Gemmyfromtheblock

@gemmyfromtheblock.bsky.social

Work in charity, constantly knackered. Lover of food & wine, hater of Tories & Cliff Richard. Mum of 5, wife of 1.

Omg I’ve had enough, I miss getting cosy in bed with my big thick feather duvet. I miss wearing my favourite snuggly jumper, or wearing LONG SLEEVES of any kind. I miss being able to walk without sweating like I’ve just run the London marathon!!!

Meet Kalani. I went to pick H up from football camp and on my return she was at my front door. This is her with my neighbour in their garden. kalani’s tag was worn, so we couldn’t make out the number to call. Unbelievably, my neighbour who must have been a code breaker in his last life worked it

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Yesterday I bumped into a friend she was with her kids and a bloke I didn’t recognise. She told me he was her new bloke. Today, weirdly I bumped into her adult daughter. Mentioned to the daughter I saw her mum & the bloke etc yesterday. The daughter told me that actually, they’re having an affair

So I’m now at the trampoline park. It’s always, always rammed. I’ve never seen it not busy, I usually struggle to get a table. Well, it’s absolutely dead here. It’s us and one other family. Which I think tells you everything you need to know.

Seriously though, how is it manageable for parents to do anything with their kids when we are dealing with these sorts of prices? Even to take them to our decent parks now costs for parking! I know the gov have knocked VAT for the summer but it’s still far from affordable.

Had such a lovely day with the boys. It’s the first time I’ve ever just had 2 kids to keep occupied in the summer hols. It feels like a big adjustment, Especially when both are now football crazy. A new normal for me now my other 3 are all grown up!