tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29733333706924036142024-03-13T10:28:03.055-07:00Happier Little WorldTrying to make my little world happier, in the hope that if everyone makes their little worlds happy the big, bad, sad, crazy world will be a bit happier!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-79622870028364216812014-02-18T13:24:00.001-08:002014-02-18T13:24:37.730-08:00What a Groovy Mum looks likeThanks to the lovely Kate for making us Mums feel groovy, this week her son let her know why she was groovy. Read it here <a href="http://kateonthinice.com/grooving/what-a-groovy-mum-looks-like/">http://kateonthinice.com/grooving/what-a-groovy-mum-looks-like/</a><br />
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So I thought I'd ask C what she thought of me.<br />
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Well, she is 5 this may have been a mistake. I got a lot of babble not all of it I can remember but here goes.<br />
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Am I a good mum?<br />
Yes, you are great.<br />
Aw thanks, why?<br />
Well...........<br />
You help me when I need it<br />
You can draw me anything (this is not strictly true, I'm pretty rubbish at drawing she is easy pleased)<br />
You make things with me like cakes and other stuff<br />
You cook nice stuff<br />
You always do things with me that I want to do, like dancing and soft play and swimming and parks and bike rides and ..... This went on for a bit but you get the idea<br />
You make posters for me<br />
You make banners for me<br />
You help me mend things if I break them, like when I hit daddy my mistake (I'm not sure what I mended here)<br />
You can do anything<br />
You help me make things<br />
You help me do things I want to do<br />
You are just great I love you - big hug ensued<br />
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I did consider asking if there was anything she didn't like but decided to leave on a high. As a full time working mum who often has to go away with work it made me very happy that she feels I do so much with her, especially as I feel I constantly say no and in a minute.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-63446117549968382392014-02-01T05:06:00.000-08:002014-02-01T05:06:10.002-08:00This weeks sunshineThis weeks sunshine came courtesy of my little sunshine who never fails to make me smile but this week made me feel pretty special too.<br />
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We are currently consumed by Disney princesses and were reading an Ariel story at bedtime, again! It got to the bit where the eels tell Ariel they can take her to someone that will make her dreams come true, so I asked C who could make her dreams come true. Fully expected "my fairy Godmother". But she looked at me as though I was daft - this happens quite a lot - and said "you, of course".<br />
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She is only 5, but I am locking this away somewhere for when she is 15 and everything I do is wrong. <br />
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I am one very happy Mummy.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-20556410843235985392014-01-25T04:48:00.002-08:002014-01-25T04:48:25.842-08:00You are my sunshine! The very lovely Autismmumma has started a new linking all about positivity - go have a look <a href="http://www.autismmumma.com/2014/01/you-are-my-sunshine-a-new-weekly-linky/">http://www.autismmumma.com/2014/01/you-are-my-sunshine-a-new-weekly-linky/</a><br />
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It is all about celebrating the positive things in life, sometimes we get so bogged down in our day to day woes that we forget some of the truly amazing things, big and small, that happen all of the time.<br />
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Every week my sunshine is my wonderfully funny little C. Along with driving me crazy for most of the time. I love that we can't just watch Dancing on Ice, we have to act it out. I also love the absolute confidence she has in me being able to do anything. Including recreating the 'headbanger' without dropping her on her head. So far so good!!<br />
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But this week what has really made me smile (and I admit possibly shed the odd tear) is the huge amount of support I have had from friends old and new, online and offline for my attempt at being a Spartan, take a look at http://bendyspartan.blogspot.co.uk it is amazing how support and a few simple words of encouragement can do so much.<br />
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So although today is a sore day, my glass if definitely half full and I have a smile on my face. I hope you do too.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-15873884468741480602014-01-02T13:03:00.001-08:002014-01-02T13:04:11.060-08:002014 - stronger, fitter, fasterSo it's that time for resolutions. Except this isn't a resolution, this is a plan, this is a change, this is not allowing EDS hypermobility (check out http://www.ehlers-danlos.org for info) stop me from being who I want to be. <div><br><div>The plan has been forming since last year - I was out of action for most of last year thanks to a shoulder injury but now is the time to get serious about getting fit.</div><div><br></div><div>Yes I want to shift a few pounds, oh ok stones, but that's not really the aim. The aim is to be as fit and healthy as I can possibly be. I know the fitter and stronger I am the better my symptoms are so it makes sense right? </div></div><div><br></div><div>So fitness wise, I WILL do the Spartan Sprint in September. I am starting Insanity on Monday as a kick start to the training, by the way I am terrified! </div><div><br></div><div>Diet, no I am not on a diet, this isn't something that I will do until I'm a size 8, this is for the rest of my life. It is not about denying myself it is about giving my body the right fuel it needs to do its job. If, on occasion that fuel needs to be chocolate, so be it! I will continue to use myfitnesspal.com to track everything and use the amazing support that is on there. </div><div><br></div><div>I'll be blogging my training, the highs and the lows, to raise awareness of EDS which can be so debilitating but I'll try my best not to moan when I can't train because something has popped out! I am happy to say I'll still pop onto #wobblesWednesday too. </div><div><br></div><div>So wish me luck, I have a feeling I will need it! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-69086896248603732862013-10-09T09:17:00.000-07:002013-10-09T09:17:42.791-07:00Excuses, excuses, excuses!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Things have not gone to plan! Shoulder is still ruling out a lot of exercise, it was feeling loads better and I was getting all optimistic then I spent a day carrying a handbag and a day carrying goody bags round Glasgow (the joys of being a fundraiser!) and it kind of went back to square one. However, I have self diagnosed the problem but will need to wait until I speak to the physio in a couple of weeks before I can really move forward.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am currently loaded with the cold leaving me with an appetite for junk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am in the middle of planning the little ladies birthday party (which she has been planning since last November) spending a lot of time making stuff so leaving little time for exercise but on the upside PVA glue and food do not mix well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But these are all excuses aren't they? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why is taking care of ourselves and doing the right thing so blooming hard sometimes? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm ill I need to eat better not worse but this is not the logic that is applied to my little brain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I really tried I'm sure I could fit some exercise in somewhere - although an extra hour or two</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in the day would be nice and I am not giving up any more sleep than I normally do!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Today I made a sensible lunch choice and did not buy any chocolate, this feels like a massive achievement! But I'm not getting cocky, I'll be at work till 7.30 and the temptations of the train station await.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I need to do is stop making excuses, dig deep and move forward - wish me luck!</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-83830328914685159972013-09-19T01:26:00.002-07:002013-09-19T01:26:59.122-07:00Set backs and steps forward<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well this week has been interesting! Went for physio on my shoulder on Thursday and while the physio doesn't think its a frozen shoulder she isn't 100% sure what it is so I have 6 weeks of physio then a referral to orthopaedics, so basically this physio WILL work as I'm not up for an operation :-)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mean while no exercise other than physio that involves my shoulder, so a lot of thinks involve your shoulder, but I remained fairly positive and was looking at ways of exercising round it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then on Friday I did something to my back (bearing in mind I'm being ultra good and not lifting!) I think that actually while the physio was checking how unstable my shoulder is and possibly slightly knocked a vertebrae out! Took it easy on Saturday but then was up from 4.30am in agony.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday morning saw a trip round hospitals resulting in anti-inflammatories and pain killers.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The pain my back has now eased off, so thankfully I have stopped the painkillers as they were making me feel rubbish. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried very hard to be good with food but I have to be honest I've not been great, chocolate and crisps have featured as has pizza due to not fancying standing cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But I've not gone crazy and today I am drawing a line. An injury is not an excuse for letting healthy eating for out of the window in fact it makes it more important than ever. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm very frustrated at not being able to exercise and know that this will potentially result in more injuries, I use exercise to control by hypermobility and rely on my muscles to hold everything together so today I shall be working out a plan to at least be doing something!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this week I shall be concentrating on keeping food healthy and good as well as trying to work out some kind of exercise plan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How has your week been?</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-61612903911446402792013-09-11T01:15:00.002-07:002013-09-11T01:57:38.930-07:00Learning to listen.....<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday was a tough day (food wise) I was tired, thank you C who has taken to waking up at 4.30am and only going back to sleep if I am in her bed cuddling her in, so I've effectively been awake from 4.30am - yes this is the middle of the night for the last few nights, I was cold, summer is definitely done and I was a bit bored, I had an application to write and was procrastinating! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now being tired, cold and bored means one thing I get hungry. Except I don't get hungry really. I get the 'want' for food for something to do and to keep me awake. But yesterday I listened to my hunger not my 'want'. I did add an extra snack but who can resist Soreen, right? I also had an Options Hot Chocolate as a treat but at 60 cals that's a treat I can live with! But I did not stuff myself with the junk I so badly wanted. I went out at lunchtime and even took my purse because 'I might want to buy cake' but I talked myself out of it as I wandered around Lakeland looking at things to make cake! I really, really wanted to stop in at the pasty shop at the station on the way home, but I didn't. I was very tempted to join in the deliciousness by munching through Bake Off, but the kitchen door remained shut!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wanted these things but a little switch clicked in my brain and I as much as I wanted them and did not want them as much as I want to be in good shape and health. It was hard, I am not denying I didn't battle with myself all day but when it came down to it I feel so much better knowing I won the battle yesterday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe, just maybe this time I'm going to do this!</span> <br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-77565018195839763362013-09-04T01:03:00.001-07:002013-09-04T01:03:23.888-07:0016 weeks to go......<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">......until Christmas! Don't shout at me. Although I do love Christmas and even writing that has got me a bit giddy! But 16 weeks until Christmas that is 16 weeks to make a huge difference! It may be a touch shallow but my sister in law is coming over from Australia for Christmas and I do not want to look fat and frumpy in the photos! So 16 weeks: I would ideally like to lose a stone, which I reckon is doable, but to be honest I know I am pretty muscly and weigh heavy anyway so not too concerned about the numbers, it will be all about the measurements. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week went OK, the weekend was a bit wobbly, lots of kids, no time for exercise, in a grump at myself for not hitting my exercise goals and in a grump with Mr F for managing to go and play football 3 times in the week and have a night out when I was lucky to get a shower to myself! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh well, have become at one with the fact that I can only do what I can do, cheering myself up with chocolate and Chinese is indeed counter productive! Shoulder is still sore so that is hampering exercise as am limited to what I can and can't do. Gave swimming a go, not a good idea! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this week I have planned some exercise slots, I will make the most of my active little monkey and get in some exercise that way and I will focus on 16 weeks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Toddles off singing Jingle Bells and wonders if its too early to get the decorations out .................</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-24102875011661303002013-09-03T00:57:00.002-07:002013-09-03T00:58:41.982-07:00Fear factor<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kids are fearless right? They are meant to be, aren't they? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To be honest C is probably a little too fearless. She thinks nothing of flinging herself in the swimming pool but has learnt how to keep herself afloat and swim to the nearest aid to non drowning! She rides her bike at ridiculous speeds, removing her stabilisers when she was three by telling nursery she'd taken them off at home then coming home to tell me I don't need them anymore I can ride the two wheeler at nursery. Heights don't matter. But she has learnt to calculate risk, she will think how badly things could go wrong before leaping off the top of the climbing frame. And yes there have been tumbles and tears, but she gets right back up and tries again until she doesn't fall. Yes, there are occasions when I look away, cross my fingers and hope we don't need a trip to A & E. But on the whole we encourage her 'adventurous spirit', we teach her she can do anything if she tries and practices, we are there to rescue her when she gets stuck at the top of a climbing net. But I want my little girl to grow up thinking she can do what ever she wants and she can be whoever she wants to be. To learn that there will be knocks along the way but you need to deal with these and learn from them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No the point of this post is sometimes do we instil fear into our kids? Yes they need to be aware of danger and there are some things that are off limits because it is too dangerous. But do we sometimes make them scared to try things? We were at a fun day at the weekend and there was a climbing wall (one where you are harnessed in, not much harm can come to you except maybe a couple of bruises or scrapes). Two of the wee girls (both 6) we were with asked to have a go, there Mum's immediate reaction was 'you'll never do that, you are too much of a scaredy cat'. I have to be honest I was a bit taken aback, if your Mum doesn't believe in you what chance do you have? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what do you think, should we embrace kids fearlessness or encourage them to be cautious?</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS I asked C if she wanted a go. Her answer was; 'can you do it not being strapped in?' No you have to be strapped in 'nah I'll not bother then!'</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-25812339943260166342013-08-28T04:08:00.000-07:002013-08-28T04:08:59.961-07:00No more wobbles! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Missed last weeks #wobbleswednessday! There was a different type of wobble in our house as the little lady started school!! Well to be fair the only wobbling was coming from me, one week into school and she is loving every minute, was very disappointed this morning not to be going to breakfast club or afterschool club!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, starting school meant 3 half days so we took the week of work, and I took a week of 'dieting' although its not dieting is it? This is just how to eat and be. Full stop. Its not like I am going to reach my target and break out the junk, well I might for a day, but you know what I mean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all it wasn't too bad. I ate more junk than I would normally but I moved an awful lot more than I do at work (resenting the desk job this week) and actually lost a little bit of weight not much but still. By Sunday I was more than ready to get back to some normal eating and craving vegetables!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I guess I am lucky in that I have a VERY active daughter (although you will frequently hear me cursing it) I hope it will continue and I don't want to discourage her. So, given I can no longer keep up with her running while she is on a bike, I have purchased a bike! Now I have not been on a bike for at least 12 years but am enjoying our wee bike rides together, for a 4 year old she is nippy so there is no need to try and slow myself down :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What's more it was a bargain! £50 from the very lovely people at </span><a href="http://www.recyke-a-bike.co.uk/"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://www.recyke-a-bike.co.uk/</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> who refurbish second hand bikes, so I can feel I've been nice to the environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So am back to it, healthy food choices with the odd treat thrown in. Exercise wise I have got my fitbit back in action. I struggle to say I will do this on this day so instead in a week I will walk at least 70,000 steps, do one cardio DVD, one Pilates DVD, some abs work and one run or decent cycle plus what ever additions the little lady makes! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What are your goals?</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-91421556175309269042013-08-14T06:22:00.000-07:002013-08-14T06:22:02.545-07:00Inspiration! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well today was going to be all about going to my Mums at the weekend, having a fab old time, not going crazy on food but enjoying some treats and basically not sitting down all weekend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I came across this blog post on twitter </span><a href="http://gymforwomen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/michelles-amazing-story.html?m=1"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://gymforwomen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/michelles-amazing-story.html?m=1</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The lady in question suffers from </span><a href="http://www.ehlers-danlos.org/index.php/what-is-eds" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">EDS</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (hypermobility) as do I. Luckily I was diagnosed pretty early at about 17 (saying that 12-17 was not good - growing pains Mr Doctor? Errr no!) and although at the time was told there was a good chance I'd be in a wheelchair by I was 30 I also had a great physio who stressed the importance of strength and basically using my muscles to hold myself together. Now this is not to say I have always been great at this my 20's were spent partying, exercise wasn't always easy, I put on weight blah blah blah! But now I am older and wiser I am being a lot more conscious of my role in keeping myself fit and healthy. I've mentioned before how I feel better if I am eating right and exercising and it's not always easy. Yesterday I dislocated my toe walking to work, now a toe isn't a very major joint but my it smarts and makes you walk in the strangest of ways! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The upshot of all this is I <strong>AM</strong> going to do the Spartan race next year - I have 13 months to be fit and strong for it, frozen shoulder or no frozen shoulder! I will be an inspiration to my daughter, who although not formally diagnosed yet looks like she has inherited my condition.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This time next week Chloe starts school, although this doesn't actually give me any more time, it is almost a new start, I am going to give myself a list of fitness activities I want to achieve in a week (inspired by an </span><a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">MFP</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> friend) and as long as I get those done it doesn't matter when I do it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Linking up to #WobblesWednesday and </span><a href="http://ditchflabgetfab.com/an-even-keel-wobbleswednesday"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">http://ditchflabgetfab.com/an-even-keel-wobbleswednesday</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-73420631444399026182013-08-07T02:10:00.001-07:002013-08-07T02:11:14.822-07:00#WobblesWednesday - sticking to the plan! <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week was great, firmly back on the wagon, focused and determined and do you know what, it worked - the weight I had put on is off. So it should be easy right? Am still pretty focused, had a small slip up yesterday (400 cals for a flapjack???? it was delicious though) but am going to do this. I injured my shoulder a couple of months ago and finally went to the doctors on Monday, turns out I have a frozen shoulder, so have been referred to a physio - who knows how long that will take to come through. So in the mean time I am going to have to modify what exercise I do which is really frustrating! I already have a whole long list of don't thanks to </span><a href="http://hypermobility.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hypermobility</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (most of which I ignore but ssshhhh don't tell the doc!)</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-70058009008163320072013-07-25T01:41:00.004-07:002013-07-25T01:42:31.646-07:00Wobbles Wednesday, wobbling along! Well, what can I say? I've been struggling. I lost my mojo,, looked everywhere for it, behind the sofa, in the fridge (had to eat a few bars of chocolate to make sure it hadn't sneaked into them) but it was nowhere to be found. We were away at the weekend, so there was a lot of eating out and eating rubbish. We stopped at Burger King on the way home, £18 for 2 adult and 1 kids meal nearly passed out. The chips were so drowned in Salt that C wouldn't eat them! But anyway I digress. I have not been anywhere near the scales as I know I have gained, if not in lbs then in fat! <br />
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So yesterday I wobbled, I felt fat and lazy and all I wanted to do was eat chocolate. But I gave myself a good talking to and you know what? I didn't have any chocolate! I am feeling fat and lazy because I am being fat and lazy. I know the only way to get the body I want is to work at it, so why the self sabotage? No idea to be honest. Eating rubbish makes me feel rubbish, not exercising makes me feel rubbish so why it is so easy to laze around stuffing my face? My joints are worse so its a bit of a vicious circle as it is now a real effort to get back into exercising. But I have given myself a good kick up the bum and am feeling a bit more positive. <br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://nakedmum.co.uk/">http://nakedmum.co.uk/</a> a day late, not being in work on Monday has confused be totally! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-87606010458859161052013-07-10T01:11:00.001-07:002013-07-10T01:11:33.535-07:00An amazing body?So last week I said I looked alright but I wanted to look amazing and while I am still on that mission it go me thinking. We give our bodies a pretty hard time don't we? There is always something to moan about, cellulite, bingo wings, jelly belly the list goes on. In my case if often does this I did not request, the odd dislocation here and there! But do you know what, no matter what shape or size you are, our bodies are pretty amazing. <br />
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First off it survived years of partying, drinking more than I should, sleeping less than I should, the usual and it came out of it pretty well intact!<br />
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And if that was not amazing enough it produced food to give my gorgeous little girl everything she needed for 6 months, and continued to feed her until she was 18 months old! If you take a step back and think about it that is too amazing fro words! Its also gave me a delightful set of stretch marks but as this is a positive post we'll not dwell on that! </div>
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Now the splits are not perfect but my aim is that they will be by the end of the summer! <br />
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It's amazing how strong you are without knowing it! I regularly pick up (and throw around, in a good way!) a 26kg child, now if someone asked me to lift that at the gym I'd probably say I couldn't.<br />
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I think I'm going to focus on gaining instead of losing. Gaining flexibility, gaining strength, gaining leanness, gaining confidence......<br />
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So yeah they may not be perfect but our bodies are pretty amazing! What amazing things can your body do? <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-23828829232742535442013-07-03T01:13:00.000-07:002013-07-03T01:13:26.130-07:00The scales dont say it all!So at roughly the 6 month mark I have hardly lost any weight around 4lbs woo hoo!!!<br />
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However the point is if I have given even 90% for the last 6 months I would be looking a lot better! I think the problem is I look 'alright', if you walked past me in the street you wouldn't think I was huge, well not unless you were really mean! But I don't want to look 'alright I want to look amazing and I'm only going to do that if I focus and stick to it! </div>
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Have done two days on C25K and really enjoyed it, problem is fitting it in! Hopefully the next 6 months will see a huge transformation into awesomeness!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-8549893285751164212013-06-26T05:33:00.003-07:002013-06-26T05:33:42.583-07:00#WobblesWednesday - Winning! I am not, nor ever have been a runner, give me a dance floor and I can shake it for hours. Show me a running track and I start sweating, heavy breathing and that's before I've even put my trainers on. <br />
So I was not looking forward to the Mums race at nursery last week, I did not (unlike some other Mums) go prepared, no trainers, jeans on you get the picture. However, I am competitive! In a kind of Monica from Friends way, so when the time came this side took over and I went for it. And my goodness I only came joint first!!! I got a medal and sticker to prove it!<br />
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Now I am aware this does not make me a runner but what was better than the medal and the sticker, which were very appreciated, was how chuffed my daughter was! I received an enthusiastic high five and was informed that her and her friends shouted 'Come on Tamsin' for the race, she may have inherited my competitive side.....<br />
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Although I was keen on taking part in a <a href="http://www.spartanrace.com/" target="_blank">Spartan Sprint</a>, I wasn't sure about the whole running side of it. But do you know what? I want Chloe to see me complete challenges, to work hard to achieve things, that you don't need to win the race to win for yourself. So yesterday, I downloaded Couch to 5k, I strapped on my trainers and out I went. Now before you all get excited I ran for a minute at a time for a total of 8 minutes with a one and a half minute walk in between but I did it, it was hard don't get me wrong, but I did it and for me that is winning!<br />
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I have <a href="http://hypermobility.org/" target="_blank">Hypermobility Syndrome</a> and was told not to run when I was diagnosed many years ago, but I have been having more flair up and dislocations anyway so I figure the fitter and stronger I am the better it will get, I may be kidding myself but play along for now! I will however listen to my body and not push it too far too fast. My first official run passed with little incident, I dislocated a toe but that pops back in easily, my hip wobbled but a check on posture and focusing on my core and it stayed put, I sweated, I was red, I smiled, I won!<br />
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Linking up with <a href="http://ditchflabgetfab.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/wobbles-wednesday-kickin-butt/" target="_blank">Autismmumma</a> for #Wobbleswednesday while Kate at nakedmum.co.uk has a wee break!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-35842798435735257522013-05-23T01:24:00.002-07:002013-05-23T01:24:31.413-07:00Smile<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The news of a solider hacked to death on the the street is horrific. To be honest I've not read too much about the story, didn't get in from work till late last night and away again early today. But I have been slightly saddened by the outpouring of just general hate and shockingly blatant racism on social media sites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do not want to belittle this attack, it was senseless, horrific and completely unjustifiable. But I genuinely do not see how making sweeping statements about an entire religion or race is going to solve the problem that we have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The world scares me, I am scared for my daughters future, I can't really see how we get out of the cycle of violence we seem to be in. I do agree that the justice system needs to be improved, that there needs to be a better immigration policy, that actually the whole benefits system needs a shake up, none of these are going to happen overnight and I'm not sure if anyone has the answers. We are never going to live in a perfect society where bad things do not exist. But surely they should be the exception, too often to we turn on the news and hear of another terrorist attack, another stabbing, we are almost become blase about it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Maybe if we were all a bit nicer, a bit kinder in our daily life we can slowly change the hate. So today, smile! While you are walking down the street, smile, go on even say hello. You might get the odd strange look but I'll bet most people will smile back, you never know you might just make someone feel a little bit better about this world we live in.</span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-11155296982170736092013-05-09T01:47:00.000-07:002013-05-09T01:47:25.054-07:00Motivated and committed!!I am a changed woman, on Sunday morning I had done a workout before breakfast and 8am! This is not normal behaviour for me I can assure you. But I think it might start to be.......<br />
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Today I have completed my seventh day, yes everyday for a whole week, of 30 Day Shred! It's hards but it's short so it fits in, I have managed to do it every day either first thing on non work days (with little miss giving 'encouragement') or once she has gone to bed but before I do my jobs, yes I am prioritising me! <br />
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I am eating roughly 1300 cals per day as I have found this is what suits me for weight loss and I am logging everything. I'm not feeling deprived and am already feeling the benefits of daily exercise, I'd thoroughly recommend it!<br />
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I also realised that actually I've come quite far since January, I've lost 7.2lbs which isn't amazing but its half a stone better than I was at the start of the year.<br />
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More importantly I have lost 9.5 inches, including 3" from my waist and 3.5" from my hips :-)<br />
It does look like I am destined to have tree trunk thighs for the rest of my life as these have not shifted.<br />
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I have also walked 356 miles since January - I love my fitbit!!!<br />
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This year has thrown the odd curve ball, being made redundant for one, but I am proud that, although chocolate has been consumed on a weekly basis, I have not completely fallen off the wagon. Actually I think it made me more determined to be in the best possibles shape I can be. <br />
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So onwards and downwards, it is my birthday on Wednesday next week and I fully intend to fit 30 Day Shred in at some point. After all what better birthday present than having a toned, fit body? <br />
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Linking up with the very lovely <a href="http://nakedmum.co.uk/2013/05/08/peer-support-for-mums-losing-weight-wobbles-wednesday-3/" target="_blank">Naked Mum</a> who is doing an amazing job keeping us all going for #WobblesWednesdayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-3573253980199413962013-04-10T12:07:00.001-07:002013-04-10T12:12:31.264-07:00Making timeWell, my Easter continued a little longer. Went to visit my Mum with the little lady at the weekend, went to the lakes, met up with a friend and went to South Lakes Wild Animal park (which was amazing, you should go!) all in all had a lovely weekend. Also had a Chinese, a chippy and ate in the hotel restaurant hhmmmmm diet?? We did do a lot of walking and I wasn't as bad as I could have been but it does mean no weight lost this week. <br />
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But on to today's post, I need to make time to exercise. As a working Mum it's not easy but I think I have a plan. It is all about choices isn't it? I could get up earlier but (I know excuses) I get up at 6.30 and as Chloe is a rubbish sleeper I will have been up at least once through the night for a little while so the thought of getting up earlier.... No it just won't happen!<br />
Fast forward to the other end of the day, I usually have about an hour of sitting watching tv before I go to bed. Sometimes this is something I really want to watch, as I type this I'm watching The Following which I ain't missing! But often it's just on. So I can use this hour, can't I? <br />
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I have a plan, on nights where there are things on I want to watch I'll do some weights, some ab work, stretching - stuff I can do in front of the TV.<br />
On nights when MrF is out I WILL do a workout DVD<br />
On nights when MrF is in but the TV is rubbish I will brave the outdoors, now I'm not promising running straight away but a speedy walk with a little jogging thrown in is the plan.<br />
Weekends can be tricky but am usually running round a park anyway and will try and fit in what I can. <br />
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That sounds fair enough, doesn't it? I need to stick to it, I WILL stick to it. Please shout at me if I don't.<br />
#wobblesWednesday won't be wobbly for long! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-53738030847415061032013-04-04T00:57:00.000-07:002013-04-04T00:57:07.583-07:00Changing attitutesOk so it has been Easter, now for a greedy little piggy like me this can prove to be a bit of an issue. Especially with a four year old in the house which results in a mountain of chocolate being gifted! But I have survived Easter!! I had one day of pigging out a bit on the C word but in the grand scheme of things was not too bad at all. We had a busy weekend with lots of walking and (shockingly) not too much eating so am holding my head high! <br />
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The thing is I sense a change, I would have used the weekend as an excuse, not an excuse to enjoy myself but an excuse to eat and eat and eat until I felt sick. Ok so on Easter sunday 456 of my calories came from chocolate but I was only 32 cals over my goal over so you know lets not worry. <br />
I am a firm believer in balance. There is no way I am cutting anything out of my diet, for then I would just think of that and nothing else. So yes I have have had and will continue to have some chocolate, the odd meal out, a bacon butty here and there. But no I will not stuff my face midelessly!<br />
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Oh also I really need to step up the exercise but am sturggling to fit it in. Have a marvelous suggestion for train companies, make one carrage a 'walking carriage' decked out with treadmills instead of seats so you can 'walk' your comute! Would make my life a lot easier. <br />
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Linking up to the fabulous <a href="http://nakedmum.co.uk/2013/04/03/wobbles-wednesday-week-14/" target="_blank">NakedMum</a> for #WobblesWednesday yes I know it is Thursday but I ran out of time yesterday!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-80202398541607249722013-03-29T13:49:00.000-07:002013-03-29T13:49:14.482-07:00Standing TallWell it has been a little while since my last #WobblesWednessday post. On the day of my last post I found out, quite out of the blue that I was being made redundant As you can imagine blind panic followed. However, all is good and I am now 2 weeks into a new job which is far better than my last so all worked out fine.<br />
I have not though be very focused on this losing weight lark and have hovered around the same mark for the last month or so.<br />
But posting on <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">myfitnesspal</a> this week reminded my just what a difference posture and making a bit of an effort makes. So here are my before and after pictures, there about 12 hours between the photos, so no weight difference but shoulders back, tummy in and better clothes really do make a difference!! Not sure the front on photos are too different but the side on one really shows a change.<br />
So my normal look is probably somewhere in between but it has reminded me to stand tall.<br />
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So as it is Easter weekend I am not expected much but as spring has sprung I shall be 110% back in the game as off Tuesday!<br />
Oh and I will attempt to get better at blogging a bit more too!!! Linking up with <a href="http://nakedmum.co.uk/" target="_blank">NakedMum</a> and her fabulous #WobblesWednesday posts.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-18972061457245485722013-01-30T03:17:00.002-08:002013-01-30T03:17:58.377-08:00#WobblesWednesday<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
Well here I am nearly a month into the new me! So far I have lost, drum roll please....... 3lbs, but to be honest I am fine with that. Slow and steady, right? More importantly I feel so much better already. My skin is brighter, although this doesn't not distract from the bags under my eyes, I have MonkeyMoo (as my daughter is affectionately called) to thank for that. No one tells you they may still not be sleeping through aged 4! But none the less my energy levels have improved, I am not forcing myself to stay awake until bedtime.</div>
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Most importantly I am making time for me. Exercise has become hugely important to me, who knew! I have been really annoyed this week as a calf strain has put paid to proper exercise. Now I am not managing to actually get out to a class or anything but DVD's work just as well for me. So I am making sure I make time to do these.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Although whilst watching Splash! with </span>MonkeyMoo<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I mentioned that I would be quite happy if I looked like Donna Air in a swimming costume. "But Mum" came the reply "your hair is not as long as hers" which is obviously the only difference!!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-41426742443034711632013-01-17T13:20:00.000-08:002013-01-17T13:20:06.043-08:00Making me happier - Get Fit Get Epic<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My big New Year resolution is to do more for me, not in a selfish kind of way but in a I'm not just here for everyone else kind of way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Part of that I want to get fit and lose weight. Yes I know so does everyone, especially at this time of year. But I have<a href="http://www.hypermobility.org/" target="_blank"> Hypermobility Syndrome</a> which causes issues with all of my joints, I dislocate easily and can, on occasion, have problems getting up, walking etc. I am in pain everyday but it's manageable and no point in moaning. Being overweight and inactive makes is worse, so it is just common sense, right? So, why is it so blooming difficult? Thankfully I am using <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">MyFitnessPal</a> which is a free online community that lets you log food and exercise and make some pretty awesome friends along the way. Taking it one day and 1lb at a time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I have always been on the chubby side, even when I competed in gymnastics I was not what you would call slender! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now take a deep breath, here are the before pictures, I plan to update monthly and hope I shall be looking a bit more trim next time</span>!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am writing this blog not just to make me accountable to the big wide world but this is my entry for the ‘Get Fit Feel Epic’ competition hosted by<a href="http://kateonthinice.wordpress.com/2013/01/04/is-2013-the-year-you-will-get-fit-competition-time/" target="_blank"> Kate on Thin Ice</a> and I would very much like to win the goodies on offer. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2973333370692403614.post-56863439349393181932012-07-04T12:22:00.001-07:002012-07-04T12:22:16.335-07:0010 things that make me happyTo be honest lots of things make me happy, but here are just 10,I will admit some of them may be a touch superficial! <br />
1) My gorgeous daughter, kind of goes with out saying doesn't it? <br />
2) My lovely husband, who is genuinely my best friend too. <br />
Note: don't get me wrong both of them also drive me totally crazy! <br />
3) The rest of my family, I feel lucky that I get on so well with my family and husbands family. <br />
4) My fabulous friends, who I don't get to see often enough but can be guaranteed to put a smile on my face, even over the phone or just looking at old photos of us back in the day!<br />
5) Tiffany, I think we are alone now. Very closely related to #4 never fails to raise a smile, or a good sing along and boogie!<br />
6) Having painted nails & plucked eyebrows. Never fail to be amazed what a difference these make to my mood.<br />
7) Sunshine, the fact it is so rare just now makes it so precious.<br />
8) Dancing, I'm no professional but I will dance anywhere, supermarket, street, mostly my sitting room and occasionally the museum<br />
9) People, I quite like that random people talk to me. It makes me smile when I get into a conversation with an old lady in a supermarket. <br />
10) Christmas! Even writing that sent a shiver of excitement through me. I love EVERYTHING about Christmas, I even love the crowded, crazyness of Christmas shopping. Yes I am that person standing in the queue signing along to Last Christmas, sorry! How many sleeps to go.....Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03655870855243057033noreply@blogger.com1