I am just going outside. I may be some time...
I'm off on a course, a week of learning how to be a coach. One of those things I promised myself I'd do while I was on my sabbatical, which is another word I am particularly fond of!
Not sure what the arrangements are, but I do know it's 8.30 to 6 of classes every day and a couple of hours of 'field work' (oo-er!) each evening.
So I shall give my apologies now and you'll all know where I am if there is no sign for a while...
Thoughts are with Mr C and Caroline. Especially not easy when these things happen so far away from home. Been there, done that.
PS For the record, my Speedo's are, I believe, entirely acceptable. You see they are made by Speedo but are swimming shorts, covering everything and with no embarrassing bulges (apart from the one above the waistband). Hope that clears everything up...
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
69 comments:
Moose:
Have a wonderful week - sounds like hard work, but lots of fun!
I would give absolutely ANYTHING to get away from reality for a while. I don't feel like this too often, but just now life is very stressful and I don't like it one bit. I am hoping that my few days in Barcelona, at the end of this month, will help. It's funny isn't it that we can trundle along for weeks and months, absorbing all the sh*t life throws at us, but then there comes a point where you think: "are you having a laugh"? But I know, this too shall pass.
Caroline: really so sorry to hear about Mr C's mum. I hope he doesn't feel bad that he didn't make it in time. You know, some people actually do want to die alone. My lovely brother for one - we had spent every available hour with him, but once he was left on his own, he passed away. Thinking of you both. xx
Hope everyone is o.k. - hope this comment isn't too "down"!
C xx
Morning all.
Moose - Have a good week, Coach!
Caroline - so sorry lovey. Hugs and kisses for you and Mr C at this difficult time.
Apologies for absence - but have been hiding from the world in general and men in particular!!!
Saw H, T and Dirty Dicky yesterday (at a chariddee function), but all I wanted to do was see A!!!
Being off work and having less to worry about than usual, I have had time to think about the Special Friend (still can't call him a boyfriend, 'Gentleman Friend' makes me sound in my 80's and he's not my partner....). We got together last Thursday and had a full and frank discussion on things - you know 'feelings'. We agreed that our problem is that we haven't done it enough (talked about feelings that is, HAZEL!), just happily bowled along, leading to misunderstandings and miscommunication. On Saturday night, he brought his daughter to my sisters house for dinner and fireworks - it was lovely to spend some 'proper' time with her.
I am going to have dinner with him tonight and can't wait. I have missed him. The others really do pale into insignificance, although H and DD have been phoning me most days to check I'm OK and to see if they can do anything for me. They are good friends.
Chrissie - it seems that modern life really is taking it's toll on us all. The pressure to 'have' and 'be' seems to become greater and greater each week - at least in my world, anyway.
I'm still not sleeping very well. I'm seeing a therapist on Thursday (he'll probably section me and throw away the key), but right now, I'm not sure I'll be going back to work next week.
Personally, I would love to resign and go and work in a shop, part-time, so that I can concentrate on my family. I am SICK of flogging myself, day in, day out (sometimes 7 days per week), for an organisation that has changed so radically in the last two years, that it is unrecognisable as the company I loved and felt proud to work for.
Oh dear - not the best start to the week, is it?
Your mission, sould you choose to accept it - is to make me LAUGH!!!!!
Love,
S xx.
Cheerier news...
Have just Googles an old friend I fell out with many years ago - and found her! I've e-mailed her this morning and she's replied!
I'm so happy!!
S xx.
PS - sorry about earlier...
Sammie - no apology necessary. Especially if it's directed at me - old happy chops!
I think it's lovely you have contacted your friend. Life is too short for bearing grudges.
That said, I just hope and pray my old friend NEVER contacts me!! There I go again!
C xx
Afternoon all,
I know my attendance has not been what it should have over the last few weeks, but I have tried to read the posts and keep up with the group as much as possible.
Caroline, very sad news indeed about Mr C’s mum. One thing that will happen all of us sooner or later and it is still the hardest thing to come to terms with. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Moose, Speedos are wrong! (my wife tells me anyway) As for the suit, I also wear a baggy ill fitting suit; thankfully no one can see it as I hide it well with clothes! :-))
My weight loss is still going very well. I will come clean with the total weight loss one day (It is a lot!!!!) and my exercise levels have risen to beyond my wildest dreams. On Sunday I cycled for 8 miles before swimming 40 lengths of the pool. In a short while I am off to cycle an 11 mile route to work off my lunch.
Keep smiling; things are rarely as bad as they seem at first.
Keith the BigUn
xx
P.S. Now Sammie asked for us to make her laugh so here is my first attempt. Sammie if it does not do the job just let me know and I will try another! :-)
A man enters a confessional and says to the Irish Priest, "Father, it has been one month since my last confession and I've sinned with Fannie Green every week for the last month." The priest tells the sinner, "You are forgiven. Go out and say three Hail Mary's".
Soon, another man enters the confessional. "Father, it has been two months since my last confession. I have sinned with Fannie Green twice a week for the last two months." This time the priest asks, "Who is this Fannie Green?" "A new woman in the neighbourhood," the sinner replies. "Very well," says the priest. "Go and say ten 'Hail Mary's".
The next morning in church, the priest is preparing to deliver his sermon when a gorgeous, tall woman enters the church. All the men's eyes fall upon her as she slowly sashays up the aisle and sits down in front of the Altar. Her dress is green and very short, with matching shiny emerald green shoes.
The priest and altar boy gasp as the woman sits down with her legs slightly spread apart, Sharon Stone-style. The priest turns to the altar boy and asks in a whisper, "Is that Fannie Green?"
"No Father" the altar boy replies, I think it's just the reflection off her shoes..."
Don'r know about Sammie, but Keith's joke made me choke on my Marmite sandwich ...
It's a dull grey day here - both weatherwise and inside my head. Hopefully things will brighten up later.
Meanwhile (with apologies to Keith, DD, Moose and any other masculine readers ...)
WHY MEN ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WRITE ADVICE COLUMNS -
Walter's Problem Page
Dear Walter:
I hope you can help me here. The other day I set off for work leaving my husband in the house watching the TV as usual. I hadn't gone more than a few hundred yards down the road when my engine conked out and the car shuddered to a halt. I walked back home to get my husband's help.
When I got home I couldn't believe my eyes. He was parading in front of the wardrobe mirror dressed in my underwear and high-heel shoes, and he was wearing my make up.
I am 32, my husband is 34 and we have been married for twelve years. When I confronted him, he tried to make out that he had dressed in my lingerie because he couldn't find his own underwear. But when I asked him about the make up, he broke down and admitted that he'd been wearing my clothes for six months. I told him to stop or I would leave him.
He was let go from his job six months ago and he says he has been feeling increasingly depressed and worthless. I love him very much, but ever since I gave him the ultimatum he has become increasingly distant. I don't feel I can get through to him anymore. Can you please help?
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sheila Usk
Dear Sheila:
A car stalling after being driven a short distance can be caused by a variety of faults with the engine. Start by checking that there is no debris in the fuel line. If it is clear, check the jubilee clips holding the vacuum pipes onto the inlet manifold. If none of these approaches solves the problem, it could be that the fuel pump itself is faulty, causing low delivery pressure to the carburetor float chamber. I hope this helps.
Walter
Keith and Ana - thank you!!!
:-) :-) :-)
S xx.
Caroline- my thought's go out to you and Mr C.
Moose- Have a good time on your coaching week. It'll do your own self esteem the power of good, being around all those positive people. I know I always feel better for it.
Chrissie- You'll love Barcelona it's a wonderful place. I hope that the sun shines for you there as it really is very beautiful. We all have down days but just as long as they're not every day then we can carry on. I'm using a lot of McKenna techniques to help me feel better right now which is helping. At least you can let things out here on the blog which can sometimes be enough.
Sammie- I only wish I had the problem of too many men and not enough time :)) A little something that might make you smile (maybe not laugh) is that my little dog Booboo (learning to cope as the top dog in the household now) refuses to go out in the dark on her own. She used to be a brave little bear but is now a total scardey cat! Sweet little thing heard a big firework last night and jumped (all 4 paws at once) onto my lap on the sofa and stayed there until I went to bed.
Keith & Anna- great jokes thanks
To anyone else that's listening. Life is short. Enjoy whatever small things you can from each day. Be thankful for all the things we take for granted which others don't have. Try to make someone smile at least once a day. Say hello to strangers in the street with a big grin on your face (they may smile back.... or run away!). Tell the people you care for that you do. Nver be afraid to tell someone that you love them... we all need to hear it from time to time.
If all else fails I find a glass of red helps too xxx
Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-
Lindyloo,
Your comment about Booboo reminded me of when our Superdog Lassie died. We had her son Teddy, who we called The Apprentice.
Lassie really was a Superdog in all ways. She prevented my dad from being mugged one night, never tired of me and my sister dressing her in clothes and wheeling her around in a pushchair, but HATED our cat Thomas with a passion. As soon as she heard the catflap go - she would run out practically howling in her eagerness to catch him. She never did, which is just as well, because sadly, she may well have killed him.
A few months after she'd died, Ted heard the catflap and ran outside as fast as he could. Because Thomas was lame, Ted actually cornered the poor cat. However, without his mum to teach him what to do, poor Ted was at a loss and simply trotted over to Thomas and licked him!
Ted remained 'The Apprentice' all his life, until he died at the ripe old age of 14.
Just goes to show we all need a little guidance at times and Booboo turned to you for support when she needed it most.
Thanks for reminding me of our lovely dogs.
S xx.
PS - Ted and Thomas remained firm friends from that day and even played together!
Caroline and Mr C - so sorry to hear of your loss. Hope Mr C bearing up OK.
Moose - good luck on the course - hope you get everything out of it that you wish for and more.
Not much time today so TTFN and hope to be back tomorrow.
Take care, one and all.
A x
Caroline - I'm so sorry about Mr C's mum. Please give him a hug from me xx
Chrissie - my lovely uncle who died recently had been visited by all his brothers, sister and their partners, and they'd all said cheerio to him and told him that they'd be back to see him later that day. One of my uncles popped back into his room quietly to pick up a brolly or something that had been left behind and, at that exact moment, probably thinking that he was on his own, my lovely uncle slipped away .....
Life seems to be a minefield for a lot of people at the moment, and my thoughts are with all those trying to get through each day in one piece, preferably without incident! Right now, I'm with you at every step ....
Hazel - hope you had a good couple of days off and can't wait to see the 'new shoes' xx
jollygit xx
Hi chaps. Good luck on the course deerest Moose. Although I think you are secretly off rutting and fully expect to see you, humbling Kate, on Autumn Watch...
Do Mooses hibernate? Can't merember from last year. Or did it all just go a bit quiet around Christmas? As I recall it was just us few? Next door!
And fancy you thinking you had to justify your speedos. гамак банана
and leave it at that.
Cazzer, all love to you and Mr C. How terribly sad.
livingstone I presume
love
hazel
x
ps LOVING the idea of a birthday party! Something lovely to look forward to hoorah!
pps no noo shooz. Badger didn't get paid nuff as he'd bought some drill thing malarkey, through his work, and they took more than they said they would so I had to uooz money for shooz for rent. Another day for shooz...i got the no shooz blooooooooooooooooz...
Morning all,
Sorry to hear about Mr C's mum. Sammie, you're very welcome m'dear! We all deserve some happiness and i hope it comes your (and everybody else's) way very soon!
I've spent the last few days on the china telephone calling Hughie in Australia, and Di and Rhea from Down Under. We have now got in contact with our mate in India, Ringa Stinga, and they are all having a party down at Crinkly Bottom! It was either a dodgy burger at firework party, a or a stomach bug doing the rounds.
Apologies for the graphic design!
Have a better day than I am all of you.
DD out
PS Johnny Cash - Ring of fire!
Well, what a difference a day makes. After feeling so bad just 24 hours ago, I have to say that I was so comforted by everyone's comments on here yesterday, I really do feel much better. I think it's incredible how we all understand each other!
Sammie, I hope things went well with Special Friend. He certainly seems to be someone you can't walk away from - you know in your heart how you feel! Many, MANY, years ago when I realised things were getting serious with MrS I tried to say goodbye. I just thought I was too young (which I was). But after about two days, I thought "if I see him walking down the street with someone else, I just will die" and from that moment, my fate was sealed!
Lyndyloo - I will raise a glass of red to you in Barcelona! I am getting a wee bit excited already, and I don't go until the 24th! And every word you said about life being short and telling people you love them - so true.
DD - pet lamb! It's no consolation, I know, but I have experienced the joys of these regions myself, on occasion! Hopefully you will soon find yourself back in Normal City!
C xx
Good morning cyber friends!
A day to celebrate today as Mr A and I have been married for 9 lovely years. I am a lucky girl as I love him to pieces.
He and I come from very different backgrounds and there were those who said we would never last - yah boo sucks to them!!!! We somehow grow closer each and every day!
The sun is shining and it is really chilly out, just as it was 9 years ago and I am feeling high as a kite! We are not going out tonight as we celebrated on Sunday with our little men by going to Manchester on the tram for some posh nosh! We will probably cuddle up tonight and have a look at the photos to remind us of our lovely day.
Good day to one and all and I will try to pop back later.
A x
Amanda,
Congratulations to you and Mr A! It's wonderful that you are happy together and getting closer. It's amazing, but it does work that way!
Enjoy all your lovely memories of the Big Day.
C xx
Morning all,
Amanda, congratulations on your first nine years, I am pleased that things are going so well between you both.
Haze, welcome back after your short time away on leave. So no shooz then is that bare foot and pregna…….? :-)
DD, can I recommend sudo cream for the ring of fire? A friend of mine with crones swears by it. Pleased you are on the mend.
Chrissie, you are very right to treat every day as a new start. I find that is the best way to be no point in letting the b@stards get you down. ;-)
Later one and all, keep smiling
Keith the BigUn
Xx
P.S. Five Surgeons are discussing the types of people they like to operate on.
The first surgeon says: 'I like to see accountants on my operating table, because when you open them up, everything inside is numbered.'
The second responds: 'Yeah, but you should try electricians! Everything inside them is colour coded.'
The third surgeon says: 'No, I really think librarians are the best; everything inside them is in alphabetical order.'
The fourth surgeon chimes in: 'You know, I like construction workers...those guys always understand when you have a few parts left over.'
But the fifth surgeon shut them all up when he observed: ‘You’re all wrong. Politicians are the easiest to operate on. There are no guts, no heart, no balls, no brains and no spine. Plus, the head and the ass are interchangeable!'
http://longisland10-2007.blogspot.com/
And congratulations to Amanda and Mr A! 9 years is a truly wonderful acheivement well done!!
Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-x-
Hello lovely people of Mooseblogland!
Had a LOVELY night last night with A. (But was good, home for 11pm!!!) He knocks everyone else into a cocked hat.
Woke (after about 4 hours sleep!) feeling a bit brighter today - until I got a call from my daughters school. That girl will be the end of me. I won't go into detail, I'm too ashamed, but there will be a crisis summit this evenign with my parents, to discuss matters and I have a meeting with the school Principle on Thursday. One step forward, five steps back.
On top of which, my boss wants to know (quite reasonably) if I will be back at work next Monday. I really don't know. Seeing my Therapist on Thursday, will see what happens then.
Deep breath....
Amanda - genuinely chuffed for you honey!!! As someone who's lovelife is a complete car wreck, I have nothing but admiration for those that do well! Hope you're celebrating tonight!!!!
Chrissie - glad you're feeling better honey - send the good vibes my way, please!!!
HL - so sorry aboput your shooooooooz. I hate it when that happens, especially when shooooooz are the victim! But hey ho, needs must and when you do get them, you will appreciate them all the more!
Righty - daytime TV beckons. Doncha just love Diagnosis Murder?
S xx.
Sammie - so sorry your daughter is such a worry at the moment when you are already so stressed. Can you take someone with you for support for the meeting with the principle? It may well help you to have someone sat beside you. My sister in law has been through a lot with my niece and I understand how bad things can be with hormonal teenagers. Hope the chat with your parents helps things along. I will be thinking of you.
Thanks everyone for your lovely wishes. I am very lucky and I know it!
A x
Hiya guys,
Lyndyloo: checked out the photographs. Utterly beautiful - I actually felt myself becoming calmer just looking at them!
Sammie: I sympathise completely regarding your daughter. But please don't feel ashamed for behaviour that is not yours!!! I agree with what Amanda has said - support is very important, if possible.
I have to say I do not think it is "reasonable" for your boss to call you and find out if you are coming back to work. That decision will be made by your doctor. You are signed off work - end of. And it will come as no surprise when I say to you: the last thing you should do is go back to work on Monday. You need to think of you, for a change!
And how did I forget Hazel and her shooz? There will be other shooz, Ms Love! My passion/problem is handbags - why would ANYONE need 10 handbags?!
C xx
Congratulations Amanda. Hope you've got a suitable celebration planned.
Sammie - sorry your daughter is troublesome - got things crossed that everything works out.
Hazel - what a shame about your shoooz. Try a little internet shoe porn - I find that a few minutes on vivaladiva.com provides all the virtual footwear a woman can take (and loads more than anyone can afford!)
HL!!! Nightmare on Choo street!!! You'll have to take a stiff drink to get over that one! In fact I'll have one for you hon!
Luv
Lyndyloo
aka shooooooz collecteur extrordinaire
-x-x-
Has anyone seen the couple who have adopted 15 kids on GMTV this morning? You'd think it was easy to do... one of my best friends (who tried unsuccessfully to have shildren for years) tried all ways to adopt but had to give up in the end as it was so difficult to fit all the "rules" most of which, I might add, are about the layout of your house. What a great shame that all of the couples out there who are prepared to adopt can't do so there would be far less children in care and moved around from one set of foster parents to another. And what a great job foster parents do too, I really do admire them.
Dear gorgeous people. Thank you SO much for caring about my shoo predicament...and I have now added vivaladiva to my favourites...I may be some time...
amanda - I know it's late, but very very happy anniversary to you and Mr Amanda! Hope you had a lovely evening and congratulations!
So, did anyone watch Autumn Watch? Snatch of the day followed by a look at the beavers. Classic telly.
is that water otter
love
hazel
x
ps Keith. Never. More like fur coat no kni...............
Hiya troops!
Lyndyloo: I didn't see the piece about the couple who have adopted 15 children. They sound exceptional! People who adopt are very special, I just think it's a wonderful thing to do, if you can. It must be heartbreaking to want to adopt but can't for "red tape".
As for foster parents - incredible. I just couldn't do it - the saying goodbye would kill me!!
I must say, I have no idea how people manage with big families - we have ONE child and every day brings some new drama/disaster/joy. What on earth would it be like to multiply that by another 14??!!
Hope everyone is doing o.k. for a Wednesday!
C xx
P.S. I am loving Autumn Watch!
Our little men are adopted (but are full biological siblings) and have lived with us for 3 years at the end of November. Yes the process was arduous and very invasive (bearing in mind if we could have done it naturally there would have been none of this) but they cannot afford to get it wrong for these children who have had very bad starts to their lives. Our middle man has been badly affected, hence the school problems we have currently. Life is sometimes very hard as we often feel we are failing middle man but in fact he is growing up in a safe, loving environment that he never had until aged 3 so of course there are difficulties. Our littlest man has his own problems too but as he was only one when he went into the care system there was less damage done and he is a lot more manageable in a lot of ways. Our boys love each other and have an extremely close bond with each other. Hubby and I absolutely adore them and our life is complete since they have been with us.
I have a very good single friend (met through the adoption process) and she has finally thrown in the towel as after 3 and a half years she has heard nothing about a placement. It is such a waste as she would make the best mummy and my heart aches for her.
Thanks for reading this, I pondered this morning whether or not to write this comment. I have Chrissie to thank for me writing this as without her encouragement I would probably not have had the bottle to post!
Good day cyber friends!
A x
Amanda. I am in awe of you. I am in awe of anyone who is prepared to take on 'other people's' children as their own. I think it is a real shame that your friend is unable to adopt, and that there are still so many children out there who need loving stable homes. Regarding Lyndyloo's comment, I didn't see gmtv as was here, but if they have time to give to 15 children then my heart goes out to them.
Amanda, three brothers. I really am honestly in awe at your and Mr Amanda's kindness and selflessness. I can't even contemplate it.
sorry, just thought of a nearly seasonal joke about a stable home and baby Jesus. Ahem.
Amanda,
Just to say, your post is absolutely lovely. Over the past few months of getting to know you, I am very aware of just how much you love your boys.
You are an incredible lady and
Mr A is to be admired also!
C xx
Morning al,
I do not get to see any TV in the mornings (unless of course your count 3am) so I could not comment on the couple adopting children.
My sister used to work for Barnardo’s years ago and has since fostered around fifty children. Most of the children have only been for a short period of time, giving the children, families and authorities a chance to sort out what would be best for the future of the kids. The hoop’s she had to go through and is still subject too is crazy in my opinion as she is an experience proven foster parent. She now only takes emergency cases normally only for one or two nights.
My father (God rest his sole) was a child social worker for over 40 years and was always looking to help families less fortunate than ourselves, my mother had to remind him that we had six children at home and could do with some help ourselves. I have been a Barnardo’s supporter doing raffles and street collections to raise money for the cause for the last 10 years.
I think that is why our house seems like the local youth club at times. It must be in our nature to give the kids somewhere safe to be. I do not think I could foster and hand them back, my wife thinks she could, I think that is all talk and easier to say than do. I do think coming from big families helps us cope as I have said I am one of six Mrs B is one of seven!
Amanda, Wow you go girl! Big praise to your and yours for the adoption of your three little men. A very brave post yes but with so much feeling it brings a tear to my eye. I am sure the children appreciate what you have done and will do in the future for them! Sad about your single friend, just goes to prove the system is still not right when it comes to the selection process when they lat the good ones get away.
Keep smiling everyone!
Keith the BigUn
xx
Now you see I am crying!!! It doesn't take much you know but your lovely responses have made me cry. It is a good job there is only me here in the office at the moment!
To clarify we have 2 boys! Middle man is 7, Littlest man is 5, Old man (otherwise known as Mr Amanda or Mr A) is 44!!! Sometimes it is a bit like being a single mother of 3!!!
My parents sent Mr A and I an anniversary card yesterday and unusually it was bright pink - last night my lovely mum said she thought it would be especially nice for me to have a pink card as the house is so blue now! LOL! What a sweetheart my lovely mum is!
Right I have mopped up now and can see a bit better.
Thanks for your wonderful support, how lucky am I to have ended up with you guys to chat with.
A x
That was me, hazel, the anonymous one. Not being anonymous, but got all excited and pressed all the wrong buttons etc. All in too much awe I spec.
Jollygit is a poorlysick birdie by the way. Although she is on her sofa, all tucked up snug as the proverbial, which is where I think we'd all like to be, we wouldn't want to have to be ill to do it!
I have her note.
Get well soon you!
love
hazel
x
What lovely people you all are. Amanda's post brought a tear to my eye and everyone else has expressed their thoughts and feelings so eloquently. I'll just shut up now as I'm incapable of stringing together a coherenet sentence at the moment.
Get well soon Jollygit!
Hazel, I do wish I was on my sofa currently as it is freezing in my very damp office - still only 3 weeks until we move to a warm, dry office so onwards and upwards we go!
A x
PS has anyone else heard that snow is forecast for Friday?
Now Hazel I should really be working but have made a little pome for you. Bear in mind I am rubbish at this sort of thing but I hope you enjoy it!:
Hazel Love has no new shooz, we all cried when we heard this news.
The rent needs paying, she keeps on saying!
Analog said come along, to visit vivaladiva.com.
Now Hazel Loves needs no new shooz, just a coffee, a biccie and an internet brewse!
Tadaaaaa! Not up to your high standards but I did my best! I started working on it yesterday and finished it im my lunch hour today!!!!!!
A x
Now you've made me laugh! Thank you for my pome!
I haven't written a Friday Pome for AGES now, so I'll have to knuckle down.
We shall have to see
love
hazel
x
Just doing my nosey!
Lovely comments to Amanda - and of course much deserved.
Keith - my family consisted of six children also. I am sure my mum and dad only managed to survive by letting us sink or swim! I suppose with all the millions of friends and friends-of-friends that came through our door over the years, it must have seemed like fostering!
If it snows on Friday, I will be in a real huff. I now have to get my boots down from the loft!
Hazel: yes, you must get back to creating your pomes (Amanda well done on yours!). Especially now the festive season is approaching. And having said that, WHY is everyone panicking about Christmas already? My work colleague spent £60 yesterday on "stocking fillers"!
Jollygit - thinking of you x
Be back later.
C xx
Snow! I wish I'd put money on it! Last Friday I said it'd snow before the end of next week!
Bugger.
Wow just got back behind my 'puter after being out and about since my earlier post. Amanda you and Mr A truly are stars and I think it's a wonderful thing that you're doing. My Mum was one of 7 but there's only me and my big Bro and he's just got the 1 daughter. I'm pretty sure I couldn't foster and have to hand them back but like Kieth (even though I have no kids of my own) my house is often full of young people. They seem to think it's a cool place to run away to when they have the huff with parents... it doesn't last long when I have them walking the bear and doing the washing up but it's nice to know they feel safe here.
Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-
Hi All
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while I have been lurking but couldn't not post after Amanda's msg today.
Amanda - a million thank you's to you and Mr A for keeping those two little boys together! I work as a volunteer for the local social work dept and currently being assessed for foster carer, now into my third year!! Don't get me started on the politics of it all!
Back to you Amanda - it is heart warming when siblings can be placed together. Having children looking for new homes is bad enough but when the poor wee souls get split up as family it is heart wrenching! Those two little boys will be forever grateful to you and Mr A for keeping them together as a family! Most adoptive parents are looking to adopt newborn or very young babies, after the age of about 3 it is difficult to get kids placed, scarey thought isn't it?
I have questioned whether I am emotionally strong enough to do the fostering. I love children and have plenty of nephews but I can't have children of my own, my life just doesn't feel complete without kids! I am one of seven and now living on my own - having my own space is good, but you know what they say, you can have too much of a good thing :o)
Lyndyloo - hope you are okay, so sorry to hear about Roobear xx
Hazel - hope your back is better soon!
Caroline - Sorry to hear your sad news, my sympathies to you and Mr C.
Jollygit - get well soon!
Jo, Mr Jo and the gorgeous baby George - hope you are all okay xx
Despite some of the sadness recently thanks to ALL of you for making me smile. You are a lovely bunch!
Have a good evening all xx
Take care of you and yours!
Mary xx
A final note today and hopefully one to make you all smile. As I said earlier the boys have been with us for 3 years at the end of this month. Instead of having a little celebration we were going to be completely low key about it. On turning the calendar to November last week middle man said 'So we need to get a cake with a 3 candle then for this month, and a party tea as well!' You could have knocked us down with a feather, apparently children who have 'been through the system' so to speak are very reliant on dates and anniversaries! So we will be going to Tesco's (other supermarkets available) where we can buy a plain iced cake and they can decorate it themselves! They so love doing this. Little man has said he will be making us a card each to say thank you for looking after him and his bruvver!
Mary - respect to you, I couldn't foster at all. Good luck to you and I hope you realise your dream very soon.
Good evening to you all and thanks so much for today. As I said earlier I am blessed to have you lot to chat with.
A x
Hello :o)
I don't get chance to post anything much these days as I seem to spend my days trying to catch up with housework while George is asleep!
Caroline - I was sorry to read about Mr C's mum, thinking of you both xx
Lyndyloo - hope you are feeling OK, and that booboo is coping at being top dog.
Hazel, i feel for you with the shoooo problem - bah humbug for Badgers work!
Amanda - it's hard enough whe it's your own, as I am swiftly finding out, let alone when you take on children needing safety and secrity...Big Hugs to you xx
If anyone wants to have a look at some piccys of George there are some at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16996&id=661181955
Scuse us looking so rough though!
Will try and catch up again soon
;o) Jo
it might be this link though - this baby has sucked all my brain cells!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=16996&l=e19cd&id=661181955
What a blustery day we are having! My skirt almost blew up to my neck this morning at the train station - really not what people want to see while waiting for the 7.54!
Mary, lovely to see you as always. As I said yesterday, anyone who can foster are incredible. Having met you Mary, I am sure you would be wonderful with children, you have a real calm about you.
Amanda - your wee story about your boys 3rd "anniversary" is so lovely - makes me go awwww!
Jo - well, just fabulous to see you! The photographs of George are so lovely - I am all gooey now!! In some photos he is just like his daddy, but then in others, very like his mummy - funny that, eh?! And how about you being home within 12 hours of George being born - wow! MsS was a WEEK old when I came home with her, and I still felt it was too soon! Well done Jo - your wee boy is just gorgeous.
Sammie - thinking of you today at the therapist. Hope it goes well.
Be back later.
C xx
Jo - the photos are just gorgeous and Chrissie is right - he does look like both his mummy and his daddy. Well done you for getting on so brilliantly with everything!
Is Sophie puppy doing ok as well?
A x
Hello all you lovely people in mooseblogland
Mr C was truely amazed and completely touched with your thoughts and messages, both of us say Thank you to you all. You may all be virtual, but you certainly feel like good friends - even though I have been remiss these last few months. Heartfelt Thanks again.
It's been a real spirit lifter to read ( well, browse) all the comments this morning. I do hope Hazel does do her friday poem today, that would be cheery - I have a challenge - Can you get in the following words:
Snow, Chainsaw, wooly blanket!!!!!
Jo - Gorgeous George! Congratulations...I think I was on hols when he arrived..but I haven't been around much lately, hope all is going well.
Moose - How did you get on in Bridport? How will you use the skills you have learnt in your counselling training?
Amanda - Wow! is all I can say, well done. Mary too!
Hello to everyone else - I've got to go...it's inservice day today..I'm looking after child and breakfast is required!
Thanks again, lots of love from Caroline and Mr C
XX{lovely people in mooseblogland}X
We made it, it's Friday!
Caroline: lovely to see you. So glad you and Mr C are o.k.
Hazel - how are you? Good luck with your appointment with the "back doctor" this afternoon!
I'm looking forward to my weekend. Tomorrow, I am having lunch with the two girls I work with and two girls I used to work with. All five of us are quite mad (and incredibly thirsty!) so I think it's fair to say I won't be preparing an evening meal for my lovely family tomorrow night! Occasions like these is the very reason they invented takeaway pizza!
Hope everyone is o.k. - the blog is VERY quiet!
C xx
No waiting for Hazel’s poem. I found this little one I thought you may enjoy!
I was working on a poem of my own but may not have the nerve to post it as I am rubbish at them :-(
Still keep smiling :-)
Keith the BigUn
xx
WOMAN'S POEM
Before I lay me down to sleep, I pray for a man, who's not a creep,
One who's handsome, smart and strong.
One who loves to listen long,
One who thinks before he speaks, One who'll call, not wait for weeks.
I pray he's gainfully employed, when I spend his cash, won't be annoyed.
Pulls out my chair and opens my door, massages my back and begs to do more.
Oh! Send me a man who'll make love to my mind,
Knows what to answer to "how big is my behind?"
I pray that this man will love me to no end,
and always be my very best friend.
MAN'S POEM
I pray for a deaf-mute ymphomaniac with a tight ass and perky boobs
who owns a liquor store, gun shop, game farm and a golf course.
This doesn't rhyme and I don't give a shit.
Morning all!
Glad Caroline and Mr C are keeping positive in this sad time for them. {{{hugs to you both}}}.
Loved that one Keith, very funny!
Chrissie - will steer clear of Glasgow tomorrow (not hard as I am hundred and something miles away!)
I was sent this today and thought it would be a giggle to share:
A man called home to his wife and said, "Honey I have been asked to go fishing up in Canada with my boss & several of his friends. We'll be gone for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get that promotion I've been wanting, so could you please pack enough clothes for a week and set out my rod and fishing box? We're leaving from the office & I will swing by the house to pick my things up" "Oh! Please pack my new blue silk pyjamas."
The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy but being the good wife she is, did exactly what her husband asked. The following weekend he came home a little tired but otherwise looking good. The wife welcomed him home and asked if he had caught many fish? He said, "Yes! Lots of Salmon, some Bluegill, and a few Swordfish. But why didn't you pack my new blue silk pyjamas like I asked you to do?"
You'll love the answer.
The wife replied, "I did. They're in your Fishing Box.....
A x
Love the jokes & pomes this morning!
Thank heavens its Friday. It's been a funny old week - not bad just strange at times. I have a note for yesterday in case anyone missed me.
Have a good weekend folks whatever you're doing. I'm having all my hair cut off tomorrow so you may not recognise me on Monday!
Analog - of course we missed you! And as for life being strange at times, meet your best friend! Sometimes my life is so strange (not necessarily bad, as you say) and I do get a bit fed up with it.
However on a more positive note, I did mean to say that my boss came into the office this morning (he was away all day yesterday) and he asked me for a hug (very unusual!). On his way home yesterday, his (BMW sports) car smashed into the back of a lorry and he ended up underneath the lorry. Somehow he managed to get out of the car and he literally has only a scratch on his forehead to show for it. Complete miracle. I have told him though, he must expect this will affect him in the next 48 hours - it's impossible that it won't. He is still in shock which is why he's walking about in here, joking about it.
Moral of the story for me: stop bloody moaning about nothing!!
C xx
Keith and Amanda - terrific!
I nearly didn't make it
I nearly stayed in bed
I had a woolly blanket
All wrapped about my head
It should have been a duvet
But the badger was all snug
And I had to use a chainsaw
To get out of his hug
I just can't wait to leave here
The week has been so long
If I was feeling slightly chipper
I'd break into a song
I need to ring a taxi
Because I really have to go
It's getting rather chilly
But there'snow business like show
That's gonna have to do folks!
amanda - superb! Keith XXMWAHXX just because I can.
Late on parade due system failure. It's all going down this week but that's not for here.
analog, I'm also having my haircut tomorrow. So, we can both peer at each other on Monday trying to figure out what might be different...I may also have my moustache shaved off. I've got an eye test as well, although at last count they were both still there.
My lovely boss was reading out some new autobiographies due soon - his favourite, and I do hope you enjoy it too...
The Hokey Cokey, Staying Married, and Other Things I Can't Do by Heather Mills.
Cazzer, I did my best for you hon!
love
hazel
x
ps if the backman is as good as his GAWJUS voice I'll be pinging off the chandelier...oh dearie me...
Hazel:
Challenge accepted - brilliantly!
C xx
hello all
Well done Hazel - a challenge well executed, top marks, A+, see me after class!
I did enjoy both the ditties from Keith and Amanda too. Thanks for the smile.
Good luck with the haircuts this weekend..neither of you are going to CELEBRITY SISSORHANDS in Camden are you?
Hope you all have a good weekend. Love Cazzer x
Hazel - as ever very impressed with your poeticalness and well done for completing the challenge. I think I'll wear a badge on Monday to let people know it's me. I thought losing the facial hair would be too much of a change so I'm keeping my moustache for a while.
TTFN
Good morning, and isn't it cold?!
Well, another weekend vanishes into thin air. I had a great day out on Saturday with the girls. We laughed for hours - everything is funny when you have a glass of white wine in your hand! Very theraputic and I feel a lot happier today!
It's getting so close to Christmas - I'm not ready for it! I suppose I have been thinking to myself "well, I'm not buying much this year" but I really haven't bought anything yet, so I will have to face up to it, I suppose!
Hazel - how's your back?
Sammie - how are you?
Everyone else - hope you are o.k. Have a good Monday.
C xx
Chrissie - enough of the christmas chat! Bah humbug! I too have bought nothing and made no preparations. and I don't intend to until the end of this month.
Whcih one of you put ice all over my car this morning??? I don't like it! Why oh why did I choose November to have my hair cut short enough to expose my ears for the first time in 2 years??? Bloomin' nearly got frostbite in 'em today.
Hope you're all well - back later after a team meeting.
The Monday morning blues
I heard you’re feeling lazy
And the alarm it was not set
The bed it was so toasty
The pillow wouldn’t let go your head
Wake up it’s Monday morning
You need to go to work
And yet you’re still there snoring
You’ll be late! You silly berk!
The weekend seems so fuzzy
Perhaps it was the drink
Now your head is fairly muzzy
And your breath it really stinks
It feels so cold above the duvet
Is that really foggy breath
Perhaps it is a snow day
Shouldn’t be dicing with death
You really should get moving
There’s things you need to hone
You shouldn’t throw a sickie
But where’s the bloody phone?
DD out
PS brrrr!
DD - that was mostly me at 6.30am today - were you there and I missed you?!
jollygit xx
Analog, allay your fears!
It was not I,
I was not there
to see you, so staggering
in your nightwear!
It was not me
so have no fear
I did not see you
in your underwear
the face at the window
you thought you saw
I did not show,
I've never been there before!
the rustle in the bushes
that you thought you heard
I saw no tushies
don't be absurd!
My name's not Tom
So, deeply sleep!
I use my skill with aplomb
and never do I peep!
DD out
DD - now you're just showing off! And why not?!
Hope everyone is o.k. - the blog is really lonely this week, so far.
I do know that Amanda won't be with us today due to "cabling" issues, but what's everyone else's excuse?!
As for me, not a lot to report, but I do feel compelled to say hello every day - should I be concerned?
Be back later.
C xx
Hi peeps!
I have a note of absence. Both my parents are ill so what with work and the folks it's just a bit mad. I'll be back as soon as I can though. In the words of old Mr Grace ... "You're all doing very well!"
Luv
Lyndyloo
& Booboo
-x-x-
Lyndyloo: thinking of you - you are having a bit of a time of it just now. Hope your mum and dad get better soon. xx
Mornin' all (just). Gosh it's quiet this week. Love the pomes DD - obviously you have time on your hands at the moment!
Hope your folks recover soon Lyndyloo.
back later
DD - phew!
Lyndyloo - hope your mum & dad get well soon xx
Hazel is absent due to her back being poorly again. She isn't feeling too chipper at the mo, and I know that any positive vibes her way would be appreciated.
Get well soon Hazel xxxxxx
jollygit xx
One more thing!
Have any of you looked at www.freerice.com? It's a bit of fun, it's educational and it does some good as well. For every word you get right, 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations and since 7 November they've donated 1,519,627,180 grains of rice.
Try it and see how well you do!
jollygit
Jollygit - thank you for keeping us updated on Hazel. I will certainly try to "win" some rice!
Hazel - sorry to hear that your back is causing you so much trouble - backpain is just constant and miserable. Hope you are better soon xx
Be back later.
C xx
Post a Comment