Happy New Year and all the best for 2016.
Today is the last day of my 365 pins, 1 a day. It has been hard but worth while.
Thursday, 31 December 2015
December 30th 2015 - School uniform
For the past 3-4months my eldest son has been wearing a school blazer that has been too tight and too short in the sleeves.
I have ordered him a new school blazer a couple of sizers bigger than his current one so hopefully it will last for while.
I have ordered him a new school blazer a couple of sizers bigger than his current one so hopefully it will last for while.
December 29th 2015 - Comms and Listening skils
Although SJA don't meet during the holidays I don't fully get a break from them as I need to sort and print out the next courses.
The next course for the cadets is Communication & listening skills. I don't have 1 pin for this but a whole board as I have used many of the pages linked to it for games/activities etc for the cadets to use during the course.
I never realised how hard it is to find activties linked to comms and listening. But I have managed to do so and got enough extras than what come with the syllabus from SJA.
The next course for the cadets is Communication & listening skills. I don't have 1 pin for this but a whole board as I have used many of the pages linked to it for games/activities etc for the cadets to use during the course.
I never realised how hard it is to find activties linked to comms and listening. But I have managed to do so and got enough extras than what come with the syllabus from SJA.
December 28th 2015 - year in review
As there is only 3 days left of 2015 I thought I would do a review of the pins of the year.
At the beginning of the year I started out with the following:
2 accounts
a total of 121 boards (58 of these are linked to the SJA courses),
on these 121 boards I have 7,016pins (681 are on SJA).
Some of those on my personal account are already in a board named challenge and completed - a total if 19!
This means that I have 6,316pins
Therefore the pin a day should have been relatively easy to do! Wrong! this was much harder than I thought it would be as some days when I wanted to do a "set pin" I was unable to, mainly because of the pain in my knee etc. However, I have almost done it, yes some pins have been duplicated and I have pinned many new things.
At the end of the year I have:
2 accounts
a total of 146 boards (57 of these are linked to SJA courses)
on these 146 boards I have 11,000 pins (1,200 are on SJA)
19 were previously done as a challenge
this means that I have 10, 981 pins to do the challenge and that I have made 25 more boards and added 4,665 new pins.
I think that's pretty good considering how much time I spend on Pinterest, I thought I would have added many more than this.
I have enjoyed this pin a day even though it hasn't been easy. A few times I wanted to give up but I don't quit things unless I have to!
At the beginning of the year I started out with the following:
2 accounts
a total of 121 boards (58 of these are linked to the SJA courses),
on these 121 boards I have 7,016pins (681 are on SJA).
Some of those on my personal account are already in a board named challenge and completed - a total if 19!
This means that I have 6,316pins
Therefore the pin a day should have been relatively easy to do! Wrong! this was much harder than I thought it would be as some days when I wanted to do a "set pin" I was unable to, mainly because of the pain in my knee etc. However, I have almost done it, yes some pins have been duplicated and I have pinned many new things.
At the end of the year I have:
2 accounts
a total of 146 boards (57 of these are linked to SJA courses)
on these 146 boards I have 11,000 pins (1,200 are on SJA)
19 were previously done as a challenge
this means that I have 10, 981 pins to do the challenge and that I have made 25 more boards and added 4,665 new pins.
I think that's pretty good considering how much time I spend on Pinterest, I thought I would have added many more than this.
I have enjoyed this pin a day even though it hasn't been easy. A few times I wanted to give up but I don't quit things unless I have to!
Monday, 28 December 2015
December 27th 2015 - santa and reindeer
My lil man was playing with an empty box and this reminded me and my sister of us many years ago when we were kids and we were using an empty box as a car.
My sis started pushing him round with the broom but was worried she would break it so we spent a good 10-15minutes trying to work out what we could use to move the box instead. We decided that we could use string and duct tape. Lil man decided that is was a sleigh and he was santa - he ran off and came back with a santa hat. Then when my sister started pulling the box he said it was his sleigh and my sister was a reindeer. To which he ran off and came back with a set of antlers for her!
At this point we did have a bit of a laugh, but my sis played along and was pulling santa in his sleigh around the room. Then it got even funnier as he wanted to be the reindeer and made my sister be santa in the sleigh. He couldn't pull it on his own so his brothers helped and as they did my sister split the box as she fell out of it!
We fixed the sleigh with more duct tape and the older 2 took turns in it as well. THEN I decided I was going to be santa! I got to the floor and in the box (just) and put my santa hat on. My sis was still upfront as the reindeer. Hubby had the camera and we couldn't do anything but laugh, it was so funny! My sis tried and tried to pull me which made us laugh even more and then she managed to move it and i broke the box as I fell backwards and her forwards which made us laugh even more.
There was no alcohol consumed in us being silly and having a good laugh but it was a great evening.
My sis started pushing him round with the broom but was worried she would break it so we spent a good 10-15minutes trying to work out what we could use to move the box instead. We decided that we could use string and duct tape. Lil man decided that is was a sleigh and he was santa - he ran off and came back with a santa hat. Then when my sister started pulling the box he said it was his sleigh and my sister was a reindeer. To which he ran off and came back with a set of antlers for her!
At this point we did have a bit of a laugh, but my sis played along and was pulling santa in his sleigh around the room. Then it got even funnier as he wanted to be the reindeer and made my sister be santa in the sleigh. He couldn't pull it on his own so his brothers helped and as they did my sister split the box as she fell out of it!
We fixed the sleigh with more duct tape and the older 2 took turns in it as well. THEN I decided I was going to be santa! I got to the floor and in the box (just) and put my santa hat on. My sis was still upfront as the reindeer. Hubby had the camera and we couldn't do anything but laugh, it was so funny! My sis tried and tried to pull me which made us laugh even more and then she managed to move it and i broke the box as I fell backwards and her forwards which made us laugh even more.
There was no alcohol consumed in us being silly and having a good laugh but it was a great evening.
December 26th 2015 - Boxing day sales
Me and my my sister decided that we were going to hit the boxing day sales up town. There are a few shops that she wanted to go to as the stores are not local to where she lives. We thought we would only be a couple of hours.....6hrs later and a missed lunch we finally came home. She had spent a fortune, me not so much but we had nothing worth while to show for it! lol!
December 25th 2015 - Christmas day
Today is Christmas day! the most brilliant day of the year! I love christmas.
I know I did the same when I was a child but really boys 3:10am and telling each other to wake up and see if santa's been is TOO EARLY! Yes daddy told you to go back to sleep for bit longer but 4:15am is STILL TOO EARLY!!! hence grumpy mummy telling you to shut up and sleep or she would get santa to collect everything!!
6:15am is just about acceptable as it is christmas day. I did get up and have a coffee and then could start to think about the day and opening presents.
We started easy with stockings (which were full to bursting with odds n sods - thanks santa for that!) we then had breakfast and got dressed before we started on the huge pile of gifts under the tree:
And this was me cutting down!
I know I did the same when I was a child but really boys 3:10am and telling each other to wake up and see if santa's been is TOO EARLY! Yes daddy told you to go back to sleep for bit longer but 4:15am is STILL TOO EARLY!!! hence grumpy mummy telling you to shut up and sleep or she would get santa to collect everything!!
6:15am is just about acceptable as it is christmas day. I did get up and have a coffee and then could start to think about the day and opening presents.
We started easy with stockings (which were full to bursting with odds n sods - thanks santa for that!) we then had breakfast and got dressed before we started on the huge pile of gifts under the tree:
And this was me cutting down!
December 24th 2015 - christmas eve
It's christmas eve!!! The elves have left the kids a christmas eve box like they do every year. In it is a craft, a dvd, a book, pjs, bubble bath, snacks, stockings and elf socks.
Not sure who is more excited me, my sister or the kids!!! I have never known my sister to be this excited.
Her and my eldest son went to the cinema this afternoon to watch the new star wars movie and the younger 2 watched a dvd on tv and had popcorn to go with it. Once my sis and son were home they got into their new pjs, we all had snacks for tea and watched the dvd. They then put their stockings upstairs and all went to bed very excited!
Not sure who is more excited me, my sister or the kids!!! I have never known my sister to be this excited.
Her and my eldest son went to the cinema this afternoon to watch the new star wars movie and the younger 2 watched a dvd on tv and had popcorn to go with it. Once my sis and son were home they got into their new pjs, we all had snacks for tea and watched the dvd. They then put their stockings upstairs and all went to bed very excited!
December 23rd 2015 - Sister
My sister lives over 5hrs drive away from us since we moved north few years back. Sadly we dont see each other as much as we would like to due to her job and our money situation. SO today is a good day as she came up to stay with us for christmas.
This pin is sooooo us:
This pin is sooooo us:
I'm hoping that in the near future she will also move up here with us, not in my house as 1. it's not big enough and 2. we would kill each other after a week! Here's to a good few days and christmas together.
Wednesday, 23 December 2015
December 22nd 2015 - Pain Doctor
I had the Chronic Pain Clinic today and the doctor said that I need to do more and stop worrying about the pain as i'm not actually doing damage to my knee.
It's ok saying do more, but when I do i'm in more pain for a few days afterwards which isn't good and it's not him in pain!
He was going to do another injection but as I said i'm managing at the moment he didn't and said will re-assess in the new year as to whether I need another one.
It's ok saying do more, but when I do i'm in more pain for a few days afterwards which isn't good and it's not him in pain!
He was going to do another injection but as I said i'm managing at the moment he didn't and said will re-assess in the new year as to whether I need another one.
Monday, 21 December 2015
December 21st 2015 - junk modelling
my lil man loves nothing more than being able to make junk models from empty tubes, boxes and tape.
We have been trying to stop him making anymore before christmas as 1. we have tidied things away and 2. so that he has extra boxes n tubes to go with the big box of odds n sods my sister has collected and bought him for christmas.
Well I had to nip out today and when I come home he was running around with a 2ft junk model space ship that he had made! He was so proud bless him, and it does look good.
We have been trying to stop him making anymore before christmas as 1. we have tidied things away and 2. so that he has extra boxes n tubes to go with the big box of odds n sods my sister has collected and bought him for christmas.
Well I had to nip out today and when I come home he was running around with a 2ft junk model space ship that he had made! He was so proud bless him, and it does look good.
December 20th 2015 - Rain
I have just about had enough of the rain, it is non-stop! The area was hit by floods a couple of weeks back and we have had rain most days since and we are back on a high flood alert.
Today's rain was accompanied by really big hail stones, it actually sounded like proper stones hitting the windows! Some of them were huge.
The kitten thought it would try and attack the rain drops as they fell down the windows!
Today's rain was accompanied by really big hail stones, it actually sounded like proper stones hitting the windows! Some of them were huge.
The kitten thought it would try and attack the rain drops as they fell down the windows!
December 19th 2015 - Scentsicles
OMG my kitten is the devil re-incarnated!!! She absolutely hates my christmas tree, she has trashed it. She has bitten my mini parcels hanging from it, has chewed the tinsel, got tangled in the lights, chewed branches, climbed up it, knocked baubles off it and it looks like it has been dragged through the cat flap and back (not that I have a cat flap, but i'm sure this would be the effect!)
I posted on a forum that I am a member of to see if anyone had any ideas - some I was given included sliced oranges under it as cats don't like orange smell - she licked it and then laid on it to sleep. Cinnamon sticks under it - she bit them and ran off with them in her mouth. Water spray gun - she just ignored it. Shout at her - she just ignores you! And lastly a lady suggested scentsicles. I had never heard of them, googled them and ordered some. They arrived today.
I can safely say they stink (I got the natural pine smelling ones) and although the smell fades after a few days if you walk past them and make a breeze the smell is strong again. BUT on a good note the kitten absolutely hates them more than I do!!! She has not gone near the tree let alone attacked it. I'm so glad someone told me about them.
It has also meant that I have been able to re-decorate the tree and make it look nice again.
However, the little cow decided that as she couldn't damage the tree she would claw the corner of my fireplace wallpaper to bits and by bits I mean shred it! I can't even re-decorate before christmas as the paper as at the back of a cupboard that has god knows how much stuff in it. So I have now put a stick there as well. And i've covered the damage with her scratching post that she has no interest in what-so-ever!
I have never known a kitten like her and I have had many cats during my life both as a child and as an adult. None of them have attacked the tree, clawed my walls etc. She has cat toys and we do play with her loads. She is just totally nuts and never stops, she is constantly on the go and doesn't sleep much, she runs around jumping on/off things like something possessed! Again I have never knwon a kitten like it. I swear she has ADHD!
I posted on a forum that I am a member of to see if anyone had any ideas - some I was given included sliced oranges under it as cats don't like orange smell - she licked it and then laid on it to sleep. Cinnamon sticks under it - she bit them and ran off with them in her mouth. Water spray gun - she just ignored it. Shout at her - she just ignores you! And lastly a lady suggested scentsicles. I had never heard of them, googled them and ordered some. They arrived today.
I can safely say they stink (I got the natural pine smelling ones) and although the smell fades after a few days if you walk past them and make a breeze the smell is strong again. BUT on a good note the kitten absolutely hates them more than I do!!! She has not gone near the tree let alone attacked it. I'm so glad someone told me about them.
It has also meant that I have been able to re-decorate the tree and make it look nice again.
However, the little cow decided that as she couldn't damage the tree she would claw the corner of my fireplace wallpaper to bits and by bits I mean shred it! I can't even re-decorate before christmas as the paper as at the back of a cupboard that has god knows how much stuff in it. So I have now put a stick there as well. And i've covered the damage with her scratching post that she has no interest in what-so-ever!
I have never known a kitten like her and I have had many cats during my life both as a child and as an adult. None of them have attacked the tree, clawed my walls etc. She has cat toys and we do play with her loads. She is just totally nuts and never stops, she is constantly on the go and doesn't sleep much, she runs around jumping on/off things like something possessed! Again I have never knwon a kitten like it. I swear she has ADHD!
December 18th 2015 - Last day of school
Today is the last day of school and my kids are anything but calm. They are bouncing off walls, hyper as an anything and on a countdown to lunchtime when they finish!
I don't envy the teachers if anyone elses kids are as bad as mine are. BUT on a good note it means we are all home for a couple of weeks forbeating each other up/fighting/argueing quality family time!
I don't envy the teachers if anyone elses kids are as bad as mine are. BUT on a good note it means we are all home for a couple of weeks for
December 17th 2015 - Aladdin Panto
Yesterday a lady from the local food bank gave me free tickets to the local panto Aladdin. It was being put on in town by 1 of the local youth theatre groups.
They did a really great job of it and me and the kids really enjoyed it.
Before the show started my lil man was dancing around infront of the stage to the christmas songs being played. I'm sure others enjoyed his pre-show entertainment as well.
They did a really great job of it and me and the kids really enjoyed it.
Before the show started my lil man was dancing around infront of the stage to the christmas songs being played. I'm sure others enjoyed his pre-show entertainment as well.
Thursday, 17 December 2015
december 16th 2015 - UV/Glow in the dark party
For the SJA christmas party this year we decided that we would do a UV/Glow in the dark party. Back in July the cadets did a sponsored silence to raise money to buy the glow sticks and things that we would need.
They made t-shirts with UV fabric paint a few weeks back that they were going to wear on the night. When the members arrived they were all given UV face paint (if they wanted it), glow sticks, finger lights, glow glasses etc and were taken to where the disco was (normal disco lights only at this point). Once everyone was there and had thier bits n bobs we turned the UV lights on. The reactions from the kids as their clothes n things started glow properly was brilliant.
Everyone had a great time and Santa was in his grotto for a short time and gave them each a present.
They made t-shirts with UV fabric paint a few weeks back that they were going to wear on the night. When the members arrived they were all given UV face paint (if they wanted it), glow sticks, finger lights, glow glasses etc and were taken to where the disco was (normal disco lights only at this point). Once everyone was there and had thier bits n bobs we turned the UV lights on. The reactions from the kids as their clothes n things started glow properly was brilliant.
Everyone had a great time and Santa was in his grotto for a short time and gave them each a present.
december 15th 2015 - pinterest
I have done nothing today but follow links and pins and ended up miles from where I started as was looking to see if I could find any similar ideas to pin!
December 14th 2015 - Bath time
Today I bathed the bearded dragon as he is starting to shed his skin again but he seemed more dry than usual.
Unlike most images of the beardies in a bath of water that seem to be enjoying themselves mine was just trying to get out of the sink!
Unlike most images of the beardies in a bath of water that seem to be enjoying themselves mine was just trying to get out of the sink!
Sunday, 13 December 2015
December 13th 2015 - Glow in the dark snowman
On wednesday of this coming week it is the sja christmas party. The party is going to be uv/glow in the dark. It should be a really good night. I think the kids are going to be quite shocked when the uv/ lights get turned on.
I have spent to day painting a glow in the dark snowman that we can use as a "Pin the nose" game. It was painted with glow in dark and white paint.
I have spent to day painting a glow in the dark snowman that we can use as a "Pin the nose" game. It was painted with glow in dark and white paint.
december 12th 2015 - dvd profiller 2
a few months back me and hubby started to re-do the dvd profiller. However we never got it finished and the kids have taken dvds from shelves to watch and put others back in their place etc. So we had no idea where we had got to.
Today I decided that we would do it. It has taken over 6hours to do. This is because not all of the dvds came up by title and had to be found either by the barcode or via being put into laptop.
I can now say that I own over 700 dvds and they are all documented. We just need to added any new ones we get at christmas.
Today I decided that we would do it. It has taken over 6hours to do. This is because not all of the dvds came up by title and had to be found either by the barcode or via being put into laptop.
I can now say that I own over 700 dvds and they are all documented. We just need to added any new ones we get at christmas.
December 11th 2015 - Loom bands without a loom
Despite all 3 boys having loom bands and loads from various sja events I could not find a single loom in the house to use.
This was abit of a problem as I needed to makke some ready for the sja christmas party this week. I found this pin on how to use a fork as a loom.
bit fiddly to start with but ok once you get the hang of it. it worked for what I wanted.
This was abit of a problem as I needed to makke some ready for the sja christmas party this week. I found this pin on how to use a fork as a loom.
bit fiddly to start with but ok once you get the hang of it. it worked for what I wanted.
Thursday, 10 December 2015
December 10th 215 - Christmas tree lights
So after the kitten has trashed my Christmas tree by running through it and climbing up it and pulling the lights off it. Me and Hubby have spent today re-doing the tree and adding a 2nd set of lights to it so that they are more spaced out and less likely to be pulled off.
However, there has been quite a bit of discussion as to how many Christmas tree lights you need for the size tree. We have a 6ft white tree and it has 200lights on it, 9m of tinsel and too many baubles to count. But depending on which site you visit on the net the answer you get will vary from 150 upto 700 lights for a 6ft tree. Hubby says he would like to know HOW you fit 700 lights on a 6ft tree!
I am just hoping that the kitten stays away from it. We have tried slices of fresh orange under it the kittenlaid on it and went to sleep. We have tried cinnamon sticks and she just chewed them. We have tried scrunched up tin foil and she just batted it around the floor. We are now waiting on the arrival of scentsicles that are also meant to stop cats from going near the tree but I don't have much hope.
In all the years I have had cats as pets as I have never had 1 attack the tree like this kitten does, most ignore it and walk off.
However, there has been quite a bit of discussion as to how many Christmas tree lights you need for the size tree. We have a 6ft white tree and it has 200lights on it, 9m of tinsel and too many baubles to count. But depending on which site you visit on the net the answer you get will vary from 150 upto 700 lights for a 6ft tree. Hubby says he would like to know HOW you fit 700 lights on a 6ft tree!
I am just hoping that the kitten stays away from it. We have tried slices of fresh orange under it the kittenlaid on it and went to sleep. We have tried cinnamon sticks and she just chewed them. We have tried scrunched up tin foil and she just batted it around the floor. We are now waiting on the arrival of scentsicles that are also meant to stop cats from going near the tree but I don't have much hope.
In all the years I have had cats as pets as I have never had 1 attack the tree like this kitten does, most ignore it and walk off.
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
December 9th 2015 - Christmas cookies
Tonight at St John Ambulance we are going to be decorating some Christmas Cookies. This pin of tea cakes into Christmas puddings is just 1 of the things we are doing.
To make a Tea cake Christmas pudding like this:
You will need the following:
chocolate teacakes
white icing (or melted white chocolate)
red icing balls (or red icing pens/red sweets)
green icing leaves (green icing pens)
They are very simple to make:
You will need the following:
To make a Tea cake Christmas pudding like this:
chocolate teacakes
white icing (or melted white chocolate)
red icing balls (or red icing pens/red sweets)
green icing leaves (green icing pens)
They are very simple to make:
Take a tea cake and unwrap it
carefully. Place the foil wrap pattern
side up on the plate and place your tea cake back on it. Place a spoonful of thick white icing on the
top of the tea cake and let it drip down the sides. Add 2 of the red icing berries and a couple
of the green icing trees as holly leaves in the middle.
Another thing we are going to be doing is decorating gingerbread men:
You will need the following:
Gingerbread men (pre-made)
white icing
chocolate buttons
decorations for face - sweets/icing pens etc
Take a gingerbread man and
some icing and place on top. You can use
the icing balls (assorted colours) as eyes, mouth and nose or choc drops
(baking). you can use the icing balls or chocolate buttons as buttons.
The third thing on our decorating list is gingerbread reindeers:
gingrebread men (pre made)
icing pens
red icing balls
green icing leaves
chocolate button for nose
Take a gingerbread man and
turn it upside down so that the head is facing downwards. Using small amounts of icing draw antlers in
the "leg area", turn the "arms" into ears and then add a
face using icing balls or choc drops (baking) and a chocolate button for a nose.
The last thing on our decorating list is melted snowman biscuits:
You will need the following:
digestive biscuits
thick white icing
icing pens
white marshmallows
Take 1 digestive biscuit,
place a blob of white icing on top of it, stick a white marshmallow at one
side. Add 3 buttons (icing balls
(assorted colours) infront of the head.
You can either use the icing balls or icing pens to make the eyes and
nose and mouth. Scarf is optional as are
the arms.
Hopefully it should be a good fun night for them all and they make some lovely snacks to take home. The ideas may also give parents ideas as what to do over the holidays.
December 8th 2015 - Beauty & the Beast
My local community centre organises day trips for the local residents during the summer holidays and then at Christmas to the Pantomime.
Tonight was the Christmas Pantomime. A local theatre group were putting on a production of Beauty & the Beast. Over the years I have seen most of the pantomimes - Jack & the Beanstalk, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Mother Goose, Snow White etc but I have never seen Beauty & the Beast.
It was brilliant. The boys sat and watched it and joined in. Sadly myy lil man ended up going home with Daddy at the interval as he was going hot n cold, shivering, very pale and felt sick. I was not able to take any photos though. However 2 of the cast were running around with a selfie stick taking photos of them and the audience.
Tonight was the Christmas Pantomime. A local theatre group were putting on a production of Beauty & the Beast. Over the years I have seen most of the pantomimes - Jack & the Beanstalk, Peter Pan, Cinderella, Mother Goose, Snow White etc but I have never seen Beauty & the Beast.
It was brilliant. The boys sat and watched it and joined in. Sadly myy lil man ended up going home with Daddy at the interval as he was going hot n cold, shivering, very pale and felt sick. I was not able to take any photos though. However 2 of the cast were running around with a selfie stick taking photos of them and the audience.
Monday, 7 December 2015
December 7th 2015 - Sofa bed
I have been saying for a few months that I need a sofa bed for when friends and family come to stay rather than them having air beds on the floor. This was ok in theory but the biggest issue (aside from paying for it) was where were we going to put it.
Well the kids kept fighting at the dining room table at meal times, it was used as a dumping ground for anything and everything and caused more arguments than it was worth. So I did what all "normal" people do - saved up for a sofa bed, dismantled the table and put it in the shed and put the sofa bed in the dining room!
I didn't just want any old sofa bed, it had to be lather or faux leather so that it matches my main sofas. I did look at the one that was the same make and range as my sofas but it was dearer than the actual sofas cost so I didn't bother. But I did find a nice £495 one reduced on ebay to £114 so I got it.
It arrived today and after much trying we managed to get it built. It has opened up the dining room area no end, and will provide extra seating at parties etc. Plus the kids can use it with the folding card tables for meal times. AND it is open between the base and the floor, so we are going to get some under bed storage boxes and put lil mans train set there (well what he's not using of it anyway).
Well the kids kept fighting at the dining room table at meal times, it was used as a dumping ground for anything and everything and caused more arguments than it was worth. So I did what all "normal" people do - saved up for a sofa bed, dismantled the table and put it in the shed and put the sofa bed in the dining room!
I didn't just want any old sofa bed, it had to be lather or faux leather so that it matches my main sofas. I did look at the one that was the same make and range as my sofas but it was dearer than the actual sofas cost so I didn't bother. But I did find a nice £495 one reduced on ebay to £114 so I got it.
It arrived today and after much trying we managed to get it built. It has opened up the dining room area no end, and will provide extra seating at parties etc. Plus the kids can use it with the folding card tables for meal times. AND it is open between the base and the floor, so we are going to get some under bed storage boxes and put lil mans train set there (well what he's not using of it anyway).
Sunday, 6 December 2015
December 6th 2015 - Christmas Cards
I have spent today writing out my christmas cards so that they can be posted tomorrow or tuesday. I just need to finish adding address's to them.
They are not like the picture but it was the best I could find. I didn't realise how many I had in a bag and then remembered I bought loads in the sales. Oh well the kids will use about half of them for school friends.
They are not like the picture but it was the best I could find. I didn't realise how many I had in a bag and then remembered I bought loads in the sales. Oh well the kids will use about half of them for school friends.
December 5th 2015 - Flooding
We decided to take the boys to the local farm even though it was cold and wet.
Along the way some of the roads were starting to flood in places, but were still passable if you went through slowly. We got to the farm and the road into it had big puddles and the world and his wife also had the idea of the going to the farm in the rain as it would be quiet!
Well the boys went to see santa and the reindeers and played in the soft play area and the rain didnt stop. We had dinner and let them play some more but at 1:30pm we decided that we would leave as the rain had still not stopped and we didnt want to get stranded due to the flooding. So we left early and got half way back when we hit stand still traffic and cars stuck in deep flood water so we had to turn round and find another route.
We could not get any internet signal so we were unable to get the satnav to work to help us find a way so hubby pulled into a petrol station and asked for directions. The way we were advised to go did get us home eventually. We followed a milk tanker for many miles and this was pushing the water out so we could follow easier. Then we met a fire engine that was on its way to pump out, when we got home it was actually on road we had passed.
We had to stop about 20miles from home as we had a catching sound on the wheel. So we pulled up and hubby had a loo and it was the"mud guard bit" in the wheel arch that had come off. He couldn't fix it so rang the rac. They came out and cut the plastic off so we could get home.
Due to the flooding the usual 1hr trip home took us over 3hrs.
We are actually really lucky that our house is up hill and very unlikely to flood. Some people in the local areas are not as lucky and parts of the area are under 3ft+ of muddy, dirty water. And there is more to come.
Along the way some of the roads were starting to flood in places, but were still passable if you went through slowly. We got to the farm and the road into it had big puddles and the world and his wife also had the idea of the going to the farm in the rain as it would be quiet!
Well the boys went to see santa and the reindeers and played in the soft play area and the rain didnt stop. We had dinner and let them play some more but at 1:30pm we decided that we would leave as the rain had still not stopped and we didnt want to get stranded due to the flooding. So we left early and got half way back when we hit stand still traffic and cars stuck in deep flood water so we had to turn round and find another route.
We could not get any internet signal so we were unable to get the satnav to work to help us find a way so hubby pulled into a petrol station and asked for directions. The way we were advised to go did get us home eventually. We followed a milk tanker for many miles and this was pushing the water out so we could follow easier. Then we met a fire engine that was on its way to pump out, when we got home it was actually on road we had passed.
We had to stop about 20miles from home as we had a catching sound on the wheel. So we pulled up and hubby had a loo and it was the"mud guard bit" in the wheel arch that had come off. He couldn't fix it so rang the rac. They came out and cut the plastic off so we could get home.
Due to the flooding the usual 1hr trip home took us over 3hrs.
We are actually really lucky that our house is up hill and very unlikely to flood. Some people in the local areas are not as lucky and parts of the area are under 3ft+ of muddy, dirty water. And there is more to come.
December 4th 2015 - Mould and mildew
Due to the weather being cold and wet outside and the house being nice and warm the windows are all getting condensation on them. This inturn is turning into dots of mould and mildew. As and when we are seeing it we are cleaning it off. But this isn't stopping it coming back.
So I bought a bottle of mould and mildew remover. I have applied this to my windows and cleaned it off and it has worked so far which is good.
fingers crossed it stays that way.
So I bought a bottle of mould and mildew remover. I have applied this to my windows and cleaned it off and it has worked so far which is good.
fingers crossed it stays that way.
December 3rd 2015 - Touramaline knee supports
I was reading a blog post a few days ago that was linked to crystals and healing. It said that Touramaline is a good gem for healing the body. I had also found some Touramaline knee supports that said they were good for healing.
I bought them and they arrived today. I have been wearing them for a while and can't say after a few hours that I notice any difference but I am guessing that long term they may help. But I will have to wait and see.
I bought them and they arrived today. I have been wearing them for a while and can't say after a few hours that I notice any difference but I am guessing that long term they may help. But I will have to wait and see.
Thursday, 3 December 2015
December 2nd 2015 - Winter Wonderland
As part of the Family Learning course at the school we went on a trip to Walby Farm which has a Winter Wonderland been set up inside of it.
The children got to write letters to Santa and post them, have photos taken in a photo booth with props, play in a giant snowglobe, meet santa and get a present, make gingerbread men, meet the reindeers in the barn and take part in a nativity play that had a real sheep and donkey next to the stable.
We all had a lovely day out.
The children got to write letters to Santa and post them, have photos taken in a photo booth with props, play in a giant snowglobe, meet santa and get a present, make gingerbread men, meet the reindeers in the barn and take part in a nativity play that had a real sheep and donkey next to the stable.
We all had a lovely day out.
Tuesday, 1 December 2015
December 1st 2015 - Smells like christmas.....
.....it smells like christmas they say! Makes your house smell nice they say!
Errrrrr....... NO IT DOESN'T it STINKS!!!
I can safely say that adding the ingredients to either a pan of boiling water or slow cooker and leave on low makes your house smell nice and of christmas is a load of rubbish. I added the ingredidients to water and put on the hob and left it. Within 10minutes my house smelt horrible and I was feeling sick. I turned the hob off and put the pan outside in the rain!
I have had to light scented candles and spray air freshner to try and cover the smell up! This is most definately a pinterest fail!!!
BUT on a good note it's decemeber 1st and this means only 24 sleeps until santa comes!!!
Errrrrr....... NO IT DOESN'T it STINKS!!!
I can safely say that adding the ingredients to either a pan of boiling water or slow cooker and leave on low makes your house smell nice and of christmas is a load of rubbish. I added the ingredidients to water and put on the hob and left it. Within 10minutes my house smelt horrible and I was feeling sick. I turned the hob off and put the pan outside in the rain!
I have had to light scented candles and spray air freshner to try and cover the smell up! This is most definately a pinterest fail!!!
BUT on a good note it's decemeber 1st and this means only 24 sleeps until santa comes!!!
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