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Car booty!
We have had a clear out and decided to throw out loads of junk. Rather than head to the skip and contribute to the growing landfill problem I decided I would get up early on Sunday and do a car boot sale.
Off I set at 6.30am, the sun was shining and I was planning to buy myself a pair of jeans with my takings!
Fat chance of that - after 6 hours I counted my money and realised that I had made £18 - a fiver of that though had to go for my pitch. No new jeans for me.
Part of me hates car boot sales. People swarm around you from the minute you arrive, looking into you car boot. One man saw I had some golf equipment and he asked me if I had any fishing stuff. Do I look like JJB Sports!!
I wanted £1 for a set of wine glasses - which had originally been £4 each - a woman walked off saying “They look cheap”. Well don’t buy them then - she didn’t!
I am vowing that I will NEVER, EVER do one again!
The Breakfast Show (7am - 10am)
Wake up each morning with our resident Dad Peter Gallacher every weekday from 7am till 10am.
Yes, it’s an early wake up call for our resident Dad as he joins you every weekday morning. Peter’s show aims to put a smile on your face with a few cheeky one liners, daily topical debate and information on parenting issues.
PETER’S DAY…
At 6am the alarm starts ringing, (oh dear surely it’s not morning already) within a few minutes all the family are up and having breakfast. That’s (the wife) Joanne (daughter) Isabel and the (dog) Gabriel.
By 6.30am everyone has had breakfast and Peter jumps in the shower to freshen up for the day ahead. Then, once he’s dressed it’s downstairs for a bit of playtime with the family before he heads to the studio for his live show.
The studio is literally a 5 minute walk from Peter’s house and he stops at the local newsagents for some newspapers and fresh milk. It’s now 7am and Peter does his first live link of the day to introduce himself to the listeners. Then he sits back and goes through the papers and magazines to work out what to discuss on the show.
During the show Peter will check his emails to see if anybody wants a special mention and will usually discuss any feedback live on air. When the show comes to an end at 10am Peter spends the next two hours in the office checking and replying to emails and preparing for DADS HOUR at 12pm. Once the DADS HOUR finishes at 1pm Peter usually has a meeting with the team to review the show, website and any office paperwork.
From about 2pm Peter is usually officebound by working on the website, responding to emails, calling clients and promoting the station. Peter’s day normally finishes at around 6pm when he finally makes the trip home to see all the family again for a repeat of the mornings playtime. Then, by 7pm Peter and Joanne put Isabel to bed, have their evening meal and finally relax at around 8pm. The rest of the evening is usualy spent either doing work on the laptop, watching a bit of TV or having some cuddles on the sofa before heading to bed at about 11pm. Bless…
Dads Hour (12 - 1pm)
Dads Hour is a show presented by our resident Dad Peter Gallacher every weekday from 12pm until 1pm.
Peter also invites you to send in your mentions, if you wish to say happy birthday to somebody special, hello to your work mates or even ‘I love you’ then drop Peter a line. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and fill out the online form.
Days out with his family.
The 80’s TV show “The Golden Girls”.
Cheesecake.
The TV show’s “Peep Show & Early Doors”.
Gardening.
Manchester City Football Club.
Egg fried rice with curry sauce and chips.
99 icecream with a flake on the top.
Drinking Guinness.
Going for walks with his dog Gabriel.
The film “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”.
80’s group “The Smiths”.
WHO’S PETER?
He’s a 34 year old chappie originally from Manchester, UK. He’s married to Joanne and they both have a daughter called Isabel. Joanne is from North Wales where they both now live with a little westie dog called Gabriel. Peter started in radio just over 10 years ago when he used to work as a roving reporter for Kiss 102 (which is now Galaxy 102). Over the years Peter has worked as a producer and has met and interviewed many celebrities including Suggs, Atomic Kitten, Ronan Keating, Tom Jones, Westlife and many more.
However, the switch from producer to presenter was a bit of an accident as Peter used to work as a club DJ and compare. Yes, that means smokey clubs and banter with the audience. Peter has had many jobs over the years though and started life as an apprentice joiner. However, Peter always wanted to be in the Police until his ambition was blinded (literally) when he went for the test and was told he was colour blind. Oh well, the forces loss was radio’s gain.
Night Garden no more!
We have been inundated with queries about the children’s TV programme In The Night Garden. Join in the debate by clicking HERE.
The programme has become increasingly popular among toddlers. In fact, the toys and merchandise were the big sellers this Christmas.
It was always on at teatime on CBeebies but they’ve re-scheduled their bedtime hour. We’ve had lots of comments about it on our forum but here’s the explanation from the BBC.
“We have had lots of requests from parents asking for a new line-up of shows to give viewers who only watch at bedtime a chance to see different shows. It’s important that we show a variety of programmes in the Bedtime Hour and In the Night Garden and Story Makers are having a well earned break, but will return in the future.
In the meantime, you will still be able to watch In the Night Garden every weekday at 10:30 and 13:30 and Story Makers will return to Discover and Do later in the Spring. You can also watch In the Night Garden online on the BBC iPlayer.
We do understand that young children like routine and to that effect large parts of our schedule remain consistent; however, CBeebies has a responsibility to a considerable number of children with differing developmental stages, interests and ages. Once in a while we have to review what we are doing to ensure we are engaging with as many of them as possible.
In this case, we have refreshed the Bedtime Hour in response to our research and contact with parents and carers who have complained that it had become stale and almost boring. The Story Makers has been running in that slot for almost six years and In the Night Garden for almost a year. We are making the changes in order to allow other programmes and stories to be told during that time. While some programmes will change from time to time within the Bedtime Hour, we shall continue to show the bedtime story at the end of the slot.
We are sorry if we have caused some disruption in your household. Hopefully this will be short term and the new schedule will become part of your routine quickly.”
So there you have it, hope you’re not too disappointed.
Mother’s Day survival guide
Sue Atkins, a Parent Coach and former Deputy Head teacher with 22 years teaching experience and Mum of two teenage children, discusses what Mother’s Day means to her.
Sue has written many books on self esteem, toddlers and teenagers and has a collection of Confident Parent CD’s available from her website. She is also the author of “Raising Happy Children for Dummies. Read what she has to say about getting some you time!
It’s that special time of year when I get my breakfast in bed with the Sunday papers and a lovely cup of tea - aaah ….. it must be Mother’s Day !
But what does being a Mum really mean to you?
It’s not something you probably think about much on a daily basis but I think it’s quite important so grab a cup of coffee and a pen and have fun writing out a job description for the vacancy of being a Mum and don’t leave anything out!
Think of the hours
Think of the days per week
Think of the number of years
Think of the pay
Think of the training you get
Think of the jobs you have to do
Think of the skills you need
Now write out your job description
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Did what you wrote surprise you? Would you still apply !!
Being a Mum is a full time job whether you are a single, working or stay at home Mum. It is a busy, frenetic, relentless world full of school runs, making dinners and juggling commitments.
So just stop for a moment and ask yourself:
If you could wave a magic wand what 3 things would you like to change?
What would be different in your life if these problems were gone?
How could you make a start on making these things begin to happen - what would you need to do or say?
What small tasks could you delegate this week that would free up a little more of your time
Who else could you ask to help you?
What would be the benefits to you and your family as a whole if you delegated?
How could you encourage your family to become more independent?
What will happen if you don’t make some changes?
One of the key things that seems to slip by when you have kids is “me” time and I encourage all the parents I work with, to find some more “me” time as it replenishes your energy, re-charges your batteries, so you don’t run on empty, and lifts your spirit.
You children will reap the benefits of seeing you happier, more fulfilled and living a more balanced lifestyle.
So take a look at this wheel and fill out things you’d like to do with your new free time: run at a hot luxurious bubble bath with scented candles and soak in it with your favourite music drinking a glass of wine, go for a long walk, meet up with a friend for a chat, watch a romantic film?
Just relax and enjoy thinking about some lovely things you would enjoy doing and write them down without feeling guilty. Then you could choose to do one thing every day or each week and pop it in your diary so it won’t get hijacked. Now you will have something to look forward to!
Being a Mum is an honour, pleasure and a joy but it can also become exhausting, stressful and overwhelming if you don’t make a habit of looking after yourself too.
So this Mother’s Day relax, have fun and feel pampered but make a commitment to yourself to finding more “me” time throughout this year.
Have a great day!
For more information and to sign up to receive Sue’s monthly newsletter packed full of useful tips and helpful ideas go to www.positive-parents.com
