Real House Style

So we went to visit a friend yesterday.

I think I have known her 7 years or so where does the time fly she now has two small children
Can you tell?

I now see her maybe twice a year which is dreadful because she is excellent.

After chatting about all sorts of things we got round to talking about all things evil on the internet and she made a valid point, she pointed out that only people who had bad experiences usually posted stuff on the internet because those who had a good out come were off getting on and enjoying life.
Today that reminded me of something I read somewhere once which was 'don't shop for cheaper options where they don't sell them'

I walked into her home these photos were taken before I saw her and it was warm and wonderful and fantastic music was playing and then we had a cuppa, lovely.



I decided to hoover under the bed this morning and P wanted to help with the dusting

Then we popped to play group.
Pens and pencils are her favourite things.

Today is the day she has decided that she will potty train herself. She has not had a success so far.
G has less patients than I

Went to the vet as well, beautiful vet, who asked if I was Old Mother Hubbard?
CM

Autumn in Town

Today we popped down to the post office in town because we were sent something but had to pay extra postage for one reason and another we have not been able to get there until now unfortunatly I will never know what it was becuase we missed the date and it was returned to sender.

Such a shame.

But the weather was so that the colours of the houses we really rich, and I like anything that looks gloomy or muddy in Autumn

Off to play spelling games with T because I think that the capital letters are throwing her.

She got a bump on her head today at school apparently a boy pushed the door open really hard and she got hit and cried, can't a girl wee in peace.
Poor love

CM

Bonfire Night

G said LETS GET SOME FIREWORKWS!

I thought where will we set them off from and how would I look my neighbors in the eye if our antics had given their tiny dog a heart attack?

Nope

I bought sparklers and they were selling giant ones in the super market on Saturday morning buy one get one free. Job Done
My children can wait a few more years to be exposed to the big displays and processions.

For information giant sparklers doesn't mean giant spark it means longer stick.

Next year I am going to feed, bath and pj the girls and then stick us all in the car and head off to the park and watch the fireworks from the inside with hot chocs and marshmallows.
Maybe  I'll take the sparklers too

CM


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Who Knows What Day It Is

Our internet has been down for ages that Mr Branson has been working hard to put it right and finally today someone must have put the right plug in the right socket so for the moment we are up and running.

Last Friday we went to a 'bris'.
Welcome Benjamin Fraser, your grandpa would have thought you the cutest button.
Well I have never been to one before and it was wonderful to sit in the kitchen and listen to grandmothers and aunts talk whilst little one worked his lungs in the other room.
You know what memory I take away, when the men came out of the room the women in the kitchen automatically unwrapped the buffet!
So Jewish.

Mazel tov!


So the weather can go form this

to this

We were soaked to the bone but T insisted on yelling I LOVE RAIN!

Somewhere over the weekend we had a playdate with a great little boy from school and we all went to the park to play with G's new obsession RC - radio controlled - so far it is cars but I suppose it could spread to planes or heaven forbid boats.
We also all, except me managed to tread in dog poo at some point but it was only me who dealt with it on the return home.


I washed my hands before I mixed up a big batch of mince pie mix

On Sunday P and I went to a birthday party and brought home the biggest slice of cake and it was eaten after dinner

Today is Tuesday

I have been feeling great all weekend and there has been light at the end of the tunnel but today I think that the goitre is back up again and my ears feels as though I have blown up a really big balloon.

Early to bed with a book I think

CM

A Bit of a Hollow Hallow.

Long time no post.

STILL not fully functioning in the neck department Dr. says that its a virus that I am recovering from and I have had lots of feeling better days but I think I am tense as I have realised how much anxiety has ruined my life over the past 10 weeks (not to mention 10 years) and I have managed to get myself in such a state over still not being fully up and running so I am still anxious and more so, sad.

Its difficult to lift the cloud.

Having said that I am loving the Autumn but it was warm here today and I am sure that I could have got a couple of loads out on the line but I was thrown with first day back at school after half term.


No picture, so you will have to use your imagination on this but T insisted on a high pony tail as close to the top of her head as possible with wispy bits hanging down. She has wispy hair anyway so I wasn't sure on the look. It was a cross between a mod and a Japanese warrior in blonde. she loved it and called it a 'chunkster sticker upper'
Ok I said and off she went
A chunkster sticker upper sounds like something a dog leaves on the pavement.

Walked out for milk the other day and it looked like this

Managed to bag up all the dead from the garden on Sunday, 5 bags of cuttings so ready for the frost, just got to sort out the pots.

We somehow managed to have four pumpkins to light this Halloween but my enthusiasm didn't get my decorations out which are more beautiful than goul but G carved these for the girls.

and this morning I sent these lollipops into school for T's class.

I am not sure what I feel about Halloween it certainly is all a rush so it might be nice to make more of an Autumnal celebration within the family especially as I am now loving the time of year.

Have knocked back a couple of pain killers so I am going up to bed and will feel fabulous tomorrow.

Who's started planning for Christmas?

CM

IOW

So yesterday we went to G's Aunts 60th birthday party on the Isle of Wight.

Normally we stay with G's brother and his family but due to a 'miscommunication' and our girls and myself not being well of late we decided to do the turn around in one day.

My mum came over and looked after the girls and we drove for the 5 o'clock ferry. The plan was to have a dinner date, go to the party and then get the midnight ferry home. I was really looking forward to spending time alone with G not that I wanted to be away from the girls or be romantic AT ALL but I viewed it like a mini adventure in a nice dress with my evening specs on.

Roads were clear sun was out and we made the boat in an hour.

I have been advised that fresh air makes you feel better so we sat out side but I couldn't really feel it but the sun was nice and I was controlling a little anxiety.

I have noticed that toilet cubicles are getting smaller especially in places where you have to carry a large bag. This is not the case on this boat, loads of room.

I love these houses on the approach although I am not sure what it must be like to see a ferry pass by every 30 minutes or so. It was lovely really peaceful evening.

G somehow found out that it was bring your own bottle so that meant stopping off some where en route which was fine, there was no way he was getting through the evening without some kind of strong liquid refreshment. Luckily for me as I was beginning to feel anxiously socially strange  and heading in to control mode he also said he couldn't face dinner out so we knocked the meal idea on the head and drove off the boat.

We do what all parents do which is have our long conversations in the car when the children fall asleep and despite their absence from the trip chatted away about all things and soon enough were driving in no particular direction. Luckily you can't stay lost on the island for very long.

Soon enough some Ale was purchased from the super market and just in case we couldn't face the buffet we bought G just a BigMac in the drive thru next door.


We were early to the 'do' so pulled up the car under. Reclined the seats and had a nap!!

 Utility day eye wear and a bit of gloss

Out with my man in my new night time specs

It was actually nice to catch up with those that we have not see for a while meet a new baby, see a blossoming soon to be mum and catch up on some news but it was also super fantastic to be heading home.
G said we could leave early because we always get lost on the way to the ferry terminal and end up yelling and driving at breakneck speed. None of which happened this time.

Tea was a weird treat in what felt like beaded cups, like drinking velvet tea. Odd.

And awful cheap sweet fudge was bought because I liked the box.

There was very little moving traffic on the road and we were home in a flash.

I think that is the island done for 2011.


We also bought on the ferry two small cloth rabbits for the girls which T got last night as she was up for a glass of water as we walked through the door and we also bought two small squirrels for stocking fillers which were found in my bag as they made their way down to breakfast this morning because they have eyes like hawks aaarrrggh!

Tired today
CM

A New Week - Must Get Motivated

I think we are all in recovery from awful virus and it feels amazing to be outside in this Autumn weather the fresh air is really great and I like the feeling of my head being blown by the wind but indoors the same head feels light and airy and as if it will roll from it's neck hence the lack of motivation for anything other than tea and the sofa.

I asked the Dr. what is a virus? he said to me it was the name they were using when they didn't have a conclusive answer for a set of symptoms. You will be amazed how many people I know with a virus.


If you are ever vexed because some one bumped into you or is rude to you this is really funny.
It's called Poo At The Zoo

If you need Halloween costume ideas for a baby this was found online, I am sorry I don't know where but this baby must have a clever parent.

Sushi Baby

T still likes to wear the dress I used to

Our friend Polly is due to have her baby any minute now and we are super excited and both girls couldn't help but messing with the wool.

The baby is due Thursday and I have decided it needs a knit that goes form the under arm down to above the knees to keep it warm during feeding.

Like a cross between a swaddle blanket and a boob tube.

I think I am going to wipe out the kitchen cupboards I am worried that this virus is living in the house, T is now having a reaction to something in the bath it might be soap it might be cleaning fluid maybe the pH in the water is off.

Off to the kitchen to make good
CM