30 Days of Me Day Two

Question two
Day 02- The meaning behind your Blog name

I think my blog name is pretty obvious , the name was my original one when i was employed , I am still technically a working mom , just on stress leave at the moment from my employer as I am burnt out

As a single working parent with two amazing children the every day things that most people take for granted when they are working and a parent are challenges

I am different for a working mum , as a solo working parent. I have found out recently i dont fit all the usual demographics , I work I am white and my ex doesnt have a hell of lot to do with his kids

For me the support of a partner to take the kids when you have had the day from hell as customers have been abusing you or threatening to commit suicide or you are dealing with a business going under and you are seeing someones dreams being torn away from them
or the understanding of an employer who knows where you are coming from or recognize that you are under stress due to their responses/workloads they place on you even though you have told them over the past few years in so many ways , these are what you cannot escape from when you get home as you change the role straight away to mum , this can create additional challenges , but my viewpoint is more from the point of the standard working parent , even though I havent updated for a lonng time , I guess this blog thing may give me the kick up the ass to redo my blogging more often

So thats why the name , and onto tomorrow ...

30 Days of Me Day one -

Okay so I am doing it as well , whats the saying if you cant beat them join them , so okay thanks to http://simplestformofanelle.blogspot.com/2010/08/thirty-days-of-me.html

So here goes
Day one question one , I always was a late starter ..

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself

Number 1
I can finish a book in a day if left to myself , no not one of those thin ones but a big fat chunky one , in fact on of my ex's used to hide my purchases when i bought a few so I wouldn't finish them all at once

2 I am currently suffering from Depression , and am now on my third lot of meds , soon to add more

3 I was raised in Foster care from the age of 6 till the age of 18

4 I run the twitter account @2011Allblacks even though I dont follow rugby that much , but I am learning

5 I can have the twitter name as legally I am not making any money off it and have clearly stated it is a fan account , under current law that is perfectly legal

6I am not a HUGE fan of chocolate , I like it on occasion but not THAT much

7 I need a lot of hugs , touch is important to me , I love being cuddled , wrapped up in someones arms , being made to feel safe

8 I prefer bare feet to shoes

9 I want my children to have what I didnt when I was growing up even if that means going without now for myself

10I dont drink alcohol , I used to , but am finding without it I am just as good

11 Whilst okay with my body I wish I could loose my mummy tummy and get back to my 20's body (who doesnt)

12 I used to be a cheerleader - NO really!!

13 My youngest brother died in Paparua prison by suicide

14 I haven't spoken to my mother in over 20 years

15 Lastly I hate exercise , there I said it , I used to be good at running , funnily enough once i start I am good but hate the idea of it , right now the depression doesnt help either

Well there it is nothing major but hey its now out there ....