A New Lease of Life!

I know..... It's been a year, it's lousy! And it wasn't a great year, let's be honest! So after my melt down last March, I sought proper help, went to CBT, also enjoyed a smashing holiday to Caister-on-Sea with Lullsbud and her sprog-

I also discovered and rediscovered a lot of things about myself over the year too; firstly I need to remember I'm an adult and I AM allowed to stand on my own two feet, make my own decisions and don't need to ask permission from parentals.... hehe. I also learnt that not everyone you hang out with (or try to...) is really your friend..... even if they do have a lot in common.....

I turned 25, and attempted to throw a party...... only my good friends turned up! If you're reading this, you lovely people know who you are! I was also signed off/discharged from CBT that week too, which was nice! :)

This pic is of our roadtrip when a good friend took Sprog and me out for the day to buy my party food and went for lunch :) and he bought me my birthday cake :'D xxx


Sprog turned 2! OMG!!!! I also threw a party for her too, again only good friends turned up!!! This iced the cake for me with regards to point number 2 above.....

I can't forget to mention the beautiful wedding I had the privilege and pleasure to attend in June, of the Bains! :') ovbs they had a Disney theme seeing as Mrs Bain is slightly obsessed hehehe :') it was a wonderful day and got to meet some wonderful people!

 For the first time in months I felt slimmer and pretty, and had a lovely day with my own princess :) thanks again for inviting us, Mr and Mrs Bain ^_^

In light of the lesson of learning who my real friends were, and finding I still wasn't socialising all that much, I decided to create my own group just for single parents in West London, in late September, and I'm so glad I did as I've made so many lovely new friends who all understand each other better! It's amazing how much difference marital status makes your friendships! Shocking and almost appalling I would say...... Though of course that is purely just my personal opinion! Hehe

Anywho!!! Less negativity! I've met some lovely fellow mummies through my group, and ended up going here with one of them with her 2 girls! Twas a splendid day!

The same week as going here, my mum sent me a shocker of a text! Look who joined our crazy family!

Isn't he gorgeous??!? This is Loki, he's a Jack Russel, and he's now about 17 weeks old I'll hazard a guess at, in this pic he was only 7 weeks old and absolutely tiny! :')


 Another thing I discovered about myself is that I have inherited clairvoyant abilities from my nanny and have since been learning to develop them through her love and guidance :) she's training me up basically hehe the weird and scary thing is how strong and quick my abilities started to come through as soon as I started! Looking forward to being able to help people properly :)

Despite my emotional hardships of the year, I have somehow managed to achieve two great things, firstly I stopped biting my nails for Lent and managed to carry it on, I now have gorgeous sexy talons! ;-) hehehe secondly, on October 7th, I bit the bullet and joined Slimming World after my mum suggested it, which she said just ignore what dad says about it.... well I can proudly say that since that day, I have lost 1st 2.5lbs and already I am feeling absolutely fabulous! :D

 This first pic was at another wedding in 2013, but my weight wasn't much different to when I joined SW!
 

This was me 2 weeks ago, 1st 2.5lbs later! Last week I maintained my weight as Sprog and I defeated a cold each, and Sprog had a minor case of conjunctivitis, this healthy eating plan is obviously helping us both from the inside out! :) all those yummy fruits and veggies ^_^

Another minor victory for me is eventually forming a better cooperative relationship with Sprog's father, after we both separately had to attend a SPIP (Separated Parents' Information Programme)..... Well despite my cynicism, it did actually prove to be helpful after we'd both attended our sessions! So far, things are a lot calmer! And I'm happy :)

Well that was my year in a rather big nut shell.... maybe like a coconut..... and I don't like coconuts, and I didn't like 2014 all that much! I will look back on it with relief that I survived and came out a lot stronger and wiser than when I went in! To celebrate the end of the year and welcome in 2015, I got to go to a Fabulous (with a capital FABULOUS) New Year party at the Holiday Inn hotel, it had a Las Vegas theme, with show girls, roulette wheel and everything, dress to impress..... So I did.....

 Happy New Year

Here's to an awesome 2015!