Can I just say how genuinely excited I am by the fact that people are actually joining in my new thing – seriously, every time I get a message saying someone has added something to my linky, I get my smiley, trying-not-to-look-too-chuffed, face on, like when I score a goal at netball.

So thanks for that.

*beams casually*

This week I’m going to do something a bit different and tweet as Belle. For those of you who aren’t regular readers, Belle is nine, and a little on the dramatic side. She is wonderful of course – full of energy and passion – but she was what some might call a ‘sensitive’ baby, and she has yet to grow out of it.

I should say too that I did ask her before I did this and she said it was fine, I’m not just teasing her in secret.

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Monday – Have to tidy my room again. So unfair. I already did it last month and I like my clothes on the floor. #criedforabit

Tuesday – Really hungry but Mummy only offering fruit. Something about dinner in ten minutes. Fine. I’ll just starve. #criedforabit

Wednesday – Wish I wasn’t banned from watching Disney Channel. Where else can I go for advice on sucky nail beds? #criedforabit

Thursday – Had to get up for school. Again. Why? Why? #criedforabit

Friday – Said I’d cleaned my teeth but no one believes me even though I ran my toothbrush under the tap. #criedforabit

Saturday – Not allowed chocolate brioche for tea, even though I ate five grapes yesterday. Mummy obviously hates me. #criedforabit

Sunday – Mummy says five episodes of H2O is plenty. Disagree. Wish I was a mermaid and could swim away to island paradise full of brioche. #criedforabit

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This week I am starting a New Thing, so bear with me while I set the scene. I promise that next week I won’t blather on. It’s a thing that you can get involved in though, so do pay attention.

Inspired by a column in Mslexia magazine, I’m starting a new regular slot called ‘A Week in Tweets’. Every Tuesday I’m going to post my week in tweet form, so no more than 140 characters for each day, and I’d love it if you would do the same and come and share them.

They can be real events or completely made up, I don’t mind, as it’s a great creative writing exercise – the writing process is all about the editing after all, and the 140 character limit is a fantastic way to boil your writing time to it’s basics. Some weeks I might have a theme, sometimes they’ll be funny (hopefully), and sometimes they might be sad. This week though, as it’s new, I’m easing myself in gently with some general twittering that I think sums up my week.

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Monday – Just entered a competition to win £50 worth of sweets. I think I need to focus a bit more. And perhaps eat some lunch.

Tuesday – Played at being in charge at @TheSteadyTable. Managed to remember names. Distracted though by cake cabinet.

Wednesday – Just tried the new chocolate Philadelphia. Feel a bit uncomfortable, like I’ve just eaten cheesecake on toast.

Thursday – Very excited about the Greek salad downstairs. (Not any kind of euphemism, although it sounds vaguely dirty).

Friday – End of working week. No excuse now for hiding in attic office drinking tea. :-(

Saturday – Overcame fear of wild horses by imagining worst case scenario – self crushed savagely underhoof. #powerofnegativethinking

Sunday – Woken up with lovely Mother’s Day cup of tea in bed. At 7.09am. *frowns*

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I’d really love it if you joined it, but there’s no pressure, I shall do it regardless. If you do fancy taking part, I’ve even made a badge, which you can add to your own blog. It took me about 27 hours to work out how to do all of this, so please try to look impressed, even if you don’t want it.

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