See the world as if it for the first time, see it through the eyes of a child and you will suddenly find that you are free – Deepak Chopra
Today it’s day 17 of the 100 squat a day challenge. I can honestly say I am tired. I’ve been quite busy this week and need an early night in the hope of seeing the big light switch on. No, it’s not us putting on the living room lights at home (electricity prices are far too high for that!). It’s the town Christmas light switch on. N-trance are one of the main events and a think most of my friends are trying to relive their youth of drinking hooch, mad dog and cider from a bottle at house parties with N-trance on repeat because in the good old days you could only afford the single. If you were lucky, it maybe had a ‘B’ side. I specifically remember one party at my friend’s house and this song was on repeat for what felt like hours! I’m hoping N-trance might do a few more ‘turns’ than that tomorrow. My friends are a lot more sophisticated these days and have progressed onto beer, prosecco and mulled wine (because it’s Christmas). I will have to literally play it by ear as not sure if it will be too much but would definitely like to pop down.
Children in Need Tonight, it’s Children in Need which is normally a great night but inevitably ends up in tears from the various stories of children less fortunate than us growing up and of our children. But there are so many greats things that people are doing for this fantastic charity. I have many fond memories of watching Terry Wogan growing up as a kid, dressing up for school and then seeing the final total late at night. One year I was last minute organising the kids’ outfits for school (yes, I know this may come as a surprise to you). The kids had forgot to mention that it was children in need that morning and I didn’t want them to be the only kids not dressing up so I did what most parents can relate to…. I improvised. We didn’t have any yellow t-shirts as neither of my children like yellow (and that would have been far too easy). I got two old t-shirts out of their drawers and looked around for paint or pens (nothing). So, I went in the garage and just so happened to have some spray paint. The options were limited grey primer, black stove paint, red paint and thankfully yellow marker paint. So, I quickly set about spraying the t-shirts front and back. The paint had just managed to dry, it had gone through the other side in some places, but the fumes coming off from the kids’ t-shirts were horrendous! I checked they weren’t dizzy, warned them not to go near anything flammable (joking) gave them a kiss and sent them on their merry way. They seemed happy enough and I was chuffed I had winged yet another dress up day!
So, hope you all enjoy your evening watching and donating for children in need. If we could all see the world through the eyes of a child, I think the world would be a much happier, simpler place. See you tomorrow X x x
