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What I meant to say was…..

So I really didn’t expect to win…

In fact had I in any way thought I might win I may have taken some time to consider what words would fall out of my mouth when presented with a microphone and I may have not enjoyed the free-flowing wine in as much volume before speaking into the said microphone.

So if I had my time over this is what I would have said.

Thank you so very much, winning the Mad Best Blog about Family Life means more to me than I realised and I am incredibly grateful to everyone who took the time to vote for me.

Writing this blog has allowed me to express in the written word many things that I have never been able to come out and just say.  It has allowed me to humorise moments with my family that at the time seemed really stressful but later sitting with a laptop on my knee just the act of writing things down has put everything back into perspective and has allowed me to laugh out loud at my so-called life.  When my youngest daughter started her journey with epilepsy this blog became an outlet where I could write the raw emotions that gripped me as I sat beside my daughter’s hospital bed and the support I received from writing those words was overwhelming, not just for me but also for he who helped create them, so again, to those who read, I repeat my heart-felt thanks.

I started this blog to be a diary of my children’s youth and I wanted to make people laugh as I shared my stories, and mainly I wanted to know I am not alone in some of the situations my children land me in, and according to those who read my words many of you also have a cracking poo story, you all understand the pain of Tesco’s on a Saturday with all the kids, you know the fear of the school holidays and it is definitely not just me who has lost their libido.

So once more thanks again for voting and reading; I am over the chuffing moon to have an elegant glass trophy sitting on my mantlepiece at home.

Thanks have to also go to the marvellous Vertbaudet who sponsored me to attend, (check out their competition to win a stunning kids storage box here) and John Lewis for making me look presentable and dragging me out of my jeans.  To the lovely Sally and Jen – you two really know how to throw a party!

But finally an enormous thank you to those who provide my content, to my lovely twin boy – you make me laugh till I cry and when the tears have gone I write it all down, never stop being so funny, to my beautiful twin girl for immortalizing the saying I can’t believe my brain and for playing the straight guy to your brothers foolishness.  To he who helped create them for allowing me to put our lives on the internet and for helping me film that vlog; and thanks to my beautiful baby – just for being here and healthy.

So that is what I wished I said last night, but the bonus of blogging means I get to say it anyway.

What I believe I actually said was something along the lines off……

ooooh *hiccup* I am worried I may shame myself now, thank you very much, all I can think to say is how I must not mention that I am wearing huge pants and they are a new design with a wee wee hole in.  Ok thanks very much.

I believe I would have made my mother proud with those words……

Comments

  1. Emma @mummymummymum says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    I need a photo of those pants! Obviously when you are not wearing them 🙂

    Well done you. xxxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      ha! and thanks

      Reply
  2. Nickie says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:18 pm

    Your mother and your Auntie Rita would have been very proud, indeed.

    DESERVED win 😀 and lovely to finally meet you x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      You too lovely, me mum and auntie rita are fab – they would have fitted in well…..

      Reply
  3. Mammasaurus says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Well done and congratulations! I started blogging 4 months ago now and I have heard tales of CyberMummy and the Mads but don’t really a clue what any of it is about being a relative blogging virgin (and at my time of life you’ll take being labelled as any type of virgin gladly!)
    It sounds great though and I can imagine the recognition is an immense feeling so a big slap on the back to you – I love it when your posts drop into my inbox, they never EVER fail to make me chuckle xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:25 pm

      I cant believe you are only four months old – you are the most famous blogger I know at the moment!

      Reply
  4. Kerry says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:22 pm

    Well done on winning very well deserved. I love this blog and am so pleased you won xxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:24 pm

      Thanks ever so much lovely x

      Reply
  5. Katie says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:24 pm

    Hahah congratulations funny lady you deserve it my life would probably be much simpler if I could put it in to words the same way as you, you are an inspiration even if I don take your lead. Well done x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks Katie thats lovely x

      Reply
  6. geekmummy says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Congratulations Jayne! It was lovely to see you again last night, and great to watch you win 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      You too lady!

      Reply
  7. Boatwife says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Hey well done! Well deserved! Congrats Jane.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you very much x

      Reply
  8. michelletwinmum says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:40 pm

    Well done super funny lady, I lost to a good’un.

    Mich x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 1, 2011 at 9:42 pm

      Awwwww, and you have my breasts on your blog!

      Reply
  9. liveotherwise says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Can’t believe that I missed that speech! Knew having to retreat to the quiet zone would mean I missed out.

    Great to see you. Worthy winner.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:23 am

      Lucky for you I wrote it down……

      Reply
  10. PoorParenting says

    October 1, 2011 at 9:52 pm

    Ooh ooh ooh! Well done!!! Xxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:23 am

      Thanks x x x

      Reply
  11. Deliciousnessy says

    October 1, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    I am so bloody thrilled for you. It is very well deserved. I LOVE reading your blog. It is the only one I do read religiously.
    Well done. Xxxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Awwww thanks Ness

      Reply
  12. HELEN says

    October 1, 2011 at 10:45 pm

    *whispers* erm pants with a wee wee hole in…can you please tell me where I get them??
    *shouts loud* CONGRATULATIONS!!!! very well deserved, I’m made up for you
    x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:22 am

      Thanks lovely, and John lewis all the way

      Reply
  13. Liz Fielding (@lizfielding) says

    October 2, 2011 at 5:56 am

    I have a character who is in urgent need of pants with a wee wee hole – okay, no, I’m lying, it’s me…

    Congratulations again, Jane. Brilliant.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:21 am

      John Lewis, check out the spanx aisle! x

      Reply
  14. maggy, red ted art says

    October 2, 2011 at 7:06 am

    Congratulations Jane!!!!! Much much much deserved. You write so well and your every day life stories are much fun to read.

    YAY!!! Keep it going. Keep us laughing!

    Maggy x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:21 am

      Thanks my favourite spam friend!

      Reply
    • Richmond Mummy says

      October 2, 2011 at 7:40 am

      Huge congrats – very well deserved, I love reading and your posts always make me laugh out loud! Well done xx

      Reply
      • janeblackmore says

        October 2, 2011 at 8:34 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
  15. Ali says

    October 2, 2011 at 7:32 am

    BIG CONGRATULATIONS XXXXXX I agree with the lovely Maggy you really have a great way of writing everyday things and making them SO funny.

    You are one of my favourite blogs to read so well I knew you would win xxxx

    Is that what you really said??? xxxxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 8:33 am

      Unfortunatly I believe the answer to be yes!

      I am not good with public speaking!

      Reply
  16. Bibsey Mama says

    October 2, 2011 at 7:50 am

    Great speech… and what did you say in the real world?

    Congratulations!

    BM
    x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 8:34 am

      Ta very muchly x

      Reply
  17. Holly says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:13 am

    Congratulations!!! So happy it was you, you deserve it wholeheartedly xxxxxxx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 11:20 am

      Thanks Mrs x

      Reply
  18. Kirsten says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:27 am

    Well done Jane xxxxx I like BOTH your speeches!!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 11:20 am

      Hehe…. Thanks

      Reply
  19. Michelle says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:59 am

    Well done 🙂 x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 11:22 am

      Ta x

      Reply
  20. teawithonesugar says

    October 2, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    Have you been able to get any catch up sleep today? congratulations again xxx you deserve the recognition x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 5:57 pm

      No sleep am dying here…..

      Reply
  21. Rosie Scribble says

    October 2, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Congratulations! Very well deserved.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 5:58 pm

      Cheers rosie x

      Reply
  22. Scottish Mum says

    October 2, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    Hahha, I can just imagine.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 6:00 pm

      I really dont do myself any favours…..

      Reply
  23. Caroline says

    October 2, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Big congratulations, well deserved lady x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 8:06 pm

      Thank you lovely, you were missed x

      Reply
  24. Super Amazing Mum says

    October 2, 2011 at 8:09 pm

    well done missus – you certainly keep me entertained!!!

    Love Sophs xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 8:10 pm

      All for you lovely, all for you x

      Reply
  25. Anna @ The Imagination Tree says

    October 2, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Haha, I didn’t hear you say that. Brilliant! Still better than my “umm, err, I thought Maggy would win not me” (oh the shame) Love the idea to write it out again with a more rational brain. Can’t stop thinking about those pants…WOW!
    Congrats, you write a seriously funny blog 😉

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks Anna,

      and well bloody done!

      enjoy the holiday, and the i pad *wails* 🙂

      x

      Reply
  26. Jacq says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    Goodness, I missed all this. Well done you 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 2, 2011 at 9:05 pm

      Thank you ! 🙂

      Reply
  27. LauraCYMFT says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:09 pm

    Well done on your win 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 6:24 am

      Thank you 😉

      Reply
  28. Mummy Matters says

    October 2, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Couldn’t have gone to a better blogger, very well deserved xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 6:22 am

      Aw thanks ever so x

      Reply
  29. lucy says

    October 3, 2011 at 9:55 am

    you make me laugh and you make me cry with your beautifully written accounts of everyday life, and yes you help me put things in perspective when its all gone horribly wrong…… you flipping deserve this award and i’m chuffed to bits you won it x well done northern mum x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      Thank you Lucy that is really lovely of you to say so x

      Reply
  30. susankmann says

    October 3, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Huge congratulations xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks very much x

      Reply
  31. SAHMlovingit says

    October 3, 2011 at 11:30 am

    A very well deserved win Jane, your posts are brilliant. Really chuffed for you.

    Was great to see you AGAIN on Friday night and thanks for the flash of your spanx…. big pants with wee holes rock! x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 12:21 pm

      I didnt – did I?

      Reply
  32. Lindy says

    October 3, 2011 at 11:41 am

    Looking forward to the video!! Congrats again on your win!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 12:20 pm

      Thanks x

      Reply
  33. mothersalwaysright says

    October 3, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Probably the best acceptance speech ever. It’ll go down in history…

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 1:28 pm

      On some levels I blame you roomie! X

      Reply
  34. PippaD @ A Mothers Ramblings says

    October 3, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Should we mention how I couldn’t get the wine glass out of your hand so you could have your picture taken?!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 2:01 pm

      Shhhhh pippa

      Reply
  35. NotMyYearOff says

    October 3, 2011 at 7:55 pm

    Congratulations on a really well deserved win!! I love your blog, it makes me laugh a lot (in a good way!!)

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 8:58 pm

      thankyouuuuuuuuuuu xxxx

      Reply
  36. Lorraine from The Party Times says

    October 3, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    priceless!!!! Well done you!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 3, 2011 at 8:59 pm

      thanks lorraine x

      Reply
  37. ghostwritermummy says

    October 4, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    hahaha great speech! I can’t believe I missed it! But I am not surprised at all that you won, you had my vote
    XxX

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 4, 2011 at 6:12 pm

      Thanks lovely, and you were missed x

      Reply
  38. helloitsgemma says

    October 4, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    I knew you’d win. #fact. Am so happy when I am right! Get in!
    Well done, you are fab! Next stop world domination……

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 4, 2011 at 9:08 pm

      Awww, I like it when you are right too….

      Reply
  39. sarsm says

    October 6, 2011 at 8:14 am

    Congratulations!!!!
    A very deserved win indeed.
    Did they give you a trophy?

    I’m really, really pleased for you!!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 6, 2011 at 5:00 pm

      Thanks, and yes it is on my mantelpiece! X

      Reply
  40. David says

    October 6, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    Congratulations. I’ve never read your blog before but I’m really enjoying it, so can see why you won.

    But seriously, bigs pants, wee wee hole? Too much gin 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 6, 2011 at 4:57 pm

      Yes I agree, I seem to have an issue with gin….

      Reply
  41. Merry says

    October 6, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    I’m sure I commented here?

    Bah! Congratulations. I knew you would win our section and I didn’t mind at all. I’d even have let you review Hama beads if you’d asked, even though I was robbed.

    No hard feelings. Especially now I know it was big knickers that made you look so gorgeous 🙂

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 6, 2011 at 5:51 pm

      Hama beads????

      Reply
  42. claire weir says

    October 7, 2011 at 8:38 am

    Huge Congrats Jane – very well deserved xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      October 7, 2011 at 4:11 pm

      Thank you x x

      Reply

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