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.
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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.
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