Life!!

Well life does go up and down doesnt it!!
Two of my friends are laid up with bad backs - one is supposed to be going away tomorrow! I hope she can make it. Both are suffering bless them, so difficult in the holidays with the chilren home.
Another family I know have just lost their mum:@( very sad as I had just got back in touch via facebook and did not realise she was so poorly.
My foot has swollen up and tonight looks like a elephants foot! cant quite see my toes properly!
I dropped and broke my Laptop...

But on the up I made 50 quid on my house insurance renewal and saved 40 quid a month on it -
I managed to get the handles I wanted for the bathroom
I have finally managed to get my weight to stablise, my nurse was so pleased with me. She was adamant I didnt fuss about loosing it and cut out too much but to concentrate on getting it stable, which I have now managed for 3 months. An achievement indeed when it was piling on so fast.
Now on her advice I am not dieting but simply thinking about what I eat before I eat it, cutting down on my portion size at tea time and only having 2-3 units of booze a week.
I also have to try and eat a bit more veg, I do eat it but some days only manage 2 of my 5 a day.
And then a little exercise, this is difficult for me but Ill try and do what she asked.
So not really massive changes but achieveable for the next three months till my next visit to my loverly nurse.

rain rain go away!!

Georgia and Emily - scary Pirates !!

We have been having Monsoon weather lately! the gutters cant cope and the rain just washes over and runs in torrents! Its been so bad even the drain hasn't coped!! its forced its way round the boiler vent into my kitchen - i have pots everywhere catching it!! So id quite like to have a bit less rain for a few days so it can dry out pretty please!!

Georgia had a lovely birthday invite to attend today - Timmy's mum and dad are both fantastic entertainers I love their parties! So I was quite pleased when georgia asked me to stay :@) it was fun!

My mouse has gone mad!!

It keeps clicking randomly I cant seem to control it!! I think its time for a new one somehow!

I have been tutoring my son at home for a week now, I took him out because the bullying got utterly ridiculous. We have been doing various bits and pieces, nothing to heavy, just to find out what he does and doesn't know. Its been fun and challenging and a nightmare all rolled into one. We have a couple of projects this week, a family tree and Jake is writing an essay for my mum. Throw in a mix of various maths and spelling things, swimming and gardening oh and cooking the week is gonna be full!

I got a lovely card today - a thank you from my mate Lou, thanks hun, it was a lovely gesture :@) I really appreciate it xxxx

Warning: Cricket balls win in a fight !!

I had just sat down with my lunch and taken my first mouthful when the phone rang. I just knew it would be one of the kids!! Sure enough Jake had been hit in the eye with a cricket ball!! oh flip! Apparently schools are not allowed to treat eye injury's so off to A@E we went.
I hate hospitals, in fact I loathe them, but of course I had to make sure my boy was ok. He had to have an X-ray, then there was the suggestion of surgery if it showed the dent was a fracture (panic!) But thank goodness the X-ray was fine so no need for further treatment.

I felt utterly sick waiting for the x-ray results I can tell you, I shall be asking the school why they dont wear helmets. He is ok though apart from a huge shiner :@)

This is my baby girl when she was about 2 years old, I just love this pic and had to upload it :@)

Friendship

I got this *gift of Love award* from my friend Lou :@)


Friendship is a wonderful thing and I am lucky to count her as a good one! Lou has had a tough time lately but still has time for coffee and a chat no matter how crap she feels. Thank you for my little award Lou xxx love ya x

Build a bear holiday

Had a mixed week away - typically I got a cold grrrrrrrrrrr - having just gotten over a chest infection and thinking I was gonna be well i got a full on head cold the day the kids and i were going away!! Bloody typical.
The kids were great though and were happy with just scooting around a parking point in the middle of the forest. We discovered a sainsburys and bought some nice grub and a dvd so the kids were set for what was a very wet evening.
Thankfully Thursday was hot and sunny so i dosed myself as much as possible and off to Bournemouth we went - We met my friend Dave (empty belly) whom I have known for many years online - their first encounter with a barmy Oz and they thought he was great. Dave left us after lunch and we went off to the oceanairum on the sea front. I have been loads of times but it still facinates me when turtle feeding time happens - funny huge snappy things they are.
On to the beach for half hour to play in the sand - a novelty for Bognorians lol

We strolled into town - i wanted to take the children to the *build a bear* factory which they both loved. We chose our animals to stuff - me a cat -georgia a bunny - jake a dog - put noises in, stuffed them, gave them a heart and dressed them.
It was expensive but it was a lovely bonding experience and I loved every second of it. We now have a memory we can see and i have already ordered the bears Santa hats and a stocking for the children for christmas!! Soppy mare that I am!! Love my kids me