Where have you travelled? - Day 29 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

Not many places really. I've travelled all over the Scotland and England when I was younger with my family then when I was a teenager I woke up in those same random places with a hangover and no recollection of how I got there.

Only been out of the UK twice.

Once when I was a teenager I visited Italy with a youth group. We sang for the Pope and what not but I really wish I could remember more of it. I feel like the sights such as the Vatican City and the Colosseum where a bit lost on me when I was in my early teens. I remember how beautiful they were but I feel to go back and see them ten years later would be so much better. Such beauty. Also, remember one women outside the Vatican with one eye begging for money, could be the first and last time I have seen an infected empty eye socket.

Also went to Tenerife with my grandparents when I was a teenager. I didn't enjoy it much, that's not a reflection on my grandparents, it was great of them to take me. But sitting in a hot country by the pool in a bikini is not my idea of a holiday. We did do some mountain walking, which is right up my holiday street, but by then I had a tan and my feet were so sunburned they'd swollen up really badly that I was just miserable.

Yes, boring post was boring, sorry guys.

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What are you looking forward to? - Day 28 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

Starting college at the end of the month. I just found out all the different subjects I'll be studying at my induction day today and my, oh, my, I am excited. Too excited! I'm going to spend my life as a make up artist and I am going to love it. I already have so many ideas I want to do for the subjects. plus I have a 2 hour class just on wigs! I found my life calling and it's covered in fake hair and eyelashes.
Playing with make up for a living sounds flawless to me!
I'll be looking for stylists and photographers to work with so get in touch if you live near and you want to swap my skills for prints for my portfolio.
Did I mention I'm about to study to become a make up artist? Very happy and really really looking forward to it.

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An Old Photo of You. - Day 26 of 31 Day blog challenge.

How old are you wanting to go?

Your favorite childhood book? - Day 24 of 31 Day blog challenge.

I was trying to find it the other day although I can not recall the title or author of the book.
I think it was called 'Thing' or something?

It was a book I bought with my pocket money at a sale my primary school were having and it was about a girl who have a tiny stegosaurus which some spoiled lass stole because it was the only thing that someone else had that she never had.
I still remember the drawings of this wee stegosaurus hiding in a trash can or behind a tree. It was super cute, I must find out what it is to buy for my son.

Just looked it up as I was about to post this, it's called Thingnapped by Robin Klein.
Can't find it in the UK but when I have the funds to from overseas, I totally will.

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Your Dream Job? - Day 23 of 31 day blog challenge.

Umm, in a 'not a chance in hell' world?
Robert Smiths on tour MUA and Hairstylist. A job where i could tour the world, listen to The Cure and touch Robert Smith? Aha, YES PLEASE.
But alas, The man couldn't look further from having a MUA or hairstylist.




In a 'it could actually happen' world?
MUA ON THE SET OF DOCTOR WHO.
MUA ON THE SET OF DOCTOR WHO.
MUA ON THE SET OF DOCTOR WHO!

I don't think I even need to elaborate on my choice in dream job. Can you imagine showing up for work to do something you love on set of the best show ever to be aired on television?

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Best thing to happen this year? - Day 22 of 31 Day blog challenge.

When I asked Michael what is the best thing to happen to us this year, Reuben told me that it was being on a bus. It's nice to know the highlight of my sons year has been a trip on a bus.

I don't know what the best thing to happen to me was. I want to say going to college but in all honesty, I was miserable at my course. If I get into college again this year to study Make Up Artistry  i'll say that.

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Your 10 Favorite foods? - Day 21 of 31 Day blog challenge.

1. Mature Cheddar.
2. Extra Mature Cheddar.
3. Gouda.
4. Halloumi.
5. Feta.
6. Brie.
7. Emmental.
8. Parmesan.
9. Mozzarella.
10. Edam.

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A difficult time in your life? - Day 20 of 31 Day blog Challenge.

I suppose I've had a few difficult times in my life. Without trying to sound melodramatic and attention seeking I genuinely have. I will put it in a read more in case anyone is sensitive to triggers.
I also will not link this post to my various social media sights as it would take you into the read more and I don't want to trigger you lovelies <3

The Meaning behind your blog name? - Day 18 0f 31 day blog challenge.

Well, in my teenage year I had the nickname 'Squeck' because I was very, very loud and high pitched. Everyone called me it and many people didn't actually know my real name.
One day a friend said to me along the lines of, 'Everytime I heard your name I think of the ZXSpectrum. ZXSquecktrum.' and it just kind of stuck from there in all my URLs.
And obviously, this blog is about my life, so Life By ZXSquecktrum was the wittiest I could come up with.

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What is your most proud moment. - Day 17 of 31 Day blog challenge.

I don't know, anything to do with Reuben learning new things makes my heart swell with pride.

Like just now, he's transitioned from the phonetic alphabet to the ABC's  without a problem. Well, aside from that things kids do when L, M, N, O, P becomes one word! PROUD MAMA.

He's can count to twenty. Knows 20, 30, 40 etc. Knows 100, 200, 300 etc. PROUD MAMA.

Today I taught him about how food gets to your belly and he totally understood. PROUD MAMA.

First time Reuben sat up. PROUD MAMA.

First time Reuben walked. PROUD MAMA.

First time Reuben does anything PROUD MAMA.

Any time he recalls the events of a day in a picture taken weeks ago. PROUD MAMA.


Just anything really. Everyday with a child just fills you with this undying pride that can not be overshadowed by anything. They are constantly learning and there is no greater feeling knowing you have contributed to that knowledge.

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What's at the top of your bucket list? - Day 16 of 31 Day blog challenge.

I don't really have a bucket list. I know there is a few places I'd love to visit but aside from that, and swimming with sharks there is not much.
I mean, there are a few famous people I'd love to meet but I doubt that counts towards a bucket list. I guess I'm just boring.

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Time line of your day.

Waking up to 12:50: Did not know I was supposed to be making a time line of my day as I did not get a chance to check Blogger until Michael and Reuben went out for a walk. So I have decided to over compensate and make the rest of my time line very detailed.
12:54: Finally got around to posting yesterdays blog challenge, 'If you won the lottery...'
12:57 - 13:16 : Sat on social media websites while putting off doing some housework.
13:16 - 13:36 : Washed and put away some dishes. Put a load of laundry in the machine. Cleaned bathroom.
13: 36 - 13:51 : Tea break with The Proclaimers and Tumblr.
13:51 - 14:25-sh : Vacuum first floor of house, the stairs and the first floor hall and bathroom before re arranging Reuben's wardrobe.
14:25-ish : Had a dust allergy reaction when empting the Dyson.
14:29 - 15:41 : Back online with another cup of tea until I feel better. (i.e. until my best friend went offline)
15: 41 - 16:00 : footered about the house for a while trying to keep myself busy by folding clothes, tidying my room and what not until Michael and Reuben came home.
16:00 - 20:00 : Played with Reuben, had dinner, played with Reuben again, got Reuben ready for bed, put Reuben to bed, mopped the floors.
20:00 - 22:00 : Watched Secret Eaters, New Girl and The Mindy Protect. Also checked Tumblr and Facebook.
22:00 : Took laptop to bed to finish this blogpost then to play Pokemon Crystal for an hour before going to sleep. Goodnight and thank you for paying attention to my boring day.

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If you won the lottery... - Day 14 of 31 day blig challenge.

To do this post, I've just checked the Lottery website and the Euromillions jackpot is currently £19 million. So let's assume that's how much I am winning.


First off, I'd never eat non-organic or non-fair trade. I would also try to eat as local as I could.

£1 million into a savings account for Reuben for his adult life. This would cover a brilliant house for when he goes to university, including furnishings. It would also be there for him to put into his own business or to help further his career in what ever he choose to do with his life. Also would cover things like drivers license and first car.

I'd find the best private nursery, primary school and high school in Glasgow, figure out how much it would cost to send Reuben for his whole education and put that into a different savings account. I'd also add extra for costs such as uniforms and school trip and travel, although I doubt i'd have to worry about it. Maybe about £50,000? That should cover 14-15 years, surely?

I'd then find a house up Glasgow's West End. Somewhere up Park Circus would be ideal. I adore the town-houses in that area. Pretty Central and would be easy to get Reuben to school assuming the best schools are up the West End.

Put money into a pension type account for Michael and myself so even if we manage to blow the lottery win, we have something for when we're old and no longer work.

Michael and I would learn to drive and get a car each. I'd kill for a cutie wee Fiat 500.

Apply for my passport and travel a while. I want to go to Stockholm and Tokyo and Rio and New York. But before the passports are delivered visit London for a nice shopping trip. Maybe stay in the Corinthia and get pampered. Oh, and visit the Who Shop.

TATTOOS!

Apoligies for my family for being so far down on my list, but I'd pay of my families and in-laws mortgages, give them money to do up their houses, take them on a shopping trip and send them on holiday. And give a lump sum to put into the kids saving accounts too. See them right when they grow up.

Put money into starting my own make up artistry business.

I'm guessing Michael would go back to Uni and then we'd start up a business for him as well.

I've not decided which charities I would give to but I would definitely donate money to children's hospitals. I'd also give money to local start up companies on Kickstart.


I can't think what else I would do...

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What's your earliest memory? - Day 13 of 31 day blog challenge.

I don't know. In all honest, I can not remember much of my childhood at all.
Although, I can vaguely recall hiding in a suitcase while my mum went to the toilet then jumped out and scared her when I was very young.
I also remember going to a restaurant with my mum and her friends and loudly telling every one at our table that my mum lies in the bath with sliced cucumber over her eyes.

Basically me just upsetting and embarrassing my mum is all I remember off my childhood. Sorry Edith.

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What's inside your fridge? - Day 12 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

Let us do this thing shelf by shelf.

Top Shelf.

9 Gala apples.
2 tubs of butter.
4 pack Alpro soya Vanilla desserts.
Michaels pickle-type things.
Mayonnaise.
2 orange juice boxes.


Middle Shelf.

1/3 Watermelon.
Tub of Coconut oil.
Elderflower cordial.
Lemonade.



Bottom Shelf.

2 bags of carrots.







Door.

Unsalted butter.
Block of mature cheddar.
Cheesestrings.
2 tubs soft cheese.
Soya milk.
2 cartons whole milk.



Please do not judge me that not everything is organic.
If I could afford it, everything in the kitchen would be.

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List your fifteen favorite things. - Day 11 of 31 day blog challenge.

Favorite TV Shows:
1. Doctor Who.
2. Bones.
3. Criminal Minds.

Favorite Games:
3. Army of Two.
4. Pokemon (any pokemon game really)

Favorite food:
5. Cheese.

Favorite Drink:
6. Lemonade served on a tonne of ice with a drizzle of Elderflower cordial.
7. Guinness.

Favorite Band:
8. The Cure.

Favorite books to read to Reuben:
9. Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers.
10. Dinosaurs love Underpants by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

Favorite Activities:
11. Baking.
12. Eating.
13. Sleeping.
14. Pampering myself.
15. Teaching Reuben lots of new things.

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What's your best physical feature? - Day 10 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

I don't know, I've just lost almost two stone since November so I'm feeling pretty body confident all round. Found out I was ten stone on November 25th and vowed to do something about it, and I totally have.

Nothing make me more confident than rocking a size 6.

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What are your worst habits? - Day 9 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

I can only think of a few:


Smoking.
Smoking is by far my worst. I really do wish i could quit.

Social media.
It's like my morning 'Reuben is eating breakfast' newspaper. Then mid day 'Reuben is napping' newspaper. Then my night time 'Reuben has gone to bed' newspaper.

Leaving everything at my tail.
I'm am not, nor have i ever been, one to tidy up after myself. I leave everything until the last minute before I actually put it away where it's supposed to be.


So I asked Michael:

Breathing.

Leaving things at my tail.

Moaning about Michael waking me up after I've slept through my alarm.

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What's in your handbag? - Day 8 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

I have a toddler, should the question not be 'What's not in your bag?'

Light jacket for Reuben in case it gets too windy and cold.
Spare nappy.
Baby wipes.
Sun Cream.
Cocoa Butter.
Make Up Bag.
De-tangling comb.
House keys.
Lighter.
Phone.
Hairspray.
Pen.
Wig cap.
Deodorant.
Bottle of water.
Purse.
Two of Reubens' books.
A tub of lamb mince. (not something I usually carry about with me on a daily basis but I was visiting my sister and said I'd bring dinner)

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Your Pet Hates - Day 7 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

How much time have we got guys? This list could go on for a while....



 People who stand on escalators. They are designed to help you walk up and down quicker, not for you just to stand still and not let anyone past like the big lazy sod that you are!

People Who Type Like This In Paragraphs. I Do Not Mind It In Titles But Don't Do It For Entire Post. Like, How Do You Even Have The Energy To Keep Going Back To The Shift Key?

Double Denim.

People to correct grammar on a nice anonymous message. Some people are just not very good with words and punctuation, so don't put them down while they are being nice to you. It's just really blinkin' rude! It maybe took this person a lot of confidence to even speak to you anonymously and look what you just did to them?

-ism's. Just any kind of -ism is enough to wind me up really.

Typing cocopops on a keyboard.

People who make really derogatory comments about my dress sense and how little I wear then continue to try to protest the end to slut shaming.

Having to sit and think up lists of pet hates on sunny days when I should be getting ready to go out to play in the sun with my sun.

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