Pick Me Up! 18-Jan-2018

What A Mane! This pooch has the best locks in town! The Shih Tzu and Pekingese cross has got 18,500 Instagram followers. See her at Lifedeathprizes. com/instagramdog 20 …that’s how many days I now have left of dry January. I’m missing the vino, but it’ll help when I do the Cancer Research UK Winter Run in February. Then I really do think I’ll need a drink! What A Big Kid! Here’s my older brother and, despite the fact he’s climbing on a massive dinosaur on a mini-golf course, he’s almost 29! What A Bear Hug! How cute is my best friend’s little girl Georgie May, who’s just turned 2? Here she is cuddling up with Big Ted, the bear I used to hug when I was…

Look who I met! Oooh! I bumped into scary movie character the Predator at the local marina – I’m not sure if he sailed in or swam! Celia Salter, Cowplain, Hants We love cake! The perfect birthday cake for my emojiobsessed friend! Louise Milne, Worthing Golden oldie? Phil, my partner, fits in so well with these elderly folk we met on holiday in Kotor, Montenegro! Gillian Smith, Herrington Puppy love Cute alert! Marley and Missy are the best of buds. Don't they look sweet, all cuddled up together? Shelley Barrett, Sheffield Reflected glory Ever since we met in 2002, my wife Rachel has become a dab hand at fishing! Here she is with a mirror carp she recently caught. Jason Robertson, Hanley Daddy's girl Party! My dad Roger and I…

“Knowing I had to get help, I ran down to the hotel reception” Bringing up five kids on my own, I usually steered clear of men. Fiercely independent, my kids were my world. But, in summer 2017, I started chatting to Russell Mason, 35, at a house party. ‘I’m a bare-knuckle boxer,’ he boasted. That explained his fit body... Giggling, I fancied him from the off. I’d vaguely known him a year, heard good things from friends. But I’d never had a chance to chat, until now. Flirting away at the party, chemistry fizzed. Far from putting me off, his boxing attracted me. A gym bunny myself, I loved that he was into his fitness. Swapping numbers, I could feel the spark between us. And over the next few days…

‘As time went on, it became harder and harder to hide’ As the ballerinas on the TV twirled elegantly on tiptoe, I tried to mimic the move. I was 4 and watching a performance of The Nutcracker on Blue Peter. ‘What are you up to?’ my mum laughed. ‘I want to be a ballerina,’ I grinned. The pretty tutus had me hooked. I wanted to be just like the graceful dancers on TV. ‘Boys aren’t ballerinas,’ Mum said gently. In that moment, I felt totally crushed. You see, I wasn’t a little girl, I was a boy. From a very young age, I’d gravitated towards stereotypical girls’ toys and pink glitter. And I preferred playing with girls, rather than boys. My childhood was very confusing. When I looked in the…

Your Best CARWAX Tips 1 Brush with the dustpan Give your dustpan a quick coat of car wax and any grime will glide off quickly! Eleri Webber, Little Neston 2 Mirror, mirror  Stop the bathroom mirror from fogging up by applying a tiny bit of car wax. Let it dry and then buff with a soft, dry cloth! Sarah Bradley, Cardigan 3 Play it again…  Fix scratched CDs by applying some wax with a soft cloth. Wash with water, let it dry, and it’ll be playable again! Naomi Clifton, Stone 4 Counter-top tip!  Restore the shine to your marble or gr anite worktops by using car wax to help smooth and fill any fine scratches! Lucy Rapace, Madeley Defrost frozen bread faster by placing it on a pan lid while…

Get Snacking Tesco has slashed the price of the Food Should Taste Good range of gluten-free tortilla chips to just £1.50 each (normally £2.19) until 18 January. They’re baked, not fried, making them a healthier alternative to your average crisps. Drink Up… If you’re hitting the gym this January, keep energy levels up with the Protein Water Co range of natural protein-infused waters. Now just two for £3 (normally £2.35 each) at Boots until 31 January. Little Bites Great for little fingers, Annabel Karmel Famous Finger Foods in Mighty Meaty Bites or Yummy Chicken & Apple Bites are a brilliant source of protein. Pick up a pack for your littl’un for only £2 (normally £2.30) at Tesco until 30 January. Crunch Time Nomadic Yogurt & Oats Crunchy Clusters Pots are…