KitKat Chunky Challenge

I have, as a respectable member of society, decided to participate in the
KitKat Chunky Challenge. I feel it is my duty to ensure that the rest of chocolate lovers out there are not stuck with the worst one and that the best stays in production.

1st Tasting
White Chocolate
Now this is my favourite chocolate especially as its made by Nestlé. I was a little dubious about how I would take to it. You see white chocolate should, in my eyes, be eaten in chunks to get that nice melty after taste and my favourite is White Chocolate Crunch!! But it's a CHUNKY one I hear you say, yes but sometimes they can be a little thin on the ground on chunkyness, it's the look of the draw!
So to get to the point yesterday I tried my first white KitKat. It was beautiful. More than enough chocolate to bite all the sides, top and bottom off and eat the biscuit last.
Verdict = delicious

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Moments In Life...

...that simply take your breath away!

A normal evening after tea sat on sofa with a brew with my beloved and just for a second I actually took in my surroundings and I watched Bubba go from one side of the room to the other pushing his train and for one moment I simply could not breath for how perfect my life was in that moment.

Life is a funny old thing and the smallest of thing to one person could be the biggest to someone else. I'm sure many of you have had this feeling but how many do you actually retain in that vast memory of yours??
In my 29 years I can list these moments on 2 hands. I have a shocking short term memory but long term is pretty damn good. 
Here are my moments some happy and some tainted

1) The first night after I had moved out of my family home. 

I remember sitting in my new bedroom surrounded by things from my old one and thinking 'that's it then I'm all grown up' and never wanting my mummy more.

2) Mum's ordination

I had a fantastic childhood with a mum who was there when we went to school and when we came home and once we had grown she found her calling to be a Methodist Minister. Watching her be ordained was the most respect I have ever had for one person in my whole life.

3) That 1st kiss 

1st date went well and at the end he leaned in for the softest kiss I had ever experienced and I literally could not breath for being overwhelmed. I knew there and then he would be my everything and 4 years on he still is.

4) Grandads funeral 

My mum conducted her own dad's funeral...never been so proud. No more to be said!

5) Pregnancy Test

Peed on a stick and left it on side, went back to throw it in the bin knowing it would be negative and just as the lid closed I saw that second line. Took me 20 mins to tell my partner for the shock. The one thing we wanted more than anything but told not to expect it to ever happen...Miracles do happen.

7) Phonecall

I had 10 mins since finished Bubba's nursery and the beloved received a phone call from our best friends to say they had lost their little one. I could not speak or breath for the grief and horror that life could be so cruel. Makes you realise what a miracle life really is and how blessed you are to be granted the gift of being a parent. (Pleased to say they are now 21 weeks pregnant :-) ) 

6) Bubba is born

The day after Bubba was born I was trying to sleep and he was fast asleep on daddy's chest between visitors, I had I Pod on and a song said it all...

Well a light came shining in
When you took my breath away
Now I know I've waited all my life
To do what I feel today
So tell me I'm dreaming
Coz I can't hold back these tears I cry
And you never looked more beautiful tonight
So if I'm dreaming
Don't wake me up I'm so alive
Wish you could see what I see
Through these eyes of mine

7) Bubba meets Grandma & Grandad

The happiness in their eyes for the Grandchild they never though they would have.

There are many more I'm sure but I know these will be my 'Rocking Chair Moments' when that stage of life is upon me. 
Make sure you store your moments happy and sad and make them count.

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”

“Life gives us brief moments with another...but sometimes in those brief moment we get memories that last a life time

''For some moments in life there are no words''

Chocolate Fountains

Me and some very good friends learnt the hard way just how much chocolate it takes to work a fountain. Great satisfaction was had by all at emptying it out though when it wouldn't work...feel a tad sick now. Not sure it's because of the amount I ate or fact it had oil in it. Either way I enjoyed so nice to eat chocolate again without being ill...I love having no gallbladder. I can regain my hobby of chocoholic!!!

Put "eat chocolate" at the top of your list of things to do today. That way, at least you'll get one thing done.

The Perfect Hot Chocolate...a must on the list to try

Must take the time to try this looks amazing...and low fat looks good too...maybe not tonight though chocolate fountain beckons

perfect hot chocolate

Am I a good housewife???

I have spent the week solely at home for the first time since my son was born 9 months ago. This left a lot of time to think and thoughts turned to the things I have done to pass the time which subsequently lead to me thinking ... am I a good housewife??? Compared to the 50's I would say I'm a little slack in my duties. 

I conducted a good old Google Search and here is what I found 'society' believes makes a good wife...

1) Be pleasant: Never be rude to our husband. A good wife honors her hubby by keeping a pleasant tone in her voice, a happy smile on her face and a neat and clean appearance. If you don't like how you partner treats you, take a minute to notice how you treat your partner and correct your behavior.

So him coming home to you in your comfy clothes smeared with baby food and snot is not pleasant for them to be greeted with...FAILED

2) Treat your Husband with Respect: A good wife respects her hubby and she never chooses to belittle, strike, humiliate or otherwise harm him in private nor in public. It is better to watch what you say and think before speaking as it is not possible to take back the words once they are said. A good wife will treat her man with respect in front of others and at home.

Er how about the other way around???

3) Communicate: Communication is key to a good and solid marriage. You may have a dozen important things to tell him but allow him to talk first. Don't greet him with complaints and problems the moment he comes back from work. Good Communication also helps to build trust and strengthen your relationship. Do not resort to name calling, hitting, spitting, breaking dishes or anything else when you lose your temper. If you do he may actually start to fall out of love with you and you could lose him all together.

I never loose my temper...but him talk first when our baby conquers so much in one day...I think not.

4) Be Supportive: A husband expects wife’s support and understanding especially in times of troubles. A good wife loves her hubby through his successes and failures and provides reassurance when he's feeling down. Do not belittle your man or hurt his ego. It is often heard saying that ‘a wife can make a man or break a man’.  

I think I'd pass this one but then again it's usually him supporting me...poor sod he's put up with alot.

5) Do not nag: No man would like a nagging wife. If you want to get your own way ask him nicely. Many wives think that is the only way to get her husband to do things is by nagging. But the truth is that your nagging can create unwanted rift or can make things worse between the two of you. Your husband is a grown man with his own thoughts and desires. Just because you think he should be doing something particular doesn't mean he has to do it.

Nagging works I get want I want and am happy and pleasant and therefore I have succeeded at point 1.

6) Give him his space: As a wife you need to understand that your husband has a life other than you also. He has his family, friends and colleagues who too are part of his life. He also may have some hobbies or passions he is involved in. Don’t expect his undivided attention. Don’t stop him if he wants to go out and hang out with his friends sometimes or engage in a hobby or sport that he likes. An interfering wife can sometimes be too irritating.

So they get a life and we don't...sounds about right to me

7) Keep him happy in Bed: Sexual intimacy is one of the most essential things in any marriage. Please your man in bed. If you cannot keep your man happy in Bed he would go where he can get it. After all, a Man is a man!

No comment...lol :-)

8) Plan Surprises: Men like surprises too. It can be anything like organizing his birthday party without him knowing about it or planning a special night of passion by playing a seductress. Your surprises do not have to be elaborate and can be as simple as making him his favorite snack or any of his favorite dishes once in a while even if you would rather eat something else.

Ok so I took the time to Bake and actual pudding and what do I get...'I'm not hungry I had McD's with Matt!

9) Express your love and appreciation often: Men likes praises and appreciation. Make the best of your time together. Men like to hear the words ‘I love you’ too. Also join him in activities that he's interested in even though you would have preferred to do something else. Give him a thoughtful gift once in a while. Make it a point never to forget the special days in his life. Pamper him very often, especially when he is at home. You can even cook for him or give him a good massage. Making him dependent on you by doing his chores when he is at home is not a bad idea. Let him miss you and think about you when you are not around. These gestures won’t go unnoticed and it may even inspire him to do something nice for you. Don't withhold affection.

I should get a gold medal for this one but I draw the line at joining in on the computer games

10) Prepare the House: Maintain a clean house all the time. Clear away the clutter and spend time decorating the house. Apart from this be wise with money and take all the responsibilities of a wife seriously without complaining.

Now this I pass on...OCD is a gift

So results are in i'm actually a bit rubbish at being a housewife...good job we're not married then :-) I'll stick to being a fabulous mummy instead!

Mummy/Person identity

Today my little boy is 9 months and what I want to know is how the hell did that happen?
I love my new life as a mummy I really do and I'm so grateful to have the extra time at home but how do you mummy's get back to being YOU again.
I gather you never really do but you have to learn to develop a new self that sits somewhere in the middle. These days I find myself crotcheting blankets for something to do where it used to be cinema, restaurants, pub, gym...so how do you get back to that???
Answers on a postcard please!