NEW CAR....YEY!!!

Would just like to announce the new arrival to our family! Steve, the Peugeot 307! Love it!!!!
He's making a few funny noises at the minute but I'm hoping a quick trip to the garage will solve this, typical man taking his time getting used to me hey?? ha ha

In other news, I made friends with the man at Droylsden tip this weekend, I emptied all the crap from the spare rooms and then  moved Cameron into the 'Blue' room on the east wing. He loves his room and the fact he now has a double bed. I've got a new bed too and my weekend is going to include Laura and I swapping rooms and my 'someone special' (He'll get a name soon I promise) building my new King size bed YEY!!!

Going swimming tonight, hopefully help towards next weeks weight loss, I missed weigh in this week but I've been pretty good and I did swim 52 lengths last week so I'm confident in a weight loss next week.    

Looking forward to speanding a weekend with my two favourite fella's and also saturday night is the Cherries reunion, hopefully I'll be catching up with a lot of old school friends. :) according to the book of face quite a few of them are going. Gonna get some walking practice in on Sunday, we are dog sitting this weekend (!!)  so weather permitting its a long walk round Lyme park for us. :)

Catch ya's soon xxx

Ooooh nearly missed a week there again!

Busy busy lady, doing lots of lovely things! including some of my list things!!

I went to the birdcage with Von last weekend, and got up on the pole!! Classy bird as always!! legs and arms were killing afterwards tho...but hey I got up and drove the moving van for R Di the next morning!

lost 1.5lb at SW last week, (must have been the pole dancing??)  making that 5 out of 40 up to now, Really really need to get my head in the game with this one if I want to do 40 in the year, can't believe its 6 weeks since my birthday already! Where does the time go?? Am starting the 40 day chocolate challenge tommorow, thought it would be good to combine it with lent, wouldn't mind I'm not a great chocolate lover but watch this now I'll be craving like mad!! God help me when it comes to the alcohol one!! ha ha 

Gave to three charities, so thats 5 out of 40 up to now. :)

Made a start on clearing out the spare rooms so I can swap us all around and decorate, got to go on a Hen night, have Laura's 21st and go on holiday first though!!! aren't I lucky???

The most exciting news of all is my new car!!!! YEY!!! bank of Mum and Dad offered to give me a loan for a newish car and yesterday we went to view a few, I picked an 05 plate silver Peugot 307 and can have it from Friday!!! You would not believe how happy I am about this!!!

Am one mega happy girl at the min! Had a lovely weekend with my someone special, being spoilt makes me happy! :) not used to it but love it and am looking forward to my busy few weeks. Watch this space, will put some pics on as soon as I can!!!

Catch ya's soon !!! XXXXXX

OH NO I am failing my challenge!!!

25.2.11
Number 1 on my 40th list is to create a blog and update weekly, I failed already by not updating last week!! oooops....I'l double up this week and hopefully redeem myself???!!!

Been another couple of busy weeks, busy at work, emotionally unstable and 2 great weekends!!! Was spoilt again at valentines, first time in years somebody bought me flowers because they wanted to and not out of guilt! LOL ...
Last weekend was fab, My friend Lynn from dancing was 40 and had a house party on Friday, was great to see all the girls (past and present dancers) and have a catch up, those of us booked on the leeds make a pop video (No 4) weekend for Shelleys 40th in May got a bit giddy discussing it, I am 'in charge' of organising this weekend and have loads of things planned for when we are there. We decided on the theme for the evening (gangsters) and there is a debate on at the minute for what song we gonna do for the video, think Blondies one way or another is winning at the moment. YEY!!! anyway, woke up saturday feeling a tad poorly (blame the wine!!) but made it through the day!!!
Was treated to some new walking pants (No19) and chilled for the rest of the day.On sunday we went walking up Hobson Moor and just walked and walked, thought we had probably covered 3 miles but it turns out we actually walked about 5 which I was quite pleased about!!! Thought that and the two dance classes I'd done in the week would have helped toward some weight loss this week but apparantly not! stayed the same and was well peeeeeed off!!! Hopefully I'll see it next week??? Anyway the walk was surprisingly quite pleasant ( I loved it!) it didn't feel like a chore this time but then again it wasn't as muddy or hilly as the week before. We are going to try a 'more challenging' one next time. Snowdon is planned for July now so lots of training to be put in before then!! :)
Got a busy few weeks ahead of me, Laura is 21 in 4 weeks (yes I know I don't look old enough to have a 21 year old!! LOL)   and we are having a house party! This means I have to empty my house of all the crap I currently have in it!!! good excuse for a clearout I suppose!
Anyway, am off with the girls to the Birdcage tonight, looking forward to the show and a good dance! can't overindulge though as I have volunteered my removal van driving skills tommorow for R Di. (glutton for punishment or too bl00dy nice for my own good???!!)   

Heres to a lovely weekend and I promise to blog next week!

XXXXXX

  

Am so unfit!!

Well its Friday and I've only just made it for this weeks blog, been so busy at work I just haven't had the time to get on here this week!

Anyway, last weekend was great! We had a great night out with work at the comedy store on Friday, but boy was I a tad drunk! Nevertheless I made it up come saturday and was treated to a lovely day including a shopping trip to Decathlon for some Walking boots and coat, both in preparation for No 19 on the list (climbing snowdon!).

Sunday saw my first walk in God knows how long and Oh My God what a shock I got! Now, I go dancing twice a week and I actually didn't think I was so unfit but walking up to Hartsead really did become a chore at one stage!! But I carried on and to be honest I did enjoy it in the end!! I think the reallity of how unfit I am really hit home sooooo I made my mind up on the way home that yes I am well gonna get into this and go for it! Snowdon WILL be conquered even if it kills me! you never know I could be doing Everest soon (ha ha doubt it really!!)

Anyway every cloud has a silver lining as they say and at Mondays weigh in I was very pleased to learn that I had lost 3.5lbs so No15 is off to a good start...watch this space I'll be a stick soon (ha ha again I doubt it!)

Anyway, after a great weekend I was hit with the reality of the office come Monday! Busy week but hey I got to the end of it and tonight I'm off to a valentines disco with my little Dude Cameron!! Bless him he's such a cutie!!

Anyway I am hoping for a Quiet weekend this weekend, let's see how that goes!

Speak soon XXXX

More birthday celebrations...

Well No 15 on the list isn't getting off to a very good start! and therefore No 22 is losing out too!

Was Camerons birthday this week, Cant believe he is 9 already! My life has changed massively since I had him. When I had Laura at 18 I vowed that I would never have another child until I was happily married and settled, which is of course what I did and Cameron came along 18 months after we got married. Alas the marriage was not to be so my plans of not being a single parent to two kids were scuppered. I wouldn't change my two for the world though and am proud of what I have acheived since being on my own, its tough stuff don't get me wrong but we are better as we are and I am such a stronger person because of what we have gone through.

Anyway I went off track then, My little Dude was 9 and boy did I know it! a lovely wake up call at 4am and then every half hour onwards until I finally agreed to get up at 6am, seriously the kid was worse than I am at christmas and thats bad!  He had a lovely day, complete with a meal and a trip to the flicks with his bezzie mate Joe & all in all I think I did a good job for him! Bless him he gave me a massive hug just as he went to bed and thanked me for a great day. :)

Went to visit Jayden this weekend too, I managed lots of cuddles and to feed him and got ever so broody! but then I remembered how hard it really is so gave him back!

Sooo meals out and birthday cakes and cuddles and cup cakes did me no good towards loing 40lbs! I am hoping the scales don't scream at this weeks weigh in! and if I don't lose some weight soon I'll never get on a bl00dy horse!!!

looking forward to a busy weekend, we are out at the comedy store this weekend with work, (belated Xmas party) and my someone special is coming over for the weekend, buying my walking boots and going for a hike on saturday in practice for the big Snowdon climb! daft as it sounds I'm quite excited about this, I'm sure I'll tell you all about it next week!

Have a great week guys!  xxx

Bl00dy knackered but had an amazing weekend.

24th Jan.

Had an absolutly fantastic weekend, I always knew I had an amazing family and awesome friends but they all just proved themselves this weekend!!!

Birthday celebrations started Friday night, went for a meal with the girls and then to the Lazy Toad, had many many giggles, including blowing out candles that were meant for the powercut! What do you expect it was my birthday and they did sing to me! Did my first LIPP in Manchester and Melly copped for a dwaf!

                                                                
Sooooo funny and we also of course raised a toast to the birth of the new gorgeous baby Jayden Alfie Baxter, born 20.1 7lb 3oz, my Bezzie Vonnie is now officially old cos she is a Nana (tee hee)

So got home early hours of saturday and was treated to breakfast in bed by Laura and a very excited Cameron. I got some brilliant presents and lovely cards and was basically very very spoilt! spent the morning just lounging about and giggling with them both and then went out for lunch.

Saturday night, went to Carol's 50th birthday party and then was picked up and taken to town where I spent a lovely evening with somebody that made me feel very special!! x

Soooo after that you would think that Sunday would have been the day of rest!?? Oh no off to Bangor we go to take my Princess back to uni for her last semester, she is due to graduate in June and has a hell of a lot of work to do before then! Am behind you all the way Laura, get your head down now and it'll soon be over! x

Anyway all good things have to come to an end and alas my very enjoyable and tiring weekend was over. Was a very tired Teddy struggling to get up for work this morning!!

Gonna make a start on some of the list this week but there are that many things to do I just don't know where to start!  :-)

Will keep you updated and if you are one of the forementioned friends I cannot thank you enough!

Lots of love! XXX

Day One: Creation of the Blog

Hi everyone,

So here it is, the much awaited 39th Birthday, and the day my much talked about list can finally commence! Number one on the list is obviously to create a blog and update it weekly, so with the help of my darling princess Laura, here we go!

So here's the list, let's see how we get on eh?!

1.	Create a blog and update at least weekly
2.	Decorate at least 2 of my 10 rooms
3.	Book and pay for my New York trip
4.	Make a pop video
5.	Lip (lie in public places) and take photo’s as evidence in at least 4 cities
6.	Take part in school sports day (Mum's race)
7.	Go to the top of Blackpool tower and walk on the glass floor
8.	Donate to 40 charities
9.	Place a £40 bet by myself
10.	Go to the Cinema on my own
11.	Write 40 handwritten letters to 40 different people
12.	Ride a Bucking Bronco
13.	Fire walking /willow wood
14.	Play for a girls football team and compete in a competition
15.	Lose 40lbs
16.	Dance in a big production
17.	Go to a festival
18.	Sit on Santa’s knee wearing an elf outfit (photo evidence required)
19.	Climb Snowdon
20.	Cocktail afternoon or evening  at the top of the Hilton (Manchester)
21.	Have one sober night out a month and put the money (£40) into the New York fund
22.	Have a horse riding lesson
23.	Go veggie for a week
24.	Go camping
25.	Volunteer at a homeless shelter/soup kitchen
26.	Hire a sander and tackle the kitchen floor (with maybe the help of one kind soul)
27.	Sing on my own in a karaoke bar
28.	Sign up for a college course (subject TBC)
29.	Race for life
30.	Give up chocolate for 40 consecutive days
31.	Give up alcohol  for 40 consecutive days
32.	Watch and learn at a cricket match
33.	Ride the Big one in Blackpool alone
34.	Have a clairvoyant evening at home (supposedly haunted house!)
35.	Skinny dip
36.	Do the splits
37.	Be a month on a naked calendar
38.	Blackpool’s  Passaje Del Terror alone
39.	Learn to change the tyres on a car
40.	Make a scrap book of all the 40 challenges and the fun times had!!??

What y'all think of that then?! Some challenges ahead, but I'm so looking forward to completing them with the help of my amazing family and friends. I will of course be updating the blog and keeping you all informed of my many adventures! Off to celebrate now, speak soon! Love Kathy xx