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Yesterday was a Very Bad Day. For various reasons that I won’t go into as I just can’t bring myself to speak about it, I spent most of yesterday afternoon in A&E waiting to be seen by the Crisis Team. … Continue reading → > read more

Waterfalls

Published on 2012-04-23 16:36:31

This weekend we had an impromptu trip away. On Saturday morning the husband suggested we go to the in-laws’ caravan for the night for a change of scenery, and to use it as a base for visiting a couple of places I’d mentioned that I’d like to go to, and I jumped at the opportunity. [...] > read more

Waterfalls

Published on 2012-04-23 16:36:31

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-04-23 07:23:41

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Musical Monday

Published on 2012-04-23 07:23:41

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The Cycle

Published on 2012-04-21 06:04:53

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Protected: The Cycle

Published on 2012-04-21 06:04:53

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Hot Chocolate… the no-poop variety

Published on 2012-04-20 10:26:38

Last night the husband went to our local supermarket to stock up on a few items. Much to his chagrin he ends up there most evenings (and is in fact the mayor of the supermarket car park on Foursquare), because we are useless at doing the shopping! Anyway, because he has the memory of a [...] > read more

Hot Chocolate… the no-poop variety

Published on 2012-04-20 10:26:38

Uphill

Published on 2012-04-20 07:32:33

Like so many of my posts, I’m starting this one with a “it’s been a bad week”… It’s still very emotional for me to talk about, despite feeling in a fairly buoyant mood today, but on Monday I self-harmed again. Badly, and with intent. As a result I’m now signed off work for a month [...] > read more

Protected: Uphill

Published on 2012-04-20 07:32:33

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Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-04-15 12:27:24

366/77 Time to Reflect by jensupnorth > read more

Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-04-15 12:27:24

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Small Things

Published on 2012-04-14 17:11:00

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Published on 2012-04-14 17:11:00

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Ennui

Published on 2012-04-13 17:19:16

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Ennui

Published on 2012-04-13 17:19:16

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Easter

Published on 2012-04-06 04:29:23

We’re off to sunny Sussex for a long weekend so there’ll be no updates for a few days, though I’ll be on Twitter. But I’ve had a good week and I’m looking forward for a change. Hope everyone enjoys their Easter break and I’ll see you on the other side! > read more

Easter

Published on 2012-04-06 04:29:23

Easter

Published on 2012-04-06 04:29:23

Alien

Published on 2012-04-01 16:09:15

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Alien

Published on 2012-04-01 16:09:15

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Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-04-01 01:08:27

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Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-04-01 01:08:27

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Path

Published on 2012-03-31 14:38:42

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Path

Published on 2012-03-31 14:38:42

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Neighbours

Published on 2012-03-21 12:12:03

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Neighbours

Published on 2012-03-21 12:12:03

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Shrink

Published on 2012-03-21 10:28:01

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Shrink

Published on 2012-03-21 10:28:01

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Private

Published on 2012-03-20 16:35:26

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Private

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Insomnia

Published on 2012-03-18 00:42:49

I am wide awake. The thing about these sleeping tablets I’ve been given is that now, if I forget to take one, I can’t sleep AT ALL. Not even a little bit, like I did before I started on them. I’m not sure what I prefer… being awake at 5:20am or waking at my normal [...] > read more

Insomnia

Published on 2012-03-18 00:42:49

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The Book Thief

Published on 2012-03-13 16:43:10

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak My rating: 2 of 5 stars Death, a sardonic and articulate character who is afraid of humans, narrates this WWII coming-of-age story about faith, love, hope amidst tragedy. Death tells the story of Liesel Meminger from the time she is taken, at age nine, to live in Molching, Germany, [...] > read more

The Book Thief

Published on 2012-03-13 16:43:10

Neither Up Nor Down

Published on 2012-03-11 12:40:19

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Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-03-11 05:09:22

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Dare

Published on 2012-03-06 15:00:16

Just for mumof4. It may not have been at the school gates (too many mothers staring at me) and it might not be with the window open, but 10/10 for effort wouldn’t you say? My neighbours already thought I was a bit strange; now they’ve seen me sit in my car on my drive and [...] > read more

Goodreads Review: After the Party

Published on 2012-03-06 12:41:45

After the Party by Lisa Jewell My rating: 3 of 5 stars It’s eleven years since Jem and Ralph first got together. They thought it would be forever, that they’d found their happy ending. Then two became four, a flat became a house. Romantic nights out became sleepless nights in. And they soon found that [...] > read more

The School Run

Published on 2012-03-05 16:35:13

My childminder called at lunchtime to say that her kids were off school with a stomach bug so I needed to make arrangements for M to be picked up from school and entertained. As the Dragon works on Mondays and SH wasn’t answering his phone, I arranged to take half a day’s holiday from work [...] > read more

Meal Planning Monday

Published on 2012-03-05 13:05:55

I’ve been missing in action from Meal Planning Monday for a few weeks, but I seriously need to get my diet back on track as I’ve eaten my body weight in cheese on toast over the past week or so. So this week’s menu looks like this: Chilli Prawn Stir Fry Chinese Chicken Liver Stir [...] > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-03-05 00:47:21

I only ever listen to the radio when I’m in my car and when this song from David Guetta and Usher is played I have to turn the stereo up. I love how it makes my ears go funny with the beat. It reminds me a bit of the Rihanna/Calvin Harris song “We Found Love” [...] > read more

Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-03-04 05:54:13

Spring has Sprung, a photo by jensupnorth on Flickr. > read more

In Response!

Published on 2012-03-02 11:51:02

Hmm… I feel a bit like the leader of the opposition, standing up to the box to give my answers at Prime Minister’s Question Time! But mumof4 kindly wrote a post about our conversation last night and I do feel I need to clarify one or two minor points… Firstly though, I love that we [...] > read more

Weekend Meme (on a Thursday)

Published on 2012-03-01 17:41:22

Mumof4 did this the other day and even though it’s not the weekend, I thought I’d do it anyway: Age: 39 Book Size: Kindle-ish. Chore that you hate: Ironing. I can’t bear ironing, which you could probably tell if you saw me in my work clothes. I absolutely don’t iron anything. The husband does his [...] > read more

Tea

Published on 2012-02-29 13:52:47

Yesterday was another dark day. It didn’t help that I was messed about by my GP surgery, which left me in another strange and aggressive mood. The long and the short of the story is that the consultant was only allowed to give me a week’s worth of my new medication; the full prescription has [...] > read more

Goodreads Review: Breaking the Silence

Published on 2012-02-29 12:19:35

Breaking the Silence by Diane Chamberlain My rating: 5 of 5 stars Laura Brandon had promised her dying father she would visit Sarah Tolley, but her own agony is drowning out the old woman’s ramblings. Her husband killed himself, and the only witness – her daughter, Emma – now refuses to speak. Desperate, Laura turns [...] > read more

Anger

Published on 2012-02-27 14:42:00

Tormented, a photo by ~MissLilyFrog~ on Flickr. The woman who didn’t indicate. The man who braked for no reason at all. The man who drove too close to me. The man who drove too slowly. The colleagues playing petty mind games with each other. The kettle that wouldn’t boil fast enough. The pen that ran [...] > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-02-27 06:13:30

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Diagnosis

Published on 2012-02-26 13:15:01

Mood Swing by Jen Connolly On Wednesday I had my hospital appointment with a consultant psychiatrist. First I had to see a junior doctor and once again go through everything from childhood to the present – exhausting and emotional every single time. This was supposed to take about 45 minutes and then I’d see the [...] > read more

Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-02-26 10:54:56

Lent-free Sunday, a photo by jensupnorth on Flickr. > read more

Goodreads Review

Published on 2012-02-25 07:31:30

The Pile of Stuff at the Bottom of the Stairs by Christina Hopkinson My rating: 2 of 5 stars Bit disappointed with this – thought it was going to be more of a story than it was. Bit of a “nothing” story. It didn’t help that I just didn’t like Mary – whilst I can [...] > read more

Scratching Post

Published on 2012-02-23 11:12:16

Do you see what I did there? This is a post about my cats scratching. So it’s a scratching post. Ha! I amuse myself so much. I have a problem with one of my cats. The one we call Lump. She has always been the nervier of the two, but since we moved to this [...] > read more

Scratching Post

Published on 2012-02-23 11:12:16

Castles, Boats, Buses and Golf

Published on 2012-02-22 06:09:50

Sometimes I have very vivid and strange dreams. I usually remember them when I wake up, but by the time I try and tell people them only snippets are left. So I have decided to start writing them down as soon as I wake. This was last night’s: I am with the boychild and we [...] > read more

Castles, Boats, Buses and Golf

Published on 2012-02-22 06:09:50

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-02-20 00:01:43

Adore this song. Oh to have a body like hers! > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-02-20 00:01:43

Adore this song. Oh to have a body like hers! > read more

Chorizo & Bean Chilli

Published on 2012-02-19 14:06:47

I made this dish this evening and it was so delicious I knew I had to share it! A very simple and quick meal to make, you could serve it with rice, or just have it on it’s own, or do what I did and serve it with tortilla wraps, some salad and some soured [...] > read more

Chorizo & Bean Chilli

Published on 2012-02-19 14:06:47

Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-02-19 03:06:29

Concentration, a photo by jensupnorth on Flickr. > read more

Silent Sunday

Published on 2012-02-19 03:06:29

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Quick Update

Published on 2012-02-18 15:13:04

It’s been a weird old week, mainly because I had two days off work in the middle of the week which is unusual for me – usually I take holiday at the beginning or end of a week but for various reasons that wasn’t possible this time. It was half term so I took a [...] > read more

Quick Update

Published on 2012-02-18 15:13:04

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-02-13 00:15:16

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Musical Monday

Published on 2012-02-13 00:15:16

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Shufflin’

Published on 2012-02-11 18:02:44

Saw this on mumof4′s blog and then over at Karen’s so thought I’d give it a go. The idea is that you put your iPod on shuffle and note down the first five songs that it plays. My big iPod is dead at the moment, so I have done this on my iPhone which is [...] > read more

Shufflin’

Published on 2012-02-11 18:02:44

Rubbish Pants

Published on 2012-02-11 07:31:27

I am full of cold at the moment, which makes me feel a bit sorry for myself. Wednesday was probably the worst day; that first day of a cold when you feel woolly headed and your head feels too heavy for your neck. I struggled through work like the brave little soldier I am, but [...] > read more

Rubbish Pants

Published on 2012-02-11 07:31:27

MIA

Published on 2012-02-10 17:18:55

So, you’re probably wondering where I’ve been? Or not, which is more likely. Actually I’ve been abso-bloody-lutely nowhere, more’s the pity. Just plodding along with life and ups and downs and blogger’s block. I had another mental health assessment, this time with the Community Mental Health team. Quite traumatic, having to go through the whole [...] > read more

MIA

Published on 2012-02-10 17:18:55

Une Jolie Fleur

Published on 2012-02-05 09:10:16

Une Jolie Fleur, a photo by jensupnorth on Flickr. My mother-in-law bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers following the 24 hour charity spinning class we did at work so I decided to play around with my DSLR, as it’s been gathering dust of late. Taken on completely manual settings, including focus, which is not [...] > read more

Ups and Downs

Published on 2012-01-18 15:58:27

It’s been an eventful few days hence the lack of bloggage. I’ve wanted to blog so many times and just not found the right words! Last week was the boychild’s seventh birthday. He had a brilliant day; we picked him up from school and took him to Toys R Us to pick what he wanted [...] > read more

Meal Planning Monday

Published on 2012-01-16 12:57:42

This week isn’t a good week as far as planning meals and eating healthily goes! On Saturday and Sunday we went out for dinner with family and friends, to celebrate both the husband’s and the boychild’s birthdays. As a result we didn’t do any food shopping until today, and then we bought a lot of [...] > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2012-01-16 01:47:16

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On One

Published on 2012-01-10 17:00:48

The one good thing about being the size I am, if I can get anything positive out of it, is that when I exercise I earn a LOT of activity points. I’ve had two personal training sessions in as many days and have earned 38 points! Last night’s session was my private one with the [...] > read more

Meal Planning Monday

Published on 2012-01-09 14:18:48

Last week’s meal planning was a huge success and saved us quite a bit of money, so I’ve done it again this week. We had our food delivery on Friday evening as it was cheaper than a weekend delivery, but my meal planning week still started on Saturday. I’m focussing a lot on Weight Watchers [...] > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-07-04 00:56:58

I’ve only recently discovered The Guillemots. I actually discovered Fyfe Dangerfield, their lead singer, before I discovered the band he’d been in since 2004, thanks to the John Lewis advert which featured his cover of “She’ > read more

This Week…

Published on 2011-07-03 09:46:45

… I had my first session with my new Personal Trainer! And I’ve signed up for 12 more. He was really good, very different from the last one. He was surprised that the last one hadn’t got me to do … Continue reading → > read more

Very Safe Sex

Published on 2011-06-29 13:38:07

Warning: This post contains an inordinate amount of information about my sex life!! Most of you know that I have been married for seven and half long, loong, looong years…. Sigh. Anyway. Any reader of this blog will also know that we’ve > read more

Very Safe Sex

Published on 2011-06-29 13:38:07

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-20 13:13:18

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Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-20 13:13:18

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Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-15 14:51:32

Poorly, a photo by Jen Up North on Flickr. � > read more

Wordless Wednesday

Published on 2011-06-15 14:51:32

Poorly, a photo by Jen Up North on Flickr. � > read more

Parent Blogger Time Capsule

Published on 2011-06-15 11:36:59

The lovely Vic over at Glowstars tagged me in a meme. Me! Yes me! I almost never get tagged in memes… sigh. Probably because I almost never blog, but whatever. Anyway, the challenge is to choose three things that sum up 2011 so far, and > read more

Parent Blogger Time Capsule

Published on 2011-06-15 11:36:59

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-13 17:00:46

Better late than never… how much does this song sound like Rihanna? Nicole Scherzinger ~ Right There � > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-13 17:00:46

Better late than never… how much does this song sound like Rihanna? Nicole Scherzinger ~ Right There � > read more

The Karaoke Song Meme

Published on 2011-06-12 12:58:06

Karen at If I Could Escape tagged me this week in the Karaoke Song Meme. Now, I love a good sing song along with the best of ‘em but I NEVER do this in public. I sing in my car, I sing in my house, I have even been known to use the SingStar w > read more

The Karaoke Song Meme

Published on 2011-06-12 12:58:06

Silent Sunday

Published on 2011-06-12 05:51:52

Party Trick, a photo by Jen Up North on Flickr. > read more

Silent Sunday

Published on 2011-06-12 05:51:52

Party Trick, a photo by Jen Up North on Flickr. > read more

Protected: The One with the Personal Trainer…

Published on 2011-06-11 10:53:02

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Protected: The One with the Personal Trainer…

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Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-06 02:47:58

The Pierces ~ You’ll Be Mine > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-06-06 02:47:58

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Alphabet Meme

Published on 2011-06-05 13:15:17

Stolen from Mumof4! A. Age: 39 in 24 days… and counting. B. Bed size: King size. Even if I was on my own, I still wouldn’t change back to a double. I like the extra length (oo-er). C. Chore you dislike: Cleaning the bathroom. Loadin > read more

Alphabet Meme

Published on 2011-06-05 13:15:17

Yeah…

Published on 2011-05-09 17:16:38

Hi, hello. Remember me? I used to frequent these parts. I will update soon. I have so much to say… house move, new car, personal trainer, holidays to look forward to. I keep opening a new post and then not knowing what to write. So this i > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-05-02 04:38:37

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Lazy Like Sunday Morning

Published on 2011-05-01 13:24:44

Lazy Like Sunday Morning, a photo by Jen Up North on Flickr. > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-04-11 00:45:40

The Feeling ~ Join With Us Still one of the best bands I’ve ever seen live. Can’t wait for them to tour again. > read more

Sun, Sea and Southport

Published on 2011-04-10 16:01:19

Southport Pier a photo by Jen on Flickr. > read more

Morose

Published on 2011-04-10 04:55:12

OK so this place is looking a bit dusty and covered in cobwebs. I’m not sure if anyone still visits. I’m feeling a bit melancholy today. I don’t really know why as mostly things are going well. I’ve lost 12lb, I’ve > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2011-03-21 01:44:34

Cee Lo Green ~ Bright Lights Bigger City > read more

Breakin’ Shapes with MJ

Published on 2011-03-20 07:09:00

I saw this on The Five Fs Blog and decided to give it a go. Sarah over at Mumra is hosting the Playlist Meme this week and has chosen the theme “Breakin’ Shapes”. I’m not much of a dancer. That’s to say, I like dancing > read more

T-Shirt Giveaway: And the winner is…

Published on 2010-05-01 07:38:06

Thanks to my trusty random number generator, I can confirm that the winners of the Force18 t-shirts are Posh Totty and Emma! Congratulations and I hope you and your men enjoy them! Please email me at jenatsuburbanmumdotmedotuk with your postal > read more

Guest Post: Does Nanny Know Best?

Published on 2010-04-28 03:00:41

Surburban Mum has very kindly let me post here anonymously since I needed to get this off my chest, but people read my blog who I don’t want reading this. So thanks so much Jen. I have been going through something of an epiphany lately. > read more

Needy

Published on 2010-04-27 17:24:03

This evening I was supposed to be visiting a friend. It’s been arranged for a week or so, but even so I had texts last night and this morning checking I was still going. It’s not unheard of that I sometimes cancel arrangements at the > read more

It’s all my fault

Published on 2010-04-26 17:02:55

Contrary to popular belief, I don’t like confrontation. For some reason, however, I seem to attract it and it always leaves me feeling on edge, wound up, on the verge of tears and struggling to defend myself, even when the cause of the dispute > read more

Review and Giveaway: Fathers Day T-Shirts by Force18

Published on 2010-04-25 05:31:38

(This is a sponsored post) I am a sucker for a t-shirt with a funny slogan. So when the lovely people at Force 18 asked me to review their shirts, I jumped at the chance. They have hundreds of designs on their site, including the option to design y > read more

Review: Legoland Discovery Centre

Published on 2010-04-17 06:27:20

(This is a sponsored post) Last weekend I was lucky enough to be given tickets to visit the newest attraction in the North West, Legoland Discovery Centre which opened on 22nd March 2010 and is located in Barton Square at the Trafford Centre, not far > read more

Good Spam

Published on 2010-04-11 05:26:09

Normally the spam I receive involves dodgy links or generic “I like your post” type things. But this one did amuse me so I thought I’d share (click the image to get it full size): > read more

Easter Sunday

Published on 2010-04-06 13:32:45

SH surprised me over the weekend by declaring that we would all be getting up early and going out for the day on Easter Sunday. The most surprising aspect of this was the getting up early part, especially as it was his day to get a lie-in. But he > read more

Musical Monday

Published on 2010-04-05 10:35:18

I love Scouting for Girls and I’m glad they’re back with a new single. > read more

In Summary

Published on 2010-04-03 17:55:47

I am going through one of those phases where day to day life prompts the thought “I must blog that!” but I never get around to it, so here’s a summary of the past few days. I’ve had a few days off and on Wednesday decided to h > read more

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