How do you start the first post in a blog that will probably only ever be read by people who already know you? Maybe we will start with an unusual fact. One of those moments that used to happen on training days in front of lots of people you did not know and some genius thinks it’ll be a great ice breaker activity.

Something that not many people know would be that I was born like this…

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There is also some myths that surround this such as it means you’ll never drown, or you are born for greatness.

Neither of my own children ever had a shot at being born ‘en caul’ though and perhaps with more interventions these births will become even rarer.

Anyway, so yes I was born 30 years a go. I realise that my 30’s are going to the decade where my children turn to teenagers and one of them hits 18 😱. This is a bit bizarre especially when some of my friends are just starting on their parenting journeys.

This blog is going to be my space to jot down the thoughts that run through my head, thoughts that are becoming different now I have reached a new decade, and I feel like I have clawed my way out of the trenches stage of motherhood.

One of my goals I have now set for retirement is to one day write a book. Just for myself. Just to say I did it. I laugh about this because with the way the climate is currently I am not sure pensions and retirement will be a ‘thing’ in the next few decades but hey ho.

I am currently still working on my pre 30 goal of finishing my degree. This has now been extended and will be finished in the year 2022. And on my graduation date I will be celebrating – because it would have been 10 years in the making.

I have the most nerdiest hobby in the world – which we have just introduced the children too. I used to be ashamed of my nerdy-ness but I embrace it now. We play a family game of dungeons and dragons every Saturday – which is of course not as fun as playing with adults who do not cry when their attacked or demand re-rolls, but alas lockdown restrictions.

Maybe I’ll end each blog with what my character got up to each session. Seeing as she is much exciting than me. My character is a goblin magic type creature – who believes strongly in the powers of the mango fruit. I shoot tiny mangos out of nose – and these serve as healing berries. I also turn invisible when I fart and I fart when I’m scared. I also have a pet giant ape who follows me around. (We are not playing by official rules). Alfie is a robot/wizard who likes to kick enemies in their ‘giblets’ and throw fire balls up enemies butt’s. He has a pet syberus (spelling?) three headed dog called Gerald. Milo is a fighter who wields an axe. He gets inspiration for singing the chop wood song. He recently acquired a giant snake as a pet called Slither.

I like to think everyone is a bit nerdy in their own way – but I also believe everyone would enjoy dungeons and dragons if they gave it a chance 😉.