Over a month!!!!!!!!!! Bad Sophie!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hehe
In my defence, I have had 6 of the CRAZIEST weeks EVER! Well you all know Sprog and I were ill a fair amount, of which after my last post (on 11/02!!!) I got a tummy bug, but thankfully Sprog got off rather unscathed!
On 23rd Feb, my best mummy friend and I went to the Work and Family Show at the London Excel and had a most excellent day! And we might have managed to somehow sneak in to the Baby Show completely unnoticed as well....! Teehee shhhh ;-) however, after a 10 minute consultation with a lovely health coach (she's very good! Her name is Lyndy Stanway Marsh, Google her!), my mood quickly deteriorated over the proceeding days, and I had to admit to myself that I didn't feel good (very tearful, etc). I guess everything that I've been through in the last 2.5 years just came rushing back to me, and rugby scrum tackled me to the floor!
So! After some very tearful, stressy bad days, catalysed by Sprog deciding she doesn't like some foods anymore, and so being hungry in the night and needing bottles, so therefore feeling insanely tired; along with a bad sleep routine and lack of physical activity and healthy eating, I eventually got the kick up the arse I needed from my Mummy and my Nanny. Somehow, I am now starting to feel much better again, and slowly starting to incorporate more things back in to my life that are for me, not us, although they all benefit Sprog as well! :) I've started hitting the gym more regularly (TWICE a week!!!!) thanks to a very lovely friend affectionately known as Russia! I'm now also looking for part time work, and will be seeing a careers advisor on Thursday so I can start to better plan my future again! :)
Today, after an immense gym sesh, and catching up with a rather fetching personal trainer, I had a lovely health visitor come round to see that I'm getting on ok after my meltdown, and she directed me to a most helpful website to help with the future...... http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/warning_signs.html I think I might even print off a copy, or make my own brief "cheat sheet" to keep close at hand for when I need it....... And I know I will need to refer back to it eventually..... And after reading it, I notice so many things are so close to home with how things went for me! Please pass on this link to girl AND guy mates who are in need! Too many people fall victim to domestic abuse!
And on that bombshell (I've been watching too much Top Gear....) Imma sign off and hit the hay! Yes, it's a more reasonable time compared to my 1am bed times from like a month ago!
Looking on to bigger and better things! Keep smiling and keep your chin up! ....and the other one..... Looking at you Russia xD haaaaa <3
xXx
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Wednesday 12 February 2014
Full Status Report, Sir!
Just an update on our health, nothing to see here! Lol xD
So after last Friday's trip back to the docs, I got some different eye drops, and my red eyes seem to now be clearing up beautifully ^_^ Sienna's on the other hand.... Well it seems to be coming back.....!"£$%^&*()@:P{(*&^%
Back to the docs tomorrow. Again. Arse.
*dry sobs uncontrollably*
BUT!!!!!! My best mummy friend and I (Sprog's best friends' mummy!) have been talking today, and we've decided we're gonna look at booking a hollibobs together :D found a good deal for 7 nights in Haven Caister in May, for 45% off! :D We're gonna book it tomorrow if I can get my dad to drive us there and back, as it's leaving and returning on Fridays....
Anywho, hopefully, tomorrow will mean that Sienna gets the same new drops that I'm on, meaning that her eyes will clear up completely by the weekend- hopefully.... Sienna has a party to go to! Lol at least, by Monday, we should be well enough to start going back to playgroup again! *fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyes and butt cheeks(?) crossed!*
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Over and out! Nighty night
xXx
So after last Friday's trip back to the docs, I got some different eye drops, and my red eyes seem to now be clearing up beautifully ^_^ Sienna's on the other hand.... Well it seems to be coming back.....!"£$%^&*()@:P{(*&^%
Back to the docs tomorrow. Again. Arse.
*dry sobs uncontrollably*
BUT!!!!!! My best mummy friend and I (Sprog's best friends' mummy!) have been talking today, and we've decided we're gonna look at booking a hollibobs together :D found a good deal for 7 nights in Haven Caister in May, for 45% off! :D We're gonna book it tomorrow if I can get my dad to drive us there and back, as it's leaving and returning on Fridays....
Anywho, hopefully, tomorrow will mean that Sienna gets the same new drops that I'm on, meaning that her eyes will clear up completely by the weekend- hopefully.... Sienna has a party to go to! Lol at least, by Monday, we should be well enough to start going back to playgroup again! *fingers, toes, arms, legs, eyes and butt cheeks(?) crossed!*
Please keep +1-ing, liking, reading my posts, and please leave comments! Would be nice to hear from my readers, all 50+ of you!
Over and out! Nighty night
xXx
Friday 7 February 2014
It's Like Those Miserable Psalms....
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Ok, now, I apologise for this post, as it is just a major rant..... So, for the last few weeks now, life has been...... Shit. Lol. Sprog and I have had the flu and conjunctivitis for the last 2 weeks, and the first week, she had a spot of flu, and I felt like I had a really mild form of conjunctivitis. So, like any good mummy, (or person, full stop), we've kept ourselves in quarantine except for necessary trips to Tesco, and the Docs! Such fun.... ¬_¬ grrrr. As you can imagine, and understand, we are going stir crazy, doolally, cabin fever! Poor Sprog, she's not had anyone to play with!
In the last few days, we have got over the flu, I've felt fine 98%-100% since Wednesday morning, although as I write this, the side of my tongue feels really sore.... *feels tongue* yep, an ulcer, nice one body! And our conjunctivitis still hasn't gone, despite 2 trips to the docs for eye drops! Going back AGAIN tomorrow.... I might as well move in :( *sigh* I hope it clears up properly this time >_< had to cancel so many exciting events already! Had Sprog's Other Grandad's birthday get-together that we couldn't attend, as well as playgroups, many outings, play-dates and my night out this coming Saturday! Gutted!
To try and cheer myself back up, I have actually done a little bit of internet shopping on Zulily (http://www.zulily.co.uk/ I LOVE this website, it's full of mummy's favourite flash sales and absolute bargains! I've got some awesome stuff from here!) My most recent purchases include an uber cute cupcake wall clock, which I ended up acquiring for free, as they didn't have the colour I ordered (I got green instead of pink, it's still cute! RESULT!!!), plus I'm waiting of a pair of 50's style shoes, a gorgeous smart dress for Sprog to wear to a mummy friend's wedding in June, plus some books for Sprog, aaaand.... I think that was everything..... All so cheap!!! :') Oooh, and a gorgeous pair of black wedge boots! :') can't wait to get them teehee
Anywho, I'm now looking to the near future, looking forward to being well again (I can't even remember what it feels like being "well"!) At least I'll appreciate my health more from now on, maybe this is the kick up the arse I need to sort myself out.... Will keep you posted hehe
Thanks for reading, my ratings are definitely higher than I could have imagined, please keep reading, and please comment, +1, follow me, and keep supporting me! :)
Love you much (as Sprog says! :') teehee)
xXx
^^^ Yes, as mentioned above, I am also now on Bloglovin :)
Also, 10 points if you can guess where the title of this post is from.... ;-)
Ok, now, I apologise for this post, as it is just a major rant..... So, for the last few weeks now, life has been...... Shit. Lol. Sprog and I have had the flu and conjunctivitis for the last 2 weeks, and the first week, she had a spot of flu, and I felt like I had a really mild form of conjunctivitis. So, like any good mummy, (or person, full stop), we've kept ourselves in quarantine except for necessary trips to Tesco, and the Docs! Such fun.... ¬_¬ grrrr. As you can imagine, and understand, we are going stir crazy, doolally, cabin fever! Poor Sprog, she's not had anyone to play with!
In the last few days, we have got over the flu, I've felt fine 98%-100% since Wednesday morning, although as I write this, the side of my tongue feels really sore.... *feels tongue* yep, an ulcer, nice one body! And our conjunctivitis still hasn't gone, despite 2 trips to the docs for eye drops! Going back AGAIN tomorrow.... I might as well move in :( *sigh* I hope it clears up properly this time >_< had to cancel so many exciting events already! Had Sprog's Other Grandad's birthday get-together that we couldn't attend, as well as playgroups, many outings, play-dates and my night out this coming Saturday! Gutted!
To try and cheer myself back up, I have actually done a little bit of internet shopping on Zulily (http://www.zulily.co.uk/ I LOVE this website, it's full of mummy's favourite flash sales and absolute bargains! I've got some awesome stuff from here!) My most recent purchases include an uber cute cupcake wall clock, which I ended up acquiring for free, as they didn't have the colour I ordered (I got green instead of pink, it's still cute! RESULT!!!), plus I'm waiting of a pair of 50's style shoes, a gorgeous smart dress for Sprog to wear to a mummy friend's wedding in June, plus some books for Sprog, aaaand.... I think that was everything..... All so cheap!!! :') Oooh, and a gorgeous pair of black wedge boots! :') can't wait to get them teehee
Anywho, I'm now looking to the near future, looking forward to being well again (I can't even remember what it feels like being "well"!) At least I'll appreciate my health more from now on, maybe this is the kick up the arse I need to sort myself out.... Will keep you posted hehe
Thanks for reading, my ratings are definitely higher than I could have imagined, please keep reading, and please comment, +1, follow me, and keep supporting me! :)
Love you much (as Sprog says! :') teehee)
xXx
Wednesday 22 January 2014
15 Months Going On 15 Years!
Oh. My. Sweet. Lord!!! I never thought trying to get someone so small to do as they're told could be so bloody difficult!
For the last few weeks or so now, H.R.H. Princess Sprog has been reeeeaaaallllly testing the water, oh hasn't she just!!! "No!" has become her favourite word (even if she means "yes"!), and no matter how I tell her/ask her/command her to come here/don't throw your food/stand still!!! She won't bloody do as she's told!!! All the while, she carries on with her merry way (or tries to...) pretending not to hear me/"wiping" her plate clean/walking off/fidgeting, that is.... before I tell her no! Of which she then proceeds to scream, cry and rage at me; although she still hasn't yet thrown a full on paddy...... Yet....
Remembering she's only 15 months old (16 months in 4 days), I still can't believe she seems to be starting her Terrible Twos already!
First of all, I have tried to deal with her by making her stay in her cot for a few minutes, but she just doesn't seem to care, seeing as she begins bouncing and playing for a little while! The complacent mare! Lol but after thinking to myself for a few days now, wondering what other punishment I could offer, (without shouting, or smacking her hand or bum!) and seeing as I don't have a Naughty Step that I could sit her on, (nay any steps at all), nor do I want to sit her in a Naughty Chair (no doubt she'd refuse to "sit down" after a while), I came up with the idea of the Naughty Spot on the floor, in the lounge, just inside the doorway! We tried it twice this evening during dinner time (her favourite time to play up and throw food, whether she's had a nap during the day, or not...); I stood her there, and wouldn't let her move for 2 minutes.... She hated it! Success! Lol the second time, she kept trying to give me kisses and lay on me to give me hugs, but I wouldn't let her.... Was that too harsh....? :S
I talked to her afterwards, and tried explain things in a way I hope she understands both times, and gave her hugs and kisses the second time when she'd calmed down, so I think I'm doing it right (from things I've read on other websites and stuff).
This week has had added stress as we've both been ill, Sprog has had a cold and I think teething too (meaning very disturbed nights), and I think I had conjunctivitis (sore, itchy, watery eye, but no gluey lashes... sorry for the TMI.... Hehe). So I've fallen behind with my housework, or at least I feel like I have, I've shamefully got in to the habit of leaving the post dinner washing up until the next morning :( plus the delivery of some more new furniture, so slowly trying to unpack some more stuff, only to find it can only really go in my room..... Just what I thought I was escaping..... Although some of it can probably actually eventually go in the bathroom.... Need a cupboard thing in there first hehe
So anyways, back to today, I have settled down to watch True Blood, with a glass of Jack Daniels in one hand, and a Tesco Banoffee Dessert in the other, after having a lovely (quick-ish) bath, and neglecting the post-dinner washing up on the side (tbf, I have run out of washing up liquid...) teehee so before I miss another minute of True Blood (phawr) I am signing off ;-)
Have a good evening, and thanks for all your views! Please feel free to leave comments, plus suggestions for future posts and +1's would also be much appreciated :)
Til next time!
xXx
For the last few weeks or so now, H.R.H. Princess Sprog has been reeeeaaaallllly testing the water, oh hasn't she just!!! "No!" has become her favourite word (even if she means "yes"!), and no matter how I tell her/ask her/command her to come here/don't throw your food/stand still!!! She won't bloody do as she's told!!! All the while, she carries on with her merry way (or tries to...) pretending not to hear me/"wiping" her plate clean/walking off/fidgeting, that is.... before I tell her no! Of which she then proceeds to scream, cry and rage at me; although she still hasn't yet thrown a full on paddy...... Yet....
Remembering she's only 15 months old (16 months in 4 days), I still can't believe she seems to be starting her Terrible Twos already!
First of all, I have tried to deal with her by making her stay in her cot for a few minutes, but she just doesn't seem to care, seeing as she begins bouncing and playing for a little while! The complacent mare! Lol but after thinking to myself for a few days now, wondering what other punishment I could offer, (without shouting, or smacking her hand or bum!) and seeing as I don't have a Naughty Step that I could sit her on, (nay any steps at all), nor do I want to sit her in a Naughty Chair (no doubt she'd refuse to "sit down" after a while), I came up with the idea of the Naughty Spot on the floor, in the lounge, just inside the doorway! We tried it twice this evening during dinner time (her favourite time to play up and throw food, whether she's had a nap during the day, or not...); I stood her there, and wouldn't let her move for 2 minutes.... She hated it! Success! Lol the second time, she kept trying to give me kisses and lay on me to give me hugs, but I wouldn't let her.... Was that too harsh....? :S
I talked to her afterwards, and tried explain things in a way I hope she understands both times, and gave her hugs and kisses the second time when she'd calmed down, so I think I'm doing it right (from things I've read on other websites and stuff).
This week has had added stress as we've both been ill, Sprog has had a cold and I think teething too (meaning very disturbed nights), and I think I had conjunctivitis (sore, itchy, watery eye, but no gluey lashes... sorry for the TMI.... Hehe). So I've fallen behind with my housework, or at least I feel like I have, I've shamefully got in to the habit of leaving the post dinner washing up until the next morning :( plus the delivery of some more new furniture, so slowly trying to unpack some more stuff, only to find it can only really go in my room..... Just what I thought I was escaping..... Although some of it can probably actually eventually go in the bathroom.... Need a cupboard thing in there first hehe
So anyways, back to today, I have settled down to watch True Blood, with a glass of Jack Daniels in one hand, and a Tesco Banoffee Dessert in the other, after having a lovely (quick-ish) bath, and neglecting the post-dinner washing up on the side (tbf, I have run out of washing up liquid...) teehee so before I miss another minute of True Blood (phawr) I am signing off ;-)
Have a good evening, and thanks for all your views! Please feel free to leave comments, plus suggestions for future posts and +1's would also be much appreciated :)
Til next time!
xXx
Sunday 5 January 2014
Happy New Year!
Only just realised it has been over a month since I last post! How appalling of me! But, in my defence, I have been a very busy mummy, what with moving stuff in, new furniture, settling in, Xmas New Year, and sadly, the loss of our dog; Misty! :'( Rest In Peace, baby, you#re not in pain anymore and we will always love you and miss you, and Xmas Day will now always be your day! 07/04/2004-25/12/2013 <3
It has been one hell of a rollercoaster, just in a month though! My little flat is looking more and more homely all the time now, The Rents bought me a couple of lamps (cream in colour and shabby chic in design, of course!), my sofas are very comfy, fridge freezer and washing machine are in fine working order, and more recently, thanks to a wonderful Mummy Friend for hers and her husbands' generosity, I now also have a wonderful double + single wardrobe, with mirrored doors, and also a lovely little bookcase! :) However, I now need a bigger living room, as Sienna is a very lucky little girl with FAR too many new toys!
For Xmas, I had a fab surprise wrapped up in a big box- a load of baking equipment! Hurray! Made a gorgeous Victoria sponge (top) just before Xmas (with the little equipment I had bought for myself), and some lovely fruit scones yesterday (middle) (along with mini triangle sammiches, and lashings of ginger beer... I mean tea!) hehe although, as what wouldn't be like me, a couple of baking disasters! Tried to add some banana to what was initially gonna be a single story Victoria sponge (it didn't rise. At all.) and also my (in)famous muffcakes! (bottom)
If you haven't already noticed, muffcakes are what are supposed to be cupcakes.... hey.... Maybe I have found a niche in the market...... Can you spot the one that came out relatively unscathed? Haha! I have since bought cupcake cases, which I thought I was using in the first place, but they're actually fairy cake cases!!! Silly me.... ¬_¬ hmmm maybe I should start a baking blog too..... ;-)
Still, New Year was a rather pleasant affair, in the end.... Spent the evening with my family round my nan's house, which was really nice, had a good giggle, got to see my niece too which was nice :)
And so as it's a new year, I guess I should also summarise last year! What a year it was! Lots of things just seemed to slot in to place all year long! No prospects of moving came up until right at the merry end, of which I'm very glad I waited... and waited..... :) got a most wonderful flat! Also, had 2 splendid holidays to Great Yarmouth with a good old school chum (I paid pittance for them!), also met lots and lots of absolutely amazing people from all quite good walks of life, and Sprog has been amazing me more and more all the time! Plus there were all the bad times, losing Misty being the worst! Plus not getting on very well with The Rents whilst I lived with them, being dragged through hell/up to Watford (same thing in this case), and I actually think that might be about it for bad stuff this year, actually, so all in all it's be a brill year :D
I hope 2014 is good too!
So lastly, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, harmonious, prosperous and successful 2014!
Lots of Love,
Me xXx
It has been one hell of a rollercoaster, just in a month though! My little flat is looking more and more homely all the time now, The Rents bought me a couple of lamps (cream in colour and shabby chic in design, of course!), my sofas are very comfy, fridge freezer and washing machine are in fine working order, and more recently, thanks to a wonderful Mummy Friend for hers and her husbands' generosity, I now also have a wonderful double + single wardrobe, with mirrored doors, and also a lovely little bookcase! :) However, I now need a bigger living room, as Sienna is a very lucky little girl with FAR too many new toys!
For Xmas, I had a fab surprise wrapped up in a big box- a load of baking equipment! Hurray! Made a gorgeous Victoria sponge (top) just before Xmas (with the little equipment I had bought for myself), and some lovely fruit scones yesterday (middle) (along with mini triangle sammiches, and lashings of ginger beer... I mean tea!) hehe although, as what wouldn't be like me, a couple of baking disasters! Tried to add some banana to what was initially gonna be a single story Victoria sponge (it didn't rise. At all.) and also my (in)famous muffcakes! (bottom)
If you haven't already noticed, muffcakes are what are supposed to be cupcakes.... hey.... Maybe I have found a niche in the market...... Can you spot the one that came out relatively unscathed? Haha! I have since bought cupcake cases, which I thought I was using in the first place, but they're actually fairy cake cases!!! Silly me.... ¬_¬ hmmm maybe I should start a baking blog too..... ;-)
Still, New Year was a rather pleasant affair, in the end.... Spent the evening with my family round my nan's house, which was really nice, had a good giggle, got to see my niece too which was nice :)
And so as it's a new year, I guess I should also summarise last year! What a year it was! Lots of things just seemed to slot in to place all year long! No prospects of moving came up until right at the merry end, of which I'm very glad I waited... and waited..... :) got a most wonderful flat! Also, had 2 splendid holidays to Great Yarmouth with a good old school chum (I paid pittance for them!), also met lots and lots of absolutely amazing people from all quite good walks of life, and Sprog has been amazing me more and more all the time! Plus there were all the bad times, losing Misty being the worst! Plus not getting on very well with The Rents whilst I lived with them, being dragged through hell/up to Watford (same thing in this case), and I actually think that might be about it for bad stuff this year, actually, so all in all it's be a brill year :D
I hope 2014 is good too!
So lastly, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and a happy, harmonious, prosperous and successful 2014!
Lots of Love,
Me xXx
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