Why I work full time

It is not:

1. So I don't have to spend time with my children
2. It is not because I want to scare my children for life
3. It is not because I don't want to spend any time at home or want my kids to spend any time at home

It is because

1. There were no part time jobs out there when I was made redundant
2. Part time wages are shit (even if you can find one)
3. I wanted to actually have a CAREER for a change rather than just a job which is why I moved out of PA work into something involving projects. 

I do not appreciate:

1. Being told that my house is too messy during the week (yes, its messy as we haven't got time/inclination/energy to tidy up)
2. People assuming that just because hubby is home that he is not working and can just clock off early
3. People criticising my life-choices and trying to make me feel guilty and like I am making my kids suffer!

10 things I can't stand

1. Cold tea
2. Luke warm baths
3. Leeks
4. Being cold (are you noticing a theme)
5. Wet weather
6. People who have their fog lights on when its just a bit misty and its REALLY not necessary to have them on.
7. Husband leaving beard shavings in the sink
8. People that are judgemental of other people
9. One rule for us, another rule for you.... (style of management)
10. When things like remote controls or mouses (mice? - the computer kind) run out of batteries

Me laid bare

I write this blog because I enjoy it. I do not ask to be judged or critisized. Nor am I begging for approval (although who would turn it down, really?).

But this is my blog. This is me. Here are some facts about me:

1. I'm shit at keeping the house tidy
2. I am a bit of a flirt
3. I like to spend time on my own
4. I let the kids watch tv all day on weekends (if they want to and we're not going out)
5. I have mental health issues
6. I love my children
7. I love my husband (and lets face it who else would put up with him - he'd say the same about me)
8. I'm honest and straight forward
9. I'm very loyal to my friends
10. I love writing

 If you like or can relate to what I write, please feel free to comment or just read if you prefer.

If you don't like what I write or judge what I do, then please, unless you have some constructive comments or suggestions, please keep your judgemental hurtful opinions to yourself. 

This is the last I'm going to say on the matter. I am going to continue writing my blog. I will write what I want to write about, what feels right to me. 

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As quite frankly I'm at the end of my tether as it is and don't need a load of "anonymous" people telling me what a shit mother I am. I guess honestly isn't always the best policy.

Template irritation

Am fed up. And grumpy.

Girl is poorly and that's not good. Worried about her. She's in bed now and this blog template has been bugging me. I'm one of these people who has to have something perfect or they won't bother.

I need to find the perfect blogger template.

I've seen a few that I liked. I do like the notepad one I have at the moment but the font is too small and I don't like not to be able to amend that stuff.

My vision of my blog template.....

Hmmmmm here we go.

Well, I want it to say something about me and colours I like are pinks and pastels. Swirls or spots or stripes are also good. I love the idea of the notebook thing but I don't like really small font and I'd rather the font was like it was in my original blog - which is like handwriting.

I'm completely at a loss as to what to do. I know the most important thing is content right? But I don't feel like I can get anywhere further until I have a template I'm happy with. Bloody perfectionist genes!!!