Had a parent/teacher meeting with Will's teacher tonight and she had mostly great things to say about him. Only negative was that he rushes his work so that it is messy and he makes silly mistakes. I don;t think I have a P/T meeting with Scott's teacher's until next term! I am very interested to hear what they have to say.
Matt and I have cold's and I feel sick. If Matt's gunk turns green he gets sent home from school, so I guess I will be having a few days off this week, lol, it always turns green. It is about 'when', not 'if'. As a bonus there is conjunctivitis going around the daycare, oh the joys of having other people look after your kids.
I told my supervisor I wasn't singing tomorrow because I don't think my throat will last the half hour (I was struggling on Friday and it is worse today), she seemed a bit taken aback, lol, but why should me and the carers and kids have to suffer my croaky voice when there is bound to be a perfectly healthy one floating around! But I was thinking about it more tonight and thought maybe I could share the session with someone so that it isn't just me, so that if I have to stop I can and everyone else can still keep going. I am glad it is holidays next week and I can give my throat a break for two weeks (I don't do Rhymetime during holidays).
God, I just saw the time so I am going to sign off now. Now I know why I feel so tired! It is past my bedtime!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Brrrr
It has actually been a lovely sunny day, with tops of 16 degrees (was nice until the sun went down and the breeze came up, lol), right now it is a cool 13 degrees with an expected low of 6! Hot water bottles are in beds and layers are on! Slippers and dressing gowns are getting a work out these days.
Will played at 10.30am, they lost 2-1, against a team who flogged them earlier in the season, so it was actually a good loss if there is such a thing. Scott played at 1.30pm and their team lost also, but again it was a team that had flogged them in the past, and this time they only lost by a little (can't recall the actual score though).
After the games we went shoe shopping and replaced both big boys school shoes and joggers. I went slightly over what I had budgeted, but that was because I hadn't planned to buy both pairs of joggers. It's money well spent and will see them through another 4-5 months.
We have a Hi5 dvd on loan from the library, Matt loves it and says 'bive' when he wants to watch it. It goes back on Wednesday and I will see if there is a different one in. They are very popular.
Having morning tea here with Justine tomorrow so we can discuss her Tupperware rewards (she is excited, lol). Then I will do a bit of housework and at 2pm we are visiting Ally, Jedd and Grant. I have not spoken to Ally for a few weeks, I was surprised when I realised that, I guess time has gotten away from me/us. I am passing on some of Matt's toys to Jedd so will take them up with me. She is now 18 weeks pregnant so we will discuss that among other things.
Oh, I fixed the power windows, they just needed a new fuse.
sweet dreams
your wife
Will played at 10.30am, they lost 2-1, against a team who flogged them earlier in the season, so it was actually a good loss if there is such a thing. Scott played at 1.30pm and their team lost also, but again it was a team that had flogged them in the past, and this time they only lost by a little (can't recall the actual score though).
After the games we went shoe shopping and replaced both big boys school shoes and joggers. I went slightly over what I had budgeted, but that was because I hadn't planned to buy both pairs of joggers. It's money well spent and will see them through another 4-5 months.
We have a Hi5 dvd on loan from the library, Matt loves it and says 'bive' when he wants to watch it. It goes back on Wednesday and I will see if there is a different one in. They are very popular.
Having morning tea here with Justine tomorrow so we can discuss her Tupperware rewards (she is excited, lol). Then I will do a bit of housework and at 2pm we are visiting Ally, Jedd and Grant. I have not spoken to Ally for a few weeks, I was surprised when I realised that, I guess time has gotten away from me/us. I am passing on some of Matt's toys to Jedd so will take them up with me. She is now 18 weeks pregnant so we will discuss that among other things.
Oh, I fixed the power windows, they just needed a new fuse.
sweet dreams
your wife
Friday, June 27, 2008
Dear Hubby
Tired tonight, it was a long day. Matt cried/yelled/screamed when I left him, nothing quite like a guilt trip before work. I guess it will take a little time for him to settle in with these new faces around him. The girls told me he loves being outside with the slightly older kids and got VERY cranky when he had to go in with the babies. He was still cranky when I got to the centre, he was walking around with a bit of a scowl on his face and I knew right away something was up, so asked the girls about it, that's when they told me about the playing outside.
Work was fine.
Did a Tupperware party tonight, very successful so I am pleased about it. Wore me out though, I had the kids with me (it was at Justine's) and her house isn't babyproof at all, so had to keep Matt with me when all he wanted to do was chase the big kids round. Well, still made good sales so that is fine.
It will be 9 degrees tonight. I am cold from sitting at the computer table so will head to bed very soon. I have already put the hot water bottle in the bed to warm it up a bit.
Boys are playing at their homeground tomorrow, one in morning and one in afternoon. We are having Thomas over for the night tomorrow, today we have Riku. Will has a play date on Sunday.
your wife
Work was fine.
Did a Tupperware party tonight, very successful so I am pleased about it. Wore me out though, I had the kids with me (it was at Justine's) and her house isn't babyproof at all, so had to keep Matt with me when all he wanted to do was chase the big kids round. Well, still made good sales so that is fine.
It will be 9 degrees tonight. I am cold from sitting at the computer table so will head to bed very soon. I have already put the hot water bottle in the bed to warm it up a bit.
Boys are playing at their homeground tomorrow, one in morning and one in afternoon. We are having Thomas over for the night tomorrow, today we have Riku. Will has a play date on Sunday.
your wife
Thursday, June 26, 2008
HI there
Frustrated with the car at the moment. As you know we spent a large amount of money recently on mechanical repairs, and since then it seems to be having electrical problems. Just before I got the car fixed a brake light blew, the day after the car was fixed a headlight blew, then the interior light, and the transmission console light still isn't working, and today the power windows stopped working and the ignition is giving me little electric shocks when I go to put the key in. Not good. So I need to take it to an auto electrician asap and spend MORE money on it. At least I got it registered again first!
Scott and Will are looking forward to their visit to mum's during the holidays. I think they will do a couple of visits to the movies and not alot else, but they like hanging out with my bro's so it is all good. They are going up in the second week of holidays. I think Matt will be a little lost without them around.
Recently I have had quite a few patrons at work been gobsmacked when I say how many kids I have. Most people put me as no older than 22, or 23 years! How lovely. I just say that I have good skin (and chubby cheeks) and leave it at that. If they ask me how old I am I say I am in my thirties, that is all I shall reveal!
your wife
Scott and Will are looking forward to their visit to mum's during the holidays. I think they will do a couple of visits to the movies and not alot else, but they like hanging out with my bro's so it is all good. They are going up in the second week of holidays. I think Matt will be a little lost without them around.
Recently I have had quite a few patrons at work been gobsmacked when I say how many kids I have. Most people put me as no older than 22, or 23 years! How lovely. I just say that I have good skin (and chubby cheeks) and leave it at that. If they ask me how old I am I say I am in my thirties, that is all I shall reveal!
your wife
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Dear Hubby
Well, it is definitely winter here now, with tops of 11 degrees and chill winds keeping us all rugged up. I had to get the hot water bottles out to warm our icy beds!
Soccer was a rush job on the weekend, Scott was playing at nearly the same time as Will in a completely different part of the city, so I got him to his warm-up, organised a lift home for him, then raced back to our local ground for Will's warm-up and game. Unfortunately both teams lost, but Scott said he had a good game and Will made a good effort.
After Will's game we had to race home so I could get ready for work as I was rostered for an afternoon shift (which worked out quite well with soccer, but still left me a bit strapped for time). Work was pretty quiet and I got some preparation done for the upcoming holiday actvities.
Will had his school photos on Monday and insisted on having his hair spiked up. I will send you photos when they come, but you might even be back! These companies seem to work pretty slowly, Scott's photo's took two months to come back. I did take a photo on our camera and will email it if you can't see it on here. It was taken at the end of the day, so be assured all his hair was spiked up that morning, not sure what happened to his fringe during the day, but it looks funny in the photo. Hasn't he got the biggest blue eyes?! Gorgeous!
Monday was also the day when Matt started at his new day-care centre. I stayed with him for about half an hour and then left, he was pretty upset and the girls said he was teary until around lunch. He was better today (Tuesday), but still cried when I left.
I can now ask Matt to get the milk from the fridge when he wants a drink or for his breakfast. I sometimes have to help him lift it out, but he carries it fine.
Isn't he cute?! And he says cheese when you take a photo, this is what he is doing in this shot here...
Matt now has a Thomas the Tank Engine bag that he takes to day care. I couldn't find an Elmo one and the Wiggles ones were too big. So it was a choice between Barbie and Thomas and Barbie came in a close second, lol!
your wife
Soccer was a rush job on the weekend, Scott was playing at nearly the same time as Will in a completely different part of the city, so I got him to his warm-up, organised a lift home for him, then raced back to our local ground for Will's warm-up and game. Unfortunately both teams lost, but Scott said he had a good game and Will made a good effort.
After Will's game we had to race home so I could get ready for work as I was rostered for an afternoon shift (which worked out quite well with soccer, but still left me a bit strapped for time). Work was pretty quiet and I got some preparation done for the upcoming holiday actvities.
Will had his school photos on Monday and insisted on having his hair spiked up. I will send you photos when they come, but you might even be back! These companies seem to work pretty slowly, Scott's photo's took two months to come back. I did take a photo on our camera and will email it if you can't see it on here. It was taken at the end of the day, so be assured all his hair was spiked up that morning, not sure what happened to his fringe during the day, but it looks funny in the photo. Hasn't he got the biggest blue eyes?! Gorgeous!
Monday was also the day when Matt started at his new day-care centre. I stayed with him for about half an hour and then left, he was pretty upset and the girls said he was teary until around lunch. He was better today (Tuesday), but still cried when I left.
I can now ask Matt to get the milk from the fridge when he wants a drink or for his breakfast. I sometimes have to help him lift it out, but he carries it fine.
Isn't he cute?! And he says cheese when you take a photo, this is what he is doing in this shot here...
Matt now has a Thomas the Tank Engine bag that he takes to day care. I couldn't find an Elmo one and the Wiggles ones were too big. So it was a choice between Barbie and Thomas and Barbie came in a close second, lol!
your wife
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Evening Sailor
Well, the washing machine is working again. There was a little computer board down in the bottom of it that was the cause of all the fuss, that was replaced and away we went. Yay, 10 loads of holiday washing done! Well, it certainly seemed like that much.
So then I took the car off for a much needed service and repairs to ready it for rego. That took a large chunk out of our savings! And to make matters worse it conked out twice on the way home. I took it back in the next morning and the throttle was cleaned out and the idle adjusted and now it runs beautifully. Oh, and last night I discovered that one of the headlights has blown, but that is a job I can do myself. So now I have to take it to a LPG service place so that I can get the pink slip.
Work is going fine. I was sorely missed and have been told to never leave them again, lol. The kids area was a mess. I have now got that pretty much sorted, with the help of a work experience girl.
The kids are fine. Matt runs around laughing when other people laugh, which makes us laugh, lol. He says 'cool', and in context too, which is pretty neat. Planes are still 'bus' and Wiggles, Thomas, Bob, and Elmo are still 'Elmo'. He feeds himself at the table, no more highchair for him. He likes water and says 'wawa' when he wants a drink. He still has a bottle, but has destroyed three teats in as many weeks, so I need to get serious about weaning him off it. He doesn't like getting dressed, as soon as he is naked he runs away. Matt's favourite food is popcorn. He also likes apples and loves cheese.
Will is a speaking actor in the school play. He was in it Tuesday and it runs again on Thursday. We went to the Tuesday session and he did beautifully. Will's favourite meal is meat pie and chips.
Scott is his usual self. He has some dark fluff on his top lip, I teased him about it. His favourite meal is.....ummm....I can't remember. We were only talking about it the other day....Oh, spaghetti bolognese.
My favourite meal is beef stroganoff with garlic bread.
Oh, I measured the older two this week, Scott is only 10cms shorter than me! Will is definitely taller than Scott was 8 yrs old - 4 cms taller in fact! I haven't measured Matt yet, have to get him to stay still long enough.
thinking of you
your wife
So then I took the car off for a much needed service and repairs to ready it for rego. That took a large chunk out of our savings! And to make matters worse it conked out twice on the way home. I took it back in the next morning and the throttle was cleaned out and the idle adjusted and now it runs beautifully. Oh, and last night I discovered that one of the headlights has blown, but that is a job I can do myself. So now I have to take it to a LPG service place so that I can get the pink slip.
Work is going fine. I was sorely missed and have been told to never leave them again, lol. The kids area was a mess. I have now got that pretty much sorted, with the help of a work experience girl.
The kids are fine. Matt runs around laughing when other people laugh, which makes us laugh, lol. He says 'cool', and in context too, which is pretty neat. Planes are still 'bus' and Wiggles, Thomas, Bob, and Elmo are still 'Elmo'. He feeds himself at the table, no more highchair for him. He likes water and says 'wawa' when he wants a drink. He still has a bottle, but has destroyed three teats in as many weeks, so I need to get serious about weaning him off it. He doesn't like getting dressed, as soon as he is naked he runs away. Matt's favourite food is popcorn. He also likes apples and loves cheese.
Will is a speaking actor in the school play. He was in it Tuesday and it runs again on Thursday. We went to the Tuesday session and he did beautifully. Will's favourite meal is meat pie and chips.
Scott is his usual self. He has some dark fluff on his top lip, I teased him about it. His favourite meal is.....ummm....I can't remember. We were only talking about it the other day....Oh, spaghetti bolognese.
My favourite meal is beef stroganoff with garlic bread.
Oh, I measured the older two this week, Scott is only 10cms shorter than me! Will is definitely taller than Scott was 8 yrs old - 4 cms taller in fact! I haven't measured Matt yet, have to get him to stay still long enough.
thinking of you
your wife
Friday, June 13, 2008
Grrr
While I was on the phone to you last night you would have heard me cursing the washing machine. Anyway I discovered the washing machine no longer wanted to do it's spinning. I managed to get a technician out today and it is a problem with the circuit board. He has told me that I can get it reconditioned for $180 (plus GST and the call-out fee). So it looks like I will be without a machine for a week. A WEEK!!!! Argh!
Then I spent the rest of today driving to shops trying to find clips for venetian blinds. No luck, another argghh! I hate venetian blinds with a vengeance and this just justifies my dislike even further. What a pain in the behind.
So now the night is coming and I feel like I have achieved absolutely stuff all.
Scott is shouting Will to a movie, they have gone to see Speed Racer. I have to pick them up in about half an hour, then we will go and do the shopping. Will has a bye for soccer tomorrow, so I will only have Scott's game to go to and I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning inside and tidying outside ready for the inspection on Monday.
Petrol is 166.9 and LPG is 69.9
your wife
Then I spent the rest of today driving to shops trying to find clips for venetian blinds. No luck, another argghh! I hate venetian blinds with a vengeance and this just justifies my dislike even further. What a pain in the behind.
So now the night is coming and I feel like I have achieved absolutely stuff all.
Scott is shouting Will to a movie, they have gone to see Speed Racer. I have to pick them up in about half an hour, then we will go and do the shopping. Will has a bye for soccer tomorrow, so I will only have Scott's game to go to and I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning inside and tidying outside ready for the inspection on Monday.
Petrol is 166.9 and LPG is 69.9
your wife
Sunday, June 8, 2008
On holiday
Well, we are on our holiday. If you can call it a holiday when you are negotiating three kids! Matt is enjoying himself, Harrison is at a good age to play chasies with, but he has such expensive toys that I have to keep an eye on how Matty treats them. Scott has managed to break a swing and Matt has done something to a toy that Brenny says can be fixed with glue, but that is not the point.
Scott is pretty happy, gets a little bored. We are going to a pet show today in Weethalle, should be entertaining!
Matt says 'tuck' for stuck and 'meow meow' for cat and 'woo woof' when he sees a dog.
I didn't get lost for a change, even coming out to Bren and Pauls new house, which is so much bigger than their old one! It is nice to have a little more space for the kids to run round in.
Matt has a Wiggles bandaid on his hand and he has been playing peekaboo with it! He flips his hand one way, and then turns it back to the Wiggles and says 'peepoo'.
I am not sure when I will get to write again, computers aren't used much in this house, and we are travelling tomorrow. I will try and get to a Internet cafe before Thursday.
Your wife
Scott is pretty happy, gets a little bored. We are going to a pet show today in Weethalle, should be entertaining!
Matt says 'tuck' for stuck and 'meow meow' for cat and 'woo woof' when he sees a dog.
I didn't get lost for a change, even coming out to Bren and Pauls new house, which is so much bigger than their old one! It is nice to have a little more space for the kids to run round in.
Matt has a Wiggles bandaid on his hand and he has been playing peekaboo with it! He flips his hand one way, and then turns it back to the Wiggles and says 'peepoo'.
I am not sure when I will get to write again, computers aren't used much in this house, and we are travelling tomorrow. I will try and get to a Internet cafe before Thursday.
Your wife
Monday, June 2, 2008
Dear Sailor
The boys both won their games on Saturday. Will played really well, their team won 7-2 (first half was slow, we were down 2-1, there must have been something in the oranges in the break because our guys came back fighting!). Scott's game I mostly missed, but he said they won 1-0 and that he got his foot on the ball a couple of times, can't hope for more than that.
We had Will's birthday party on Sunday afternoon (a week early because we will be away). We went to a big indoor playground and he had an absolute ball with a few of his mates from school and soccer. It was a great opportunity for me to meet a couple of other mums and spend some time with the ones I knew a bit. It was good fun and we all came home exhausted.
Back at work today and madly getting ready for being away tomorrow to attend/present in, a workshop, as well as getting stuff ready for while I am away next week. There is someone I have never met running tomorrows Rhymetime, she was a late call in because Jennifer has to be away tomorrow too. So I had to have the craft, craft area, and stories, plus full instructions, completely ready for her for tomorrow.
Tomorrow I am taking part in a Children's Services Workshop. I am one of the presenters, thankfully I am only doing small part. I am a bit nervous, but have been practising tonight and feel pretty good about it. I suppose it's when I am up in fornt of 60 or so people that I will get nervous, lol. I am demonstrating a couple of stories that I know off by heart, I hope I don't stuff them up.
Will is practising lines too, for a play he will be in. It is on the Tuesday after we come back from Brenda's. He is pretty ready for it, I have been helping him with his lines and they are doing lots of rehearsals at school.
Scott is fine.
Matt is fine. He says 'come' and tugs on my pants, or pushes me. Usually it is because he wants me to put the Wiggles on. He can say 'off', oh and he started saying 'gop' this week, can you guess what word it is?.......Scott!!! Matt says 'bye, gop' lol!!!!!
nighty night
your wife
We had Will's birthday party on Sunday afternoon (a week early because we will be away). We went to a big indoor playground and he had an absolute ball with a few of his mates from school and soccer. It was a great opportunity for me to meet a couple of other mums and spend some time with the ones I knew a bit. It was good fun and we all came home exhausted.
Back at work today and madly getting ready for being away tomorrow to attend/present in, a workshop, as well as getting stuff ready for while I am away next week. There is someone I have never met running tomorrows Rhymetime, she was a late call in because Jennifer has to be away tomorrow too. So I had to have the craft, craft area, and stories, plus full instructions, completely ready for her for tomorrow.
Tomorrow I am taking part in a Children's Services Workshop. I am one of the presenters, thankfully I am only doing small part. I am a bit nervous, but have been practising tonight and feel pretty good about it. I suppose it's when I am up in fornt of 60 or so people that I will get nervous, lol. I am demonstrating a couple of stories that I know off by heart, I hope I don't stuff them up.
Will is practising lines too, for a play he will be in. It is on the Tuesday after we come back from Brenda's. He is pretty ready for it, I have been helping him with his lines and they are doing lots of rehearsals at school.
Scott is fine.
Matt is fine. He says 'come' and tugs on my pants, or pushes me. Usually it is because he wants me to put the Wiggles on. He can say 'off', oh and he started saying 'gop' this week, can you guess what word it is?.......Scott!!! Matt says 'bye, gop' lol!!!!!
nighty night
your wife
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