Today I have done absolutely nothing but as the picture says this is still too much! I didn't get up until late as very tired and in pain and I stayed in my pjs and did nothing!
Saturday, 7 November 2015
5th November 2015 - Buckingham Palace
My son was nominated to go to Buckingham Palace with St John Ambulance for a Young Achievers Reception with HRH Princess Royal, (Princess Anne).
This is a very great thing and I was very proud both as a parent and a St John Ambulance Officer. There was my son and another Cadet from my unit who were nominated and attended the Palace. My son was very nervous about going but he had a very good time whilst there.
The above picture shows my son (in the coat) and the other lad from my unit talking to Princess Anne at the Palace.
This is a very great thing and I was very proud both as a parent and a St John Ambulance Officer. There was my son and another Cadet from my unit who were nominated and attended the Palace. My son was very nervous about going but he had a very good time whilst there.
The above picture shows my son (in the coat) and the other lad from my unit talking to Princess Anne at the Palace.
4th November 2015 - St Johns Gate Museum
Having been a member of St John Ambulance for over 20years is something big. However in this time I have never been to the St Johns Gate Museum. That is until today.
As I was in London with 2 Cadets from St John Ambulance we paid a visit to the museum and went on a tour. It was very interesting to learn more about the history of the organisation I am part of.
As I was in London with 2 Cadets from St John Ambulance we paid a visit to the museum and went on a tour. It was very interesting to learn more about the history of the organisation I am part of.
Tuesday, 3 November 2015
November 3rd 2015 - Halloween is over.....
.....For another year. :(
This means that my poor hubby has been back in the loft to put away all of the decorations that we had taken to our friends as well as new bits we have bought in the sale.
Our loft is a combination of boxes of various party themes (pirate, glow in dark etc), christmas decorations (each colour has its own box) and halloween.
The halloween stuff is all in set boxes - i have a box of spiders and spider accessories like webbing, mummy wrapped skeletons (like wrapped in spiders web), spider tablecoth, spider nests etc. I have a box that has the plastes, serving bowls, trays, cups and glasses and such. There is a box of costumes, a box of witches, a box of "random bits" like bunting, safety tape, naff inflatables (that the kids love) and then boxes of bigger things like skulls, lights, pumpkins and anything else not mentioned. Everything has its own box and has to go back in it after halloween!
This means that my poor hubby has been back in the loft to put away all of the decorations that we had taken to our friends as well as new bits we have bought in the sale.
Our loft is a combination of boxes of various party themes (pirate, glow in dark etc), christmas decorations (each colour has its own box) and halloween.
The halloween stuff is all in set boxes - i have a box of spiders and spider accessories like webbing, mummy wrapped skeletons (like wrapped in spiders web), spider tablecoth, spider nests etc. I have a box that has the plastes, serving bowls, trays, cups and glasses and such. There is a box of costumes, a box of witches, a box of "random bits" like bunting, safety tape, naff inflatables (that the kids love) and then boxes of bigger things like skulls, lights, pumpkins and anything else not mentioned. Everything has its own box and has to go back in it after halloween!
Monday, 2 November 2015
November 2nd 2015 - New jeans
For the past few weeks i have had no jeans tow ear as my favourite pair that i have had for about 3years ripped beyond repair on the inner thighs and crutch area, i have patched them twice but had no threads that i could actually stitch to this time. :(
I also have not had the money to go and buy a new pair nor been to the big town that has the shop i buy them from.
Today I had to go for an appointment in the big town about my knee, so whilst i was there i went and bought myself a pair of jeans. I must have tried on about 6 different pairs varying in waist size and leg length and then asked the lady if they had a pair of style "A" with leg length "B" in size "C" and in colour "D" in stock. She went and looked and had the style, size and leg length i wanted but not the colour, but as they fitted i bought them.
I will keep an eye and see if i can get them in black at somepoint or see if i can get some in London.
I also have not had the money to go and buy a new pair nor been to the big town that has the shop i buy them from.
Today I had to go for an appointment in the big town about my knee, so whilst i was there i went and bought myself a pair of jeans. I must have tried on about 6 different pairs varying in waist size and leg length and then asked the lady if they had a pair of style "A" with leg length "B" in size "C" and in colour "D" in stock. She went and looked and had the style, size and leg length i wanted but not the colour, but as they fitted i bought them.
I will keep an eye and see if i can get them in black at somepoint or see if i can get some in London.
November 1st 2015 - Mums Vs sleep
Mums are proof you dont need sleep! Especially when you have not seen your friend or her family for a few months!
5 kids that are excited to see each other and think its fun to stay awake talking until 4am for 3nights, and also full of sugar from sweets from a party leads to a very tired mum who was glad to be home, put the kids to bed and have an early night herself in a comfy bed!
the thing was even though they had been up until stupid o'clock they were still up by 7am wanting breakfast and to start the day!!!
5 kids that are excited to see each other and think its fun to stay awake talking until 4am for 3nights, and also full of sugar from sweets from a party leads to a very tired mum who was glad to be home, put the kids to bed and have an early night herself in a comfy bed!
the thing was even though they had been up until stupid o'clock they were still up by 7am wanting breakfast and to start the day!!!
October 31st 2015 - HaPpY HaLlOwEeN!!!
On the last day of October we celebrate the pagan festival of Samhain. It is believed that this is when the veil between living and dead is at its thinest and is a day to celebrate those that have gone before us. The name is also known as all hallows eve, which over the years has become halloween.
I love halloween, and cant get enough of it. I have spent most of this year making various potion bottles for my friend and making my spell book ready for next years harry potter party. We have made halloween cakes and done loads of halloween crafts. And now is the time it all comes together. The halloween party is as much for the adults as it the children, we all dress up and have fun!
This year the party is being held at my friends house and she doesnt do themes or anything like that, it just gets decorated and every comes in what they like etc.
I decided after halloween 2014 that I was going to go as a nurse. I got an outfit in my size very cheap and i was able to alter it and make better with fake blood! Here is me:
Hubby's outfit didnt need altering, he went a skeleton master:
My eldest wanted to go as a mad chef. We found a really cool top that needed some work, so I attacked it with fake blood. I picked up a chef hat and plastic sword in £1 shop and a pair of checked trousers on ebay. all of which were made better.
My middle son didn't know what he wanted to go as and as a result his outfit didnt get bought until 2weeks ago! He went as a devil:
My youngest was adamant after halloween 2014 that he was going as a BLUE Wizard! I found a lovely purple and black outfit but no it wasnt blue so he didnt want it! I kept looking and found a blue wizard robe and hat, only snag was it was 2sizes 2 big for him (he's tiny!) But I bought it, it arrived and I wasnt happy with it, it was very plain and needed making better. I ordered some blue ribbon with silver moons and stars on and stitched it to various parts of the robe. I bought him a blue jumper and trousers and added the ribbon to theses as well and we made a wand:
And here we are all together:
We had a great night and i can now start working on next years harry potter party!
I love halloween, and cant get enough of it. I have spent most of this year making various potion bottles for my friend and making my spell book ready for next years harry potter party. We have made halloween cakes and done loads of halloween crafts. And now is the time it all comes together. The halloween party is as much for the adults as it the children, we all dress up and have fun!
This year the party is being held at my friends house and she doesnt do themes or anything like that, it just gets decorated and every comes in what they like etc.
I decided after halloween 2014 that I was going to go as a nurse. I got an outfit in my size very cheap and i was able to alter it and make better with fake blood! Here is me:
Hubby's outfit didnt need altering, he went a skeleton master:
My eldest wanted to go as a mad chef. We found a really cool top that needed some work, so I attacked it with fake blood. I picked up a chef hat and plastic sword in £1 shop and a pair of checked trousers on ebay. all of which were made better.
My middle son didn't know what he wanted to go as and as a result his outfit didnt get bought until 2weeks ago! He went as a devil:
My youngest was adamant after halloween 2014 that he was going as a BLUE Wizard! I found a lovely purple and black outfit but no it wasnt blue so he didnt want it! I kept looking and found a blue wizard robe and hat, only snag was it was 2sizes 2 big for him (he's tiny!) But I bought it, it arrived and I wasnt happy with it, it was very plain and needed making better. I ordered some blue ribbon with silver moons and stars on and stitched it to various parts of the robe. I bought him a blue jumper and trousers and added the ribbon to theses as well and we made a wand:
And here we are all together:
We had a great night and i can now start working on next years harry potter party!
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