Literally so excited for the new season! 🏏🧡
#Teen2 is already a few weeks into Club #nets training, & the call of leather on wood is great!

And so it begins…
🏏 The start of Cricket of ‘26.
No more extended Sunday lie-ins for #Teen2 as he heads-off to nets.
#TalesOfACricketMum

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FINALLY, after 3 weeks, WiFi has been switched-on in the new 🏡.
… the awesomeness of this warranted a pick-me-up hug, AND a cheek-kiss from #Teen2.
Now, how do I apply this winning combination across all other aspects of parenting? 🤔 #MamaOfTeens

🏡 #MovingUpdate 6;
🛠️ DIY disaster; a collapsed wardrobe for #Teen2.
Cue a >6pm 📞 to IKEA & a 🚗 trip to Exeter to collect a replacement; & this was after a day where ⅓ of the department were off with the 🦠, ⅓ were out at an FE conference & ⅓ of us survived on 🍕&🍫.
Yes it’s Tuesday, but - I do have 🍷

Can’t say I’d overly recommend starting a new job AND moving house at the same time, but x3 days off the grid 🤞🏻 the roughest part of the ride is over. 🏡🍀
Didn’t think I had a lot of stuff - but seemingly I do! 🥴
#Teen2 asked if I needed ALL of these books… absolutely I do!
@nigella.bsky.social

Not far @toto68086883.bsky.social - literally 5 minutes away in the 🚗 or <15 minutes 🚶🏼‍♀️. (My current landlord has increased the rent so much in 3 years that I’ve no choice but to move somewhere else). 😭
Fortunately, #Teen2 is very happy with the move as we’re closer to his 🏏 club & school/college.

Now i’m thinking… (as #Teen2 & I participate in a random picky bit supper), what would be in your ideal #PickyBit platter?
@hazelmpinner.bsky.social
@happyheadteacher.bsky.social
@stella-b.bsky.social
@littlemissteach.bsky.social
@oliverslt.bsky.social
@amandarussell35.bsky.social
@ka81.bsky.social

👢#StarWarsBoots worn (thanks #Teen2)
Enjoyed a great anniversary meal with friends.
Fabulous food, & am very full!
Hideously lost the pub quiz (12/15-although we had a blast & laughed until our jaws hurt).
1st mulled wine of the season sampled - there’s only 45 days to go after all!
#ChristmasJumper

I have wanted a pair of knee-high suede boots for years.
Managed to find a pair that fit my curvy calves - in the sale - & was buzzing!
Then, the happy bubble has just been popped by #Teen2 who compared them to “bloke boots from Star Wars”!
🤯🥴😩🤦🏼‍♀️😳😬😱

See - think I’m with you - but it’s still messing with my brain!
#Teen2 is well up for trying them - but was more reluctant to pay for them himself. 😂😂

Tell me your teen child loves you & communicates with you in ways other than words - because they know you ‘understand’…
😳🥴😬
(in my case - my #Teen2 is 15 & in Yr11, & curtesy of #ClassCharts I know this behaviour means… “I had rugby in PE today & I’ve got another session on Friday, please wash”).

Tell me you’re the parent of Teens without telling me you’re the parent of teens…
Here’s me, legging it to the local shop before they close on a Sunday evening, because #Teen2 needs lemon juice & vinegar for their science lesson first period of the morning.

Happy Friday Trackers & happy mini break to me!
Have AL Mon, Tues & Wed & adventuring is planned with #Teen2 (we’ve been dumped in favour of her bf by #Teen1 - hey ho. 🤪), so, the fridge is full & is boy teen+friend(s) ready.
#HappyAnnualLeave #TrackOfTheDay to you all.
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Teen 2: Mum, is it ok if I have a shower now?
(he’s 15, it’s been 28°C today - say no more!)
Me: Of course it is darling!
Teen 2: Fab. Thanks.

cue - a tap running…
… #Teen2 is running a bath & not a shower.

The emoji’s 😳🤔🥴 don’t quite hit the mark.
… but apparently a 🛁 hits the spot more than a 🚿!

Proud mama moment - #Teen2 has made the Somerset Gazette. 🥰
🏏 #TalesOfACricketMum

An unplanned eventful start to today so far includes a 🚗 flat 🛞, spilled ☕️, the wrong cricket whites & a change to the U15s batting order in order to accommodate this. 🤦🏼‍♀️ #Sundaying
🏏 Good job the away game is not too far away, & that #Teen2 has a cool mum! 🤪😂😁
#TalesOfACricketMum #SomersetLife

Happy weekend #TrackOfTheDay
It’s been an eventful start in Somerset this morning, but now settled for the next 3ish hours.
(Good job I like cricket & #Teen2 has one of the best mums ever! 🤪😂😁)

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Channelled my inner cave girl & feeling quite smug…
… fancied a chiminea this evening (making the most of the nice evening after the rain this morning, & before more rain comes)…
… then boy wonder in the form of #Teen2 comes along & adds testosterone.
🙄🤦🏼‍♀️🤪

Today is #SilenceTheShameDay - a day raising awareness that many struggling with their mental health carry the weight of this & often feel embarrassed/need to hide it.
This was me with PND after #Teen2 was born (& I’d like to think I’m quite a strong & self-aware person.)
PLEASE - THERE IS NO SHAME!

Sunday morning dating; a real life story…
Have been dumped by #Teen2 for his friends (who are on the other side of the county ground)!
So it’s just me, myself & I & the Somerset lads.
But all is good; Day 3️⃣ of #SOMvWOR
☕️ I have coffee
☀️ The sun is out
🔥 Tom Banton is on fire &
🏏 Somerset lead by 483

Happy #NationalSingleParentsDay
Raising children is hard work, so whether single parenting, positive co-parenting or not so positive co-parenting, today recognises those flying solo.
Rarely get a pic of the 3 of us together, but lucky enough to find these (that aren’t “snaps”) with #Teen1 & #Teen2 🥰

According to #Teen2 (Yr10) it means jealous.

Loving “a”! 😂
… & what are your “b’s”??!!
… & interesting that your “d” & ”e” are the same! 🤔
#Teen2 is a “strapping lad” & towers over his mama, & now cricket season is over, after rugby - almost ANYTHING is fair game for consumption!
@psalisbury.bsky.social - is this the same at your end?

Happy Birthday to #Teen2 🎉🥳🎂

On the other hand… my #Teen2 asked for a SuperNoodle for tea! 😩🙈🥴

It’s a new non-defrost fridge… but this is curtesy of #Teen2 leaving the door open! 🙈🙄

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I do!! 🥰
🧡🏏!! 😁
#Teen2 is more of at T20 or 50 over fan.
Have even managed to introduce @oliverslt.bsky.social & @hazelmpinner.bsky.social to 🧡🏏… although I’m still working on them!! 🙄😂

#Teen1 is 16 & absolutely loves her Insta & Snap feed, (😕) & #Teen2 is 14, & although a Snapchat fan, he’s far too interested in cricket to do the selfie & posing thing… at the moment anyway!
Like you say, the pressure through mere exposure alone is scary. 💔

Me too.
… 3 years to go before #Teen2 will be driving - so happy to be a #CricketMum for now. 🥰

Not sure what’s prompted “the drawer” sort-out… but I may be some time. 🥴
Bets are on as to how many unmatched tubs & lids there will be.
#Teen2 recons 9.
I’m going with 4… ish. 🙈