YAY!

You might remember a special blog I posted a little while ago about a little cutie of a Jack Russell called Kush.

He had been cruelly abandoned by his owners just because he had a broken leg and they didn't want to pay the vet bills. Awful.

Well, today I went onto the Bath Cats and Dogs Home website and....HE'S FOUND A HOME!

Once treatment for his leg has been completed and once his new owners have been through all the necessary checks then he'll be able to curl up in a home of his own with people who love him.

So happy!

If/when more details are put up about his new family I'll let you know!

Stay happy!

WG x

*Cat(s) of the Week - Chillie and Pepper*

Housing older cats can be very difficult as people tend to automatically go for kittens or younger cats that they can make more 'their own'. Another problem facing animal centres is when cats (and dogs) are found in pairs or threes and so must be rehomed together.

So, what happens when you have a pair of thirteen year old brothers who need a home together?

That's why I want to highlight Chillie and Pepper this week, two lovely little cats (I would know, I've met them and almost bought them home!) who have to be kept together.

Just because they're older doesn't make them any less affectionate and in need of love in the later part of their lives.

They arrived at Bath Cats and Dogs Home on the twenty-first of February, having lived solely in a utility room for their entire lives.

Pepper (the black short hair) is very laid back and seems to be a support for the more timid Chillie (the long haired tortie). They need a quiet and settled home, ideally without children as Chillie is often frightened by loud noises.

If you'd like to give these older boys a home or know someone who might, click here to find out more!

Thanks,

Stay happy,

WG x

A new season...

I was thinking more about cycles and transitions this week and one thing that I've noticed starting to shift these days is my dress sense.

Now, before you roll your eyes and skip onto the next blog, let me reassure you that this isn't going to turn into yet another blog about how to dress and accessories perfectly. I have no issue with those blogs, each to their own of course, but I am not the kinda girl to be giving out fashion advice!

I can usually be found in my standard uniform of jeans, t-shirt (occasionally a vest top and cardie, if I'm feeling adventurous!) and either converse or black ballet flats. The only accessory I usually wear is my watch and occasionally the ring my mother gave me for my 21st birthday. And I'm usually perfectly happy with that, what I'm wearing not being high up on my list of priorities.

However, in the last couple of weeks something has started to change when I'm out shopping. Instead of just doing a quick sweep then getting bored and heading for the sweet shop (by the way, if you're ever in Bath the sweet shop is incredible!) I've been paying a bit more attention to the mannequins, trying on more stuff and actually enjoying the process of shopping.

What I'm trying to get at is that whilst I'll never be a fashionista in skinny jeans or the kind of person who co-ordinates on a daily basis, I do feel like I'm starting to move away from the student uniform and towards something a little more...grown up.

Who knew, huh?

Stay happy,

WG x

P.S. Please, please, please take a look at Kush and if you know of anyone who might like to take him home please please PLEASE contact the Bath Cats and Dogs Home! Thanks x

A special blog....please help!

This is Kush, a six month old Jack Russell Terrier who arrived at the Bath Cats and Dogs Home on the 15th of March this year.

As you know, I don't usually feature dogs (I love dogs just as much as cats but since I've had Little Cat I've focussed on helping to re-home her feline friends!) but he caught my eye on the website, simply because he is so tiny and has such a sad story!

Click here to see his full story and to find out how to adopt him and take him home.

Please take a look, he could be the puppy for you!

Stay happy,

WG x

*Cat of the Week - Dali*

This is Dali, isn't she a sweetheart?

I haven't done one of these for a while so I thought I'd go back to Bath Cats and Dogs Home to find this week's furry friend!

Dali is a twelve year old domestic short hair who arrived at the centre on the 19th of April this year.

The centre describe her as 'a shy, sweet older cat who would like a quiet home' and she is suitable for family where any children are over the age of ten.

Interested in giving Dali a home in her older years?

Just click here for more information!

Thank you,

WG x

Transitions...

Isn't Bath beautiful? This was in Victoria Park today, one of my favourite spots in the city.

So, I haven't blogged in quite a while, woops!

Life has rather overtaken writing recently but in the next few weeks that should all settle down and then I'll be able to be up and blogging as normal!

I've been thinking a lot about change and transitions lately, this might sound a bit 'hippy' but I've been thinking about how circular life is and how everyone eventually goes through all the same things.

For example, my youngest sister is about to turn 18 and is now faced with the same choices that I was at her age; should she go to uni? If she doesn't, what will she do? Which job does she want to head towards? Should she stay at home or move out? At 18 I was a very timid, home-centred girl who reluctantly went to uni and cried for about the first week solid! It turned out to be the best experience of my whole life and one that has had a massive hand in shaping the person I'm turning into. But what if I hadn't gone to uni? Would I still have found my love of writing? Or would I be doing something completely different? Would I have had a baby? Or gone travelling?

I'll never know the answers to those questions but looking backwards is helping me to look forward as I make new choices for the next stage of my life. It helps to know that whatever I choose, it will all work in the end!

I'm well aware that I'm rambling, sorry!

Food-wise, I've been dire the last three weeks! This week has been better as I've made a conscious effort to get my five a day, drink plenty of water and have six small meals instead of three large ones. I've also decided not to drink alcohol for a while (don't read into that, I'm just trying to be healthy!) and to get exercising an awful lot more.

This has been a bit of a fragmented post so I'll end it with a list,

Stay happy,

WG x

Things I'm loving:

• Spring has finally sprung! Thank goodness! My mood is always affected by the weather so extra sun means extra smiles!
• My boy - he bought me the most beautiful bunch of flowers this week and is just generally the best and most supportive man I've ever come across :)
• Mint chocolate mousse - okay, so not the best thing to eat to stay slim but sooooooo good!
• Rainbow nails - I'm not one for loads of make-up but I'm loving pastel nail varnish at the moment. I couldn't choose between green, pink, blue, yellow or lilac...so I got them all!
• I'll be starting my new job in just two weeks! Sooooooo excited!
• Little Cat - She's started sleeping on my chest, under the duvet. Super cute!

Things I'm loathing:

• Petrol prices - what the hell?!

These are a few of my favourite things...

I've been on a real nostalgia trip recently, watching old movies (such as The Sound of Music as you can probably tell from the title of this post!) and reading books that I used to love. I've also been baking a lot more and I've been trying out some tastes that evoke the memories. I'll post some recipes soon, promise!

Sorry for the radio silence, life has overtaken my writing but I'm hoping that once I start my new job I'll have more time for everything else. Three day week, woop!

In the meantime, here are some blogs and tumblrs that I really like and follow closely. They are all written by very talented and interesting writers and seem to reflect the homey, comforting feeling that I've been carrying around lately.

• Annabel's House is written by a friend of mine and is all about her new life in the country. She's also posted a couple of very tasty recipes that I know first-hand are delicious!
• Dear Baby is written by a young American woman who talks about her experiences of raising her first child. It's full of gorgeous pictures and interesting insights to what motherhood is like. I always look forward to her posts.
• Sort of Glamorous and Kind of Awful is an eclectic mix of pictures, poetry and musings written by a very insightful young woman. I like this tumblr in particular because you never know what is going to come up on it.
• The Last Five Minutes is a journalist written blog that mixes topical posts with random facts. This has a slightly harder edge to it than the others but it's often very funny and informative.
• Beautifully Awkward hasn't been updated in a while but it's all about art and, as an artistically-challenged individual (I got a D on my GCSE level Art!) I find it interesting to read about a world I know almost nothing about.
• And finally, Sometimes I Will Put Things Here started out as a random collection of thoughts but has now been turned into a dream journal. I find it interesting to see what goes on in other people's heads!

So, there's my list! Don't forget to take a look at my Tumblr if you get a minute, I use it to post random pictures that catch my eye or to put up quotes or ideas that occur to me throughout the day.

I will write a proper blog soon, my diet has been very bad for the last couple of weeks but I plan to get back on track ASAP and will let you know how it goes!

Stay happy,

WG x