Well today I’ve been doing a workbook on diversity at work… and actually quite enjoyed it too!  I’ve lost count of the amount of diversity awareness sessions/days/courses I’ve done through work over the past 10 years and usually you look at it as a ‘jolly’.  Today at work we were, unbelievably, very quiet.  That never ever happens.  On top of that, the rota put me in a part of the office where you don’t get much interaction with the rest of the team.  I was actually bored at one point… Like I say, this never happens.  I’ve got to complete a diversity workbook and I thought ‘now’s the time’.  I couldn’t exactly sit there on my phone because ‘the management’ could see me.  I didn’t know what to browse online which was work related.  

Doing the workbook made me realise how my attitudes HAVE changed over the years.  It’s also pretty amazing how much prejudice comes from your childhood.  I’m not saying that I’m whiter than white but I am saying that I’m much more impartial than I ever was J

I’m getting seriously excited.  I was telling a colleague about my eBook that I’m due to launch in the next couple of weeks, 'Diary of a Complicated Pregnancy' and she was very interested.  I can’t tell you what it means for me to get this book on the market.  The more awareness of pre-eclampsia and hellp syndrome, the better as far as I’m concerned.  

By the end of play today, my first eBook will be ready for publishing!  My first job for tomorrow is to apply for my ISBN.  It's been a great project.  Yesterday I finished the cover and I'm really happy with the final picture.  Today I have converted it to pdf.  Next I've got to work out how to link it all up to the website and a very well known online book bike that sounds like a forest!!

Very very exciting times :)

On Saturday I was doing pretty well considering I ended up staying up til 12.30...am. Yes am!  I was hooked on the olympics opening ceremony and decided that I may as well stay up to watch Team GB.  Glad I did.  What a moment. What a piece of history that I'll never experience again :)

Saturday.  Our bear and hubby had some 'them time' while I had some time to myself.  Yay!!  I had my hear done, which included an arm and head massage.  All courtesy of an excellent offer on groupon.  Then I had my eyes tested and ended up with free designer glasses!  Off I went to specsavers to use my free eye test voucher from work. Thought I'd have to splash out on some new lenses if my prescription's changed but can't stretch to new frames at the mo. Prescription's same. "While I'm here, would it be possible to have my glasses cleaned and tightened please?' No problem. She comes back and says, "I'm so sorry but the machine has broken your glasses. You can have these ones mended or choose any pair you like, including the designer range". Er let me think about that one!!! They were trying to bend them back into shape because apparantly the hot weather had warped them ever so slightly. Machine's only ever broken 2 pairs of glasses... Result!!! :D 

Our bear keeps saying, "I like your glasses mummy. You look cool!". Aw!

First, there is a very good reason why I haven't blogged for so long... the last blog post should give you a clue. Like pretty much every other woman on the planet, I've been over-indulging in Mr Grey.  I've nearly finished the first book and between that, and getting my eBook sorted, I haven't had time for blogs.

Browsing through my emails tonight, I got distracted by the ‘news’.  Well, entertainment news.  I found myself clicking on a headline for one of the soaps.  Riveting stuff!  There’s affairs, alcoholism, bitch slapping, bailiffs, pregnancy tests (positive of course!), gay love stories… and that’s just in one soap as far as I can tell!  What really concerns me is that these soaps are supposed to reflect our lives?!?  Don’t make me laugh out loud…   

I think I’ll stick to my fun-loving educational and slightly addictive CBeebies programmes thanks!  Mr Bloom’s Nursery, Woolly and Tig and I Can Cook will do me just fine.