Gaelyn Cokayne

Checkers Unpacked - a play on Spotify wrapped and I love it! Well done Checkers, yet again showing how you’re ahead of the game!

I am FORTY today!! 🎉 Those who have already hit their 40’s, please share your best piece of advice, or something I can look forward to from this decade, which promises me all sorts of things. I’m excited!

Another good one I’ll be adding to my collection @cathjenkin:

Any property people able to help me? Also. I’m looking for accommodation for myself and 2 young children in Durban (central areas) for max R5000. Only requirement is security. Open to house shares/community living.

Iconic Saturday in South Africa photo. Right?

I already feel sorry for whoever is singing the national anthem this weekend. Imagine having to follow on from THAT??

There are countless books, educators, podcasts, articles and people sharing advice and information on parenting. But barely anything telling you what to do when you have to parent your parent, when they reach a point of needing you to make decisions for them. It’s excruciating.

Is there a way to downgrade my @Vodacom111 contract without paying a ridiculously expensive penalty? I can’t afford my current contract. But I also can’t afford the penalty. So what do I do? Am I missing something here? @Vodacom

I’m recovering from foot surgery, a single mom of two small children who have to be with me, and want to vote tomorrow. What do you think the chances are that I’ll be given some help at my voting station?

Tomorrow will be my 19th trip to theatre. You’d think I’d be used to it by now. While I have my pre admission checklist memorized, and know what to expect, I still get terrified. Past complications & poor outcomes will do that! (And not one of them has been cosmetic, dammit!)

Nothing in life matters more to me than this. Than them. Than us. I do it all, alone, and you know what? I’m damn good at it. Happy Mother’s Day to me!

Best podcast recommendations? Any topic!

Apart from texting 32551 (which doesn’t ever send me a reply) does anyone know any other way to get confirmation of my marital status from Home Affairs?

I got a little promotion. For a girl who hasn’t worked for 12 years and is only 2 months into a new job, who was told she was stupid, incapable, unreliable, and all around useless, I’m damn proud of myself. And yes I am shamelessly celebrating myself because I deserve to!

Went out to a grown up event on Friday. And was promptly reminded that (most) men have SO MUCH WORK TO DO. I am simply not prepared to deal with all that crap. And that, friends, is why I will be single for a very long time. I will not settle for less than I deserve. Ever!

I have been added to a what’s app group and need to be able to access the history of the chat, specifically images. (all for legal reasons!!) Is it possible for this to happen? So far it appears not 🤦🏼‍♀️😰

I’ve written 30,000 words lately. All into a book which I can’t wait to share with the world one day. It’s my story. In my words. The good, the bad, the ugly, and of course all the absolutely WTF moments too. And yes, @cathjenkin you will be hired to edit it for me.

While getting into the car after I had been at dancing last night, my 6 yr old said: “Wow I was so proud of your great dancing” Me: “Ah thank you Stevie! I tried really hard tonight.” Stevie: “I was talking to myself….” 😳😳😳 Children: keeping us humble and teaching us daily!

Waiting very impatiently for the day very clever scientists invent a cure for fever blisters. Currently carrying a monstrous collection on the side of my mouth and even talking hurts, never mind eating or drinking. They’re ugly, painful and take forever to heal. Come on science!