Thursday Thirteen #18

Thirteen Things I have achieved today!(it's only 2pm!)

1…Went into town, picked up my prescription, did a full food shop, got a couple of bits for my boy.

2...Met Emily for a quick catch up.

3...Cooked a roast dinner for tonight, just need to do the veg once the boy is home (sorry Graeme, its chicken...and its ALL for me, and the boy I guess!)

4...Baked Brownies with nuts, just for the hell of it.

5...Baked a dessert that consists of a pastry shell filled with stewed peaches and topped with fresh peaches. I've had a strange day!

6...Tidied EVERYTHING I can find to tidy.

7...Finished reading my new book!

8...Caught up with Amy, Katy and Ian, and not all at the same time!!!

9...Run out of sugar....DAMNIT!!

10...Covered myself in vegatable oil, brownie batter, raw egg and flour (I'm a messy cooker!)

11...Bathed the boy.

12...Checked out all the blogs I read daily.

13...A Thursday Thirteen!!!!!!!




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Because so rarely things move me to tears.

I just popped over to Boobs, Injuries and Dr Pepper, where you can find me lurking a lot of the time and read THIS post.

There are few people who know me who will actually understand why this is such an issue for me. But it is. And therefore, as someone who has walked a mile in uncomfortable shoes, and had to rely on the kindness of others simply to keep a roof over my head, someone who still knows exactly what its like to have baliffs, creditors and bills to pay, and then has to try and find some food money from somewhere. I urge any reader of mine who is able to pop over and donate if you can, or just to add your prayers. Situations like this are far to previlant in a socitey that is considered developed. When someone says 'single mother' they automatically think it means that they are getting moneitary help from a government. Its not always the case. Alot of us out here are going hungry cos our kids need food more than we do. I might not be in that situation now, but I've only been on 3 square meals a day for the last 3 months. The struggle is a hard one, and leads to depression and a whole host of other problems, just because there are a few of us out there that the world delights in shitting on. So, I urge you to visit, and challenge you not to be moved. Anyone who can inspire the depth of love within another as this woman obviously has derserves as much help as we can give. And a reason to smile again and have hope again, a gift that is beyond measure if you ask me. Raising a child alone is a daunting task in its self and can leave you feeling like all your doing is failing, and thats without money problems as well. So with this post, I not only shamelessly beg people to touch the life of another in a precious and priceless way, but if nothing else, beg that you send prayers along with everyone else that this woman catches a break and can be shown that no matter how low you get, there is always kindness in the world if you look hard enough.

Thursday Thirteen #17

Thirteen random observations.

1…The children's programme Lazy Town was clearly created by monkeys on speed. There is no other explanation for the sheer craziness of it. A guy who does sports to save the day, a pre-pubescent girl who is far to bossy and has pink hair that never moves and 'sports candy'...known to human beings as FRUIT. AND MY SON IS ADDICTED TO IT. an HOUR a day I have to sit thru!!!!!!!

2...Animal Crossing is also addictive. So much so that I have ordered a WiFi connector just so I can play with others. It isnt complicated and you dont really do much, but I cant seem to stop playing it!

3...There is nothing on television after 10pm on a Wednesday night. Wanna guess how bored I was last night?!

4...Kinder Egg toys are still cool. I don't care what anyone says, I LOVE them...and on the plus side I get to eat chocolate too!!!

5...I haven't TT'd since March cos I am a bad bad person.

6...It is possible to read too much. I've gotten through nearly 300 books since January. That's 300 books in 6 months. My brain may melt.

7...5 is a beautiful, magical, wonderful age. At least that's what I keep telling myself. Over and over and over again. The boy is very '5' just lately.

8...Relentless is the drink of the God's and should be revered as such (I cleaned my WHOLE HOUSE IN LESS THAN AN HOUR) It is better than Red Bull!!!!!

9...Marks and Spencer's food court is in equal parts divine and evil. The food I ate last night, the food I bought from there was stunning. It was incredible. I ate till I hurt and then some more. BUT, it was expensive. VERY EXPENSIVE. It was my treat for the MONTH. No take out for me this month!!!

10...This was the only TT I could do cos it was the only thing I could think of where I could actually make a list of thirteen!!

11...Mr. Fab is a God among men. He really is. I wish I could spend a day in his head cos I'm sure its filled with utter madness. Go, read, and tell me I'm lying.

12...I don't blog enough. I keep saying it I know, but this time last year I was blogging nearly every day!!!!!! I think I need some inspiration.

13...Even this list took longer than I expected. Any ideas for future TT's would be great...PLEASE!!!




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I should blog more

I know I should. To be fair I have been busy, busy, busy, and not with anything remotely interesting, but I should make the time to blog...

The thing is, I think of all these things that I should be blogging about, all these interesting, witty, intelligent things. Then I get home, sit down, and my brain just stutters a little and dies. Then I pop my headphones in and dance around a little...then I play Animal Crossing for a couple of hours and sleep like the dead. Thats it, thats my life.

Does anyone want it????

Seriously, although my boy brings me more joy than anything ever could, I still have a 5 year old. And he's very 5 at the moment. Work, which is something that I do well most of the time, is also a soul-sucking hell hole that makes me want to cry sometimes. My alone time, whist precious and important, is a bit too much just lately. I mean, its one thing to spend some time alone, and another to spend a minimum of 10 hours a day, 7 days a week on my own. And thats all I have in my life. WOOHOO...Please find said life on ebay, all bids welcome!!!!

In other news...nothing...I mean...NOTHING.

I NEED HELP, or a hobby, all suggestions will be gladly recieved.