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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7th July. Two suncream days in a row? Are we still in Scotland?

Apparently Reuben and I were never meant to have nice photographs together... 
but it does not stop us from trying!

We took a little walk over to see India and Nathan, Reubens cousins, while their Granny was there. I took some pictures but I forgot to ask permission from their mum and dad to put their pictures online so you'll just need to take my word for it that they had fun!
Reuben and India played on the slides and in the Wendy house as well as spinning about the clothes poles while the adults lazed about. Now, isn't that just the perfect day?

Unfortunatley it was a little to sunny for Reuben and he started to look quite red so I whisked him home as quickly as I could with fear he would burn. Don't want my perfect wee baba to be sore. And also, there was a part of my brain that thought it would be wise to wear leather hotpants, not a wise choice.
Yet another lovely day with the in-laws.

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Your Five Senses Right Now. - Day 6 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

I can taste my first cup of tea of the day.
I can smell nothing because my nose is blocked up from being poorly this past week.
I can see Reuben dunking his hands into his cereal.
I can hear Reuben shouting 'LOOK, MUM, LOOK!' as he gets excited the cereal is sticking to his hands.
I can feel Reuben's super soft Thomas the Tank Engine blanket wrapped around my legs because I am too lazy to go and find myself some jammies bottoms.

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6th July: A rare sunny day in Scotland.

The son was out today and I was not expecting it at all. I was told the weather would be less than nice this weekend so needless to say, we gave Reuben as much time out playing as possible today.


Once I got him ready I thought he was super cute to asked him if I could get a few pictures of him and he quickly agreed and dragged me into the hall where he began to model. There is no other words for what he was doing other than modelling. He was doing all these poses on the bottom step and I could barely contain my laughter to capture them on camera.

(socks and sandals fashion faux pas.)

First time out, Michael took him a walk with his friend and his dogs. Reuben adores these does more than anything. Always has lots to tell me when they are back from their walk.

After a quick lunch and mummy finally planning an outfit, finally other chance to run free!

We ended up just taking a little walk up to see Michaels mum. Where he was allowed diluting juice, because it's 'Grannies Special Juice' and some biscuits. He was so proud of his biscuits I was forced to take a picture

Then we broke a 'gender stereotype' before shooting everyone and everything with guns.

We then realised it was already almost dinner time and had to head home. Pretending to be dragons, dinosaurs, meerkats and frogs all the way home. We also danced, Reuben is a natural. It was just so lovely having nice weather when it is not expected.

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Ten Songs You Love Right Now - Day 5 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

These are in no particular order other than when they popped into my head.
Also, Explicit Lyrics Warning in case swearing bothers you.






Then I Met You - The Proclaimers.



Together You and I - Dolly Parton.

Backwoods Barbie - Dolly Parton.

The Fatherhood - Fiat500L advert.

No More Heroes - The Stranglers.

Fuck 'Em All - JBDubs.

Pogo In Togo - United Balls.

Mouthful of Shit - Chumbawamba.

Strange Attraction - The Cure.

Reasons to be Cheerful - Ian Dury and The Blockheads.

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What are you afraid of? - Day 4 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

Michael and I falling out of love. Not just breaking up over something, even though that scares me too, just falling out of love. Any other scenario I can think of for breaking up is because something has made a booboo and the other has ended the relationship for that reason. If you fall out of love then break up, I fail to see the closure.
I suppose it would ensure we stayed on good terms after the relationship but if it ended, I would need some form of closure over the relationship. This is the man I asked to marry me after saying I would never get married. This is the man who fathered my child. I want to be in love with and in a relationship with this man for my entire life. I love him and the thought of losing him is horrible.

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Your Favorite Quote : Day 3 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

"I've always been misunderstood because of how I look.
Don't judge me by the cover 'cause I'm a real good book." - Dolly Parton, Backwoods Barbie.

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Mini Clothing Haul.

A local church was donated brand new clothing from F&F by Tesco and they were holding a wee sale today.  All adult clothing, shoes and accessories were £2 and kids was £1 so I popped down to try and pick up Reuben a little wind breaker for this summer so I didn't need to fork out £16 for one at Next! I also wanted to try and get Michael a couple of new long sleeved tops as a little treat. Sadly, There was not to many clothes for little boys or men.
I ended up treating myself to a few new tops. Nothing fancy, just some clothes for everyday wear. Two of the tops, I don't think I would have picked them up in the shop but since they were £2, I pulled them off the rack to have a look and ended up buying them!


First purchase is one I never thought I'd wear but I actually love it:
Size 8 brown and pink flannel shirt with roll up sleeves.

Actually thinks it look cute with a  pair of faded skinnies and my flowery Docs. I can see myself flinging the outfit together quite a lot due to sheer laziness. Which is what I was after, looking good without the effort!

Up next is maybe a little bit more dressy than day wear but it is another item I think i would wear as a everyday 'go to'top to make me feel like I've made an effort. I was a little worried with it being a size 6 because sometimes my boobs are a little to big for smaller sizes but it didn't occur to me just how oversized it was so the girls had plenty of space.

I usually shy away from sheer tops, especially pale ones, without anything underneath as I am very self concious about my mummy tummy but i gave it a bash and I thought it didn't look half bad. Teamed it up with some black leather high waisted hotpants with a black bra and would rock a small(-ish) black  heel with it. And on super lazy days, black tights!

Last but not least is a top I would have no doubt me drawn to in the shop; Snow White. I'm always drawn to the kids section in shops. One, because it's cheaper and two, because half of them have Disney characters on them!As above, always worried my boobs don't fit into a top made for 13 year old girls but I seemed to strike gold again!

I'm' thinking a pair of bold patterned black and white leggings (leggings and batwing tops make me feel like my legs are tiny skinny which makes me happy) with a super cute pair of blue wedges would be super cute.

So, all in all a good haul for £5! Also nice to know it's going towards the community instead of just to a big organisation like Tesco. New Clothing and Peace of Mind, Brilliant.
Hope you enjoyed my first fashion orientated post and I look forward to doing more.

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ZXSquecktrum

20 Facts About Me - Day 2 of 31 Day Blog Challenge.

1. I've always been rubbish at writing facts about myself. my brain just freezes and I forget everything I have ever known about myself.

2. I am 5"2 and hate it more than anything in the entire world. I think this is the main reason i hate to leave the house without some kind of platform. Mama needs some elevation.

3. My birthday is a few days after Christmas which I actually really like. I feel like I'd have to go out for my birthday if it was any other time of year and I hate going out to pubs or clubs so it suits me well that everyone is poor and can't afford another night out.

4. I have a genuine phobia of bananas. I can now stand to be in the same room as one and i've even tipped a few into a blender to make ice cream but I feel like i would throw up if I had ever had to touch one. Even thinking about the smell makes my stomach turn. Ew.


5. My favorite food is  raw cheese. As good a cheese in in meals, nothing beats just sitting with half a block of extra mature cheddar and polishing it off with ease. 

6. I recently set up a baking blog ZXSquecktrumVsCake.blogspot.co.uk because I felt it would get me back into baking, which I love doing. I think it's dead therapeutic.

7. My favorite band is The Cure and they have been for the past few years. I think I may actually be in love with Robert Smith.

8. My favorite fashion designer is Vivienne Westwood. I would give an arm and a leg to work with her.

9. I am addicted to dying my hair. And I don't mean in a 'ew, i hate my roots' kind of way, I mean in a ' "your hair will fall out if you bleach it again" *bleaches hair* ' kind of way. This is why I had to cut half of my hair off recently.

10. I currently have 14 tattoos and here comes the boring list of what they are:
Spider on my neck with a love heart in its abdomen.
'In Lust, We Trust' with a Broken heart across my chest.
'Clamour for Clamour' written down my side from bra line to hips.
29 stars coming from my sholder, down my rips and onto my hips.
'Straight from the gutter' across my pubic bone.
Spiderman hanging upside down on my thigh.
'RIP Michael Jackson' and a crown on my ankle.
A blue lightening blot on my spine.
The word mother in Urdu on my spine.
A heart on my write.
'Vanity' and a heart on my other wrist.
6 stars on my forearm.
Stocking from Panty and Stocking on my upper arm.

11. I currently have at least 8 more tattoos planned, I just lack the funds to actually get them. I will one day end up covered in tattoos and that is fine by me.

12. My all time favorite TV show is Doctor Who and I do not need to elaborate on this choice.

13. I rarely ever drink, but when I do, it is my body weight in Guinness.

14. Although I am engaged I will most likely never be married. Personally all i want is the legal side of marriage. I could not care less about the romance and faffing about of a wedding. There is nothing on this planet I want to do less than plan a wedding. Well, Apart from actually pay of a wedding. spending so much money on a piece of paper just baffles me beyond belief.

15. Every day I utter the words 'i want to quit smoking' but I just lack the will power and never get around to quitting.

16. I once saw a programme about a Korean man who ate a live baby octopus and when it was in his throat it sucked onto the side and he ended up suffocating and dying because of it. Every once in a while I think about it when I eating and it makes me feel physically sick and I can not finish the rest of my meal. 

17. When I was a teenager, I went on holiday and sang for the pope with a youth group. I wish I could remember more of this trip but my memory is dreadful.

18. Since falling pregnant I seem to have lost the ability to get into a book. I hate it, I really do miss reading. But I know it's saving me from getting emotionally invested in Game of Thrones and crying so it's swings and roundabouts.

19. My biggest guilty pleasures are Girls Aloud and Miley Cyrus. Not even ashamed.

20. The thought of going to a festival totally freaks me out. I can barely stand beign in a room with more than 4 people so the idea of being in a field with thousands makes me feel physically sick. Even though I've been to festivals before when I was a teenager, I am not as social as I was back then.

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24th May: World Of Wings Birds Of Prey Centre.

My mum is always so busy with work it feels like we barely see each other for more than twenty minutes at a time, so when she set aside a full day to spend with Reuben and I, it was very much appreciated. I didn't want to just invite her up for a cup of coffee and some home made cakes but I also didn't want to make her drive for ages to get somewhere for us to spend the day so looked online for some activities in our area. I was just about to give up looking and just suggest a play park when i scrolled down one more like and found out there is a bird of prey centre ten minutes from hour town.
It was called World of Wings and I am so glad I found the place. Although there is a part of me that does not like the idea of wild animals coped up, There is also a part of me that wants to go see a ruppell's griffon vulture named Gandalf (so gutted my camera cut out of battery before i got to see her in the flying display!)!
I would recommend the centre to anyone that can travel there. I found the staff very helpful and informative and Reuben seemed to love it!

When I had gotten off the phone to my mum to find out when she was picking me up, Reuben got terribly excited and just sat in the conservatory waiting for granny to drive up so we went outside to wait. Played some games where i copied what ever Reuben was doing and then we wiggled our bums for five minutes. Michael was in stitches at us and didn't get very many pictures but I can vouch that we looked super cute.

The first bird we met were some parrots and macaws. They had been taught to say 'Hello' and 'Bye Bye' to the visitors but Reuben was so excited about seeing them he managed to laugh over them any time they spoke. I can just imagine how excited he would have gotten if he'd heard it since just seeing them eating peanuts was enough to get him hyper

His favorite parrot was Simon. A little green and red parrot that I can not recall what type of parrot her was. Reuben spent a good chuck of his time at the centre talking to Simon and copying his little claws. Super cutie Patoootie that he is!

We met many other birds including eagles, owls, hawks and ravens.

Trying to convince Reuben not to hang on the enclosure was not as hard as trying to stop him from running everywhere at full pace, but hey, he was  enjoying himself!

My favorite by far was Gandalf, she was just this huge beast of a bird. I really wish my camera had not cut out half way through the flying show because she was just so impressively huge. Although, she had this comical 'walk' and I will be sure to get it on camera when we go back! And her enclosure made me giggle a little. Staff have a tiptop sense of humour at the centre.

Next up was a quick cup of tea and a snack before heading on down to the Flying Display Show which once again, was great. Really informative. And i little bit funny with Reubens reactions to a few of the birds! First up was Ash the Barn Owl, who suffers from melanism which makes his feather black instead of the tan of normal barn owls. I had to turn Reuben away when he ate a full baby chicken because I know how much Reuben loves baby chickens and was worried it's upset him!

Next in the flying display was Loki the Harris Hawk:

Loki, playing up to his name, was being a little mischievous and kept flying off to inspect other things. The bird handler began to tell us that if a hawk is acting up you wait for it to come back to you and do not go after it or shout on it to bring it back because that is when it will just rebel and you will never get it back. This is when Reuben started to shout 'LOKI!' at the top of his lungs to get the bird back. When he finally came back the handlers got him to land on the fence directly behind Reuben and I have never seen him happier. He started squealing with joy and excitement which made all the others in crowd laugh and 'awwww' and obviously Reuben clocks on and continues to put his hands over his mouth and just try to be super cute to get more attention! They made Loki do a few more things including catching his dinner mid air.

Last but not least was Gandalfs turn to wow the crowd and boy, were me, my mother and Reuben impressed! Funny to see the teenage girls jump away in fear at something a two year of is jumping down stairs to get to! Reuben proceeded to copy her jumping about and I continued to be gutted I couldn't get it on camera. Did i mention my camera cut out of battery?

Sadly, we had to head home but we got a couple of little toys for Reuben and we are certain we will pop back one day with Daddy! But if you can get to World of Wings, Please try to.

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ZXSquecktrum