In the dark.

In the dark.

I'd tell you the truth, about how it felt
In my chaotic heart
To be held, phone lighting the sand,

When your arms found me
As I began to fall apart.

I'd tell you the truth, about how it felt
To be there again
On that beach,
Crying….Again….
And how it felt like home.

I'd tell you the truth, about how it felt
To feel you breathe under my cheek
As I watched the waves,
And to feel your hand tracing circles
As you held me in that moment.

I'd tell you the truth, about how it felt
To want to step back,
Because you are my safety net;
And I owe you more than you'll ever ask for.
And because I am too scared to lose you.
But maybe, just maybe, you do need me as much as I need you.

I'd tell you the truth, about how it felt
To stare at the stars, holding back tears,
Feeling the warmth of you
As you stood near enough to hear my doubt.

And I'd tell you the truth, about how it feels when you smile
And I am reminded that I love you.
And there is no explanation to make that truth more true -

Than your strength,
Whispered on a beach,
With silver waves and the light of a phone -
Because you know that I can't see in the dark.

©LattejunkieNZ 2018

Friday's Favourites - The Sisterhood Edition (Edited)

Source: flickr.com via Wendy on Pinterest

In case you've missed The Sisterhood's progress, it has been in three newspapers, in a magazine, on ZM, on many FB pages and blogs and even Close Up has been in touch!! The idea has gone global and there is interest in Australia, India and South Africa to start their own chapters.

This round of LoveBombing has gone out to fourteen women and one little girl, and I  can't be prouder of the 492 supporters on Facebook and the many more on email and blogs....

Today I would like to highlight the companies who have helped spoil and treat our ladies. For the companies that have Facebook pages, I used that link, if you are moved to thank them for joining in, pop on over and leave them a thank you!

So to

• Kiwi crime author - Cat Connor - Ebooks
• Wagamama - meal vouchers and 2for1 vouchers
• Post Haste 
• Mojo Coffee - 4 packs of coffee
• The WotWots/ Pukeko Pictures - activity packs for all the children
• New Leaf Skin Care - Back, neck and shoulder massage.
• Esquires Upper Hutt - coffee and morning tea
• Eat Unlimited - delicious, affordable heat'n'eat meals
• The Funky Monkey Cafe - coffee and a slice
• Hoyts Cinema - cinema tickets
• Astra studio - divine soaps
• Tiki Wine 
• Kohu Road Ice Cream
• Bundle - gorgeous crocheted baby goods
• Nurture Beauty Therapy - Auckland 
• Kiwi Mummy Blogs (advertising)

A huge, heartfelt thank you. Thank you for taking note of a cheeky email, random drop in or other small way of asking for help with this round of love bombs!

If I have missed any of the bigger companies, please let me know so that I can thank them. The smaller businesses will be highlighted over the weekend. 

Today

Source: Uploaded by user via Fatfat on Pinterest

Today I miss you. I miss your hug, that always fixes everything.

 I miss your terrible coffee and going to St*rbucks with you. 

I miss your contagious laugh. I miss your wisdom, your courage and your love. 

I miss your girls, your hubby and the horny rabbit. 

I miss the "you and me", the "eyes and teeth" and the "uncharitable thoughts.

I miss you Linnie - 2014 is so far away....

Source: Uploaded by user via Elizabeth on Pinterest

Apparently my brother in law reads my blog!

This morning (his night) as I was chatting to my brother in law (B-I-L) on Google Chat, he reminded me that I hadn't posted anything in twelve hours. Which made me panic for just a few moments about whether I had confessed any deep, dark secrets which were about to come back and bite me in the ass.

By my reckoning, he already knows most of the things that I have or may still share. (Bonus of getting married to his brother when B-I-L was only a teen!) I don't think I've admitted to my love of Vin Diesel or the fact that I would drop his brother like a hot potato if Vin Diesel arrived at my door with a bouquet, a box of chocs and of course the best god damn coffee in the world!

I'd like to think that he likes getting an insight into how my mind works. I am pretty sure though that he is using my blog as another form of procrastination at work. Uncle Rocket Scientist is currently bored. His space creation thingy is currently in space and he is looking for a new challenge.

I think he should move to be nearer to us. So if any one in New Zealand knows of any one needing an RF Engineer, give me a call. He is house trained and can cook, he is good at his job and can ride a bike. This is not the B-I-L who is a living statue, so no mime or much acting ability to add to the CV, however he can play the piano and is easy on the eye. So, he could either be the engineer someone is looking for OR I just wrote a pretty decent singles ad for him.

Monkey loves him. They have never met and their Skype chats are, sadly, scarce. But Monkey loves him! He sends him pretend messages, is on the toy phone to him many times a day, he asks if he can play with him, he pretends he is driving his cars with him, he asks if B-I-L has had breakfast, if he farts and so the list continues. 

In the long run, they will meet. B-I-L is not only my B-I-L, I count him as my friend and I hope he will take this as a cattle-prod to get his fat ass over here! I promise to buy him a coffee and make cinnamon buns!

My name is LatteJunkie and I love my B-I-L...

Oh look - I can copy it from FaceBook!

(and the other one and my brother - but as they don't read my blog....)

A request....

Just as I sat down to write out a post about Japan and the volcano in Indonesia and all of the other natural disasters around the world, I checked Facebook... As you do.

As I skimmed my friends' status updates, I saw a word. One little word that caught my eye. I re-read the status and quickly scanned down to see if I had missed a crucial update. I had... There they were. Back to back. Two minutes apart.

My friend's status ended simply...

I will defeat this bastard cancer! 

  

She is one of the first friends I made in the UK. We taught together as a year group team. She showed me the ropes of the UK curriculum and I learned so much from her.  Her wedding is a thing of legend. She has been through so much to become a mum.

Cancer! OMFG. She is my age. A mother of two under six. A simple blood test and her world is upside down. 

My request is simple - 

If you are the praying kind - pray for her

If you are the positive vibes kind - send them her way

If you are the thinking kind - think of her kindly

If you are the wishing kind - wish it away for her

If you are the spell casting kind - cast one

If you are the meditating kind - meditate on her beating this

If you are the reiki kind - please consider sending her distance healing. 

Em B... I am thinking of you and know that you are going to beat this! Eyes and teeth, lady, eyes and teeth! xxx

Ashton Kutcher and Scout Moore-Willis are my new BFFs!

Lyrics:

When I wake up, in the morning

You're the first thing that I think about

As I stumble, down the staircase

I know that I couldn't live a day

Without you

You're my sober, when I'm wasted

You're my courage when I've got a doubt

You're my happy when I'm grumpy

You're my smile when I'm stuck with a pout

Can't live without you

I'm addicted, I think it's sickness

When you're not here I'm always a mess

You're the weapon 'gainst the sandman

Feels so warm in my hands

Not a woman not a man

That can...

Live without you

And from the moment that you touch my lips

It feels just like I've been hit by a thousand volts of electricity

From the diner to the bar

Even driving in my car

Coffee, I can't live...

Without you

Cappuccino , Frappuccino, Iced Blended, Mocha Latte, black coffee, Double Shot, Pike Place, bold taste, Italian roast (you're the most), low fat, venti, grande, soy milk, Americano -

Coffee, I can't live without you

This song's about you

Without you