Merry christmas

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Bringing BEN a little closer

Ben Willis - My Blog: I made this video tour to show everyone who hasn't...: "I made this video tour to show everyone who hasn't already seen my new room!"

Shaming Myself to Wii Action

Ok, getting motivated in other ways too..now I have tackled the demon drink,
over 2 months now without, I need to tackle my sedentary lifestyle and my eating of too much sugar and bad carbs!!

Now this is embrassing, but I am shaming myself into action.

It was the hardest thing to do after so long away..I knew that the non-compromising Wii, would not give me an easy time after 172 days absence and I have been putting it off for months. So today I climbed on, gritted my teeth to find that I have now entered the 'obese' category.

So now I have set a new target to lose 1 stone in 1 month. And just to shame myself into action I am sharing the pictures of me on the Wii this morning. Thanks Doni for doing the painful deed and taking these pics for me.

Aghh!!!

Next Wii pic instalment 11th Jan 2011

Watch this space.

Busy Times

I have been quiet for over a week. Since the snow I have been busy getting really motivated and getting up to date at work. Spending time making and printing my Christmas cards. I was really lucky to be invited by my good friend Sammi to see the Evita preview at Eastbourne College on Monday evening. I was really impressed, lovely singing and very good standard of acting. I am always amazed at how much amateur talent there is around and am then reminded of the hard work, dedication, commitmemt and luck that is needed for those that want to make it.

My car was playing up. I couldn't understand why the heater wasn't working the garage told me to check the water, sure enough it was as low as low could be!

Had a lovely visit and meal with mum on Wednesday night and last night went to Manuel's, Tony had organised a surprise party for his 50th birthday. Amanda and Greg came with us. Amanda now lives with her husband Greg in Canada but they are in UK at moment for up to 2 years.


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Hot News - Freezing Eastbourne

!! SORRY !!

BUT IT'S COLD - I've BEEN OUT

TAKING MORE SNOW PICTURES

FOR THE MEMORY BANK

Our front garden

Our Street

Our back garden

Our fish pond

(the pump is still running)



Montessori For Ben

Emily wrote to me and shared that she is aiming to get Ben into a private Montessori School, she and Michael are cutting back other things to raise 60% themselves and have asked a few close family if they can help in any small way. I am so proud of her, trying to get what is best for Ben, and I am so proud of him for having the special gifts that he has and for his love of reading and learning which is just a great inspiration. I am not in a position to help out in a big way, but I have decided to make a small monthly contribution to Emily and Michael that I hope will help them on their way to raising the funds to send Ben to this school in which we hope he will thrive.

 Montessori Academy Nashville

 

 

Grandmums are always MUMs

My mum has always been such a great carer, she is organised and creative, she keeps busy and loves looking after people. She doesnt like to be pushy. Growing up she did too much for us, she worried about us all, and was definitely over protective. She always had a power over me as a child, even though I had my minor rebellion, I could never really go off the rails as I was always too afraid of hurting her feelings. I suppose that is an element of the respect we have for her. Mum still worries, now she is worrying about her granddaughter, my neice Natalie. Natalie may live with friends soon instead of with Paula. Mum worries about this, it reminds me of how she always said that she did not want her girls to leave home before we were married, and we didnt. However, both Paula and I married very young and I know I was still very naive and in some ways still a child when I did marry. Bless our mum for her caring, but Natalie...use the time to grow into a strong and independent young woman. Learn about life and its responsibilities and learn, learn, learn about yourself, who you are and what you want to be in life....take care and have fun...xxx

Angie & Kevin - you win :-)

OH WHERE OH WHERE HAS MY MINI GONE! X

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My Red car turned White

My car was pretty much covered this morning but the old faithful got me to work. Still can't help enjoying the snow, disruption or not, it makes the world a pretty place!
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