I love that you keep dipping your toe in here every now and again. Thanks for updating us. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-35413697589029432922015-08-11T08:18:39.826+01:002015-08-11T08:18:39.826+01:00I do like coming here for a read - your words are ...I do like coming here for a read - your words are so beautifully crafted. I am looking forward to your novel being published: good luck with the agents. <br />As a mum of an only child, I do know what you mean. Now I have let my boy go off into the world on his own, I often just sit and think about his childhood and I feel reassured I gave him the best start in life. Well, he was, and is, loved and treasured so much. Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00119443727504215312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-75797124073087558292015-08-09T22:38:59.847+01:002015-08-09T22:38:59.847+01:00Hello lovely. My, how your writing has changed! I...Hello lovely. My, how your writing has changed! It was brilliant before, but I notice the shorter sentences and different flow. Good on you for growing so much in such a short period. So pleased your novel has come and it's very exciting to see you have a new idea for another. Sorry litte A has been under the weather but inspired to read you're coping well and enjoying as well as appreciating life :) XX Older Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16752771952921898184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-68000587487631118212015-08-09T11:44:58.745+01:002015-08-09T11:44:58.745+01:00I also have one daughter who has mastered reading,...I also have one daughter who has mastered reading, riding a bike, swimming. I am totally in awe of mothers bringing up a bunch of kids - it has been hard work with only one! I also feel the hardest things are covered. I know things get more emotional and and comlicated as they get older but it's the hands-on I found so tiresome - showering and dressing two of us, taking her absolutely everywhere and having to stay there with her, not being about to take the rubbish out because I couldn't leave her alone. The independence she gained over the past year has changed everything for the better and I too am now looking for what I can do for me. Good luck with yours. xxxRachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-28615709593106727612015-08-05T21:33:41.225+01:002015-08-05T21:33:41.225+01:00I miss your posts but know that you are working on...I miss your posts but know that you are working on more wonderful things. I'm so sorry about little one's ear. I'm rarely sick but when I'll, it tends to be with an ear infection so I know how disorientating it can be. It's awful, poor thing. And you, you are absolutely no less of a mum because you have just one child. We all have the most important role be that to one or five. But yes, the chance to have more frequent haircuts would be nice ;)Rachel @ The Ordinary Lovelyhttp://www.theordinarylovely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-128069268150062592015-08-05T16:32:32.363+01:002015-08-05T16:32:32.363+01:00I love it when your blog posts fall into my inbox,... I love it when your blog posts fall into my inbox, they always make my day. Bless your little one and sorry to hear about her ear. It's difficult when they get something continuously. I am always excited to hear about your writing and really hoped to get down to the literary festival this year, but alas I won't. I do hope to go the Edinburgh book festival. I love hearing about your work and hope to join you soon. You're an inspiration xSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-2026632682540923042015-08-05T13:46:52.405+01:002015-08-05T13:46:52.405+01:00So nice to see you here for a catch up, what a bum...So nice to see you here for a catch up, what a bummer about your little grls glue ear, I hope she outgrows it. Have a fab summer, Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-76611376704348973642015-08-05T09:03:19.379+01:002015-08-05T09:03:19.379+01:00So lovely to read a post from you again. I had bee...So lovely to read a post from you again. I had been wondering what you had been up to. Very inspirational - good luck with all your projects. And I hope the ear trouble subsides soon xxcaughtwritinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03272591019159417768noreply@blogger.com