Full on!!!

Woke up this morning with Jeremy in the shower and Quinn was up in the bed hugging me... it was so nice.. I treasure these moments because it gets to the stage where one day they won't want to know you and so I am treasuring those moments like anything.

Finished the gym's wine bottle labels Tuesday night and gave them to the owner on Wednesday night so should be getting the money today woohoooooo.... he was happy with them so I was pleased.

I am still getting compliments from people at school that saw the clock OMG I didn't think it would bring on so much drama he he he... quite liking it really. Corbin's teacher came up to me this morning and handed me a present... I looked at her all puzzled and said "why??" and she said said because you have helped me out all year and came in to do things and you also did those wonderful scrapbook pages to give to the kids today and it was amazing so thank you" Wow I had a tear coming down my cheek as I didn't expect it because I did it because it was my son's class and because I love helping him out.... and I only came in to help about 3 times where I went in every week religiously to Quinn's class for spelling and she didn't even thank me and that woud have been the only thing I would have wanted.

Well we find out at 12.30 what class they will be in next year ARGGHHHHHH so I hope that it is going to be a nice teacher and students next year... Corbin's best friends mum Ange (who comes to our coffees sometimes) said to me "you better be here this avo as I want to know where Corbin is going to be in regards to Cathan which is sooo nice and means that she is happy for them both to be in the same class and friends... which also makes me feel good that the mum loves my son wohoooo... I know as his mum he is fabulous but having another mum expressing that she likes my son with hers is a nice thing.

My mother in law came to the school yesterday afternoon as well as my mum to see Corbin's class do a dance for us all it was sooo cute and it was nice to have my MIL come too as she is a High School teacher so can't get in to the school... Corbin was sooo proud to do the dance in front of them.

OHHHHHH and she came over on Tuesday night after phoning to see if Jeremy was there and when she got here she said to Jeremy can you please back my car in to your garage....???? so I took my car out of the garage and when he backed the car in the garage she said she needed help to take his present out of the car WTF....what the hell could it be OMG OMG OMG she brought him a 6 burner BBQ with a lid and a roaster bloody hell and it was all in two boxes so he has to put it together but that is ok as he loves putting things together BLOODY HELL I just couldn't believe it. We were so lucky.. because she doesn't usually buy expensive gifts... and ON TOP OF THAT she brought a present for me to go under the tree. OMG I would have been happy with just the share in the BBQ he he he.

Been out doing the last of my little shopping... I had finished but wasn't happy with what I had gotten for my father in law etc so I got some little things to go with it.

I have been trying my hardest to get to the computer and update every day but have just not managed it...

OH and BTW I am on holiday woohoooooooo.... no work till 7th January OMG that is bloody fantastic..

FANBLOODYTASTIC...

Diet has been ok this week... not wonderful but I have been to the gym twice this week and I am going tomorrow morning as mum is looking after the boys so that will be good.

Anyway better get my backside ready to pick up the boys...

BYEEE

Chubbymum

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Picked up the boys and when I was in Corbin's class his teacher Miss Lauren Murphy was telling them how great they were and that they could achieve anything they put their minds too and that she thought they were all the nicest, brightest kids she has ever had and it was a previledge etc OMG and then in front of all the parent she handed out the scrapbook pages to the class (all laminated OMG) and said that Corbin's mum made them and all the parents went oohhhh and ahhhh OMG. The last straw (that made me want to cry) was that Corbin had made a book (spiral bound) that he had made an autobiography and then at the end he dedicated it to his Mum OMG I had tears and one of the parents were looking over my shoulder and smiled soooo cool that was the best thing ever.

Then went to pick up Quinn from his class (after leaving Corbin's class with all the parents still there talking to the teacher etc) to an empty class with only Quinn and one other kid there and no parents or kids... it was a sad thing and all she said was Goodbye Quinn and that was it... we walked out and said have a good Xmas but what a difference I mean.... wow how does someone become a Head of a department and not have a personality or conversation skills... it is beyond me.

So as usual all the parents milled around outside to see what class everyone else's child was going to..

Corbin's best friend is in a different class next year (he has been with Corbin for 3 years now) so that was weird.... but I think it will be good as Corbin needs to make some new friends as it is good to have lots I reckon.

Corbin has Lisa Smith and Quinn has Paula Schiwikkard (I am putting this down because it is a record for me for my kids when they get older... he he). I have been told that Corbin's teacher is the head teacher for year 4 and that she is strict but a great teacher and that Quinn's teacher is Paula Schiwikkard and she is South African and is the kindest caring lady OMG THAT IS SOOOOOO great as he needs a teacher that is caring and supportive as he achieves more with teachers like that.

Ok so after that we went to my friends Cherryls for a get together with the avo tea girls this year he he he and sat around and had cake (he he he) and drinks while the kids were in the pool and trampoline it was a great afternoon.... nice friends, kids happy and one of the dads was there too and he is really nice to get on with and it was his birthday so we laughed the whole afternoon.

Finished two brag books full of my scrapbook pages for my mother in law and my father inlaw and step mother in law tonight OMG glad that is done as I am tired... and went to bed at midnight arghhhhh.

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Thought it was a non day

Didn't do much today...

It is funny... well not funny but I wasn't going to write in here today because I didn't do much for my day off.

I just wanted to eat and eat today.. not good things either. I don't think I did too bad but bread and all things carb were what I wanted... I think this happens everytime I just come off having my monthly it is the weirdest thing ever... but then I have felt soooo fullllll all day after eating it too.. really uncomfortably full where my bra felt bad.

Gotta be good tomorrow... gotta.

Took boys to school early because Quinn had to be there early as they were catching the bus to the pools for their lessons. They do it for a full week and tomorrow THANK GOODNESS is the last day. But we (mum and I) decided we would go and watch. So we took Quinn to his class and then went to Corbin's class to show the Digital Scrapbook brag book I made for my mum. Then I got roped he he he in to doing 2 scrapbook pages for the class so the teacher can give it to them all for end of year arghhhhhhh... so I have to do that next what shall I do? What shall I do?

So anyway going back to the car to go to the pools there was a mum and her little girl and the girl was sobbbbing and gasping the little girl had missed the bus... but she was in for roll call and then the bus went without her OMG I was pissed.. imagine if it was my son that happened to. So I said to the lady that I was going was it ok if I take her and she said yes (we had seen each other around the school before). I got there and said to the little girls teacher that she had left her behind... she said "she was late and is always late" I said "she was there for roll call but you didn't manage to do one on the bus" she started to argue (the old bitch) and I said well I guess you will be taking it up with the the principal. My mum looked at me and I said to her "I am sorry but I am not arguing with you about it you can sort it out when you get back" and said to mum "are you ok mum let's go in and see my son swimming".... Man that woman had my blood boiling. Whether the child is late or not they should NEVER leave a child behind and if this child is always late then maybe they should be weary of that and tell her an earlier time don't you think? Anyway

Went and watched them swimming it was great as you can see below... Quinn and Tahlia Rose couldn't be separated. They learnt about calling for help today and how to scream help and what they could use to float on.

Quinn has grommets in his ears and that explains the hat and the string coming down he he he I swear he looks like a girl with it on he he he too cute a face I reckon. He was having a ball and couldn't stop smiling the whole time.

Went to The Base afterwards to send some mail and then I had a cellphone call from the school saying that Corbin had hurt his hand at cricket and that she had put a cold press on it and sent him back to school but he came back 10 minutes later saying it was soooo sore so she called me and got an appointment to go to take him to the doctor. So I got there and he didn't seem happy but as the secretary said it hasn't come up in a bruise or swollen so she was wondering if maybe he had broken something.

Said to Corbin lets go and get your bag and when he went in to get his bag he lifted it with his hand (that was sore) hmmmm both the teacher and I looked at him. I quietly went to him and said that he picked up his bag with his sore hand and he said it was sore... so I talked to the teacher and said it is only an hour till the doctors appointment and if there is nothing wrong I will bring him home. The only reason I did that was because he has NEVER had a day off school sick and with all we have been doing in the last couple of weeks I think maybe a little time with me might be something he wanted.

We came home and I had a word with him and said that it costs to go to the doctor and that is a christmas present that I couldn't buy and that if he wasn't sore then it would be nice for him to tell me. He said it was really sore and so we had a deal that we would stay home till 12 and then if it was better he would go back to school... we had a huge talk and it was nice.

I thanked him for making me breakfast this morning... OMG I got up and there was a coffee and 2 toast with avocado sitting there waiting for me and he had made his and Quinn's lunches and was sooo proud. So while he was home I said to him that I was really proud of him for making me breakfast etc today and he said "Mum you always do so much for us and always there for me and I wanted to do something nice" I said thank you and my heart sank thinking what a wonderful boy I have.

Needless to say I took him back to school and he was fine.

Spent the afternoon at home reading some magazines... it was a non day... just felt grotty all day and wanted as I said before carbs all day... I should have not listened to that but nope nope nope I didn't... that is life aye.

So little time....

Wearing another one of Rachels tops today he he he snigger snigger.. feeling quite sexy.

Only 4 weeks to go till Xmas.. OMG does anyone else feel that the year has gone too fast.

Work is going to be bore bore boring today.. one of the creches Directors is away and so I haven't got their work to do grrrrr so that pisses me off... so the day is going to be slow. Think I might do some digital scrapbooking from work he he he... what is a girl to do huh.

Been a bit overwelmed in the last week... there are so many creative things I want to do and when I go to think about doing it I get interrupted by kids or mum and I just wanna be left alone to do it... I suppose that is what happens when you have a family.

I have so many great ideas for Xmas cards and Scrap pages but then I go to do them and I get this... OMG they are not good enough feeling and then all my creative juices just go away... it is the weirdest thing. I suppose it is because I am a Virgo and I am very much a perfectionist... and I think that goes in to the weight loss part of me too... that if I am not perfect then I tend to go on the back burner until my mind says you are doing well... hmmmm I know it makes sense in my mind but reading it... doesn't make sense he he he sigh.

Quinn's class is doing swimming lessons all this week so I have had to leave work early in the morning to take them to school by 8.30 instead of 9am because of their bus leaving for the pools early.. and OMG on the first day he left his swimming stuff on the floor of the garage.. I could have strangled him as I had to go back for it and was a couple of minutes late... teacher was not impressed grrrrr...

On the weightloss front... last week I got my monthly grrr so had a gain last week but I think I am back on track for going down in the scales.. won't be a big loss as I only just finished my monthly yesterday but still going down. I am still tracking and not always making the best choices but I am not doing too bad with keeping within my points so I am happy with that... and the tracking is the main thing aye because it makes you aware of what is going in the mouth.

I have cut down with my V's soooo much you wouldn't believe. I was having 1 a day and now I had first week with 1 in that week and the next week with 2 in the week after... and to be honest I am not enjoying them as much as I used to... so that is a bonus change for me. Saving me a lot of money too he he he.

Water isn't a problem like it used to be... I used to hate water with a passion but haven't minded it in the last three weeks so that is good too.

Been sooo busy with the kids and mums things lately... that I am started to feel like I am just a taxi for everyone...

Milo Soccer, Roller Skating dates, Swimming, Keas (scouts), Keas sleepover, Bingo for mum three nights a week... and not much time for me to do things without having someone there... sometimes I would just like a day that I don't have hubby, kids or mum around.. but I suppose that will never happen.

Corbin was given a form last week as he has had a music aptitude (spelling?) test done and that they want him to learn an instrument. Apparently only a couple of kids a year out of the school have the chance and they get tutors in (it costs the parents of course) $12.50 a half an hour OMG I know it doesn't sound like much but that adds up if they do it every week... but anyway he is allowed to either learn, drums, saxophone, trumpet, clarinet, or flute.. now he said he wanted to learn the saxophone and if he can't then the flute... wellllll I put my foot down on the flute.

If you all don't know already I used to teach the flute and have played at the Tokyo Expo with my flute and travelled playing around NZ and Australia..... and one thing I know is that boys playing the flute get teased as if they were gay... yes I know there is nothing wrong with being gay but with red hair, glasses I am not going to add anything else that can make his life a living hell in intermediate or high school.... I said to him in a nice way that I would prefer if he went for the saxophone or clarinet or drums and that way we can play in a duet together as two flutes aren't as nice... so that has satisfied him at the moment...

So how cool that my son is following in my footsteps with music... it is such a treasure I just can't explain. Mind you his singing is fabulous too... so we might have a fight on our hands together trying to beat each other later on he he he he (we both love sing star).

Anyway I have rambled on enough today... feeling quite glad that I have weeded out my list now to people I know and trust... thank you.

UPDATE:

I have been re-reading through my blog to get some inspiration because I don't want to fall in to not getting this weight off and I found the following link OMG it has made me really take a look at things aye.. I don't wanna go back to this. It just isn't something I want to let happen again.

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