Where are they then. No Peter and no Katie. What a let down. Thousands eagerly awaited the line up and what do we get:-
Camilla – Sam – Sabrina – Kim – Lucy
Colin and Justin – George – Gino – Gerry – Stewart
Who are they you might ask.
All will be revealed in due course – but do we care?
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Speculation has it that Peter Andre and Katie Price are up for the Jungle again. That will be worth watching if it comes off. Both their diaries are being kept free until 6th December so all will be revealed tomorrow. Who else will be joining them to eat all those squigley wiggley’s we wonder.
What surprises do you see coming next? Leave me a comment below so I know what you think of it all.
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Have you hugged your kids today? This isn’t just “bumper sticker” philosophy. In my family, the family palmer as I like to call it we know the importance of physical affectionate it is important totouch kids of every age to let them know you are there. It shows them without words that you care.
A child’s experience with touch is crucial to his or her ability to relate affectionately later in life. It’s certainly true that no one would expect a mother, for example, to indulge in as much physical behaviour with an adolescent as she would with an infant. Our needs for affection change relative to the time of life.
With this mind it is important to realise demonstrated love and affection is important to our mental and physical health at every age. Do you know that our actual body chemistry changes when we are physically close to another? It is true. Many studies have now conclusively demonstrated that touch, especially caring touch, can boost the strength of our immune system, increase the oxygen carrying hemoglobin in our blood, and in general, make us happier and healthier human beings.
If you’ve don’t feel comfortable affectionately touching those you love, its a good idea to work out how you might go about gradually changing things and the benefits that might accrue.
Keep in mind that physical closeness is only one way of expressing love, but it is a vital element in most caring relationships.
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I was talking to a friend of mine today about the traits of a pisces man. When you are in a relationship with someone and find they have different interests it can be troublesome.
However on of the key traits of a pisces man is the ability to adapt to novel, new experiences. I used to be involved with my friend as a couple. She was wondering if I just went along with what she wanted to do or whether I really wanted to be involved in all the different activities we did together.
Of course on the phone I said I did want to do everything we had been doing, but later I considered my position further. It’s easy to say yes blindly without considering the real truth but I did believe it was true.
I thought about some of the things we had done together; swimming in the sea, dancing at the funky fish, weekends at Camber Sands. Without Michele I would not have done any of these except the swimming maybe with my boys.
It made me think though about how much I had enjoyed my time and the things we had done. Going to the pub is something I wouldn’t do alone, but on the other hand with a partner or friend I would.
Is there anything a pisces man cannot adapt to? I’m struggling to think of anything I wouldn’t be willing to do with a friend or lover except the obvious violent, illegal or dangerous activities most normal people would avoid.
It seems it’s true that a pisces man like me is adaptable.
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Self blame
There is no better way to assure an ample supply of pain in your life than the destructive habit of self-blame.
Unreasonable expectations and self-blame can make our lives miserable. For example, how often do you hear yourself say something like, “I left the car lights on. How could I be so stupid?” Or, “I really put my foot in it that time. I guess I’ll never learn.”
Sound familiar? Self-blaming statements like these are commonplace for far too many of us. Now, there is nothing the matter with the first part of these statements. They are just simple facts. But it is the second part, the judgmental blast, that keeps us feeling miserable.
What if we get rid of the judgments and substitute something more positive? For example, “I left the car lights on. What an inconvenience! The next time I’ll be more careful.” Or, “I really put my foot in it this time. That is not like me. Next time, I will handle it another way,” and then you define that way.
See the difference? You’re acknowledging that your behavior could stand changing, but you are also recognizing your competence and stating a clear intention for the future. Even better, you should be creating a new “picture” of what you will do “the next time.”
So, instead of judging, why not allow yourself to make mistakes without making a big deal over it. Then, give yourself a positive goal to shoot for. Your self-esteem will grow as a result, not to mention your effectiveness.
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