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Daddy waits with me.

This isn't going to be long. Or particularly monumental. I am writing it at 6.30am as I have been waiting since 2.30am for the neighbours to turn their club music off. Which they did- about 20 mins ago.... I just feel like I'm waiting. For everything. I'm not going to outline it all but you know what I mean. The little things that don't bother anyone else but niggle you and leave you feeling discontented on a daily basis for no real reason. The medium things that everyone waits for; important post, are we going to have enough money, will the washing up ever be COMPLETELY done... and the huge things that you share between you and those you love, which can leave you breathless as you recieve them and render you senseless when you don't. But a wonderful friend wrote a poem this week which she shared with me and most of it hurt like hell (as waiting can do) but the end was like a soothing balm. Daddy waits with you.

You say goodbye, I say hello!

Hello! Well I'm nearly at the end of my lent break from Facebook and so much has happened! The most significant thing is that my work with Splosh at St Johns Bowling in Bradford has now come to an end. I had a fantastic leaving party and the winner for most amazingly disciplined child goes to Elijah who has given up sweet things for Lent and said no to almost everything offered at the party! The theme of the party was "Carol's Big Adventure" and we had a pass the parcel which started a treasure hunt and ended with mini cupcakes and balloons that stuck to the wall! I was also presented with an amazing plaque which I will treasure forever. And so an era ends. But something new can now begin. Three years ago I started Raise childrens project and now is the time to see whether it will really fly! I don't want this to be a business pitch, you can join me @raisechildrens if you want to see more (and I would love that) but the main thing now is to get the balance o