Be Daft

Don't be in a hurry to be all grown up and don't stick to how "society wants us to be".  

Stay silly and stay young at heart!

Who wants to be like all those other sheep-following Fuckers that put on brave faces and do everything that society wants them to do?  Don't swear too much, don't dye your hair all colours of the rainbow, don't match your shoes and handbag, don't laugh too loud or raise yer voice.  

Does that stuff really matter?  

Do you really care what people say?

Here is how to remain a right royal dafty:

Laugh Yer Arse Off

The best part of having a positive attitude is finding delight and humour in everyday life. Unfortunate incidents only become interesting challenges if looked at the right way. To keep a positive attitude, exercise your humour.  Laughter keeps the body young and the mind even younger.  When was the last time you exploded in laughter? I'm not talking a wee snigger, I'm talking thigh-slapping belly laughs that have you in tears and leave your cheeks feeling sore. 
Be silly, act like a kid, jump on your bed naked, dance like a mofo even if someone is watching.  There's no shame in getting in touch with your inner toddler.

Don't be a sheep

Young at heart has nothing to do with how you dress but, while we're at it, there's no need for a 40 year old body to be clothed in a bikini made for a 20 year old. I don't care how hot you think you look, no one wants to see mutton dressed as laaaaaamb.  It's just fucking trashy.   And, what's up with squeezing your chubby form into those hipster jeans with your muffin top hanging over the side?  Its not attractive however trendy you think you look.  Dress appropriately.
However, don't conform.  If you want to wear stripey knee socks and dye your Love Rug green - why not?  I may be on the other side of 40, but I'm not fucking dead!  I'm not harming anyone by being original.  You can still display your originality on the outside without imitating Bozo the Clown.   

Tone Down The Drama

Drama should be banned! Drama must be banned! Share your love of life with others - surround yourself with people who understand you and like the things you do.  Don't keep friendships that are negative and drop those who thrive on drama - drama is just a waste of time. Even friendships that you've had for years change.

Hopefully, you and your friends change in the same direction, but we all know that's not necessarily true or realistic. Find people who share your passion and enjoy the time you spend with them.  If they're dragging you down, Next! and move the fuck on.

Seek Passion

Finding your passion will also keep you young at heart.  Sometimes it takes time to figure out what your passion is.  Sometimes it takes a lifetime but some are lucky and find out early and follow it and develop it.  When you eventually find out what your passion is - treasure and nurture it.  Now, I don't mean spending tons of cash, hours on e-bay collecting and surrounding yourself in geeky Star Wars memorabilia. I mean find what makes you happy, what makes you talk until the cows come home.  Its easier than you think.    

New Things

Don't turn yer nose up at a new dish someone suggests at a restaurant you normally wouldn't go to.  Go to the new restaurant, try the dish - its all about experiencing new things.  If you hate it, really, what do you have to lose?  Order something else, at least you know now what you don't like. There's no sense getting the same old thing on the menu everything you eat out.  You may be missing out on something earth-shattering!
 
Be true to who you are.  

Don't be shy to share your opinions, however daft you think they may be.

Don't forget to go and enter my Caption my Photo Competition.

Givin Me The Finger...not

Megan, my oldest girl-child, is was seven years old in January and growing like a magic beanstalk!

Wasn't it only just yesterday that she spent two weeks in NICU being tube fed, shitting in the bath and crashing her walking ring into our security gate?


I've known a lot of mums that wish their childs life away saying things like;  "I wish she was walking" or "I wish she was talking" or even "Things will be better when she starts talking and can communicate with me".  Before you know it they are talking their first wobbly steps, babbling until your ears bleed and giving you attitude.

One thing I've never done with my girls is wish that they'd reach a certain stage before they are ready.  Time flies and each stage is precious. I have enjoyed every stage with my girls and, just when you think you've got a favourite stage, they progress to another level.  Then that predictable lip-stretch emerges.  The smile that would go right around your head (if you didn't have ears) and you look like the Cheshire Cat, beaming like a complete idiot.  Its hard to explain your pride as a mum, you feel its going to burst out your chest and tears trickle down your cheeks - happy tears. 

Its an emotional bitter-sweet moment and I look forward to everyone.

The other day a bored Megan was lying on my bed watching Waynes World on TV and I was getting dressed and she said to me.

"Mum, *big sigh* Is this supposed to be "funny"?

Now generally when someone used their fingers to make quotation marks in the air I think of Billy Connolly and I want to grab their fingers and bend them back causing the Air-Quoter to twist in pain.  It irritates the shite outta me...

...but when my daughter did it, I got that heart-bursting-out-my-chest feeling.  It made me realised that not only, does she understands how to use quotation marks in the right context, but she has inherited our over-use of sarcasm.

Megan is leaping into young lady stage rather rapidly and I'm happy and I'm sad.  Its a difficult thing to watch your little girl communicate in adult terms.  Its also wonderful to know she's doing it so well.

Sarcasm rules in our house!