Yeah... I'm getting covered in it again.
I got woken up this morning to the sound of "Tissue Mummy, Tissue.. look whats that" as this snot covered finger came waving towards my face (Yes, Car was in bed with us again!!)
I don't know what it is with her but she does love to share her snot, I never remember Bel sticking her fingers in and sharing the snot but our dear Car well she is another story.
When she isn't sticking her finger up her nose and passing it on, she's swiping the back of her hand over her face and turning her face into a sticky mess. Or she will come up to you, give you what you think is a hug and then wipe her nose on whatever part of you she feels, tshirts, neck, hair you name it she'll spread it.
I did wonder if maybe she has hayfever not a cold but as I didn't think there was snot involved with hayfever (I haven't googled it yet) I think its another cold!!
Which of course is fabulous, because tomorrow we're off to Rays Farm, Nr Bridgnorth to meet the inlaws, and I'll probaly get lumbered with a bad tempered, tantrum filled (oh yes we've hit that time!!),snotty little girl who will only need her mummy and make me moody and then this will probaly end up in comments from MIL about how much she's being spoilt.
On the other hand, Bel has been a darling today and even had a lie in 'til 8. Shame Car couldn't manage that long!!
Hope you're all having a nice long weekend.
See you on the other side.
BNMx
Sunday, 30 May 2010
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Pass the Pills Please
I spoke to a close friend last night - actually she is proably one of my bestest friends as well as being the godmother to one of my children. And as I was talking to her drinking my wine, she asked that all important question:
"When you have kids, how do you ever get drunk"
She explained that since having her daughter, little E, she'd get to a point and remember that she would probaly have to get up in morning and stop drinking. I mentioned that obviously she had just turned into a lightweight after breastfeeding for so long but she said that she knew she had to get up early in the morning so what was the point!
And then I told her - "You just have to drink through it, get drunk, let your hair down and then get up in the morning, normally really early with the worse head possible and say never again!"
And that folks is what I did last night, I'm now up drinking coke, watching kids tv which is annoying with a hangover. I also feel a little bit sick but as its Saturday am gonna have to get a grip and do things.
I remember the time, when in uni- we could do drink get drunk and then get up for lectures (well OK, to those who know me maybe I didn't always get up for the 9 o clock ones but I would get up eventually!)
Its just these days with a shift in our priorties that its normally not worth it, is it worth feeling poo all day and not being able to help and play with our children? Is it worth, facing down a tantruming two year old when you are feeling sick and just want to climb back under the duvet? The answer, NO yet there are times when you just need to get drunk and do it.
Last night I did, and do I regret it ... ummm well not at the moment but when Car decides to throw a tantrum later on you may find that I've climbed back under the duvet with a sick bucket!
BNMx
"When you have kids, how do you ever get drunk"
She explained that since having her daughter, little E, she'd get to a point and remember that she would probaly have to get up in morning and stop drinking. I mentioned that obviously she had just turned into a lightweight after breastfeeding for so long but she said that she knew she had to get up early in the morning so what was the point!
And then I told her - "You just have to drink through it, get drunk, let your hair down and then get up in the morning, normally really early with the worse head possible and say never again!"
And that folks is what I did last night, I'm now up drinking coke, watching kids tv which is annoying with a hangover. I also feel a little bit sick but as its Saturday am gonna have to get a grip and do things.
I remember the time, when in uni- we could do drink get drunk and then get up for lectures (well OK, to those who know me maybe I didn't always get up for the 9 o clock ones but I would get up eventually!)
Its just these days with a shift in our priorties that its normally not worth it, is it worth feeling poo all day and not being able to help and play with our children? Is it worth, facing down a tantruming two year old when you are feeling sick and just want to climb back under the duvet? The answer, NO yet there are times when you just need to get drunk and do it.
Last night I did, and do I regret it ... ummm well not at the moment but when Car decides to throw a tantrum later on you may find that I've climbed back under the duvet with a sick bucket!
BNMx
Friday, 28 May 2010
Guest Post Day Strikes Again
Yep, I'm doing it again, I'm not swearing this time but I'm not here.
Today is Little Mummy's Guest Post Day and I'm over here at Glowstars where I may be getting hot under the collar!
Glowstar is a 27 year old mother to 2 little boys , Mr A and TB. She is very busy moving house today, not something I ever recommend you try with two small kids, (something she'll probaly regret sometime about now!). She has been blogging since 2003 and her blog is so fantastic you can vote for her in the MAD's. If you haven't voted yet, you can go over and vote for both her and her husband, Urbanvox.
Anyway enough rambling from me, here she is :
I didn't want to go back to work. It wasn't even that I didn't want to work. I just never anticipated that I'd feel that I needed to stay off longer than I'd planned.
Telling my employer the date when I would return was almost painful. It put a time limit on the days I would spend with the boys, it meant that every moment had to count for even more because soon those moments would be numbered.
With my set hours of 09:30 to 17:30 I would be leaving the house at 07:30 and not returning until 19:30. I can cope with 12 hours out of the house; what I cannot cope with is barely seeing my boys. TB's not so bad; he'll stay up until 20:30 without a problem. Mr A seems to rise around 07:00 to 07:30 and starts to want to go to bed any time after 18:30 If I'm lucky I'll get half an hour with him in the morning when he first feeds. At worst case I could go for five days without actually seeing him awake aside from night feeds.
A few weeks ago I requested that my hours be altered. I asked for 08:30 to 16:30 and I was fairly sure they'd say no. From that point I figured there might be compromise and I could end up with 09:00 to 17:00. Not great, but still better than my original hours. I might get to see the boys for a few hours during the week.
Then came the phone call to discuss my return. As ever, my manager and HR representative were careful to avoid committing to anything but they tried to prepare me for the rejection of either options. They tried to convince me that later hours would be a better option, that it would give me more time with my family. I wondered if they'd ever tried to manage the school run and get out to work on time.
I've cried, I've wondered, I've thrown around every alternative I can possibly think of. All I can think of is how my baby isn't ready for me to go back to work, how I'm not ready to go back to work, of those few snatched minutes that I might get with my boys each day. I want to keep breastfeeding; it's the best thing for Mr A, but I wonder if I would be better finding a job closer to home so I can get an extra daily hour with him. I know people would tell me that I could do both, but we all know that in reality no potential employer is going to hire someone who wants an extra 90 minutes a day in breaks just to pump. I'm stuck. Can I do better for Mr A by continuing to breastfeed or by finding a few more minutes in each day to spend with him.
I never knew being a mother could be so emotionally draining.
Today is Little Mummy's Guest Post Day and I'm over here at Glowstars where I may be getting hot under the collar!
Glowstar is a 27 year old mother to 2 little boys , Mr A and TB. She is very busy moving house today, not something I ever recommend you try with two small kids, (something she'll probaly regret sometime about now!). She has been blogging since 2003 and her blog is so fantastic you can vote for her in the MAD's. If you haven't voted yet, you can go over and vote for both her and her husband, Urbanvox.
Anyway enough rambling from me, here she is :
I didn't want to go back to work. It wasn't even that I didn't want to work. I just never anticipated that I'd feel that I needed to stay off longer than I'd planned.
Telling my employer the date when I would return was almost painful. It put a time limit on the days I would spend with the boys, it meant that every moment had to count for even more because soon those moments would be numbered.
With my set hours of 09:30 to 17:30 I would be leaving the house at 07:30 and not returning until 19:30. I can cope with 12 hours out of the house; what I cannot cope with is barely seeing my boys. TB's not so bad; he'll stay up until 20:30 without a problem. Mr A seems to rise around 07:00 to 07:30 and starts to want to go to bed any time after 18:30 If I'm lucky I'll get half an hour with him in the morning when he first feeds. At worst case I could go for five days without actually seeing him awake aside from night feeds.
A few weeks ago I requested that my hours be altered. I asked for 08:30 to 16:30 and I was fairly sure they'd say no. From that point I figured there might be compromise and I could end up with 09:00 to 17:00. Not great, but still better than my original hours. I might get to see the boys for a few hours during the week.
Then came the phone call to discuss my return. As ever, my manager and HR representative were careful to avoid committing to anything but they tried to prepare me for the rejection of either options. They tried to convince me that later hours would be a better option, that it would give me more time with my family. I wondered if they'd ever tried to manage the school run and get out to work on time.
I've cried, I've wondered, I've thrown around every alternative I can possibly think of. All I can think of is how my baby isn't ready for me to go back to work, how I'm not ready to go back to work, of those few snatched minutes that I might get with my boys each day. I want to keep breastfeeding; it's the best thing for Mr A, but I wonder if I would be better finding a job closer to home so I can get an extra daily hour with him. I know people would tell me that I could do both, but we all know that in reality no potential employer is going to hire someone who wants an extra 90 minutes a day in breaks just to pump. I'm stuck. Can I do better for Mr A by continuing to breastfeed or by finding a few more minutes in each day to spend with him.
I never knew being a mother could be so emotionally draining.
Thursday, 27 May 2010
Well here goes nothing....
Yes its that time again folks. It's Writing Workshop Week and this week Josie's gone all DIY on us.
Personally, I think that Josie is slowly running out of prompt ideas and is cheating !! (JOKE)
I'm kinda copying Liv's Little Bubble here and just writing and you never know I may also produce something good.
Anyway, I'm going to
Her Escape
She was lying there in the bath, the bubbles riding high and filling the air with the lavender smell she used to calm herself down. The only light in the room were the column candles flickering in the slight breeze that came from under the door.
All was quiet in here, her sanctuary. Her only moments of peace, her escape away from the hustle and bustle of her world. With one hand, she lent over and locked the door - closing away the world. She took one deep breath and submerged herself.
With her eyes closed and her body floating in the warmness of the deep womb like bath. Her mind started to empty. No thoughts of work, family life or problems entered her brain. She lay there, peace finally resting its head on hers. It had been a busy time, no time to stop, no time to be herself but now here finally everything was quiet. The only sound she could hear was the gurgling of the water in her ears.
A thought popped in her head, she could be like this forever. She didn't have to emerge from the water. She could just lie here and drift away into her watery grave. Why would she need to breathe again?
Who would miss her? Work certainly wouldn't - everyone is replaceable, the kids would probaly miss her a bit and then just get on with their lives, a life less hectic for them - no more being shouted at, no more tears or tantrums and her husband - well he would survive, he would be free to live his life again without the ball and chain strangling him.
Would they notice? They weren't here, he had taken them out for the day. They wouldn't realise until it was too late. She could never breathe again and they wouldn't care. She didn't care.
Why would anyone else.
That's all folks, I know its small but my juices of inspiration have stopped.
If you think you can do better, join in here .. go on I dare you!
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Slip, Slap, Slop - SUNCREAM review
Like most of the country last weekend, we enjoyed the sunshine here. It was a relief to see the sun for a change even if it was so very hot. I even let the sun on my ice white legs (warning: Sunglasses are needed!).
So, as you probaly did, we went off to the seaside. Now, I'm luckily enough to live by the sea but we have a lack of sand on this part of the coast. When we ventured down to the sea on Saturday afternoon (after 4 ) we did manage to find some and we still seem to have it, in every nook and cranny in the house!
Being the good mother that I am (don't all laugh), I reached for the sunscreen and if it wasn't for the parcel I had recieved on Saturday morning, the kids may have been red like beetroots!!
So, what did I receive through the post, I hear you say...
Well, courtesy of the lovely people at Wilkinson I received 3 bottles of their 5 star rated sunscreen.
Wilkinson, the home of family value, has relaunched their 5 star rated sunscream range at a reasonable price.
The three products that we tested were:
Wilko Suncare Moiturising Sun Lotion SPF 50 - from £2.98
Wilko Suncare Kids Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF 50 - £3.98
& Wilko Suncare Aftersum Gel - £1.98.
Now, due to my gingerness, both my kids are fair skinned so I slopped on the Kids SPF50 on them. This lotion has a purple tinge to it , making it easier to see when putting it on, especially if you decide to give your kids stripes before encouraging them to help rub it in.(The girls thought this was very funny!!)
The cream had a nice smell to it and didn't to me smell like suncream. Car said it smelled "Tasty Mummy" while Bel thought that " it smells purpley!". The cream went on well, and didn't have a greasy feel. The kids gave the suncream a double thumbs up, so will definately buy next time we pass Wilkinsons. I think the price for SPF 50 is also reasonable and I also noticed that it has a higher star rating than the Nivea suncream Baby we were using on Car.
I then slopped the adult SPF 50, it too had a nice smell but I felt that it didn't seem to rub in as easy as the Kids cream, leaving my legs with a white (er) tint to it. But with such a low price tag and white legs anyway, this is another one I would definately buy.
We also got a bottle of AfterSun gel. Now I always thought you only put this on when you burnt (!!) but seeing as we'd all been in the sun and din't burn I slapped it on to (as the label says) prevent our skin feeling dehydrated. This again had a lovely smell and was easy to put on. It seemed to sink easily into our skin and we all now have baby soft legs and arms!!
So if your looking for a good quality suncream this summer (if we ever get the sun back!!) then look no further than your local Wilkinson.
BNMx
So, as you probaly did, we went off to the seaside. Now, I'm luckily enough to live by the sea but we have a lack of sand on this part of the coast. When we ventured down to the sea on Saturday afternoon (after 4 ) we did manage to find some and we still seem to have it, in every nook and cranny in the house!
Being the good mother that I am (don't all laugh), I reached for the sunscreen and if it wasn't for the parcel I had recieved on Saturday morning, the kids may have been red like beetroots!!
So, what did I receive through the post, I hear you say...
Well, courtesy of the lovely people at Wilkinson I received 3 bottles of their 5 star rated sunscreen.
Wilkinson, the home of family value, has relaunched their 5 star rated sunscream range at a reasonable price.
The three products that we tested were:
Wilko Suncare Moiturising Sun Lotion SPF 50 - from £2.98
Wilko Suncare Kids Moisturising Sun Lotion SPF 50 - £3.98
& Wilko Suncare Aftersum Gel - £1.98.
Now, due to my gingerness, both my kids are fair skinned so I slopped on the Kids SPF50 on them. This lotion has a purple tinge to it , making it easier to see when putting it on, especially if you decide to give your kids stripes before encouraging them to help rub it in.(The girls thought this was very funny!!)
The cream had a nice smell to it and didn't to me smell like suncream. Car said it smelled "Tasty Mummy" while Bel thought that " it smells purpley!". The cream went on well, and didn't have a greasy feel. The kids gave the suncream a double thumbs up, so will definately buy next time we pass Wilkinsons. I think the price for SPF 50 is also reasonable and I also noticed that it has a higher star rating than the Nivea suncream Baby we were using on Car.
I then slopped the adult SPF 50, it too had a nice smell but I felt that it didn't seem to rub in as easy as the Kids cream, leaving my legs with a white (er) tint to it. But with such a low price tag and white legs anyway, this is another one I would definately buy.
We also got a bottle of AfterSun gel. Now I always thought you only put this on when you burnt (!!) but seeing as we'd all been in the sun and din't burn I slapped it on to (as the label says) prevent our skin feeling dehydrated. This again had a lovely smell and was easy to put on. It seemed to sink easily into our skin and we all now have baby soft legs and arms!!
So if your looking for a good quality suncream this summer (if we ever get the sun back!!) then look no further than your local Wilkinson.
BNMx
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Lax blogger
Yes, that is me, I have been bloody awful at blogging recently. Its not that I don't have any ideas - millions of them swarming round my head its just that I've been damn busy - work is getting very hectic - June will be one of my busy months what with exam processing and meetings. I've also been working on my essay for my course which will be ending soon, and now with the blessing of my boss, I'm setting up a pilot scheme. Fingers crossed that it will work and maybe (yeah right) I'll get some much deserved recognition!! HAHA
I have been trying to catch up with your blogs on my reader and I'm trying my best to comment but now Bel has started reading what I type and I keep on getting queries like :"what's that, who's that, what you doing, blah, blah, blah". AAGH, really , mother having some me time here.
Talking about me time - why is it because I work that Neb thinks that is my me time. Um, sorry, I spend time in work with other people and I obvioulsy sit there and file my nails NOT! so AAAGH!
Anyway on that note, I'm off again - flying visits and all that. I have signed up for the Guest Post Day over that Little Mummy's organising on Friday so if I don't blog before then ( but I promise, cross my heart and hope to die), you'll see me then!
BNMx
I have been trying to catch up with your blogs on my reader and I'm trying my best to comment but now Bel has started reading what I type and I keep on getting queries like :"what's that, who's that, what you doing, blah, blah, blah". AAGH, really , mother having some me time here.
Talking about me time - why is it because I work that Neb thinks that is my me time. Um, sorry, I spend time in work with other people and I obvioulsy sit there and file my nails NOT! so AAAGH!
Anyway on that note, I'm off again - flying visits and all that. I have signed up for the Guest Post Day over that Little Mummy's organising on Friday so if I don't blog before then ( but I promise, cross my heart and hope to die), you'll see me then!
BNMx
Monday, 17 May 2010
Patience
Now I'm not known for being very patient. I hate it when we need to be somewhere on time and Neb "just has to pop to the loo" for the umpteenth time before we leave the house and then we do get there but normally not on time!
So today, I've done something which will test my patience and the girls's to the max. This evening, before supper we planted some sweet peas. Now, if I'd been organised we'd have planted this inside first and then moved the seedlings outside but I'm not and so with Car and Bel on spade duty we planted them straight into the tubs.
I realise its going to take a while to grow them , that is if they do grow, Car did decide to unplant them before I made her replant them again! I'll keep you posted on any progress - it may be a while!!
To keep my patience, I've added a favourite song of mine when growing up..
So today, I've done something which will test my patience and the girls's to the max. This evening, before supper we planted some sweet peas. Now, if I'd been organised we'd have planted this inside first and then moved the seedlings outside but I'm not and so with Car and Bel on spade duty we planted them straight into the tubs.
I realise its going to take a while to grow them , that is if they do grow, Car did decide to unplant them before I made her replant them again! I'll keep you posted on any progress - it may be a while!!
To keep my patience, I've added a favourite song of mine when growing up..
Saturday, 15 May 2010
Moonwalk
No, I don't mean what Michael Jackson does, not this...
and I don't mean I'm off to the moon either - but that would be cool so if anyone out there want to pay for me to go on the virgin space flights then I would love it !! (I have just found out tickets cost $200,000 !! see for yourself!)
No, what I'm going on about is this: The Playtex Moonwalk.
Sometime, tonight leaving from Hyde Park, a great and dear friend of mine over at Mad life , is going to be walkking through London in her bra!
According to the website: "The MoonWalk is organised by Walk the Walk. This is a unique event as not only do all the participants power walk a marathon (26.2 miles) or half marathon (13.1 miles) depending on which distance they have chosen, but they all wear decorated bras to raise awareness for breast cancer."
I can't be in London tonight to support her - but I wish her and everyone else male and female who are particpating the best of luck. So, if you're around London tonight and see them give them a cheer from me.
and I don't mean I'm off to the moon either - but that would be cool so if anyone out there want to pay for me to go on the virgin space flights then I would love it !! (I have just found out tickets cost $200,000 !! see for yourself!)
No, what I'm going on about is this: The Playtex Moonwalk.
Sometime, tonight leaving from Hyde Park, a great and dear friend of mine over at Mad life , is going to be walkking through London in her bra!
According to the website: "The MoonWalk is organised by Walk the Walk. This is a unique event as not only do all the participants power walk a marathon (26.2 miles) or half marathon (13.1 miles) depending on which distance they have chosen, but they all wear decorated bras to raise awareness for breast cancer."
I can't be in London tonight to support her - but I wish her and everyone else male and female who are particpating the best of luck. So, if you're around London tonight and see them give them a cheer from me.
Friday, 14 May 2010
The real me
Today is Bloggers without make up day - I've only just noticed this after reading my reader - a bit behind on everything today but I went to work, finished my essay, went on a trip to casualty with Car (she's ok, banged head - big bruise but otherwise fine, unlike me!!) and now sitting here watching (go on guess.. yes it's Peppa Pig again!) while supper is cooking and Neb is out in the garden sorting out our fenceposts!
Anyway as I've mentioned before - the picture you see somewhere down there - I moved it the other day - isn't really me. It is but its the me I only see (well not see, my glasses are off) when I've been made up and forced to have pictures taken.
So, as my little girl has been very brave today - here is me:
(again this is a good picture as you can't see my double chins and my hair looks manageable there- it needs a cut now)
Anyway I am off to link this up and scram before he comes in. If you want to have a go, visit Mummy Mayhem here. And thanks to her, I've decided to let you see me!
BNMx
Anyway as I've mentioned before - the picture you see somewhere down there - I moved it the other day - isn't really me. It is but its the me I only see (well not see, my glasses are off) when I've been made up and forced to have pictures taken.
So, as my little girl has been very brave today - here is me:
(again this is a good picture as you can't see my double chins and my hair looks manageable there- it needs a cut now)
Anyway I am off to link this up and scram before he comes in. If you want to have a go, visit Mummy Mayhem here. And thanks to her, I've decided to let you see me!
BNMx
Wednesday, 12 May 2010
Hairballs
I have a small problem with Car. I have long hair and I do tend to moult quite often . This may due to the fact I've not had a haircut for about 2 years!! Anyway Car loves putting hair in her mouth and eating it. It doesn't matter if its a handful of hair from my head (thanks) or a bit she has picked up from the floor, sofa.. anywhere really.
Does anyone else out there have a child who does this, and does anybody know if its any good for them. I remember my mum telling me off for eating my own hair when I was 7 telling me I'd get hairballs! But is hairballs an urban myth for getting children not to do something. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
BNMx
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Award Catch up Part 2
Hello, me again , Neb out , Bel playing with a friend and Car is feeling a bit poorly so we (hmm maybe not me) are watching Peppa Pig (AGAIN!!). If you have a Peppa Pig fanatic in your house - because you know I do - why don't you tootle on down to Morrison's and get a three pack of Peppa Pig DVD's for £6.99. It's fantastic 32 episodes of Peppa Pig.. never will I have to sky plus it again.
Right, so why am I posting twice in one day- well I have a backlog of Awards and memes so seeing as they are all out, I thought i'd try and catch up - I may even vlog tonight as Neb is off out (gonna be rolling lots of R's for you!!)
Anyway I've been awarded two awards from Beth @It's My Good Life.And then again by Foodie Mummy
Now I thought I'd been given one of them before but after checking back it seems like I haven't so here they both are.
As part of accepting this award I have to tell you another 7 things about me and pass it on to 15 bloggers.. so here goes:
- My birthday falls on Bastille Day and when I used to go on french exchange visits with school I used to get spoiled with fireworks and all (obviously not just for me!)
- My dad is Tom Jones - yeah right - he is but not the real one!
- After realising I was becoming a grown up as I'm interested in this hung business I have since acted like a kid by licking the yoghurt pot clean and bounced on the bed with my children.
- I need to change the picture of me on my blog as I don't look like that all of the time - that was taken last summer after being made up by a friend! Normally my hair looks like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards
- I share one thing in common with Foodie Mummy but I'm not telling you what it is
- I love cooking and need to right more of my recipes down, those which have been written down are here
- I can knit, well I can cast on, lose some stiches, knit and then leave it sitting there for ages unfinished.
Now I have to tag 15 of you but as Car seems to have filled her nappy I will send this out to all of you who comment on my blogs.
BNMx
Right, so why am I posting twice in one day- well I have a backlog of Awards and memes so seeing as they are all out, I thought i'd try and catch up - I may even vlog tonight as Neb is off out (gonna be rolling lots of R's for you!!)
Anyway I've been awarded two awards from Beth @It's My Good Life.And then again by Foodie Mummy
Now I thought I'd been given one of them before but after checking back it seems like I haven't so here they both are.
As part of accepting this award I have to tell you another 7 things about me and pass it on to 15 bloggers.. so here goes:
- My birthday falls on Bastille Day and when I used to go on french exchange visits with school I used to get spoiled with fireworks and all (obviously not just for me!)
- My dad is Tom Jones - yeah right - he is but not the real one!
- After realising I was becoming a grown up as I'm interested in this hung business I have since acted like a kid by licking the yoghurt pot clean and bounced on the bed with my children.
- I need to change the picture of me on my blog as I don't look like that all of the time - that was taken last summer after being made up by a friend! Normally my hair looks like I've been dragged through a hedge backwards
- I share one thing in common with Foodie Mummy but I'm not telling you what it is
- I love cooking and need to right more of my recipes down, those which have been written down are here
- I can knit, well I can cast on, lose some stiches, knit and then leave it sitting there for ages unfinished.
Now I have to tag 15 of you but as Car seems to have filled her nappy I will send this out to all of you who comment on my blogs.
BNMx
Award catch up 1
As I've been poo, I seemed to have lots of awards and memes so now am playing catch up.
This award was given to be back at the start of April (April 5th) so am very sorry that I haven't done it yet but here goes.
Me plus three and Mr C! has given me the Kreativ blogger award and having read her 7 things that we didn't know about her I'd like to let you know 7 things you didn't know about me and I seem to have one in common with her. As part of the award, I have to share seven interesting snippets of information about myself and then pass the Award on!
Irish Mammy on the run
Jen@ The king and eye
Nickie@Typecast
Julie B@ The Sardine Tin
Bye for now
BNMx
This award was given to be back at the start of April (April 5th) so am very sorry that I haven't done it yet but here goes.
Me plus three and Mr C! has given me the Kreativ blogger award and having read her 7 things that we didn't know about her I'd like to let you know 7 things you didn't know about me and I seem to have one in common with her. As part of the award, I have to share seven interesting snippets of information about myself and then pass the Award on!
- I met my husband whilst working at a fast food outlet (I wonder if we met our partners at the same or different chains!)
- I have red hair which is getting bits of white in it.
- I have a degree in Biochemistry but don't use it!
- I don't like snakes and have to leave reptile houses at zoo when they start draping them round my family! Neb doesn't undersatnd that I will not stay to take photos!
- I used to wear contact lenses and when drunk at univeristy my friends used to have to take them out for me. (I don't wear them any more as I have an astigmatism and I don't like the weighted ones)
- I'm Welsh but I don't sing - it may be the Land of Song but if I sung everyone would run screaming.
- I can speak Welsh, English, French and a small bit of Italian.
Irish Mammy on the run
Jen@ The king and eye
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Bye for now
BNMx
Friday, 7 May 2010
It's hung then
So, currently we still have a hung parliament.
If you'd been around on Twitter earlier you would have seen this:
Ok. So yes I know I shouldn't tweet myself but my spelling is crap today!!
Anyway, I hope that Brown, Cameron and Clegg aren't hung like donkeys and I think I know what a hung parliament is now (thanks to here) but tell me why is it now really interesting. I'm sat here in work and have got the BBC election live updates on - I never found it this interesting before - OMG I think I've realised something.
I've become a grown-up!
BNM
If you'd been around on Twitter earlier you would have seen this:
Anyway, I hope that Brown, Cameron and Clegg aren't hung like donkeys and I think I know what a hung parliament is now (thanks to here) but tell me why is it now really interesting. I'm sat here in work and have got the BBC election live updates on - I never found it this interesting before - OMG I think I've realised something.
I've become a grown-up!
BNM
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Power Struggle
No, not that one
This one. the one we are having here at home with the girls:
Bel (6) has now decided that she doesn't like bread unless its crusty onion bread but won't touch any other kind. She's even gone off tortilla wraps (unless fried with cheese!). As you can imagine this makes designing her lunchboxes very hard - I sent her off to today with a tuna mayo salad in a pot! We have asked her why she won't eat the bread and she says its the soggyness of it!
Since the bread saga has started I've also had some worrying comments from her:
"I look fat - look at my thighs Mummy"
" I think I need to lose weight"
What should I do? I'm trying to get her to eat bread by buying onion bread and the such but I don't want her to think she's fat. I've tried asking her why she thinks she is, whose been telling her and all I get is nothing. It seems that my little girl doesn't want to tell her mummy and I feel sad.
The other struggle we have is Car (2). She is become so bossy and turned round and bit me on the cheek the other day. Bless her Bel is such a sensitive little girl that she won't say don't to Car but runs to me or Neb to say that Car has done something. I've asked her not to do this and to stand up to her but so far this isn't working as Car will just ignore her. I also seem not to be getting through to Car - I know its the terrible two's but seem to be not getting anywhere...
AAGH
BNMx
This one. the one we are having here at home with the girls:
Bel (6) has now decided that she doesn't like bread unless its crusty onion bread but won't touch any other kind. She's even gone off tortilla wraps (unless fried with cheese!). As you can imagine this makes designing her lunchboxes very hard - I sent her off to today with a tuna mayo salad in a pot! We have asked her why she won't eat the bread and she says its the soggyness of it!
Since the bread saga has started I've also had some worrying comments from her:
"I look fat - look at my thighs Mummy"
" I think I need to lose weight"
What should I do? I'm trying to get her to eat bread by buying onion bread and the such but I don't want her to think she's fat. I've tried asking her why she thinks she is, whose been telling her and all I get is nothing. It seems that my little girl doesn't want to tell her mummy and I feel sad.
The other struggle we have is Car (2). She is become so bossy and turned round and bit me on the cheek the other day. Bless her Bel is such a sensitive little girl that she won't say don't to Car but runs to me or Neb to say that Car has done something. I've asked her not to do this and to stand up to her but so far this isn't working as Car will just ignore her. I also seem not to be getting through to Car - I know its the terrible two's but seem to be not getting anywhere...
AAGH
BNMx
Wednesday, 5 May 2010
I've nearly let the blog out of the bag
Hello everyone, I'm back, still have a bit of a cough but need to get on with things now - was even dreaming of blogposts last night so must be getting better!!
As you all know, my dear hubbie doesn't know I blog but on Monday after our daytrip to Harlech castle
(which the girls loved) I uploaded all the videos from my ipod to Picasa and we were working through them. After seeing the ones that I'd taken while he was driving the car (stills below):
we decided to have a look at some old videos and me being the idiot that I am started to show a vlog that I'd started to make but not finish. Luckily all I got was what are you on about woman - what's Barenakedmummy and then as I cancelled and press escape very quickly he seemed to ignore my non explanation - I mean what you say. I can just imagine the conversation....
Me: Um, well, you see I blog because you never listen and I have loads of fabulous followers and readers and you know the chocolate we got well that's through this too....
Him: What, are you mad woman - what the hell are you doing airing our business!!
Me: I better delete it all then - sorry, please don't hate me.
Luckily for you all this didn't happen and as I don't think he knows what a vlog is (thankfully). Here's hoping he never google's my name!!! Will get on to do those meme's soon and I think I'll be annoying you all more.
BNM
As you all know, my dear hubbie doesn't know I blog but on Monday after our daytrip to Harlech castle
(which the girls loved) I uploaded all the videos from my ipod to Picasa and we were working through them. After seeing the ones that I'd taken while he was driving the car (stills below):
Me: Um, well, you see I blog because you never listen and I have loads of fabulous followers and readers and you know the chocolate we got well that's through this too....
Him: What, are you mad woman - what the hell are you doing airing our business!!
Me: I better delete it all then - sorry, please don't hate me.
Luckily for you all this didn't happen and as I don't think he knows what a vlog is (thankfully). Here's hoping he never google's my name!!! Will get on to do those meme's soon and I think I'll be annoying you all more.
BNM
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Don't read this - I'm still feeling poo...
I've forgotten to blog at all since feeling so damn crap. I'm so shit that I nearly posted this here by mistake (sorry Beth!)
I only just caught up and read the many posts in my reader this morning- so sorry everyone. I have managed to post on some of your comments.
I'm so tired - so tired of feeling so crap, the glands in my neck are up again and when I swallow it hurts. Yes, this post is going to be a feeling sorry for myself post so if you get bored please leave...
My cough is still damn here and I wake myself up every night coughing. I sometime cough so much I feel like I'm going to be sick. I even slept on the sofa last week because Car had invaded our bed and it was easier for me to get up and sleep downstairs than to wake everyone up!
It's a bank holiday weekend and the sun is shining here but we can't go and do any interesting things as a family because Neb is helping out our neighbour J with some building work. It's quite good for him because he's getting bunged some money for doing it - always a help, but today I'm feeling so lethargic and could very easily go back to bed but need to be awake and with it for the girls!
Yesterday was a good day as I took the girls on the bus to see one of my oldest friends T. Car was so excited at being on the bus and we all had a good day with T. Car fell asleep on the way home in the bus and then went to bed early.We had a great time with T and am glad we went but am soo tired now.
I've been so busy in work too, what with exam season ahead of us (YEAH!! NOT!) and the course I'm doing which is going great guns - so much so that I may get the chance to post a paper at a conference soon in work. EEK. Must get some energy going to finish writing it first though and then need to get myself sorted so I can present it (so not looking forward to that but will get there!). Thank you to @dotterel for suggesting I write my reflections as if I was writing a post as my mentor is very happy with them!
So yes, this is where I am at the moment - I've got to haul my ass into gear and get back with it - I know I have loads of memes and awards to post here (some all the way back from April!) and honestly I will get them done.
Will try and find some humour next week, funny things have happened and are being said all the time but my lack of energy is becoming a problem, so am going to spend some time with the girls and Neb tomorrow and will be back to normal soon.
BNMx
I only just caught up and read the many posts in my reader this morning- so sorry everyone. I have managed to post on some of your comments.
I'm so tired - so tired of feeling so crap, the glands in my neck are up again and when I swallow it hurts. Yes, this post is going to be a feeling sorry for myself post so if you get bored please leave...
My cough is still damn here and I wake myself up every night coughing. I sometime cough so much I feel like I'm going to be sick. I even slept on the sofa last week because Car had invaded our bed and it was easier for me to get up and sleep downstairs than to wake everyone up!
It's a bank holiday weekend and the sun is shining here but we can't go and do any interesting things as a family because Neb is helping out our neighbour J with some building work. It's quite good for him because he's getting bunged some money for doing it - always a help, but today I'm feeling so lethargic and could very easily go back to bed but need to be awake and with it for the girls!
Yesterday was a good day as I took the girls on the bus to see one of my oldest friends T. Car was so excited at being on the bus and we all had a good day with T. Car fell asleep on the way home in the bus and then went to bed early.We had a great time with T and am glad we went but am soo tired now.
I've been so busy in work too, what with exam season ahead of us (YEAH!! NOT!) and the course I'm doing which is going great guns - so much so that I may get the chance to post a paper at a conference soon in work. EEK. Must get some energy going to finish writing it first though and then need to get myself sorted so I can present it (so not looking forward to that but will get there!). Thank you to @dotterel for suggesting I write my reflections as if I was writing a post as my mentor is very happy with them!
So yes, this is where I am at the moment - I've got to haul my ass into gear and get back with it - I know I have loads of memes and awards to post here (some all the way back from April!) and honestly I will get them done.
Will try and find some humour next week, funny things have happened and are being said all the time but my lack of energy is becoming a problem, so am going to spend some time with the girls and Neb tomorrow and will be back to normal soon.
BNMx
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