My 2000th Blog Post

Two thousand blog posts ago, in September 2010 I started typing away at my laptop:

"So here it begins....

I've wanted to be a "blogger" for some time.  To have a forum for my ramblings and to document this time in my life on the big old world wide web is an exciting, if not daunting prospect!  But here goes...the time is right.
I love the technology available to us mere mortals today.  The days of filling notebooks with scribbles to purge your overloaded brain is over.  We have laptops, the internet, i-phones.  Who'd've thought that at the age of 41, I'd be able to embark on a journey of self-discovery in blog form, but here I am!
As I have written in my profile I do feel that I am blessed.  The paths I have chosen to follow have turned out to the perfect route for me (although I would have questioned a few of the twists and turns along the way at the time....what was I thinking??)  I've got to this destination without the aid of so much as a Sat Nav...for that I am proud!  I have a fantastic family, both nuclear and extended, and am literally full of love for each and every one of my peeps!
So...here begins a new chapter...the Blogging Chapter!  I hope to explore things past, present and future.  My children, my vegetarianism, random happenings, films I watch, books I read, competitions I enter....the potential is enormous.  I hope I do it justice!"

Reading this post I think I can safely day I have done my time in the blog world justice.  In fact, blogging has brought so much more to my life than I could ever have imagined.  It has been my constant companion over the last three years: giving me that outlet to be creative; giving me an excuse to do things I otherwise wouldn't have dreamed of; introducing me to new people and places and experiences.  It's my little corner of cyberspace where I do what I do.  And I love it.

In three years I've not become much more tech savvy...I still can't even work out how to get pretty social media buttons in my side bar (I've tried so many times!) and I daren't change my blog header ever again. And the prospect of going self-hosted still fills me with dread.  So I guess some things will never change. 

When I started this blog I had no idea what to expect and no idea how long I would keep it up.  But I'm still going strong as I still enjoy typing away.  When I was a child I used to play games where I pretended I had a TV show where I showed my imaginary audience things in my bedroom, made crafts and cooked stuff. (It was called One Hour of Fun and had its own theme tune and everything!)  I think my blog is just a continuation of that!  I'm still playing at that game, showing readers my life, sharing recipes and the occasional craft post. It's like make-believe for grown-ups.  Except now, the people engaging with me are real and not imaginary.  Mind blowing stuff.

To date, my most viewed post is my Olympic Waste Busting Challenge with 85,000 views (the spammers must really like this one!)  I actually won a trip to the Olympics with this post, but couldn't go because I'd already won a VIP Olympics Adventure with BMW.  Who would have ever believed I'd be having dilemmas like that because of blogging?

My wonderful mum is still my number one most loyal fan, prolific reader and commenter.  Thank you mum...love you lots :) xxx  The very fact that she still enjoys reading my blog makes writing it all worthwhile, regardless of any of the other perks!

So, here's to another 2000 posts and lots of new adventures, experiences and friendships (and comments from my mum!!).

Experience More with Wish.co.uk

What do you buy for the person who has everything?  This has been an age old problem for present buyers...but never fear, Wish.co.uk is here to help!

Wish.co.uk aims to make anyone's wishes come true by offering a wide range of gifts and experience ideas that are sure to thrill and delight any recipient, whatever the occasion.

Wish deals in fun, adding humour, charm and personality to the gift giving experience.  They aim to give you the best experience as painlessly as possible, so you'll keep coming back for more.  They are a small company with a big heart taking on the big boys to provide the best service they can.

So what is so special about Wish?

Wish guarantees the best price guaranteed or double the difference back! 

They also offer:

• No Fuss Exchanges and Guarantees.
• Free Fast Delivery.
• VIP Support.
• Gift Box as Standard.

The experiences on offer include exciting driving experiences, luxurious pamper days, indulgent cream teas, adrenaline inducing activities and relaxing hotel breaks. Truly something for everyone!  You can tailor the perfect gift by knowing what hobbies someone enjoys.  There is  a whole section dedicated to the joys of golf, comedy, singing, animals, gardening, dancing, cooking or eating.  You can find the ideal experience for your music mad daughter to your steam train enthusiast grandad! 

In order for me to review and experience the site, I have been gifted the fabulous Three Month Curry Recipe Kit Subscription.  For just £20 the subscription gives you all the spices and the recipes you need to create an Indian meal for four every month.  A gift box is sent to the recipient containing the Experience Voucher and details of the recommended experience and how to book it.  

It was very simple for me to activate my voucher online and I'm now awaiting my first Curry Kit.  You can be sure that I'll review it and so you can see how I get on.  I'm ensured that even a culinary dunce like me will be able to cook up an Indian storm in the kitchen!  I had a choice of vegetarian recipes which was a really thoughtful element to this experience from wish.co.uk.

I think the Curry Subscription would make a wonderful gift...giving three months of cooking and eating enjoyment!

So if you're stuck for the perfect gift look no further than wish.co.uk.  Even if you use another experience site, check out Wish...remember that best price guarantee!!  Prices for experiences start at under a tenner so whoever you need to buy for, there really are options for everyone.

With Christmas coming, Wish can help you deliver presents that will really thrill your loved ones (they will definitely beat getting yet another Christmas sweater!!)  So pop over to wish.co.uk and take a look at hundreds of experiences they have on offer  Whether you want to feed a lion or bungee jump or take a trip on the Orient Express they can make your wishes come true!