So much has happened since I last wrote but I went for a couple of interviews and got the job. I'm due to start now on 6th August. It's close to home so no more commuting for me a total saving of at least 3 hours a day!!!

My new role as Display Sales Manager will be following the trade contacts for the Food and Drink Technology magazine for http://www.bellpublishing.com/ so a brand new start for me.

We went to Florida and I fell in love with Key West where I had such a brilliant time. If you ever have the good fortune to go you must go and see Hog's Breath and Sloppy Joe's - two really fun bars with good beer, good music and souvenir t shirts of which I got both!

We stopped at Cocoa Beach and I drank a Hurricane, as its title suggests I was devastated and can't remember much after finishing my glass!?!

We went to St Pete's beach and I drank a Margarita which spurred me on to join the karaoke fun night. I gave what can only be classed as a new and interesting take on Angels by Robbie Williams. I even had one American fan clap at the end or was that because he was happy to see me get off the stage. My other half was happy that's for sure!

So come on summer, where are you? We want barbies and beers in the garden, t shirts and flip flops and happy go lucky summer attitude here in the UK too.

Whenever I start writing these days it's with an apology for my absences! I really do wish I had more time on my hands for this hobby but as the title states I have so much going on that my energy has had to be channelled into other priorities. Sorry!

Firstly, in a moment of great work delusion last week I sent my CV off for a job entitled Display Sales Manager and I've been offered an interview next Monday. They are obviously impressed with my CV but I don't know what a Display Sales Manager is!!!
It's for work within a publishing company who produce three trade magazines and it's close to home which would allow me to keep a closer eye on my darling teenager daughter so now I really want the job.
If anyone out there knows what a DSM is please let me know

My blood is boiling having read the latest article on  Ms Hilton

I can't stand the miserable trollop to start with and was quite happy to see she was going to be slung into jail for 45 days for driving having already been banned for drink driving.

But now the latest 'American Judge' and we're not talking American Idol judge has decided to halve the poor girl's sentence as after all she is the grand daughter of one of the most blah blah blah.
What a load of codswallop, I mean come on, any other Joe Bloggs like you or me would have been handcuffed, slung in a cell and made to serve our sentence but her no.

Just goes to prove that there are different laws for different status levels all over the world and I really feel strongly that this shouldn't be the case.

So will you all stop buying any magazine that talks about this dimwit and spend your money on a beer instead?

Dear Employees:

It has been brought to management's attention that some individuals throughout the company have been using foul language during the course of normal conversation with their colleagues.

Due to complaints received from some employees who may be easily offended, this type of language will no longer be tolerated.

We do, however, realise the critical importance of being able to accurately express your feelings when communicating with colleagues.

Therefore, a list of 13 New and Innovative "TRY SAYING" phrases have been provided so that proper exchange of ideas and information can continue in an effective manner.

1. Try Saying:
I think you could do with more training
Instead Of:
You don't have a f** clue, do you?

2. Try Saying:
She's an aggressive go-getter.
Instead Of:
She's a f** power-crazy bitch

3. Try Saying:
Perhaps I can work late
Instead Of:
And when the f*** do you expect me to do this?

4. Try Saying:
I'm certain that isn't feasible
Instead Of:
F*** off arse-wipe

5. Try Saying:
Really?
Instead Of:
Well f*** me backwards with a telegraph pole

6. Try Saying:
Perhaps you should check with...
Instead Of:
Tell someone who gives a f***

7. Try Saying:
I wasn't involved in the project.
Instead Of:
Not my f** problem, mate.

8. Try Saying:
That's interesting.
Instead Of:
What the f***?

9. Try Saying:
I'm not sure this can be implemented within the given timescale.
Instead Of:
No f** chance mate.

10.Try Saying:
It will be tight, but I'll try to schedule it in
Instead Of:
Why the f*** didn't you tell me that yesterday?

11.Try Saying:
He's not familiar with the issues
Instead Of:
He's got his head up his f** arse.

12.Try Saying:
Excuse me, sir?
Instead Of:
Oi, f*** face.

13.Try Saying:
Of course, I was only going to be at home anyway
Instead Of:
Yeah, who needs f** holidays anyway.

Thank You.

I am guilty of neglecting my blog yet again and the excuses are many.

1. My 16 year old daughter and her GCSE's
2. Sadly, another failed pregnancy to add to my collection
3. The people at number 59 have moved out
4. New nextdoor neighbours
5. Various trips to the beach

And many more, I will have to be more diligent and make time for blog world. I have been reading the posts that come through though so hi to all

Last time I spoke about my trip to Italy and I haven't been back on my blog since. There is a reason for that and it's called Megan.

She did come back with me on the Tuesday as she couldn't wait a moment longer (typical impatience of a teen). She wasn't the only thing I came back with as my friend's children passed me a nasty 48 hour bug too.

So, my time has been spent getting her into a local school and because she is in year 11, she'll be sitting her GCSE's in May/June too! Talk about a rush.
They're getting her to concentrate on 5 subjects as time is so short and they are Art, Graphics, French, Maths and hopefully English. She will automatically be entered for the Italian GCSE which she should sail through.

So all in all a very busy period for me. I'm colouring in her drawings of bars, looking up artists on internet and doing research on the history of Gravesend to assist her complete the missing 2 yrs coursework for graphics and then I'm also back at trying to conceive once again as the necessary time has passed. Fingers crossed it'll be third time lucky for us
xx

I would!

I'm off to Italy tomorrow to see Thomas and Megan my 'littl'uns' Tommy is 19 in March and Megan will be 17 in September.

When I left Enrico in 2004 to come back to the UK I brought Megan with me as she was only 14 at the time and 'needed' me (her mother). She lasted a good 6 months and settled well at her school, she made lots of friends and was doing well but phone calls with her father left her very sad and nostalgic to say the least. It didn't help that he'd ask her consent on having a baby with his new partner (Sabrina) or that when she sat at the dinner table he asked her to move as that place was now reserved for Sabrina. So on her trip home in Feb 05 she phoned in floods of tears to ask me to allow her to stay there. She no longer wanted to live in England with me.

Needless to say, I was devastated and powerless to 'do' anything. I feared if I forced her to come home 'as it was in her best interests' I would never hear the end of it. You know how adolescents have a habit of saying. 'you made me...' So against my wishes I let her stay on and for the past couple of years have been flying back and forth thanks to Ryan Air cheap flights to see them about every 6 weeks or so.

However, recently there has been increasing friction between father and daughter and on more than one occasion she has expressed her desire to return. We have talked clearly about what this signifies. I want her to go to college and complete her studies, to take up art which is her secret ambition. She may have to take a Saturday job as I refuse to pay for her filthy smoking habit. And so on and so on..

I called her yesterday and she's still very keen, seems as if she's started packing boxes and may be returning with me next week. Gulp!

The whole idea fills me with great joy and immense fear at the same time. Will I cope with a bulchy 'Kevin' in my house? More hormonal than me.
Will it create to much pressure on me and Paul? I adore this man who has stood by me through thick and thin and who I trust implicitly.

We'll go for it and muddle through, as you do, I've found an Art and Design B/TEC at a local college and am trying to convince her old school St John's to take her back for the last few months
And we'll take it from there.
Wish me luck x

To everybody.
I shall be visiting Wales for the first time in my life in May. We're going to Tenby so if anyone has any 'must do's' or 'must sees' please let me know.

To everybody.
I shall be visiting Wales for the first time in my life in May. We're going to Tenby so if anyone has any 'must do's' or 'must sees' please let me know.

Writing on my forums I came across a beautiful post from a mum which made me stop and think.
For a moment I was transported into a 5 year old's world, and this transition showed me that no matter how much I may be suffering there is always someone somewhere worse off than me and when that person is a child I can't help but feel cross with myself for wallowing in my own sadness.

Have a quick peek at these remarkable children.

I have a something touchy feely and pink to pop in the post for Niamh. Maybe you'd like to treat a littl'un somewhere or just pass on the web address.

http://www.postpals.co.uk/pals/Niamh+W

Thank you x