holidays
Lost on the 4th July
05/07/08 18:26
Buzz lost his first tooth! He has waited so long and seems to be last amongst his friends. I'm glad, I like the first tooth to come out at 7 it's a good sign.
His tooth fairy came, he is called Willow and has the tiniest writing yet! I love the magic this brings the children.
And now for a very very quick round up in the hope of starting blogging properly again soon
HESFES
Last week was spent at HESFES. We drove up on Friday and set up camp. Returned home Saturday morning for drama rehearsals, watched the children dance and sing on Sunday and drove back to camp. Very amusing to all to see me arrive in white suit and high heels only to emerge from my tent in yoga trousers and HESFES hoodie. I'm so versatile LOL!
HESFES was everything we needed this year. It was hot and sunny, the kids old enough to ignore me, so the washing up, shower alone, swim alone and do the shopping alone. They are berry brown from living outdoors and were a pure delight from start to finish. I only got cross on the last day when trying to load the car Buzz refused to get out of it until I bought sweets. I lost it big time telling him to get out of the f****** car before I battered him. He laughed his little head off proving they don't believe my threats. Loretta took more heed to my words (I hang my head in shame).
Roll on next year.
CHICKEN POX
Buzz had a really bad dose of chicken pox, coming out with them whilst on holiday. He was really poorly and distressed but has no scars and the spots were mostly gone after 5 days, thanks I think to some amazing oil Tony's massage lady gave him.
SPAIN
Was hot and lovely. I read three books and didn't do much else. I did go down all of the slides as did the children including the kamikaze. We spent some much needed family time together and also some lovely time with our dear friends who live out there.
10
Boo turned 10 whilst we were in Spain. Don't think that's sunk in yet!
PARTY
We had the most amazing party for Boo and Buzz's birthday's. It was on a medieval theme and I was deeply touched by the time and effort people had put into their costumes and gifts.
HOUSE MOVE
There is a growing light in view at the end of a very long tunnel!!!!
His tooth fairy came, he is called Willow and has the tiniest writing yet! I love the magic this brings the children.
And now for a very very quick round up in the hope of starting blogging properly again soon
HESFES
Last week was spent at HESFES. We drove up on Friday and set up camp. Returned home Saturday morning for drama rehearsals, watched the children dance and sing on Sunday and drove back to camp. Very amusing to all to see me arrive in white suit and high heels only to emerge from my tent in yoga trousers and HESFES hoodie. I'm so versatile LOL!
HESFES was everything we needed this year. It was hot and sunny, the kids old enough to ignore me, so the washing up, shower alone, swim alone and do the shopping alone. They are berry brown from living outdoors and were a pure delight from start to finish. I only got cross on the last day when trying to load the car Buzz refused to get out of it until I bought sweets. I lost it big time telling him to get out of the f****** car before I battered him. He laughed his little head off proving they don't believe my threats. Loretta took more heed to my words (I hang my head in shame).
Roll on next year.
CHICKEN POX
Buzz had a really bad dose of chicken pox, coming out with them whilst on holiday. He was really poorly and distressed but has no scars and the spots were mostly gone after 5 days, thanks I think to some amazing oil Tony's massage lady gave him.
SPAIN
Was hot and lovely. I read three books and didn't do much else. I did go down all of the slides as did the children including the kamikaze. We spent some much needed family time together and also some lovely time with our dear friends who live out there.
10
Boo turned 10 whilst we were in Spain. Don't think that's sunk in yet!
PARTY
We had the most amazing party for Boo and Buzz's birthday's. It was on a medieval theme and I was deeply touched by the time and effort people had put into their costumes and gifts.
HOUSE MOVE
There is a growing light in view at the end of a very long tunnel!!!!
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Ski 2008
10/03/08 20:33
Yet another lovely HE ski holiday has been and gone and yet another year of watching in wonder and disbelief at how my children can whizz down a mountain without thought or care!
Watching my children ski has to be the most amazing that happens each year. Sometimes when I ski, I'm scared and I stop at the top or half way down and really believe that I can't go any further. My children just ski. The girls are sometimes slow and steady and Buzz just goes They love it, they enjoy it and they feel the freedom that I also feel when I ski.
For those that have never skied I can't explain the feeling. I imagine it's the same as those that sky dive or some such. To be in the wonderful beauty of snow covered mountains, the silence above the clouds and the wind in your face is just too much and so often I am to be found crying.
We arrived late as we needed to attend Rod's funeral. It was beautiful, heartbreaking and just perfectly Rod. The music was him playing and everybody that spoke was someone that loved him and knew him. Pea read Daffodils and was perfect, she sobbed and sobbed as did I but when it was her turn to stand on the altar she did so with her head up and clear perfect diction. The hundred or so people there shared my pride.
We arrived at skiing to be met by friends who had already started their holiday but had returned form the slopes to settle us in (we part of about a 60 person party).
The holiday was great, some very funny parts, Tony and I relaxed with each other in a way that we haven't for a very long time and some lovely family and friends time. There were many moments of crying and feelings of loss but it was a good place to be.
I made a total fool of myself one night by singing too much at karaoke. Of course included in my numbers were 'Barbie Girl' and 'I will survive'.
This holiday is now a tradition in our lives, it's fun and a way to spend a week with friends that we never normally would.
Watching my children ski has to be the most amazing that happens each year. Sometimes when I ski, I'm scared and I stop at the top or half way down and really believe that I can't go any further. My children just ski. The girls are sometimes slow and steady and Buzz just goes
They love it, they enjoy it and they feel the freedom that I also feel when I ski.For those that have never skied I can't explain the feeling. I imagine it's the same as those that sky dive or some such. To be in the wonderful beauty of snow covered mountains, the silence above the clouds and the wind in your face is just too much and so often I am to be found crying.
We arrived late as we needed to attend Rod's funeral. It was beautiful, heartbreaking and just perfectly Rod. The music was him playing and everybody that spoke was someone that loved him and knew him. Pea read Daffodils and was perfect, she sobbed and sobbed as did I but when it was her turn to stand on the altar she did so with her head up and clear perfect diction. The hundred or so people there shared my pride.
We arrived at skiing to be met by friends who had already started their holiday but had returned form the slopes to settle us in (we part of about a 60 person party).
The holiday was great, some very funny parts, Tony and I relaxed with each other in a way that we haven't for a very long time and some lovely family and friends time. There were many moments of crying and feelings of loss but it was a good place to be.
I made a total fool of myself one night by singing too much at karaoke. Of course included in my numbers were 'Barbie Girl' and 'I will survive'
.This holiday is now a tradition in our lives, it's fun and a way to spend a week with friends that we never normally would.
Being a Family
11/11/07 21:31
Feel I should blog the week away last week but don't really know what to say! I enjoyed it, there were moments of sheer joy and excitement
and there were also moments that almost had me in tears with frustration. I loved just sitting and watching the children play, they would wander around until someone or something caught there attention and then would join in. I watched my own children laugh and interact with other adults and peers, some of whom they had never met before. I enjoyed the humour lots and being the brunt of a few of the in jokes really tickled me. At school I was often laughed at so I still get a silly buzz to be part of the joke. The location was the best and made me long for a house in the country again LOL!
To wake up and watch the sheep and horses idle their days away would be lovely. I didn't miss home too much, I took my mug, my own food and of course my own pillow. Little things to keep my head in place. The children took a mountain of toys for them to have something to escape to when they needed time out.
I think my photos might have to do the rest.
Friday I helped my brother and SIL move from Romford to Berkhampstead. Hard work as they lived on the 5th floor with no lift. They now have a lovely little cottage. I ended up staying the night after we decided we should introduce ourselves to the pub opposite
I left there early Saturday and headed for home. I met the children at the shop where they were having music lessons. Buzz showed me how he can play Hot Cross Buns! We all dragged Tony out to lunch. Felt like ages since I'd seen or spoken to him.
We then spent two hours buying curtain material. I was going off my head never mind the children! Home and the children played and I cut up all the material.
The evening passed in a happy blur of family life. Pea watched the Remembrance Service with Tony and I which lead to a large number of questions covering WW's, POW's and lots about Japan (including their bizarre choice in TV programmes).
Yesterday morning Boo had a modern lesson at 9am. On a Sunday! FFS! Tony took her on his way to work, I stayed in bed cuddling Buzz. We collected Boo and went to the Memorial Roundabout for the Remembrance Service. The children were respectful and understanding. We stood in the rain with the many others that had turned up and as always I cried silent tears.
We then did some shopping, finding Pea a coat for £10 which made her day! Dropped Pea to the shop to work the afternoon and took the other two home. They mainly played in the garden with the neighbours. I tidied up again and made a start on the mountain of curtains.
Tony and Pea came home and an XBox fest took place. We moved it from Buzz's room as it was never used and they all enjoyed a few hours with Tony playing every game we own! Tony cooked them all dinner of leftovers and I went to the gym for the first time in months. I really noticed a huge drop in my fitness level so need to get my arse in gear (literally).
Today has been education involving pen and paper. They have done maths, Verbal and non verbal reasoning, english, Famous People Project (today was Kylie pmsl!), music and reading.
I've quit guitar until after Christmas. My car is in the garage today which means I'd miss another lesson. So I've rang the teacher to say I'll start again after the holiday's. Make that the end of January then as we are in America for 2 weeks mid Jan. Feel sad yet somehow inspired to practise LOL! My head works in strange ways.
Buzz has drawn loads of pictures and Boo has started on some designs for the Newsletter competition. Buzz is still as crazy about castles as ever and has made one from the Jenga pieces (must get him giant Jenga for Christmas) and is now working his way through a roll of sellotape making a 3D one from paper Oh yeah, think I might call him a reader now!
I'm bored. I was making the curtains and the needle snapped- I know I have more but can't find them. Walked into the village to buy some more but they don't have them. Phoned Tony to cry as it's been a bad day for me and he sent his sister out to get them for me. I'm waiting for him to drive them up on his way out to see a customer and I can get started. Making curtains has been giving me ideas for presents so I think the machine will stay out for a while yet
Mum wants to come for Christmas. I think I can cope with that, and can just about manage to find beds but it also means my brother has to come. I hate people sleeping in the lounge over Christmas (especially here as were already on top of each other) so that's out. Mum probably won't come now and I feel guilty. The joys of family life.
and there were also moments that almost had me in tears with frustration. I loved just sitting and watching the children play, they would wander around until someone or something caught there attention and then would join in. I watched my own children laugh and interact with other adults and peers, some of whom they had never met before. I enjoyed the humour lots and being the brunt of a few of the in jokes really tickled me. At school I was often laughed at so I still get a silly buzz to be part of the joke. The location was the best and made me long for a house in the country again LOL!
To wake up and watch the sheep and horses idle their days away would be lovely. I didn't miss home too much, I took my mug, my own food and of course my own pillow. Little things to keep my head in place. The children took a mountain of toys for them to have something to escape to when they needed time out.
I think my photos might have to do the rest.
Friday I helped my brother and SIL move from Romford to Berkhampstead. Hard work as they lived on the 5th floor with no lift. They now have a lovely little cottage. I ended up staying the night after we decided we should introduce ourselves to the pub opposite
I left there early Saturday and headed for home. I met the children at the shop where they were having music lessons. Buzz showed me how he can play Hot Cross Buns! We all dragged Tony out to lunch. Felt like ages since I'd seen or spoken to him.
We then spent two hours buying curtain material. I was going off my head never mind the children! Home and the children played and I cut up all the material.
The evening passed in a happy blur of family life. Pea watched the Remembrance Service with Tony and I which lead to a large number of questions covering WW's, POW's and lots about Japan (including their bizarre choice in TV programmes).
Yesterday morning Boo had a modern lesson at 9am. On a Sunday! FFS! Tony took her on his way to work, I stayed in bed cuddling Buzz. We collected Boo and went to the Memorial Roundabout for the Remembrance Service. The children were respectful and understanding. We stood in the rain with the many others that had turned up and as always I cried silent tears.
We then did some shopping, finding Pea a coat for £10 which made her day! Dropped Pea to the shop to work the afternoon and took the other two home. They mainly played in the garden with the neighbours. I tidied up again and made a start on the mountain of curtains.
Tony and Pea came home and an XBox fest took place. We moved it from Buzz's room as it was never used and they all enjoyed a few hours with Tony playing every game we own! Tony cooked them all dinner of leftovers and I went to the gym for the first time in months. I really noticed a huge drop in my fitness level so need to get my arse in gear (literally).
Today has been education involving pen and paper. They have done maths, Verbal and non verbal reasoning, english, Famous People Project (today was Kylie pmsl!), music and reading.
I've quit guitar until after Christmas. My car is in the garage today which means I'd miss another lesson. So I've rang the teacher to say I'll start again after the holiday's. Make that the end of January then as we are in America for 2 weeks mid Jan. Feel sad yet somehow inspired to practise LOL! My head works in strange ways.
Buzz has drawn loads of pictures and Boo has started on some designs for the Newsletter competition. Buzz is still as crazy about castles as ever and has made one from the Jenga pieces (must get him giant Jenga for Christmas) and is now working his way through a roll of sellotape making a 3D one from paper
Oh yeah, think I might call him a reader now!I'm bored. I was making the curtains and the needle snapped- I know I have more but can't find them. Walked into the village to buy some more but they don't have them. Phoned Tony to cry as it's been a bad day for me and he sent his sister out to get them for me. I'm waiting for him to drive them up on his way out to see a customer and I can get started. Making curtains has been giving me ideas for presents so I think the machine will stay out for a while yet
Mum wants to come for Christmas. I think I can cope with that, and can just about manage to find beds but it also means my brother has to come. I hate people sleeping in the lounge over Christmas (especially here as were already on top of each other) so that's out. Mum probably won't come now and I feel guilty. The joys of family life.
Holiday
27/10/07 20:32
Had the most wonderful relaxing week away in Spain. Such a joy and pleasure and a time that couldn't come quick enough. We were in poor spirits and Tony was in poor health. A week in the sun doing nothing much was just what we needed. We played, relaxed, laughed, smiled, shared and just stepped out of our lives for 7 fantastic days.
Reality soon returns though
Tony went to work straight from the airport and hasn't been home much since! Poor babe, the stress lines are returning. This is confirming in our minds some life changes are needed though. One of which being the possible purchase of an apartment in Spain.
I have continued in the holiday vain since we returned though we did do some work on Thursday, I confess it was to delay the unpacking but never mind! The children did some maths and then wrote about their holiday. Buzz did his own for the first time ever without me helping to spell. I admit it wasn't much just a couple of sentences but he wowed me. Pea's spelling is vastly improving and Boo has cottoned on to punctuation and is using things such as brackets. It was really nice to sit down and do something after too long a break.
Thursday evening they went to karate and I had a sunbed! I am really missing the sun and warmth. I don't cope too well with cold and dark days.
Friday I slept in so we were late for Fishbourne, throw in too much traffic and some crashes and road works and we were ultra late. Had a great day there. Really enjoyed it and plan to return. Kids bought bows and arrows and swords and have been playing Robin Hood since.
Today I did housework and the children played with the neighbours. It was a mild day and it was lovely to have the windows open as I cleaned. Boo thought I'd cleaned the carpets when I'd simply vaccumed Stripped Pea's bed and realised I have no washing powder so left the rest. Tomorrow! Headed into town around mid day to buy present for Ayden. He was 11 yesterday. Bought him ipod 'tokens'. We then headed off to his party.
Really cool idea actually. Kids had a great time on the lake (sea too rough) sailing. They picked it up so quickly and mine are keen to do more so we shall look into that come spring. I enjoyed sitting and chatting to friends.
One friend in struggling with her son and the fact he is unhappy at school. He was HE (also been to school) and then went to secondary school this September. He is finding the work load a nightmare, all day and then two hours homework every day. I'm not anti school at all, but where the fuck are you supposed to have a life? Relax and hang out never mind see your siblings and parents? Parental conflict is making the decision a difficult one. My love and support goes to them all. Making me think again about Boo. I'm a yoyo there already!
Home and the children continued to play, then they had baths followed by showers ( I refuse to wash hair in the bath, plus your not clean in a bath ). I made thai curry for Tony, junk for them (waffles and chicken burgers) and I've yet to eat but have no appetite. They watched Robin Hood and are playing. Tony and I are on our laptops listening to old CD's. All is good.
Tomorrow we may go to Longleat, then again we may go Monday!
Reality soon returns though
Tony went to work straight from the airport and hasn't been home much since! Poor babe, the stress lines are returning. This is confirming in our minds some life changes are needed though. One of which being the possible purchase of an apartment in Spain.I have continued in the holiday vain since we returned though we did do some work on Thursday, I confess it was to delay the unpacking but never mind! The children did some maths and then wrote about their holiday. Buzz did his own for the first time ever without me helping to spell. I admit it wasn't much just a couple of sentences but he wowed me. Pea's spelling is vastly improving and Boo has cottoned on to punctuation and is using things such as brackets. It was really nice to sit down and do something after too long a break.
Thursday evening they went to karate and I had a sunbed! I am really missing the sun and warmth. I don't cope too well with cold and dark days.
Friday I slept in so we were late for Fishbourne, throw in too much traffic and some crashes and road works and we were ultra late. Had a great day there. Really enjoyed it and plan to return. Kids bought bows and arrows and swords and have been playing Robin Hood since.
Today I did housework and the children played with the neighbours. It was a mild day and it was lovely to have the windows open as I cleaned. Boo thought I'd cleaned the carpets when I'd simply vaccumed
Stripped Pea's bed and realised I have no washing powder so left the rest. Tomorrow! Headed into town around mid day to buy present for Ayden. He was 11 yesterday. Bought him ipod 'tokens'. We then headed off to his party.Really cool idea actually. Kids had a great time on the lake (sea too rough) sailing. They picked it up so quickly and mine are keen to do more so we shall look into that come spring. I enjoyed sitting and chatting to friends.
One friend in struggling with her son and the fact he is unhappy at school. He was HE (also been to school) and then went to secondary school this September. He is finding the work load a nightmare, all day and then two hours homework every day. I'm not anti school at all, but where the fuck are you supposed to have a life? Relax and hang out never mind see your siblings and parents? Parental conflict is making the decision a difficult one. My love and support goes to them all. Making me think again about Boo. I'm a yoyo there already!
Home and the children continued to play, then they had baths followed by showers ( I refuse to wash hair in the bath, plus your not clean in a bath
). I made thai curry for Tony, junk for them (waffles and chicken burgers) and I've yet to eat but have no appetite. They watched Robin Hood and are playing. Tony and I are on our laptops listening to old CD's. All is good.Tomorrow we may go to Longleat, then again we may go Monday!
