Oh, those vitamins!




I need to get back on those yummy fruits. I used to eat tons of them and juice them every day so my '5 a day' was always spot on. But for the last few weeks I've been slacking and to be honest I can see it on my skin, hair, I'm more tired, etc.
I checked out Gillian McKeith's website and will try and follow it for a week. I'm not sure how I will pull off the "Dance to loud music for 20 minutes before dinner.Go wild!! " instruction but I'm sure the family will be well entertained.
Her recipes are full of things I never heard of (aduki beans, anyone??) so I guess I'll get a few raised eyebrows at my local ASDA and I'm not even mentioning the expression on Jason's face when I'll serve a Cucumber& Mint Raw Soup instead of his fried chicken.
Whenever I watch her TV Show everyone is about to puke when they first taste her meals but then a few weeks later all of them are Shiny Happy People whose biggest sin is eating 5 celery sticks instead of 4.
So here we go, let the challenge begin!
Ps: Just in case, I'm gonna pop down the shop to stock up on some choc chip cookies. Going cold turkey is BAD for you!

The Red Bedroom

I'm quite mixed up today. I think I am in Spring mode already as I'm just bursting with energy.
We have done a feature wall in our bedroom yesterday and it looks lovely! The whole bedroom is white with birch furniture and the feature wall is a dark reddish-burgundy colour.

It's not finished yet as we have to do the edges, and then I'd like to repaint the white walls so they look pristine white. Also I'll have to change the sockets cos the paint is all over them. Then I'd like a new headboard and with the bedside tables the look would be complete.
I have been in a very creative mood for a while now and today I decided (as soon as I'll have a bit saved money) to start making my own canvases and art. This was always a dream of mine, and when I was younger I used to make really nice mosaic artworks; so this time it's for real. I already have some designs in my head and hopefully very soon they will turn into real pieces. I'd like to sell them and if they work out then I'd like to add some complimentary stuff to my collection.
Well, great plans but I don't think it'll happen for another couple of months as money is tight right now. We'll see. This money situation is really stressing me out and I guess this is why I am trying to come up with ideas. At the moment every penny counts so here we go.

Nia is sweet she turned into a little Picasso putting her artwork everywhere from the toilet seat to the leather sofas and the rug... The other day she drew some sort of railtracks on the floor. Loved it.

Walking in Gulliver's shoes...

Is everyone barking mad in this country?????

Daily Mirror, 17 March 2006

"KATE IS A TOP MUM
KATE Moss has made it on to a shortlist for the Celebrity Mum of the Year contest - despite getting embroiled in a cocaine scandal.
The 32-year-old model makes the final 15 alongside the Duchess of Cornwall, Jordan, Davina McCall, Tess Daly and Sharon Osbourne.
But Victoria Beckham fails to make the cut for the first time in the award's five-year history.
Last year's winner, former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona, did not make the list - but Rod Stewart's fiance Penny Lancaster did. The winner is unveiled next Thursday."
So then every fool who takes cocaine on a regular basis, goes out to 72 hour parties, dates a crack cocaine and heroin addict and takes part in sex orgies COULD BE Mother of the Year. Just what your average 3 year old needs. Truly astonishing.

Beautiful Memories

Well, after reading Sue's Blog I am in a very sweet dreamy mood, remembering my pregnant months and then Nia being born...
I loved being pregnant. The first 3 months were pretty difficult because morning sickness wasn't too easy on me. It was all day, all night, no matter what I tried I was just feeling awful. I can't stand ginger but that was the only thing that sort of made me feel human again, so I was on a diet of ginger tea and ginger cakes 24/7.
My parents were extatic about the news...after the first initial shock. I mean it's not like I was 16 years old and/or was living in a nunnery. But still, we weren't planning to have a baby just yet. And my Dad took it particularly hard; this news meant his little girl has grown up. That I was becoming a parent myself. Wow!

3 months pregnant
The second trimester was the best time of my life. The morning sickness stopped, I was full of energy, there were no aches and pains and...ermm..sex was the best ever.
My clothes were getting tighter and tighter but I was so proud of my bump. I wanted everyone to acknowledge that I am pregnant, carrying a child, am sensible grown up, glam Yummy Mummy etc.
But in reality I was struggling to find proper clothes to fit as even pregnant I was small and what fit on my bump was huge everywhere else. Most people thought I was having a boy as I had a 'football-tummy'.


On holiday at 6 months pregnant
The last 3 months weren't that much fun. It was the middle of summer, far too hot for an 8 months pregnant gal. I was stuck in London as I wasn't allowed to fly anymore, so I felt pretty bored and tired. My feet ballooned (with the rest of me, really) and I resembled the Elephant Man. By August I was really keen to just have this baby any minute.

This is me chilling with a face mask at 6 months pregnant
The day arrived on Saturday,21 August 2004.
My contractions started at around 5pm and became 2 minutes apart by 7 o'clock. We arrived in the hospital by 7:15 and were told the baby wouldn't arrive before dawn as I was only 2cm dilated. The family decided to stay and wait and boy were they right! Suddenly at 10:16pm I felt the unstoppable urge to push. I didn't have anything else but a Pethadine injection at 7:30 which was a hugeeee mistake as it made me feel so drowsy and disoriented I could hardly see straight. It did not take the pain away, so next time Pethadine will definitely be a no-no.
The urge to push was something I never felt before but interestingly it made everything so easy! I pushed for 15 minutes exactly and after a 5 hour labour at 22:31 Nia Eve Roberts was born weighing 7lbs 4oz and measuring 53cm.
She was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen! She was dressed in all white and today I held her little babygrow that she wore for the first time...it is soo tiny!

Tears of joy... Nia a few minutes old
So, thanks Sue for the 'idea', it brought back all these beautiful memories and made me realise once again how lucky we Mummies are!

And Baby if you're reading this: THANK YOU!




The Showbiz Makeover

Interesting little changes...


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The Perfect Guy

The Perfect Guy

Hair color?:

Black

Eye color?:

Dark brown

Height?:

6'4"

Six pack?:

Definitely

Long hair or short?:

SHORT

Glasses?:

No thanks

Piercings?:

Not interested

Eyebrows?:

Yessir

Big butt or little?:

A nice round one

Chest hair?:

Hell no

Buff or skinny?:

Buff but not a bodybuilder

Teeth?:

All of them and nice and clean

Section 2

Funny or serious?:

Funny but not a clown

Party-hopper or more stay-at-home?:

Stay at home, I'm not 16 anymore

Should he be able to bake or cook?:

Yes, please

Does he have a best friend?:

Must

Is it okay for him to have a lot of female friends?:

Sure, only over the age of 65

Out-going or shy?:

Out-going

Sarcastic or sincere?:

Sincere

Does he love his mother?:

Of course!!

Should he watch chick-flicks?:

Nah I don't watch them either

Would he be a smoker?:

NEVER!!

How about a drinking?:

Only ocassionally

And swearing?:

Ermmm...

Would he play with your hair?:

Oh, yessss!

Would he have more than one girlfriend at a time?:

WHAT????

Would he pay for you when you're on a date?:

He'd always pay

Does he kiss on the first date?:

Nope

Where would you go for dinner?:

To a nice Italian restaurant

Would he buy you flowers?:

Yes

Would he lay under the stars with you and spout random philosophies?:

Not for long

Would he write poetry about you?:

I'm not sure I'd want that

Would he use endearments?:

Yes

Would he hang out with your and YOUR friends?:

He'd have to

How about you hanging out with him and HIS friends?:

Sure I would

Would he walk you up to the door at the end of the evening?:

Yes

Would you hold hands?:

Of course

Section 3

Does he play soccer?:

Yes

Baseball?:

Ermmm, dunno

Football?:

No thanks

Basketball?:

Oooooooooooh YES

Water polo?:

Maybe

Golf or something equally boring?:

Not until he's 45

Does he surf?:

Oh that would be fun

Skateboard?:

Nah

Snowboard?:

Sure!!

Can he sing?:

I don't care

Play the guitar?:

No

Play piano?:

Oh that's smooth

Play the drums?:

Not in my house, thank you very much

Can he keep his room clean?:

Do we know ANY man who can keep any room clean????

Is he an artist of sorts?:

No

Does he write his own music?:

Nope

Does he have pets?:

No

Section 4

Does he use the word dude?:

I hope not

How about tight?:

All the time

Would he watch the sun rise and set with you?:

At least a few times

What kind of car does he drive?:

A nice Merc

How old is he?:

27 in April

What's his name?:

Jasonke

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Busy...

This is what happens when I look away for 2 minutes!


In a great mood...

Well, yeah, my mood is excellent! It is lovely sunny out there, Nia just went to bed for her nap, and it's ME Time!!
I've done a 30 min workout today and it filled me with so much energy, I should do it every day!Nia copied all the moves which was very funny.
Nothing planned for today, except for a little walk in the afternoon. And tomorrow...(psst, don't tell Jay)...we are gonna go and surprise Daddy at lunchtime. He's been begging me to take Nia to his work and tomorrow we're gonna go and call him from the train and let him know we're coming.Hope he'll love it!
Also this Saturday I am going to a friend of mine, she's having a 70's party so really must find some stuff to wear. I've got some platforms, tight jeans, some floaty tops and I was thinking of popping down to the Beauty Shop and buy a v long blond wig to complete the Disco Queen/Peace Girl look. If I do purchase the above mentioned wig, I'll put a pic of me on here...it will be hilarious!
Until then I'll just post a pic of Nia's afro!It's huge now!!!!!!!!!!!!!