Thank God it is a start of a new week tomorrow

Lots happened this weekend.

I am back to it as from today. I have been like on another planet for the last week and wanting a break from blogging, from weightloss and from all other things... just wanted to have my week off to do things and to be.. I hope all that makes sense.

So I have gained 1 kilo this week and that is a bitch but it has happened and now I am back to it and not letting this get to me anymore.

This week I have been concentrating on doing some digital scrapbook pages and making some elements and some papers for it and have been enjoying tutuing with it all. I have even made a calendar of some of my scrapbook pages for a calendar for work... and it looks really cool.... if I must say so myself. I haven't printed the pages off before in this manner I have printed them to show people but not to display.... he he he so cool.

Katiepie... message for ya... it will be right and you will do it (wink wink) have faith.

Finished the side of the playroom in the weekend but after all the river stone moving I have a sore back ho hum. But the side area looks really great and now we can sit in the morning sun in our little courtyard.

Took Quinn to keas on Thursday night and Corbin joined in too... apparently the are changing the system with it because they used to do it by their birthdays and if they turned 8 then they went up to cubs but now it goes by years at school... like Corbin being in year 3 and Quinn being in year 1 well Keas now go from Year 1 to Year 3 and then in Year 4 they go up to cubs... which makes more sense so that they go up with their friends or what happens is one goes up at the start of the year because that is when his birthday is and the other friend goes at the end of the year and it makes it awful for their friends... such a great idea.

So anyway... BLONDE's son was there (my older readers will know who Blonde is) and we didn't know that he was going... apparently he started the week before... too much of a quinky dink he he he.... the boys learnt how to tie ropes and played tug of war and had a book read to them and it was all soooo great and the boys enjoyed themselves so much.... Quinn is certainly a different child around BLONDE's son though.... now I remember why I didn't like them spending so much time together but hey can't stop them just need to try and teach him aye...

So that was such fun seeing my boys learning some new things and having fun with some new friends. We went with Pam and her son (Adam) and Brianna took the photo of me and Quinn just above.

I played some basketball with the boys today as we put together the basketball hoop and spent some time outside in this lovely weather... got a little bit pink he he he silly me forgot to pu ton suntan lotion I will think more carefully next time (smack hand). Got lots of photos and Quinn was having more fun with the bloody box than he did with the basketball hoop.... sooo funny what amuses them aye.

While we were playing outside with the basketball... Corbin was inside and he made us lunch OMG it was soooo cute... he did 4 plates with little cubes of cheese on the side (as he lovvvveees cheese) and a piece of toast each and on top of that was spaghetti... and he heated up the spaghetti in the microwave and cut the cheese and cooked the toast in the toaster.. I WAS SOOO PROUD OF HIM and gave him a huge hug and said thank you for lunch and he was tickled pink that he had achieved making lunch. It was yummy too.

At 2pm I went to my coffee friends place for an Esteem Jewellery party and it was ok but the lady doing it was bothering me and looking at me like fresh meat... it made me angry. She honed in on me and tried to get me to buy buy and then wanted me to have a party OMG no no no... I don't work well with people like that and said to her no and I brought one thing but that was it... I wanted to buy this really nice bracelet but because she was too pushy I didn't get it.

The other thing that annoyed me was that we didn't get a price list she just said tell me what you like and I will give you a price... and that pissed me off too... so listened to what others were asking and got the cheapest thing... I shouldn't have brought anything at all but I wanted some nice earings anyway and I have brought Esteem before and it is good quality not cheap ya know.

It annoys me when people sell like that... I would have had a party if she wasn't so pushy but won't inflict such a person on my friends.

What a weekend and glad it is over to tell the truth.

Got home and Jeremy, Mum and the boys were out so I went and did some cards and they got home and hubby had brought me some cute little drawers for my craft stuff... ohhhh how cool was that... that he thought of me when he was out yayyy..

Brother in law and girl friend turned up... I am soooo pissed off with him as Quinn still hasn't gotten a birthday present from him OMG he is only 6 and he got Corbin a present but didn't for Quinn and Quinn was sooo upset on the day that his uncle didn't come over for his birthday.

So we expected he would bring something for him but NO HE DIDN'T and then brought his bloody laptop over to see if Jeremy could fix it before this week because they are going away and Jeremy said No he couldn't fix it... (he probably could but Jeremy was also pissed at his brother). They conveniently turned up at 5.30 just before dinner too and as usual thought that we would ask them.. I told Quinn when he went out of the room not to mention dinner AT ALL as he usually has a big mouth... and I told mum not to cook the meat yet because I was NOT going to have them come at dinner and do that to us. NOT once have they asked us over for dinner EVER and we have had them heaps of times.

Jeremy said to me... that we are not giving them the movie tickets that we had for his birthday and that we are going to keep them for us (that was 4 tickets) because he doesn't deserve them if he can't think of his nephews (and they are going to be the only nephews that he will ever have). I was angry at Jeremy because he should have said something to his brother... and said to him that he expects us to fix his computer just like that after not seeing him for over a month and also for him to not get anything for his nephew (when Jeremy had reminded him the day after).... it hurts ya know... they can spend thousands of dollars to swan around the world but they couldn't get something little for Quinn (and it wouldn't have had to be much because he even loves $2 shop presents ya know).

Jeremy said (while I was in doing my cards) that they were hinting that they had no house etc as they got rid of their rental and he is finishing up his job because of going away for 7 weeks (well that isn't our problem is it really...) that they have a place to stay but was sort of hinting about dinners etc.... but he wasn't going to buy in to it as he was angry at him too....

I didn't care that I didn't get anything for my birthday when I am always the one that buys his birthday present and reminds Jeremy of his brothers birthday... but when you stuff my kids around WOW..... that is the last straw really.

What is it with my life this week... arseholes and psycho's at all sides.

Glad to get back to work tomorrow..

So my weight is 119.3 and I am back on track everyone!!! BACK ON TRACK....

Chubbymum

FUCKEN ANGRY

OMG

I am shaking like a leaf right now.

Just had the bitch down the road (mother of Jack) fucken little shit of a child that took toys and is a right little nightmare..

Anyway she came to my door shouting at me and telling me that Quinn was pointing his finger at Jack (fat little sod) telling him off about something... his mother came to my door shouting saying that Quinn had done this and that he is not to talk to her child like that.

I said in a quiet tone voice.. that is fine and he will be dealt with and then on the way out she started again... then my blood boiled... and if anyone knows me I don't go at people I am a nice person... and so that was it...

I shouted (and the new family up the road heard me) I said REALLY LOUDLY "DON'T YOU DARE SHOUT AT ME.... I have said to you that my son will be talked to but I am not a little child that you talk to... I am an adult and I did not disagree with you and I told you that my son will be talked to. I DO NOT appreciate that you are shouting at me and talking to me like a child and do NOT do it again..." OMG I am shaking... OMG I am soooo shaking putting this on here.

I said to her do not fear our children WILL not play with him again.

I have told my kids that they are not to talk to Jack, they are not to play with him, and if he turns up then they are to walk away and not to say a word....

I am fuming right.... fucken angry and fucken shaking and I had to put it down.

The poor new people up the street were in their garage and looking down wondering what the hell was happening.... all they would have heard was me screaming at this woman telling her NEVER to speak to me like again.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Chubbymum

Butterflies and Flowers

To be honest.

I got back on Monday night but have not wanted to post at all. I have been doing some Digital Scrapbooking stuff and totally enjoying it.

I stayed the same last weekend before leaving for my holiday weekend and I was ok with that... and I am expecting a gain this weekend because last weekend I just went with the flow... didn't go overboard but I wasn't worried either.. But... yep yep I am back to it and I have gone to the gym and I am back tracking now (aye Janene he he he).

Will do a post tomorrow... but for tonight will leave you with this scrapbook page I did... and I did the whole thing... I designed the flowers and the layout of the page... so happy with it.

Labour Weekend Camping

Friday

Had to get up early because we had to take the kids to school.

I took them to school while Jeremy got the caravan stuff ready for our trip.

Mum was in such a funny mood and snappy with us until we left to go to Grandparents day at Brianna’s school. We got to Brianna and Adam school and there were a lot of grandparents there… felt quite young really. Brianna was soooo excited we were there and then took us down to Adam class where he showed us his writing and pictures and we asked him questions and then it was outside to a show that the school was putting on with folk dancing and the older kids hip hop dancing… and we were back to Brianna’s class and she got me to do some art work with her… well for her he he he and I said to her teacher that she was getting me to do all the work and he laughed tooo funny. It was fun art stuff because we were doing like Hindu squiggle things all over the border of her painting… in the end it looked fabulous (if I must say so myself).

Got back home and found out why mum was soooo mad with me… she was mad because she thought that we had taken the kids to a friends place to look after them while we went to Brianna and Adam’s school… and when we got back in she said “don’t you trust me to look after my grand children? I was going to phone your friends to find out who was looking after them?” and I said to her “they are at school mum it is a Friday and I wouldn’t take to other peoples houses unless they had to go somewhere where you couldn’t drive and you know that and if you had bothered to tell me why you were pissed off then this could have been solved 3 hours ago and you wouldn’t have spent the whole morning seething.” She didn’t say a word OMG how stubborn is that.

Anyway we picked up the boys from school and came home to finish all the little bits and bods before heading off to Waihi… and before we started off we got a phone call from Tania saying “have you put your awning up yet?” I said “no we haven’t left home yet” she seemed mad because I think she wanted us to put up her tent… nope nope nope wasn’t going to happen”.

It was a nice drive to Waihi and the weather was absolutely gorgeous and the boys were really good on the way down and didn’t fight or anything… we put on a dvd of Tom and Jerry cartoon and so that kept them occupied. On the way over we got a cell phone call from Tania telling us she was behind us.

We got to the camping ground around 5 o’clock and the camp owner showed us to the site and OMG I don’t know how Jeremy was going to get in to the spot and then another camp person came and helped us guide him because I wouldn’t have a clue the spring on the caravan at the front little wheel on the tow bar part broke grrrr so we have to be really careful taking the caravan back and Jeremy’s dad is going to get it replaced. The tent next to us were about 6 big blokes watching a rugby came on tv and they came over to help us push the caravan back a little more as the car couldn’t get there as there was another car in the way…. It was really nice of them to do that as I don’t know how we would have done it. I didn’t realise how big the caravan was until we tried to back it up.

Got the awning up and put everything in the caravan in it’s right place and got the boys bed’s set up and then we went in to Waihi Beach shops to get fish and chips for dinner and as we were there we heard the lady behind the counter say “order for Lyn” and Jeremy said I won’t if it is the blogger Lyn and then this girl (about 12) cam across the road and OMG does she look like her mum so I was cheeky and texted Lyn saying “so you are having fish and chips for dinner then huh he he he and in the next breath she was outside and we went over there with our fish and chips and spent the night talking and drinking it was a great relaxed night chatting away until Quinny was starting to get a little tired so we thought it has been a long day we should take him back to the tent… OH I forgot to mention that Tania phoned us when we had were just going to start our dinner saying that she was having problems with putting the kids stretchers up and I said “well we are having dinner at the moment but after dinner Jeremy will come out and help but we are at a friends place so can’t stay” so Jeremy took the boys out there and sorted it out and I stayed chatting to Lyn and Bill… what a nice guy he is and soooo easy to get on with… well done Lyn ya trained him well he he he us women have to train them aye he he he.

Got home about 10.00 and put the boys to bed and then Jeremy and I watched a DVD in bed but didn’t get to see the whole thing as it was too late for us and our little eyes were closing…

THEN>>>> OMG at 3am in the morning sirens started going off… but the kids didn’t wake up but my heart was beating so fast as I was scared it was like being in the 1940’s with air raids going off. Jeremy seemed to think it was the fire sirens but OMG do they not know that there are such things as pagers in this day and age… It took me about 45 minutes to get back to sleep because I was shaken up by it all..

Saturday

Boys got up about 7.30 and we just didn’t want to get out of bed so we stayed in bed and then they tried to get in with us… now if you can imagine… a husband that is only 14 kilos lighter than me and me and it is a BARELY double bed and two kid as well arghhhhh but it was also kinda cool as we opened the curtain at the head of the bed and watched up at the trees and the berries on the trees and how beautiful the weather was with the sun coming through… it was a nice time.

Got up to get breakfast ready and realised that we didn’t even have a spatula to turn the eggs or anything to light the gas hobs so we had to go to Waihi to the supermarket to get stuff and brought some extra things like a cheese slicer and tongs and a gas lighter stuff for dinner tonight as we are going to Lyn and Bills again woohoooo for dinner and came back and had our breakfast it was yummy… and I worked out how to get online at the caravan BLOODY exciting.. now I can understand how excited ChrisH was when she was doing it in the café etc in Palmy… I was like a child in the candy store because my beloved laptop was working on the internet.

Did the dishes and read a book for a while and relaxed then when our tummies were less full we went to the hot pools here at the camping ground and the boys enjoyed themselves so much and to be honest I felt more relaxed in togs than I did last time we were here and I had new togs (smaller size he he he) and I didn’t like my thighs in them but what fat woman does aye he he he.

We came back and got dressed and then went to the beach where I got some really cool photos and hubby and I snuggled on the beach while the boys had so much fun digging and getting wet and just having fun. It is better now that they can look after themselves and entertain themselves. (oh and we had lunch before we did that... it felt great making the buns and talking and sitting watching all the families walking past.

We are now just relaxing and it is 4.20pm in the caravan. Corbin is playing on Jeremy’s laptop The Incredibles game and Quinn is watching a dvd and as you can tell I am on my laptop and Jeremy is reading his book… it is nice and relaxing and we have been on the go all day so going on computers etc doesn’t bother me because we should be doing things that make us happy on holiday aye.

I was saying to Jeremy that I want to be here the whole week… don’t wanna go home. It is like you just get used to being here in the 3 days and things are in a routine and then you have to pack up and go to normal life SHIT!!!!

Well we have a caravan trip planned for end of January/February for up in Whangarei area and then in Easter we are back in Bowentown… but not in a caravan but in a cabin so that should be fun. Even though Tania and her family will be there I am sure that this time we are going to do our own dinners etc because I am not giving my kids sausages every night for 5 nights like we had to last time because Tania was having everything her own way.

So we are off to Lyn’s place at 6pm and until then I am going to do some digital scrapbooking and relax relax relax.

Had a GREAT time at Lyn's place and the time went soooo fast. The boys were on their best behaviour and had fun in Lyn's room on their gym equipment but I must admit I was sitting there thinking... boys don't touch don't touch he he he like any mother would do aye.

It feels like we have known Lyn and Bill for like 10 years and the conversation was always going on . We had fun on Lyn's computer later on and did morphing on it too and laughed out heads off.

Got back to the caravan with the kids at 11pm OUCH... was sooo hoping that the boys weren't going to be snots the next day that is for sure.

Goodnight
Chubbymum

Haven't updated... naughty me.

I haven't updated since Tuesday OMG didn't realise that I hadn't. No... I have not gone off tracking (as that is what usually happens when I don't update every day). I have been a little too relaxed but I have been tracking. I am thinking that I am going to either lose just a small amount of 100 grams or gain hmmm not sure...

Last night was full on with Corbin and his soccer photos and Jeremy's Dad and Stepmum came over to tell us certain things about the caravan and how to put up the awning and all about the gas and all the things that we need to know OMG OMG I know Jeremy will remember it all but it went over my head some of the stuff arghhhh.

Today I went to the school to do Quinn's class spelling and then picked up mum to go and do the shopping for the weekend. There is soooo many things I thought about when I went like... I bought toothpaste and toothbrushes for us all to stay in the caravan so that we don't have to keep packing them when we want to go away and I brought some spices so they can stay in the caravan as well.

This afternoon is my coffee afternoon with the girls and I cannot wait as I haven't done it in like 4 weeks because of school holidays and being sick the last 2 weeks arghhhhh.... so it will be great to catch up with them.

I have gotten back in to my digital scrapbooking as I said in my last post and getting hooked again it feels great. It is feeling great and creative and I am feeling inspired. Can't wait to go away for the weekend and trying some new things on my laptop (as I don't have the internet I have to have something to do on here he he he) after updating so I can upload it on Monday that is... can't not write down about my day or I will forget.

Will write more tonight.

Chubbymum

Creative

I did another scrapbook page tonight.... I am getting back into my pages... and totally enjoying it. The thing that used to put me off was remembering who designed what and giving credit and OMG they deserve it for some of the elements but working out a way to record it was doing my head in when I first started so I started going off Digital Scrapbooking.

I did this page tonight and I didn't have to use anyone elses elements because I did it all myself woohooooo. I also have the rest of my Digital Scrapbooking here but it is passworded so you need to email me to get the password.

This is today's litle treasure he he he having fun tutuing with Photoshop...

Chubbymum

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Thank you and some George news

Thank you everyone for the comments re my wedding outfit... I was a little iffy about the photos as I felt it made me look bigger because of the light on the top... but I was feeling sexy in it all day though he he he.

Anyway last night we had arranged to have Pam and her son and daughter over for dinner (as they don't have much money for food but I wasn't going to say that I knew just thought would invite her) Anyway I was supposed to be picking up the Pam's daughter from dancing but Pam turned up with her a half an hour earlier with the daughter crying... I thought OMG what is happening here.

Apparently George text Pam to see if he could have some daughter daddy time WOHOOO GEORGE I knew he was a good man just that all the emotions were getting in the way... so he listened to Jeremy and made an attempt.

Pam said that it would be fine but it can't be on Wednesday because Brianna is organised for something already and Thursday she has a counsellor meeting so hopefully they will get it sorted.

Pam said that the daughter (we shall call her B ok) still keeps saying she hates her Dad and has been sooo upset and crying that she didn't want to stay at dancing and she wanted to come to our place... that was fine by me. Pam took the son to soccer practice and left B with me.

So B and I went to Woolworths to get some stuff to go with dinner (left my boys with mum) and I started off asking her little questions about her day and then we got on to holidays and then she mentioned her Dad on the holiday and I gradually got the conversation over to the fact that he texted her mum....

She said "I hate my Dad" I said B I don't think you hate your Dad you do love him but are feeling hurt. She just looked at me and I said "So why do you hate your Dad" she said because he promises stuff and never sticks to it" she gave me some examples and I had a chat and said that sometimes adults are off in their own world and don't realise that when they say something it means a lot to someone else and that her Dad loves her and is trying now to make up for what he has done.

I said to her that she needs to tell her daddy what she is thinking because if she doesn't he won't know how she is feeling and so he keeps doing what he has always done.

She thought about it for a while and then started talking and talking to me and I think she might be thinking it will be a good thing and that she will try but she doesn't want to have his fiancee there at all and wants it to be quality time with her... so I am hoping that she tells him and that he listens and trys...

BUT it is a start don't you think?

When we came back we made cards and I got all my Xmas stamps and glittery things and all sorts and the boys, me and B made cards and it was fun and she was sooo happy and smiling and she made me a Xmas card but she said that I am not allowed it yet so she will post it to me before Xmas... that was sweet.

The night went really well and hopefully things are going to come right.

When I told Jeremy he high fived me... it was great because George listened to Jeremy and I am proud of my husband and it must have been the right person at the right time that made George think about the situation... so hopefully in the future we can do some more subtle talking to George and see what happens.

Anyway will update later about the day he he he

Hopefully going to the gym tonight..

OH OH OH OH OH if you go here and see a skirt (as you can see in the photo at the bottom of the post)wellllllll I had this skirt taken in at the waste and sides because I liked the pattern so much so my friend took it in so it was sooo tight that when I lost weight I would be happier in it WELLLLLLL it is big again and I don't think I will be able to wear it in a couple of weeks because it will start to fall off.. I am soooooo chuffed about it but not because I like this skirt... but but but I am wearing it today but thinking about getting a pin to take it in in the waste he he he he sooooooooooo chuffed that I am losing the centimetres he he he.

Chubbymum

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