Getting Away

Tomorrow, we are getting away for a few days as lots of things have happened to us in these past few weeks. There have been times when I did want to blog but when I got there, I had totally forgot what I had wanted to write about. Talk about dodgy memory!!!! So now whilst I have 5 minutes of peace and quiet I have decided to seize the moment!!!
   My son finshed secondary school 2 weeks ago and I am kind of glad but also kind of sad! As this thursday comming is my sons 16th Birthday. I can remember the joy I had carrying him and helping him become the person he has become now. But it has all happened so quickly, quicker than a blink of an eye at times. I have been with him through his happy and sad times. But I have always been there for him and I will always be. I want him to do well and acheive all he wants to do in his life. 
   But on the other flip of the coin my dad is having some tests done on his prostrate. I am not worried, neither is my father. But my mum has taken this very hard and of course and is not very happy about these tests. But what will be will be.
   So hence the last minute break to the lake district. We have all been at each others throats and this at times has been almost unberable.

Catching up

This is really a catch up post as I havent wrote anything in a month!!! i have just been so busy pondering and doing things, that I havent had a lot of time to blog. Naughty old me!!!
   But here goes a lot has really happened, some good, some bad and some sad. The good news is that i am starting to cut back on my money as that was getting way out of control again. And I was getting pretty sick of having no damn money all the time. I have embraced the second hand life fully and I am really enjoying using someone elses once loved and used goods. My garden is comming on quite nicely now and I am starting to appricate it more and more. I just want it to stop raining so I can get out there and do some gardening.
   But some sad and bad news now. I did have a good friend, one I felt a kinship with and I thought we were getting on, but sadly it wasnt to be. It has got that bad that she decided to get the police on to me and try to get me charged with harissment, which is a very serious accusation. But sadly wouldnt stand up in court. As it is the other way round, this lady decided to call my house at all hours tellling me that she was going to kill herself and that her partner had kicked her out and could she stay with my family.
     This went on for a few months and then one day last week I got a very rude voicemail message about some rubbish that she didnt want to be my friend and that it wouldnt work out. I aint a kid and I felt as if I was being spoken to like one. So I sent her a txt asking her why, my son also did as he was worried about me. then I thought whats the point, this lady clearly doesnt want any help to get better, so I sent a text say I would be returning the picture and I would like my items back. This according to the police is harrissment!!!
   But I have moved on and I have decided that the friends I have are the most important people in the world and I will always have my family. My son finished school a couple of weeks ago. I can remember taking him for his first day at nursery and all he did was cry!!! So now he is off to college and to rugby college as he loves doing the sport. All he needs now is a proper job so he can start supporting himself instead of sponging off me!!!
   It was Pauls birthday on Tuesday, he got an i pad which isnt bad!!! I wish it could br my birthday comming up as my phone is starting to die!!!
  And poor Suzie has kennel cough so she is feeling a tad sorry for herself at the moment bless her!!! But a lot has happened and I do promise to try and keep it more regular.

Phil Spencer

 This happened last week but I only got round to it today. See I am such a naughty little blogger, but at least I am still keeping it up in a manner.  Me and my Best Friend were in the village on our way for coffee last week, when who did I spy in our pretty little village Mr Philip Spencer of Location, Location, Location doing a bit of filming. But of course what did I do instead of going up and asking for his autograph I burst into a fit of the giggles! I always do this when I am near someone pretty famous, I just think it is one of those knee jerk reactions when I meey people I dont know I just stand there like a giggling fool.
   It gave my best friend a good old chuckle to say the least. But when we had finished coffee they were still filming in the village so we had to walk past them again! And then it happened yet again. They must of thought I was on something as the looks they gave me well were erm pretty interesting. But it gave my best friend a pretty good laugh.
   I think it is a coping mechanism with me, its like when someone asks me directions I tell them I dont live in the area as I am petrified that I would send them the wrong way! Or even worse try to grab me!  My husband always looks at me as if I am a strange fish when I do this and I suppose I am in a way, I just dont like people in my space and I always freak out!
  My dad had his supercar experience that everyone bought him for his birthday last Saturday and everyone enjoyed it, even if it was a lot of waiting around and I ended up entertaining kids as they were getting bored with it all. The cars were really nice and I mean really nice, I think my dad might sell his caravan and buy an astin Martin! No only kidding he couldnt do that. But he did look like a child in a candy store and loved driving all of them. He had this rosy little glow when he was done and I think he was as high as a kite with it all. Ahh bless him. I love seeing my dad happy!!! He makes me smile all the time!!!

May Day My day!!!

Me and DS1 went to the may day fare and I soon ended up on my own!!!! He had found some of his friends he hangs around with and decided to go with them, which was fine by me. I was quite happy for him to wander off and to have some fun as he isnt a baby anymore and I want to show him that I can trust him when he is out with his friends.
  So I wandered amongst the stalls on my own, missed out on a few bits and peices, I guess I just wasnt quick enough at the end of the day. Plus I aint into grabbing stuff off people that is so not me. I have lost stuff by putting it down to think about it. So hence now I keep a tight hold of it. But I was a tad disapointed as I was hoping for more bargains, but I was happy with my lot and I couldnt grumble on what I got. But the prices were quite high and I heard a few people complain. Sometimes I think people just want stuff for nothing, but other times you can get bargains. I got a pair of Nike trainers on my way home today for a steal. The manager thought they were worn out!!! But they were brand new with hardly any wear on them. I kept looking at them and then I decided to go with it and I am glad I did. It was the style of trainer I think put her off them. But never mind!!!!
   I cant understand why they charge sky high prices for well crap basically and uber cheap prices for good quality items. I am just baffled by it all. I know they have outlay etc..... But dont they realise that this is going to put people off going in there. If they kept their prices low they wouldnt have any problems about hitting targets!!! And they wouldnt have to do bargain rails neither and stock would pass through a lot quicker and I mean a lot quicker!!!! Since I have discovered the joy of the charity shop etc......... I dont really like buying new. Why should I give some fat cat a big bonus for the shite they sell why should I? Plus I would rather benefit home charities as they need all the help they can get. Plus I have a conscence not like the MD of Primark and the other big retailers who let kids work in crap conditions for crap pay. It boils my blood. Sorry rant over.

Getting there

Well I am slowly getting there. I still dont feel right and I am still low on Iron. Whatever this bug was it really did kick my ass!!! I want to sleep on a day, but not on a night. Boy I am screwed!! My head is upside down. I am all over the place. I cannot focus on anything at the moment!!!
   I just want to be on my own all the time, I dont like people disturbing me. God what on earth am I turning into the grinch!!!
   The weather isnt helping, its more like winter than spring!! I had to get my woolies out and start to wear them again its that cold. I want to see spring lambs in the fields dancing in the sunlight and lots and lots of dafs! But mother nature has decided that the weather must stay cold for now.
  I just fancy a doona day and stay under it all day. But when you have a family to care for it is easier said than done. I love looking after them it gives me purpose and it makes me smile and it makes me proud to be a mother and a wife. As that is one of life's great achievements being a parent. And how anyone could ever hurt a child is beyond me. They were children once.
   I am looking forward to the long weekend as it is bankholiday monday and were we live we have a may day fair which I love going to as it supports our local hospice. Which my very special second mother passed away and they did a brilliant job of looking after her. So I always give if I can, buy supporting the charity shops and local events. As they are always looking for money. Yes their items may priced on the high side, but to me every single penny is worth it. So always support your local hospice as one day you might need their help or care.

back to it!!!

Well I have decided to break my bit of quiet and a well earned rest and to get back to blogging!!!! I have not had much time to myself and I can only write when I am alone. I cant do with disruption it disturbs my thought pattern.
     Well Paul decided he would like to go to hospital as well a couple of weeks ago with an asthma attack. But he was really bad, he couldnt stand up, walk or talk. So he got whisked away. So we had a tense time with that. But has he packed the smokes in has he nickers!!! I have had asthma for a long time and I had to give up as I didnt have a choice as I would have been pushing up dasies by now!!! Infact I packed in the booze as well! And I feel a better person for it!!! But sadly my weight has rocketed up and I know I need to diet and I want to, I tried the gym and I just didnt enjoy it one little bit! So I am going to have to walk away from the candy jar and the pepsi bottle and find nice tasting lower fat alternatives!
   We also contracted a bug during the holidays which wasnt very nice at all. Infact I still cannot eat properly now and that was 2 weeks ago. I have never felt so ill in my entire life. I felt like death warmed up and I dont wish to repeat it anytime in the near future! So there you go, the house is still like a madhouse!!!!

End Of the Month

Well its another end of another month. Am I sad to see it go? You bet I am. It has been one of the most stressful months so far and I am glad to see the back of it. What with Jack in Hospital, work hours getting less and less and suffering from really bad bouts of depression. I am really glad to say goodbye to this month.
     Why on earth do we get months like this? Some months run as smooth as silk and others just make you want to scream. I havent been able to blog as much as I feel at times I have had nothing much to say, even though the cup has been billowing over the edge!
   But sometimes I feel like I just want to be on my own and I dont want to do a damn thing, which is very hard for me at times. The urge to move is getting stronger and stronger as I hate it even more here. My dream house has come up for sale but it is nearly half a million! So I have to dream. I would love to go and have a look at it, but it is up with one of those posh estate agents, so not a cat in hells chance. Its shape sings to me and it is one three floors, four bedrooms a huge craft/art/camera/sewing room for me. But it will never ever happen. So I will have to wonder and ponder who is the lucky person who will get to live in you ohh wonderous house.
    But yes I am glad to see the back of this month and I dont think I will be the only member of the house to feel the same!

Reflection

 I havent been on a lot as of late my life has been well kind of upside down. I am only getting back to my usual rountines now. Its funny how one major upset can set the whole apple cart flying!!!!  But I am getting there.
   Yes there has been times when I could scream at everyone around me as I feel like they are not listening to me or I feel that way. I am going through a pretty depressing stage of my life at the moment. I have suffered from depression since I was a teenager and I even tried to take my own life once as I didnt want to be part of such an evil and nasty world. I have been told by the doctor that it is more on the bi-polar scale which yes scares the crap out of me. As some days I can be as high as a kite and other days I just want it all to end.  It is not a nice condition to have. I tend to call it that as illness makes it sound more, well I dont want to think about it. Yes I am medication and I have been told I will be on it for the rest of my natural life. But I have still become a mother, a wife, a lover and an employee for a company I dearly love. I have the best boss in the world who understands what it is like for me to live in the shadow of mental health. My husband does, but I have to admit I do drive him to the edge at times and I know we have come very close to spliting up as my moods often take control of my life. I wish I could say piss off leave me alone today. Or get out of my head.

     But I am one of the lucky ones who can live in society and do what I want despite what people think of me!!!!
  But I am glad to say Jack is getting better and we have most of the appoitments through I just hope they are all not in vien and we can get some answers as to why he isnt breathing correctly on a night and I still do the checks on him! I am so scared that he could die in his sleep. So I do these checks and I gently put my hand to his mouth so I can feel his breath, It is so warm and soft on my skin I wish I could stay there forever and watch him. But I cant. So now is the sitting and waiting game.

Emergency Ward Ten

  Well there has been a stressful time in the young household this past week. We had the youngest DS in hospital over the weekend. He had an asthma attack which in turn resulted in a hospitial admission and a four night stay in hospital. But it isnt over yet!!!!  When he was asleep his oxygen levels were dangeriously low. So were are having to keep a close eye on him when he is asleep. He is crushing his windpipe when he is sleeping. So he is having to have more tests to do and a sleep test to see what happens when he is sleeping.
   So we have had a pretty stressful few days. And hopefully it will start to settle down now. But it has been a few tense days and I just want it all to settle back down now!! If I see another kids ward I think I will run out screaming!!!! But the nursing staff were great and were even  on our side in the end. As Jack was promised to get home after a test, but it didnt happen!!! So after a tense stand off with the doctor it was decided that Jack could go home on day release.

Nothing much to say

 I havent been on my blog as much as well, there isnt very much to be said!!!! Yes I am still ill, and now my driver has caught it!!! So she was very poorly yesterday, if I could have hugged her, I would have done!!!!  All very quiet on the domestic front as well. Nothing much exciting has been happening here. Appart from there was a drugs raid around the corner and they found stuff!!!!
   I wish people wouldnt do drugs it really isnt cool and it damages people around you!!!! Since the raid these people have been keeping a really low profile which is good for us! I just wish they would move away from here and I dont think that I am alone on this one.
    I am going to a gig on saturday with my DS as I need a night out!!!!! Its only a local band, but they are soooo good and they are are good bunch of lads.  I would like them to go far and I mean far!!! Northern music doesnt really get heard as  much as it should, we have a lot of good bands up in theNorth East!!!

Getting better

 Well it looks like I am on the mend at long last!!! I am still full of cold and a bit miserable at times. But I am starting to get there at long last! All I wish is that if kids are sick, why do parents insist on sending them to school. It bugs the life out of me. See if that child stayed off i wouldnt have had the cold!!! I think parents should be fined and I mean fined.
   But I only have a little rant today. I have found out that one of my favourite bands is getting dissed big style and I am not  very happy about this all. See the band is nickelback and they come from Canada and for some unkown reason some people have real beef with them! And I dont know why as they are far more annoying bands out there in the world. I have seen them and I love them! But some people insist on dissing them and boy they love to do it big style. Why cant they just turn the radio off or move away? Is it too easy? Or are they really dumb? Answers on a postcard pls?

Stay At Home Day

  Today I had a stay at home day. I still felt a little ropey after yesterday but decided that I would like to stay in today and have a tidy round and make some bits and peices which I have done and I am very proud of myself.  I didnt want to stay in as I wanted some air. But I decided what the hell go ahead and relax.
   I made my mums mothers day pictures and cards, so I am glad they are done and not just an empty canvas anymore. They are not quite done, but i am sure they will look great when they are done. I love making things and then giving them as gifts as my mum loves the idea. My sister doesnt, but its the thought that counts right?
   I am doing an easy tea tonight as I cannot be bothered to cook anything. Sometimes I really for my boys, But I just feel so ropey and tired. So hence this post is short and sweet today!!!

Tooth Out

Well this morning I had my tooth out and boy am I in pain now. All I want to do is curl up in bed and go to sleep. Well I was asleep untill I woke with blood dripping down my face like a zombie!!!! So I panicked and called my husband who is now at work. And he told me to call the dentist but I have decided against this!!! but the bleeding has subsided yay!!!
   We lost another fish yesterday, so Paul went back to the pet shop dead fish in had and decided tp get them all changed. But he did get a refund and some more fish so he is a happy bunny!!!
  I found a super cheap charity shop near the pet shop and I got loads of items for £7.10!!!!! My haul was as follows...... 2 tops, 1 olivtine mixer, 2 necklaces, a nice big bow and a 70'S cook book. I was well over the moon. I want to go back, I so badly do!!!! But I gave up as the pain got to me and I am now £46 out of pocket!!!!  So I am going to have to resort to desperate measures and not go into the village for a wee while. Mind you I have to make 2 mothers day pictures for my mum, I did the plant but the pictures are next on my to do list. And I still have to buy a birthday present yet and make cards!!!

Moan time

Okay, okay, I never ever have a moan, but today something has made me into a moany pants and an angry one at that!!!! I am a member of a forum called 'Money Saving Expert'. It normally is a good forum it is, I have found many, many, many bargains to ease me with everday living and it sometimes gives good advice.
  But something really got a bee in my bonnet today, you see I have been watching a series called superscrimpers, which yes at times has been a bit cheesy, but most of the time the advice is very good and I have been able to apply it to everyday life. But on this forum all they have done is rip it to peices and I mean rip it to peices. If they were lions feeding on a poor innocent victim who didnt stand a chance.
   All they have done is call people and I mean call and riddicule people, if those people read that forum they would be really offended!!! They dont even deserve it!!! these people wail on as if they are frugal pros. But I know for a fact some of them are lying. Even have gone as far to insuly people on how they are!!! Like people who have shaved heads!!! THANK YOU I HAVE SHAVED HAIR!!!
  So I have really had to put pen to paper if you like!!! So sorry if you are a perfect frugalista {LIAR}. I only know of a few out there who live a life these so called people would to live Amanda Soule Blake is one! So go away and do something important!!

tooth Ache

I have really suffered this weekend I have. I have had the worlds worst toothache. I could cry at times with the pain, but boy have I been brave, I really have. It all started or so I thought, started on Wednesday when I ate a hard sweetie and broke my wisdom tooth. Erm nope it wasnt that. Annoying but no! It turns out I have a wobbly tooth with a nasty infection hiding underneath. See I only realised it was this one this morning when I wobbled it jokingly in the charity shop. But I didnt think it was wobbly untill the assistant manager noticed what it was doing!!!!!
    So this tooth has caught me on my blindside grrr..... And I am going to be £46 lighter thanks to this baby!!! And I brush my teeth honest guv I do!!! Infact I am quite clincial about it. Giving them a jolly good scrub to make sure that I get all the bits out!!!
 So I am not a happy little bunny today. I had a poor months pay as well and well it has nearly all gone!!!  I darent tell DH as he will kill me. Looks like I am going to have to find a full time job. As this is getting ridiclous and I have nothing at all for a rainy day and I mean nothing. So if a major dental job comes along I have nothing!!!!

Mad March Hairs!!!

 Well I met my mum yesterday and well she hates my hair cut. Infact according to her, she thinks I have lost it!!!! Hence the title mad march hairs!!! She wanted to know if the hairdresser was drunk? But I have always wanted a haircut like this!!! Nice long fringe and uber short shaved sides and a nice bit on top!!!! My dream cut. But no she says I look stupid and I should stop taking the stupid pills! What a nice mum I have!!!
     I do love her though this is why I take everything with wee pinches of salt. And dont swallow it!!!
 But I know she only has my best interests at heart. Bless my lovely mum! I mean I have body piercings and I dress kinda strange, but I have always been like that so I dont even think about what I do anymore!!!!
  My youngest son went to the hospital yesterday for 3 hours we were stuck there and it was like mental torture. Mind you I did end up people watching which was nice. I feel so sorry for some of the people that go in and out of that place. If I ended up like some of those people I would lose the will to live. But in a way I really do admire these people and how they take on everyday living. My FIL is one person I love and admire. He has COPD, he lives on oxygen, he has angina and other problems, but he gets on with life and living. Even if we did lose a very special MIL 5 years to cancer. He has always been the strong one.
  So is my husband he has had a fair amount of industrial accidents to the point were he is disabled now and still works!!! I just want to hug them all. The only affect it has had on us, is that we live seperate lives. But we still love each other, he just doesnt want to hurt us anymore. But I respect that and yes I do miss the cuddles and kisses and the moral support.

Hur Cut!

Yupp I got my hair cut today, at a nice new hairdressers with a banging opening offer!!! £10 for a cut, blow and a head massage. I was in seventh heaven!!!! And she knew how I wanted my hair! See What it is I have been trying to get an indie cut for ages now, well my first hairdresser, she did try bless her little cotton socks she really did. But well I dont think she knew what I was on about. And she is younger [a lot!!!] younger than me. So I thought she might have a slight clue but erm nope. But when I went to this new hairdressers today, even if I did have to stand out and wait in the cold for her as I  only found out that the salon opened at 11am not earlier. I explained what I wanted and she went through a consultation with me, which is something new!
   After the dreamy head massage and the lush smelling shampoo, she got on with it and all I can say wow, I am totally in love with this cut!!! Nice fringe, perfect top and sides. I wanted to hug her and say thank you prefect cut!!!! But I didnt want to embariss her by doing that. So I gave her a tip which was all the shiny pennies in my wee purse, which only came to a pound. But when I go back in 6 weeks she will get a bigger and I mean bigger tip!!!
   And the sun is now shining as well, so I feel even more happier today. Plus my parcel from approved foods came and it was full of goodies just for the family. So My day is ending up perfect!!!!
 Ohh I did order this thing for removing facial hair called well I dunno its in japanese!!!! Lets just say the "amazing springy hair removal device" And I cant wait to use it it only caost £2.99 and people on amazon rave about it, so I have decided to have a go and see what it does!!!

They Have Moved Me Again

  I went to do my morning run as usual yesterday morning, but to my shock horror I had been moved to another school!!!!! No warning, no would you like to move just a basic, you will move!!!! This kinda annoyed me as I didnt know anything about the kids I was carrying or who my driver would be nothing!!!! So I got more and more upset with myself and Kept saying to myself over and over I will have to say no more I really must!!!!  The run went fine yesterday afternoon, but come this morning, it was a total nightmare!!! Got them to school, did know were they had to go or what class they should be in. I kept asking staff and well I may as well have asked a wall. The same goes for my colleagues or so called. And the mucky looks I got was disgusting. So I got out of there as quick as I could in a state, rang my boss shouted at him and told him I did not appricate being treat like a moron!! He told me to calm down and he was sorry as there was some vital infomation he had meant to tell me yesterday!!! Gee Thanks boss. So I am still upset, I am sat at home licking my wounds. And yes he is doing to get another call tonight telling him, I am not doing it for the rest of the week!
  It was like organised madness on a grand scale!!! I could have just have walked out and not gone back after today. But I did a rant to my Dh and my BFFS. And I feel semi human yet again!!!
   thrifting was good today. I got a pair of hardly worn MBTS for £4.49. A nice glass water pitcher I had my eye on reduced to 60p, a pudding bowl to store my lovely fruit for 99p. A long cardi for 3.99 and a chiense style Liz Clareborne jacket for £4.49. Oh and some little ornaments from lands end for 1.50 each!!! But I cannot wait as car boot season is comming upon us and I am in it for the bargains!!!!! I am starting to save up loose change so I can use it at a car boot. Which is a good tip, instead of the trader going I dont have any change and looking rather glum about it. I can go here you go my good man the right money just for you!!!!! And then sometimes I might get a bit extra knocked off!!! ROLL ON THE CARBOOT SEASON!!!!!

Ohh for Saturday

After being poorly for the week, I ended up in my local high street. Well it was to meet my mum and to do some charity shop shopping!!!! How I have dreamed of this day lol, but there was one thing holding me back and that was............................NO MONEY!!!!!!! AGGGGGGGGH. So I had to ask my darling husband to give me some so I could go out to the shops with my mum.
   So with the serious lack off cash, I totled in to town. And I had to buy a £15.00 bottle of car shampoo!!!! For my brothers birthday on Tuesday. SO that took my funds down to an all time low. So I had to choose my choices carefully and I mean CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!!!! So I went to my usual choices A couple of cardis, a couple of tops and some lovely bits of china. But no spotty jug!!!! I did pick up a lovely plain jug and a tankard with love is........... Do you remember love is...................? Those cute and cheeky boy and girl Characters with lovely sayings underneath. So  for one pound how could I leave it there?
  Mum isnt very happy with my charity shop pickings. But I told her to have totally different tastes to her and I mean different!!!! But she didnt she stop me. I got a granny style cardi, but it looks more like a jacket which I am going to wear with jeans or a dress. And that only cost me a pound. So I am a very happy bunny and I even bought the family some bits!!! So a good day was had by all!!!!! Did you find anything exciting today???

Sicky Vicky

  Well I havent had a good past couple of days. Tummy ache to die for and were on earth does all that sick come from? Ideas anyone? I feel like I want to die and I mean I want to die, but of course work wont leave me alone. Can you still work? Nope, but in todays ecconomy we have to work.
    All I want is to sleep but it even seems that the husband is in on the act!!! Grr all I want is to be left alone and to rest for the day, but ohh no I have to call work at lunch and let them  know what is happening. I dont think so, they can call me. I will be asleep in th land of zzzzzzz.
   So I have been pretty quiet this week doing the odd thing here and the odd thing there, but of course nothing major arty wise, even though I have wanted to, but I did buy a craft book and a pair of stork sissors which I have been lusting after for ages!!!! All I am waiting for my magic packets of washi tape and I will be forever in craft land ohh joy to the joys of washi tape!!!!! I love the stuff have never ever had enough ideas as to what to do with the stuff!!!! But now all I dream of is bunting and what I could do with those little strings of joy!!!!! Have you ever used washi tape, if so what did you make with it?? I would love to know!!!

37 Today

 Well I havent been writing for a while as I have been down with a weird kind of bug which always happens when I go to leeds to visit my twin. I feel sick and most times I am sick!!!! And worn out, like a flat battery!!! I am only starting to recover now!!!! But today is my 37th birthday horray for me!!!!
   I got lots of nice presents, money and gift vouchers for my favourite craft shop. So I spent those today. As I dont know when I will get to spend them and DH offered to take me, so how could I turn down an offer like this. Plus he bought me lunch and sandwich and a cup of tea since he is at work tonight!!!!
   So me and the kiddies are going to have a lovely casserole for tea, plus it is pancake day, so that is what we are having for dessert. So my perfect birthday tea.  But sadly I am at work today so I am a bit sad today as I would have loved to have it off. If you worked for millies you get your birthday off!!
  Plus everyone seemed depressed and low. Even though the day was a nice sunny and a Bit cloudy today. But I am going to enjoy whats left of today!!! And have a slice of Colin the Catepillar and be happy

Baking Day

today I decided I would to a major bake! Well here goes I made................ gooey chocolate Cookies [giant]!!!! Some did baby cookies and some twee muffins and I was well proud of myself!!!! I love baking and I decided to take the bull by the horns and do some!!!! I feel I have made a major step forward. But I still feel shattered. I have tried to keep busy but it isnt working.
   I made my sister some hearts for her to hang round her house and I got her a mug to go with her presents for 50p out of the charity shop brand new. So her gifts are now complete!!!
 all I have to do is buy her a charm for her bracelet on Saturday.
  When I was putting some of my outfits away the wardrobe door decided to fall off and hit me!!!! I was really upset. I called hubby and told him off as I did ask him 2 weeks ago to fix it!!! So this made me have a worse day then what I was already having. So my mum came round to see me to cheer me up. And brought me some strawberries. So I am a happy bunny.

Valentines Day

   Well today is valentines day, I got a card, an elephant, a rose and a box of chocolates off my darling Hubby, well I would have had a nice day if one of my sons hadnt decided to act like a prat and use power tools which he isnt allowed to. So bang goes my mood for romance. I wish I could have one days peace and quiet were nothing can and would go wrong.
   But does this happen ever in life??? Erm I dont think so. One day someone will whisk me away from all of this and just pamper me for once in a while!!!!
 But I am currently on my lovely jubly holidays, which I of course really need. But do I get a lie in??? Erm do I heck!!!! My youngest one woke me early yesterday and the window cleaner did it this morning. Dont people understand the terminology of 'holiday?' Answers on a postcard pls!!!!

Mum and daughter day

  Well I decided to go out with my mum this morning shopping and I really enjoyed it!!! I used to go out all the time, but I got really busy after xmas, so I couldnt happen untill now. But she is a joy to be with and we always have a giggle when we are out. She tries to keep me on the straight and narrow, but it doesnt always happen!!!! But we had a great day together. She bought me a picture and a belt to add to my birthday bag which is happening really soon!!! 10 days to be exact, I will be 37!!!!
   but swiftly moving on!!! We went to get some fish for the tank some neons. Only four as we can only build the tank up really slowly.  So they look kinda lost out in their fish tank, but soon we can have more!!! In two weeks to be exact!!! I did see some turtles, but the size they grew tooo, well they are massive!!! The size of a house turtle but they live in the tank.
    I am going out with my friend tonight for a meal, she was my driver at work, but we got split and it annoyed the pair of us. But we still see each other now and then which is great. I cant wait for a good old goss and some grub, as I havent eaten all day!!!! okay okay, not true I had a muffin and a twix....... lol but I am going to enjoy my meal out. DH is out as well with his mates, so the kiddies will be on their own for a little while, but I know they will be okay!!!!

Thrifty Friday!!!

    I decided to go thrift shopping today as  I have various reasons...................... 1 I am going out with a friend for pizza and I decided I would like a new to me outfit for tomorrow, 2 I was getting withdrawl symptoms as I Hadnt really been in the village all week and I was wondering what I was missing [quite a lot, it turned out!!!!] and I have been a really good girl and I wanted a treat!!!
  So we went food shopping and then DH dropped me off into the village. I always go to my favourite charity shop as I know the girls in there really really well! I found................................A dress for tomorrow night new complete with tags for a fiver!!! So I swiped that, then I found a lovely heather coloured long sleved long length jumper new without tags for £4.00 and a couple of necklaces one of them a lovely set for under a fiver again. Then I bought a brand new sugar bowl from their new collection for £1.99 and got a free necklace, bought two little pom pom broches for a pound each as it is the charities national pom pom day and got to free goes at the raffle and won two notecard sets!!! And then I found a handbag for tomorrow night new for £2.99!!!! Also I found this cute handmade glass soda syphon and glass set for £1.99 as these were tiny!!!! And I mean tiny but I loved them and a brand new Moonson home range metal heart complete with tags for £2.99!!!!
   So that was the first charity shop, I then moved to the hospice shop and got a cute carved pen holder for 50p and a scarf with dogs on for £1.50. And the last charity shop I got some funky retro spice jars 5 for 99p!!!! I was so proud. I even carried my haul home and showed DH who seemed very impressed. I bought two pairs of brouges from a shop last week on BOGOF, so I will wear one of those pairs and team it off with one of my jackets and a pair of leggings. My BBFFS cannot wait to see. She said she is so proud of me, god I am even proud of me!!!! I love charity shops, I really hate paying full price for things. When most things in charity shops have never been worn
  I am slowly learning how to put my pictures up!!!! So watch this space and have a good friday!!!

Do the doggie Dance

I have just realised something today, we make our dog do the daftest trick to get a treat out of us. We like to call it the ready for it................................"the doggie Dance" yes it looks really silly but Suzie looks so cute she stands on her hind legs and then does a little dance and then gets a treat. I feel for her as I feel as she can or could fall over. So I dont do this, so when hubby finds out that I dont do it, he got cross at me.
   I mean the poor pootch is ten years old and she is my BF. How would my husbad like it if I made him beg for his meals!!!! Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm maybe I should hahahaha. And see how he likes it!!!
  the perfect valentines day treat lol. Make him beg and I mean beg. But it has been a quiet day today and the past couple of days, the snow has nearly gone. Mind you there is more snow on the way yay.

Hubby And The fish Tank

Hubby has been after a fish tank for ages and today he decided he would go and buy one. After going to many fish type shops. I know they are not called that!!!! Aquatic whatever they are called!!! So after going round a few he decided to go back to the shop he went to in the first place!!!! dont you just love men!!!!!!!!!!!!
   Well it took ages and I mean ages, I mean he picked the tank and then ummed and ahhed about the finements of his wonderful fish tank. This took an hour yes an hour of my precious time, when all I wanted to go home and chill out, tidy up and bake. Which of course never ever happened today, but I did get a nice take away cup of tea and a Mc Donalds. Which gives me the tummy cramps!!!! [ when will I ever learn!!!] But I wanted something warming. Plus I promised DS one because he cleared the drive for me. Bless his cotton socks!!!
   But I do like being with him and he does make me smile. Even if we do argue over everything, But I suppose this is what married couples do!!!!!

ITS SNOWING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

agahh its snowing, it has been threatening to snow all week and then today it finally happened and boy did it snow and it is still snowing!!!!! And of course it is now laying and at looks set in for the rest of the day, but i did get some bargains a lovelt waistcoat and a short sleved top from the charity shop and I got a couple of ornaments for £1.99 for a momiji ornament. I got some funky cartoon ornaments out of my favourite  magna shop. I just love different!!!!!
    A few things I did leave behind that I wished that I had got today, like some clogs and a harpers bizzar fashion book, and two pairs of brouges for 8.99. And that is life Im affraid.
      I might go back tomorrow and get the clogs as I really like them. And I do like wearing clogs as they are super comfy to wear. I could kick myself.
   Its been a funny sort of couple of days, but I am starting to appricate the weekends even more now. DH wants a fish tank so we are going to look for one tomorrow even though we need a pc desk, chair and living room furniture and he refuses to budge on 2nd hand, even though I want retro. We have also decided to forgo the summer holiday this year as eldest DS is starting college in September and I would like to help him during his first month, I am hoping he is going to get a college job. Then he will start to realise the value of money!!!
    I hope!!!

Ch Ch changes

 I have decided that a change is needed in my life, not a major one just a minor decorating one. I have decided that my kitchen needs the worlds biggest overhall. I dont think it is has even had one for the 3 years that we have lived in here. Dont get me wrong I like it I really do.
   Dh did a fab job of tilling it last year and even put glitery grout in, which is the best part. And I do mean that. But the rest of the kitchen is well erm........................... Dated old dark oak units and peeling wallpaper. [ okay maybe not peeling, since DH pulled it off!!! Tisk tisk! ]
  See the problem is we cannot afford to get a new kitchen, We just dont have the money. So I fancy getting the doors spray painted!!!!!!! But DH isnt keen. I want to go for a retro looking kitchen!!!! Even though I love the country style.  Can you see the quandry I am in. HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What do I do to get a cheap update. As I have a very reluctant husband, who hates DIY in any form and he wont pay anyone!!!! So what do I do? do it myself. I guess I will have to!!!!!!!

For the love of retro

  On Saturday we got nice new, well new to us [4 years old] American Style fridge and I love it!!!!! I have always loved those Fridges and when my parents got one I started to lust after one. Well were DH works they have a classified adds board were you can buy, sell and put all your wants on the board. Well he saw this beauty for sale and went after it and boy am I glad he did.
    It is the most perfect thing I have ever seen. It is lovely and it does the job perfectly. Second hand new to me rocks.  I love the whole retro vibe itc sends shivers down my spine I love the look of it and I wish I could do most of my house in it, but my husband is quite picky and only likes certain looks and hates it if second hand furniture looks tatty. But I am working on it, slowly but surely.
   I got a purple toaster on saturday and it matches my kettle. Same make and model, but different colour. But I think I am going to make my kitchen retro and uber cool, so I will be happy. Also I want to update my kitchen, and it has to be a cheap one, so the retro look is the cheapest and the easiest one to do. So I cannot wait to get it done.
   We had a lovely weekend and did lovely family things together, which I have to say it is rare for us as we are all so busy and dont have much time together which is a shame. But this weekend we made an effort and it was one of the best weekends that we have had in a long time.  And I picked up my new child today and she is a joy to take and made me giggle. So I have a good start to the week horray!!!!!!!!!

Rest Time

 After Wednesday's shock news that I would not be transporting the kids anymore and that I would have a new kid to look after. I decided that I needed to take a few days break away from work and measure up my options. Which to be honest at the moment there isnt any!!!!
  The UK job market as you will most probally know is well, how do I put it RUBBISH!!!!!! So I cant really leave at the moment. But I have been considering my options, I could find a job were I work from home and have fun doing it. Go back to college and study to retrain as something in the childcare sector, as I enjoy working with kids with challenging behaveiour. But DH told me we cannot afford to do this at this moment in time. Or set up a vintage store on etsy, as I love old stuff!!!! And it seems lots of people in blog land do as well. But I wouldnt charge over the top rates. I would be fair and offer good value for money. Just because it is vintage it doesnt mean it has to be expensive, like some of these Etsy shops are. And the intial outlay would be minimal and I could do my favourite thing, charity shop shopping!!!!
   But I need help and I would have to see how it runs for a year before I leave my job. So it is going to be pretty challenging time for me!!!!
  But the way the ecomomy is at the moment is it viable to do something like this at the moment. I have alsorts to think about. Its about time I sorted my life out!!!!!
  And I tidied my craft room and there is soo much space in there I couldnt believe it. All because my poor guinea pig has gone to guinea pig heaven. I think it got that confused at the end because it had two names, youngest ds called it Luigi and I called it Chicken Tikka due to its bright gingery tufts it had. But it was six years old. So it must have been about 60 in human years. R.I.P little friend you will be missed!!!!!

Sad Sad Day

I had a very sad day today. Infact I am still pretty upset about it even now and it happened at 11 am this morning. I did my school run as normal, but my supervisor was with me. We took the children to school as normal and nothing was said.
   So I assumed it had all went well. When I was out with the hubsband my phone went off, it was my supervisor telling me that I was going to be moved on to a different run. Of course I wasnt thinking at this point and I just went along with what I was being told. It only sinks in after I get to the car. And then I get upset and mean upset. Not big style, well not at first anyway. Junk food upset which is not good with me as I cannot really eat it. It makes me quite sick and I get a bad tummy with it, plus I like to know what goes into my food. And I am quite a picky eater. So I am sat in the fast food place getting more and more upset as time goes on,
   So I go home and sob my heart out down the phone, that I dont want to be moved as I am happy, blah blah, blahhh...... and the cogs in my brain are going just quit already, you are to good for this company.  I get a call back off another boss and I sob my heart out to him, but they want to move me and they have made this quite clear, which got me more and more upset. So I decided with my driver that I wasnt going to tell them, but on the way to collect, I felt that they had to know the truth. I just didnt expect the response.
   One told me please dont go, I had one crying and that got me crying, I told one and he couldnt take it in and the other one I havent told yet and I dont think I can. So I called work and told them what had happened, but I left a message as I couldnt cope with another crying session. It just angers me as they claim I am stressed, well to be honest, I am not, these kids give me a purpose to wake up and to do a job I enjoy doing. And I know I am pretty lucky in that respect, so why do people insist on moving you around like chess peices? Could someone in blog land please give an answer as I am baffled!!!

Im ohh so tired!!

Its one of those dark rainy days when all you want to stay under the covers and ignore the day. But alas I cannot, I have to go to work and face the day. But my driver makes me laugh and I treat her like a sister as she listens to my grumbles and I listen to her whatever. But I still am on the air of caution as I have bit in the ass before and I nearly got into serious trouble so I try to stay away from it.
    But today I went to once of my favourite supermarkets Aldi and bought lots of goodies for everyone in the house. Love places like aldi as you dont have to spend a lot to get some really nice food. I love their hams and beauty products as they really do work. I dont really have a  bad word to say about this shop. I also like it because it is small, I dont do big supermarket. Why on earth to you need to go to a supermarket that is the size of a small town? To confuse and to bambolzle you into buying products you dont need. That is why I run to the hills when I see these places. I get confused enough without seeing a place like that on the horizion!!!!!
   The animals have been very quiet today, I dont even think they like the bad weather hence they have been sleeping all day. Bless. I am hoping tomorrow is a better day and a much nicer day. And I might not be so tired!!!

Monday Monday

Yupp its the start of the week yet again!!! But I have had a good day, went thrifting got an amzing cook book for 50p, which allows you to use whatever fruits or veg are in season. And some of them do sound very yummy and I cannot wait to try some of these yummy meals and see how they turn out. Some look like they can be adapted so they can be used with what ever veg is in season!
  Got another book by Jules Oliver, Jamie Olivers wife and  I cannot wait to read that one. But at the moment I am still reading about Steve Jobs, a genius with quirks. And his odd way of getting things done with the reality distortion field approach!!! I might try that here and see what happens!!
   I bought a sweet tunic with palm prints on it, a dutch girl carting water barrels round and a wooden sunflower. I went back to get a vase I spied on Friday, but sadly it had gone, I knew at the time I should have got it, so it serves me right!!!!!
 Spoke to some friends in the village, but this wave of tiredness hit me, so I appologised and made my exit. And managed to sleep for nearly two hours! But I did tidy round and made some crispy cakes for the boys for school. So I didnt feel to bad and I felt better for the rest if I do say so myself. I have brought the laptop downstairs as I ended up playing bingo untill some crazy hour, hence the tiredness today. But I also managed to watch a fab movie called Sucker Punch, if you havent seen it I recommend to get hold of a copy. The movie is great, I know it got slated but it didnt bother me at all. So there you go, have a good day and take care yall and happy chinese new year!

It always happens in 3s!!!

Well i have had an odd kind of weekend. First of all my favourite boots have died aggh, my portable DVD player has bitten the dust and I smashed a bar of soap by standing on it! So we have a saying in our family it always happens in 3's.
   That is how bad luck runs in our family, you dont have any for ages and then bang like a mutiple pile up it happens!!! So I shouldnt have any for a while now. Me the queen of wishful thinking!
   But I have managed to catch the dregs of the sales and got quite a few bargains!!!! An new camera I can mange with £100 off!!!!! So I am happy by that. I did try the SLR but I cant manage them which is a shame. So I went with a nice compact and light Panasonic Lumix. Its lovely easy to use and easy to control.
  Good job DH was with me or I would have bought anything!!!! I wanted a purple camera to go with my hair, but there wasnt any, which was a shame.  I was going to buy a portable DVD player, but I am going to use the laptop instead and see how I get on .
 Yesterday I didnt have time to blog as I was so busy!!! And so tired as well. I really dont like weekends!!!

Dark Day

Well today has been a very dark day all day today!!! I hate it when it is like this as I cannot be othered to do anything and I get annoyed with myself and then I start getting depressed. So I thought I would keep myself busy today by playing bingo, thats right bingo. But it is free and you can win shopping vouchers so this keeps my mind active and busy
 But I did clean and mop the floors throughout the house and took my lovely dog to the village for a walk. So I havent totally wasted today!!! I just dont like dark days, hence this is why this post short!!!!! laters guys

Hair Day

Today was my day at the hairdressers. I decided to let my usual stylist colour it this time, as frankly I couldnt be bothered to do it!!!!! So I decided that I needed a little pampering and me time, which is great. I picked the fab purple colour and I must say I am very impressed by the results!!! Even if it cost me £45!!!! But I love the color and the cut.
   The colour is spot on and no patches!!!! See when I apply dye it always ends up patchy!!!! So I have decided to leave this job to the professionals. I mean it is only every 6 weeks so it gives me plenty of time to save up for it.
   I have found another demon which I thought had gotten rid of but my husband had opened one on the sly. The evil site that is known as E bay!!!!! I did order some milagros and i have decided to watch a couple of items and I bid on a pair of skate shoes!!! So my husband has totally banned me off it!!!! It is for my own good!!!  But I did call something very evil!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  He gets to do what he wants to do and i am not allowed to do anything!!! Which is annoying!! to say the least.
  But at least I have a nice day to myself. I have been very lazy !!!

Ohhh Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friends husband knocked on his kitchen window and signaled me over. I mouthed back has she had the baby and he nodded like a big Chesire cat. So I grabbed the babies gifts and went round to see the new bundle of joy. And what a beauty she is, Rebecca I love that name. And I have to say it seems to suit her, very quiet and sleeping all the time I was there. Big brother not really taking to much notice as he wanted to show me his new dinoroar!!!! Which was very big!!!
   I cant remember her full name, as I thought she was the most beautiful baby I had seen in a long time. And yes I got kinda clucky too. I am 36, but am I really to old to have another child. I dont think so, my husband disagrees as we have 2 teenage sons, but 1 more would make this family complete. But I have to dream.
   I dont think I ever forgave him for having a vascetomy after we lost our 3rd child, he did it so soon and that really hurt me and still does. But I suppose that is all men ever do is think of themselves. Which is such a pity in my eyes.
  I would adopt but the adoption process is so long in the UK it puts couples off adopting, as it can take 2 or more years for the dream to become real. And I know of lots of good people who would love the chance of helping another have a normal life. I know I would. But my health is my downfall.
 But back to baby. So small so tiny, my children were long and lean and big!!! Like having a couple of watermelons!!!! She was so perfect, I kinda felt jealous. Which is sad I know. But I did promise big brother some gifts as he felt a bit out of it yesterday. So a new book, jigsaw and a jiggly thing is on its way to him today along with a card!!!! It is only fair you know!

Well he had a smashing time!!!!!

I had a quiet day yesterday, just me, Suzie and Missy the rest were at school and work. Ahh peace heavenly peace spent the day watching Sherlock [wasnt it a good one!!], tidying up, walking the dog and just enjoying the peace and quiet. Went to work did my usual stuff and left happy. Well.............. That was untill 4pm. The kids came home asking for for food!!!! I told them 5pm as their father was doing it for them.
    Well That was not good enough they were hungry and they wanted food NOW!!!!!! But I told them to bide [which is northern for wait!!!] So they stomped off to their various holes, I meant rooms and sulked. DH came home did tea popped out to sort the car out, I was upstairs settling in to watch a movie. Then youngest DS started screaming and running upstairs, telling him sorry yelling at him to come and  finish his tea. Next thing I knew after a lot more shouting He came into the bedroom with a door knob in his hand, DH had only snapped the door handle off!!!! I swear down that man does not know his own strength!!! Did I get an appology for the disturbance did I nickers!!!
   Sometimes I think I live in the middle of a war zone with me cowering for shelter somewhere!!!! anywere!!! I dont think I am the only mother like this, infact I know this. There must be hundreds of us just wanting some peace and quiet that 5 minutes to enjoy what we want and like to do. But does it happen does it nickers!!!! Its about us girls stood our ground and chased the annoying ones away!!! Whos with me???

JARHEAD JAR RAID

okay, okay I did it, I opened my jar!!! I was pretty upset to do it, but when you dont have a choice, what do you do? We are both running low on funds and I got sick of asking DH for money. So I mentioned it epxecting him to say no, but I was to to 'go for it'.  So I did and now I feel pretty bad about it . There was £22 saved up in £1 coins so I used those and put the loose change back. I felt pretty awful about it.
   I still do, it just proves what we will do in desperate times of need I suppose. And I lasted me two days. But I am back on the wagon now fingers crossed!!!!
   So next time I do a jar raid, I am going to think do I really need to? Or am I just a Jarhead!!!!

poppys 65th!!!!

Well folks yesterday was my poppys birthday he was 65. But I am gald to say he is one person who doesnt look his age or dress like a 65 year old. Me looked lovely in a striped v neck jumper and jeans.
  We had a little part for him at their house, which me and my sister helped to decorate and my son who did a splended job on blowing up the ballons!!!, we made the kitchen like a little birthday room, which had sparklers, party poppers, ballons, table settings and banners. I used the decorated ballon weights which looked splendid!!! And this amaizing birthday cake my mums friend made for him.
   It was a lovely warm buffet and lots of sweet goodies to eat!!! My sis bought him a bottle of cava to open, which me and my dad quaffed!! As noone else liked it! So 3 glasses of bubbly made the party  a sucess.
   He loved the extra bits that I got him, I think it is the thought that counts and everyone always loves my bits as I always put a bit of thought and care into what I do.
  My sister took me and mum over to a local shopping park and we had a quick wander round, I arranged it as a Bit of a girly afternoon. Which of course was really nice!!! I love spending time with my family.

Friday on my Mind

Today has been an interesting day to say the least. I really could not be bothered to do anything today. All we did today was get a few bits and bobs from a supermarket we dont normally bother with, just to get a couple of bits and peices to get us over till sunday, when we will do our big shop at our usual place. Missy and Suzie decided to try and kill each other which resulted in Suzie getting an eye injury. But she is fine, Just a bit wary of Missy now. God that cat does have claws!!! I will be glad when Paul has finished this week as I havent really seen him at all.
   Absence makes the heart grow fonder I suppose. No I really do love him. We have been together for so long now I dont know what I would do if something really bad happened to him!!!! Its the same for my kids they are my life and I dont know what I would do if anything was to happen to them. They are so funny, but yet so kind and caring when they want to be. I feel sorry for them in a way, as I have had depression since I was a teenager and they sometimes get shouted at for no reason. But they are also there when I need a cuddle and to be told everything is going to be okay and I know this I really do, but sometimes I just need someone to remind me of this.
  So people look after your kids and cherish every single moment you have with them as it can be gone in a flash!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The headphone Caper

Well today I was going to use my headphones at work as I like to music whilst I listen, plus if I am singing like you sometimes do, you can annoy the person next to you!!! My husband got some very posh ones with his new mobile phone and he gave them to me, so I could use them!!!! But I when to where they live in their little black pouch, and shock horror they had gone!!! I started to panic as these babies are not cheap and everyone wants them, I cant see why myself but there you go. I told my husband that they werent there and had he seen them!  He put 2 and 2 together and hopped in to the car and sped up to my eldest sons school. Of course his hunch was right. My husband told me he told him the roit act and to leave our stuff alone. But will he listen will he heck!
    But on the other hand I have had a lovely day with my DH, we took some things back and I bought myself a new potted plant as I love a bit of greenery around the house, and I need it even more when the weather is like this!!! So I bought one yesterday and one today so now I am a very happy little bunny indeedy!!!
 You know what they say simple things please simple minds. Well my mind is especially like that all the time !!!! I wish I could be a kid forever and ever as they are the best moments in life, carefree and you can play all the time. The problem is they grow up so fast they do not get a childhood today which is a shame. But that is just my words I suppose, till next time adios!!!

Strange days!!!

Well I didnt blog yesterday as I was really sick with a ticky tum. Which made me sick a lot!!! But I still managed to drag my but to work and do my job, even if I was in no mood to do any of it!! But I just kept plodding on as you do. I think all I managed to keep down was a lowly jacket potato. But it is better than nothing me thinks!
    Kids were being their normally pains in the ass seleves! Eating the cupboards bare and then saying that they are still hungry, I mean were do teenagers put that stuff, Do they have an extra me inside there? Answers on a postcard please, and how to you stop them from eating so much, staple their mouths together? I am lost for answers, even my driver who has a teenage son is amused!!!! I eat like a mouse, If I ATE much that I would explode!!!  Its like nothing is safe in my house anymore!!! If it doesnt have mine on it, forget it! It will be gone. So drastic measures are going to have be be taken such as a camera hidden in the kitchen so we can find the cuplrit. And put a stop to their dastardily ways!!!  I will keep you informed!!!

Monday Blues

well it was back to work today, I was in a very good mood, but for some unkown reason everyone else wasnt!!! So I tried making people laugh, which worked for ohh all of 10 seconds! But then everyone round me seemed to be in the same bad mood. Mind you it was a dark day. Then in the news I heard that today is the most likely day when people are to break new year resolutions, which is a nice fact to know NOT!!!!!
  But I think I have done very well so far, I think I have kept to most of my resolutions. Even if I am tempted to open my change jar!!! But I am going to leave it.

Slowday Sunday

 It is well known in my family, that I do not like sunday's! For me it is one of the slowest days of the week. I find it hard to relax or get the gumption to get up and do something! A normal sunday for me is going to the garden centre and finding new and exciting plants and items for my home, also buying a take away tea and walking round with it, but at the moment it is to early to do that, so I feel a bit lost. And all I seem to do is sleep!!! They should rename sunday sleepday!!!
   Even DH felt a bit lost today, and he isnt normally like this. But at least I did a bit of crafting today, so I felt really happy. My mum bought these ballon weights for my dads ballons for his 65th birthday. They were okay but nothing to shout from the rooftops about. So I offered to fancy them up a bit from my craft stash. I made 6 and 5 in pipcleaners, at first I wasnt sure now I was going to achieve the numbers, than a lightbulb sparked in my head and decided to do it this way. They look very spangly and very nice!!!! I bought a fabric ribbon which was ready curlled and very big. So I am cutting the curls up smaller and dressing the bottom all the way round.
 I am going to take photos of these and pop them on the blog so anyone can have a look. Let me know what you think.

Family Blues

I dunno why, but all my family seems to do is argue at the moment and I dont know why? Is it the time of the year? is it the weather? Or is it because we are not used to spending so much time together?  I think it is. We all work or study through the week and dont spend much time together, which I think is really sad and many people are like this today.  So when we get together all we do is fight and argue and it gets very well erm depressing to say the least. So tomorrow me and DH are going to have some quality time with the dog tomorrow. Its not I dont love them but sometimes, god they drive me up the bleeding wall!!!! How does your family drive you mad???

Bargain Shoes!!!!!

Friday is our food shopping day, but were we shop it is attached to a retail park, Which I quite often I like to have a wander round. So today with a few pennies in my pocket I decided to go and see what is left in the sales and I was very suprised! I went to a sports shop that I dont normally bother with, but boy am I glad that I did. I was meant to be looking for school shoes for my eldest, but sadly there was nothing, so I decided to have a wander round the kids section as I have 5 and a 1/2 size feet and at the bottom of the rack there they were. A pair of size 5 1/2 converse all stars in grey for a fiver!!!! Yes a Fiver!!! I even had to ask the sales assistant for the price and she confirmed this for me! I tried the first one on and boy they fit!!!!! So she went and got me the second one.  I felt as if I had found the bargain of the year and I ran with it!!!!!
   Then I found a sweater for another fiver!!!! Yes today was my lucky day, then some stickers for 20p, gold mufffin cases for 50p and some napkins for my dads 65th but sadly these were full price but I didnt mind as it is a special occasion. Popped into superdrug and got some bargain toiletries for less than £2.00, so I had a very good day indeed.  And I felt very happy indeed!!! so it proves that you can have a very nice day without a lot of money to spend!

Ohh Windy day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well it has been a well and truely windy day up here in the north east. And boy has there been some damage! My neighbours fence blew down, my DH saw a wagon blew over on the way home and I think it kind of freaked my husband out. So I think the move may be happening very soon. More like 3 years in stead of 5. See we have this 5 year plan were we want to move out of the area as well to be honest the town we live in is dying.
  There is nothing left here, the town is full of charity shops and boarded up buildings. To be honest it is a very depressing place to live and I dont even bother going into the place ever more.
   I picked my lovely teaset up today and it looks even better when I got it home. It is on my kitchen table and it looks lovely.

Thrift time

I had a nice today today, I went thrifting in my local area today, which happens to be a 10 minute walk from my house. We are pretty lucky to live so close to the village. Plus we have three charity shops!!!! So I am spoilt for choice and todays pickings were great!!!!! I got myself a lovely coffee pot for £1.99, some handmade reed shoes for 99p, an elephant for Dh for 99p, as he has a thing for elephants and a rainbow hoddie new with tags for £2.99. And I am collecting a tea set tomorrow that one of the managers I know has kindly put aside for me as I couldnt carry it home. There was this super cosy armchair and matching footstool for £20.00 I had my eye on, but alas I dont have a place for it. So it will have to stay there!!!! So I had fun this morning. I dont think my son is very happy though as I dragged him out with the dog!!!!
   On the craft side I made some homemade wrapping paper, which is brown parcel paper decorated with some of my favourite dino stamps for my dads 65th next. So cheap and different and only takes seconds to do and I made a garland, which was a metre of ribbon and then I stuck on some red felt stars, it looks really pretty. Like I said before once I  get to grips with my blog I will start taking photos!!!
   But it has been a really lovely day today, with a curry for the boys slowly cooking away in the slow cooker and a jacket potato in the oven for my tea. A lot has been done today and tomorrow is a new day with new adventures!!!

Back to Work

Well today I was back at work and listening to the kids and their stories about what happened over xmas and what they did made me laugh. Each story was so different, but a joy to listen to. Still I was crafty today and I made a elephant necklace. It was such a simple but happy make and it only took 5 minutes of my precious time.  All you need is some necklace cord or thong a trinket, thread the trinket through the necklace cord and knot. Its as simple as that. Sometimes the simplest craft project makes the happiest craft project and you can proudly say is that I did that myself!!! And the good thing is it only costs pennies to make.
     Today the weather was a shocker, winds, rain and everything inbetween!!!! It was a nesting day for me, just clean and tidy and try to make a start on the dreaded craftroom. I am one of those people who are lucky enough to have a craftroom, but  I collect and buy stuff with the hope of doing projects but never do them!!!! So I am doing projects this year and getting my stash down!!! And to do my craftroom up. But one day at a time!

First post of 2012

Well I would like to say hi and welcome to my blog to all those bloggers in blogland. I have had one of these before but I lost it!!!! Grrrr, the fustration of it all.
    So the name of the blog, whats that all about you may all think, well Suzie is my lovely dog who I got last year from dogs trust and Missy is my pet cat also a rescue pet from the RSPCA.  And yes they are just like Tom and Jerry the love hate relationship. They are the best of buds, but can also be the biggest of bitches towards each other. They are both old and I see our house as a pets retirement home, you can imagine them fighting and bickering, And ohh yes they do their fair amount of sleeping as oldies do. Suzie snores and farts and Missy well she does nowt!!!
     But that is enough about my wonderful pets. Every year I promise I am going to start a blog, I am going to start a blog. Well now that time has come and I am looking forward to it. A bit about me, I am middle aged [a lady never gives away her age!!!], live in the north east of England with my DH who works in the automotive manufacturing industry and he loves it, My two teenage sons one leaves this year and the other has 2 years left in school. We are looking to move further north and nearer the coast in 5 years, or what we call the 5 year plan. As nothing happens overnight as much as I wished it did!!!!!
    And then theres me, little 5ft 1 me. Work P/T in community transport in a job that I love, but that is all I can tell you or they will cut my head off lol!!!!! I am a wanna be crafter, photographer and an all round good if not been dropped once or twice egg. I dont like TV, I am a serious music lover and this year I do plan to drag my eldest son round as many gigs as I possibly can!!!! I have been with my DH for 17 years and I have been married 14 and yes I was young when I married him. I am a twin, she lives in Leeds with her DH and I am very proud of her, she went to uni and loved it, I went to uni and hated it!!!!! We are as different as chalk and cheese and I am dreamer, Sis is serious about everything ohh and she loves shoes!!!! And I am the youngest of the clan, I have an older brother who isnt married and is a manager, but I dont see him much. 
   then there is my mum and dad, dad retired and I am a daddys girl sorry mum, [but I think she already knows this] and my lovely mum who tells it like it is. All my family seem to ridicule me in one way or another, but I dont care I am me!!!!
    So strap in and enjoy the ride as sometimes it may be sad, mad or fustrating, but I plan to make it a fun one!!!!! till the next post ttfn!!!!!