A year ago I started the personal challenge, mostly to help me complete my day zero list, but also to make me get off the sofa and get on with stuff. And it seems to be working. Out of the twelve challenges I have set myself, I have achieved nine. WHOOP! Go me. I hope [...]

When I wrote my day zero list I was about to finish work for my maternity leave. Even though my mind was switching off from work things, I still included some on my list as I knew I would be going back. How dedicated am I? *ahem* Now I am back, it’s time to get [...]

For as long as I can remember my hair and I have had a tempestuous relationship. I like my hair because it means I’m not bald (always a bonus, especially as I’m a girl). My hair likes me because I keep it clean. My hair doesn’t like me, I think mostly because of the pregnancy [...]

So here we are. The beginning of another month, and time for another Personal Challenge. After last month’s awesome success (I am still grinning), this month my personal challenge is going to be a LOT less physical and really not quite as exciting. I have Ulcerative Colitis. I was diagnosed in 2005, and since then [...]

I’m not one for making new year’s resolutions, but occasionally I give myself a specific goal for the year. Not every year, just when life changes are afoot.  For example, 2005 was the Year Of The Furry Pet, which involved us buying our own home, and therefore being able to have a furry pet. 2006 [...]

364 days done. 1 to go. 2010 is all but over. It has been a big year in the tiddlyompompom household. In January we were all getting ready for the arrival of our new baby. February saw some extreme cooking and the start of a lifetime of lying to my children. In March I was approaching [...]

Apart from the six months between March and September 2009, I have been wearing maternity or breastfeeding tops for the last three years. I long for the day when I can buy clothes without having to consider ease of access or room for a growing tummy. Although that last one may still be a consideration [...]

Dear Carl Cat I know you are an extremely affectionate soul, and that recently you may not have been getting the cuddles and attention you need. For this I am truly sorry. I also know that you must be missing your brother. I’m sorry about that too. But just so you know, rubbing your head on my [...]

I have heard it said that the time of day that you are born can affect how you behave/perform at certain times of day. For example, if you were born at night then you would be more productive at that time. I’m not sure how scientific the theory is, but I am beginning to think [...]

I love photos. I love taking them (read: slightly obsessed) and I love looking at them. Each one brings back memories and transports me back to the place and time it was taken. I admit that I am rubbish at printing out photos nowadays, but it is on my ever growing to do list. Big [...]