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.
Sunday, 6 December 2015
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!!!
Monday, 30 November 2015
November 30th 2015 - Christmas gift box
I have spent today playing about with bits of paper and cardboard trying to make christmas gift boxes for my SJA cadets to make on wednesday night.
I did have a tree shaped box that I planned to use but when I printed them and tried to make 1 it didn't stand up so the template shape is wrong. So I had to look for a replacement. The replacement works ok and I have printed them off ready.
Each box will have a couple of sweets placed inside them.
I did have a tree shaped box that I planned to use but when I printed them and tried to make 1 it didn't stand up so the template shape is wrong. So I had to look for a replacement. The replacement works ok and I have printed them off ready.
Each box will have a couple of sweets placed inside them.
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