tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67294111967312526982024-03-13T06:20:40.424+00:00Life on a Different LevelClairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-14675871557931561652013-07-28T20:57:00.000+01:002013-07-28T20:57:53.814+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Something I read online<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 25 - Something I read online </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/07/28/pedigree-chum-bear-baitin_n_3666861.html?utm_hp_ref=uk</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Anyone who knows me, knows bears are my thing. My nickname is Clairebear, my boyfriend is a Benjibear. Yeah, we're sappy and don't care who knows it. We're also dog people. What the actual fuck are Royal Canin playing at? It was a mistake apparently. Well it's a bit of a biggie. I don't think it will deter most from buying their products, but I for one will be avoiding them like the plague until this is rectified. It's barbaric and I cannot believe that in 2013, this still happens in the world - and that's only the start. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> What's everyone else reading?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-44488756844031384392013-07-28T20:48:00.001+01:002013-07-28T20:48:37.943+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Something that someone told me about myself. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgissXev2nMLJcw7GscZU4VUtHpF6aqjEyGB3NdJL1PtN5WFCevJ_URV_yp6XtqOoiGcywdoVG7Jip8dRhw8-i34w364QYrbo7TKCcFghYgaVeClEllgqwmO8Ap3BZxP8hPZaf0VJ9kTvbv/s1600/30+day+blog+header.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgissXev2nMLJcw7GscZU4VUtHpF6aqjEyGB3NdJL1PtN5WFCevJ_URV_yp6XtqOoiGcywdoVG7Jip8dRhw8-i34w364QYrbo7TKCcFghYgaVeClEllgqwmO8Ap3BZxP8hPZaf0VJ9kTvbv/s320/30+day+blog+header.png" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I guess there are a lot of good and bad things I've been told about myself. Trouble is, it tends to be the bad things that stick in our memories; that's usually because all the worst things we think about ourselves are often overshadowed by the possibility that there is something even worse. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I want to stick to the good things and not contradict any of them. I'm one of those people who will get a compliment and not take it. I hate that about myself. I really should have put that in my top three worst traits! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I have a nice smile. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I think those are the things I remember most. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">What's been said to the other ladies taking part in the 30 day blog challenge?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-6626854383785568332013-07-28T20:41:00.002+01:002013-07-28T20:43:20.043+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - My top three worst traits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 24 - My top three worst traits. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1. I am too open. It means I love to much, put too much trust into people and end up being let down because I give too easily. All this leads to number 2:</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2. I moan too much. Well, some call it moaning, I call it grasping at straws so I can find out where I stand among the uncertainty of life. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">3. I laugh inappropriately. I always laugh when people fall over. I laugh when I fall over. It's pretty bad really, but I think I do it through nerves. I laugh to cover any kind of pain - especially emotionally just to convince myself I'm happy. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">See what the other lady's top traits are.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-9850579877949316572013-07-28T20:31:00.002+01:002013-07-28T20:32:17.703+01:0030 Day Blog challenge - Three things I've learned that school didn't teach me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 23 - Three things I've learned that school didn't teach me. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1. The first thing that sprang to mind was that not everyone thinks like me. I can't have expectations that everyone will want to agree or do the same as I would, because they're simply not me. I guess I now have 37 years experience behind me, and it took a LONG time for me to realise this. The thing is, none of us are immune from making bad decisions and even if you press your ideas and opinions onto someone because you have the benefit of experience, it doesn't mean they'll listen. They have to do what's right for them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2. I grew up thinking I would be complete mother earth with my children once I had them. Being a mother is HARD. Being a mother to twins is HARD. Being a single mother is HARD. Being a single mother to twins is HARD. Being a single mother to twins, and one has a very serious health condition, plus autism and other (as yet) undiagnosed mental health issues is HARD. I've spent the last eleven years swimming in and out of severe depression. There was a time when I was still married and the kids were still toddlers that I was drinking heavily just to escape my head. I would work as often as possible just so I didn't have to go home. When I decided I didn't want to be married anymore, things didn't get easier, but they did improve. But it was a long, slow road. I've been officially divorced about three years, and it's only in the last 18 months I'd say I've totally come into my own. Some people do me down in that they don't approve of my opinions or maybe even how I handle the kids, but we are a happy little trio. One day I would love to have my boyfriend live with us all, but I want it to be perfect. I messed up big style last time and I don't want to go through that again. I always said I would never get married again, but the truth is I would love to one day. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">3. Don't put petrol in a diesel car. Never happened to me, but it's what my dad taught me! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> See what the other ladies learned in the school of life!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-66866190404647090782013-07-25T11:21:00.000+01:002013-07-25T12:50:55.739+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Rant about something<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 22 - Rant about something.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Oh where do I begin? There's so much to say. These points are aimed at everyone, including me, because I've been guilty at one time or another.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1. Deleting people on Facebook because they disagree with your opinion. WTF is that all about? I can understand if they are spouting hatred, but when it's people you know and they just disagree with you or you disagree with their views? Get over yourselves. The intrinsic differences - whether mental or physical - are often what make us so interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2. Ranting about the royals because they live a life of privilege and have more than we do. Who really gives a shit? They are part of our heritage, and I don't mind having them around. Hating on a newborn baby and then pretending you're not? More 'get the fuck over yourselves.' They can't help being born into a life of privilege. <br /><br />3. Making political statements when the policy you're banging on about doesn't affect you in any way; it's all because you hate authority. I am not enjoying our political leaders in the slightest, or any of their new found policies which DO affect me, but I also have more important things to worry about. Judge me because I don't take action, judge me because I complain about my lot in life, but don't take a look at yourselves in the process of doing me and others down? You're all off your rockers. I take action in my own right and in my own time. I don't need bullying into supporting the propaganda you create. I respect your right to protect your land, your money, and your family, but most of the time, you all seem like you do it because you think you're right about everything, when, in fact, you're wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4. Cruel for the sake of being cruel. Why? What do you get out of it other than self gratification? Masturbation is quicker and more satisfying. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">5. Policing Facebook or any other social media and constantly complaining about what people are writing about. Rant in a blog. OR, better still, limit your rants and bitter spiel to a certain number of times a week. I hide your BS, you can hide other people's. Or, if you don't like someone, then I guess it's acceptable to remove them. Even better than that, bitch with a friend. <br /><br />6. Don't write posts anywhere that you know will provoke a reaction and expect everyone to agree with you. Don't post if you don't want to have your opinion challenged. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">7. Ambiguity? Cries of 'Oh my God, I can't believe that just happened!' and then not explaining yourself. Why say it in the first place? It's attention seeking.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /><br />8. Mentioning your anatomy (you know who you are :P) in the public arena knowing exactly what it will bring and then act the innocent. It's Douchebaggery! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">9. Self aggrandising yourself constantly and looking down on people because you think you're better than the rest. You're not. You're not happy and exude hatred and think people like you. They don't. It's sociopathic behaviour and it's about time you all grew up! </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">10. Don't complain about how unhappy you are and then do nothing about it. </span><br />
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Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-35655454758031150182013-07-24T16:58:00.001+01:002013-07-25T12:50:34.661+01:0030 Day Blog challenge - Links to my personal favourite posts. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 21 - Links to my stuff that I like! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> </span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-get-real.html" target="_blank">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-get-real.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-something.html" target="_blank">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-something.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-10-things-that.html" target="_blank">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/30-day-blog-challenge-10-things-that.html</a><br />
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<a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/how-to-escape-my-heart.html" target="_blank">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/how-to-escape-my-heart.html</a><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">What are everyone else's favourite posts? Find out here:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-22143154752297807522013-07-24T14:36:00.001+01:002013-07-24T16:48:56.906+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Get Real. Something I'm struggling with right now. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;"> Day 20 - Getting Real.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I already talked about my son's health, so what do I talk about now? My concerns about leaving Harry feeling left out because I have to spend so much time with Charlie? I feel like that's recent old news. How about my financial struggles? Man, that bores me, so I know you don't want to hear it. I'm settling on my weight. My struggle with weight and body confidence and people's attitude to weight and size. <br /><br /><br />In my eyes (and I stress that it's in my eyes), I was never slim or thin. Of course, knowing what I know now, I know that's absolute bollocks. There was a time you could have posted me through a letterbox with air to spare. I only wish upon wish that I had valued and appreciated what I had back in my late teens, and again in my early-mid twenties. Maybe I wouldn't be sat here now writing about it. The trouble is, not all of us are built with an athletic build, or naturally great muscle tone. Some of us have to work really hard to even lose a pound. Sometimes it feels unfair and unjust, but it feels even worse when you're told you can't do it, you'll never do it, or you'll always be porky. 'Fuck you and the horse you rode in on!' That's all I have for the doubters. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">As a race, we humans like to point out the obvious without ever considering the consequences of our words and the impact they have on a person's soul. We are ALL guilty of it one way or another, or at one time or another. There are vast cases of the pot calling the kettle, tit for tat, and downright bullying whatever your size. Why are any of us standing for it? I read a brilliantly written blog the other day that raved about body confidence, but in the same breath, it was mentioned that losing weight was for losers. It wasn't quite put like that, and I can't even recall who it was written by, but the fact is, telling someone not to lose weight because you're fat and you like it, doesn't make it right for the next person. My sister is bigger than me. She is confident with her body because her husband loves her just the way she is, but she has to lose weight if she wants to have a better chance of conceiving. It's that simple and she knows this. However, she has basically been told she's not even fat enough to be part of the plus size community by some and is worried on some levels about being outcast from the community she's come to love. Bollocks. Fat and a healthy attitude are not mutually exclusive; neither is thin and being a bitch. There's attitude and then there's Attitude. One is positive, one isn't. The road you take is up to you. Your attitude makes you everything you are. Anger and negativity to people who are different to you, or who maybe even see you differently to themselves does not make you beautiful; nor does it make you right. Your soul does that, and if your soul isn't shining like a beacon, then maybe you should be questioning yourself instead of accusing and ostracising someone based on their weight and/or looks or how they may have treated you in the past. Telling someone not to lose weight is just as bad as telling someone they must. Of course, there are absolutely extreme cases on both ends of the spectrum that do require intervention, but for the most part, what bloody business is it of anyone's but our own? <br /><br />I am fat. I am comfortable with the word because that's what I see when I look in the mirror. I see chub, I see flub, and I see the world atlas drawn on my stomach, thighs and butt. But, fuck, I am proud of it. I don't always like what I see, but I earned every line, every aching, itching stretch mark is testament to carrying my beautiful twins all those eleven years ago. Are they to blame for the flub and chub? No way. Bed rest and too many crisps are. So is being lazy, eating and drinking too much is also to blame. I am the way I am because I put myself here, and now I'm doing something about it. I would love to plus size blog, but what about when I'm no longer plus size? Who caters for the people on the other side or in between? This is why my blog is a 'mixed bag'. I love that my <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank">sister</a> called it that. It's why I like <a href="http://fullerfigurefullerbust.com/" target="_blank">this blog by Georgina</a>. There's no real distinction between fat and thin. My sister is as she is and she's blogging about what she loves: fashion. And she's plus size. George is doing exactly the same and telling everyone whether you're fat or thin, you are still a woman with your own shape and you should embrace it. I adore the idea of plus size fashion. I love all the ladies who blog below. I love fashion. I don't love attitude based on bad experience that tarnishes too many people. I have thin friends who still think they're fat, and I'm all, 'Please, love, let me show you my overhang and then we'll talk.' But the fact is, any woman of any size can have body confidence issues. We should all respect that. ALL OF US. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I will probably always struggle with my weight, and I will never be completely comfortable with what I see, but I work on that daily. I'm losing weight, because when I'm walking up the stairs and am out of breath half way up, with creaking knees and perspiration; it's time to act. I joined Slimming World and I am loving it. <br /><br />I am also very blessed to have a man in my life who loves me regardless, he strokes my stretch marks with fascinated abandon, and he makes me feel good. I no longer have a husband who tells me he doesn't love the 'parts of me' (ie. the fat) he didn't marry and making me feel like shit. Getting shot of that negativity was half the battle. Be who you want to be, but don't judge someone because of their size. It's child's play. Embrace the differences. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> Don't forget to check out the other ladies getting real. I haven't had a chance to read them yet, so you can test me later! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-61243080160107159992013-07-24T13:48:00.002+01:002013-07-24T13:49:07.416+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Five of my favourite blogs and why I love them<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 19 - Five of my favourite blogs and why I love them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Hmmm, this is a tricky one, but only in the sense that I am pretty new to blogging and haven't read that many. You have the list that I include with every challenge post, but I will try to narrow my favourites down. These are in no particular order....</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://parkersfightagainstpkd.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"> http://parkersfightagainstpkd.blogspot.co.uk/</a> << This is Parker. Parker has the same rare disease as my son - only it's a much more severe case that resulted in his kidneys being removed when he was just a teeny-tiny baby. His kidneys were almost as big has his body and crushed his lungs. He's now doing exceptionally well on dialysis and is officially on the list to receive a transplant, and will do so from the blinding generosity of a live donor. I am lucky enough to be able to follow this story daily. He's a true inspiration, and still a baby toddler! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> << This is my sister's blog. She started plus size blogging over a year ago and she loves it. It's brought her so much more confidence, lovely new friends, and considering she's dyslexic, I think she writes it brilliantly. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://fullerfigurefullerbust.com/" target="_blank">http://fullerfigurefullerbust.com/</a> << The lovely Georgina is changing lives with her posts. She's an advocate for the fuller figure and fuller bust, and body confidence. She talks frankly about her own weight struggles, visits to the gym, and how she's come to love herself more, but equally importantly, she educates us on the correct bras and on fashion! Love her style! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">To be honest, I'm a little bit stuck now, because they are the only ones I really knew until recently, but I can tell you that the ladies below have great plus size fashion blogs, so take a look. And if I think of any more, I'll post them here. <br /><br /> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 18 - A story from my childhood. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I can remember my very first memory. Certain things are hazy, but the one thing I do remember is that I was two and on a ferry to the Isle of Man. I can remember dancing around in my blue dress in what must have been the lounge area or something similar. I remember everyone telling me how pretty I looked and what I good dancer I was. People are biased with toddlers! <br /><br />I remember the day we moved from Lingdale/Boosebeck in Cleveland, North Yorkshire to London. I remember how much we all cried as we waved goodbye to friends and family. If I were to have any regret, it would possibly have been leaving there, but it was out of my control. Who knows how life could have been if I'd stayed there. Maybe worse, maybe better. I'll never know. And as I don't have any regrets in life (a lot of 'if only,' but no regrets), I can't say I'm overly sad at what could have been. I just miss a lot of people that I would never have had to miss had we stayed. <br /><br />I remember a holiday on the Norfolk Broads. My sister fell in after I chased her along the little harbour. It was terrifying but a man came to our rescue and she came back with an eel in her trainer. It's all good.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">See what memories the other ladies are reliving in their blogs! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 17 - A Favourite Photo Of Myself And Why. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">There's probably a tonne of other photos I could choose other than this one that people would find much nicer, but for me, this is it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">It was taken on Thursday 14th March, which is probably the last time I felt totally secure and happy in myself. It's a memory of a perfect day that was filled with laughter and love, and a loaded question that changed me a little. It's a photo of hope, happiness and true love. And a strawberry! You can't be happy without a strawberry! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">What are everyone else's favourite photos?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-6844009179224526072013-07-21T16:44:00.002+01:002013-07-21T17:02:46.398+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Something difficult about my 'lot in life' and what I'm doing to overcome it. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 16 - Something Difficult About My 'Lot In Life'. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I don't like this subject because it forces me to be too honest with myself. However, while I'm being honest with myself, that doesn't mean I have to be completely honest with you lot! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I guess the most challenging thing in my life at present is how I'm managing to stay sane in a world full of uncertainty. I had been trying to find a way to describe the feeling of relief versus frustration that my child isn't in renal failure. It's not that I want to see him like this, but until you've lived a moment in our lives, I don't expect many to understand. A friend summed it up perfectly: </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[0]">"Claire,
I really think I understand about the waiting for the renal failure to
hit feeling. It feels like an axe hanging over your head at all times.
You are constantly aware of it, constantly afraid it will fall. In fact,
you know it almost certainly will fall and it will hurt when it does.
You spend your time preparing to be ready to react when it does fall:
reading up, studying, asking questions to other people about what they
did when the axe fell.</span><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[1]" /><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[2]" /><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[3]">At
every appointment when the doctors say, "It doesn't look like it's
going to fall anytime soon." There is the horrific mix of emotions
between "Thank God it's not falling now" and "But this means I have
years more of living with this thing hanging over my head--and of having
to think about it one day falling." There's no good way out of
it--sometimes it feels like if that axe would just fall you could
finally stop thinking about it.</span><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[4]" /><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[5]" /><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[6]">At
least I know that's how I've felt at times, irrational as it really is.
Of course my rational side doesn't want my child to ever face renal
failure, but my far less rational emotions sometimes jump out of me and
scream, "I wish I could just face this lurking monster head on--face it
and fight it--now!" But then I remember that that is a fight I can never
really "win" and I remember to be thankful for all the days that the
axe stays over our heads, that the monster stays hidden away, because
that is the best there is for us.</span><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[7]" /><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[8]" /><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[9]">It
isn't an emotional war that very many people can understand, and one
I've struggled to put words to before when doctors have said, "She's
fine for now, just enjoy her." Yes, I enjoy my daughter, but it isn't
carefree--it's actually quite exhausting enjoying her with that monster
following her around everywhere she goes. </span><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[10]" /><br data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[11]" /><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[12]">If that's how you feel, you're not ridiculous or crazy, just a mother who is tired of living with an axe over your head.''</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[12]">You see, I went through the baby and toddler years worrying whether renal failure would rob me of my child, now we're approaching his teen years faster than I would like, and I worry that it will rob him of his potential achievements. When I don't worry about the near immediate future, I worry about whether he will be robbed of his twenties and any chance of settling down. Or what about his thirties and the chance of starting his own family. When I don't worry about ALL OF THAT, I worry about autism robbing him of all the same things but in a different way. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[12]"><br />I don't know how I'm going to overcome it other than with the support of my other son, Harry, who is Charlie's unaffected twin brother; with the support of loved ones, and with the occasional breakdown. It's okay to cry. The trouble is, in this world of uncertainty that we live in, there's so much else that wants to throw itself in my face; be it dishonesty from those you love and respect and realising they don't hold the same level of respect for you, the car breaking down every five minutes or unexpected bills dropping through the letterbox; there is always going to be something to upset the applecart. I think for now, I should aim to be grateful for the small things and worry about the big things as they happen. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[3dfj9].[1][4][1]{comment10151511041701817_10151512552416817}.[0].[right].[0].[left].[0].[0].[0][2].[0].[12]">Take a look at the other ladies taking part in the challenge </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Beth </span></span></span><a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Claire </span></span></span><a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Emma </span></span></span><a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Felicity </span></span></span><a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Karen </span></span></span><a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Kaye </span></span></span><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Laura </span></span></span><a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Lisa </span></span></span><a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mary </span></span></span><a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Mhairi </span></span></span><a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Natalie </span></span></span><a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Nikki </span></span></span><a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Steph </span></span></span><a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Toni </span></span></span><a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #500050;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Verena </span></span></span><a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></span></span></span></a><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Vicky </span></span></span><span style="color: #1155cc;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Utopia, Palatino Linotype, Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-23997267627151538602013-07-21T16:25:00.002+01:002013-07-21T16:25:56.567+01:0010 Day Blog Challenge - A Day In The Life (including photos)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 15 - A Day In The Life.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This post is delayed until I am more organised.... </span><br />
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Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-18171280079019395682013-07-21T16:18:00.000+01:002013-07-21T16:24:10.824+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - 10 Things That Make Me Happy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 14 - 10 Things That Make Me Happy</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">1. Without a shadow of a doubt, it's the sound of my children laughing. That totally genuine chuckle that comes from within, and usually happens as a result of something the other has done is like liquid gold. There's nothing else like it in the world. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2. That feeling of being totally loved and respected by your other half. Anyone in the real world knows this feeling isn't with you always, but those days when you can just feel it because they are breathing in your soul is immense. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> 3. When my dog, Milly, snuggles up to me because she knows I'm upset. I've never known such an intuitive animal with my own feelings. She's my little rock. We got her a couple of years ago, and if I'm honest, I was at a very low ebb in my life. She helped turn things around. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">4. Watching movies under a duvet on the floor with the kids or the other half while eating ourselves stupid on things that are bad for you. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">5. The colour blue. Why not. Blue is my favourite colour. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">6. Polka dots. Blue and white polka dots remind me of the day my uncle Sean got married, and my granny wore a blue and white polka dot dress. I thought she looked beautiful. And looked much nicer than the other lady who wore the exact same dress on the day! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">7.</span> <span style="color: blue;">Playing Red Dead Redemption online with my other half. We don't live together, so it's why we can do this. It's so silly to some, but I don't have much of an interest in going out and socialising, so this time together is precious to me. Unfortunately, we've done everything we can do on there and then some, so now we await the release of GTA5. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">8. The cherries growing on my potted cherry tree. I have it in a pot because we bought it as a symbol of something very special in our lives, but I won't plant it in the ground until I know I'm settled in a place forever. We also have a Magnolia tree in a pot for a similar reason. I want to plant them so desperately, but with no solid roots (in all senses of the word), it's difficult to know what to do with them. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">9. My tomatoes growing. They are one of my proudest achievements (behind the kids, obviously), because I am known for my ability to kill even the hardiest of plants. These are my masterpiece, and I can't wait to show them to you! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">10. Laughing. I laugh pretty much all the time. When I'm not laughing and cross, you know there's something amiss. But laughter truly makes me happy and makes me feel like nothing can get in my way. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">What makes everyone else happy? Take a look! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye <a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire <a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-81736702141622073272013-07-21T16:00:00.001+01:002013-07-21T16:23:29.860+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - Issue A Public Apology<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day13- Issue a public apology</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">First of all, I must apologise for getting so far behind with the blog challenge. To say the past week has been a busy one would be an understatement. I've missed so much. There's a blog coming up of a day in my life with photos, but I may have to switch that around until I get more organised. <br /><br />My second public apology goes out to my boyfriend because I am always right. <br /><br /><br />My third public apology goes out to everyone who underestimates me. I am sorry that I always end up with the upper hand because you're too stupid to see me for who I am and treat me with the respect I deserve. It's a sad day in your paradise when you can't be a stand up person, man up, grow a pair of cojones and live your life with any kind of truth or value. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My fourth public apology is to my family and friends for not being better at calling. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My fifth public apology is to my children for not being the kind of mother I always intended to be. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Go see what the other ladies are saying sorry for and to whom.... </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye <a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire <a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-57127108335058502152013-07-15T21:53:00.001+01:002013-07-15T21:57:28.195+01:0030 Day Blog Challenge - What do I miss?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 12 - What do I miss?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">In truth, everything that <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/" target="_blank">Vicky from The Curved Opinion </a>said, but this is more about me and what I miss most in the world. Where to begin? I miss my innocence; the time in my life when there wasn't anyone who could hurt me. I miss the feeling of wonder when you experience upon a new discovery, like a Tom and Jerry cartoon that you haven't seen - or the disappointment because it's a 1950/60s cartoon instead of the '40s. I miss my granny, and both grandads so much it hurts to breathe sometimes. I miss them because they remind me of what it was to have complete innocence and to be seen as something perfect because that's exactly how they did see me. I was never a disappointment or upset to them. That's not to say I am a particular disappointment to anyone now; life has a strange way of making us feel less than adequate at times, and I miss the feeling of not feeling that way. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss my family because they live so far away, but by the same token, I feel like we're better off and there's less stress among us and fewer fall outs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss my gran who lives in Scotland - where I was born. I miss living at home because my parents would make me phone her and now it's a case of having such a busy and shitty year that I a)forget and b)don't feel it's appropriate to start a conversation with my woes. I miss having pure fun to talk about. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss my dog, Jack. He was innocence personified in an animal. I wish I'd had more time to care for him before he died. I miss him so much. It's been about 8 years, and I miss him like crazy. Luckily, I now have a Milly dog who is just as scatty, but not quite so innocent. My leg can testify to this! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">2012 was a hard year, but in 2013, I find I miss 2012. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss Deserate Housewives, 24 and LOST. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss the summer evening working in Porto Colom. They were fun for the most part. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss being pregnant, the time before everything WASN'T okay. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I miss my boyfriend sleeping in bed at night. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Oh, and I miss Les Dawson, Tommy Cooper and Rod Hull and Emu. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Go check out the other ladies and see what they miss....</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye <a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire <a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-83126042029578300582013-07-14T20:02:00.002+01:002013-07-15T21:54:52.165+01:0030 Day Blogger Challenge - Sell Myself In Ten Words Or Less<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 11 - Sell Myself In Ten Words Or Less. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><br />How pathetic is it that I can't think of anything worthwhile to say about myself. I asked my boyfriend, and since he's not one of those overly complimentary folk and survives on laughter alone, here's what he had to say about me: </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"> Cheesey, wheezy, sneezy and fun!! Bum, tum and Mum!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I thought it was very sweet. I know he thinks more of me than</span> <span style="color: blue;">what you see there, but at my age, I take compliments where I can.... </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I guess if I had to chose words that would sell me, I'd go for: fun; kind; happy; compassionate; caring; silly; hardworking in the right environment, and it's there I get stuck! <br /><br /><br />See what the other lovely lot have to say today! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye <a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire <a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a> </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></div>
Clairebearmoohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995481026586411239noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729411196731252698.post-74652688797247138172013-07-14T19:43:00.000+01:002013-07-14T20:04:56.821+01:0030 Day Blogger Challenge - My Most Embarrassing Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 10 - My Most Embarrassing Moment</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Well, I think my most embarrassing moment was when I was about 14 and there was a boy at school I liked; my friend and I were walking ahead of him but I turned around to watch him walk where he was going. As I turned back to walk forwards, I slammed straight into a large electricty box of some kind, and he saw me. <br /><br />Another time, when I was a teen, I went to the loo in MaccyDs and came back out to everyone staring at me. My friend keeled over laughing and told me I'd been in the gents. I wondered what the funny new sinks were for! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">See for yourselves what the other ladies taking part have to say :)</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye <a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.polishedcurves.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Claire <a href="http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lifeonadifferentlevel.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussizefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSizeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 9 - A Moment In My Day</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Today has been a mishmash of interesting highs and boring lows. It started with me taking my son to hospital who is having some investigations into various things. Today, he was fitted with a 24 hr BP machine and a 24 hr ECG recorder. Charlie is used to being prodded and poked by the hospital, but today he looks like something out of a sci-fi film (It's all Dramarama in this house at the mo). Not sure if it's appropriate to show him off, but here goes....</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">My little trussed up chicken, awaiting a good roasting! It looks worse than it is, promise! </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Before all this, at around 6 am, I was treated to my dog (a Labradollie, who goes by the name of Millymoo) play fighting with our houseguest, a chocolate Labrador, Brooke, on my bed. The photo is a mass of blur, and they look so violent with all their teeth on show, but it's hilarious, and they're the best of friends. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This afternoon's delight is a show of complete pride! My very first homegrown tomato! I am elated. Alright, it's diddy and looks more like a mini alien bum, but isn't it just fabulous?</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Share a moment in your day, and check out the other fabulous bloggers! <br /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<i><b><span style="color: blue;">Day 8 - A Piece Of Advice I Have For Others</span></b></i><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Asides from not eating yellow snow? Oh, come on, it was an obvious joke. I would have been a complete fool not to use it. <br /><br /><br />Advice? <br /><br />Don't take your loved one for granted. Tell them you love them as often as possible, because you never know when you'll get the chance to do it again. <br /> </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Live your life without regrets. Lessons learned are one thing, but recklessness because of ignorance is sheer stupidity. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Don't leave dogs in cars in the summer. Even with the windows down just enough so the dog can't escape, your car becomes an oven. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Oh, and always wear a bra - no matter how small your boobies! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">For me, this was a simple one. I'm afraid of two things: my children dying or me dying and leaving them behind. I don't wish to be morbid, and I know those two things are probably as cliche as my fear of spiders and creepy crawlies flying near my face, but they genuinely terrify me and keep me awake at night. I've come close to losing them both at one time or another, and that lead me to a very dark place. My children are everything to me, as are most kids to their parents, but we have a special and unique relationship that has been hard and fraught at times, but for the most part has been so filled with laughter, it's all I can do to stop myself from crying when I think of the sound of their laughter. I won't elaborate further. <br /><br />I also have a fear of drowning or fire. Fire freaks me out, but that's because I set my house alight when I was five. Little pyromaniac that I was! <br /><br /><br />Check out the other ladies taking part in the challenge! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
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you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do
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<span style="color: blue;"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: "10","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">The answer to this is simple: I am a mother. I am a full time mum to my twin boys, Charlie and Harry. I am also a full time carer for Charlie. Apart from having ARPKD with hypertension, he is also autistic. These things combined means I have a bit of a job on my hands. In truth, I am so ready to go to work, but this is one of those months that proves I can't. This July brings nine, yeah, you read it right, nine hospital appointments. We're waiting on one more. His needs range from the complex to the simplest of things. He still struggles with doing up buttons, for example. He's eleven. These are basic things, but I'm not sure how much I want to put here, because these are not the things that define him. <br /><br /><br />Apart from being a mum, I'm a wannabe counselor/psychologist, and a chef. I dream of owning a bloody burger van, for goodness' sakes, but above all, I want to be able to help support those who found or will find themselves in the same position I did over eleven years ago when I was told my son would likely die, and when he didn't, I was told he had a very serious illness that would be with him for life. I had no outside professional support. I believe in the power of talking as therapy. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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of your blogger friends. What makes them great? Why do you love them? If you
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "10","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;">The only blogger friend I really have is my sister. I'm not proficient in blogging yet, and so don't know many people. I want to publicly profess my love for her because she's amazing. My sister, Mhairi, is dyslexic, and has huge issues with her confidence, but she hasn't let that stop her from blogging. I have a special post all ready to post for her, but I can't yet. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "10","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><span style="color: blue;"><br />I love my mum and dad and my family. I am terrible at keeping in touch with every single one of them, and it makes me feel terrible. I never phone my Gran, yet I think of her all the time. I am so consumed with my life this year, that I have been a terrible daughter and granddaughter. I need to make changes, and quickly. <br /><br />I love my boyfriend. We don't have a terribly conventional relationship for many reasons, but his faith in me never wavers, even when I don't deserve it. We're both hard work at times, but the one thing we do that keeps us going even in the tough times is laugh. We laugh all the damn time. Even when it's not entirely appropriate. When I'm feeling at my worst, he makes me feel better by making me laugh. I love that about him<br /><br /><br />I also want to profess my love for my boys. My God, they are perfect. I will one day write something really special for them. I want to write it, because one day I won't be here, and on the days where they ever wonder if I truly loved them, they can look here and know that I did. With all my heart. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 4 - Favourite quote and why I love it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I have a fair few favourite quotes, in fact, they are all on my Facebook 'about me' section. The range from the sublime (you know, the one's that make me appear educated), to the utterly ridiulous (you know, the one's that make me seem, well, ridiculous. I have quotes from Micheal Angelo, right down to Christoper Robin from Winnie The Pooh. <br /><br />Here is my most favourite:<br /><br />"Note how democratic is the earth. Today a respectable married couple
sleeps on the same bit of ground that yesterday suffered a couple living
in sin. Tomorrow a priest may sleep there, then a murderer, then a
blacksmith, then a poet; and, like shipwrecked persons whose lifeboat
has delivered them safely to shore, they will bless this bit of ground,
for it gives them the illusion of security."<br /> <br /> Machado de Assis, Memórias Póstumas de Brás Cubas (1881)</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I don't actually have a clue who Machado was; I really should investigate. I love the quote because it reminds me of that saying about how we shouldn't judge others just because they sin differently than we do. It's so true. I think it speaks of materialism and our need for security and it doesn't always matter where we find it. Whatever walk of life we're from, we are all made up of the same hopes, dreams and fears; we all cling on to a sense of security, yet judge the man who walks besides us because they aren't like us. Just one of those things that makes me think. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night."<br /> — Steve Martin </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Day 3 - <i><b>Things that make me uncomfortable.</b></i></span>
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There are lots of things that make me uncomfortable, but the main culprit has
to be men looking at me. It’s not something that happens often, but when it does,
it’s usually unwelcome attention because they either smell, have rotten teeth,
are older than Jesus, or questionable morals. Sometimes they have all three
qualities – or lack thereof. </span></div>
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Also, you know that feeling you get when you’re walking ahead of a group of
men? It’s awful. I always assume people’s thoughts of me are the worst, so I
end up walking like a chimp on speed. It’s not attractive. </span></div>
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Other parents telling their kids off when I have no problem telling my own
makes me really uncomfortable. I invariably feel bad for them and want to hug
them - the kids, not the parents. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>
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Kids hurting themselves through accidents can make my skin literally crawl. </span></div>
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I don’t accept compliments from anyone very easily. </span></div>
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I don’t like working for other women. Women can be bitches and they usually see
me as a pushover and treat me like crap. The older I get, the more able I am to
handle this, but I find it incredibly uncomfortable. By the same token, I have
worked for some wonderful women, so I can’t complain too much. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><br />
I find large crowds and new people difficult to cope with. It’s getting better
because I am forcing myself to deal with my inhibitions, but I have a way to go
yet. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Check out the other ladies taking part in the challenge! </span></div>
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<div style="color: #021eaa; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
<div style="color: #021eaa; text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span></span></span>Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Oh crikey, really? I’m not a confident person and don’t have much faith in my
ability to do most things. If ever I brag or boast, it’s usually a false cover
to hide the fact I’m bricking it. <br />
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In fairness, there are things I’m good at; cooking is one of them, but I’m not
sure I could educate you on the finer details of boiling an egg, because the
boiled egg is my nemesis – probably because I don’t like eggs unless they’re in
a Spanish tortilla! <br />
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There are certain things I make that absolutely rock. Really simple things, but
I somehow rock them. Chicken Schnitzel is a favourite. So simple and I swear by
Panko breadcrumbs. Don’t deep fry, but shallow fry in about a cm of olive oil.
You’re onto a winner. I make the meanest Italian ragu outside of Italy. My
lasagne won the heart and mind of my (now) pot-bellied beefcake that is my
boyfriend. He had a six pack when I met him. *sigh*<br />
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I don’t believe in packet mixes (she says after cheating with a packet mix for
a chilli con carne), and if I can make it from scratch, I will. For me, it all
boils down to time. Even my pasta sauces are made from scratch. All my sauces
and casseroles, even my Bolognese, are cooked low and slow, and for hours.<br />
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Something I know a lot about and nothing at all is ARPKD. I don’t think I could
educate you on that, because it’s so complicated for me. It’s a polycystic
kidney disease and my son has it. You can read about it <a href="http://pkdcharity.org.uk/about-arpkd" target="_blank">here.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Check out the other ladies taking part in the challenge! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beth <a href="http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://tinkerbellandthelostgirls.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Emma <a href="http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://plussizemillard.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Felicity <a href="http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://felicityhart.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Karen <a href="http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://toodulltoblog.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura <a href="http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://laurapantslifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa <a href="http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://lookingforlisa.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mary <a href="http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://channellingliz.wordpress.com/</span></a></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">Mhairi <a href="http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/">http://www.lilybobombslovelylumps.com/</a> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Natalie <a href="http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://awheelbarrowfullofstyle.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki <a href="http://nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Steph <a href="http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://seeingsp0ts.blogspot.co.uk/</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Verena <a href="http://aplussiszefashionobsession.blogspot.co.uk/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://APlusSiszeFashionObsession.blogspot.co.uk</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vicky <a href="http://thecurvedopinion.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://TheCurvedOpinion.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Nikki from <a href="http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.nattynikki.blogspot.com</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Toni from <a href="http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk/">http://theonlywayistoni.blogspot.co.uk</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kaye from <span style="color: #021eaa; letter-spacing: 0px;"><a href="http://www.polishedcurves.com/">www.polishedcurves.com</a></span></span></span></div>
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