carolann

I'll be the first to agree that kids don't need macdonalds or crisps, and chocolate is the exception not the rule. But feeding your kids cacao nibs mashed with prunes and coconut oil and saying it's chocolate is just miserable.

I'll be the first to agree that kids don't need macdonalds or crisps, and chocolate is the exception not the rule. But feeding your kids cacao nibs mashed with prunes and coconut oil and saying it's chocolate is just miserable.

I've got a relative who is mega in to Herbalife, to the point they give their toddler the bloody protein shakes and power bars because its betterfor them and all natural products (dont get me started on that level of shitty logic parenting)  Their facebook updates are continually selfies of them in their herbalife hat/hoodie/workout top saying how great and amazing and healthy they feel, and how grateful they are for their amazing life followed by about ten hashtags.

This blokes been at it again

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-25...n-children.html

You dont even need to read the article - its all in the link text.

I leave my job in four weeks one day - and my manager is insisting i hand everything over to an admin intern who does part time hours.

Im a project bloody manager. This intern cant use Excel, struggles with sending emails and is one of those people who has never actually finished what shes been asked to do but is always "working on it".

I dread to think what she would say if i tried to explain a Gantt chart to her :-(

Whats most annoying is i came in to this project on a short term contract which has been repeatedly extended due to multiple council cock ups - and now im about to leave - despite 18 months massively hard work to keep things on track - its just going to get all ballsed up.

Missing

Dreading this year health and fitness wise.

Pregnant with baby number two and my first pregnancy was 7 months of chronic morning sickness and PGP that left me properly sick (and in hospital a couple times). I put on about 30 kilos during the pregnancy and have never really lost all of it.

Baby number 2 is due the first week of July - Australian summer hits 5 months later and i'll still be the size of a beached whale. Hopefully the outdoorsy life and ridiculously expensive groceries will mean no binge eating and as we'll be living in deepest darkest suburbia theres not much more to do than go out for walks etc. I have a sister in law who runs marathons a couple times a year and shes really keen for me to join her on workouts and go trekking with her - cant think of anything worse :-S

Taking my insanity workouts with me though - once im over the worst of the recovery i might start introducing a couple workouts a week to get try to get my "shape" back.

My anti morning sickness medication kicked in - 4 mini yule logs and counting.

She's going to do another one just in case (they say to do a couple to be sure, I think) but it doesn't look like a goer this time round.

Yeah I bet they fucking do, at a tenner a pop. Bloody expensive things.

I did 4 tests this time.

Was really unsure so as a cheapy cowbag i went to the poundland in brixton for some test strips. confirmation for a quid - good times. Went to boots and got a pair of the fancy digital ones to do the test again and show the hubster.

He'd get really annoyed if i gave him a bit of card covered in wee.

Congrats!

 

Why you would want to leave the beauty of Enfield for Australia though is beyond me...

I will miss the old people, the drunks and the pervading smell of fried chicken... but a house near the beach will have to do :-(

Pregnant again! Woooooo!

Fingers crossed this one isnt 7 months of morning sickness and hospital stays.

This does mean i'll be emigrating to Oz 6 months pregnant - thus putting a nail in any chances of me waling straight into a job out there.

but WOOOOOOOOOO!

I'm really looking forward to Toast of London.

And is it me or has Richard Ayoade been in a lot of stuff recently?

Are we counting just seens or spoke to?

In the former - Charlie Brooker & Connie Huq in an indian restaurant in Clapham just after they got married. Graham Norton shopping for groceries in Waitrose, Jeremy Beadle shopping for groceries in Asda (before he passed away obviously)

Sporty Spice in passing at work - mini sized - properly teeny.

In the latter - worked with Dara O'Brien (got rather flustered doing his make up and when he asked why i was going to do at the photo shoot i told him i was there to "do him") Much rambling later he stopped looking like i was a psycho. He has more hair on his head than you'd think.

I met Felicity Kendall - she was lovely and tiny and very sweet.

Greg James is quite a lot taller than i thought and asked if he should have a shower (he did and i was later told he shouldnt have)

Jack Dee was exactly as you'd imagine him to be - although i'm assured by lots of others who work with him that hes a thoroughly nice chap.

I missed out on meeting John Bishop because i took a day off work.

TMZ posted some preview pics of Stephanie McMahons photoshoot for RX Muscle.

Looks mega muscly (and a bit like Chyna in one of them)

http://www.tmz.com/2013/05/01/stephanie-mc...les-photo-pics/

Sorry if the linky thing doesnt work - just go to the TMZ site and they're on there.

Saw the first episode of the new series of Criminal Minds. Not blown away but not a bad episode. Jeanne Tripplehorns character looks like its going to be really similar to Strauss' only a bit more smart arsey.

I wish Gideon would come back - or turn out to have lost the plot and started killing. Maybe he's the big series arc killer that was hinted at??

http://www.tmz.com/2012/09/18/saved-by-the...restling-video/

Its kind of all my 80s dreams come true... if only he were hitting screech in the face.

Awesome event name too.

I watched the first episode of The Newsroom and thought it was quite good - Kind of reminded me of the West Wing - teensy bit preachy but very entertaining. Lots of good actors in it too - although the lady who plays Maggie looks kinda funny in a distracting way.

Apparently JBL is climbing Everest to raise money - and WWE are sponsoring the efforts.

http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/06/wwe-sponsori...-charity-climb/

whats drupal? and whats wrong with it?

Any digital developer types based around london??

http://jobs.comicrelief.com/vacancies/196/digital_developer/

can't recommend them highly enough as an employer

OK - So im unemployed at the moment - but such is the world of contract work. From a HR & People manager type position (which I have lot of experience of) Keep your CV short, relevant and avoid boring stock phrases like "I work well in a team". Be honest about your interests, and your aspirations too. Anything that makes you stand out is great but keep it appropriate.

My CV exists in about half a dozen various forms because the desired experience - and industry emphasis varies depending on what im applying for. Make sure you tailor the language in your covering letter and supporting statement to the business you are applying for - ALWAYS research who you will be working for.

All only useful if you are going for officey type stuff.

What film started with the big UN type copnvention and someone getting killed when the henchman fiddled with his earphones. That was good.I also love the bond film that starts in New Orleans with the guy getting stabbed and then picked up in the coffin. Have always though t that sort of funeral procession would be a nice way to go. When I kick the bucket you are all invited to come along and dance about with funky umbrellas.

I've been watching that Dance thing on Sky. I have no idea why that awesome tap dance guy didnt get through, he was wicked, and even the boy who was doing the modern dance was good (he made my daughter dance and then clap when he finished).

And how did those weirdy lizard looking people who were jumping in to a massive fabric vajayjay managed to get to the final. I hope that they trip on one of the fabric flaps in the final. Frickin lizard people.

Is anyone else interested in seeing the Iron Lady? Have seen the trailer and it actually looks quite interesting. Meryl Streep does seem tolook a bit Elizabeth the first-y in bits though.

Seeing as we're showing off our littluns - this is Baby G (Grace) who is 9 and a half months

 

 

 

She's the spit of you Caz.

Its the chubby thighs and double chin isnt it :-)

Seeing as we're showing off our littluns - this is Baby G (Grace) who is 9 and a half months