Merry Christmas 2022

It is Christmas Eve and I am listening to a podcast and feel a little anxiety over tomorrow if it all goes well. Living with anxiety can be hard as I do feel anxious most days but am getting to grips with it and looking forward in the morning and hope I can fit in a Christmas workout or a walk or start my running again like I have done many times on Christmas day as I have gotten over. 

I now continue this blog and it is Christmas day and my mum has done my hair for me and then next going to put on some make up and taking little steps to help my anxiousness. Each morning I will get up and today had my shower in the morning as I do like to have a shower the night before but have a cold and so to help me I have going to bed early and made sure I got enough sleep. 

Sleep to me is so important and trying to manage my fatigue and started to make changes like not watching Youtube before bed and read. I have realised that I like to write in the mornings rather than the evenings because it takes me ages to get to sleep so, started this week in stopping by half eight.

It has made a difference. I want to exercise more and didn't do a workout like I wanted and not done a run or walk, but going to do this tomorrow before my son returns. 

I have edited a weekend in a life video which I am going to put up tomorrow and filming what I wore for Christmas rather than doing a day in a life and begun to plan for 2023 and my next Newsletter is up for December. Check site https://everyonecanbuildcastle.com 

Now going to continue to celebrate and see if I can blog tomorrow too. 

Merry Christmas,

Carrie X

Typical London Gal. 

Travel Strikes

So glad I am at my desk watching a bit of Youtube before bed and today it was a mission to get home due to the train strike and had to wait for ages for a bus and fear tomorrow. It looks like it could be the same now I continue this blog the next day to be the same. 

Today my son is in a show and so looking forward to that and have a lift to get there, but it is coming back. However I just going to walk as much as I can and will make sure I get home, even if it is by taxi. 

These strikes are all about pay and people feeling that they are not getting enough and means disruption to others and so I never get it. I travel each day and so rely on public transport and without it, it means not seeing my son and so it can be disruptive to everyone and means more cars on the road, which effect the pollution. 

I makes me worry that others who have families going to get home and people don't need this worry and hope that the dispute can be fixed so other people can get on with their lives. 

It is Christmas, so another reason why Strikes can be disheartening, because people being able to spend time with their family and means changing their plans and that isn't fair. 

So lets see what happens and that we can travel in piece and not worry about getting home. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal 

Football and Education

Yes it is Friday today and decided that I will do a weekend in a life video and uploading a video on my main youtube channel and is my second gift guide I did and hope to do some more and may show some of the gifts I have bought this year for people, but I will see what time I have to do this. 

I just finished watching the football, Netherlands Vs Argentina, and looking forward to the England game tomorrow. 

Continuing with blog, England if you had not watched are out of the World cup and feel that England will never win won again and feel some hope that I am wrong on that. It always raises my heart rate and my son being the mischievous cheered for France. I know they should be able to cheer what they like, and so it is up to him, but I did predicted that we may get beat. I hoped I would be wrong but wasn't. 

I fell in the love with football back in 1990, and I changed teams that I supported, but now I love going to see a match, no matter what the team is and is good thing to do, but it is sad that once again I writing about how we didn't get any further in this World cup and now we, us, England will have to wait another four years to stand a chance again. 

That's if we get passed the qualifying matches before then, and will Gareth Southgate step down. Not that I want him too, but seems to be the norm, and how football is these days. 

So will see what happens. I am saving my Sunday chat video to upload and am filming a weekend in a life, and going live, check out: Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes to see it. 

I talk about the my son and having to change schools, and how frustrated it has been and all we want is for Henry, my son to have a good education and succeed in life. It has been tough to deal with and shouldn't need to keep changing because he has learning difficulties. 

I was never was a lover of school and would dread everyday. I know there maybe others who felt the same, but my son loves it and enjoys being in company with other children, and so school has benefitted him its just the fact that he could be moving any part of the year and lose the friends he has made and that can be tough for kids. Kids should be able to settle in a school without the worry they may have to go to another school. 

I am not going to enjoy my Sunday and will be writing more of this blog during the week. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

 

Making the most of the weekend

So here we are end of another weekend, and tomorrow starts a new week, and I have just finished watching England Win against Senegal and I am a football fan. I know stating the obvious, why would I watch if I am not a fan? If I don't like something and have no interest I don't watch it.

My love of football began as a kid after 1990, but it has always been on as my mum, brother and dad were all fans, before I was and then it started overnight. 

Before I began going football I was scared of football supporters, but then it all changed and never looked back. I felt that football was changing too much, and I did start to fall out of love with it because the diving and not taking certain cup games, like the FA cup seriously, but I love it and do really feel nervous when watching England or Chelsea win or lose and like lower league football.

As a kid I did originally support Liverpool and then spurs and then Chelsea and was allowed to decide for myself and that is important, but really I love going to a football match, and love the atmosphere. It is so good as my nieces birthday gift was to see Chelsea Ladies play, and going lower league matches it is a lot cheaper and when there is a ground nearby then you not having to travel far either. It depends on the club but it is just a good afternoon, and great to do at the weekends. 

I like supporting different sports and when the rugby league returns in the UK next year now as they play summer season be going to some matches too, and again a good afternoon out rather than staying in all the time. 

Have a great week ahead.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

   

Something different for a Friday

It is the end of the week and we are in December. I do have some gifts, and got to get my Christmas cards next and actually make sure that friends and family actually receive them as I always leave them to the last minute. 

I often become a humbug because a lot of retailers this time of year rip you off and make out they have a sale but actually not. You have to do your maths and what I do I get the idea of what I want to buy and browse in different stores on the high street and online to get a good deal.

None of your friends and family want you to spend a fortune but just spend time with them and so the price of an item doesn't matter it's the quality for me and if the person really needs it and I have created for my parenting blog a gift guide printable. You will find in this blog here: https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com/2022/11/30/my-parent-gift-guide-is-ready/ 

Tonight we went for a meal because my son wanted to order his food and so thought it would be a great idea to do something different on a Friday. 

The other thing I like to do at the end of the week is to spend time with my son and it was so nice to collect him from school, normally he gets a taxi to and from school, and now he is in bed as I finish this blog and like watching a bit of TV.

Tonight because of the football at the weekend, watched Strictly come dancing and taking my son to football again and then we are off to see a pantomime on Sunday and I like having these sorts of things to look forward too, and making the most out of the weekend. 

I hope you too have a good weekend and I will blog on this site on Sunday.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Life is not about having things but experiences that last forever and create good memories

Beginning of the week and catching up on Youtube. I have done my plan for the week and the five things I want to do today, and followed Mel Robbins technique of getting out of bed. watching this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9AS670gIrA

 am loving the space I have in my bedroom now and really want to declutter and sort my desk out next and it has made me see that I don't thousand of things to make me feel good, but minimal and I need to let the hoarder go. 

Life is about experiences and not having things that clog up and spending lots of money on clothes and shoes. I have enough and going to to do next January to come, of no spending, only on what I need and set myself a financial goal.

I really feel that my life is taking shape and gong to focus on Christmas, getting my hair cut as I feel like it is to long and straggly. One of my goals for this part of the year and take time with my hair and would like to style my hair each day and not just scooped up in a ponytail. You have to give yourself a make over if you feel like I do, as self care is so important for wellbeing and confidence. 

I want to dress up for Christmas and get into the spirit and buy my son a new Christmas jumper and planned out my outfit and yesterday I filmed a new Sunday chat video, talking about Anxiety over Christmas   and I am not going to stress and noone should, but enjoy the day and spending time with family and friends. I like the meal, having a glass of wine or champagne, even a snowball and buy some Mulled Wine and Baileys.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal

Life is about living not just breathing

Sunday night and I am uploading a Sunday chat video and I talking about having anxiety over Christmas and going to try my hardest to keep this going as I like having a video go live at the end of the week. 

Now it is up, so check out my channel Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes. 

It is good to say I had a great weekend and having a tidy and room cleared of so much stuff to feel life changing and has made a difference and it has taken doing total reset which I have filmed it, to make me feel this way. I would recommend it. 

I still got my desk to clear and at the side of my wardrobe, and will be getting this done to help me even more.

I like functional spaces, and getting my life together. 

This has helped me get more stuff to be done that has been waiting, like I need to continue working on my new book and got a Christmas guide printable to do for parents and all do my gift guide videos and complete my Christmas presents for this year and then getting down to completing my goals and plan for 2023. 

Do wish the weeks would slow down, but I have to remind myself you can't change time. What I can change is managing my time and doing things that are important to me. Life should never be wasted, and make time for the things you love. This week I want to get my hair done and got appointments, and I do get anxious about it but change it to being excited and tell myself if I do this, it will lead me to other things. Like I know if I take the call I have scheduled will take me to my goal for this year and that is to work outside, and this will help build my life up to inspire others. 

Life shouldn't be struggle, but joyous and I want to help with that. I know I can't change life events or prices going up, but what I can do is teach what I have learned through life, to others at no cost and give support. That is why I started writing a blog and making Youtube videos. 

Helping other parents like giving tips on what I have learned from being a mum myself. It is important as parents we take care of ourselves and learning to love yourself and still having an identity and not just a mum, but a guardian who sets a good example, but not afraid to express themselves. 

It is okay to have a day where you want to focus on you, that you want a day off from being mum and get your hair done and if your confident enough learn to cut your own hair, you still learn skills via the internet and using the internet positively. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Being productive feels good

I have done a total reset and sorting out my room and boy I am pleased with its progress and it has been very therapeutic and totally needed. I will take a photo and add it to this blog of the clear out I have done and even got my sons bed ready for when he comes over, and so going to do few computer tasks to do and then going to wait downstairs for when he arrives. 

I feel so good in seeing the transformation and even though there was a part of me not believing I would get it completed and yes still got my desk to do, but include it when I do a reset on Sunday and Monday. 

I may be working on Monday outside for a nursery I am just waiting to find out, but so glad to see my room taking shape. 

It is good to sort things out in your life that is getting too much and I was a super productive day, and good to have time to put on audio book or music, I watch youtube whilst I did my total reset and nearly forgot about Teams meeting, but was okay and just go the time wrong and was sorting out documents I needed to hope to have some work outside on Monday but looks like this isn't happening, however not going to stress about it, and see what the week ahead brings. 

I am so used to setbacks that I am kind of immune to them now, and if it not meant to be then so be it. 

Stressing all the time does no good and the stress can lead to high levels of anxiety and wanting to be invisible, and so I am trying not worry and take knock backs but keep moving forward with the world and what life brings and keep growing. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal 

There are some brilliant people in the world

It is late Friday and just got my son to bed, but have been watching Children In Need and I watch this every year and did donate and it is amazing what people do to make a difference for others and why I blog because I like to make a difference, not to win an award but because I love giving to others. 

One of my goals for 2023, I want to do more Charity walks up London again, as I love it and took a break, as I have been battling with my mental health and so ready to go back. 

Today as I continue this blog (Sunday 20th November 2022) and went to an award ceremony because my on has been having horse riding lessons at school at the RDA in Ewell and teaches horse riding for children with disabilities, and so nice seeing the children and young adults collecting their awards. 

Many of the organizers of this event were volunteers and it was very well put together, and it really brings home how many amazing people there are in the world. It is these people who deserve awards and they were, and makes me want to continue on writing my blogs to make a difference to people's life and these are people were retired, and just looking after the kids aswell as looking after the horses and in all weathers. 

I did take photos and so if you'd like to see a photo from this afternoon then check out my Instagram, Typicallondongal 

If you'd like to check out the riding school then here is a link, and not sponsored in anyway I just think it is a brilliant riding school, https://www.epsomrda.org.uk/

So I am gong to enjoy my evening and get bits done before it is a new week. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Getting my stuff together

It is Thursday evening and I feel like I need to do some bits like I always do when it is this time of the day which is 7pm, and this helps me get any last tasks done before bed to start a fresh the next day. 

I am not sure if I will get this blog done, but like to write everyday and share my thoughts.  I look around me and need to do more of a reset, and if this if the first blog you have read of mine then welcome, here I talk about my thoughts and feelings and want to write this blog everyday, but it tricky but going to make more of an effort. 

In the last few months I have been doing a Autumn Reset    but need to do more and so next week I am going to use part of it to get my life together and have a good sort out and decide on what is going to stay and what items I want to let go. 

I feel I need to be set for the new year and with Christmas there is a lot of organisation and so that is my aim and be free from stuff. I put my hands up, "I am a hoarder" and "I need to stop accumulating stuff and I think I will film it to help others do the same, who has my problem. 

So going to stop this blog here but will back tomorrow. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

Take your time and do the things you enjoy

So a new week and I write this as it is Tuesday evening and waiting for a live video on Youtube by Sarra Cannon and I am showered, in my Pyjamas on well a vest top that I am now wearing with my pyjama bottoms, and getting my life together, by working on my book and posting a blog, and get some reading in. 

Talk about bad luck, I just been sorting out my clothes I washed but because the lid of the toilet was up and many of my folded clothes fell down it and so had to put a few clothes back in the wash. 

Reminder make sure the toilet seat is down before tidying up my washing. 

I am feeling like not doing anything but getting bits down and today I am going to be filming my first Christmas gift guide and so looking forward to that and pushing on. 

My printable for my Autumn Reset has been published to my site: everyonecanbuildacastles.com

It can be hard to juggle everything and so I do believe when you break tasks down makes a huge difference to me and slows me down. 

I find that is the hardest part for me. I try not to rush but living in the city you get used to rushing around and being conscious of time. 

When I travel that is when I will take time to lose myself listening to music or reading a book and when I don't have these, I did feel anxious without it.

So take time to spending time listening to your favourite tunes and songs, read a novel with a cup of tea and coffee and make everyday count. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal   

Managing my life

What a weekend it has been celebrating my sons birthday and it was also my brothers and was really good, even though my son wasn't always grateful and was moaning a lot, but filmed a day in a life and posted some of it on my Instagram, so he can look back in years to come once I edit and upload it to my Youtube channel. 

I have just published a new Weekend in a life video of when we celebrated my nieces birthday and went to see a play and of me tidying my room which after a busy weekend can become untidy. 

Sunday's are where I prep for the week ahead and go through unfinished tasks and gather my life together by making sure I have what I need to function like making sure I have money, my keys, my purse and charged up mobile phone, appointments I have in the week, what I plan to wear and what I want to do this week. I think we all get stuck on what needs to be done to what I want to get done. 

It not about racing through to do's but what is going to make me feel good this week, and what do I want to get out of it? I am someone who puts things off but feel the strain in doing this and so now it is if I complete this task I can go onto this one, and then the next and continue this pattern and being disciplined for me is a must and the one thing I need to work on, is taking my time and concentrate on one thing as multitasking for me can lead to burn out which I try to avoid with all cost as I know I will be stopped in my tracks when this happened, like it has happened before. 

Set a schedule that works and go over what you have done and the one thing I want to do is a week reflection of what my week has been and what I want to do next and have some relaxation time and get outdoors. I find when I haven't gone out I find it hard to breath properly at times and need to be out in the fresh air. 

I hope you all have a good week and more blogs to come. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Last Day of Half term Autumn 2022

Half term is over and I feel that it was good and that we did jam a lot in, check out posts I put on my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/typicallondongal/ He was a kids club the week before that my son enjoys going to, but we also went to see a show in Kingston Upon Thames in England, which is near London and if you wanted to know what it was called, it was Dinosaur World, at Rose Theatre Kingston. https://rosetheatre.org/whats-on/dinosaur-world-live

It was a good show and brilliant for kids of all ages, and not a big theatre, but there were many parents with their kids, and my son loved it. Hence why we went to the Natural History Museum too in the week and was brilliant for him to see and loves a TREX, and costs nothing to visit, but during school holidays it is worth booking before visiting.

That is the joys of living in a city is that there is always something going on, and do miss the days when I would be spending time out up London, having a night out after work, when I worked up London and not going home until early hours. 

My tips when it comes to going up London for the evening is try and come home for your safety with someone and cabs can be expensive, so good to plan ahead to plan route back home. With my friends and I, we would share the fare and give it to the last person to be taken home to pay for the taxi ride. 

There are night buses too and will often travel further than during the day and all you need is a bank card or an Oyster card to pay for it and to get home safely. 

So I am not going to get myself ready for bed and plan for the week ahead. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London  Gal 

Celebrating Halloween

I am not sure if I will be able to post many blogs this week due to my son having another week of for half term, but will do my best. That is all you can do when you have different priorities. Tomorrow we are off to Morden Hall so my son can look around the aquarium and then travel by bus and just enjoy the time me and my son have together and got to get a few things, before the end of tomorrow.

 

It is birthday season for me and so organising presents and got to buy my son some birthday gifts and buy cards. 

I took my son to go trickle treating and got some sweets and many kids out doing the same and love a the decoration and the effort people had made for this years Halloween, and it is good to celebrate these occasions with your kids. When it comes to kids you got to feel their life of memories and fun, as before you know it they aren't kids anymore. 

I loved it as a kid hanging out with family and celebrating these occasions and talking to my mum apparently I did do trickle Treating when I lived on a housing estate but don't remember. It is so strange and I do have a good memory but no, but I do remember going to a birthday party because one of my friends at school birthday landed on the same day along with her mum, and would play music statues and pass the parcel, and many more old fashioned games, but were fun and nobody thought anything of it. 

These days you do have to be careful, and so when doing trickle treating we went to those houses you had Halloween decorations up and just went around the block, and it was fun and glad it wasn't super cold. 

So how was you Halloween and next bonfire night. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal.  

Making a difference to others and how to still have Halloween

It soon to be Halloween and bonfire night and Henry, my son has his outfit and can't wait to take photos with him in it and with the prices of things going up on things, it is going to make it hard for many to celebrate. 

There is a Halloween Funfair local to me but finding hard to find details of it, and if you need to book, as it is important to have my son experience this seasonal days. Yet it depends on price. I am no way going to spend a fortune, and budgeting is important because it helps business to see that lifting the price on things means struggles for many families and hope this can be stopped as we going to need support more families in poverty and affects everyone. 

When it comes to these holidays I do like to acknowledge them because since a kid it was ones that I enjoyed and it good for kids to have fun and know about it too. 

Even if there is only a few of you, you can still have a party and have people bring some food and drink with them, and have a kitty one thing my friends used to do when going out around these holiday events. 

I have seen that many stores are going, like in Epson H&M have stores have gone from many shopping malls and high streets, and this can have a massive effect because it is getting resources, and I remember brother wanting to be Robin Hood at a fancy dress competition and my mum made a costume out of tissue paper and he won. 

Then there is Christmas on the horizon and I really want to take bits to a food bank to support other families especially for this time of year and do what I can to reach out to those in need and I can make a difference to their lives. 

So I think we need to unite and support one another. As we are living creatures and have ability to get people out of financial troubles. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X  

What my week looks like/my weekly routine

It is Thursday and I keep thinking that yesterday was Thursday. By this day I am always extra tired as a travel a lot each day and really catches up with me. I really want to get my next book finished, and that is my book Mum&Me, and do today and tomorrow I am going to focus on this. I do believe that you should focus on one thing at a time, and have to remind myself of that. 

I like to have a lot of things to do, and like going over mt lists to go through what I have completed and yes I can feel bogged down but when I get good feedback it means the world to me, and I do believe that hard work can pay off and you just got to keep going, taking breaks in between, but things that makes you want to be awake and I enjoy creating my blogs and books I am writing and sharing. 

When it comes to the end Thursday I want to wrap up my day and take it a little slower and blend into the weekend. Then Friday I want to take it even easier and is the day I concentrate to complete tasks and do a reset and then Saturday I can have a day off and spend a day with my son doing lots of activities. 

I like Sunday to do reset and have a tidy up and prep for the week ahead, and this week my son is off for half term, but will spending time with his dad for the first 3 days and so will be getting bits finished and want to begin filming my gift guides as I do have many birthdays and because yes, Christmas is not far away and want to be somewhat organized. 

So it soon will be a new week and this week ahead is half term but do get two days to myself and so going to use that time to be productive and have a bit of alone time, just doing things I enjoy like watching some podcasts as I am really getting into that and love listening to Diary of a CEO and Vern Cotton, and Mel Robbins is also doing a podcast now and am listening to one of books on audible, the High 5 Habit. 

So I hope you have a good half term and there will be more blogs to come. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

Taking on a hobby

Today I went to see Henry, my son do his horse riding, and I did take pictures, but because the protection of the other children there, not going to share, out of respect, for the other children, and for safety reasons. 

It is good to have a hobby as a kid and I did write a blog and did a video talking about it: https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com/2021/06/07/truth-about-parenting-having-a-hobby/

These lessons are taken by his school, but would like to do lessons out of school, so going to put him on the waiting list. 

I used to have hobbies like dancing and was something I looked forward to each week, and it can really help meet new people, and form new relationships, and lead to more opportunities. I joined a singing club when working in Hammersmith and went once a week, but because I got a job working at a Holiday Camp had to give it up, but was really good fun. 

For some people like when I did dancing had to pay to do it, but you can do hobbies that cost nothing, like going for trial walks or running, dancing in the living room learning a routine via Youtube, I have done this when looking for workouts I could do indoors, bake a cake of course you need ingredients but use already cake mixes. Some may frown on this, as I suppose it is cheating, but do something you and your family can enjoy, and cooking a recipe from scratch with your kids, can help with fussy eaters. 

I think learning new skills is great for the mind and feelings and helps to get in touch with the world, and it can really help with your confidence. 

My brother used to play football and now plays rugby. I did charity runs and walks and want to get back into doing that next year, as they such fun and good for Adrenalin and again confidence. Getting the medal at the end is worth it and raising money for good causes, and you can strangers cheering you on. 

So, what hobbies do you do? Leave a comment below as if you know of some good runs and fitness classes please recommend, it will mean a lot. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

Productive day and week

Coming to the end of the week, and this week I have been sorting my book Mum&me and is getting another edit, and aiming to get it done by next week, but will see how it goes. 

When it comes to writing a book for me, it is having a good attention to detail and making sure that those who read  it enjoy it and be able to easily read it and with Mum&Me is a comedy novel, so want it to be a good read with a cup of tea or coffee, or even a glass of wine. 

It isn't an easy task to write a book, but I love it and so every element of a book counts in my opinion from writing to publishing it, and want it be a book that those who read it can relate to it, and yes so I will keep you posted and let you know once the final edit has been done and up and published to be read, and enjoyed. 

I filmed and uploaded a new Skincare video and it has been a while, because I take my time in using Skincare products, but I do love doing these videos, because I like to watch these types of videos and really enjoyed sharing. I love Skincare and it to me is a luxury and like to try different types and is low end skincare a lot of the time, but to me it isn't so much about the price but the quality and how it feels on my skin. 

Today I filmed a Truth about parenting, talking about feeling anxious after having a baby and was inspired by watching a video on Youtube, who is Gemma Louise Miles, who does a lot of Week in a life videos and she was talking about it and want to let people know it is normal and that its not an unknown feeling after having a baby. You can't underestimate having a baby as it comes with all sorts of feelings and so it is about getting to know your baby and learn how to be a parent. 

That is going to go up tomorrow and I am off to the theatre on Saturday and so going to film a weekend in a life and see what I can show, as it is for my nieces birthday and so looking forward to it and Sunday I have a day to myself so going to make the most of it, run errands and working on my book Mum and me and would like to complete the last edit on Sunday, so I will keep you posted. 

So have a good rest of the week and will try and write on this blog as it says daily. 

So many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

 

Mental health awareness and taking to steps to control mental health and building a happier life

This week it is Mental Health awareness week and being someone who has mental health problems, such as Anxiety and psychosis, I am glad that people are getting to understand and how to help someone you know has a Mental Health condition. 

Just to say I am fine and got to grips with it and doing different things like having a good routine to handle it and not allow it to grab hold of me, like it has done and I do take medication too, but getting to the point I know I don't need home help. I was being seen by Surrey Intervention team and Merton, which is the borough I live in now. 

The steps I have taken is make sure sleep well, lastnight I struggled because I went out for a meal and was good fun, but when drinking alcohol and didn't drink a lot, can effect my sleep but I am ok with that, as I know I can catch up on sleep tonight and have a early night, and going out with friends and family can make a difference. It is good to have a routine but it also important to have fun. 

I used the time where I couldn't sleep to work on editing my book, as I have a new book that I had published, but took down as it needed editing more and want when get to read it, get so much out of it, and have a good laugh and get their monies worth. 

Organizing and sorting through areas of your life and I am still doing an Autumn Reset I have been sharing that helps me, so I have more abundance, and to move with my life by letting things that make me unhappy go and concentrate on things that make me happy. 

Happiness is can be found and finding a way to lower the habit of worrying and educate yourself over your mental health and what triggers you get and how to control them. 

I wrote a blog this week on my site: Everyone can build a castle, on letting things go, and that is something that has become a regular habit and I feel so good afterwards, and focus on working on my mind and understanding it, so I can continue to build happiness and not feel dubious about my life and where it is heading and what is affecting it. 

Find a happy place and find a happy song, and fine a happy picture and a happy exercise routine and a happy person that you have a good connection with and look forward to talking too and talk to yourself, when the triggers of mental health start to show it self again. 

It has come and go, but now in a place where I can manage it and help live a happier life and get as much out of life, than ever before. 

So, let work together on Mental Health and help those who you know have issues like you and work together in getting better. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal  

Sorting out my clothes

So it is Sunday and another weekend almost over, and today I have been doing more of a reset for autumn, trying to have my clothes organized, and my wardrobe in my bedroom has all the clothes I want to wear this week or even two weeks worth. 

It just came to me and so every Sunday I am going to plan my wardrobe for the week, and I have enough clothes now for the Autumn and all year round, so gonna not buy anything else. I fear as a write this, that I am going backtrack, and be tempted to buy more. 

I love what I have in my wardrobe and got a few more bits coming, but going to make those my last items of this year. I do have tights I want to buy, but in terms of dresses, tops, trousers and skirts, I have enough. 

When it comes to a wardrobe I like it to be functional like my desk I have in my bedroom and don't have to search for stuff but I right where I can grab and put back in its rightful place. So going to get the most out of my clothes, and will report back on how it is going. I feel this could be the new habit of the year. I talk a lot about habits, especially on my blog site, everyonecanbuildacastle.com 

It is good to have good habits, because it helps shape your life in a way that is less stressful, as I can stress out, and worrying about not having enough to wear, was one of them for me. I do believe in having a Capsule wardrobe and feel I have that now. 

I love clothes and do get easily tempted, and so I tell myself, following Kate Kaden, and that is to say each morning or day, "I have enough" and I do. 

So what you going to sort out, let me know in the comments below.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Getting outdoors and walking, how I love it so much

It is the beginning of a new week and today I did a long walk and feel tired now. I am drinking my first coffee of the day and feeling I need it as feeling the fatigue but I did enjoy my walk. I want to do more and so going to make an effort of doing some more walking and it will help save me money on travel, worrying about my weight and so good to get outdoors and exploring. 

The weekend me and my son did a walk and went to our favourite park and had lunch, then he played on the swings and fed the ducks and it felt so good to get out and as the weather was good I felt there was no excuse not to go outdoors. 

When it comes to walking its completely free and can be done anywhere and you can start when you want to. I am thinking about using a gym again, but you can't beat going for a walk. I find it is when I am the most productive and allow my legs go where they want to, and tomorrow going to do some more. 

Getting outdoors can be a task when your children decide they don't want to get dressed, but once we are out everything okay again. 

It doesn't need to be long walking, but just getting out and enjoy having a game of football too, has helped me stay fit. Just thinking about this makes me laugh as you should see us play, as I'm often not allowed to score and he takes all the throw ins and if it is a free kick I get told to get into the goal. 

Often there is role reversal, where he's in charge and I am the child, and laugh a lot. Finding a good time to do walking you don't need to, just make into a regular habit, and then you will be walking a lot and great for your bones and wellbeing.

So get those shoes on and just let the world be yours and let it bit a weekly thing if not daily and plan your walks, and enjoy it.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

The Joys of the Weekend

It is the weekend and had a lovely Saturday as Henry and I was up and played some rugby, been to his swimming lesson and went to Hampton Court and so scenic. We were going to have a look around Hampton Court Palace but it was a bit expensive and only had a short time so we walked along the river for a bit, had a coffee and then made our way back. I find doing different things at the weekend to what you do in the week, so satisfying, because it can be boring and feel we chose a good day because it was still warm enough to not have to put a lot of  layers on and not wear a coat. 

Then my son was given a toy plane to play with and then practiced he words via a board which has a lot of words on, and really good idea as Henry words and sentences are getting better and doing these types of learning will help him to communicate, which he still needs support with and with kids, that I learned as a kid myself and being a mum, it can take time. Never limit what your kids learn as often I have done that, where I have underestimated of what my son knows. He knows a lot, more than he often won't let on, and it has to be when it suits him. 

Sunday for me was good too as I like to take my son out in the mornings so we can both burn off some energy and it really helps me to stay fit. I saw a toddler club going on and parents out playing football and where we go, everyone is so friendly and just good to get outdoors, as it was still quite warm for this time of the year (Autumn) and then back to his home he lives with his dad in Epsom and Sundays are a relaxing day, but like to catch up on things and finished my next Newsletter which I going to post and then I had redo my profile statement on my LinkedIn and so chasing up any loose ends. 

I hope you had a good weekend too. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

  

A week of low energy/want more good habits in my life

It is another Friday and the beginning of Strictly come dancing and it was the launch show and finding out who the celebrities will be partnered with and already I have chosen who I think will be the winner, but gonna keep it to myself, I may revel it later and but if you have too, which couple? You can leave the comment below. 

I feel this week took a lot of energy to get back in writing my blogs and videos, and I have put up some new videos, a few on my main channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg and on my Educational Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW6X7xXVFoaToqlDpGLTtSg/featured

So if you'd like to check this out then do so, and I am still doing my Autumn Reset and have written some new blogs on my blog site, Everyone can build a castle, and going to be doing more videos. 

I like the fact that it makes me feel that I am working towards new opportunities and helps me let go of items that no longer suits me, like certain shoes or a habit that I want to get rid of, like resisting to do a workout at home, and really want to get back in doing this and then the moment comes and all I think about is writing my book, my blogs, travelling to wait in for my return from school and so gonna find a slot to do a home workout. 

Walking each day makes a differences and using the Crosstrainer in Epsom, but want to work on my arms and do some flour exercises again to give me more strength and be more toned. 

Any form of exercise is important I feel because of how I feel afterwards, and I know many of you can relate to that, but it's getting it done. 

So, gonna say goodnight as it is nighttime for me in the UK and so I will be blogging again over the weekend and the beginning of next week. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal   

Getting back to normality

It is now the 21st September 2022 and yes, the normality is back officially as I am struggling to get stuff done because of the last weeks events with the Queen passing away, and I still think it is taking it's time to sink in.

Today I saw the headlines on Lorraine, about King Charles the 3rd changing the monarchy and feel apprehensive about it and will this be the end? Are we ready for the changes now that the Queen has gone and will it inflict our relationships we have with other countries. 

I wonder how the Royal Family hold themselves together when someone so Iconic is no longer there and things will never be the same again. Change can be hard and think the last ten days was more overwhelming to me more than I realised, and trying to get back to normal was a struggle for me today. 

How have you found it? Leave a comment below. 

It never was going to be easy the passing of anyone in our lives but someone who was so iconic gone and feels like a hard blow to the stomach and the worry as I write that is sneaking in me, in my stomach. 

I did manage to get some stuff done today, like I put some bags away, filmed a Truth about parenting video which will go up tomorrow. You can find my channel under the name Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes, if you'd like to check it out. 

I am filming what I like to wear in a week as I do have some new pieces that I wanted to show and worked on my book a blog, and so I have been somewhat productive but at a very slow pace. 

So, I will be ending this blog and so many thanks for reading,

Carrie X

Typical London Gal  

Reflecting on the Queens Funeral

It is Tuesday the 20th September 2022 and want to reflect on the Queen's Funeral and filmed a chat video which I am going to edit tonight, talking about the funeral and going to film, as it works better, in the mornings and so really was an amazing seen. All those soldiers and the way the Royal Family conducted themselves, was just incredible and so glad I watched it and did feel a sense of loss, when her coffin was going down in St George's Chapel in Windsor, with the bag pipes. Just so final, and I really had to put effort to hold myself together as it reminded me of when I tried to stay strong at my dad's funeral and the final moment blowing a kiss at him in his coffin, which was closed, but it was a feeling "This is really happening and he is gone". 

Having to carry on after that was hard and really was moving and Prince William and Kate's children, George and Charlotte were fantastic and honestly it couldn't have gone any better. 

I still having fully digested it and feel a little like, "Did that all really happen?" and feel like it will be a long time to adjust for it to register, and feel that it reminds us all to have a life full of fun and adventure and feel the Queen did that. She did have her hard times like we all have but she still did her duty and never forgot who she was. 

A lot of people wanting to see her laid to rest in Westminster Hall marked how she was admired by others and for some of us the last Queen we will ever know and I know many have said this and I have too in yesterday's blog but it's true. I had to pay my respects and glad I did. It felt like it was my duty as an English born to do so as she was my Queen in that I will find it strange for a while having a King, and keep the monarchy going. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

   

Such Memorable event/Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest and be with her family one final time

Today it was the Queens funeral and had a bouts of wanting to cry but held it together. I think the Royal Family kept their dignity and been so focused on making sure they held themselves together. I know there were a few moments, like in Ireland that I didn't see but saw on Youtube, my mum talking about it, where King Charles had issues with the pen he was using to sign, but we all get agitated, and he has had to take on a lot. You can't underestimate what it means being the King of England and be in charge of the Commonwealth and he is human. 

There were moments where it looked like he would cry, as when they lowered the coffin in St George's Chapel, he looked red faced and sad, and when I see a man crying or sad it gets to me more, than a seeing a woman get upset, and I got to say when Queen's coffin was being lowered, got to me too, but I held it together. 

I tried to stay strong at my dad's funeral but it was at the end that final moment to blowing a kiss to my dad in his coffin that got me and I let it out. Death is hard to think about and you know it will happen to us all, but it still means it is devastating and I think all in all the whole event has been memorable and seeing people travelling over to England to see it, has hit home to me how one person can bring people together and that is what has happened and been very peaceful. 

I know there have still been some sad events, like those Police officers getting stabbed, but it hasn't taken over and shows what work the Police do to help stop crime. Seeing the soldiers shows how organized the Royal Family and their staff are, in making sure it all goes to plan. It did, and will be an event that kids will be able to tell their kids one day and that she could be the last Queen of England many of us will ever know and now we have a King. 

It will be a long time before we see a Royal Wedding again, and it was enlightening to witness this week events leading towards the funeral and the way people have queued to see her and I hope there are more good times ahead and that we welcome King Charles III to continue on Monarchy and more celebrations, and less funerals. 

RIP Queen Elizabeth II God Save the King.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal  

End of a era, passing of our Queen RIP

It is Sunday again and been a busy day. I got up made Henry's breakfast and even though I did get a chance to watch TV, my son wanted to play rugby, then get dressed and wanted to go back to his Dad's by train and then had to pick up order from M&S, for my son for school. 

Tomorrow it the Queens state funeral and it going to be a emotional day and want to dress nice for the occasion and see it. The loss of the Queen reminds me of when my nan died. It felt like an end to a era, and it a massive transition. It reminds me of how time is so precious, so I know it can be tiring when playing rugby the mornings I still do it, because I want to have fun with my son, as once that time goes it is gone. 

I do be life after death and that we do see each other again, but then I think what if you don't? Is this the final time that we see eachother? I battle with this, but like to think that we do see our love ones again because it makes not fearful when it comes to my time to pass away. 

My son is unaware of what is going on but going to write him a letter for when he gets older to remind and I have been doing this from when he was born. There has been a gap of me keeping this up to do this, but going to continue on. 

It is going to be a massive change to the world and many kid's may not remember and so it is good to mark the occasion but in a respectful manner, and I applaud everyone for the way it has been people queuing for ours to see her coffin to honour her at Westminster Haul as she may be the last Queen we will ever know. 

I am going to film a video of what I wore this week and show some new items, as I feel this will help me get over the fact that the Queen has gone, and I know people may say "She's is just an elderly lady" being a royalist it is more than that. As a kid I was fascinated by them and loved the whole thought of being a princess one day, and wanted a Royal Wedding and the Queen did so much and so it for me is going to a sad day and so need something to help fix the sadness for me. 

There are plans in doing a new haul video for this quarter as there are some bits I want to get and it will be a Poundland haul or a stationary haul, and so check out my main channel if this is he first blog you have on this blog site: Typical London Gal Carrie Holmes 

So share you views and how you gonna feel about tomorrow, you can leave a comment below.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X

Typical London Gal 
 

Sharing my thoughts about losing a parent

So it is a new Tuesday and I feel tired already with the getting up early this week. I have been doing another training course and so won't be blogging or vlogging much this week, but I will try. 

I want to film a parenting video and so if not filmed in the week it will be at the weekend and want to do a skincare one too, so got many videos planned. It was good to go up London on Sunday and want to do the same this weekend, but there will be a lot blocked off getting nearer to Buckingham Palace, but thinking about going up to the Southbank in London, so my son gets to see the London Eye, which he is obsessed with. 

It still feels a bit strange with the change of monarchy and that the Queen has passed away. It is always strange when someone has been in your life for a long time and then that's it, but like I said I am going to think of it as "She's putting her feet up at last" and still with us in spirit. 

I remember when my Nan died and it was such a loss, because she was the last of the generation of that side of my family and took a while to adjust. She was a massive part of my life and was the centre point on that side of my family. 

When you lose a parent it can be such a blow. I never got to see my dad before he died and it still hits me sometimes, and wished I had a chance to see him again, but he is with my nan no longer unwell, because speaking to my brother who did see him, told me and he knew Henry my son, I just wished that they had met. 

I see a lot of dad in my son, and seeing pictures of when my dad was a boy, Henry does look so like him and have told Henry about him. I was writing letters to give to Henry when he is over so going to do a new one for him. Kids can be so unaware of life events, such as the passing of relatives, that it is still important to talk about it and explain it to them.

So I am going to finish and I am still doing my Autumn Reset, where I like to sort out my life for the new academic year and there are a few videos of that on my main channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg and my blogs are on my site: https://everyonecanbuildacastle.com 

RIP Your Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth I God save the King. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Paying our respects to the Queen and now we have a King

Today, Sunday the 11th September 2022, me my son, my mum and step date went up to Westminster, London, to Buckingham Palace to pay our respects. I do have some videos to go up, but feel bad putting these up now but I will be add a tribute to the Queen as put it together and I will do a chat video soon and will let you know when this is up. 

It feels strange still, seeing all of the events over the Queen passing and King Charles becoming the King and seeing the other members of the family looking at the tributes made. How do you deal with grief as it feels that there is no such thing of having a day off, being a Royal and have to be professional all of the time, yet they are still human and going to celebrate the Queens life and going to have Henry my son send a card to new Monarchy and give him our support. 

This I feel, has bought people together and it was nice seeing William and Kate with Meghan and Harry yesterday at Windsor seeing the tributes and speaking to the members of the public and really marks how we as a nation and the world, feel about these change of events. 

Noone ever knows when someone is going to leave this world, and neither did the Queen but they do prepare for it and have done so, but it is still hard and heart breaking at the same time. As a kid I got to stand in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, once with my mum's school, where she works, which was my Secondary School, but this was before then, and it was the Trooping of the Colour. I don't remember it too much, but saw the Queen and other members and feel so happy that I got to witness this event and the Queen even visited my school Grey Coats. After I had finished my secondary school, but my mum got to meet her and are memories that is a once in a lifetime. 

My son wrote the Queen this year, to congratulate her on her Platinum Jubilee, and he got a lovely card from her Majesty and something he can treasure for years to come. 

I do feel it is important to talk to your kids about the Royal Family as people travel from miles to see them and so is something to be proud of, as an English Girl and a Londoner. 

So lets celebrate our Queen along with her son The King. 

See you soon you highness and God Save the king. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal    

Queen to a King, RIP Her Majesty and King of England

It is Friday and yes, the Queen has died and feel a little strange today. I have had a little cry and trying still taking it in. What a wonderful woman she was and I have written new blog on my site: Wife, Mum and Monarch if you'd like to read it. 

So as I write the blog I am listening to music and yes it is Brother hood of man, save all your kisses, a song that I used to sing to my son as a baby when changing his nappy. I am not going to think of the Queen as gone, but that as I write in the blog above, "Putting her feet up at last" as she did so much up until yesterday and now is with her husband again, her mum and her sister. 

I know it is going to feel strange, but now we have a King and I bet for King Charles it will be strange for him too and its hard to adjust to change. We may not like it, but it has to, to keep the world revolving. I will be crying when she is laid to rest and on Saturday, tomorrow I want to go up to Buckingham Palace and lay some flowers. 

Thinking of the Royal Family I do feel some proudness that I come from London and English, because not all countries have a Royal Family, and people travel far far away to visiting their homes, and so feel nostalgic. It is going to take time I feel for the world not just England and help celebrate that we have a new King, who I think will do his mother proud. I was very negative once upon a time, because of Princess Diana, but a lot has changed because of that and feel that wounds can heal. 

So I am off now but I will back over the weekend and so if I don't get a chance to write tomorrow, I will again on Sunday. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

 

First day of the new school year

Yes another daily blog. The first Monday of the school term 2022 has begun and wasn't a bad day. I loved the fact that I can now listen to music again from my phone, from Youtube, and now I am home and ready to do it all again tomorrow. 

Tomorrow I will be catching the train as it is quicker and so going to read some of my book, and continue my Autumn reset and start to sort through every part of my life that needs sorting out. I wrote down all the tasks I need to get done that need finishing and getting that done. 

I have to clear out my main google account and getting this done, and going to spend time a lot of time clearing out emails, documents on my google docs and my photos and videos. 

I need to sort out my documents on my laptop and glad to start lowering the load and have brand new start now we are entering into a new season. I will film some videos to document it along with blogs on my site https://everyonecanbuildacastle.com

I filmed my introductory video and this will be up tomorrow, on my main channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

So now I will heading to bed, I do like working late in the evening and saves me time for tomorrow and planning in doing a new Skincare video and there is some skincare products I want to talk about and want to film for my other channels too, and do a parenting and fashion video this week too, so watch out for those. 

I will enrolling onto a new course in childcare and so looking forward to it, and looking forward to visiting my son's school, to find what our son will be learning being in year 4, and I will share a blog on my other parenting site: https://theparentingadventuresthebirthofmyson.wordpress.com 

So, see you perhaps in tomorrow's blog or Wednesday, see how this week goes but will be making an effort to blog each day as I enjoy writing a daily blog, and I hope you like them too. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal  

Last weekend of the school holidays 2022

So my plan to write on this blog everyday has not been done, so I think I am going to write a blog at the end of the week and at the beginning, but I know that this will change too. I find it hard to stick to these plans, and is because I over estimate what I can get done, and trying to break the habit. 

It becomes a pattern, and I know it is a pattern I need to stop, but still have good productive week and at the minute have started a Autumn Reset to sort to my life out as we are in a new academic year. 

I want to sort out areas that really need to be done and so going to go through what I am working on and what needs to be completed. I write a blog today for my Autumn Reset, check my blog out: https://everyonecanbuildacastle.com 

I write about finish tasks and so that is what this month, September is going to be about. 

Tomorrow my son returns to school for the Autumn term and so it means me changing my work schedule, and feel ready for it and the School Summer holidays was fun and glad to be able to read my book whilst travelling again, now the school term is back on.

Today we, my son, I and his dad went to see a Rugby League game and have missed it. I want to take Henry to other sport events and so going to see if we can go again before the rugby league season finishes. 

It is good that the football is back on and watched Match of the day this morning and so would be good to go to a match again, even if it is lower league, but my son is moving over to liking rugby more. 

Kids change their mind a lot so next week it could be totally different, but trying to keep tabs of what his is into, he loves trains a lot still and watching planes fly over, his favourite programmes are Peter Rabbit, Justin's house and Topsy and Tim. 

I will be doing an update blog on my son soon, check it out: https://theparentingadventuresthebirthofmyson.wordpress.com 

So going to go now and start my week on a bang, even though already feeling tired. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Sorting my life out

So I am gonna try and post each day on here as it is daily blog and want to write everyday. I feel empty when I don't and like reaching out. Henry my son is at a kids club today and tomorrow. So gonna use up the time I have wisely. 

I do have an appointment today, but it is later on and going to be finding a

birthday gift and cards as it is my nieces birthday coming up.

This time of year can more busier than the School summer holidays, because of birthdays including my sons and so going to be planning ahead. It means getting ready for the the colder months and resetting for the change of season. I want to put together and create another Life Coaching course of the content I put together for the Life coaching programmes, "2022 Project" and "The Summer Project 2022" and want to put together more printables. 

I am going to be planning my schedule again and be ready for the school routine again and need to sort some stuff out. I want to sort through my clothes again, and see what I can get rid off at my old home in Epsom and going through my large storage bin I have in my room, which I have been putting off and use the folders to file it all and get rid of items I no longer need. 

When it comes to documents it is worth keeping such as bank statements but I tend to like many do it all online, so it is going to be items that are just trying to sell items to me and keep anything to do with my bills and my banking. I want to keep hold of medical records for myself and my son Henry. I want to have one folder dedicated to my health and my other docs too from my employment status and just getting bits organized so I am not searching through piles and piles of paper. 

So why not come with me on this project I am going to work on and have a clear too. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

  

Last week of the School Summer Holidays 2022

So it is Wednesday and another day out exploring and today went to a local park. This is the last week until my son returns to school and so it is time to reschedule all my plans and I go by school year which is September to the following August. 

There are many places to explore and been walking a lot. Yesterday we walked along the river towards London Waterloo as my son is obsessed with the London Eye. He also wants to play rugby and so been getting lots of exercise which I have found good and so not been bad year and had many good sunny days. 

I am getting ready for the Autumn by planning more challenges and doing a new Programme called The Autumn reset and will be about getting ready for the change of season by helping me and you organized and sort ourselves out. 

This mean going through things I need to catch up on, and no longer need, and planning for 2023. 

It means getting ready for Halloween and fireworks night, and then it is yes, dare I say it, Christmas Time again. 

The one thing that is concerning is that a lot of people will be struggling, because of prices of things increasing. This means setting budgets and giving to others more than ever. I hate the thought of families struggling to put food on the table and having to pay the earth just to try have a good time this Autumn and Winter.

Helping each other through it, is the best support you can ever create as there will be ways in which we can save, like for example just buying one present for each person for Christmas and birthdays, create gifts like scrapbooks, collect flowers in the garden to give to someone and making Christmas decorations out of paper. I loved making paper chains as a kid and so why not making into a family project. 

I think we will get through it. Making Christmas and birthday cards is one of the best ways and make it more sentimental. My niece made a bit of card I had in my baseball cap into a bit of art for me and I loved it.

It is the simple things that can make the difference, because of the love behind it, and we spreading love is truly valuable and will still bring smiles to children and people's faces. 

So, lets work together and please I hope you had a good summer holiday and be ready for the new school year. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Typical London Gal 

Making the most of the holidays

Another week over and today I feel super tired that I was deciding whether to write a blog. I this morning spent time with my son, watching trains, playing football and rugby, and had not what I have not done in a while had a little nap.

I have a video to upload, but not in the mindset to do that now, sometimes I just need to take my time and listen to my body and mind. If your tired then your tired and you should never false yourself as it can destroy the energy out of me completely, but then I love blog writing and reaching out so going to write this blog and write more in the week or when in the evening after I have spent time with my son. 

It has been a good summer holiday and still got a week left, before my son goes back to school and want still get some bits into the week ahead and Henry wants to go back to Battersea park, where we went yesterday, Saturday and it was a good day out. 

You have to make the most of these times as you never know and since hearing about a young girl being shot, really makes me see that time is pressures and you just never know. I want my to have fun, and as much as possible and going to really enjoy this last week and will report to talk about going back to school and what is coming up in Autumn. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Kids and their independence and not nice people.

It is now coming to the end of another week, and last Sunday I went to my first Rugby League match, but on the way there this guy barges my son, and I told him off and then shouted something at me in a foreign language and just walked on. People can be so unkind that it effects your faith and worried should this happen again. 

My son wasn't playing up or anything to make that guy do what he did and my son was a little dumbfounded by it and kept going over it. I made him see that it is good to be kind, as he has lashed out before and so instead of going over it, talked about what happened, and not want to become like that man and be good. 

This was a complete stranger, and so would have gone after him,  but I didn't want that to make us not enjoy the day and so did what I could do to overshadow this, but he, Henry my son, kept going over it. It is sad that there are these type of people, and just because he may not be in a good place, doesn't mean that he should take it out on a child who is defenseless. 

Anyway, but this week has been good, Henry joined a Kids Club and loved it. He really does miss other children so was really good for him and then today we went Swimming. Yesterday Henry wanted to help me cook dinner and wasn't going to turn him down, and cooking and Swimming really help him development immensely. 

It is good for kids to gain as much knowledge on life skills because they will need to cook for themselves later on in life and he wants to do canoeing, hence why he is having Swimming lessons and taken him swimming for him to practice and is like male mermaid. 

There is nothing like seeing your kids grow, and yes there have been hurdles, as they can be very fussy with food, not want to play with other kids or want but find it hard to join in and kick off when there fun playing in the park is finished, and they protest in anyway they can. Yet seeing my boy grow into a flower has made it all worth. 

Many thanks for reading

Carrie X  

Being part of a crowd

Hello and welcome to my daily thoughts and feelings blog. It is Sunday and today I went to my first Rugby League match in what is 15 years, and it was good to see them, they were playing in Plough Lane, where AFC Wimbledon play, and they won. 

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I hoped to see anyone from when I last went to watch the Broncos, but not anymore, and it is a real shame as it was such a great crowd of people and so much fun. 

I would go to away and home games and did face painting and with a friend of mine, started a Supporters club Newsletter, and me and my friends would have a weekend away and go clubbing afterwards. 

Having got married and become a mum, life took over and have to settle that these old times were then and this is now. I would like to go again, and would like to take him to see AFC Wimbledon, as I have gone to a match before when they played at Kingstonians Ground.  

You've got to have fun times and I did in my teens and twenties. I was part of a crowd and was instantly welcomed to the club, and watched the London Broncos, when they became the The Crusaders. They played in a tiny ground called Barnet Copthall in London, and was a trek to get there but I didn't care. 

Life has many beginnings and things change and that is what I had to deal with as I do feel sentimental about the days when I would spend my weekends watching Rugby League, and loved the beginning of the day getting my rugby shirt ready, and when I lived in East Sheen and they played at the Stoop in Twickenham would walk there and met my friends and we'd all walk together to get ready to watch the matches. It was a massive part of my life and glad that I got to spend time doing this. 

I'd encourage others to do the same, follow something like a sports team, it can be such a good environment and great way to meet new people and make new friends. 

It is all about enjoyment and doing something different in the week or weekend, as it can get boring doing the same thing everyday. 

So go on make the most of your life and you never know where this can lead to. 

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X  

Typical London Gal