That Was The Week That Was

The start of the week seems so long ago, I can only presume it passed by without event!

The only thing of any note was that I'd gained 2lb when I stood on the scales on Monday morning. No surprise there then!

Things took a major turn on Thursday evening when Lauren had a tumble and fell head first onto the edge of the marble fireplace. I just can't put into words what I felt at that moment. Ivan got to her first and she was screaming the place down. I grabbed her and checked for damage. When I noticed her head I let out a scream but then I remembered I was the "Mom" therefore I had to stay in control, keep calm and sort it out.

It's strange but something just comes over you and you spring into action, knowing what to do. Whilst checking over and calming Lauren I got Ivan to get a damp cloth. During all this poor Caitlin was sitting on the floor in floods of tears. I tried my best to reassure her and asked her to put her shoes on . I knew a trip to A&E was essential!

The first hospital, the one only 5 minutes away from our house, was closed! Yes. It closes at 5pm. So we had to drive onto the Children's Hospital were she was checked over and x-rayed. The poor mite was doing her best and kept saying "Hello" to all the medical staff and even said "Cheese" when they were doing her x-ray!

They thought there was a small hairline fracture but after three 2nd opinion's, it was cleared and we were allowed home. I had to keep checking on her through the night so she slept with me. When I spoke to my boss, she was great. Told me to stay at home on Friday and look after Lauren.

Friday night we went to a friends house (with the girls in tow). Just went for a few house & a few drinks. Taxi home. Somewhere between friends, taxi and our house I lost my mobile phone. Don't you just hate that?! I cannot remember half the number on there and I'll not remember what's missing until I need to ring someone. Oh! I'd also stored my credit card pin numbers on there, clever I know!

Saturday & Sunday were quiet compared to Thursday & Friday. Didn't go over the door unless we had to. The girls got a lovely parcel from friends in Canada on Saturday, so that kept Caitlin busy for a while. I've a few bits & pieces to send out but was waiting for payday! Sometimes the cost of mailing is more that the value of the goods inside.

Anyway, that week is over. This week is just starting. I wonder what it will bring?

Scrapaholics

Went to class last night and we worked on little 6 x 6 canvas blocks. Made these really cute picture frames, although not yet finished, you get the idea!





I'm thinking of joining them together to hang on the wall in the kids bedroom, not sure yet!

Caitlin spotted them first thing this morning when she came downstairs and said "Oh mummy! They are beautiful, I love when you go to school and do craft of me!"

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Scrappers Block!

Yep!

If I was a Doctor, that's what I would officially say I've got, "Scrappers Block"

I sat the other night for 3 - 4 hours and did nothing but a few teeny-tiny embellishments on a little 3 x 3 book I'd made a few weeks back.

The 'Book' closed (it's just one single sheet of 12 x 12 card)









Oh yes, I did get out all my stash, I did lay it all out on the table. I looked and touched up all my card and paper stock. I sorted through my embellishments & ribbons. I worked out that I had sticky pads, glue dots, roller glue & double sided tape. I had scissors, punches & staples but because of the lack of any decent fuc$ing photos, I couldn't even muster a single page layout!

So I then packed everything away nice & neat, in it's place, in it's box, in order!

I called a family meeting with husband & two daughters and decided that no matter the weather this weekend (and I might just add that it is blowing a gale here recently!), we were going out & about so I may take some fantastic photos, that I will later turn into super-duper layouts! However the weather got the better of us and we didn't venture over the door today.

Better luck tomorrow.

WooHoo, we got a new car!

Went looking on Saturday and put down a deposit. Should be picking it up tomorrow or Wednesday.

I cannot wait, I hate driving that unsafe, piece of crap we have now!

We are getting a VW Passat 1.9 TDI

Pass The Turkey

Yesterday afternoon we all packed up and headed up to my mum & dads for Christmas Dinner.

Yes, Christmas Dinner!

My parents went on holiday to Tenerife over Christmas & New Year only arriving back on Saturday morning. So my mum had planned to have us all up for dinner, that way she wouldn't miss out. Why she put herself through the stress of cooking all that food, I'll never know.

There was 7 adults & 5 kidlets, crackers, party hats and dinner with all the trimmings! Yummy, didn't help the diet much but I refused the crackers & cheese and the chocolates.

Poor Caitlin was confused as my two sisters, one brother & I were handing over Christmas gifts to our parents and they were handing out holiday presents to the grandkids. lol! Poor child thought it was Christmas day again & no-one had told her!

Lauren had a blast. She just tore through the house chasing the older girls.

I love seeing the kids all together.

Families. I know they can be a touchy subject but times like yesterday make me appreciate mine even more.

Weekly Summary

Started back to work on Tuesday. Not so bad. Very busy and as usual not enough hours in the day! This month shouldn't be too bad. There is a couple of travel shows coming up over the next three weekends and various staff will be attending, making the office that bit quieter. I must be getting old as at was only a few years ago, I'd have attended all these shows (on your feet all day smiling & being nice, partying hard in the evening on the Company credit card and back on your stand early the next morning trying to drum in more business!).

I also started upping my water intake this week. No less than 1 litre a day, sometimes 2. I'm quite please with this and find it easier than I thought. I'm also trying to drink hot water & lemon through the day and cut way back on the coffee.

I've booked my induction at the Gym for next Thursday evening. They were booked up until then! Obviously everyone and their mother want to get fit in the New Year. This gym is a 'normal' gym, not for the 'Beautiful People'. You know the ones who arrive in the latest gym gear and full make-up, then run for miles, all the while looking in the mirror at themselves and not shedding one drop of sweat! The 'Beautiful People' are the ones that put me to shame and make me feel inadequate. God love them, it's not their fault! They don't even know the impact they are having on my confidence.

Food has been my big issue this week. Whilst I've made some healthy food choices, I've also made some stinkers! Only myself to blame. I need to get to grips with this and start writing down what I'm eating. I need to make more of an effort here or I will never see the positive results I want to achieve.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2007

Possibly TTC, if I can convince Ivan!

Well, the title says it all really.

He is not saying an outright NO! but he is not sure if he is ready/wants for any more kids. He thinks we are just about coping at the minute with both of us in full-time jobs and childcare always an issue. I can see were he is coming from but to behonest I'd love another baby to complete our family.

The funny thing is we had such a stressful Christmas, first with the mouse, then the car breaking down and being off the road for a week, then with Lauren being so sick and then with both girls having 'cabin fever' and going crazy. He just kept saying to me "And you want another one!"

We talked about it again last night and have decided that we'll wait and see what happens in the next few months before talking again.

We need to change our car immediately and the house is too small for another child as we have only two bedrooms, although we had talked about moving this year anyway.

So we'll see what 2007 brings.