Cheetahs In My Shoes

living with the imaginary menagerie and all that it entails

Tag Archives: parenting

21/11/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
6 Comments

Piles

Here’s an admission.  I have a problem with piles. Before you start wincing and think that I’m possibly sharing way too much information, please be assured it’s not those unfortunate part of pregnancy piles,  I’m talking about piles, as in, … Continue reading →

23/10/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
6 Comments

Thumbs Up

Well it happened – the trip to the cinema came around, all too quickly when you’ve stayed up way too late worrying about it. The morning preparations lurched between great excitement and abject refusal to get ready.  I found eating … Continue reading →

22/10/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
10 Comments

Terrified

Tomorrow the Cheetah Keeper has a school trip.  It’s a treat that Years 1 and 2 have enjoyed for the last 3 years – a trip to the cinema at the University of Hertfordshire to see a slightly random film.  … Continue reading →

20/09/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
9 Comments

Foot In Mouth Syndrome

I’ve suffered from Foot In Mouth Syndrome for pretty much as long as I can remember.  You know, the one when words fall out your mouth without your brain being engaged.  Words that can, despite your best intentions, offend, upset … Continue reading →

06/07/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
11 Comments

You look like you’ve been told you have a 3rd child…

These were the words that greeted me as I emerged, slightly shaky after parents evening on Tuesday.   I clearly did not look the composed woman I try to give the impression that I am as I had hoped.  I didn’t … Continue reading →

31/05/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
10 Comments

Oh Cheetah Keeper – what have you done?

I seem to have lost the Cheetah Keeper.  Not as in lost, lost but lost as in my cuddly, smiley, biddable, slightly cheeky, polite and funny boy is missing.  In his place I have a stroppy, flailing, spitting, plotting, nastily … Continue reading →

22/04/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
6 Comments

The Lunch Date

Last week I went on a date.  A lunch date to be precise.  My date – well, he’s known for his sense of humour, doesn’t drive and is a bit short – but really does love holding my hand.  He’s … Continue reading →

21/02/2012
by Jenny; Cheetahs In My Shoes & Just Photos By Me
0 comments

High Speed Cheetahs

The imaginary menagerie have been pretty quiet recently.  They’re still an integral part of the Cheetah Keeper’s life but much of what they are doing has become highly classified information and they are still adamant that drawings of them are … Continue reading →