Friday, December 23, 2005

Its all done and I am bloody knackered. I dont care if we dont have it now because I am not going near a shop for at least a week.

Done the 'visit the family' bit, remembered batteries for various toys, made my last trip to the post office in a while. Now I am going to relax.

May you all have a restful and merry christmas. Right wheres the vodka and choccies ?

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

Woooo hooooo My sister has just landed at Heathrow London at 12.13pm, I cant believe it. I havent seen her in eighteen months and I am so excited. It will be great to have the whole family together at christmas. My mum is sooo excited (dont these things mean so much more to mums lol)

Joanna was in school yesterday and made Natalie a welcome home card, And then she got her entire class (and anyone else she stumbled across) to sign it such a sweet thing to do for a 5 year old.

Welcome home Naty, cant wait for our night out :)

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Ah I reckon I have this christmas thing under control. I mean I havent written all my christmas cards yet, or wrapped presents or even thought about irrelevant things like what toys need batteries etc.

On the whole I feel quite calm, Another 8 hours in the day would be handy, and I have something planned every day from now to New years eve, And I have absolutely NOTHING nice to wear But hey shit happens right??

I unfortunatley will be doing my food shopping at 4 in the morning to avoid the masses of hysterical people (I have noooo intention of argueing over parsnips - Nothing is that essential) Apart from that I have everyones presents stuffed in various locations all over the house - Thats all I have to do now is remember where I put them.

But I think ..... No I am sure Christmas wont dissapear or collapse in failure if I just sit here for the afternoon and enjoy the 3 bars of chocolate I have been hiding for me. mmmmmmmm

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Oooo with much amusement I have a new house phone with caller ID. This is great because firstly I dont have to answer sales calls (otherwise known as number with held) or calls from my mother in law (just kidding ;) ... no really I was)

It also has the ability to recieve text messages, which it then converts into a voice message. It is sad when all we can do to amuse ourselves is seeing what we can get the automated woman at BT to say, but I guess thats what happens when you approach the big 30.

To my utter horror over the weekend I have discovered that I have bought completely the wrong thing for Ethan for Christmas, He has only asked me for one thing ... and I got it wrong and now I have to find the new toy and of course like most other popular toys its sold out, I have to ask the question WHY? The manufacturers have all year to prepare for Christmas so why dont they make enough damn toys to go around.

The one thing to cheer me up beyond all belief is the thought of the hubby and his best friend Christmas shopping on Saturday for us ladies. Gary cant handle a shopping trip around Tescos without ramming people with trollies... How he is going to shop on one of the busiest shopping days of the year without a clue what he is buying? So any guesses what I will end up with. I reckon it will be a red bra and brief set three sizes too small again.

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Thanks to Web Divas for my new template - What do you think? I fancied a change :)
commenting and trackback have been added to this blog.

Friday, December 09, 2005

Its the weekend at last, I feel like I havent had time to breathe all week, this christmas thing is hard work - I wonder if all my hard work will be appreciated (or is that a really stupid thing to say?!?!)

This weekend I intend to do nothing - I have finished christmas pressie shopping,, I have cleaned the house and am up to date with my washing and EBay. So there!! (There is the matter of a history essay - but I am going to with the cat ate it)

I am now going to settle myself in on the sofa get a nice fleecy blanket and seriously relax - possibly with choccies, wine and a chinese. Have a brill weekend all - You wont hear from me again till Monday.

Tuesday, December 06, 2005

So I lied about updating - Shoot me!!!!

I finally have a new computer, It has pretty lights, 6 usb posts and a camera memory card reader - So thats good enough for me.

I have just discovered the terrible truth about christmas (no its nothing to do with Santa) I have to my absolute horror spent a small fortune, and when I say that I am really not joking.

Note to self - Do not start buying in September and stuff things under bed and forget about them.

The average spend (according to the bbc) on a girl is £127 and £223 on a boy, bullshit!!!!Where did you get those figures - they are rubbish.

Have they actually seen the price of toys - Its £20 for a Barbie.

Anyway back to writing christmas cards by the fire with three bottles of mulled wine :)

Thursday, December 01, 2005

So if I had five minutes spare to stop and scratch I probably would write you a long and meaningful post - In the meantime I have another 15 parcels to pack and post off from Ebay (having sent about 35 out yesterday), I have a house that makes the local rubbish dump look organised and tidy and oh yeah I heard christmas is coming up.

Why on earth does a 3 year old need to write 20 christmas cards? In fact what is the point to Christmas cards at all? This coming from a person who loves Christmas - they just happen to be the only part I hate (Apart from turkey which I refuse to buy this year)

Oh well off to dig out the decorations.

Aim for the week - To update twice more - Hey I heard you dont laugh.

Friday, November 11, 2005

To the stupid man who beeped his horn at me today in Asda car park because he obviously needed 100 yards to park his fiesta - bugger off and learn to drive because you will not put me in a bad mood.

To the miserable woman on the checkouts - Its not my fault your there - politness costs nothing. You will not put me in a bad mood.

To Argos who never have the toys in stock I want to get the kids for christmas - screw you - I can get them on Ebay - You will not put me in a bad mood.

To the car finance company whos settlement figure on my car meant I still had to pay an astronomical amount of money - Your vultures - Take your money - The car is mine - You will not put me in a bad mood.

To my bank who will not let me take more than £1200 out of my own account because they dont keep that much money there - Your full of **** - Your a bank ffs. Anyway you will not put me in a bad mood.

To my car whose central locking system suddenly stopped working the day before I part exchange it for a new car - I dont care - do your worst because you will not put me in a bad mood.

No, nothing anyone or anything can throw at me will put me in a bad mood because this week hubby and I inherited an amount of money that will make us comfortable for a good while.

Thankyou Uncle Jack for putting me in a good mood. May you rest forever more in peace.

Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Ah crap - I hate computers. Macromedia flash player 8 keeps crashing my pc and I cant do anything about it. In an ideal world when I email them to complain about it they wouldnt send me some bullshit automated reply and would actually read my email. Getting close to launching the computer out the window now.

There are a few things that cheer me up despite the fact that it apparently hasnt stopped raining for weeks. Firstly we are definately looking for a car this week, and so far havent argued too much about chosing one.

And just to annoy Jilly - Its only 47 days till xmas and I cant wait. I am also doing well on my diet (for once) and in general life is good.

That is apart from Ethan (3) grabbing one of the other mums hands at the school today and telling her he was gonna snog her, and they proceeded to snog her hand - I mean where the hell did he learn the word and what it was, because I sure didnt teach him it. That was topped off nicely by Joanna (5) asking me when she could buy herself a proper bra !!!! I never fail to be surprised by motherhood.

Tuesday, November 01, 2005

So after losing my patience on more than one occasion on hubbys week off I was sentenced to one week of hard labour (otherwise known as half term /autumn break) During this time I had endure birthday & Halloween parties, brother and sister fights resulting in shoe throwing and bleeding head wounds, excessive amounts of house cleaning, Shopping with the kids with full tantrum action (yeah mums you all know it) and finally kids friends visiting for tea (just what I need - More kids!!!)


Kids in the party mood Posted by Picasa

After good behaviour I was released on bail this morning (when they went back to school YEY), but still have to partake in much community service - In the form of Church harvest services and the like.


Nevermind though, I was smuggled some Reeses white peanut butter cups in last week by sis Natalie (send me more pwetty please) Thank you to Beth without whom I would have never know they exsisted and would have been forced to live without them.


mmmmmmm chocolate Posted by Picasa

So November is a lovely time of year - Its great because I have had the sense to start my Christmas shopping ages ago and can now relax and watch people start stressing - No names mentioned - you know who you are.

Its also great because I can bribe the children into almost anything using the "Santas watching you - so you had better be good" line. Daughters room remains clean for more than two days - what more can I say.

Alas however this will be the last christmas I shall enjoy being in my twenties for next february I hit the dreaded big 30. I am going to sulk now.
I got tagged by Rhea so here goes. 20 things about me you may not know.

1. I have 9 GCSES, 3 A Levels and a degree in Archaeology.

2. I used to collect erasers when I was a child and still have them now.

3. I am the eldest of four sisters, there is a 7 year gap between me and Natalie (second eldest)

4. I have a strange obsession with snow.

5. I am not religious

6. I love films especially sci fis

7. I love spending time alone (I guess that comes with being a mother lol)

8. I am a very good swimmer

9. I have a tattoo on my left breast - oooo errrrr!!!!

10. I absolutely 100% love christmas and always buy far too much.

11. I have run two pubs and an off licence - No I am not a hardened alcoholic before you ask.

12. I passed my driving test on the third attempt

13. I have long brown hair and brown eyes

14. I like to read and have a bedside table full of books that I will probably never get the chance to read.

15. I can draw quite well.

16. I absolutely adore shopping at Next

17. I have to climb through the passenger side door of my car to get to the drivers side because my drivers side door in tied shut because its broken. I am hoping to finally get a new car next month.

18. I hate having my photo taken.

19. I am an Ebay addict. Who needs shops anyway?

20. I have a cat called posh - she is a maine coon

I tag Jilly, Natalie and Pickle to tell us 20 facts

Saturday, October 15, 2005

So hubby is off for the next week, Its been one day and I am ready to throttle him. He is constantly moaning about a list I have made him of long overdue things to do around the house, as well as the fact I wont let him eat loads of take aways. And he is generally just winding me up, Not to mention the kids.

If I dont blog by the end of the week I have been arrested!!!!

Monday, October 10, 2005

In a rare 5 minutes of weekday peace I thought I would write a few words here, because it will stop me rumaging in the cupboards in my hopeless pursuit of finding chocolate. Yes thats right I am on a diet again ..enough said really.

College today was us searching for our souls, hmmm I dont know where to begin on that one, If you had to put somewhere in your body where would it be? Looking for ideas here. Does everything have a soul?

I spent all weekend being lazy, I dont often do this especially when Gary is only home for two days (we usually make the most of our time together)but I think I just needed some lazy time. No computer, no cleaning no nothing - Just nice :)

Thursday, October 06, 2005

Sometimes when I see and listen to the other mums fussing at the school in the mornings I have to wonder if I am 'normal' I mean am I the only one who....

Really means it when I say 'I couldnt get up this morning'?

Seriously wouldnt have a problem with leaving the sink full of dishes all day?

Doesnt stress if the kids draw on the wall?

Wouldnt mind if I never go back to work?

Can honestly eat 4 bars of chocolate in a row(especially if they are Reeses)?

Hate ironing so much I tumble dry nearly everything and just hang them straight away?

Actually knows how to work a computer?

Doesnt like my kitchen at all?

I must be a freak, I dont really bother with how I look when I leave in the morning, never seem to get there late because I had to wash the dishes, and dont want to cook 3 course meals. I also hate karaoke, exercise and all boybands (I am sure this makes a difference somehow) I bet they dont even scratch their arse when they are on their own either!

Who wants to be normal anyways ?????

Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Yes I am still alive and yes I know its bad to go absent without blogging but see its like this .... well.... um... Ok basically I am just lazy.

Whats been going on over the last two weeks

1. I started back at college to be told they want me to do 160 hours of reading at home for the course - YEAH RIGHT !!! - with kids its just never gonna happen

2. I discovered Reeses peanut butter cups - Now seriously why has no one told me about these before now ??? huh ??? huh ????

3. Thanks to Jilly I have a new obsession to Lost and it has already cost me £30 on a dvd box set. Yeah thanks for that Jilly!!!!!!!!!

4. I have begun christmas shopping - Dont start on me - I have to plan ahead for these things!

5. My costume didnt turn up in time for Emilys birthday party, neither did Emilys or my mums resulting in much stress and panic.

6. The one night I have to have hubby home to babysit for the party he has to work late. I mean what kind of excuse is "Hunny work is on fire and I have to help fire fighters move some of the wood before it catches fire" At the time I was not amused.


Garys work on fire Posted by Picasa

Although apparently he wasnt trying it on and it did make the news

7. Had to take my two little angels to the party costing me a fortune in fancy dress outfits


Fairy and a Ninja Posted by Picasa

Best I could come up with in an hours notice.

8. Watched my sister get hilariously drunk - made her promise a whole load of things including its ok to publish this photo.


Emily on her 18th Posted by Picasa

9. Learnt how scarey it is when your gran dresses as Marliyn Monroe - No further comment there.

10. Finally somewhere in there I had a really bad cold for nearly a week which lots of early nights, medicine, flu remedies, Lemsip and paracetamols did nothing for, causing me to moan uncontollaby because I am actually quite a baby when I get ill

Other than that its just been a normal two weeks, I really should go and consider dressing the kids for school !!!

Monday, September 12, 2005

Natalie has tagged me so here goes

10 years ago: I was 19yrs old and in my second year in college, This was the year I moved in with my boyfriend (now hubby) after three years dating.

5 years ago: I had just had my first child, It was a shock to the system LOL

1 year ago: Just over 1 year ago I went to my sisters wedding in USA without my family. It was the first time I had left my children overnight.

Yesterday: In the morning we went food shopping, In the afternoon we took the kids for a walk.

5 snacks I enjoy: Chocolate, chocolate cookies, chocolate ice cream, chocolate spread and chinese food lol

5 songs i know all the words to: Um anything Girls aloud and Gorillaz although not always by choice - Thats kids for you.

5 things i would do with $100 million dollars: Buy a stunning house, nice car, Buy Joanna a pony, Ethan a grand prix car and make alot of loved ones happy!!

5 things i would never wear: Same as my sister - Bikini, Mini Skirt, High Heel Shoes, Tank Tops, Shorts.

5 favorite TV shows: Lost, Eastenders, Most haunted, Star trek TNG and films

5 biggest joys: Joanna & Ethan, Hubby, Chocolate, pc and family

5 fav. toys: Computer, Digital Camera, Mobile phone, car (that is when I get a nice one) and dvd player.

5 people I tag: Jilly and anyone else whos interested.

Friday, September 09, 2005

The children are back in school, Need I say more there!!!!

Joannas first day back and she comes home upset, someone had told her about hurricane Katrina. And since she heard that this was in America automatically thought about Aunty Natalie and Uncle Clayton She wanted to know why I hadnt told her that they were safe, this was followed by questions and questions to do with the flooding, Why the people didnt run away quickly, the people that died, their pets and teddies and lastly coffins and death. I did my best to answer but it is still on my mind as I know she will come home tonight with more questions.

I have eaten sooooo much chocolate this morning - I am having a "downer" of a day. Period pains like I havent had in years - I feel like a teenager. Ever get those mornings when you leave the house and everything seems so bright that your eyes just cant take it.

Ok I am gonna go before I ruin everyone elses day lol.

Btw Pickle if your reading this - I cant comment on your blog - I am not ignoring you. Apparently I have to be a team member to comment. I wanna be a team member pleeeaaaase and so does Jilly!!!

Tuesday, September 06, 2005

Fancied a change with the template - see thats what happens when the kids go back to school and you suddenly have more time on your hands.

Feeling energetic now - I might just jog to the kitchen cupboard for a chocolate bar!!!

Wednesday, August 31, 2005

A hectic week in the Rees family household consists of ....

1. Going on a trip with the local family centre to get together with 20 other family centres - Result 300 kids and as many parents and a severe headache for me!!!!

2. Listening to talk about and going to see various cars and caravans just to keep hubby happy. To me cars have 4 wheels and go when you press accelerater - How difficult a choice can it be?

3. Trying to keep the house remotely tidy whilst my two little whirl winds destroy everthing I do.

4. Taking said whirlwinds to see Girls aloud at a local concert and having the perfect family day out !!!! No really we did - check out the pics here.

5. Trying to keep on top of the Ebay listings we have running (over 100) and wondering what its going to be like xmas time if we cant get enough stock in now.

6. Hating the daily trip to the post office every day with 20 parcels and two kids. And getting nasty looks from those who have to que behind me.

7. Finding a few bottles of alcopops in the fridge when the kids are in bed and getting 'merry' on my own

8. Buying the new school uniform - one of the quickest ways to kiss goodbye to hard earned cash.

9. Trying to plan what to wear to my sisters 18th birthday - who has to be different and have a hollywood fancy dress party. Which leaves me with a dilema as I am not a perfect size 10 and cant really fit into any hollywood style outfits :(

10. Just trying not to collapse with exhaustion at the end of every day and finding when you get to bed that you cant sleep.

Enough said!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, August 19, 2005

After a week of the agony of toothache - I decided enough was enough, I would have of course preferred to do anything else other than go to the dentist but sometimes we just have to do these things.

Soooo I knew what was coming, My dentist has been itching to pull one of my wisdom teeth for years and yesterday he finally got his chance. Two injections and a great big huge pair of teeth pulling things later(It was awful - I could hear the tooth crunching as it was being pulled) and it was out, relatively quickly.

But now I have a great big huge gaping hole in my mouth and havent eaten anything in two days. I have done the unimaginable and bought soup (I cant tell you how much I hate the stuff) My jaw aches like you wouldnt believe and I am soo tired.

And then hubby steps through the door and says he has a cold - and I am supposed to give him sympathy and run around after him because my pain is no where near as bad as his. No comment.

Monday, August 15, 2005

So when your hubby's boss gives you his luxury £32,000 Mercedes Benz for the weekend with a full tank of diesel your not about to say no.

300 miles later and we have travelled all around the country and really enjoyed every moment. And although I really have to wonder what anyone needs with heated windscreen washers, windscreen wiper that know when its raining and annoying alarms and sensors that know everything from when your not wearing your seat belt to when your feeling cold it truely was a beautiful car and it is amazing how many heads turn when your driving along.

We visited Wookey Hole where my darling daughter didnt fail to point out to our tour guide inside the caves that the fascinating piece of moulded rock he was pointing out could'nt possibly be the Wookey witch turned to stone (as he was claiming) because he had in the previous cave shown us where they had found the her bones. What could I say - she had a point. It was a perfect family weekend.


Jo and Ethan as the dinosaur park Posted by Picasa

In other news my tumble dryer is now lying on its side in bits in the conservatory - Not that I saying I told him so!!!! So I have figured out the belt snapped and have ordered a new one. As Gary is not back till the weekend I tried dropping a few hints to my Dad but he wasnt picking them up - So I guess I will have to have a go, No comments on taking the plug out first please, I am pretty sure I can manage to fix it without any men .... so there lol

Wednesday, August 10, 2005

So it turns out tooth fairies do have magic powers and can find lost teeth so little Joanna got her visit. My online bestest friend Jilly put her posh(ish)voice on and gave her a call pretending to be a tooth fairy and put her mind at rest. Joanna was chuffed to bits and hasnt failed to tell anyone we meet that she personally knows THE tooth fairy. (which has resulted in some strange looks especially from the checkout lady in Woolworths!!)

To my horror my tumble dryer packed in today - whats even worse is that hubby wont let me buy a new one until he has 'taken a look at it' So what exactly does that mean ?? because every time hubby promises to 'take a look at it' nothing really ever gets done. I suppose its like the grown up expression of 'we'll see', I mean obviously hubby knows he doesnt have a damn clue whats wrong with it and that he has to buy a new one and yet his 'take a look at it' promise sounds good. He probably thinks hes going to come home and I have forgotton to plug it in.

I am not going to say anymore, I have horrendous pmt and I will probably alienate every man alive if I keep talking.

Incidentaly does anyone know why home made play dough has to contain cream of tartar? I mean whos keeps that in the kitchen cupboards??

Right I am off to eat 10 bars of chocolate. x x x

Monday, August 08, 2005

HELP ......Mums? Dads? Anyone?

This morning after nearly three months, Joannas wobbly tooth fell out, she was thrilled to bits, as was I.

We had bought her a little heart shaped tin to present her tooth in so that the tooth fairy could come and take it away. Joanna being prehaps a little optimistic had big plans on what to spend her money on.

But disaster, Joanna put the tooth down (wrapped in toilet paper) for a moment in her room and it has vanished off the face of the earth.

I have torn her room to shreds looking for it, 4 hours, double checked toyboxes, moved beds, draws, units and scoured the entire house for the elusive tooth...reluctantly I am now left to accept the fact that my daughters first tooth is gone.

I am really quite upset that this milestone in her life has been ruined, and I will not have this little momento to keep forever.

And Jo is upset that fairies will not visit our home tonight as there is no tooth to take - any suggestions here?

Friday, August 05, 2005

Friends of ours (who shall remain nameless) took their 5 year old son to a coastal park last weekend. A lovely place on the Gower penninsula it also is home to a great number of birds and animals (sort of a small zoo on the waterfront)

The family had a lovely day, even though they had to keep reminding their boy not to go near the water in case he got wet.

However 5 minutes later he was wet! all down the front - although he promised he had not been near the water and had not has any 'accidents'

The parents thought nothing of it, collected their picnic basket and headed home.

After a nice warm bath it was time for bed and mum asked boy if he would like his favorite penguin teddy (The one he hasnt slept without for 2 years) and he said...

"No"

Mum asked shocked "Why"

Boy replies "Because I have a real one now"

Mum: "WHAT"

Boy "Downstairs in the picnic basket"

Yes you guessed it - There sitting in the picnic basket looking confused was a baby penguin, explaining why the boy had got wet.

Brings a new meaning to 'pick up a penguin' huh? You turn your back for two minutes and your kid is stealing zoo animals - what is the world coming too?

Sunday, July 31, 2005

So after many years of attempted gardening ... finally a breakthrough. I planted 6 packs of seeds back in May and this is the result.


Finally a flower Posted by Picasa

Yes I know it doesnt look like much but to me its an awful lot. You see this is what usually happens to my flowers (please note I did exactly what the instructions said)


And this is what they usually look like!! Posted by Picasa

Ok so I do not have greenfingers (does anyone know where I can get them?) Apart from this little flower the only plant I have managed to keep alive was a bunch of chives when I was about 11, which to my despair, when offering them for a salad my mum ripped from the ground and threw away saying that the cat had peed on them. :(

So rip bonsai tree, rose bush, cactus, apple tree and various other strangly named plants.

And long live the pretty pink flower (no I have no idea what its called)

Sunday, July 24, 2005

One day of peace isnt alot to ask is it? The last two weeks have been so hectic its been hard work finding time to go to the loo! Cat shows, weddings, school plays, sports days, summer fayres, doctors, opticians and dentist appointments amoungst many other things meant I have been simply to lazy to blog.

I am convinced I am or about to go mad faced with the 6 week summer break that now looms over me. The house will not be clean all summer, I will not find the bottom of the laundry basket until September, everywhere I go will take three times as long, the fridge will be constantly empty, and I will forget what it feels like to be alone or have adult conversation.

That said and done I approach the holidays with the false hope I will be able to keep order and stick to a routine. Lots of stories, arts and crafts and cake cooking are just some of the things I have planned to keep them busy at home.

Its never a good sign when the kids ask you "Why do we have to have a summer break?" Both the children are very social and could think of nothing worse than spending so much time with me.

In other news I broke my little toe trying to get into Joannas room, Had to have new contact lenses because I am officially blind as a bat, finally got around to reading Da Vinci code and started the new Harry Potter book and dyed my hair pink!!! (just kidding about the last part!!)

Monday, July 04, 2005

Never promise something to a child that you never have any intention of going through with because they wont forget.....ever.

6 months ago I promised Joanna that because we couldnt visit the circus this time we would next time. So when she saw the circus roll into town last week she immediately threw the promise in my face. Now it may be that I dont like to spend the best past of 50 quid on two hours at the circus or it may just be that I hate clowns but there was no way I was gonna get out of it, so off we went to the circus.

We had front row seats which immediately made me feel nervous about being dragged onto stage to get made a spectacle of. SO the kids see these light toys that are being sold and want one, again never send your husband up with the kids to get these, they dont understand the theory behind captive audience and end up paying the total rip off price of £5 each for stupid toys that will be broken and usless by the time you go home.

All said we had a good time, apart from an annoying spoilt 2 year old sat next to us who kept demanding the kids candy floss.

Ethan enjoyed the spiderman show, Joanna loved watching all the pretty dancers, I enjoyed watching the smiles on my kids faces and hubby enjoyed the positions the gymnasts could stretch into - I personally wondered who they get to do their bikini lines ;) they were not leaving much to the imagination.

But you know what - clowns still scare me!! They are wrong and weird and will never make me laugh.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

Sometimes its nice to get a break from the computer, But when hubby tells you ... no negotiation that you shouldnt be online in his presence - Well your gonna want to be on here more right???

Yes I agree that it cant be pleasant for him constantly staring at my back, but I cannot sit and watch the Simpsons re-runs for 6 hours in a row. He says he is an internet widow - Theres not really a smart answer back to that really is there? The intermaweb, as he calls it, is all nonsense to him.

For the last two days though I have not been online, Joanna and myself have had what we so eloquently call the 'lurgi' or bug. I can stand sore throats, colds, flu and many other every day ailments however vomitting really gets me. And yet what is the first thing my dear husband decides to do whilst I am suffering? yeap you got it - surf the net....nuff said.

So here I am sneakily disobeying my husband and having a sneaky five minutes (ok maybe 15) online whilst he is in the bath. Promise to catch up with all my reads soon. Hi to Natalie - miss catching you online now your working. And Jilly my yahoo pool partner. Better get offline now before my marriage ends in divorce.

Sunday, June 26, 2005

The last week has been so hectic here. Because I am too lazy to write a long entry here is my last week in the form of a list (I like lists)

1. Gary dragged me to a lorry show in his truck last weekend where I suffered endless truck talk and lots of shiny lorries - Men and their toys!!!! Say no more


Very pretty trucks !!!!!!! Posted by Hello

2. Had my first party on Tuesday night for Fairydust gifts We usually sell on Ebay but decided to have a go at party plan. In short, cleaned all day, curtain rail fell down, only 5 turned up and I ended up drinking a couple of bottles of wine on my own after everyone went and went to bed feeling very merry - We did quite well regardless and have another party booked :)

3. Had a call early Wednesday morning to say Garys grandad had died. Was a very sad day - He was a great bloke.

4. Friday Gary crashed his lorry and completely destroyed a Honda who had stalled at a roundabout. Even the kebab and 4 bars of chocolate he ate when he got home failed to improve his mood.

5. Saturday and another lorry outing, this time we were towing a carnival float around town. In our infinate wisdom we not only took our kids but nephew Kieran. All I can say is that I havent been that tired in years.

Today I have done nothing and have loved it. Next week I have Gary home all week -He has decided to take some time out which is exactly what I will need after having him under my feet for a week .........just kidding ;)

Friday, June 17, 2005

I really should dye my hair blonde! I cant believe it, Hubby is going to kill me.

After finishing the wooden floor we have a few bits here and there that have to be filled in, so last weekend we went out and bought wood filler. In my infinate wisdom I decided to fill the holes in myself whilst Gary was working. So I grabbed the wood filler and went on my quest to prove myself an super-duper housewife. It never occured to me when I started filling in the holes that the wood filler should have been .... well .... wood coloured and not white!! It will change colour right???

WRONG....

After carefully filling and smoothing over most cracks in my horror I actually bothered to read the tubes label .... "no more nails" glue. We had bought this the same time to fix the edging around the floor and I didnt notice even though it was a different color. And of course now I cant get the clue out of the cracks and holes and hubby will be home in a few hours - Any ideas on a way out of this that is not gonna make me look like a fool?


They look kinda the same right? Posted by Hello

Saturday, June 11, 2005

So who thought up this html nonsense anyway? Its all crap. I am not going to go into the details, But 7 hours, 3 bars of chocolate, a bottle of wine and nearly launching the pc out the window didnt do the trick. Thankyou to my fantastic sister Natalie who I know cannot refuse a challenge.

In other news daughter has her first wobbly tooth and is proudly shaking it in everyones face which can be quite disturbing.

Son has proved he can eat a multipack of Jaffa cakes leaving Dad upset because there were none left for him.

After getting laminate flooring down last week I now feel I have to go on a mission to buy lots of things for the house - So today my quest is for cushions!!! Yes that is as exciting as my life gets. A chinese meal and a film (tonight Meet the Fockers)on a Saturday night is sadly the highlight of my week.

Prehaps next weekend I will go and jump out of a plane or climb Mount Snowdon. You never know whats round the corner.

Friday, June 10, 2005

I am working on the template but its not quite right yet - excuse the mess. Will have another go tomorrow. :)

Update
Hey Sarah, your brilliant sister Natalie fixed your blog layout, it's taken me ages. ~Hugs~

Tuesday, June 07, 2005

Ok so maybe I lied about the posting the next day thing. So here I am a week later trying to get my lazy arse into gear.

In my defence I have done well on my diet and lost another 3lbs this week. And of course the kids were off school last week oh oh and there was no way I could blog because I lost my voice!!!! (well it was worth a try)

We finally (6 months later) finished the laminate flooring this weekend, I couldnt really be bothered to do it if I tell the truth however hubby was feeling proactive so I thought I had better take advantage.

The kids got the better of me this week and I ended up buying them crazy frog tshirts to my own horror. I hate the frog with a passion but my kids love him - I mean really love him. So I am forced to submit and say I suppose something that makes them smile like that cant be all bad. **Hides face in shame**

A big happy birthday to my sister Natalie all the way out in USA. Miss ya hun.
Just for Rhea - 10 Things I have never done.

1. I have never managed to successfully grow a plant.
2. I have never managed to eat more than 6 consecutive chocolate bars.
3. I have never ran a mile.
4. I have not yet swam with dolphins in blue blue water.
5. I have never won more than £10 on the lottery.
6. I have never been able to fit into a size 10 (or at least I cant remember it)
7. I have never had enough imagination to write a book.
8. I have not yet travelled the world.
9. I have never danced naked in the rain!!!
10. I have never had the courage to cut my hair really short.

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Ah crap - I was going to write a nice long entry being as I havent blogged in a week, But my hubby has announced he is home tonight so I now have to run around like an idiot pretending to be the good little housewife that I am not.

We had a "discussion" on the weekend on how easy it is to be a housewife. According to the world of man there is....' no way I can say that I come home from dropping the kids off and clean all day until I pick them up' The world of woman replies 'Well duh no I do stop occasionally to have a pee and some food if thats ok'
He replies 'I am just saying you have it pretty easy' GOBSMACKED And yes he is still currently breathing despite me wanting to rip him to pieces.

Sooo its a race against the clock to prove my worth - so far in the last hour I have washed and dried the dishes, bribed the kids to clean the lounge, stuffed a load in the wash machine and tumble drier and had a quick dash around with the duster.

Now I have to prepare a tantalising meal for two with a tin of harlicot beans, quark (whatever the hell that is) and some tinned tomatos. Damn diet classes for not making more realistic meals for me to make. Wish me luck cos if it tastes shit my name will be mud.

Of course thats on top of everything else I have had to do today which I wont go into and this is now turning into a long post/rant ....sorry... blame pmt!!!

Promise to blog again tomorrow and answer the tag from Rhea.

Tuesday, May 24, 2005

The door on the car completely packed in on Friday and wouldnt stay shut, even if you got out and kicked the crap out of it. I mean car doors are there to stop you falling out whilst going around roundabouts - all except mine which wants to kill me.

So now after much argueing with a totally uninterested husband - I mean arnt men supposed to know how to fix this shit? You think he would be interested in me falling out of a car going at 50mph - It would hurt right?

His solution was to tie my door to the back door so now they stay closed but Ethan and I have to climb in the passenger side to get in. And thats not so easy. I am going to make no further comments on my husbands ability to repair cars.

The travelling fair was in town this weekend, and I promised the kids we would go on Saturday or Sunday. Only problem was it rained, Now this wasnt just any rain, this was torrential monsoon thunder and lightening overflow your guttering rain. Unsurprisingly the fair stayed shut. My life, consequently, was a living hell all weekend. Its all my fault that it rained - bet you didnt know I had total control over the weather.

Worst of all the fair packed up Monday morning and went on its way without the kids having paid a visit and how guilty do I feel? They get everything I can possibly provide them, which is more than alot of kids and yet I still feel guilty for not taking them to the fair.

On Friday Joanna's school has a teacher training day (but Ethan's playgroup doesnt)so we are having (according to Joanna) a girly day. I can tell this is going to be expensive. I just know she will use the emotional blackmail "mummy you didnt take us to the fair so can I have...." line.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

How was I ever going to find it in this?


How am I supposed to find it in this? Posted by Hello

I looked for nearly half an hour this morning. It's Wednesday and library book day for Joanna. Look at that darkened pit though, How can a five year old that spends so much time making sure she looks beautiful have a bedroom like that?


Two hours later Posted by Hello

Now isnt that much better, more fitting for a beautifl little girl. A whole bag full of rubbish, 5 odd socks, a mouldy sandwhich and more hidden writing on the wall (please note if you are ever going to deny that you wrote on the wall you really shouldnt write your own name!!).. later and I finally find the damn book.


Finally - the library book. Posted by Hello

Too late of course. but ah well nevermind she does love the story. Can you believe I only cleaned that room a week ago? And more to the point that she has supposedly cleaned it three times since then.

Monday, May 16, 2005

I dont want to sound sexist here, But I only ask my husband to do one job around the house - Mow the lawn. I dont think its much to ask. I have been known to lay laminate flooring, paint bedrooms, mastic the conservatory roof and repair vcr's during the time he is away.

Why then is it that he assumes me as lazy when I ask him to do this one task. Am I lazy when I wash and iron his clothes? Am I lazy when I when I cook him food, de-flea the cat, wash the dishes, change the beds, and everything else that goes along with not only being mum but also being dad whilst he is away all week. He says "weekend is my time" I say "Mine too - but wait housework doesnt take time off"

The lawn did get mowed but unfortunately the strimmer got viciously dismantled when the cable broke for the 7th time. RIP strimmer.

Despite strimmers untimely death, we managed to have a good weekend, We ate lots (And I mean lots) Played hard (football in newly mown garden) And watched lots of tv (Rented the Incredibles film) The weather has been lovely and the weekend was enjoyed by all - here is some proof.


Ice cream is soooo good Posted by Hello

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

A week of weirdness consists of

Watching a mother at the school panic because she has to find a goldfish by 3pm that looks exactly like her daughters beloved Nemo who got eaten by the cat the night before.

Finding out that my son is a potential jedi after watching him beat the crap out of his gran and aunty at the same time with a light saber. They will have some bruises tomorrow.

Me kicking crap out of the car door today after not being able to get the door open - Yes this after not being able to keep them shut!!

Celebrating my Dads birthday with a cake (Even though he doesnt do birthdays or cake) because my daughter kept asking why he didnt have one. And I wont even talk about the candles.

Dashing out at 4.30pm on a Monday to post a Cinderella light up jiggly pen to an ebayer who absolutely, definately has to have one by Thursday!!!!!!!!

It being Tuesday and I am not skint, the house is clean and I have actually been to the gym.

And of course finally that it is Tuesday and this is the second blog entry of the week, I had better do something quick or I may actually pass for being organised.

Sunday, May 08, 2005

Hello all - Yes I am still alive.

The last week and a half has been so busy.

Friday 30th - Driver side door on the car decides to start voluntarily throwing itself open - even when locked. This major problem forces us to hire a car to go on our trip to Milton Keynes.

Sat and Sun 1st and 2nd - After getting up at 3am sat we got to Milton Keynes without getting lost in any major way and met, Corin Nemec (Stargate), (Christian Coulson (Harry Potter), Tom Felton (Harry Potter), Sean Astin (Lotr), John Rhys Davies(lotr) Bernard Hill (Lotr) Alexis Denisof (buffy) James Marsters (buffy) and Anthony Stewart Head (Buffy) Phew Ooo and big shopping centre too - My credit card loved this place.


Sean Astin Posted by Hello

It was very tiring, but lots of fun.

Mon 3rd - Gary and I decide after the cars recent misbehaviour that its time for us to part company and spend the day looking at cars and then argueing over it which one to buy - Result = no new car

Tue, Wed and Thur - Oh shit, Essays, crap I forgot, I had to write two of them. Spent these three days educating myself and writing up essays on scientific progress in the 17th and 18th centuries and Darwin.

Fri - Oh shit again - No clean bowls - better do some washing up, No clean knickers either - I guess I should do the laundry.

Sat and Sun - Gary is home and the debate about a new car continues. My head hurts when I think about this now.

Tomorrow and Tuesday will be spent continuing to sort this house out - I am exausted just thinking about it.

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Ok so I know its already a day late but I am still here. Children are stressing me out, the chores are undone and the chocolate was really nice. Yes I ate chocolate - I have been stressed this week, not only am I suffering from a really really bad case of pms, I have had a 3000 word essay dues in on Freud (Yes I know - Not easy stuff) Result = Chocolate, weigh in meant 1lb on, Hmmmmm not amused but saw it coming. Jilly you owe me a fiver!!!!

So sorry to all my daily reads, I will visit and catch up on all your blogs I promissssse.

I have another two history essays due in by next Wednesday which means I dont get to spend much time playing yahoo pool (One of my new obsessions)

On the bright side I am going to be unbelievably sad this weekend and travel to Milton Keynes with my sisters to Collectormania Reason why I want to go
1. No kids 2. Sean Astin 3. No hubby 4. Its in the middle of a huge shopping centre 5. Theres bound to be a pub somewhere 6. No kids or hubby.

I think I have made my point :) Have a great day all

Sunday, April 24, 2005

Why is there always someone in this world that makes you feel inferior or makes all the effort in the world to try and make you feel that way?

Today we had a Sunday dinner with the in laws and Garys (hubby) brother and his family. Garys brother goes out of his way to highlight what he has and we dont. We usually do our best to avoid such family dinners, However after dodging it for nearly 18 months its about time we made the effort especially knowing what it means to my mother in law seeing her two sons together.

So I knew what to expect right? So why did I paint my nails, put on three types of face cream, and spend over half an hour making sure that my daughters hair was perfect? I really dont know.

So the brother in law and family turn up in a brand new car and then asked us why we hadnt bothered changing ours in the last two years.

He then proceeded to insult the amount of grey in Garys hair (despite the fact that even though he is only 2 years older than Gary, lost all his hair about 5 years ago)
Garys reply was "I can dye mine - Yours will never grow back"

Then it was how much do you earn? Then where are you going on holiday this year we just got back from Cuba. Then how did you two have such beautful kids? And finally How much do you weigh?

I mean why do they need to know - We dont speak to them from one year to the next. Families eh? They are never easy.

Aims for this week, 1 Go to gym three times (yes I joined a gym YEY me!!) 2 Blog every two days (Ms Mac where do you find the time to blog so much??) 3. Write at least two of the three essays I have due in.

Monday, April 18, 2005

There are many things in my life I dont understand. If you know any answers please let me know. Here are the whys ....

1. Why do I still get excited about getting mail even though I only ever get bills?

2. Why does Weetabix go so hard on the breakfast bowls if you dont wash it off right away?

3. Why are men so damn irrational?

4. Why doesnt salad taste as good as chocolate?

5. Why is it the more channels you have on your tv the less there is on?

6. Why is it I always see things I like whilst window shopping but even the same stuff isnt half as appealing when I have money?

7. Why does grass grow so quickly and yet the seeds I planted (following the instructions exactly) wont grow at all?

8. Why do the takeaways either laugh or simply dont deliver when I tell them I live in Springfield

And here are the hows...

9. How can kids make so much mess brushing their teeth?

10. How can you put a stone on in 6 weeks but losing it takes 6 months

11. How come after 13 years I still cant remember my inlaws birthdays

12. How come my life is soo boring that I really can think about nothing better to blog about (Dont take the piss in the comments ;) !!!!)

Thursday, April 14, 2005

You ever had one of those days where everything goes your way?? Well Monday was like that for me I am happy to say. Kids went back to school (neither I or them could wait) I found out I had more money than I thought and I started to feel a bit more positive about my diet.

I LOST 7LBS (please no jokes about where I lost it!!!!) So have been all happy smiley.

My mum called me on Tuesday, She had decided to confess that she had called in sick and I was the excuse. Apparently my car had broken down and she had to help me out. When I went to pick the kids up from school what happened - Hand break cable snaps with a huge clonk. I was not impressed its the first time anything ever happened whilst I have been driving it (in 3 years) Amazing coincidence or curse?

Hubby was home last night, now usually this would be a good thing but last night I wasnt in the mood to tolerate men - You know what I mean right? ( Btw I am sure it works the other way around as well) He wasnt the slightist bit interested in all the healthy food I had bought for my diet and phoned for takeaway. He nagged and nagged and nagged until I agreed to have something - Salad in a pitta bread.

Now why is it that men moan that you dont look like Angelina Jolie but are always trying to get you to pig out. Which is it - Make your damn minds up. Ok sorry rant over. I will remain strong :)

Some pictures of Llanelli now for Tammi - Sorry you have waited so long. Will take some more I promise.


My local Asda Posted by Hello


Llanelli town Posted by Hello


Llanelli Scarlets Posted by Hello


Town hall Posted by Hello

Sunday, April 10, 2005

7 days and counting - Yes that I have managed to stay that long on a diet is truely amazing. I am going to weigh on Wednesday and if I havent suffered enough to lose 5lbs then I am gonna smash the scales to bits. Still feel fat and still feel shitty.

The chidren are back in school tomorrow after a fortnight off which means I have to get my lazy arse out of bed at 7am, The peace during the day will be worth it though. How did my house stand up to the kids being home?

Well Joanna decided to blow dry her own hair and forgot to switch the dryer off - The result was she burnt her bedroom carpet. Looks like it has minature crop circles in it - Hmmmm havent showed that one to hubby yet.

She also decided it would be fun to decorate her bedroom walls with body glitter that I was stupid enough to buy her. My theory on all this is that its her bedroom and as long as I can get in there twice a week to get her dirty clothes then all is ok with the world.

Ethan hasnt been so bad, I mean apart from the toothpaste and the cat incident ( I wont go into details)

Gary remains occupied with his new love DAF (his truck) and me .... well I am just muddling along trying to avoid most things I can squirm my way out of, like Visiting the optician, getting my overdue smear test and finally writing my three overdue essays. I so want to eat a huge bar of chocolate right now.

Note to self : Get your act together and wise up

Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Is it me or is everyone obsessed with something. Husband has had to go back on the road because we struggle on his lower pay. So he has a nice new truck to do this in. Now honestly you would swear this truck was actually living the way he talks about "her" He has big plans for "her" he wants to get more flashy lights for "her" and of course he needs some new stickers and mats too.

Meantime daughter has developed a fascination with vanity, where she gets this from I have no idea as I am by no means vain. She changes clothes about five times a day and always has her disney princess make up on along with her one and only real necklace. On watching 101 dalmations this week she now wants to know everything about fur coats and I simply cannot answer enough questions (yes even the morbid ones) I could not believe it when she asked a lady in town who was wearing a fur coat if she was Cruella De Vil.

The boy although only three is not without his own little obsession - Small toy cars. Last count he has over 200. Every time he is asked what he wants for birthdays, days out - Anything that involves a little treat - Its cars. He loves them and takes them everywhere with him. yes all 200 :(

My mum is obsessed with Ebay, My dad with music, One of my sisters loves Stargate and the other spends every waking moment acting.

So this got me wondering what was my obsession - I didnt have to look very far did I ?? To my shame I must spend a good 40 - 50 hours online a week. Now if thats not obsessed I dont know what is. I surf anything - blogs, Ebay, msn groups. Is it actually possible to get bored of the internet?

Sunday, April 03, 2005

I always have an image in my head of how the perfect family day out would go, where the kids behave, dont have tantrums, eat the food they are given and dont nag me reapeatedly for things I can't afford to buy them. Yesterday was the first time this has ever happened.We had an all round good day out at a farm/funfair park called Folly Farm. I didn't argue with hubby, he didn't drive like an idiot there or back and I didn't spend the day dying for a pee because I couldn't find a toilet.

Today however is a different story. You see whilst hubby and me slept in this morning our darling children decided it would be fun to get up early and sneak downstairs and empty the cupboards. In little over an hour they ate 5 packs of mini cheaddars, 3 packets of monster munch, 7 kinder bars, 8 packets of chewits, 2 packets of snack a jacks, 2 fortune cookies (dont ask) and 3 bars of chocolate. This went along with them getting into my make up box and plastering themselves in make up, Putting half a bottle of nail varnish in Ethans hair and also watering their teddy bears to see if they would grow.

This resulted in Gary shouting rather loudly and me spending alot of time cleaning. Hubby has banned me from getting them sweets or treats all week - Thats ok for him to say He doesnt have to put up with the shit I am gonna get for this. It's only 1.30pm and I cant wait until bedtime. I have another week left of the holidays and I wonder how I will keep sane. Why do teachers have to have so many holidays? Does boarding school cost alot? Ah ignore me I have a cold and I wanna have a tantrum too, plus I really have to start my diet this week because hubby says you can notice I have put on ALOT of weight. I know what you are thinking but no I havent killed him YET.

Thursday, March 31, 2005

I am absolutely wrecked. In theory having a joint party for both your kids (even though there is nearly two months between their birthdays) is a good idea. The harsh reality is that you are heading for a nervous breakdown.

You see, I thought telling them I would cancel the party if they didn't behave was a smart idea. Reality was they make my life hell for the week leading up to it.

I thought giving Joanna her new shoes on the morning of her party would be a good idea - she could break them in a bit. Reality was she spent the entire day clonking about in them asking when she could put the rest of her party clothes on. Never have a birthday party at 4pm in the holidays.

I thought if Gary started extra early there would be no problem him getting home in time. Reality was that this just mean't to his boss he could fit more in. This situation ended with me threatening Gary with a horrible death if he was not back in time. He got home.

I thought asking family as well as the childrens friends would get the whole thing over in one go. Reality was they all came to the house early and I had to sit with my mother in law all the way through the party.

I thought that having the party at the local kids funpark was less hassle. Reality was that 20 kids running around screaming "We are free" repeatedly had to get told off by someone and guess who that was!

I thought this would also mean less mess at home. Reality was my house is a tip because they had bags of presents and got to bring the left over food home. Also why buy play doh and stickers for a present - Its just nasty.

You have a picture of things in your head of how things will go - why do they never go like that? Reality is harsh.

All in all though things went ok, kids enjoyed and I am £90 poorer. My darling daughter is 5 years old today. Happy Birthday Joanna.


Joanna - The birthday girl Posted by Hello


Ethan - Birthday boy Posted by Hello

And if it ever gets back to hubby that I posted this pic I will die the horrible death.


My man would kill me if he knew I was posting this. Posted by Hello

Monday, March 28, 2005

I have had such a busy week I wonder where I find the time to breathe. After fitting in two essays in, in a day (yes I know I shouldnt leave them till last minute but I do) Visiting family, having sisters down to stay, going out for a family meal as well as fitting in what seems like thousands of other things, Gary decides on Sunday it is take your wife to work day. Only problem with that is that he is a truck driver.

After having refused many many times and having watched him go to all the effort of finding a babysitter I really couldn't say no.

Soooo off we went early Sunday morning - Believe me when I say I would rather have been at home scoffing easter eggs.


The open Road Posted by Hello

We travelled from South to North Wales and back all in a day. Through some spectacular scenery.


Wild Wales Posted by Hello

And I tell you what we talked all the way there and back stopping only to pick up some drinks and chocolate (Yes thats my fault lol) He transports chipped wood and we delivered to a place that had mountains and mountains of the stuff.


Thats alot of wood chip Posted by Hello

I was impressed with myself and really adapted well to trucking life, I had my travel mug of tea, I got myself a yorkie and we even stopped in a truck stop for a truckers dinner lol.


Proper trucker now aint I? Posted by Hello

Had a brilliant day though - Got a rather sexy picture of hubby in all his work gear lol will show you all if you ask me nicely.