It has been really funky having mum and dad over for a few days. It is such a shame that they cannot make it up more often. Though at least I appreciate the time that I spend with them.
I managed to have a chat to mum and I told her about wanting to move up north. I think she is worried about me moving too far away but I told her that the reason my I was thinking of moving to the isle of Lewis was that there was an airport there so it would be easier for them to visit. We still have much to do before that happens though.
We went over for dinner at the bungalow where they are staying. It was definitely entertaining. DS1 was not cooperating with his meal but thankfully DS2 sat still in his chair (there was only one highchair)
I was better once dinner was finished, as I have to confess that it was very stressful. It did not help that devil boy was not feeling well either. Bless him he has not been feeling well now for a few days.
We go across for dinner on Thursday but it will be a buffet style dinner so hopefully it will go more smoothly (hopefully)
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Mum and dad are visiting
Mum and dad are in the area for a week from. It is very funky to see them as the last time I saw them was in August and then they were only able to visit twice. Before that the last time that I saw them was at Christmas.
They came over in the morning and we went out shopping. Bless dad as he gave me some money to get some clothes and as we were at Asda I was able to get a dress and a pair of trousers with that.
We got something to eat before going back to see the bungalow where they are staying. We only had one youngling with us (the eldest). It is really nice where they are staying and there was some toys for him to play with.
The eldest youngling goes back to nursery now that the holiday has finished. I must admit that I do appreciate the time that I get to get jobs done during the day. It is also good for him as well.
They came over in the morning and we went out shopping. Bless dad as he gave me some money to get some clothes and as we were at Asda I was able to get a dress and a pair of trousers with that.
We got something to eat before going back to see the bungalow where they are staying. We only had one youngling with us (the eldest). It is really nice where they are staying and there was some toys for him to play with.
The eldest youngling goes back to nursery now that the holiday has finished. I must admit that I do appreciate the time that I get to get jobs done during the day. It is also good for him as well.
Friday, October 26, 2007
An interesting shopping trip and telling off a biker
A lot has happened in the last few days.
Mt eldest has seemed to ran out of trousers or the have gone missing so on top of needing a new coat for winter he also needed trousers. I went shopping to get them and after the usual place that I go to did not have any coats left I tried another shop. I managed to get a very funky coat for him and it has reflective strips in it as well, which will be very helpful when it gets dark.
I was able to also get him three pairs of trousers (one pair was in the sale) as well as a funky Dracula Halloween costume for him to wear to nursery.
It was funny on the way back though. I was waiting at the train station and I saw a train get in so I rushed out to get on it. I asked a person who got off it if it was the right train and they said yes. It turned out that it was not and I needed up somewhere that I have never been before. Thankfully Devil boys mum was able to collect me from the station. I thought I had to rush back to take SD dancing but she decided not to tell us that it was not on for the holidays.
I went to the doctors on Monday to see about my hair falling out and I have been referred to see a specialist and prescribed more iron tables and some mousse to rub in.
I was not happy the other day. I was walking around the park in the town where I stay when I hear a motorbike. I turned around to see an off road motorbike charging around and eve though he went off the path I was not happy about him being in the park, so I gave him a rude sign (which he saw) he turned around and I was surprise how calm I was when I said it but I made sure that I put as much venom into my glare as possible when I told him that he should not be on the footpath with his motorbike. He insincerely said sorry and while he still raced about on his bike he left shortly after. It really annoys me when they go about the park on their bikes and quads. Just because they own an off road vehicle does not mean that they can go off any road.
Mt eldest has seemed to ran out of trousers or the have gone missing so on top of needing a new coat for winter he also needed trousers. I went shopping to get them and after the usual place that I go to did not have any coats left I tried another shop. I managed to get a very funky coat for him and it has reflective strips in it as well, which will be very helpful when it gets dark.
I was able to also get him three pairs of trousers (one pair was in the sale) as well as a funky Dracula Halloween costume for him to wear to nursery.
It was funny on the way back though. I was waiting at the train station and I saw a train get in so I rushed out to get on it. I asked a person who got off it if it was the right train and they said yes. It turned out that it was not and I needed up somewhere that I have never been before. Thankfully Devil boys mum was able to collect me from the station. I thought I had to rush back to take SD dancing but she decided not to tell us that it was not on for the holidays.
I went to the doctors on Monday to see about my hair falling out and I have been referred to see a specialist and prescribed more iron tables and some mousse to rub in.
I was not happy the other day. I was walking around the park in the town where I stay when I hear a motorbike. I turned around to see an off road motorbike charging around and eve though he went off the path I was not happy about him being in the park, so I gave him a rude sign (which he saw) he turned around and I was surprise how calm I was when I said it but I made sure that I put as much venom into my glare as possible when I told him that he should not be on the footpath with his motorbike. He insincerely said sorry and while he still raced about on his bike he left shortly after. It really annoys me when they go about the park on their bikes and quads. Just because they own an off road vehicle does not mean that they can go off any road.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
My funky Dark Lord
My funky Dark Lord
As I love Star Wars I obviously have introduced it to my younglings. I have also been reading the Star Wars books to my eldest (I will read them to the twins at the moment once I have read the Harry Potter books, The Hobbit and The Lord of the rings)
My eldest really enjoys me reading the books and he really has taken to the character of Lord Vader (He did like Boba Fett as well but he now much prefers Lord Vader) Strangely enough also as I am reading him the X-Wing books he loves the Tie fighters as well. I think it is funny how he prefers the dark side of the force.
One day recently he suddenly said that he wanted to dress as Lord Vader for Christmas. He asked a couple more times so I decided to get him a costume. After I looked around I found a good one on E-Bay. The smallest size that I found was 5-7 but I decided that I would manage to get it to fit somehow.
It arrived today and it actually fits better than I thought. The legs need turning up and it looks very baggy but it still looks very funky. He loves it and has been wearing it all day. I have been making sure that I take him to the toilet to stop any accidents (he has had a lot recently) I also have to take off the suit so that he can use the toilet. I have a feeling it will get a lot of wear long before he is in the actual age group.
I am really happy that I was able to get him a costume.
As I love Star Wars I obviously have introduced it to my younglings. I have also been reading the Star Wars books to my eldest (I will read them to the twins at the moment once I have read the Harry Potter books, The Hobbit and The Lord of the rings)
My eldest really enjoys me reading the books and he really has taken to the character of Lord Vader (He did like Boba Fett as well but he now much prefers Lord Vader) Strangely enough also as I am reading him the X-Wing books he loves the Tie fighters as well. I think it is funny how he prefers the dark side of the force.
One day recently he suddenly said that he wanted to dress as Lord Vader for Christmas. He asked a couple more times so I decided to get him a costume. After I looked around I found a good one on E-Bay. The smallest size that I found was 5-7 but I decided that I would manage to get it to fit somehow.
It arrived today and it actually fits better than I thought. The legs need turning up and it looks very baggy but it still looks very funky. He loves it and has been wearing it all day. I have been making sure that I take him to the toilet to stop any accidents (he has had a lot recently) I also have to take off the suit so that he can use the toilet. I have a feeling it will get a lot of wear long before he is in the actual age group.
I am really happy that I was able to get him a costume.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Had a scare
I have not had the chance to update before today (I have not been feeling well recently so have managed to get some early nights to help make me feel better during the day) I have not been feeling like myself and I have been having cramps in my abdomen (not all of the time thankfully as they have been quite uncomfortable)
Anyway when I collected Wolfie from nursery on the last day before they broke up for the holidays I was talking to my friend before we went to the park. I saw him by the play mushrooms in the playground and as it normally happens I took my attention away for a short while and the next time I checked he had vanished. I looked all around the playground but I could not see him I went to the park just by the school but still could not see him.
I decided to go and tell the teachers that he had gone AWOL. They looked out as well and went to the second floor to get a better look while I went outside. Thankfully one of the other mothers saw him in the playing fiend and went after him. I then told the teachers that I had got him back before leaving.
It gave me such a scare as anything could have happened. I have told him before that he has to stay at the mushrooms and the train until we go to the park. He was not happy with me though as I had warned him that if he ran away from me (like he did once before) that we would go home without going to the park. He cried nearly all of the way home. Hopefully he will have learned his lesson but I fear that the school holidays will help him forget that one…ah well if he does it again I will just be frogmarching him home without going to the park again.
The school holiday has been going well so far but bless him he has been asking to go to school. When he gets older that will defiantly change unless he is lucky that he continues to enjoy school, which would be funky.
When I was out at the shops I remembered to go into the health centre and check that we are still registered with the dentists. It is very funky that we have a NHS dentist in the area now. I am still registered so I also registered the twins and myself and all of the younglings will go for an appointment in December. LOL that will be fun trying to keep Wolfie entertained while I get checked.
I am just hoping that whatever bug we have all got now passes soon though as it would nice to feel back to normal again.
Anyway when I collected Wolfie from nursery on the last day before they broke up for the holidays I was talking to my friend before we went to the park. I saw him by the play mushrooms in the playground and as it normally happens I took my attention away for a short while and the next time I checked he had vanished. I looked all around the playground but I could not see him I went to the park just by the school but still could not see him.
I decided to go and tell the teachers that he had gone AWOL. They looked out as well and went to the second floor to get a better look while I went outside. Thankfully one of the other mothers saw him in the playing fiend and went after him. I then told the teachers that I had got him back before leaving.
It gave me such a scare as anything could have happened. I have told him before that he has to stay at the mushrooms and the train until we go to the park. He was not happy with me though as I had warned him that if he ran away from me (like he did once before) that we would go home without going to the park. He cried nearly all of the way home. Hopefully he will have learned his lesson but I fear that the school holidays will help him forget that one…ah well if he does it again I will just be frogmarching him home without going to the park again.
The school holiday has been going well so far but bless him he has been asking to go to school. When he gets older that will defiantly change unless he is lucky that he continues to enjoy school, which would be funky.
When I was out at the shops I remembered to go into the health centre and check that we are still registered with the dentists. It is very funky that we have a NHS dentist in the area now. I am still registered so I also registered the twins and myself and all of the younglings will go for an appointment in December. LOL that will be fun trying to keep Wolfie entertained while I get checked.
I am just hoping that whatever bug we have all got now passes soon though as it would nice to feel back to normal again.
Sunday, October 07, 2007
A funky day
The day started off slow and even though my stepdaughter stayed over I managed to get a little lie in and read of one of the books that I am reading.
I managed to get some jobs during the morning and once my stepdaughter had gone back home and Devil boy had gone out I kept myself busy in the afternoon by staring to declutter the shed. I thought that as the twins were napping Wolfie could run around in the garden. I managed to make a good start but Wolfie was funny. When we are in the flat he longs to go outside but today when he had free reign to go outside he spend quite a bit of it inside. And of course later on when I wanted him to stay inside he wanted to go back out. I will have to plan it so that he gets to spend more time in the garden.
In the afternoon I also took Wolfie to the park. He loves it there and as I had eaten a bit of chocolate last night and today I decided to join in. So that meant that even though I am 32 I was hanging off the climbing frame. It was great fun and something different. It was nice also doing something fun with Wolfie.
We had a bit of an accident though. I was getting Wolfies bath ready when I heard Elbereth crying. Devil boy told me that while she was climbing the sofa she fell and bit her lip. She bit some of the skin of in the inside of her mouth. Bless her she is so adventurous at the moment but has had a lot of accidents. Thankfully she recovered quickly and was fine but bless her. I spoke with mum tonight and she told me that I was just the same when I was the same age as Elbereth.
Mum had some good news. My brother was playing in a gold tournament when he collapsed on the gold course and had to be rushed to hospital. His heart stopped at one point and they even called a helicopter to the golf course. His doctor prescribed him medication and he badly reacted to it. Thankfully due to his being given steroids really helped as he said that he would have been in a really bad way if he had not have been. He is home now and is making a nice recovery.
I managed to get some jobs during the morning and once my stepdaughter had gone back home and Devil boy had gone out I kept myself busy in the afternoon by staring to declutter the shed. I thought that as the twins were napping Wolfie could run around in the garden. I managed to make a good start but Wolfie was funny. When we are in the flat he longs to go outside but today when he had free reign to go outside he spend quite a bit of it inside. And of course later on when I wanted him to stay inside he wanted to go back out. I will have to plan it so that he gets to spend more time in the garden.
In the afternoon I also took Wolfie to the park. He loves it there and as I had eaten a bit of chocolate last night and today I decided to join in. So that meant that even though I am 32 I was hanging off the climbing frame. It was great fun and something different. It was nice also doing something fun with Wolfie.
We had a bit of an accident though. I was getting Wolfies bath ready when I heard Elbereth crying. Devil boy told me that while she was climbing the sofa she fell and bit her lip. She bit some of the skin of in the inside of her mouth. Bless her she is so adventurous at the moment but has had a lot of accidents. Thankfully she recovered quickly and was fine but bless her. I spoke with mum tonight and she told me that I was just the same when I was the same age as Elbereth.
Mum had some good news. My brother was playing in a gold tournament when he collapsed on the gold course and had to be rushed to hospital. His heart stopped at one point and they even called a helicopter to the golf course. His doctor prescribed him medication and he badly reacted to it. Thankfully due to his being given steroids really helped as he said that he would have been in a really bad way if he had not have been. He is home now and is making a nice recovery.
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
October challenges
I have been setting myself challenges to do over the current calendar month.
These are my challenges for October.
Ø Work on decluttering the shed.
Ø Hand in form to housing association for hopefully getting a house.
Ø Declutter the flat and work out a system to keep on top of things.
Ø Now that I have nearly lost the weight that I want to put a little more effort into getting rid of it.
Ø Start sewing begs to sell.
Ø Work out what I want to do when I set up my home business.
Ø Plan out a healthier diet for us all and look for funky meals for us to eat.
These are my challenges for October.
Ø Work on decluttering the shed.
Ø Hand in form to housing association for hopefully getting a house.
Ø Declutter the flat and work out a system to keep on top of things.
Ø Now that I have nearly lost the weight that I want to put a little more effort into getting rid of it.
Ø Start sewing begs to sell.
Ø Work out what I want to do when I set up my home business.
Ø Plan out a healthier diet for us all and look for funky meals for us to eat.
Why, why, why
Is the question that Wolfie has been asking lots. He will ask something and once you answer it he will ask why and then again with the next answer and he will ask that again and again and again until all the answers are dried up. Though sometimes when he is satisfied he will say ‘oh wow’ which is cute.
It was very cute the other day when I was at the park before I took him to nursery he pointed at the moon and told me that he was going to fly there in a rocket. Though when I asked him if he was going to also fly to the moon in a tie fighter he also said yes. I have been reading a Star Wars book to him and he likes the tie fighters that are on the cover.
When I looked at the moon though it got me thinking though. I think the moon is really funky and it made me realise just how amazing it is how everything works. How amazing it is that on this planet there happens to be a protective bubble around the surface that allows life to happen. It made me realise just how precious life really is and we are all really lucky to have it.
Though I am very saddened by the news and what has been happening in Burma, those poor monks. I hope that it stops very soon and that the problems that they have at the moment can be resolved peacefully.
It was very cute the other day when I was at the park before I took him to nursery he pointed at the moon and told me that he was going to fly there in a rocket. Though when I asked him if he was going to also fly to the moon in a tie fighter he also said yes. I have been reading a Star Wars book to him and he likes the tie fighters that are on the cover.
When I looked at the moon though it got me thinking though. I think the moon is really funky and it made me realise just how amazing it is how everything works. How amazing it is that on this planet there happens to be a protective bubble around the surface that allows life to happen. It made me realise just how precious life really is and we are all really lucky to have it.
Though I am very saddened by the news and what has been happening in Burma, those poor monks. I hope that it stops very soon and that the problems that they have at the moment can be resolved peacefully.
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