I Know, I Know!

It seems that I have fallen into the trap of not updating my blog as regularly as I should, but I do have a good reason.

For those of you who are strangers, I will have to explain.

I have a problem...I suffer with depression, anxiety and panic attacks, which I still have not seen a doctor about, to get a diagnosis. I sometimes wonder if I have something like Bipolar because the mood swings and irrational thoughts are so demonic. The more I read about this illness, the more I convince myself that this is what I have. I don't really want to go into it right now, perhaps I will talk more about my problems in a later post.

Anyway, back to the present.

Today I feel just amazing, almost euphoric, and for no obvious reason. Even though it is Sunday I have the urge to work, so that is what I have been doing this morning while the OH (other half) is looking after the kids...bliss!

You may detect a slight change in this blog from my previous posts, that is mainly down to my mood, but I want to change things a little around here. I've decided that I want to get a little more personal, rather than just ranting about topical matters that are affecting society.

Of course I will still be ranting and griping, and at the moment there is so much going on to rant and gripe about i.e Parliamentary expenses rows, poor television programming, crime and punishment, and how my cat was murdered last week.

Anyway, I will be back...sooner rather than later ;)

Porn- Courtesy Of The Tax Payer

I do tend to moan a lot about the British leadership, but in retrospect, there is an awful lot to moan about.

Not only do our political representatives get a nice fat paycheck, as well as an expenses account to help them fund and decorate a second home, it seems we are now paying for their pay per view porn!

The last thing the labour government need in a time of economic downturn is revelations such as this.

Okay, so it might only be an argument about 5 GBP, but that is not the point is it?

I have to work my socks off to get the money I earn. I don't get to fly around the world, stay in the best hotels, and meet some fascinating people. Just like you dear reader, I have to pay the mortgage, the gas, electric, food, taxes...blah blah blah, with out any help at all from the government. While small businesses are struggling to keep going, our government representatives are busy filling out ridiculous expenses claim forms and expecting us to pay for everything from flat screen TVs to the porn they watch on them!

I wonder what happened to the days when the Kings and Queens ordered Parliaments to be dissolved. The Queen Of England has a guillotine in that tower of hers in London, maybe it should stop gathering dust and be put to good use!

Question Of The Week

Alcohol - Should the worlds favorite drug be more restricted or even banned?

In almost all countries in the world, adults are allowed to buy and consume alcohol with very little restriction (although there are often laws about the exact hours that bars and shops are allowed to sell alcohol, and laws against drinking and driving).

This is in contrast to the legal situation with regard to other mind-altering (or ‘psycho-active’) drugs such as cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy, acid, and heroin etc.

The experience of ‘Prohibition’ in the USA in the 1920s and 1930s, when there was a huge black market in alcohol run by a powerful criminal underworld, makes most people very wary of trying that solution again.

In this debate the you can argue either for tighter restrictions or for complete prohibition. This is one subject that boils down to a debate about what balance should be struck between the need to protect society on the one hand and the need to preserve individual liberties on the other.

This is a not a difficult one for me. I have not touched an alcoholic drink now for almost a year, and my life has change dramatically. I am a much calmer person, I feel and look healthier and I feel much more positive about the direction my life is taking.

Alcohol is just as addictive as any drug, it is also just as destructive. Those that are addicted to alcohol often find themselves loosing their marriages, families, jobs and lives. Any drug that is this addictive should be treated like any other, and be made illegal. These are my reasons why;

Violent crimes, including child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and even murder are predominantly fuelled by alcohol.

Despite advertising campaigns, there are still thousands and thousands of drunk drivers on our roads today causing death and destruction.

Health systems are struggling to cope with the amount of admissions for drunken related injuries in our A&E departments, as well as the increase in liver disease.

Have your say.

What do you think about this topic?

Feel free to put forward your views and opinions.

Do you think Alcohol should have more restrictions or be banned?

Birthday Cheer!!

I just cannot believe that my Little baby is one year old today. It hardly seems like two minutes ago that I was racing to the hospital and holding her in my arms for the first time.

Like any other baby having their first birthday, she doesn't know much about it, but I have taken lots of photographs to mark the occasion!

So what did we buy her? Well she is not walking yet, only shuffling on her bottom, but she does like to spend time outside watching her big sister riding her bike. Well now, she no longer just sits in her pram to watch her sister, she can now ride alongside her!!

Smart Trike Plus is a brilliant invention. A trike which has supported seating, (with harness), parent handle, and a sun shade (perfect for Spain). We bought it from Otherland. Although they are UK based, they ship to the EU, so we were really happy at paying the extra delivery fee for this great product.

Libby loves it too. We have already been out in the garden with the Smart Trike this afternoon and she was chuckling and Wooo Woooing with delight as we trundled around the garden.

All that racing around has left Libby tired, so she is having a nap at the moment, which gives me a little time to put up the birthday banners and blow up some balloons!

Caption Contest.

Today I am introducing a new element to the blog...A caption contest.

Each month I will put up a new photograph and you have the chance of winning some great prizes.

Who can play?

Anyone. There are no restrictions, it's open to all.


What do I need to do?

It's simple. We give you a picture and you come up with a witty caption. Submit a new caption as many times as you wish. The more times you enter, the more chance you have of winning.

How long do we have?

Closing date for this month ends on the 7th April, which should give you plenty of time.

So...What can I win?

This month you can win an ebook work of fiction. One lucky winner will be sent a PDF copy of 'Bicycle Shop Murder' by Robert B. Robinson. Here is a quick synopsis :

Greg Tenorly lives a quiet and lonely life in a small East Texas town, until he is selected as a juror for a murder trial. A beautiful, mysterious redhead befriends him, and seems to have a romantic interest. But is she merely using him to influence the outcome of the trial? By the end of the first week, three people connected with the case are dead, and Greg is beginning to fear for his own life.

So here is this months picture (cats stuck in a vending machine). Good Luck!

Earn Extra Income

I don't even want to discuss what is going on in the news today. There is just so much violence and murder at the moment that it is all making me wonder what on Earth is happening to the World.

On a happy note, I have to congratulate my daughter Lauren, who finally found the courage to ditch the stabilizer wheels on her bike this afternoon. After a few bumps and scrapes, she is now officially a member of the two wheelers!

One thing I do want to tell you about is a new website I found last week that offers some freelance work at home opportunities. Now normally I don't buy into this sort of thing, but to be honest with you, I am really glad I did.

The company is called Income Seekers and they do exactly what it says on the tin! After I signed up, I received my ebook and it had links to numerous websites that pay you to do all sorts of work using your very own computer. I have already taken a look at some of the recommended opportunities, and have signed up for all but one. Every single site I registered with has already approved and accepted my applications, so I plan to get straight to work after finishing this post ( I am pretty excited).

So, If you are wanting to do something a little more productive with your spare time, go along to the Income Seekers website and start earning a little extra cash for yourself :)