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Monday 17 July 2006
Ok well I'm pretty darn proud of myself - I've managed to make all the changes I wanted without help.
The thing that is bugging me though is I don't know how to centre my banner. But hey nothing about me is perfect - so why should my blog be!
I'm happy with the colours, it may be a bit pink for some of you but I really couldn't care less. I like pink. I'm happy that my blog reflects who I am as a person. I chose the image of a butterfly because that's how I feel. I've totally changed myself in the last month and I'm starting to feel free. I was scared at first but now the fear is passing and I'm really excited about my new life.
I'm so proud of myself for being as strong as I possibly can be and making positive changes. I think, even though I looked ok before joining weight watchers, I'm looking better. My skin is glowing and today my skirt kept slipping down - good job I made sure I was wearing a gorgeous hot pink thong! I've really surprised myself by my strength. When Tilesey broke up with me I stopped eating for two weeks. Eating made me feel so sick. I was starting to get dizzy spells and feel really light headed. Then I told myself enough was enough and signed up with weight watchers. I thought the idea of being really organised with food would help me concentrate less on the nausea I felt when I thought about food or tasted it and more on getting the right amount of nutrients into me as well as losing a bit of weight. I'm chuffed it's worked!
My friends have just been so amazing through this not to mention my family. I still haven't been able to see or speak to my family as I just start sobbing but they understand and it's so touching when I get a text or email from my mum, sisters or Gran. I love them so much. My friends have proved themselves to be the most trustworthy, loving and wonderful people I have ever met. I think they are part of the reason I'm so strong - I mean if I wasn't all the things they are why would they be here for me? I went and still occasionally go through the whole " if I really am fantastic and brilliant and I have so much to offer - why doesn't he want me" moments but they don't last long because I look at the people I'm surrounded by and I must have something to offer or we wouldn't be friends.
So um yay me!!
COMMENTS
i like the way the banner is, a little off-center. it's more intriguing. also, loving the butterfly. pink may not be my thing, but it suits you.
yay you indeed! you're awesome, hon, and i'm so happy things are going well. : )
*hugs*
Posted by: amelie at July 17, 2006 04:32 PMEasiest way to do it I assume would be to edit the graphic so that there is whitespace between the image and the left hand border (move the whole image right).
It's not ideal, but it'd make it more centred.
(Been looking through HTML/CSS all day, do NOT want to look through anymore :P)
Posted by: Rhys at July 17, 2006 05:30 PMCentering is easy.
Line 61 - currently reads:
BACKGROUND: url("http://simplyme.mu.nu/images/butterflybanner.jpg") no-repeat 100px 0px;
change the "100px" to "center" and you're done.
So it should read:
BACKGROUND: url("http://simplyme.mu.nu/images/butterflybanner.jpg") no-repeat center 0px;
Like I said - happy to help :-)
Posted by: Rob at July 17, 2006 06:02 PMOh and disengaging the geek for 20 seconds - you're more than enough to get through this. Doubts pass with time ... you don't!
So no more Ums 'k
Posted by: Rob at July 17, 2006 06:05 PMOooooh! Thanks Rhys and Rob. I've had enough of looking at html - what would've taken a knowledgable person 5 minutes to change took me 2 hours! Ha ha ha ha. But I did it and that's what matters!
Mark as usual you are lovely - perhaps I'll give you a special boy badge when we meet on Saturday!
Amelie dahhhhling - you always say the sweetest things, you're a gem!
Yay I know lovely people!
Posted by: Celeste at July 18, 2006 02:50 AMYay, I love the new banner, especially the text. It's so very you, cute and swirly.
You will get to where you want to be with yourself, but never forget that we love you just as you are and we'll love you as you want to be too. We think you're just perfect.
ps, hope you liked the joke yesterday;)
Posted by: silk at July 18, 2006 05:03 AMwith a [blog]aunt like silk, how could i be anything but a gem? [perhaps i'm a gem-let] ; )
speaking of silk, she said it best in her comment:
'You will get to where you want to be with yourself, but never forget that we love you just as you are and we'll love you as you want to be too. We think you're just perfect.'
hope your day is going swimmingly!
Posted by: amelie at July 18, 2006 03:49 PMI'm really sorry to hear you too split up. I've been a bit rubbish at blogreading so only just found out.
Sounds like you are getting your life back in order. THinking of you x
Posted by: H at July 24, 2006 06:32 AMThanks H. That's really nice of you.
Yup completely gutted but you have to just get on with things.
Posted by: Celeste at July 24, 2006 07:03 AM
I'm liking the new theme, although you know which banner i prefer :)
I, like all your friends are proud of you too...
*Big Hug*
xxxxx
Posted by: Mark at July 17, 2006 04:16 PM