Pick Me Up! 05-Jan-2017

What A Fun Discovery! Not only can you add balloons and fireworks as a backdrop to your messages, but you can now send texts in ‘invisible ink’. Just tap the speech bubble to decipher it! Too much fun for big kids like me. Sorry, folks, it’s just for us iPhone addicts! What A Flash! Ever wondered what your undies say about you? Well, wonder no more with our fun quiz that reveals all… See www.lifedeathprizes.   com/pants-quiz 12 With every year comes a whole host of resolutions. So far, I’ve listed 12. Maybe the 13th will be breaking all of them before the month’s out. That I can definitely do! What A Change! So, on 20 January, Donald Trump will be inaugurated into the White House… What A…

Cheeky monkey At just a year old, my adorable daughter Abigail is one cheeky little lady, but she’s my whole world. Amanda Turner, via e-mail On your bike! Just before heading off for a ride around Cambridgeshire, my hubby Jack and daughter Lily Mae had time to pose for a quick snap. Zoe Yetton, Papworth Everard Crazy cat I’m not sure whether my kitten Sky is auditioning for The X Factor or if she trod on something sharp! Lee Hall, Sittingbourne My daughter Mia couldn’t stop laughing on this little ride. She’s having so much fun she’s fit to burst! It’s the little things in life… Lisa Adams, Halesowen Lay me down My dog Daisy’s getting on a bit now, and needs her glasses to read her favourite mag. She…

‘Lucy went into remission, she started school and loved it’ Stretching out my arms, I cheered as my 13-month-old daughter Lucy took her first, wobbly steps. She had a big grin on her face - she’d always been a real smiler. So it was unusual, just two days later, when she seemed unhappy. She was pale, weak, and wanted endless cuddles. When she started being sick, I took her to see our doctor. ‘It’s a virus,’ he said. ‘She’ll soon be better.’ But she wasn’t. Days on, a second doctor suggested meningitis, so we rushed to Burton Hospital, where Lucy was incubated and sent to Leicester Royal Infirmary. There, after she’d had tests, we got a different - but just as terrifying - diagnosis. ‘I’m afraid Lucy has leukaemia,’ the…

‘My stomach flipped as I stepped back to let him in’ Watching my boyfriend hang a picture on the living-room wall, I grinned. ‘Looks gorgeous,’ I said. We’d been living in the semi-detached house for four months, and it was starting to feel like home. We’d been together for 18 months, and he was great with my three children. But soon, cracks started to appear, and I realised I didn’t love him any more. ‘I think we should separate,’ I told him in March 2015. He was upset, but agreed it was for the best. Within a month, we both moved out. We still had the tenancy for another two weeks, though, so I kept the keys to do a final clean. Meanwhile, I rented another house nearby with my…

‘Now I was worried John still had feelings for me…’ Holly, 25 Unscrewing the bottle of white wine, I poured myself a large glass. ‘I need this,’ I sighed to my mate Kerry. It was last July, and I’d had the worst day. I’d bumped into my ex while out shopping in town. We’d broken up months ago, and things had ended on a sour note. Seeing him had brought everything flooding back. Down and miserable, I’d needed cheering up. So Kerry had popped over with a bottle of wine. We were so busy chatting and gossiping, we forgot all about having dinner. ‘I’m starving,’ I told Kerry at around 9pm. She texted our mate John Amos, 27, and asked if he’d bring us a takeaway. And, an hour later,…

Create a more organised storage space in your drawers by separating your items with the lids of old boxes. Margaret Heigold, Rotherham Still have old children’s picture books lying around? Turn them into bunting with a hole punch and a bit of ribbon, and you’ve got yourself a great decoration to add to your child’s room for free! Jen Rockliff, Doncaster If you’re going away with a baby, have an outfit and two bibs in each bag. It’ll make getting ready each morning so much easier! Claire Phillips, Hexham Wanting something unique to remember my wedding day, I framed this lovely photo from the big day and mounted board all around it so family and friends could leave wedding messages. Amanda Hadley, Hayseech I’ve found that frozen pizza boxes are…