A VERY interesting phenomena is happening to me girls and I would like to share it with you, because perhaps some of you have or are experiencing the same thing.
It starts with an exciting email a friend sent about how there’s a spark between her and a guy from work.
I was very happy for her because this perfectly wonderful young woman has been single for ages. I then probed further and found out that this man my friend is flirting with is living with his girlfriend.
So the alarm bells should be ringing for my mate, I think to myself; but no dear readers… this is what she replies: “I’m assuming he’s happy as he’s a generally happy kind of chap. So, nothing more at the moment. Unless he dumps her. On New Year’s Eve. Lol – I’m so bad!”
Now, if I had been reading her email about a year ago I wouldn’t have thought anything more of it. However, now that I am attached, about to be married, I will admit to you, I was a little rattled. Why?
Well it must be because I realise how cut-throat my fellow sisters can be in the tricky world of Love. My friend’s response is an example of how single women today are pulling out all the stops in their quest for sexual and emotional fulfilment.
And if that means breaking up a happy home in the meanwhile.. so be it.
Okay, so I don’t know the ins and out of my friend’s current situation but it did make me realise the following: “Until you wear the shoes ~ you don’t know how they feel”! Love as always, Nat X

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Hello Natasha’s Notebook readers! Thanks for logging on:-) I am away on holiday for the next two weeks but will return with my regular posts from Sun 14 September onwards.
Take care of yourselves, Nat X

SO, Love Letters of Great Men has hit the shops.
The collection of love letters from the likes of Beethoven and Napoleon is now published by Macmillan after demand soured from Sex And The City fans for the fictional book which featured in the cult movie.
I will admit that I got quite excited when I read about the book’s release in yesterday’s Metro. However after looking it up on Amazon and reading a few of the letters, including the one Carrie read to Mr Big (Beethoven’s letter to an unknown lover) I soon changed my mind.
Just get a load of this:
“Be calm, only by a calm consideration of our existence can we achieve our purpose to live together - Be calm - love me - today - yesterday - what tearful longings for you - you - you - my life - my all - farewell. Oh continue to love me - never misjudge the most faithful heart of your beloved. Ever thine Ever mine Ever ours”
This is only part of the letter. And if I’m not mistaken, it’s enough! Just because Carrie thought these ancient love letters were great it doesn’t mean they are.
They are NAFF. And this is coming from me ~ an old romantic girl! What I think was far more inspiring were the tips given in the Metro article by Laura Scott on ‘how to write the perfect love letter’.
Love letter writing tips
Tips include, filling your love letter with gushy things no one else would have noticed such as ‘the way your eyes crinkle when you smile, the sexy way you throw back your head..’
The love letter advice also suggested not just saying ‘I love you’ but quantifying your emotions and writing ‘I love you desperately’.

I have just returned from a trip to the Tarn Valley. Please stay tuned to read my holiday memoirs which will appear in due course. Nat x