The extensive four-hour ritual began, the one where you attempt to get ready amid the chaos of cooking dinner and plucking eyebrows. “Mummy, what you doing?” It was her youngest, Myke. “Mummy is trying to take off her eyebrows so they look straight and not like caterpillars anymore,” said Myke’s big sister, Liz. “Thanks darling,... Continue Reading →
A Work Romance and Married Man
It was one of those fresh, crisp autumn mornings and the day perfectly mirrored Cat’s positive outlook. She assumed it must have had something to do with the effortless school run and the possibility of another amusing exchange with Nick—if he ever messaged her again. Fortunately, her futile attempts at selfies hadn’t completely destroyed the... Continue Reading →
CHAPTER 9 – How Not To Take A Selfie
It wasn’t long before the beeping on her phone alerted Cat to a new incoming message, not recognising the number, she was delighted in her assumption that the text had indeed come from Nick. The message was a simple “Hi” and quickly followed up with another image. She was already in her PJ’s, hair scraped... Continue Reading →
From The Top – Single and Nearly 40
Notes from me 😉…. this is the bit where I'll give you the opportunity to catch up with Cat and her story as it unfolds. I'll update with every new ridiculous chapter, so you can enjoy her antics from the get go! Prologue – The Problem With Selfies She was already in her PJ’s, hair... Continue Reading →
Chapter 3 – Overthinking the Online Profiles
After ten minutes of scrolling painfully through disappointing profiles, Cat was losing the will to live. There were so many great looking guys with half-arsed bios. Repeatedly, she came across statements like “will fill in later”, “don’t know what to say” and “does anyone actually bother reading this bit?” Well, actually yes they do. And... Continue Reading →
Epilogue – The Problem With Selfies
Epilogue – The Problem With Selfies She was already in her PJ’s, hair scraped back in an untidy mess… Fuck! His photo was so naturally gorgeous. How was she ever going to compare or compete? There he was, so casually positioned on his couch, phone raised at the perfect angle to display his slender jawline,... Continue Reading →
Its A Crazy New World To Be Dating in!
In the modern crazy world of gadgets and social media dating can be tricky, Internet dating on the other had can be a bloody comical nightmare or, (so I’m told) the start of something truly amazing. If like me you have been in a long term relationship then its highly possible the selfie crazed maddens... Continue Reading →
First blog post & welcome
This is the excerpt for your very first post.