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The next Krypton Factor Challenge is…..

Week one is done, with only eleven to go.

I’d like to say it has been easier than I expected. I’d like to say BB is coping really well with a transition into a half body cast.  I’d also like to say my diet is going really well and I am well en route to a size 10 again.

However, that would all be total bollocks.

Firstly the diet is going abysmally, I don’t have the lucky coping mechanism of losing one’s appetite, instead in times of stress I gain the appetite of all those around me, which in my case are three growing children and a 6ft 5inch chap who all have a weakness for sugary treats.  BB has taken to life in a cast like a duck takes to setting up home in a top floor council flat on an estate where the water has been disconnected for months. 

Needless to say it’s not been easy.

However spica life has some benefits as Twin boy pointed out.  As BB is bound in Plaster of Paris it means he can sit in the front of the car; he would happily commit BB to months in a cast if it meant this privilege would continue.

 For twin girl, she is the envy of the playground, show and tell is no longer ust a Friday activity, she can ‘show’ BB’s spica cast to anyone passing by.  In fact if she is quick enough to see someone approach the door she can often be found leaping towards BB in order to grab at her skirt and lift it high to ensure the person entering the home gets a full eyeful of BB’s lower half.  It gave the postman a near heart attack to be greeted by Twin girl and BB’s hardened knickers.

I know people have said not to blame myself for BB’s hips, but that doesn’t stop my youngest from looking at me with fault in her eyes.  She has found the best retort, she has rid the house of sleep; it has gone completely.  I have looked everywhere for it, in the garage, in the bags under he who helped create thems’ eyes, even inside my own yawns; but no, it remains firmly hidden from sight, my guess is she has posted it down her cast and ain’t giving it back until that cast comes off her legs.

So eleven weeks to go, I am seeing it as a survival type challenge, one that may be seen in The Krypton Factor in years to come.  How to live for eleven weeks without any form of kip whilst grossly over eating and trying to occupy a toddler who can’t toddle.

Wish me luck!

It is blog award time again, this time for Brilliance in Blogging, if you want to vote for any bloggers please click here; if you want to vote for me *blushes* then you need my name: Northernmum and my URL: www.northernmum.wordpress.com  I would be over the moon to be nominated in the categories of ‘Laugh’, ‘Lit’ or ‘Outstanding’.  I would be less pleased to be nominated for ‘best Daddy blog’ but would take the hint on board that it is time to shave my legs and pluck my chin!

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Comments

  1. anna tims (@ageingmatron) says

    February 20, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Don’t give a thought to dieting while this is going on. You can pursue the body beautiful when the cast is a garden sculpture. Sending you a spare packet of polos…

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 20, 2012 at 8:46 pm

      it will be doughnuts next…..

      Reply
  2. mothersalwaysright says

    February 20, 2012 at 8:20 pm

    Diet schmiet. Stock up on wine, chocolate and Kettle Chips. It’s the only way. And let me come and babysit so you can get a couple of hours sleep in the afternoon. x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 20, 2012 at 8:45 pm

      sod that, when you come I am getting out the wine!

      Reply
  3. emma says

    February 20, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    lol love it. It is the challenge to end all but she’ll soon get there.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 20, 2012 at 8:45 pm

      you joining me?

      Reply
  4. Steph says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:05 pm

    Good luck!! I always find comfort eating helps 😉

    Reply
  5. Pooky says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    I can’t believe you’re even *thinking* about dieting at a time like this. I think you should reassess and stock up on chocolate and wine. I don’t think you are respecting quite how shit the situation really is… If you can’t eat chocolate ’till you puke now, when can you???

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      but I have to lose it all after…..

      Reply
  6. Deliciousnessy says

    February 20, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    When the spica cast comes off strap it round you like a corset. No diet needed!

    Lots of love xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 20, 2012 at 9:59 pm

      wise wise lady

      Reply
  7. speccy says

    February 20, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Diet? Are you mad? Your diet should consist of wine, cake, chocolate and cheese. (You may include a vegetable if you want to show a good example) when it’s all over and done with you can go to Weightwatchers, or only eat celery, or whatever, but for god’s sake don’t beat yourself up about it now. Stay sane; drink wine.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      Ok!!!! I promise

      Reply
  8. becca says

    February 20, 2012 at 10:26 pm

    mmm i know the feeling! i like your blog. becca

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
  9. Bod for tea says

    February 21, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Isn’t it amazing how children cope with situations that turn us adults into wrecks. I’m constantly amazed by their resilience. And I totally agree with Speccy – ‘stay sane, drink wine’ and deal with the diet later x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:16 pm

      I blame you all for my fatness!

      Reply
  10. Notmyyearoff says

    February 21, 2012 at 8:25 am

    I am a comfort earner! And did you know it’s national chip week? Get thee to yonder chippy!! Hope the cast gives you all a break very soon xx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:17 pm

      really? *pulls on coat*

      Reply
  11. @scribblingmum says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Oh Jane, you do have a way of writing that makes us all smile, laugh even, but really this all sounds so so hard I want to rush round and bring cake and gin. I wish I could think of some wise words, sleep depravation is like the extra kick in your front bottom that you just don’t need. XX

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      “kick in front bottom” : *snigger*

      Reply
  12. Actually Mummy... says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:35 am

    11 weeks of chocolate and wine can’t be that bad, can it? Look at it in those terms and it’ll fly by. Then it’ll be summer and you can live on salad and celebrate BB’s new perfect body – and your own!

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      Can I lose it in 2 weeks….

      Reply
  13. Helen M says

    February 21, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    I’m going with the chocolate and wine option, you sound like you are coping admirably, stuff the diet, I’ll join you in comfort eating – I’m very good at it! BB will soon forgive and forget – get the gin out

    H x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      Marvellous, you bring the giant dairy milk and I will fill the bucket with wine

      Reply
  14. The Mad House says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    You will get through this. I do not think it is going to be easy, but what doesn’t kill us makes us stronger and you know what Guilt is the strongest emotion of the lot, so you are bound to blame yourself, but that is just nuts my dear friend.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      aw jen, I love your comments x

      Reply
  15. Honest Mum says

    February 21, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    Thinking of you so much. You will endure and get through this. F*** the diet. Who cares and no guilt allowed OK? This is no one’s fault and things can only get better. They will. Vx

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:19 pm

      says a skinny lady xxxxxx

      Reply
  16. Circus Queen says

    February 21, 2012 at 6:12 pm

    This is a brilliantly written post despite being about such difficulty. As everyone else said: self-medicate with chocolate. x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 9:20 pm

      and wine Adele – dont forget the wine

      Reply
  17. HELEN says

    February 21, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    just crack open the gin…you will pass out into a lovely gin coma in no time….oh & about that sleep…do you think it could be with that libido??
    x

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 21, 2012 at 10:42 pm

      they are having an affair together! if it came back I could spend the time awake having fun!

      Reply
  18. Helloitsgemma says

    February 22, 2012 at 9:25 am

    It’s got to get better – hasn’t it? *passes gin*

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 22, 2012 at 12:48 pm

      Who knows where we will all be this time next year

      Reply
  19. sarsm says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:13 am

    I agree with the other commenters. Your diet should consist of chocolate, cake, wine and gin. And perhaps the odd coffee.

    Reply
    • janeblackmore says

      February 23, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      I am a tea lady!

      Reply

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