The ever wise KateTakes5 has declared that love is in the air for this week's Listography. If it is, I'm opening the window and investing in some air freshener, can't be doing with any of that nonsense!
I've read various blogs recently about romance, partners and love. Prior to The Boy, not once did I realise how much relationships change when offspring arrive. My mother has always maintained that for the first year of their life, it's about them. After that, they fit into your family lifestyle and routine. I'd agree with that, but for the fact that I don't remember what our routine or lifestyle was like before the arrival of The Boy. I think there probably was a lot more romance, but that's easy when there's no bottles to wash up, toys to tidy and sleep is not broken by "mummy, daddy, up-py" at 3.37am. It's a bit hard to look adoringly into each other's eyes when The Boy pushes daddy away from mummy if we even contemplate a hug.
Nevertheless, this list is a wish list; I know hubby loves me, but we do not have the finances for it. Therefore:
1)
A money tree
Go on, call me shallow. Those who say 'money doesn't buy happiness' have clearly been in the position to experience it! I am not asking for a ridiculous amount of money, but enough so that I don't have to work. Oh and possibly so we can have a porch and a conservatory. Thanks!
2) A Links of London bracelet
Isn't it pretty?! I've bought the imitation one from the chemist and it just looks nothing like it. Pitying glances have resulted in it being passed onto my niece for dress-up. Oh but a real one would be divine.
3) White chocolate truffles
Achievable and realistic. I'm quite fond of the Italian ones from Marks and Spencer, do they still make them? Otherwise they sell them in Thorntons. Who am I kidding? I'd be happy with the ones from Lidl.
4) Another four hours in the day
I wouldn't need a personal assistant/ironing lady/cleaner/gardener if I had another four hours. Maybe five. I'd dedicated two of them to sleep and the other time could be used to sort out the towering inferno of paperwork resting on the recipe books in the kitchen. But then of course, that money tree would mean that I could give up work and have that time. Do they sell them in B&Q?
5) …
… no words, sigh!
I love the Links of London bracelet! And another 4 hours would be welcome too. Hope you have a lovely Valentines Day x x x
What's Valentines Day? 😉 Great post xx
Ahh a money tree. Why didn't I put that in my list?
I'd love one of them.
Specifically, one that grows a mixture of £20, £10 and £5 notes, and every time you pull one off, another grows in it's place.
That'd be fab. x
Hmmm I'd very much like a money tree too!! And oh those shoes… 🙂
Oh Lovely…I have shoes on my Valentines list too!
Hmm – the money tree covers off the other 4. I want one. B&Q did you say…?
A money tree? Yes, please! I would love to have an extra four hours in the day if my daughter napped through it all so I could actually get things done. 😉
I love the idea of four hours. I reckon that's the sweet spot, any more would make a day tedious, and any less you just wouldn't get it all done.
P.S. thanks for your support, much appreciated 🙂
yes I'd like a money tree but pink champers truffles instead of white ones! x
I did not make a list. I did not blog about romance (recently). Oh.
I did try to set up two nice friends last night. Over dinner.
So my wish is that these two get together – and find happiness.
And a money tree, of course.
A money tree – excellent idea (can I have just a few leaves!! Hope you get your wishes.
The shoes for sure!!
… I doubled up with Kate's linky this week. Over at mine there is a weekly linky thing I Heart Me, all about mummy bloggers taking time out to blog for "me".
This week is "what gifts would you buy yourself for Valentines Day." Your post could link, double linky fun!
I ♥ Me at Notes to Self Plus Two
Great to find your blog xxx
Oh I'm off to do that, thanks!