Can't believe it's back on at last.............
I'm downloading emails and theres 587....most of which are probably junk....you know viagra and such!!
Today was wet...very wet....and windy, we went to the bank this morning but I hadn't the energy to go to asda, shuffling 3 kids in and out the car and pram!!!
Went to jumpin jacks this afternoon and someone half inched little o's coat!! and the rain cover flew off the pram.....
I'm shattered and got a horrible cough....but over the moon I'm online again....sad but true.....no more hours of solitaire.....lol
Friday, February 29, 2008
At Last!!!!!
Freaky Friday 8 February
Well my disappearance is or was due to more of the phone saga, they took my internet connection away, so I HAD to phone them and after 51 minutes and 51 seconds (yes I’m counting now) on the phone they managed to order my line!!! And it would be back by Monday, this was Friday, they told me to phone back Saturday to check all was ok....nooooo I’m not bloody phoning again.......
Friday we went to tesco and I was looking at lcd tvs and thought sod it...we left the boring shopping and went to comet and bought a 32 inch tv.......then we went to the shed place and ordered 2 summerhouses (no I’ve not won the lottery!!) just doing well at the moment and seem to have a bit of a wayward attitude at the moment...think it’s due to E, just feel like why save for a rainy day when we can enjoy it today.
Ron reckons I’m earning far too much money and should give it to him for a Harley....yeh that would really benefit us all....NOT...at least the summerhouses and tv can be enjoyed by all.......
Anyway we got home at night and I was cooking chops for tea and when I turned the veg down to simmer there was a big flash and the cooker packed in!!! We phoned the elusive electrician and he appeared within the hour....amazing....we’re still waiting for him to finish the extension....from over a year ago....anyway he said it was the cooker and to get parts etc it would be better to ditch it and get a new one....WHAT.....I’ve just bought a telly and TWO summerhouses...but we need a cooker...or as Ron said I need a cooker!!!! Git....So he was sent off for Chinese and we watched our new telly!!!!
Saturday 9 February
I got up and when the twins arrived went to comet...again...the bloke was laughing saying would I be back again tomorrow....nooooooo I hope not...anyway got a cooker and home to fit it in time for dinner...so didn’t miss our weekend fry up...thank god for credit cards....lol
Ron and Wayne barrowed a tonne of slate waste up the drive to the designated summerhouse spot...Wayne was really good and I gave him wages, he said he’d done 20 barrows so I gave him 20 coins of varying amounts.....about 2 quid in all...well he was pleased.....he kept saying he’d lost his breath on the drive....poor Ron went purple.......I had the excuse of the twins but did digging and raking and calming Ron down when things weren’t looking good...trouble is we were a bit short....so need to order more next week....poor Ron....think he deserves his afternoon of rugby beer and not coming home tonight, and we’ve got a little shed to move tomorrow to make way for the bigger better model...thankfully we don’t need to do a base for that one!!
The twins have gone and Wayne and I are having an evening to ourselves and he’s excited as he wants to sleep with me as Daddy’s not here....bless....
Sunday 10 February
Ron arrived back and was made to move a shed to make way for the summerhouse, then I painted two chairs and generally messed about painting and washing and enjoying the sunshine.
Monday 11 February
We went to pili palas on our own as I had a day off....great....nice for Wayne to be able to decide what we were going to do next instead of having to discuss and compromise due to lots of kids!!
Went to visit Nain but she was out so went to aunty ruths and then back to nains and ended up having tea there. On the way home we went to asda for shopping and got home late....no matter....off again tomorrow.
Got my variation confirmation through and phoned orange....internet back in 7-10 days!!! What????? I’m lost, like going cold turkey...lol....so now I’m playing solitaire every night like a saddo!!
Tuesday 12 February
Off again.....went to see E, which I was a bit apprehensive about, but it was fine and nice to chat, he’s having a mask fitted this week for the radiotherapy, we ended up there hours instead of the planned hour so our trip to greenwood got abandoned much to Wayne’s disappointment, but we popped to great grandmas before they went shopping and then while they shopped we had an hour in pili palas and I bumped into a childminder I know so had a nice chat
Home for tea with folks and then bed early....work tomorrow....boooooo
Wednesday 13 February
Today was another sunny day and we spent the morning at music club doing no music just playing and chatting.
The afternoon was spent in the garden and I used my baby carrier for O so was hands free for other O and it was great. We went on the swings, trampoline, bikes, and sand pit and just enjoyed the sun.
I had a call to say the summerhouses are coming Friday!!! Argghhhh...so the tonne of slate waste at the bottom of the drive had to be attacked. So when I finished at 4 I did an hour of barrowing....god my back hurts...lol....but now we’re ready...and I can’t wait.............
Thursday 14 February
Went to greenwood with shel , O and my 3. All the way they chatted about the rollercoaster and were so excited....got there and it’s shut til March....whoops....had a great day nonetheless
They’ve got new moon carts which were good...and tiring for the kids.
I managed to plough a kid down coming down the green run and had mum shouting at me!!! Well he shouldn’t have been stood in the way...but he’s only 4 she said....well why’s he not supervised...arghhh....
We came home and we were all shattered. Apart from Wayne...well he was but wanted to learn to add up so we spent an hour on that.
Ron gave me a lovely card for valentines and got a Chinese....and gave me a tape measure...well it’s red lol
I got him a piece of wood engraved from greenwood and some choccy...but forgot a card...whoops...
Friday 15 February
One week internetless...and still no sign!!!!
Well this morning we went to pili palas again!!!
Came back at lunchtime for arrival of summerhouses.....the kids all enjoyed watching the blokes and K turned up with J so it was busy here...
Ours looks fab and we had tea in it even though it was going dark...and it was cold!!!
Waynes wouldn’t go where I wanted it to...and looks monstrous!!! We’re going to have to do something....great space inside them though...lol
As shel just pointed out....perhaps Ron should have got me the tape measure earlier!!!!!
Wayne wanted to continue with adding up and taking away and missing numbers tonight, I’m trying to get him to practice writing them more first as his 2 3 and 5 are hard to read and usually back to front, but feel like he lost interest and wondered if I should have just carried on....he just wants to move on before he’s good at something.....will have to think how to encourage him without threatening to send him to school to do it...lol
Saturday 16 February
My lie in was disturbed by the cement mixer...Ron had been thinking about the summerhouse and got up and decided to concrete the edges so it would fit where we wanted it!! And in his usual patient way!!! Lol....before it had a chance to dry he moved the shed to the place it was originally going...onto wet concrete....so it’s going nowhere now and I’m hoping the floors ok....oh well it looks good now and the bit on the inside where the floor may be dodgy has a kitchen a workbench and a mirror so not much weight!!
He went off on the bike to see E and Wayne and I went in search of lino for the floors.
Got a great swimming pool effect one for Waynes and while we were in carpetrite Ron phoned and said E had a piece for ours...handy
We did a bit of shopping and came home and I fit Waynes lino and it looks fab.
Shel called at night and they ended up staying late, it was really nice x
Sunday 17 February
Twins today. Ron took Wayne to E’s to get the lino in the zafira and I played outside with the twins. The weathers fab, just freezing at night...brrrr
We just played all day and Wayne spent a lot of time with daddy jetwashing the cars and bike, playing on the trampoline...and I’m not sure what else.
We had problems at teatime, Wayne refusing to eat tea, we’ve been having problems with him for a while and he just waits til suppertime if he doesn’t fancy tea. So for the second time I said nothing until tomorrow if you don’t eat tea. I felt awful when he went to bed as he was hungry, but need to put a stop to his fussiness. I make meals for him separate which I said I’d never do, but now he’s not even eating them!!! It doesn’t help that great grandma brings bucket loads of chocolate every week, think I’m going to start binning it!!!
It’s hard sometimes as I know he takes a back seat with me working from home, but the main reason I started doing it was to be home for him, and I suppose sometimes I give in to him as I feel guilty, saying that he has a great time so no need to feel guilty really.....hmmm...good to put things down sometimes, puts it into perspective.....mean mummy will continue....lol
Oh and still no interenet.....on day 7 of the 7 to 10 working days til it comes back.....so what am I doing.....playing solitaire.....typing a private diary....and today thought I’d check all the dates for mots etc for cars and bike and put them in the calendar....and guess when the zafiras mot is due.....sorry was....valentines day....whoops....need to get onto that tomorrow...................
Monday 18 February
Well what can I say...what an idiot!!
I got on the phone this morning booked the mot, defrosted the car, spent the morning with 2 kids wandering round Llangefni, only to arrive back to the guy saying the mot had not run out, but he’d done it anyway as the expiry on the mot I had was Feb 14th, then it clicked, I bought the car in June...with 12 months mot, it had mot but I had the wrong certificate....bloody hell!! And it cost me £50!!!
Oh well the morning wasn’t all wasted, had a nice lunch in a cafe and got some jeans and a skirt from the charity shop.....
Came home and played in the garden.
Decided to phone orange to check the progress of the internet arriving back...well we are on day 8 of a possible 10!!, only to be told I would be HAPPY to hear it would be back on next Monday, with the phone switchover being this Friday....arghhh....no I’m not happy.....spent the last hour writing a stinking letter!!
Did the school pick up and the kids played out.
Wayne has been horrible tonight and I was fuming with him, so he’s gone to bed with Daddy reading a story as I was too mad, but now I’m off to kiss him goodnight x
Tuesday 19 February
Little fishes today, then played in the garden the rest of the day.....beautiful weather x
Had my first day of the variation...i.e overrun with kids, and it went well
Tea with folks then off to a meeting about the new flying start initiative.....poor money, lots of paperwork!!! But good for the kids involved, so if I have space I may take one on x
Wednesday 20 February
The plan was to go to the bank before music club, but by the time I got them all in the car there was no time, I couldn’t be late for music club as I had the key!
Came home and played out again, then school pick ups and home for more play.
Had a card from Slaters garage today, I’m entitled to 10% off a service...and guess what....a free mot!!! No I’ve already got 2 lol!!
Also had my credit card bill gulp!!!!
Thursday 21 February
Busiest day of the week today.
Shel came over and the kids played, my 2 and her 2, then my next two arrived and we played some more and had lunch, more play and off to school to get next 2.
Home to playdoh as the weathers taken a turn and it’s cold and wet!!
The kids picked some activities to do for mothers day, so need to go shopping as A we’re nearly out of food and B we need lots of stuff to do the crafts, just finding the time as I can’t do it online as I’m still internetless!!!! And I’m not going shopping with 4+ kids....I may be mad but I’m not that mad......lol
And E’s started his radiotherapy today and ok so that’s good x
Friday 22 February
Well orange took over our line today....yeh....but still no internet....boooooo
The morning started with Wayne asking me where I got my furry bits from and did I have them when I was a little girl...... it was far too early in the morning for the facts of life so I just fobbed him off lol
This morning we went to the bank, had elevenses at 10! in a cafe so I could feed O, then to asda for shopping, not much with 3 kids but enough to get us through the next couple of days, my increase in kids has meant an increase in food intake which I hadn’t prepared for!!
This afternoon we went to jumpin jacks and met up with shel, then school pick ups and home to play in the garden, no sun, but not too cold...lol
Chinese for tea, done next months invoices and now time to chill.....................
Saturday 23 February
Started badly.....well not at first.....E came to see the summerhouses, I had an hour on the sofa watching tv with Wayne while the twins slept. They woke up and we had lunch then set off for pili palas....that’s when it went bad, one of them flew down the steps face first...it was awful.....the crying wasn’t for long and lots of cuddles made it better, but by the time we got to pili palas there was a graze all down one side of the face and it was really red......looks awful....I spent the rest of the day feeling bad, although mindee was oblivious, mum was ok about it but I still feel terrible, I know all kids have accidents, but wish none of them had to be in my time , my nerves can’t stand it x
All gone home now, I’ve had a tidy up and now I’m going to do nowt, day off tomorrow and I’m shattered.......................
Sunday 24 February
Spent the morning cleaning, doing beds etc, then although I didn’t feel like it we went shopping as our cupboards were like old mother hubbards...lol
Bumped into shel and injured mindee who thankfully looked a lot better x
Came home and ron hovered while I set up the old tv in Waynes room, there’s no aerial so just vids and dvds, not sure if it’s a good idea or not...lol
And tomorrow the internet will be back yehhhhh
Monday 25 February
Woke up, no internet!!!
Mindees arrived and we went to pili palas and met up with h and mum and the kids had a great time, so we stayed til school pick up time......thought I’d better keep away from home as if the internet was back on I’d disappear...lol
Came back and had a phone message to say the footie trip I’d organised for Rons birthday had been cancelled due to lack of numbers!!! Oh and no internet still!!!
Thankfully Rons bro managed to sort out tickets so I need to organise a bus tomorrow, or they can drive if not!!
Phoned orange and today my internet was ordered...be on by 3 March....I bloody give up
I sent a message to shel hoping for sympathy, saying i was heading for the bridge to jump, and she replied with, ‘before you go can you put the summerhouse in your will for me’.....oh to have friends....lol
Anyway we did colouring and made salt dough handprints for mothers day which have been cooking for 2 hours!!!!! Oh the patience.....................
Tuesday 26 February
Well the dough carried on cooking all night...and continued today...think I must be doing something wrong!!!
Today we did fishes, painting and playdoh
(here’s an interesting fact...if you type in playdoh in word you get the red underline, I clicked and the first alternative it comes up with is playboy......that would make the days exciting lol....we do loads of playdoh!!!!)
This afternoon just played, school pick up then home to make more dough but ran out of time with feeding babies etc....well I wasn’t letting them loose with flour and water while I had no hands...lol
Wayne’s got a cold and has gone from bad to worse today and fell asleep at 6 with a temperature...bless
Folks for tea and dad was telling me he read something and orange came lowest in a survey for customer service......hmmmm....I know....wish I’d known before.....I can also confirm they come low in answering the phone quickly, talking any English and high in how long you’re on hold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday 27 February
Went to music club, came home and played, did school pick ups then home to do mothers day crafts again x spent the evening with Wayne doing gluing and preparing crafts for tomorrow
Thursday 28 February
Started with a call from orange in response from my letter, they want me to send bt phonebills to reimburse and said I’d get 2 months rental free, I pointed out that it’s nearly a month since I’ve been internetless so one month free is ....well.....expected......the other month is pitiful!! She ‘said’ she’d phone on 4 March to check the internet is back and for me to put it in writing....well I have nothing better to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shel came over and it was St Davids day crafts today, but the kids weren’t too impressed, like they weren’t too impressed with my sweet cups yesterday....so frustrating when you spend time preparing and they just go hmm....did ask them beforehand what they wanted to do but think with the sun shining they’d rather be playing outside, especially the ones stuck in school all day!!
Anyway most of the handprints have been painted and some sent home for mums and we made cards so not a total loss!
Had a call tonight to say my DHC unit is on it’s way.....arghhhhh....nooooo...I don’t want it lol!!!!
Well my disappearance is or was due to more of the phone saga, they took my internet connection away, so I HAD to phone them and after 51 minutes and 51 seconds (yes I’m counting now) on the phone they managed to order my line!!! And it would be back by Monday, this was Friday, they told me to phone back Saturday to check all was ok....nooooo I’m not bloody phoning again.......
Friday we went to tesco and I was looking at lcd tvs and thought sod it...we left the boring shopping and went to comet and bought a 32 inch tv.......then we went to the shed place and ordered 2 summerhouses (no I’ve not won the lottery!!) just doing well at the moment and seem to have a bit of a wayward attitude at the moment...think it’s due to E, just feel like why save for a rainy day when we can enjoy it today.
Ron reckons I’m earning far too much money and should give it to him for a Harley....yeh that would really benefit us all....NOT...at least the summerhouses and tv can be enjoyed by all.......
Anyway we got home at night and I was cooking chops for tea and when I turned the veg down to simmer there was a big flash and the cooker packed in!!! We phoned the elusive electrician and he appeared within the hour....amazing....we’re still waiting for him to finish the extension....from over a year ago....anyway he said it was the cooker and to get parts etc it would be better to ditch it and get a new one....WHAT.....I’ve just bought a telly and TWO summerhouses...but we need a cooker...or as Ron said I need a cooker!!!! Git....So he was sent off for Chinese and we watched our new telly!!!!
Saturday 9 February
I got up and when the twins arrived went to comet...again...the bloke was laughing saying would I be back again tomorrow....nooooooo I hope not...anyway got a cooker and home to fit it in time for dinner...so didn’t miss our weekend fry up...thank god for credit cards....lol
Ron and Wayne barrowed a tonne of slate waste up the drive to the designated summerhouse spot...Wayne was really good and I gave him wages, he said he’d done 20 barrows so I gave him 20 coins of varying amounts.....about 2 quid in all...well he was pleased.....he kept saying he’d lost his breath on the drive....poor Ron went purple.......I had the excuse of the twins but did digging and raking and calming Ron down when things weren’t looking good...trouble is we were a bit short....so need to order more next week....poor Ron....think he deserves his afternoon of rugby beer and not coming home tonight, and we’ve got a little shed to move tomorrow to make way for the bigger better model...thankfully we don’t need to do a base for that one!!
The twins have gone and Wayne and I are having an evening to ourselves and he’s excited as he wants to sleep with me as Daddy’s not here....bless....
Sunday 10 February
Ron arrived back and was made to move a shed to make way for the summerhouse, then I painted two chairs and generally messed about painting and washing and enjoying the sunshine.
Monday 11 February
We went to pili palas on our own as I had a day off....great....nice for Wayne to be able to decide what we were going to do next instead of having to discuss and compromise due to lots of kids!!
Went to visit Nain but she was out so went to aunty ruths and then back to nains and ended up having tea there. On the way home we went to asda for shopping and got home late....no matter....off again tomorrow.
Got my variation confirmation through and phoned orange....internet back in 7-10 days!!! What????? I’m lost, like going cold turkey...lol....so now I’m playing solitaire every night like a saddo!!
Tuesday 12 February
Off again.....went to see E, which I was a bit apprehensive about, but it was fine and nice to chat, he’s having a mask fitted this week for the radiotherapy, we ended up there hours instead of the planned hour so our trip to greenwood got abandoned much to Wayne’s disappointment, but we popped to great grandmas before they went shopping and then while they shopped we had an hour in pili palas and I bumped into a childminder I know so had a nice chat
Home for tea with folks and then bed early....work tomorrow....boooooo
Wednesday 13 February
Today was another sunny day and we spent the morning at music club doing no music just playing and chatting.
The afternoon was spent in the garden and I used my baby carrier for O so was hands free for other O and it was great. We went on the swings, trampoline, bikes, and sand pit and just enjoyed the sun.
I had a call to say the summerhouses are coming Friday!!! Argghhhh...so the tonne of slate waste at the bottom of the drive had to be attacked. So when I finished at 4 I did an hour of barrowing....god my back hurts...lol....but now we’re ready...and I can’t wait.............
Thursday 14 February
Went to greenwood with shel , O and my 3. All the way they chatted about the rollercoaster and were so excited....got there and it’s shut til March....whoops....had a great day nonetheless
They’ve got new moon carts which were good...and tiring for the kids.
I managed to plough a kid down coming down the green run and had mum shouting at me!!! Well he shouldn’t have been stood in the way...but he’s only 4 she said....well why’s he not supervised...arghhh....
We came home and we were all shattered. Apart from Wayne...well he was but wanted to learn to add up so we spent an hour on that.
Ron gave me a lovely card for valentines and got a Chinese....and gave me a tape measure...well it’s red lol
I got him a piece of wood engraved from greenwood and some choccy...but forgot a card...whoops...
Friday 15 February
One week internetless...and still no sign!!!!
Well this morning we went to pili palas again!!!
Came back at lunchtime for arrival of summerhouses.....the kids all enjoyed watching the blokes and K turned up with J so it was busy here...
Ours looks fab and we had tea in it even though it was going dark...and it was cold!!!
Waynes wouldn’t go where I wanted it to...and looks monstrous!!! We’re going to have to do something....great space inside them though...lol
As shel just pointed out....perhaps Ron should have got me the tape measure earlier!!!!!
Wayne wanted to continue with adding up and taking away and missing numbers tonight, I’m trying to get him to practice writing them more first as his 2 3 and 5 are hard to read and usually back to front, but feel like he lost interest and wondered if I should have just carried on....he just wants to move on before he’s good at something.....will have to think how to encourage him without threatening to send him to school to do it...lol
Saturday 16 February
My lie in was disturbed by the cement mixer...Ron had been thinking about the summerhouse and got up and decided to concrete the edges so it would fit where we wanted it!! And in his usual patient way!!! Lol....before it had a chance to dry he moved the shed to the place it was originally going...onto wet concrete....so it’s going nowhere now and I’m hoping the floors ok....oh well it looks good now and the bit on the inside where the floor may be dodgy has a kitchen a workbench and a mirror so not much weight!!
He went off on the bike to see E and Wayne and I went in search of lino for the floors.
Got a great swimming pool effect one for Waynes and while we were in carpetrite Ron phoned and said E had a piece for ours...handy
We did a bit of shopping and came home and I fit Waynes lino and it looks fab.
Shel called at night and they ended up staying late, it was really nice x
Sunday 17 February
Twins today. Ron took Wayne to E’s to get the lino in the zafira and I played outside with the twins. The weathers fab, just freezing at night...brrrr
We just played all day and Wayne spent a lot of time with daddy jetwashing the cars and bike, playing on the trampoline...and I’m not sure what else.
We had problems at teatime, Wayne refusing to eat tea, we’ve been having problems with him for a while and he just waits til suppertime if he doesn’t fancy tea. So for the second time I said nothing until tomorrow if you don’t eat tea. I felt awful when he went to bed as he was hungry, but need to put a stop to his fussiness. I make meals for him separate which I said I’d never do, but now he’s not even eating them!!! It doesn’t help that great grandma brings bucket loads of chocolate every week, think I’m going to start binning it!!!
It’s hard sometimes as I know he takes a back seat with me working from home, but the main reason I started doing it was to be home for him, and I suppose sometimes I give in to him as I feel guilty, saying that he has a great time so no need to feel guilty really.....hmmm...good to put things down sometimes, puts it into perspective.....mean mummy will continue....lol
Oh and still no interenet.....on day 7 of the 7 to 10 working days til it comes back.....so what am I doing.....playing solitaire.....typing a private diary....and today thought I’d check all the dates for mots etc for cars and bike and put them in the calendar....and guess when the zafiras mot is due.....sorry was....valentines day....whoops....need to get onto that tomorrow...................
Monday 18 February
Well what can I say...what an idiot!!
I got on the phone this morning booked the mot, defrosted the car, spent the morning with 2 kids wandering round Llangefni, only to arrive back to the guy saying the mot had not run out, but he’d done it anyway as the expiry on the mot I had was Feb 14th, then it clicked, I bought the car in June...with 12 months mot, it had mot but I had the wrong certificate....bloody hell!! And it cost me £50!!!
Oh well the morning wasn’t all wasted, had a nice lunch in a cafe and got some jeans and a skirt from the charity shop.....
Came home and played in the garden.
Decided to phone orange to check the progress of the internet arriving back...well we are on day 8 of a possible 10!!, only to be told I would be HAPPY to hear it would be back on next Monday, with the phone switchover being this Friday....arghhh....no I’m not happy.....spent the last hour writing a stinking letter!!
Did the school pick up and the kids played out.
Wayne has been horrible tonight and I was fuming with him, so he’s gone to bed with Daddy reading a story as I was too mad, but now I’m off to kiss him goodnight x
Tuesday 19 February
Little fishes today, then played in the garden the rest of the day.....beautiful weather x
Had my first day of the variation...i.e overrun with kids, and it went well
Tea with folks then off to a meeting about the new flying start initiative.....poor money, lots of paperwork!!! But good for the kids involved, so if I have space I may take one on x
Wednesday 20 February
The plan was to go to the bank before music club, but by the time I got them all in the car there was no time, I couldn’t be late for music club as I had the key!
Came home and played out again, then school pick ups and home for more play.
Had a card from Slaters garage today, I’m entitled to 10% off a service...and guess what....a free mot!!! No I’ve already got 2 lol!!
Also had my credit card bill gulp!!!!
Thursday 21 February
Busiest day of the week today.
Shel came over and the kids played, my 2 and her 2, then my next two arrived and we played some more and had lunch, more play and off to school to get next 2.
Home to playdoh as the weathers taken a turn and it’s cold and wet!!
The kids picked some activities to do for mothers day, so need to go shopping as A we’re nearly out of food and B we need lots of stuff to do the crafts, just finding the time as I can’t do it online as I’m still internetless!!!! And I’m not going shopping with 4+ kids....I may be mad but I’m not that mad......lol
And E’s started his radiotherapy today and ok so that’s good x
Friday 22 February
Well orange took over our line today....yeh....but still no internet....boooooo
The morning started with Wayne asking me where I got my furry bits from and did I have them when I was a little girl...... it was far too early in the morning for the facts of life so I just fobbed him off lol
This morning we went to the bank, had elevenses at 10! in a cafe so I could feed O, then to asda for shopping, not much with 3 kids but enough to get us through the next couple of days, my increase in kids has meant an increase in food intake which I hadn’t prepared for!!
This afternoon we went to jumpin jacks and met up with shel, then school pick ups and home to play in the garden, no sun, but not too cold...lol
Chinese for tea, done next months invoices and now time to chill.....................
Saturday 23 February
Started badly.....well not at first.....E came to see the summerhouses, I had an hour on the sofa watching tv with Wayne while the twins slept. They woke up and we had lunch then set off for pili palas....that’s when it went bad, one of them flew down the steps face first...it was awful.....the crying wasn’t for long and lots of cuddles made it better, but by the time we got to pili palas there was a graze all down one side of the face and it was really red......looks awful....I spent the rest of the day feeling bad, although mindee was oblivious, mum was ok about it but I still feel terrible, I know all kids have accidents, but wish none of them had to be in my time , my nerves can’t stand it x
All gone home now, I’ve had a tidy up and now I’m going to do nowt, day off tomorrow and I’m shattered.......................
Sunday 24 February
Spent the morning cleaning, doing beds etc, then although I didn’t feel like it we went shopping as our cupboards were like old mother hubbards...lol
Bumped into shel and injured mindee who thankfully looked a lot better x
Came home and ron hovered while I set up the old tv in Waynes room, there’s no aerial so just vids and dvds, not sure if it’s a good idea or not...lol
And tomorrow the internet will be back yehhhhh
Monday 25 February
Woke up, no internet!!!
Mindees arrived and we went to pili palas and met up with h and mum and the kids had a great time, so we stayed til school pick up time......thought I’d better keep away from home as if the internet was back on I’d disappear...lol
Came back and had a phone message to say the footie trip I’d organised for Rons birthday had been cancelled due to lack of numbers!!! Oh and no internet still!!!
Thankfully Rons bro managed to sort out tickets so I need to organise a bus tomorrow, or they can drive if not!!
Phoned orange and today my internet was ordered...be on by 3 March....I bloody give up
I sent a message to shel hoping for sympathy, saying i was heading for the bridge to jump, and she replied with, ‘before you go can you put the summerhouse in your will for me’.....oh to have friends....lol
Anyway we did colouring and made salt dough handprints for mothers day which have been cooking for 2 hours!!!!! Oh the patience.....................
Tuesday 26 February
Well the dough carried on cooking all night...and continued today...think I must be doing something wrong!!!
Today we did fishes, painting and playdoh
(here’s an interesting fact...if you type in playdoh in word you get the red underline, I clicked and the first alternative it comes up with is playboy......that would make the days exciting lol....we do loads of playdoh!!!!)
This afternoon just played, school pick up then home to make more dough but ran out of time with feeding babies etc....well I wasn’t letting them loose with flour and water while I had no hands...lol
Wayne’s got a cold and has gone from bad to worse today and fell asleep at 6 with a temperature...bless
Folks for tea and dad was telling me he read something and orange came lowest in a survey for customer service......hmmmm....I know....wish I’d known before.....I can also confirm they come low in answering the phone quickly, talking any English and high in how long you’re on hold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday 27 February
Went to music club, came home and played, did school pick ups then home to do mothers day crafts again x spent the evening with Wayne doing gluing and preparing crafts for tomorrow
Thursday 28 February
Started with a call from orange in response from my letter, they want me to send bt phonebills to reimburse and said I’d get 2 months rental free, I pointed out that it’s nearly a month since I’ve been internetless so one month free is ....well.....expected......the other month is pitiful!! She ‘said’ she’d phone on 4 March to check the internet is back and for me to put it in writing....well I have nothing better to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Shel came over and it was St Davids day crafts today, but the kids weren’t too impressed, like they weren’t too impressed with my sweet cups yesterday....so frustrating when you spend time preparing and they just go hmm....did ask them beforehand what they wanted to do but think with the sun shining they’d rather be playing outside, especially the ones stuck in school all day!!
Anyway most of the handprints have been painted and some sent home for mums and we made cards so not a total loss!
Had a call tonight to say my DHC unit is on it’s way.....arghhhhh....nooooo...I don’t want it lol!!!!
Thursday, February 07, 2008
non eventful day
Shel came over this morning and we did playdoh for most of it.
After they'd gone we went to huws gray to order gravel for summerhouse base and nipped to somerfield as we had time to waste before school.
Came back from school and they played out for a bit then S read the younger ones stories...cute....
Had a message on the phone from orange...saying to call them back!!!!! don't think so...
Everyones gone now and I'm going to put my feet up...
After they'd gone we went to huws gray to order gravel for summerhouse base and nipped to somerfield as we had time to waste before school.
Came back from school and they played out for a bit then S read the younger ones stories...cute....
Had a message on the phone from orange...saying to call them back!!!!! don't think so...
Everyones gone now and I'm going to put my feet up...
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
my heads getting big!!
Well not much of a wait for the variation, got a call today and it's all ok, so Mum was pleased, and me, get 4 days with my favourites....but don't tell anyone...lol
Had an email about the dreaded phone at 6 this morning....here's some outtakes -
We value our customers and are constantly striving to provide the
highest level of service to them......hey strive a bit harder!!!
We have arranged a call back for you from our concerned department which
you will receive within 48 hours to resolve the issue. no call as yet but glad their department is concerned...lol
We went to music club after the bank this morning and Wayne was like animal from the muppets....he's really enjoying it since bob took over....he's not so in your face and Wayne likes him....I've asked if we can go in next week and been lumbered with providing biscuits and fruit...but hey somewhere to go half term....well apart from pili palas...at last....greenwood if the weather's ok and maybe llanberis...and I'm going to spend my time off doing a gravel base for the summerhouse...I think....thinking of getting 2, one for us and one for rugrats, see if I can get a deal...well I'll have a bit extra cash with all the extra work, so hey why not spend it.....
Found out today my evening job is definately finished....quite glad in a way as I've got monthly network meetings and need to do 18 hours of courses for them...one of which is 2 evenings in menai bridge doing managing behaviour...so don't really need to be out any other evenings, especially as after half term I'll be working 8 - 6 most days.
Spoke to my development worker today and she told me she'd met one of my mums who was singing my praises...then spoke to the mum in question and she said she'd met 2 of my colleagues who were singing my praises and she said she was too...credit where credits due.....yes my head is getting big...but hey nice to be appreciated and know I'm doing a good job of what I do....despite my moaning and groaning.....lol
Had an email about the dreaded phone at 6 this morning....here's some outtakes -
We value our customers and are constantly striving to provide the
highest level of service to them......hey strive a bit harder!!!
We have arranged a call back for you from our concerned department which
you will receive within 48 hours to resolve the issue. no call as yet but glad their department is concerned...lol
We went to music club after the bank this morning and Wayne was like animal from the muppets....he's really enjoying it since bob took over....he's not so in your face and Wayne likes him....I've asked if we can go in next week and been lumbered with providing biscuits and fruit...but hey somewhere to go half term....well apart from pili palas...at last....greenwood if the weather's ok and maybe llanberis...and I'm going to spend my time off doing a gravel base for the summerhouse...I think....thinking of getting 2, one for us and one for rugrats, see if I can get a deal...well I'll have a bit extra cash with all the extra work, so hey why not spend it.....
Found out today my evening job is definately finished....quite glad in a way as I've got monthly network meetings and need to do 18 hours of courses for them...one of which is 2 evenings in menai bridge doing managing behaviour...so don't really need to be out any other evenings, especially as after half term I'll be working 8 - 6 most days.
Spoke to my development worker today and she told me she'd met one of my mums who was singing my praises...then spoke to the mum in question and she said she'd met 2 of my colleagues who were singing my praises and she said she was too...credit where credits due.....yes my head is getting big...but hey nice to be appreciated and know I'm doing a good job of what I do....despite my moaning and groaning.....lol
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
AGAIN
Well I've felt quite chilled all day....until I phoned orange...AGAIN....and had to explain....AGAIN....put on hold.....AGAIN....and then told to phone back tomorrow....AGAIN....for gods sake...do I have nothing better to do!!!
So i've emailed them after having a job to find where to email!!! and written a letter....stinkin...
Today we made bear masks,went to little fishes, went to the bank, went to asda, did my last day with pick up, coloured, phoned cssiw to check up on my variation....just have to wait, measured to see how big a summer house I can get, if I get, made sweet and sour for tea, oh yeh and made pancakes of course.
So i've emailed them after having a job to find where to email!!! and written a letter....stinkin...
Today we made bear masks,went to little fishes, went to the bank, went to asda, did my last day with pick up, coloured, phoned cssiw to check up on my variation....just have to wait, measured to see how big a summer house I can get, if I get, made sweet and sour for tea, oh yeh and made pancakes of course.
Monday, February 04, 2008
phones on...but still with bt
Well I'm a Pig, Waynes a sheep, I'm caring for a few monkeys, a couple of roosters, a pig, a rabbit, a couple of dogs and my husbands a tiger....lucky me!! lol
That was my challenge last night finding printouts for chinese new year...this year is year of the rat..don't have any of them!! Oh and wayne doesn't want to be a sheep...he wants to be a tiger....Rory the tiger!! don't think he quite got it!!
I ended up printing off some Rory pictures from the haven site and Wayne has never coloured in so neat....just shows when it's something he wants to do....home ed positives kicking in.....anyway we sent them off to a colouring competition today and he was very proud x
After a few txts last night the plan today was the Fun Centre in Caernarfon, never been before, and it was great. We met ex mindee h there and his mum and sis and had a lovely few hours playing, well we sat down most of the time, the kids were off and I had m who's been before and was so confident, apart from when she fell flat on her face just before leaving...she was ok though x
We went from there to pick up S, she was shy at first but soon came round and it's back to picnics in the shed....and Wayne was so excited....talking of which we called to see some summer houses and sheds today on the way....and after tonight I think I definately want to get a bigger shed for them.....and maybe one for us oldies...have to see....
Went for a meal tonight for bros birthday and mum and dads anniversary...although bro didn't come in the end. Mum and dad liked their present...a lamp....and we had a lovely meal.
Dad brought me some felt for the shed roof and when they arrived my gran was talking to the tank outside (electric one covered by a bike cover)she thought there was a kid there....worrying...and she said someone had waved at her!
Oh and the phone saga....I had no chance to contact them today but got a text message at teatime saying it would be back on in two hours....and it was....so as soon as we got in I phoned orange so they could take the line over and there was a problem and I've got to phone back tomorrow night for some reason...arghh....I didn't even ask why....just said...yehhhhh......I'm just glad we've got our number back for now............
And today I found out m won't be with me next week, so may have 2 days off....but not going to hope too hard....just keep everything crossed for the rest of the week x
That was my challenge last night finding printouts for chinese new year...this year is year of the rat..don't have any of them!! Oh and wayne doesn't want to be a sheep...he wants to be a tiger....Rory the tiger!! don't think he quite got it!!
I ended up printing off some Rory pictures from the haven site and Wayne has never coloured in so neat....just shows when it's something he wants to do....home ed positives kicking in.....anyway we sent them off to a colouring competition today and he was very proud x
After a few txts last night the plan today was the Fun Centre in Caernarfon, never been before, and it was great. We met ex mindee h there and his mum and sis and had a lovely few hours playing, well we sat down most of the time, the kids were off and I had m who's been before and was so confident, apart from when she fell flat on her face just before leaving...she was ok though x
We went from there to pick up S, she was shy at first but soon came round and it's back to picnics in the shed....and Wayne was so excited....talking of which we called to see some summer houses and sheds today on the way....and after tonight I think I definately want to get a bigger shed for them.....and maybe one for us oldies...have to see....
Went for a meal tonight for bros birthday and mum and dads anniversary...although bro didn't come in the end. Mum and dad liked their present...a lamp....and we had a lovely meal.
Dad brought me some felt for the shed roof and when they arrived my gran was talking to the tank outside (electric one covered by a bike cover)she thought there was a kid there....worrying...and she said someone had waved at her!
Oh and the phone saga....I had no chance to contact them today but got a text message at teatime saying it would be back on in two hours....and it was....so as soon as we got in I phoned orange so they could take the line over and there was a problem and I've got to phone back tomorrow night for some reason...arghh....I didn't even ask why....just said...yehhhhh......I'm just glad we've got our number back for now............
And today I found out m won't be with me next week, so may have 2 days off....but not going to hope too hard....just keep everything crossed for the rest of the week x
Sunday, February 03, 2008
still no bloody phone
Well still no bloody phone and I can't phone them as they're closed and their 48 hours is up so I've just sent them a nice email...lol
Well last night I sat down and realised I hadn't got the cots out and made them up....arghhhh....but I went and did it so I could have 10 minutes more in bed this morning...
We ended up watching a romantic comedy...steady Ron....not his thing...and it was crap....something about a bride meeting the florist at her wedding and ending up together!!!! Should have watched Escape to the Country...oh well.....
Quiet day today...and yeh Em, flamin' kids made a mess already...to be expected I suppose x and Wayne went and got silver pen on the leather sofa......it was on his hands and it ended up everywhere arghhh....I'm really strict about keeping pens etc at the table and he had....must check the state of his hands after craft next time!!!
Wayne made cards for grandma and grandads anniversary and wrote in his uncles card and did lots of arty stuff. We wrapped presents up too.
We played all day and didn't leave the house, it's been so windy and the thought of taking 3 kids out and flying about like Mary Poppins didn't appeal at all......
I've been sorting out crafts for chinese new year (wayne doesn't want to make dragons...sigh) oh but he wants to be one!!!
Pancake day tuesday so that should be fun....not for me though egg and milk allergy....just flour then....yuk....
Oh well back to looking for crafts for the kids.....
Well last night I sat down and realised I hadn't got the cots out and made them up....arghhhh....but I went and did it so I could have 10 minutes more in bed this morning...
We ended up watching a romantic comedy...steady Ron....not his thing...and it was crap....something about a bride meeting the florist at her wedding and ending up together!!!! Should have watched Escape to the Country...oh well.....
Quiet day today...and yeh Em, flamin' kids made a mess already...to be expected I suppose x and Wayne went and got silver pen on the leather sofa......it was on his hands and it ended up everywhere arghhh....I'm really strict about keeping pens etc at the table and he had....must check the state of his hands after craft next time!!!
Wayne made cards for grandma and grandads anniversary and wrote in his uncles card and did lots of arty stuff. We wrapped presents up too.
We played all day and didn't leave the house, it's been so windy and the thought of taking 3 kids out and flying about like Mary Poppins didn't appeal at all......
I've been sorting out crafts for chinese new year (wayne doesn't want to make dragons...sigh) oh but he wants to be one!!!
Pancake day tuesday so that should be fun....not for me though egg and milk allergy....just flour then....yuk....
Oh well back to looking for crafts for the kids.....
Saturday, February 02, 2008
cleaning, painting and finally relaxing....
Had the horrible job this morning of phoning my one day a week school pick up and having to tell them I can't do it anymore due to my new one....not nice...but she was ok and understood...phew....
Then I proceeded to rearrange the furniture in the playroom and give it a good ol clean....and touch up the paint....and clean the rest of the house.......there's no hope for me!!!
I saw some classes for yoga the other day and thought it might be good for me....not done it for years....but it wasn't a good night...then I spotted belly dancing...that sounds more exciting.....but wrong night again.......perhaps I should get one of those relaxtion tapes....mind you only be interrupted by MUM or DEBS where what why who?????????????
Anyway the playroom is now sparkling and it made me feel better, I think it's working from home that makes me worse, things just bug me so when I get 5 minutes I just want to sort them out!!
I've done all the paperwork for s's return and more besides............
Wayne and I spent an hour this morning with his money box counting and identifying the coins, then I got some sheets I'd printed off the internet with facts about coins and notes........he doesn't quite understand the value...but he has enough money for 3 haven teddies when we go away so that pleased him....lol
Ron had to work this morning and came back to me causing chaos!! and he put skirting board in the playroom at last.....and then went out to rescue the felt off the shed roof that had blown off the other day....it's all ripped though so have to get more....dad mentioned he had some so must phone him
I'm considering getting a big playshed for outside so we can put kitchens and work benches and TOYS in it out of the way....there's some fab ones on ebay.....the log cabins were cool.....we've just not got too much flat area it's all lumpy!!! the idea is though it'll get a bit of stuff out the house but also be a place for Wayne to go as he gets older to escape....or maybe for me!!!!!
Anyway I am now going to relax with a beer and watch some crap on the telly......and not think about the fact that the phone is still not back on...arghhhh
Then I proceeded to rearrange the furniture in the playroom and give it a good ol clean....and touch up the paint....and clean the rest of the house.......there's no hope for me!!!
I saw some classes for yoga the other day and thought it might be good for me....not done it for years....but it wasn't a good night...then I spotted belly dancing...that sounds more exciting.....but wrong night again.......perhaps I should get one of those relaxtion tapes....mind you only be interrupted by MUM or DEBS where what why who?????????????
Anyway the playroom is now sparkling and it made me feel better, I think it's working from home that makes me worse, things just bug me so when I get 5 minutes I just want to sort them out!!
I've done all the paperwork for s's return and more besides............
Wayne and I spent an hour this morning with his money box counting and identifying the coins, then I got some sheets I'd printed off the internet with facts about coins and notes........he doesn't quite understand the value...but he has enough money for 3 haven teddies when we go away so that pleased him....lol
Ron had to work this morning and came back to me causing chaos!! and he put skirting board in the playroom at last.....and then went out to rescue the felt off the shed roof that had blown off the other day....it's all ripped though so have to get more....dad mentioned he had some so must phone him
I'm considering getting a big playshed for outside so we can put kitchens and work benches and TOYS in it out of the way....there's some fab ones on ebay.....the log cabins were cool.....we've just not got too much flat area it's all lumpy!!! the idea is though it'll get a bit of stuff out the house but also be a place for Wayne to go as he gets older to escape....or maybe for me!!!!!
Anyway I am now going to relax with a beer and watch some crap on the telly......and not think about the fact that the phone is still not back on...arghhhh
Friday, February 01, 2008
I'm hopeless
Have I mentioned I need to take it a bit easier...............
Today I had a call, then a visit, from my old school pick up who left in the summer...and guess what...she starts again Monday 5 nights a week.....I know I'm hopeless. I also had a call from an as and when mindee who may need some regular hours if I can fit them in...and what did I say....sigh...I am hopeless!!
Saying that today was very relaxing and enjoyable...well most of it......
Wayne wanted to go to Grandmas so took him there first thing, called with O to the bank and had a bit of quality time just me and him, then brother o came and we went to jumpin jacks, met with shel and had a good play and natter then chips in the cafe.....home and not long after mum came and I finished at 4 as there was no school pick up due to teacher training.........
I had a couple of hours to myself as Wayne was being brought back by grandad and grandma and I sent Ron for a chinese....nice.....BUT.....my 'me time' was spent on the phone to orange...then bt...then orange...then bt......and I just managed not to explode......
Without going on, basically our phone line has been switched off...although our second line and internet works..........mix up with the postcode is the reason....now we've got to wait 48 hours for bt to put the line back on so orange can take it over......that took an hour and a half on the phone.....picking options....you know 1 for 2 for....arghhhhh...then on hold with awful music...oh and then when someone finally answers and you get all excited.... you have to repeat your story over and over (even though the previous person has put notes on your file)then they end up speaking poor english and you have to strain to understand them, and they can't understand you....why are these people on phone helplines!!!!! One guy made me go through everything then said I'd phoned the technical helpline and I needed the customer helpline, so I'd have to phone back...and go on hold...and listen to music....and fume....why couldn't he just put me through.....not possible apparently.......................did I say I wasn't going to go on!!!!
And hey where's the snow???????????????????????????????????
Day off tomorrow.....yippeeeeeee..........................and at least no one can phone I suppose, so peace and quiet.......................................
Today I had a call, then a visit, from my old school pick up who left in the summer...and guess what...she starts again Monday 5 nights a week.....I know I'm hopeless. I also had a call from an as and when mindee who may need some regular hours if I can fit them in...and what did I say....sigh...I am hopeless!!
Saying that today was very relaxing and enjoyable...well most of it......
Wayne wanted to go to Grandmas so took him there first thing, called with O to the bank and had a bit of quality time just me and him, then brother o came and we went to jumpin jacks, met with shel and had a good play and natter then chips in the cafe.....home and not long after mum came and I finished at 4 as there was no school pick up due to teacher training.........
I had a couple of hours to myself as Wayne was being brought back by grandad and grandma and I sent Ron for a chinese....nice.....BUT.....my 'me time' was spent on the phone to orange...then bt...then orange...then bt......and I just managed not to explode......
Without going on, basically our phone line has been switched off...although our second line and internet works..........mix up with the postcode is the reason....now we've got to wait 48 hours for bt to put the line back on so orange can take it over......that took an hour and a half on the phone.....picking options....you know 1 for 2 for....arghhhhh...then on hold with awful music...oh and then when someone finally answers and you get all excited.... you have to repeat your story over and over (even though the previous person has put notes on your file)then they end up speaking poor english and you have to strain to understand them, and they can't understand you....why are these people on phone helplines!!!!! One guy made me go through everything then said I'd phoned the technical helpline and I needed the customer helpline, so I'd have to phone back...and go on hold...and listen to music....and fume....why couldn't he just put me through.....not possible apparently.......................did I say I wasn't going to go on!!!!
And hey where's the snow???????????????????????????????????
Day off tomorrow.....yippeeeeeee..........................and at least no one can phone I suppose, so peace and quiet.......................................
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