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I started reading my daily bible again and have been enjoying regular quiet time in the prayer centre.
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I'm really loving reading at the moment and I'm getting through at least one book a week. I've enjoyed many yummy coffees and cakes in December and now I've started Slimming World, so they have to go on hold for a while!
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I had a nice night out with just Miss E. JJ was with his Police Cadets having their Christmas meal, Miss M was at the school disco and my husband was out for a Christmas meal too.
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This little fella is becoming more and more confident in our home and I love snuggling up for a cuddle.
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We had a lovely family Christmas meal together, both before Christmas and on New Years Day. It was so good to eat, chat and play games together.
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We had the graduation ceremony for all our young adult volunteers who have worked their time at Ashburnham Place and all the directors did a little entertainment. That's my hubby being the Greatest Showman.
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My parents and brother came to stay for Christmas and it was great to spend time with them.
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Boxing Day saw us all go to Brighton and the girls had fun ice skating and we all got some bargains in the sales and enjoyed yummy Italian.
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On New Years Day I joined the local Slimming World group and yesterday I headed to the gym to worked out and have a swim. I have practically cleared my diary for the next few months and getting a healthier lifestyle on track is my number one focus.
Linking up with Becky at Lakes Single Mum, who'll be hosting #R2BC for all of January and then it will be back with me in February,