Please forgive me for I have sinned!!!

Oh dear its been a while!!! I really really need to get into this blogging malarkey don't I? either that or stop being so bl00dy busy!!....ermmmm N'ah :-)
Anyway, what a fantastic few weeks I've had, where to begin? I've knocked a couple of things off the list, been on a hen night to Notts, celebrated Laura's 21st and  been away to Crete, doesn't stop there though, I have two more weekends away in May and a busy few weeks ahead (AGAIN!)

So the last time I blogged was March, the week we went to the Cherries reunion, had a really good night and was good to catch up with some old school friends, keep thinking about arranging a school reunion now we are all nearing 40 but have that much planned already it would have to be much later in the year before I do... (Looking for help there Lou!!??) :)

The week after we went to Nottingham for Liv's hen night, was fab, I LIPPED in NOTTS, (No 5) so thats Notts, Manchester and Sissi now, sure i'll manage to LIP in lots of other places too!! tee hee
We had such a great weekend, with lots of laughs.

The following week was of course my Princesses 21st birthday, You really don't know how old that made me feel!  We had a party at home and loads of people turned up to help her celebrate, we have some lovely friends and family and it was such a good night. The party piece was of course the cake! My friend Katie made a camper van cake for her with a personalised number plate LBE 21, Laura loved it!

So after a weekend of cleaning to prepare for the party, then the party itself, then the clean up operation afterwards it was time to pack for Crete! pheeeewwww.

Friday 8th April, Me, the kids, my mum and my nieces from Ireland and their mum Trisha boarded the plane to sunny Crete for a week of sun, sea and sex on the beach cocktails... had a great week, hotel was lovely and the weather was just right, I caught an amazing tan even if I do say so myself!! The food was really nice as was the free beer and cocktails!! Trouble was a lot of the desserts were chocolate based and I was of course doing No 30 on the list - no chocolate for 40 days!- I must say though I did myself proud and did not give in to any chocolate at  all!

15th April and we were back to reality, went for a walk with my man on the Sunday and boy did I know I had been away!!! it was like being back to square one, I was knackered and a tad upset that I'd let myself down, Snowdon is booked for July so I really need to get into this walking up hills shiz... a glass or three of wine in the pub on the way back soon made me feel better! LOL  

Then it was back to work :( and before I knew it Easter was upon us!! 4 lovely days off to relax, spent a lovely day in Bangor on the pier crab fishing, left Laura in Bangor to get on with her dissertation, my baby has like a month left at university and its into the real world for her!

Monday, we went for a lovely bike ride, we were going for a 20 miler but unfortunatley my fella's bike broke half way up the track, so after a quick temporary fix we decided to turn back and go for our picnic, it was such a pleasant afternoon, very chilled etc... except for Cameron never stopping talking! can't think where he gets it from??? (",) so anyway that evening, trying to prove that I am still young and down with the kids, we all start doing Rollie Pollies on the bed and handstands against the wall! I did nearly attempt a crab but bottled it in the end... anyway, I am clearly not young and down with the kids as a trip to the doctor this morning proved! seems I tore a muscle whilst rollie pollieing and have been in quite some pain since! strong painkillers and deep heat are helping and hopefully it'll mend itself soon??

Anyway, coming up over the next few weeks:  We start dance reherseals on saturday for the show in June, (No 16) football practice for the Mono footie tournament (No 14)  a weekend in York for Katie's hen party and a weekend in Leeds for Shelley's 40th making a pop video (No 4)

Have booked a week off doing nothing sometime next year!!! ha ha

Anyway, I now pledge to update this blog more often!!

Take care dudes! XXXX
 

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