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!!!!!!!!!
Monday 30 January 2012
Friday 27 January 2012
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
Wednesday 25 January 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Tuesday 24 January 2012
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!!!
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 23 January 2012
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!
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!
Sunday 22 January 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Friday 20 January 2012
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
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
Thursday 19 January 2012
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 !!!
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 !!!
Wednesday 18 January 2012
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!
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!
Tuesday 17 January 2012
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???
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???
Monday 16 January 2012
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!!!!
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!!!!
Sunday 15 January 2012
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.
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 13 January 2012
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!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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!"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thursday 12 January 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Wednesday 11 January 2012
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!!!
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 9 January 2012
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.
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.
Sunday 8 January 2012
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.
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.
Saturday 7 January 2012
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???
Friday 6 January 2012
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!
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!
Thursday 5 January 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday 4 January 2012
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!!!
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!!!
Tuesday 3 January 2012
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!
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!
Monday 2 January 2012
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!!!!!
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!!!!!
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