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The past 4 weeks have been incredibly busy and whilst I have still managed to take a photo a day, I have not had chance to blog.  So rather than blog 5 weeks worth of photos, here is an update of the past 4 weeks and my favourite photo/s from each week

Week 42 

light and shadows

Another week spent away working.  A rather busy and tiring week again, its hard to be away from the girls.  The photo this week took me by surprise.  It is simply the shadows on the wall from my hotel room.  I think they look like rockets.  They were a very vivid purple colour but my phone could not pick up the detail.  

Week 43


ladybirdsZombie run






Yet more working away from home.  This week was a rather interesting week,  It saw me finish my training, which means I am away a lot less.  I completed the Zombie Run, and yes I am still here to tell the tale.  The girls and I made most of the mild Autumn weather this week and even spotted our first lady birds of the year.

Week 44


Blackpool illuminationspainting


cute beewrinkle feet


Halloween lights

It was really lovely coming home from work and getting to spend some time with the girls this week.  The girls enjoyed some time painting, and creating Halloween decorations.  Which I really loved.  We took them to see Blackpool illuminations and I have to say I was rather disappointed with them this year.  My favourite pictures this week though are of my youngest dressed up as a bee for Halloween.  Also the picture I took of her after the bath when she discovered wrinkles on her feet.  She kept touching the wrinkle lines, I thought it was very cute.

Week 45


sleep at lasthook a duck


fireworks

My eldest loved her first duck from the hook a duck stand.  We took both girls to a bonfire and fireworks display but unfortunately it got too late and cold for my youngest.  It has been a week of sleepless nights, for whatever reason my youngest does not want to sleep at the moment.  Unless its when I am trying to get her up and ready as I have to go to work.  The girls really enjoyed the fireworks at their Grandparents house and my eldest keeps asking for them.

Week 46


silly faces

Not sure why but my eldest wanted to spend her evening making faces on the glass door.  Rather funny but also unprompted.

paper statues

We went to a Christmas Craft show and the girls loved the paper models.  Yes these are made out of paper [not my girls].  The girls really loved the show and enjoyed looking at all the different crafts.  Although I did have to stop my youngest trying to eat all the cakes, they were amazing.

lots of sweets

You know you are going to be having a good day when a parcel you are not expecting turns up and this is the contents!

Hotel upgrade

Another day away for work.  Although when you arrive and told you have a free upgrade to this room its not too bad.

hotel view

I love the view from the hotel, I could stand and watch all day.

Big girl

My youngest is growing up far too quickly now.  She loves to use a normal cup and it just makes me realise how big she is.
Eating dinner

This photo made me smile, its the moment my youngest worked decided to get all the food out of the bib so she could finish eating all her dinner, and yes the fork went in too!


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Well I did it!

I first want to thank everyone who sponsored me.  Then I am going to give myself a pat on the back, I don't normally boast but I think I deserve to, the Zombie run was epic.

For those of you that don't know what a Zombie run is, its 5K of obstacles and the course is filled with Zombies.  You have three lives, red tags on a belt, and the idea is to run as fast as you can before the Zombies take the tags off you.  


It was amazing.  The course was in very muddy slippy fields, woodlands and parks.  The majority of the Zombies and runners played fair.  For those that did play by the rules and play fair the experience was amazing, the odd one or two that spoilt it but I guess that's to be expected.  I have to hand it to whoever looked after the Zombies as they were incredibly scary and the makeup/costumes fantastic.

The spirit of some people too was great.  With people dressing up in everything from giraffes, bananas and I even saw the avengers take on the Zombies.  I loved the variety of the costumes and the creativity people showed.  

I was expecting a few more obstacles, if I am honest, but what was there was great.  I loved the slide at the end, which resulted in this

after mud slide

My sister says it looks like I was too scared of the Zombies, I must therefore point out that this is mud.

Would I do it again? In a heart beat. 

Though next time those Zombies that cheated, I won't play fair next time and those runners that cheated, shame on you.  Finally those boy Zombies selling back tags in the woods for a £1 [only in Barnsley would a group of boys think of doing that] clever idea, I wonder how much they made?

Zombie run UK

This day I love Zombies and Mud



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So I have spent most of my afternoon / evening in accident and emergency.  I had planned an afternoon of fun in the garden to make the most of the Autumn sun, but my eldest had other ideas.  After asking her repeatedly to leave the car door alone, she refused to listen.  In her typical, 'I am three and therefore know what I am doing phase' a threenager if you will.  Not listening to me she opened the car door and promptly continued to open it getting her hand stuck between the car parked next to me and the edge of the door.  Resulting in removal of skin from fingers, swelling and a change in colour to her finger tips.  I then rushed her to the hospital to get her checked out.  

She was rather brave and although not too keen on the idea of an X - ray she even managed to have several of those taken.  I am pleased to say that she has no broken bones, just sore finger ends.  Thankfully.  That I can tell you was a huge relief.  Anyway why am I writing about all this.  Well you see, whilst we were in hospital we received really excellent care.  My daughter had plenty to keep her occupied whilst we waited, lots of books, toys, games and even a TV playing age appropriate TV programs.  All the staff were really lovely and supportive and she was even given a sticker for her bravery, after her X rays. 

in hospital


 I then saw a sign and realised that all these things, the toys, books, TV, all these little things that are helping keep my daughter entertained and less stressed are provided for by chairty.  All these little things that are keeping me from getting stressed and worrying about my daughter.  All these little things that actually make a huge difference, are provided for by charity.  They are provided for by people donating, even 50p, to help buy books, toys and other things for the children.  Things we probably take for granted in the waiting area but are of great importance.  Things I have never thought about where they come from.  It made a difference to me tonight, I cannot imagine the difference it would make to long term patients and their families.

As regular readers know on the 19th October I am going to be running for my life in an attempt to save lives.  The charity I chose all that time ago was, the Barnsley Hospital Charity  and its this charity that provided all those small things for my daughter whist she was in accident and emergency.  I know many of you are thinking, well its Barnsley Hospital Charity  that is never going to have an impact on my life.  To them I ask, well what if one day it does? You never know what is round the corner?  

Please sponsor me and lend a helping hand as I run for my life to save yours.

This day I love a helping hand


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My name is Leyla, also known as Mum to my 3 humans and dog Mum to J. I have a passion for the outdoors and love to run. I can often be found off road exploring the trails and fells and covering distances all the way up to 50 miles. As a family we love travelling and discovering new adventures, as I try and run around the world!

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