In light of my recent "get fit and be happy" turn of moods I decided to sign up for race for life. Not only does it give me a reason not to get sloppy at the gym, but it also gives me that warm feeling inside that comes from knowing that I'm doing my bit for charity. I'm doing the 10K run here in Edinburgh at Holyrood Park on June 28th and I'm honestly looking forward to the challenge!

I would be terribly grateful for any sponsorship I receive, you can donate online at www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/missnikki it's completely safe and my employer is promising to match whatever I raise so please give generously!

Many, many thanks guys and girls, it means a lot!

xXx

Whilst stand the Banks of England...

I am currently sat watching Mary Poppins, wonderful Sunday afternoon viewing if you ask me, however that is not my point. Surely everyone is familiar with the "Tuppence" song, when George Banks takes his children to the bank, his workplace, and tries to get Michael to invest his tuppence in a bank account...there is a part of the song when the elder Mr Dawes (played fantastically by Dick van Dyke) exclaims loudly "Whilst the banks of England stand; England stands! When the banks of England fall; England falls!" and this struck me as almost funny considering today's financial climate. If a film that is made primarily for children could pick up on that, why on earth couldn't the government? It reaffirmed my belief in Disney.

A very quick update!

Just a quick update before I toddle off to bed. I weighed myself at the gym yesterday to find that since Jan 22 I have lost 4lbs! I am ecstatic!