You know what? This Christmas sucked. Yes, it did. D’s dad was in hospital on Christmas Eve having had a heart attack. He missed family dinners on Christmas and Boxing Day; in fact he was in there nearly a week and to be honest? Horribly, horribly honest? I doubted his survival. I braced myself for the absolute worst. He was in nearly a week, confirmed heart attack, had an operation 2 days ago. Thank the very gods, he is now home and appears to be doing well.
BRING. IT.
Not Just a Mother
How long does it take? After having children, when do you remember that there’s more to you than just being a feeding machine? Where, even though rolls of skin still plague you (if like me you’re unfortunate to suffer that issue), does the point come where you actually feel like a sexy beast again?

For two years I was a lapdancer. And a HOT one at that. And I’m not biased. I made my money dammit.
Right now? Whoopi Goldberg would be a hotter dancer than me. Sometimes it feels like the only thing I have going is my boobs. But even THEY are milk boobs. In about 4 and a half months they’re going to be flimsy empty boobs.
Everyone says it’s too early to worry about it. It’s only been 7 months. Yes. I know. I’m well aware. It doesn’t happen overnight. But you know what? I haven’t lost a pound in weight. Not One. Single. Pound. There are some days where all I get to eat is whatever I have at teatime in the evening. I’m not starving myself, I can assure you of that. More often than not, I don’t get a CHANCE to eat. Not a proper meal, anyway. Today? I’ve had a wholemeal bread roll with some cheese. No butter. And then I feel like I should eat more. But instead, I end up running around after the kids (*sigh* the kids…) and forget to eat. And then I’m not even hungry.
I miss the Jay who felt reasonably attractive WITHOUT having to make a huge effort. And by huge effort, I mean buying out shares in Max Factor. I miss the Jay who had a confidence in the way she looked, and didn’t feel the need to rely on compliments of others to feel good.
Beauty is on the inside. I’m well aware of that, but I don’t even feel much of THAT at the moment. But what does it take to go from Crummy Mummy to Yummy Mummy? What do all the hot moms do out there?
And also, whoever stole my Mojo? I’d like it back please.
Almost Merry Christmas
I was determined not to do a miserable post. I’m trying so hard to enjoy Christmas week. Then the days started slipping by, and Christmas day was fast approaching, and I knew I hadn’t blogged, and wanted to blog something happy.
Taking Charge
Yesterday was the Nanny’s last day until the new year, and when she comes back she’s only doing 2 days a week until Noah starts pre-school. I have them on my own today.