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 →
I Used To Live On Love Island – Part 1: The Villa
For anyone watching this years Love Island I have a very true tale to tell. I used to live on Love Island. It was quite simply the craziest summer of my life. And for all you people who doubt the show, if you strip away the cameras I absolutely promise you, with my hand on... Continue Reading →
CHAPTER 12 – Is A Kiss So Wrong?
Immediately the jovial atmosphere created by Chrissy’s amusing inquisition was shattered by the clunk of the door as it swung shut, cutting off Cat’s blood flow in the process and sapping all the oxygen out of the room. Tony backed up against the wall, obviously flustered with the morning’s antics until he noticed Cat watching... 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 →
CHAPTER 8 – Phone Hackers and Serial Killers
There was something eternally satisfying about a glass of full bodied red wine. There was a bonus to red too, she didn’t have to wait an hour for it to be chilled enough to enjoy like whites and beers. Bottle in hand and perched at the breakfast bar, she poured a rather too-large-for-a-school-night glass and switched... 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 →