As per todays pin "I get more cleaning done b4 someone comes over than all week." Due to my knee being very sore this week and us altering the kitchen the house was a mess. however my eldest son had asked if he could have his friend round and stay over for his birthday.
I agreed but this meant non-stop sorting out. We ordered take away for tea and sat and pigged out on the floor. the lads then played with lego and on their tablets upstairs. They were told they had to shut up by midnight or I would be yelling. i'm not sure what time they shut up and went sleep but i didnt hear them so all was good.
Saturday, 14 November 2015
Thursday, 12 November 2015
November 12th 2015 - 13yrs ago today
13years ago today at 05:12am I gave birth to my eldest son. Right up until he was born I was adamant that if it was a girl my Mum could bring it up as I knew what a cow I was (especially as a teenager), well lucky for me I had a son.
Although he was of normal weight (7lb 2oz), there was nothing to him, he was small and newborn clothes were too big so my Mum had to go to town and buy me some tiny baby clothes for him. He soon outgrew these and was in what I had bought.
Over the years we have had many good and bad days and many ups and downs, he has turned from a tiny baby into a gorgeous son. He is very loud, crazy and mad, but these are his traits and make him special and he's my son and I wouldn't change him for the world.
Happy birthday Jay.
Although he was of normal weight (7lb 2oz), there was nothing to him, he was small and newborn clothes were too big so my Mum had to go to town and buy me some tiny baby clothes for him. He soon outgrew these and was in what I had bought.
Over the years we have had many good and bad days and many ups and downs, he has turned from a tiny baby into a gorgeous son. He is very loud, crazy and mad, but these are his traits and make him special and he's my son and I wouldn't change him for the world.
Happy birthday Jay.
november 11th 2015 - on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.....
.....We will remember them!
Although the local parade was at the weekend today was remembrance day. I was at the school for family learning and had set my alarm for just b4 11am, I wasn't sure if everyone in the group was going to join me in the silence but I was certainly doing it. Well as it happened the group leader said that we would all do it and could I keep watch on the time for the end. Which I did.
I don't know why but the 2minute silence ith our small group of 9 people seemed to take forever, much longer than when you are in a big group like on parades. I have no idea why this is.
Although the local parade was at the weekend today was remembrance day. I was at the school for family learning and had set my alarm for just b4 11am, I wasn't sure if everyone in the group was going to join me in the silence but I was certainly doing it. Well as it happened the group leader said that we would all do it and could I keep watch on the time for the end. Which I did.
I don't know why but the 2minute silence ith our small group of 9 people seemed to take forever, much longer than when you are in a big group like on parades. I have no idea why this is.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
November 10th 2015 - Christmas cupboard
I wish I had a Christmas cupboard like this one:
BUT as my house is not big enough to have "spare cupboards" that I could turn into my own christmas cupboard/grotto I will have to make do with what I have!
I have spent a good 2-3hrs in my small storage cupboards sorting out what I have for christmas and for who and what I still need to get. I took everything out, sorted it into groups and put back. I will need re-take out to wrap and then mix up so not all of 1 persons ends up in 1 bag!
BUT as my house is not big enough to have "spare cupboards" that I could turn into my own christmas cupboard/grotto I will have to make do with what I have!
I have spent a good 2-3hrs in my small storage cupboards sorting out what I have for christmas and for who and what I still need to get. I took everything out, sorted it into groups and put back. I will need re-take out to wrap and then mix up so not all of 1 persons ends up in 1 bag!
November 9th 2015 - just because.....
Just because i'm used to the pain, doesnt mean it doesnt still hurt. And trust me it hurts alot! Some days are worse than others and today was 1 of those days. I have been sat in non-stop pain all day. No matter how I moved, where I sat or stood or what I did it wouldn't ease.
Monday, 9 November 2015
November 8th 2015 - Remembrance Parade
As part of a uniformed organisation we always take part in the annual Remembrance Parade through town.
However, this year the weather was absolutely horrid, it wasn't just raining but chucking it down and the wind was blowing in all directions. As the Youth Manager I made the decision that they did not have to parade if they didn't want to. I spoke to the youth members and their parents and gave them all a choice of staying and parading in the rain or going home. If they chose to go home I would not be cross but glad that they actually turned up.
6 of the Cadets stayed and paraded, I sent the 2 under 1oyr old Badgers home as it wasn't fair on them being small and 1 having health problems. I am very proud of the Cadets that did stay and parade and they should be proud of themselves as well.
I just hope that none of them end up ill from it. My son, who is a cadet paraded and when he came home he was soaked to the skin and shivering bless him.
However, this year the weather was absolutely horrid, it wasn't just raining but chucking it down and the wind was blowing in all directions. As the Youth Manager I made the decision that they did not have to parade if they didn't want to. I spoke to the youth members and their parents and gave them all a choice of staying and parading in the rain or going home. If they chose to go home I would not be cross but glad that they actually turned up.
6 of the Cadets stayed and paraded, I sent the 2 under 1oyr old Badgers home as it wasn't fair on them being small and 1 having health problems. I am very proud of the Cadets that did stay and parade and they should be proud of themselves as well.
I just hope that none of them end up ill from it. My son, who is a cadet paraded and when he came home he was soaked to the skin and shivering bless him.
Saturday, 7 November 2015
7th November 2015 - School shoes
I realised at 4pm today that my youngest son has been wearing his trainers for the past week at school as his school shoes had split before half term. I also realised at the same time that he cant wear his trainers tomorrow for Remembrance Parade with St John Ambulance!
This meant 1 thing we had to do a mad dash to Brantano (where I dont like buying from as usually have limited shoes for boys) to buy a pair of black school shoes. I'm hoping that these will last until christmas (or afterwards).
This meant 1 thing we had to do a mad dash to Brantano (where I dont like buying from as usually have limited shoes for boys) to buy a pair of black school shoes. I'm hoping that these will last until christmas (or afterwards).
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