The EU

So the British public are being asked to vote on our membership in the EU. I will be voting to stay, and here are just a few of the thoughts currently running through my head in this issue:

1) No one is as stupid as the Great British Public, if you want proof look at who had been voted into Government in the first place. We need the rest of the EU because without them who knows what will happen!

2) To make an informed decision each person will need to spend a vast amount of time studying all policies/documents in great detail. Each person won't do this. See point 1.

3) Most of the newspapers made up their mind about this a long time ago and have already been pushing their own agendas. Most of the newspapers in this country are owned by millionaires who are more concerned with their own affairs than what is best for the people. They will bend the truth and tell lies to persuade people to vote for the outcome they want. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH! 

4) The public seems to have forgotten that they voted in MEP's. These are members of the European parliament. These people are meant to work in Europe for us, helping to decide laws/policies. If you don't like the outcome, vote someone else in. Unfortunately, in this country many people forget about these elections. If we leave we will have no MEP's working in the EU and so, no say.

5) Cameron (however much I don't like him) has been working in Europe to negotiate a new deal. This means if we stay in we won't be staying in on the terms that we already know, things will change. I haven't heard one mention of these new policies. People are going to vote to leave based on the old terms without contemplating the new terms. And this is the biggest problem I see.

6) If we leave, what people are forgetting is the EU are our closest neighbours. We do most of our trade with them. If we want to continue that trade we will have abide by the EU rules. But with no MEP's we will have no say in what those rules are. 

I haven't read one positive outcome that could come from leaving the EU. However if you have any please let me know.

Xx

Divergent (Divergent Trilogy, Book 1) - Book review

Divergent by Veronica Roth

"In the world of Divergent, society is divided into five factions. Every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice Prior, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is. Her choice shocks everyone, including herself"

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DKEE2P2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

I saw the film before reading the book and I must say the film did well. I enjoyed the book greatly and the story was brought to life so well that you feel that you already know this world. Beatrice is one of those strong female characters that we are seeing more and more of (think Hunger Games) but she's a character that is written well and fully. She is conflicted and full of love for those around her.
I'm looking forward to reading the next book.

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p.s. much thanks to Netgalley for this copy

What are you reading today?

So today I'm mostly reading: https://baattyaboutbooks.wordpress.com/
Always good to read others blogs. Go say hello and mention that you were sent by me :)


Also on the reading list is The Ice Twins by S. K Tremayne. I'll leave my review till I've finished it but so far, really enjoying it. Lots of twists and turns and one of those books I just can't put down.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KA0USZC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1


I've also recently read an interesting blog article about breastfeeding. I've been struggling a little recently so a friend pointed me in the direction of this http://www.katesurfs.com/2014/06/15/setting-loving-limits-on-a-boob-obsessed-toddler/ If you are struggling with feeding a toddler I'd recommend you take a look. I've been trying to spend more quality time with Bubs, doing things she wants to do (reading her books/playing with her toys) and it seems to be helping. I've one of those toddlers that loves boob. If I'm sat on the sofa she's quickly on my knee shouting "booooob!" at the top of her voice HAHA by spending less time on the sofa and more time on the floor playing with her I feel like we are having more fun, and it's either distracting her from boob or she feels like she doesn't have to ask for it to get my attention any more, either way it seems to be helping and I'm beginning to enjoy feeding her again. After all, if it's not fun anymore for both of us then why do it?

Well, have a good day.

Love
xx