*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

Introducing...Little Cat!

So, this is my Little Cat!

I adopted her from Bath Cats and Dogs Home in August last year and she has very quickly become a major part of my life. I can't actually remember what life was like before her! She can be very naughty (scratching the sofa and bringing in small animals at random times of the day/night!) but she is also such a little cutie that I'm very rarely angry for long! As I write, she's curled up on my feet making little snoring sounds and occasionally chasing mice in her sleep! Love her!

In other news, I started my Half Marathon training this week. It confirmed what I already knew - I'm NOT a natural runner! I marked out a one mile route in my car and have then run/walked it every day. I'm now able to run most of it - well, more than I did on day one! I'm not sure how I'm going to fit it around work this week but I'll give it a go and see what happens!

I'm pretty sure that I'll need a knee support, it's been very achy this week. I have an old dance injury that makes it weaker than it should be so I'll be off to the sports shop at the weekend to find out how best to strap it up. I also got a swanky armband for my iPod so I can listen to some tunage as I suffer! So far I've found that Alexandra Burke's and Cheryl Cole's albums are best, they have a good steady beat to them!

Anyway, I just wanted to check in and introduce my Little Cat!

Stay happy,

WG x

Success!

I got on the scales this morning and...I'M NOW NINE STONE! YESSSSSSSSSSS!

This means that after months of exercising and being careful with what I eat, I'm finally back to my pre-illness weight! Woop woop!

Of course, now I have to maintain that weight which could prove to be just as tough as losing it but I'm up for the challenge!

I'm going to continue this blog, even though I've hit my target, and use it to chart my next challenge - the Bath Half Marathon!

Right now though, I'm off to dig out all the clothes that haven't fitted in months and dance around in them...see ya!

WG x

P.S That isn't a picture of my feet, wish I had PJ's like that though!

*Cat of the Week - Mr Majestic*

This week's moggie comes from North Wales and is desperate for a new home! (And I won't lie...I have to admit that I chose him for Cat of the Week mainly because of his awesome name!)

WG x

Mr Majestic

Mr Majestic is a lovely boy, he came into us as a stray from our animal hospital. He is long haired so will need regular grooming. He is good with other cats but will need a dog free home. He will be able to live with children all ages.

Location:

Bryn-y-Maen Animal Centre

Bryn-y-Maen

UPPER COLWYN BAY

LL28 5EJ

Contact details:

Telephone: 0300 123 0745

Opening hours:

11am - 4pm every day, closed Wed.

*Top Tip!*

Did you know that 100g of jelly has just 10 calories in it?!

Plus, if you add a little fruit to it then it counts as one of your five a day!

So, for a little treat that's low on calories but high in the mmmmmm factor, get wobbling!

WG x