Monday 9th October – Sunday 15th October

Monday 9th October – The back room has to be seriously decluttered

The night shift went as well as it could and the morning went w4ell. I managed to get quite a bit of cleaning done when I decided that I would have a look at what I needed to do in the back room.

I noticed that the damp had returned and of course all of the things that I leaned up against the wall were getting damp on them. I moved all of the stuff away from the wall and I started to clear through them. I was able to sort out some toys, baby clothes and a baby bouncer to pass onto Homestart. I am determined to get the room clear and have the minimal amount of clutter in it.

I went for a walk around the woods with Wolfie in the late afternoon to look for conkers. I managed to find three and I got some things to use for decorations for the winter solstice. The woods are great as the work that has been done on them recently has stopped the bikes going around so I feel safe but the thing that annoyed me was that while Wolfie was picking up things to put in the bag he picked up some dog poo. Really do not like it when dog owners do not pick up after their dogs.

In the evening after Wolfie went to bed I managed to get the food order placed and I had a relaxing night playing the computer game.

Tuesday 10th October – I took the twins to clinic

The morning went well. I managed to get some more cleaning done while Devil boy took Wolfie out. They arrived not too long after the food order arrived. I did not get much work done on the back room, as I was so busy working on the kitchen, trying to clear the sides and sort out the food order.

I took the twins to clinic even though I will be getting them weighed tomorrow, as it would be nice to get them weighed there before I go away and I would be able to tell them that I will be away.

The twins are getting on well and getting out and about meant that I was able to get some of my jobs done.

The rest of the day went quite well but the only sad thing is that at the moment things change so quickly in the house form being funky to being really tense and not very nice at all.

The good thing is that I have been managing to get the twins settled a bit earlier at night. I have been settling them at 9 - 10 rather than at 10 – 11

I had another nice night on the computer but I really need to start working out a time where I am not on the computer so that I can get my non-computer jobs done.


Wednesday 11th October - the twins saw the paediatrician

The night shift went well. Elbereth got up early but I still managed to get a nap before I properly got up.

I spent the morning getting ready to take the twins out to the paediatrician. I managed to get ready on time and I took them out. I fed them their lunch on the train station and I was able to get some shopping done before I took them to clinic. I was able to collect my copy of the DVD Lord of the rings trivial pursuit. I am really looking forward to playing that.

I got to clinic and the twins were weighed and measured. It was interesting to see the difference in weight in only a day. I noticed that Elbereth had put on a bit form yesterday. I will mark the new weights in my book as well.

The paediatrician saw them and she was really happy with their weigh and how they were developing. I was able to get some different things so that I will be able to get a wee sample from Malach to get tested. The paediatrician then told me that she would not need to see the twins again as she thinks they are funky enough. I was so happy about that. It is so funky knowing that they are funky again.

I then got a couple more things before I went home. I saw the Star Wars annual on special offer so I could not resist getting it. It looks fab.

The rest of the day went well. Wolfie did not settle off at first to sleep but he settled the second time. The twins settled with no problems at all.

I am going to try and get to bed as soon as possible so that I can get my competitions complete. I have to catch up with my competitions in the next day or two.

Thursday 12 October – Feeling down but in the end a productive day.

The night shift went well and I managed to get ready for homestart picking us up in the morning. I am glad to have managed to remember to pass on the things to them. Hopefully this will be the start of the big clearout in the flat.

The group did not go well though. I am not sure whether I like the new joined up group. I will still go but I will just keep myself to myself and fill out my competitions. I had a lot to catch up on but by the end of the day I had managed to catch up to today’s released magazines. I am very proud of myself.

I was down for a while during the day and this had an effect on Devil boy and I. As we both started to feel better we made up for our fall out and after that I started to pick up and the afternoon went better.

The twins were both unsettled and Malachs eyes looked red and sleepy. I will keep a look out on him to see how he is. Wolfie was also cranky and did not settle off to bed well. I then got the twins settled off to sleep thankfully with no problems.

I then started work on the living room, as it was looking a terrible state. I managed to get it mostly cleared up. I can finish that off tomorrow and I also made really good progress with the kitchen, again I will finish that off tomorrow.

I wanted to start packing Wolfies clothes but the backpack smelt a bit damp so I gave it a quick wash and spin. It smelt much better so hopefully leaving it outside for the next day will get it smelling sweetly again.

And that is that for the day.

Friday 13th October – A productive day

The night shift went well and I managed to get a good sleep before getting up. Devil boy took care of breakfast while I got some jobs done around the house. I also got an E-Mail telling me that some books that I ordered had to be cancelled, as they could not get hold of the books. I was fortunately able to reorder them from a different source. I am really looking forward to the new Star Wars book that will be released in November. Though there are some sad parts to how the storyline that I really hope will happen it will be really interesting to find out how the story develops.

Devil boy then took Wolfie over to his grandmas house wile I attended to the twins and got more of my jobs done (the twins have been really unsettled for some reason today) I was till bale to get a lot done before Devil boy got home and I sorted out lunch.

After lunch I got Wolfie off for a nap and browsed the Internet before going out. I needed to get some things done so I took the twins out.

When I got home we had dinner and I fed the twins their dinner before getting ready to put Wolfie to bed. Devil boy was not feeling well so he did not go out.

Wolfie did not settle at all well though and it was the third time before he settled (I think I might stop his day time nap as he seems to settle better without it) when I got through as I had got the twins bottles ready I changed them and settled them off to sleep. I has been rally nice settling them off so early. It actually feels like I have had a funky relaxing night.

I spoke to mum on the phone. It did not go that well though as I was feeling rather dazed and I was not in the mood for a telephone conversation. I will call her tomorrow and explain.

I am going to make sure that I get an early night, as I am shattered.

Saturday 14th October – Packing for going away and getting jobs done

The night shift went well and Wolfie slept into the usual time. I really must find a way of getting him to sleep till later though as it would be lovely to get a proper lie in.

The morning went well and I managed to get a lot done. I have virtually finished the packing for Monday (I just need a few more bits to go in and then I will be ready to leisurely get ready on Monday morning…I think I will have a lovely bath before I go)

In the afternoon I spent tie between the computer and dealing with the younglings. I do not normally go on the computer in the day but something was happening which does not normally happen but thankfully I was able to manage the both of them.

D3evil boy then sorted out dinner and I sorted the twins out before I started getting ready for settling the younglings off to sleep. Devil boy put Wolfie to bed and tonight as I realised that the twins hardly ever have baths I decided that they should do. I bathed Malach (he was upset at first but soon was enjoying the bath) after his bath I gave him a massage which he really enjoyed before he had his nighttime bottle.

Elbereth though was not happy to be in the bath at all. I will give her a bath tomorrow so that when I go away on Monday she will be comfortable with being in a bath. She loved that massage though. The then had her bottled and settled off to sleep.

I then spent the night cleaning (the kitchen was a right state) and browsing on the computer. I have not managed the earliest night but I am confident that it will not be too late either. I am very proud of what I have managed to get done though.

Sunday 15th October – Preparing to travel

The night shift did not go well. The twins were up lots through the night and as I settled one the other would wake and need seeing to.

I felt very dazed in the morning but I managed to get through. I spent the time working on what needed to get done before going away tomorrow.

Devil boy took Wolfie out to his grandma’s house so I took advantage and had a lovely soak in the bath before he got back.

I managed to get Wolfie off for a nap and when he got up I went out with the twins to see Devil boy’s grandma with the twins.

I am feeling nervous about tomorrow though the packing is going well and there is space for what I need (thanks to the amazing shopping trey in the double buggy)

The only thing I hope I will be able to do is get a good night’s sleep tonight. I am going to make sure that I get to bed, as I need to get as much sleep as possible.