OK Chrissie has tagged me so I guess I'd best answer them :)
1. 5 things in my fridge
Milk
Cheese
Squeezies (the girls name for the froobe style yoghurts)
Lamb shank for tomorrows dinner
films (gary keeps his unused film in the fridge)
2. 5 things in my wardrobe
Office Suits that will probably never be worn again (and won't fit anyway)
Suede fringed jacket that I love but is way too small for me
Various court shoes that again I'm unlikely to wear
Boxful of teddies - some collectible ones I used to get
Various floaty scarfs that I never wear anymore but still love
3. 5 things in my bag
Ummmm, what bag ?? since I stopped working in an office I don't use a bag anymore
4. 5 things in my car
Cabbage patch doll
Bottle of water
A jacket for both the girls
Packet of scrapbook papers
Various rubbish and junk
5. 5 programmes I would save on TIVO
Ummmm, hardly watch tv but I guess
Doctor Who
Lost
and I can't think of any others at the moment
I think that's it, don't know who to pass it on to though
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Small but perfectly formed
that was the crop today :)
Had a great laugh, natter and putting the world to rights today with Rach, Ange and Viv. OK so my language at one point was a bit bad, but the CJ cover that I had envisaged in my head just wasn't working and I got a bit pissy about it.
It was a good day though and with a bit more clearing and sorting out the layout of the tables I think it may have to turn into a bit of a regular thing.
The girls are both much better now and when I got home Alanna was wandering round the front room in just a pair of tights that she'd decided she was going to wear - I could tell that as they were on inside out. It amazes me that my 3 year old seems to be able to put on her own tights, but my 6 year old always seems to need me to help her.
Sabrina was well made up today though as she has finally received details of doing her first ballet exam. Poor mite missed out when all her friends did them as due to me doing so many crops she had missed a lot of lessons. However, now that she goes more reguarly due to Gary agreeing to take her each week she is being booked into the next lot.
OK time to go as Alanna is not settling yet and I really need some relaxation tonight
Had a great laugh, natter and putting the world to rights today with Rach, Ange and Viv. OK so my language at one point was a bit bad, but the CJ cover that I had envisaged in my head just wasn't working and I got a bit pissy about it.
It was a good day though and with a bit more clearing and sorting out the layout of the tables I think it may have to turn into a bit of a regular thing.
The girls are both much better now and when I got home Alanna was wandering round the front room in just a pair of tights that she'd decided she was going to wear - I could tell that as they were on inside out. It amazes me that my 3 year old seems to be able to put on her own tights, but my 6 year old always seems to need me to help her.
Sabrina was well made up today though as she has finally received details of doing her first ballet exam. Poor mite missed out when all her friends did them as due to me doing so many crops she had missed a lot of lessons. However, now that she goes more reguarly due to Gary agreeing to take her each week she is being booked into the next lot.
OK time to go as Alanna is not settling yet and I really need some relaxation tonight
Sunday, April 16, 2006
How bad do I feel
I've picked up the girls from my mums and I feel so wracked with guilt that I left my little girl there looking like this - OK so she didn't look like that when I dropped them off on Friday, but bless her she has soooooooo many spots.
Not only is her face covered, but so is her neck back and tummy and she has quite a few on arms and legs too.
Lots and lots of mummy and daddy cuddles going on this afternoon.
Saturday, April 15, 2006
I hate this
It's now 3am and I've been up for the last 3 hours being sick, woke up with a stomach ache and knew what was coming next as this is about the 5th time this year that this has happened.
Within 20 minutes I was in the bathroom talking to that great white telephone - I've promised myself that this time I will go see the doctor, but of course I have to wait until Tuesday now because of the Bank Holiday.
I went into the girls room to try to get some sleep and not disturb Gary, it's OK the girls are not there as I dropped them off at my mums yesterday. However, as I then played yoyo between the bedroom and the bathroom I know I'm going to have woken him up.
Trouble is it's quite painful, but I can't take anything for it as whatever I drink/eat just bounces. Normally it's just a matter of waiting until it eases itself off, but why it has to happen in the middle of the night is a mystery to me.
Anyway, other news is that Alanna came down with the Chickenpox - you could play dot to dot on her back. Spoke to my mum and she was still happy to have them so I dropped them off and will, all being well, pick them up on Sunday.
Oh, oh think I best go now
Within 20 minutes I was in the bathroom talking to that great white telephone - I've promised myself that this time I will go see the doctor, but of course I have to wait until Tuesday now because of the Bank Holiday.
I went into the girls room to try to get some sleep and not disturb Gary, it's OK the girls are not there as I dropped them off at my mums yesterday. However, as I then played yoyo between the bedroom and the bathroom I know I'm going to have woken him up.
Trouble is it's quite painful, but I can't take anything for it as whatever I drink/eat just bounces. Normally it's just a matter of waiting until it eases itself off, but why it has to happen in the middle of the night is a mystery to me.
Anyway, other news is that Alanna came down with the Chickenpox - you could play dot to dot on her back. Spoke to my mum and she was still happy to have them so I dropped them off and will, all being well, pick them up on Sunday.
Oh, oh think I best go now
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
In this day of technology and communication
I've just spent the last 30 hours trying to contact my parents who are probably only about 20 miles away from me!!!
They do house sitting from time to time and I knew they were on a job this week as my mum let me know last week. However, I needed to contact them to let them know about Sabrina's Chickenpox as they had agreed for the girls to go to them over Easter so that both Gary and I could do our own thing on Saturday (he's off on one of his photography days and I'm a the Newport crop).
Also I'd heard from Ange who works in the shop on a Saturday that she couldn't make it this week.
So I really needed to check that my mum would have the girls still before I made a decision about what to do about the shop etc.....
I ring the mobile number I have several times to keep getting a message that the phone is switched off. Then I decide to ring my kid sister as she's the one most likely to have any contact number for them. Nope she doesn't but at this point I discover that mum has changed her mobile and I don't have the new number. We sort that out and I then try ringing the new number only to keep getting her ansaphone.
This evening my sister rings saying that they've rung her and she now has a number for me to ring - it's a Cheltenham number which means they are only down the road from us !!!! Apparently mum is having trouble with her new mobile phone and they are not meant to use the house phone too much. The long and the short of it though is that they are still happy to have the girls, spots and all (although Sabrina's are crusting well and will be beginning to go by then). Just hoping that Alanna holds out a few more days before going down with it now.
So we have made the decision to shut the shop for the whole of the Easter weekend instead of just the Bank Holidays and will carry on with our original plans - don't you just love it.
They do house sitting from time to time and I knew they were on a job this week as my mum let me know last week. However, I needed to contact them to let them know about Sabrina's Chickenpox as they had agreed for the girls to go to them over Easter so that both Gary and I could do our own thing on Saturday (he's off on one of his photography days and I'm a the Newport crop).
Also I'd heard from Ange who works in the shop on a Saturday that she couldn't make it this week.
So I really needed to check that my mum would have the girls still before I made a decision about what to do about the shop etc.....
I ring the mobile number I have several times to keep getting a message that the phone is switched off. Then I decide to ring my kid sister as she's the one most likely to have any contact number for them. Nope she doesn't but at this point I discover that mum has changed her mobile and I don't have the new number. We sort that out and I then try ringing the new number only to keep getting her ansaphone.
This evening my sister rings saying that they've rung her and she now has a number for me to ring - it's a Cheltenham number which means they are only down the road from us !!!! Apparently mum is having trouble with her new mobile phone and they are not meant to use the house phone too much. The long and the short of it though is that they are still happy to have the girls, spots and all (although Sabrina's are crusting well and will be beginning to go by then). Just hoping that Alanna holds out a few more days before going down with it now.
So we have made the decision to shut the shop for the whole of the Easter weekend instead of just the Bank Holidays and will carry on with our original plans - don't you just love it.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Got to see how to make this look pretty
It's very boring looking isn't it - will have to see what I can do to pretty it up a bit.
At home at the moment, Sabrina was not a very well girl at all this morning and so I made the decision not to open the shop. It really wouldn't have been fair on her to drag her down there all day, although we are off down there in a while for me to do a few of the internet orders.
She definately has conjunctivitis with the chickenpox and her poor eye looks so sore. Spoke to the doctor and there is a prescription at the chemists for us to pick up this afternoon so hopefully that will kick in quickly.
Still waiting for the mighty terror (Alanna that is) to come down with it. They were both meant to be going to my mum's this weekend as Gary has a photography day booked on Saturday and I'm at the Newport crop. Will wait to see how things are tomorrow before I speak to my mum and try to work out what's happening.
Sunday we have tickets to go see Hi-5 in Bristol (one of Sabrina's favourite TV programs), but again it's under review at the moment, hopefully though by then she will be "crusted" and we will be able to go.
OK, best battle with the ET's (for those that don't know that stands for evil toads aka my two daughters) and get down to some work.
At home at the moment, Sabrina was not a very well girl at all this morning and so I made the decision not to open the shop. It really wouldn't have been fair on her to drag her down there all day, although we are off down there in a while for me to do a few of the internet orders.
She definately has conjunctivitis with the chickenpox and her poor eye looks so sore. Spoke to the doctor and there is a prescription at the chemists for us to pick up this afternoon so hopefully that will kick in quickly.
Still waiting for the mighty terror (Alanna that is) to come down with it. They were both meant to be going to my mum's this weekend as Gary has a photography day booked on Saturday and I'm at the Newport crop. Will wait to see how things are tomorrow before I speak to my mum and try to work out what's happening.
Sunday we have tickets to go see Hi-5 in Bristol (one of Sabrina's favourite TV programs), but again it's under review at the moment, hopefully though by then she will be "crusted" and we will be able to go.
OK, best battle with the ET's (for those that don't know that stands for evil toads aka my two daughters) and get down to some work.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Where did March go
After being seriously nagged at the weekend, I've promised I will try to update my blog at least once a week, just have to find another 50 hours a week to get everything done (and that's not including the housework).
Had a fantastic weekend at the Scrappers Unlimited Brecon Beacons retreat, even if I did end up driving backwards and forwards all weekend.
My daughters were both in a ballet show on the Friday evening and I had agreed that I would come back home to see it, then on the Saturday I discovered I'd managed to take the shop keys with me. So my weekend went like this
Thursday late afternoon drive to the Brecons and set up my shop - drop into bed about 1am
Friday get up at 6.30 and finish setting up the shop, then chat and eat and drink (soft drinks) until about 2pm when I then drove back to Gloucestershire. Sort out girls and drive to Cheltenham to watch the show which (had to have them there for 6.15). Watch show and finally after picking up the girls get back home at about 10.45. Take them to bed and read a story before setting off back to the Brecons - got back there at about 12.30 and finally went to bed at about 2.30
Got up Saturday at about 7.15 and after some lovely cooked breakfast started my one and only class of the weekend (one of Chrissie Willicombes fantastic journalling classes). Then came the bombshell - Gary rang asking me where the shop keys were - yep you guessed it. In my pocket!!! I'd popped down the shop quickly on the Friday and had forgotten to take them out of my pocket when I got back.
So after much "discussion" I set off to meet him and the girls part way (about Ross) and then back to the retreat again. After this I had just about lost the will to live so all thoughts of even trying to finish the layout I had started or any others I had planned went right out the window and I just started having a play with some Utee.
Back at home poor Sabrina has come down with the Chickenpox and is not very happy at all. Looks like she may have a bit of conjuctivitis as well. Just waiting for Alanna to get it now (and she will be a real misery - well what will be new there then :-) ).
OK, I still have to work today, so best get the girls sorted - now do I put an "UNCLEAN" notice on the door to warn people of the Chickenpox or just try to hide her away in a cupboard (yes I am joking)
Had a fantastic weekend at the Scrappers Unlimited Brecon Beacons retreat, even if I did end up driving backwards and forwards all weekend.
My daughters were both in a ballet show on the Friday evening and I had agreed that I would come back home to see it, then on the Saturday I discovered I'd managed to take the shop keys with me. So my weekend went like this
Thursday late afternoon drive to the Brecons and set up my shop - drop into bed about 1am
Friday get up at 6.30 and finish setting up the shop, then chat and eat and drink (soft drinks) until about 2pm when I then drove back to Gloucestershire. Sort out girls and drive to Cheltenham to watch the show which (had to have them there for 6.15). Watch show and finally after picking up the girls get back home at about 10.45. Take them to bed and read a story before setting off back to the Brecons - got back there at about 12.30 and finally went to bed at about 2.30
Got up Saturday at about 7.15 and after some lovely cooked breakfast started my one and only class of the weekend (one of Chrissie Willicombes fantastic journalling classes). Then came the bombshell - Gary rang asking me where the shop keys were - yep you guessed it. In my pocket!!! I'd popped down the shop quickly on the Friday and had forgotten to take them out of my pocket when I got back.
So after much "discussion" I set off to meet him and the girls part way (about Ross) and then back to the retreat again. After this I had just about lost the will to live so all thoughts of even trying to finish the layout I had started or any others I had planned went right out the window and I just started having a play with some Utee.
Back at home poor Sabrina has come down with the Chickenpox and is not very happy at all. Looks like she may have a bit of conjuctivitis as well. Just waiting for Alanna to get it now (and she will be a real misery - well what will be new there then :-) ).
OK, I still have to work today, so best get the girls sorted - now do I put an "UNCLEAN" notice on the door to warn people of the Chickenpox or just try to hide her away in a cupboard (yes I am joking)
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