I Grew Up In a Smoke-filled HomeWell.....kinda! I spent my first couple of years of life living with my mum, a very heavy smoker, and then, from around 5 years of age onwards, I stayed with dad who didn’t smoke. From 13 onwards I spent time between them both, as they were...See More »
I Prefer Milk Chocolate To Dark ChocolateOh hell yes! Dark is a little bit too bitter for my palette......milk chocolate is, as they say, the BOMB! ....and, as for Galaxy Chocolate? Way to this girl’s heart.... 💕💕 M x
I Traveled AbroadBeen quite a while since I did, what with our younger children, but we are aiming to next year. Where? Not sure! Gotta find a place that’s got enough going to keep the under 5’s to teenage age group happy as well as the adults... Any ideas, SW...See More »
I Love My FamilyFamily, to me, has always been very important. Being estranged from my mum in my very early years, and estranged from my parental father when I was much older, it’s been hardly stable. Luckily, these days, mum and dad are independently in my life,...See More »
I Love Absolut VodkaOr did, I should say. As a recovering alcoholic - all abstainers who had drink problems like I did are in recovery, to me - that used to be my tipple. I used to think nothing of going through around 2 litres of the stuff per day, alternating...See More »
I Love Home Cooked MealsThey’re the best, right? As much as it is really nice nice to eat out and have all that work done for you, it’s nice to have the seasoning just how you like it, rather than some chef’s interpretation of what you would like... ....and in some places...See More »
I Don't Smoke to Look Cool......I smoke because I enjoy it! Being seen as ‘cool’ is a fleeting thing. Who wants to live with that pressure? No, do what you want because you ENJOY IT! M x
I Like Spicy FoodIndian or Mexican.....I like both.... Although I was brought up on Italian food, I do love chilli’s and curries.... M x
I Am Concerned About Climate ChangeIt is a big concern for me. One planet.....one life.....one love.... One of the reasons that I am a veggie is my general concern with animal welfare.....that goes hand hand in hand with consumerism.....which goes hand in hand with industry........See More »
I Have Family Members That Get On My NervesObviously! I make no secret of the fact that mum and me have had our occasional ‘spats’ over the years, but we mostly get on. My younger auntie; we were as thick as thieves until quite recently, but have had a big falling out..... Still, that’s...See More »
I Smoke 3 Or More Packs Of Cigarettes A DayAs a general rule, yes.... When you work outdoors in the evening there’s a fair bit of time on my hands. So.....you get bored....so what do you do? You smoke! Simple! M x
I Tell My Children I Love Them Every DayNever, for one day, have I not told my children that I love them...... Parental love is unconditional; ok, so they might be rude or they might get stroppy but that doesn’t stop them from being YOUR children or you being THEIR parent..... Love...See More »
I Smoked Through My PregnancyThroughout all my pregnancies..... Kinda hard, as I was a heavy smoker, but I managed to cut down to 20 a day throughout.... They’ve all been born healthy and well, no medical issues, so that’s ok with me.... M x
I Have Taught Someone To SmokeI’ve started to teach my eldest daughter, Miya, to smoke..... Only with an e-cigarette, just like a normal cigarette, at the moment...... When she gets a little older, we’ll do the real thing.... I’m proud of her.....she just wants to be like her...See More »
I Come From a Broken FamilyMum was a single parent for a couple of years, then dad came on the scene...... Then mum and dad split and dad had custody of me....and for around 3 years I didn’t have mum in my life....and then she was there only fleeting..... All very...See More »
I Act Inappropriately SometimesAct or indeed say things.... My mum would state that I have no inner ‘filter’ and, couple that with my quick to anger issues then it does lead to some spectacular moments..... At the time, I would be probably oblivious to the effect on others....See More »
I Am a Parent....and they all have their moments of madness! When the snow was out they were throwing themselves into and making snow angels...... ....so I just had to join them! M x
I Love Being MarriedLove being married? Not so sure of that. I mean, does that mean the concept of marriage? What I CAN say that I can’t even begin to imagine my life without my husband. Being married was my way of giving myself to this individual for the rest of my...See More »
I Have Kids4 wonderful girls, ranging in age from nearly 3 up to nearly 11.... Miya, Jasmin, Suzanne and Samantha..... Love them all.....my life.... M x
I Am Very Proud of My DaughtersExtremely! They’re bright.....polite.....caring.....funny.....loving individuals..... Still at school, or pre-school, but i’m very proud of how well they are turning out.... M x
I Believe In Unconditional LoveI guess so.... I know for a fact that I have, in the past, been a truly awful human being....especially to my mum.... ....and I know for a fact that she has worried about me.... ...and through it all she has shown love and care for me.... My kids...See More »
I Vomited From DrinkingBack in my younger days when I stupidly thought that packing enough booze into my body was a sign of both being cool and of being hardcore, I DID throw up.... Plenty! The worry comes from a) when you drink to excess and DON’T throw up......or b)...See More »