Barg of the day...

New look coat £8.00 new look shoes brand new £ 10.00 and new look suit £4.00. Cats protection league charity shop. Happy days!

Ever feel like an ogar?

Trying to relax but then just saw this face in the mirror. After just reading a scary story I practically had a heart attack!

Ok so the 2nd Hunger Games book is not really scary, but I am questioning it's suitability for children.

When I was a Teaching Assistant (for all of 5 minutes) all of the kids were reading the first one. I read the blurb and didn't think it was appropriate for me, let alone a ten year old. So I started reading the books and am onto the second to see what all of the hype is about.

Me and my mum had a debate about it as i stood by my first belief that it's not child appropriate. she said that it's about choosing right over wrong.

Really? with murder? I wouldn't let Scarlett read it when she's ten. What happened to the Biff and Chip books, with the magic key and Floppy the dog? Those stories have morals with talking spoons not bloody hands. What next? Stephen king's IT for Saturday morning pictures?

Why can't we leave them to be innocent and oblivious to the horrors of this world They are forced to grow up and face reality. Why should they? Let them believe in The Tooth Fairy and Father Christmas for as long as possible, let's not shatter their illusions there's time for that in the real world and they should not be in it yet.

Time for me to take my ogar face off and watch Sabrina the teenage Witch online.

Love x

I've cracked

Was writing a note earlier to myself and put PTO on the page before carrying on. I had to stop and laugh - "please turn over" oh well seeing as I asked myself so nicely I think I will. Weird thing is I was writing about a clown- don't ask. I felt guilty walking home from town, I passed a man squirreling seeds into his mouth while I was eating mini chedders and had been eating chocolate all morning. I've got to the point where I feel chunky again so will be trying to diet next week and exercise more. Yes I say it all the time but maybe this will be the time I actually do it (no I wouldn't hold your breath.) It is wine time on Friday so Monday it is then. For Pete's sake why does everything bad taste soo good? For Pete's sake, Who's Pete? Who is he? Answers on a postcard I'm too tired to Google it. So is Scarlett bless her, she just woke up and was so dazed she nearly walked into a wall, poor muffin. First time I have seen her since first thing Monday and she has changed so much. She kept whispering in my ear earlier "you're my best friend" so bless, I'm sure it wont be long until that changes! I cracked the last egg and the yolk went into the pan I could have cried! But I got over it by well, eating it. Right need to stop as the TV is on some weird prison show and I have no hands free to save it- what? I mean AHH! I have no idea, none of this post makes sense- it's bed time night! Night Pete. PTO. X Just because it was actually bugging me.... www.phrases.org.uk : What is the origin/menaing For Pete's Sake? : From the archives: : Biblical origins. Think of St Peter. Think of the omnipresent medieval church and think of hitting your thumb with a hammer. You can't swear, else the local priests will have you up before the Bishop and the Lord alone knows what the outcome of that will be, so you exclaim, in appropriate tone of voice, "For Saint Peter's sake" and carry on erecting the shelves. This phrase was amended to "For Pete's Sake" in later, less religiously oppressive, times. : This is called a "Minced oath," a substitution of a less offensive word. FOR PETE'S SAKE - The phrase is simply a polite version of a common and profane expression involving the name of Christ. We'd surmise that the original 'Pete' was St. Peter." From "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris. Substituting less offensive words - like Godfrey Daniel for the other GD - is called a minced oath. Well there you go, I'm going to start a new one "Oh for Becky's sake" yea I like it! For Becky's sake, shut up and go to bed.- oh ok. X

Am I going to move from here?

I was going to be good and get up at 6am tomorrow to cycle to from West Worthing to East worthing then back to town. Suddenly this doesn't seem so appealing, although it does look like there is something in the bed and there is a spider downstairs. Is it mean to wake up Scarlett and get her to put it outside, then check my bedroom for monsters?!

Insert embarrasment here.........

Well hello there, it’s been a while and I do apologise for that. After moving, starting a new full time job and me and my parents trying not to rip out each other hair, writing, trying not to consume all of the cake in the world, you can see my balls have well and truly dropped. (You know the juggling balls I was talking about previously) but one by one I am getting the up again and it feels good especially with 2 holidays on the horizon. Sooo I have started something new.....again. if everything in my chaotic life worked out I would be a, piano playing, horse riding, craft amazing, cocky cooker, novel smashing, violin plucking and the newest.....screenwriter. Today I am starting to write two scripts and I am looking into screenwriting courses to squeeze in somewhere, I have no idea where! Well we all have to have dreams, I asked Scarlett what she wanted to be when she grows us and she said “A kitty cat” what a dreamer- bless her. I would have preferred if she had said Doctor or psychologist but whatever. I watched the 3 day Nanny yesterday to see where I am going wrong (in their opinion I might add and we never see them with their own children do we?) turns out I have made a rod for my own back by carrying Scarlett everywhere, more than ten steps up the road and she’s had enough, so I give in as it’s quicker than arguing with her. Besides it’s not like I will still be carrying her around in ten years time and I have amazing biceps and no bingo wings. If anything she is doing me a favour. So to reward her earlier I cycled to Asda to get us some treats and to have a look around, I walked over to the bras and Scarlett shouted out as loud as she could “Oh hello boobies!” Insert embarrassment here...... Right must get on, I have a book of poems to finish, a interview to complete (after ages and I do apologise to the lady in question, it will be up asap!) I am starting my script called “Assistants” (that’s all you’re getting, no nicking my ideas!) and I am also watching pushy and proud- disco diva mums. Yes it is a ridiculous as it sounds.

How to → Be happy :-)

The top how to search on Google is How to be happy, so here is my take in no particular order...

♥ Be positive - See the best in everything. Live by the mantra 'Everything happens for a reason.' Find the positive reason.

♥ Do something new everyday - Even if it's just taking a different route home or reading a different magazine to your normal one. We tend to live our lives in a lull, in robot mode not thinking. Shake it up a bit.

♥ Learn something new everyday - What's the Finnish word for sunshine? Ask yourself a question you don't know and search for the answer.

♥ Do something just for you everyday- Take a long hot soak, paint your nails, have a glass of your favourite wine, enjoy being you.

♥ Be in the moment - For a moment. Turn off the tv, sit in a quiet room, close your eyes and just listen. Life rushes by and we are either thinking about the past or future, rarely what's going on around us now. Don't let your mind wonder, pull it back and listen to the birds, the leaves on the trees, just be.

♥ Speak to at least one friend or family member everyday - Keep in touch with your loved ones, they are special, so make sure you appreciate them.

♥ Be thankful - Think about all of the good things you have in your life. No matter how bad your day was, there is usually someone in the world worse off than you are.

♥ Be compassionate- Have a clear out and take it down the charity shop if it's still good quality. Or sign up to volunteer, help others just by being you.

♥ Keep a journal - Write down your favourite memories, holidays, moments, funny stories, maybe call who you were with to reminisce.

♥ Champagne bubbles diary - I started doing this after it was suggested at a mindfulness course. At the end of the day just before you go to sleep, write down 3 positive things you have done for example, 1. Resolved an issue at work. 2. Started a new book. 3. Cooked a new recipe. 

♥ Smile more - Walk down the street and just smile to yourself, often when I do this I feel a bit silly, but that makes me smile more!

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY! XXX

My minions!

Going to get some material and have a bash at making a cushion next!