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My sweet MSF friends?

Today, of all days. Today when I feel so run down and unhealthy and tired. After yesterday when I had Twisties for dinner. Really. (Trust me, this was a first.) I really really needed this today. It’s been a tough one.

I know we all have them, us overtired Mummies…One of those mornings where there seems to be a constant monologue playing in one’s head. Breathe deep, keep sane, one foot after the other. Smile nicely, make the sandwiches, kiss the bruises better. But all the while dreaming of solitude. A moment to be able to keep one thought straight without the interruption of mumwhere’smyshoes and ican’tfindmylibrarybook and mummmmivybrokemybestpencil.. But of course the moment the house empties, the mess leaps out and I was almost wishing they’d run back in the door to distract from the devastation.

I possibly would have fared better this morning if not for the Trans Fatty Acid dinner-in-a-packet last night. I was well and truly nagging myself over this when a very large box arrived at my door…

and LOOK! Just like that!! Could I have gotten anything more perfect today???? I ran up the stairs lugging the box yelling to Crayte “Honey, we have the most amazing present!!!” (He LOVES fruit!!)

We’re so delighted at this incredibly thoughtful gift, I’m so amazed that a box of fruit could look SO beautiful!!! The photos do not do it justice – every single piece of fruit is perfect -it smells like fruit and it, shock horror, even tastes just like fruit!!! Of course I also love the little naughty corner of chocolate – what a perfect balance.

I don’t think I could rave any more without sounding a little nutso but I’m really very very touched and grateful…now I’ve had a giant dose of much needed vitamins, I’m ready to greet the monsters with open arms :) What a difference a perfect apple can make!

(I had to get the photos in quick whilst smacking Crayte’s hand away!!! Stunning fruit box from Fruit Only – I can’t recommend them enough if you’re looking for the perfect gift..just beautiful!!!!)

1. mom2ashley&aidan says:

   they do look gorgeous!
   never knew a box of fruits could look so good!

   I was directed to your blog by a friend and I am so so so sorry for the loss of your superprincess. I’ve been thinking about her and wat you wrote about her and she seems so alive in my head. I just want to let you know that I lit a candle for her at her memorial site and you and ava are constant reminder for me, to not sweat wanting to be a perfect mom and just be. I have 2 kids of my own and I can’t imagine losing any of them so what you and family has gone through – I can’t even imagine that.
   Anyhow….the key takeaway from reading your blog yesterday was to – Celebrate Life – and you did and you’re doing just that.:)

   
2. Kym Marson says:

   Ooooooo Sheye.
   My dribbles are running just looking at it!
   Yummo.

   
3. Tanya says:

   Now that’s a box of goodness if ever I saw one! what a beautiful gesture! xx

   
4. Shayne Hope says:

   Oh My! I just love it. What a great pressie and a lovely group of friends. I felt the love froom your images.

   Love to you

   Shayne

   PS. Thanks for the chat today – just what I needed….

   
5. Garden Angel says:

   A box of blessings:)))
   Looks georgeous!
   Have a nice weekend(“,)

   
6. Anonymous says:

   What are twisties??? Maybe an Australian thing??? Just curious….

   
7. D & A says:

   Oh I am so jealous. They look delicious. Gorgeous pictures of them too!

   
8. Melinda says:

   I had to google twisties to find out what they were! That fruit looks divine. But I confess, you’d have been smacking my hand away from the chocolate.

   
9. ~j~ says:

   Those cherries just jumped off the page which in turn is propelling me to get in the car and go hunt some down, simply deelicious looking. what a great share!
   blessings
   j

   
10. Leslie says:

    if you can believe it… i am jealous. since we lost aaron, my diet consists of no breakfast, a measely lunch just to try to prove that i still eat… junk right before dinner… and then i try to eat something better for dinner, but usually am still full from the junk… THEN, at night when i should be going to bed… i whip out my 1/2 pound bad of peanut butter M&Ms and my glass of milk. (i keep them on hand at all times). i then eat them until i am sick to my stomach… and then it all starts over the next day.
    fruit has been one of the last things i even think about…
    but that fruit box made fruit sound mighty tasty. thanks for sharing… i could almost smell them through the computer they looked so good. :) i am sure you all enjoyed them.

    
11. Kate says:

    Oh Sheye – how yummy it looks and I am thrilled you love it – Tara came up with the idea and how thrilling to know it hit the spot completely! I am laughing at the Twistie dinner – have you ever tried them on buttered rolls? We used to eat them at school once in a while like that – yummo!!!

    With love to you all!

    k8

    
12. Anonymous says:

    I have to ask, what does MSF stand for?

    
13. Sheye Rosemeyer says:

    Oh sorry! MSF stands for Mothers, Shoppers, Friends. We used to be called Auction Mums, a forum for women who love beautiful kids clothes..It’s not a big forum so we all know each other very well..I think of these girls as family, particularly after a lot of them travelled from all over Australia for Ava’s funeral. A beautiful group of women, them MSF :)