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Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Holiday Park Review 2021

July 19, 2021

Review of Nodes Point Holiday Park - a Parkdean Resorts caravan, pitching and touring site on Isle of Wight. We had a four night stay in July 2021. Please note this post has to be marked as AD (advertisement) because it contains affiliate links where I may get a small commission if you decide to make a purchase - this is at no additional cost to you. I paid in full for my stay at Nodes Point Holiday park and all opinions are my own. Nodes Point Holiday Park is situated just outside ... Read more

Freshwater Lodge with Hot Tub at Nodes Point Holiday Park

July 18, 2021

Reviewing the Freshwater Lodge at Parkdean Resorts Nodes Point Holiday park on the Isle of Wight. We stayed on a Monday-Friday break in July 2021. The Isle of Wight is a holiday happy place for me and we have just returned from a four night break on the island. We purposely booked early check in so we could make the most of our time and get into our lodge straight away. We decided to book a lodge with a hot tub because we wanted something a little bit fancy and, in my experience, it ... Read more

I have a Bulging Optic Nerve and need an MRI

July 7, 2021

So when it comes to looking after myself I'm not that brillaint. In fact I tend to go all or nothing which is one of the reasons why I'm seeking an ADHD diagnosis. One thing I haven't kept on top of is my eye tests. I had one back in March 2021 but previous to that it was like 2015. I was late having one in 2017 and then I was pregnant with my second child for pretty much all of 2018. Then life. So it was a long time. Anyway, my vision was getting worse, I had migraines every so often ... Read more

Binge Eating Disorder: Asking For Help

July 5, 2021

I think I was fifteen when I first asked for my doctors permission to join Weight Watchers and thus began fifteen years of dieting. I have been antidiet for the last year now and I wish so much I had been antidiet then because I might not have half the problems and issues I have with food that I have today. Last month I called my doctor asking for help with binge eating disorder and a referral for an ADHD assessment. I have read that the impulsive nature of ADHD can be linked to ... Read more

Shaming Fat People and Parents will NEVER end Obesity.

June 30, 2021

The latest in how we all hate fat people (I am a fat person) is a medievil magnetic structure to prevent your mouth opening more than like 2mm - here's the Guardian article and back to school weigh ins in September. It's all a load of absolute bullshit. 2mm? Is that some sort of liquid diet from now on then? The issue isn't a complete lack of control about shoving food in all day long it's all complex and has so many varients that will cost money to fix but we have a hoarding, greedy ... Read more