Issue 14-Jul-2016 - Pick Me Up! (2024)

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PuzzlesWhat A Week!What A Swizz!I bought some fancy new sunglasses as a reward for 10 weeks not smoking! Trouble is, the sun’s hardly been out since I got ’em… Never mind, I’m wearing them indoors anyway!3,777…that's how many miles away my oldest boy is. He’s in the Yukon for work, and sent me this selfie of his Monday morning commute. Not jealous at all!What A Hipster!More shades… Beau – lil sis of my youngest son’s girlfriend – looking good in the pair she ‘borrowed’ from him! They’re a bit sticky now, though!What A Fright!I met this critter up close when I found him in my top. I've never got out of a T-shirt so fast! I bravely caught him in a tumbler and released him. Unlike some people… Go to www.lifedeathprizes.comand search…1 min

PuzzlesWhat A Week!What A Swizz! I bought some fancy new sunglasses as a reward for 10 weeks not smoking! Trouble is, the sun’s hardly been out since I got ’em… Never mind, I’m wearing them indoors anyway! 3,777 …that's how many miles away my oldest boy is. He’s in the Yukon for work, and sent me this selfie of his Monday morning commute. Not jealous at all! What A Hipster! More shades… Beau – lil sis of my youngest son’s girlfriend – looking good in the pair she ‘borrowed’ from him! They’re a bit sticky now, though! What A Fright! I met this critter up close when I found him in my top. I've never got out of a T-shirt so fast! I bravely caught him in a tumbler and released him.…1 min

From YouYour Pick Me UpsLicensed to grill…Don’t you love my hubby Neil’s apron? Here he is dishing up a barbecue feast!Janice Jones, RuthinBird bath?Taki our budgie seems to think our kitchen spray tap is his own personal water supply!Lucy Robinson, BristolGolden daysWhat an amazing time I had in San Francisco! Here I am by its famous Golden Gate Bridge.Kim Coopey, CardiffLittle STARThat grin can only mean one thing – my 18-month-old daughter Phoebe has got a chocolate brownie all to herself!Emma Cross, ChorleyPMU in PaphosMy favourite mag was the icing on the cake of my birthday celebrations in sunny Cyprus!Sally Stone, DudleySandy handiesIt was all a bit too gritty for my 5-year-old son Rory and his 10-month-old brother Fraser on this breezy Mexican beach!Natasha Douglas, RainhamLook who I met!As I’m a huge fan of…3 min

From YouYour Pick Me UpsLicensed to grill… Don’t you love my hubby Neil’s apron? Here he is dishing up a barbecue feast! Janice Jones, Ruthin Bird bath? Taki our budgie seems to think our kitchen spray tap is his own personal water supply! Lucy Robinson, Bristol Golden days What an amazing time I had in San Francisco! Here I am by its famous Golden Gate Bridge. Kim Coopey, Cardiff Little STAR That grin can only mean one thing – my 18-month-old daughter Phoebe has got a chocolate brownie all to herself! Emma Cross, Chorley PMU in Paphos My favourite mag was the icing on the cake of my birthday celebrations in sunny Cyprus! Sally Stone, Dudley Sandy handies It was all a bit too gritty for my 5-year-old son Rory and his 10-month-old brother…3 min

On The CoverRAPED BY DADDYIT’S BEEN HARD, BUT I’M MOVING ON WITH LIFE... ‘To my horror, more victims came forward’ Singled out, confused, afraid. That’s how I felt every night when Daddy crept into my room, covered my face with a pillow. Then put his hands inside my knickers. He’d spoil me with extra pocket money and junk food to keep me quiet. ‘You’re special,’ he’d whisper. But I wasn’t sure. If he loves me, why does he hurt me? I’d puzzle. It started when I was 7. Dad’s chubby hands roved over my tiny body. Soon his fingers probed, prodding painfully beneath my underwear. He’d make me masturbat* him, too. He’d tell me if I was doing something wrong, or going too slow. ‘Remember for next time,’ he’d leer. By the time I…4 min

On The CoverRAPED BY DADDYIT’S BEEN HARD, BUT I’M MOVING ON WITH LIFE...‘To my horror, more victims came forward’Singled out, confused, afraid.That’s how I felt every night when Daddy crept into my room, covered my face with a pillow.Then put his hands inside my knickers.He’d spoil me with extra pocket money and junk food to keep me quiet.‘You’re special,’ he’d whisper.But I wasn’t sure.If he loves me, why does he hurt me? I’d puzzle.It started when I was 7.Dad’s chubby hands roved over my tiny body. Soon his fingers probed, prodding painfully beneath my underwear.He’d make me masturbat* him, too. He’d tell me if I was doing something wrong, or going too slow.‘Remember for next time,’ he’d leer.By the time I was 10, sexual abuse was as normal as waking up.I didn’t know anything…4 min

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