Babbling 'Brooks'

I am the wind that blows against your face I am the sun that shines brightly and fades as day turns to night I am the trees that whisper softly as you pass them by I am the flowers bringing colour to each and every day I am the clouds drifting by overhead I am… Continue reading

Ok so I know I dream cos I kind of know I have ‘been’ or ‘seen’ something different, but I very rarely remember my dreams, except the one I had at the weekend, and I know it was the weekend cos I had a gin and I only drink at weekends. So I was in… Continue reading

So yesterday was shit, it started off shit, we went to the tree for the millionth time and I sat there while the kids climbed the tree, it was shit, I made tea which was shit, I got a massive headache and had NOTHING to take for it which was also shit. Then at 8pm… Continue reading

Ok so since all this started what feels like a million weeks ago when it was actually only really 3/4 days ago, the one thing that didn’t really change was our evenings. Like ‘normal’ we have our tea, dishes, maybe watch some family tv, have some supper, read and go to bed. So you see… Continue reading

Yesterday we buried Henry’s fish, this was our ‘life’ lesson for the day and yes that is just a made up lesson. We also drew rainbows to put in the window as it seemed like everyone else on social media was doing this, however we live on a fairly busy road that hardly ever sees… Continue reading

We bought goldfish at the weekend, to occupy the kids, give them something to care for during these uncertain times, a focus that wasn’t school work. Henry’s is dead!! This is is my life. On the plus side, as there are only four of us living here, we can all attend the funeral. Continue reading

Ok so how has it been? Day one? I’ll be honest with you, the fact that we got dressed, had lunch, went in the garden and put together made me feel like we had conquered the World in our house. I tell you what though? I am bloody shattered this evening, I don’t know why… Continue reading

Friday was tricky, schools closing until who knows when. It was so strange doing pick up, like the summer holidays but without the excitement and planning meet ups. Those of us that showed up for the day said our goodbyes, not knowing when this would be over but keeping it calm for the sake of… Continue reading

So I am going to wade into the whole Meghan debate, not because I know any more or less than anyone else but because I have long held a fascination with another American divorcee who 84 years ago divided the country and forced the then King of England to Abdicate, of course they never got… Continue reading

Remember today the ones that have gone The sons and the daughters that never came home The dads and the cousins the young and the old The ones whose futures will never be known Remember they just went to watch a game Remember the toll of those that remain Remember a city standing together Honouring… Continue reading