Mar
16
2007
4

Ha!!!

Slightly strange day today.

I went out for a coffee with my friend M. (Hi M. if you are reading this!!!) who works for the adolescent equivalent of the team I work for. So anyway, we are chatting/gossiping away quite happily and suddenly we broach the subject of church. I still don’t know how the conversation came about, but anyway. So, a few minutes into this conversation M. suddenly throws me off track and tells me he has been to an Alpha course and has been going to a local church. This is all great, but it was just a really strange moment. One minute we had been happily bitching away about some of the legendary nightmare clients we both know, and the next minute we are talking about God.

Now M. tells me that he hasn’t quite make the decision to become a Christian yet… his main issue with it seems to be actually dropping over the edge and acknowledging that he can’t reason this stuff through. The one thing I know though is that he doesn’t have a chance… God seriously has his number and he keeps on dialing it! Result!!

Seriously though, it was an amazing time. I walked back into my office thinking “what was that all about” and yet I felt strangely thrilled by the way things work out. Is it a bad thing to be smug when you see God cornering someone else as much as he is cornering you?

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Mar
13
2007
5

What a stupid question!

Someone found my blog by googling “Where did a Guernsey cow come from?”

er…. answers on a postcard everyone!!!

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Mar
13
2007
2

Bite me!!!

I did a bit of a double take today when I was listening to the news. They said that Beth Ditto… the 15-stone, size 26 singer of the band The Gossip has been announced as ‘the new face of Topshop’ (whatever that means!)

OK, I am a fat lass (as a friend of mine calls it!) but I am several sizes smaller than Ms Ditto. I am wondering what on earth she is going to find to wear in Topshop other than hats, scarves, jewellery and shoes (and possibly kaftans for the summer!!!). I can’t really remember the last time I was able to buy anything in Topshop to fit me. My size 18 arse is obscene according to their designers… well it must be as they clearly don’t cater for anyone other than size zero models and/or pre-pubescent girls!* I think the biggest size I have ever seen in there is a 16, and even that was a small 16.

Don’t get me wrong… I am not actually saying that having a morbidly obese woman is a healthy advert for women… in fact it is no better than the size zero bollocks. What I absolutely object to though is being made to feel like a freak, a fruit-cake, a lazy bint and a feeder because I am a few sizes bigger than Posh (in fact I could eat her for breakfast and still be hungry!) How difficult can it be to make clothes in a range of sizes – most other shops manage it!!

Grrr… and on that note I am signing off… a fit, healthy woman who has just eaten a huge bit of rhubarb crumble with cream and currently feeling no shame or guilt about it!!!

COME ON PEOPLE…. show me those arses and curves… it’s the way forward for the modern woman!!!! 😉

* – I should also point out that I am not size-ist to people who are naturally skinny and wafer thin… it’s just the stoooopid dieting/exercising/unhealthy obsessional behaviour that hacks me off!!!

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Mar
10
2007
3

Wiblog entry for 10/03/2007

Today I went on another excursion with The Boys. It was James’ choice so we went up to Rowney Warren. It is some lovely woods, loads of people out walking their dogs and there are also a load of mountain bike tracks for the nutters who think it is fun to hurtle down steep slopes on a bike.

So we had an extremely leisurely walk today and decided that we needed lots of photos… so here are a few examples…

The catalogue model shots….

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We were sillier than the children who were there!

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And my favourite picture of the day…

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I should also add that we had tea and and James’ homemade lemon cake after our walk.

Next weekend’s outing has yet to be decided. It is Lee’s choice so we will see what adventures await us!! (I am sure you are all bored silly of seeing these photos….. am I bovvered? *grin*)

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Mar
08
2007
2

Holy communion

In September 2005 I took the decision to leave the church I had been part of for 5 years. it was a very painful decision and came out of a lot of frustration, tears and problems. Looking back I recognise that the church was coloured by spiritual abuse, but it is only in hindsight that I cam see how much damage was really being done. Anyway, after about a year out of church and relishing my Sunday morning lie-ins I decided to try a church in my local area. it was a big decision to even consider it and for a little while I sat at the back, trying just to get a feel for the place, what they did and whether I thought they were all complete and utter nutters. I have to admit that I fought my own feelings about being in church and I argued with God about having to go at all, but it seems he gets what he wants in the end!

Anyway, tonight I went to their first evening for people who have recently joined the church. it was surprisingly good, and any questions that were raised the leaders seemed to answer with at least a modicum of integrity and honesty. Also, any church that offers you a choice of three types of wine, beer, tea, coffee and cake when you walk in works for me!

I was slightly concerned though when one of the other attendees at the evening asked me if I was worked for the NHS. She seemed to recognise that knackered and desperate look coupled with a black, sick sense of humour!

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Mar
06
2007
7

Woman overboard?

Life feels like it has come to a grinding halt in the last few weeks. I feel a little bit like I am lost and don’t quite know where I am going at the moment.

I went to church on Sunday and during worship I just cried and cried. I am not sure I can even express what was going on, but I felt like I had been cut adrift in the middle of a big ocean and like my little liferaft was being swamped.

Then today at work I had a meeting and we have been told that fundamentally there is no career progression for social workers. We are all stuck where we are and as a result loads of people are leaving. The main problem is that I LOVE my work (I hate bits of it and like to moan, but generally it is a good thing!!) and I really like working with my client group. So, what do I do? Do I stick with a job that I love but have nowhere to go with it? Or, do I move onto something different which might give me somewhere to go in a professional sense. It’s a hard decision.

So at the moment I feel like my personal life is generally bollocks and my work life is not much better. Maybe I am just being melodramatic and I should just pull myself together!!

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Mar
04
2007
4

Wow!!!

lunar eclipse

Psalm 19

1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.

3 There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.

4 Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

5 which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

6 It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat.

7 The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.

9 The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.

10 They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.

11 By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.

12 Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.

13 Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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Mar
03
2007
2

Somewhere over the rainbow

I have had a lovely day today. This morning I popped along to the farmers market with my friend James, and a girl I went to uni with 10 years ago was there selling home-made soup. Lovely to catch up with her.

This afternoon I went out with my two delightful boy friends James and Lee for a little jaunt. We went over to The Whipsnade Tree Cathedral. It was lovely but really muddy – it is a bunch of trees which are vaguely laid out in the floor plan of a cathedral. I am sure it looks gorgeous when all the flowers are out so maybe we will have a return visit at some point.

Finally here are some pictures!

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After this we went to Dunstable Downs which just has the most gorgeous views.

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We had a nice cuppa and some cake which I bought at the market this morning and we watched the gliders which was lovely.

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James decided he’d had a lost childhood and decided to buy a kite. It was all going great until Lee nearly launched the kite into some old geezer’s car windscreen. After playtime we went for another little walket and looked at the views. Basically I have decided that the three of us are getting old… all we needed for a happy day out was tea, coffee, cake and pretty views (and a kite!) We also saw quite a few rainbows 🙂

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My boys!!!!

I have to admit that I feel absolutely knackered even though we didn’t walk that far… maybe being out and about in the fresh air has something to do with it. I had such a nice time with my boys and I love the fact that we can switch from talking about sensible things to complete and utter rubbish! What more can i ask for? Good friends, beautiful things to see and the health to be able to get out there and see them 🙂

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Mar
02
2007
1

Phew… I made it!

This week has been fairly horrendous. I know the first week back at work after a holiday is always a bit ropey but I have found it really hard going! Several of my clients are really unwell and as a result I seem to be visit our local hospital almost daily. Dealing with other professionals can be hard going when you work with drug users – they seem to be a universally despised population.

Oh well, at least I made it to the weekend and I am going to enjoy myself. I decided a little while ago that I need to get out more… visit some new places… and generally live a little. I also made the decision to do some more walking so thought the two would tie in nicely together!!! So tomorrow some of my friends and I are off to explore The Whipsnade Tree Cathedral. Hopefully the weather should hold out for us. I am also off to my local farmers market in the morning so I think we might take some food with us for a winter picnic!!!

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Mar
01
2007
5

Uh oh

I would just like to announce that I NOW HAVE BROADBAND!!!

I am feeling quite pleased as I managed to set it up all on my own! 🙂

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