Boxing Day 2007

Boxing day

We went out shopping today... went to to Spotlight OMG am I a craft junkie or what he he he and brought more stamp inks and chipboard stuff and the boys got these Easy Mini Knitter things he he he they are like the one things we used to make on cotton reels with nails and they make like a knitted effect... that has been keeping them occupied and they have said they are going to make snakes wih them.

We also brought two big plastic boxes with wheels on them for only $9.00 each for the boys to put their clothes in for the caravan camping so that we can have the drawers in the caravan for other stuff and that we didn't have to keep taking the table down for them to get their clothes.

The only thing I want to get now is a little fold away pantry so we can have more storage for food if we go away for a week or more.... and then that is the end of the set up... soo cool. I am loving this caravaning....

We got back after Boxing day shopping and mum looked after the boys and told us to go out so we did he he he... we went to the Hamilton gardens and had a drink and a piece of cake and talked and laughed and we went for a walk around the gardens arm in arm and just enjoying each others company.

Got a lot of texts yesterday on Xmas day and they made my day it was nice and I felt loved.... so if that was you thank you!!!

We also sat down with the boys today to ask what they wanted to do over the Xmas break and we wrote a list of 10 things and so we are going to try and do some of them.

Now we are watching tv and I am on my laptop and just chilling... I love holidays where we chill out... sooo cool.

Love ya all

Chubbymum

Photos

Got my monthly Friday night and felt like crap ever since.

Gained 200 grams this week so I am back up to 118.9 grrrr but I suppose I should know by now that I lose one week and gain the next even though I tracked and didn't do much different than I did the week before grrr what the hell is up with my body.

The last couple of days I have been doing creative things... painting my new paper trays that my husband made for my scrapbooking paper... soooooo exciting. I chose white and I shouldn't have grrr because it is the hardest thing to paint as you have to do at least 3 coats instead of 2 coats.

Had a BBQ on Saturday with Pam and my MIL at our place and it was a great night and the BBQ is fantastic. We went up to the temple to see the Christmas lights and I got to use my camera and tried a lot of different ways to take the photos so they would come out at night time... and some artistic ways too and I think they turned out ok he he he. I might even do a Xmas page with them tomorrow as Xmas day is going to be a chill out day apart from the getting the Xmas lunch done.

I have wanted to spend spend spend lately and can't seem to control the spending... and it isn't like I have the money to do it... sometimes I think I spend when I am depressed with my life and there is no other thing that is satisfying it? The spending isn't making me feel any better.... hmmm but really there isn't anything that I am unhappy with as far as I know... as I have a wonderful hubby, great family, great home etc... there isn't anything there that I am unhappy about.

Ok Pictures are out of order and can't be stuffed to fix he he he

Look at my ham yummmmmmmy.... I did it with watties bit on the side sweet chilli and rum and oranges hmmmmmmm.... it was beaut.

Day before Xmas we were watching Jamie Oliver and he was making pizza's so we made them for dinner yummmy.... he he he so the first two photos were food ones oops... but I have been ok with my food and not really going over board but not tracking and I will gain but it is just one week in the year that I am not going to track and then I am back on track on Saturday so I am not unhappy about that at all.. plus I have my monthly so in a funk anyway he he it came at the right time.

Christmas Eve we went pea and potatoe picking with Pam, Brianna and Adam and had sooooo much fun and it was a nice day for it.

This is with our haul of peas and potatoes and me in shorts arghhhhhhh hubby taking photos of me with those chubby legs he he he

Corbin loves shelling the peas so he sat down to do that and then mum and Quinn joined in while I did the ham.

Yummmy fresh peas.

This is Pam and then Brianna and the boys running up ahead... such a lovely day.

Unfortunatley for us the peas were all in with the weeds so we had to try and find them he he but the boys were having fun.

Decided this year we would get red potatoes and oohhhh they were yummy cooked and left for cold with olive oil, garlic, paprika, parsley on them OMG I looveee them like this.

We went out on Saturday night to look at the lights and I got some nice photos.

Above is mum and Corbin playing uno spin it was nice to see them playing a game and not sitting and watching tv geesh.

This is Corbin and his friend Lachlan playing rugby in the front yard.... how cute.

Corbin in front of some Xmas lights at Temple View Church.

I decided to be creative with the camera and told Quinn to keep still and I moved the camera so it made the lights go funny he he.

Aren't these lights just beautiful and half of them are those bulbs that conserve energy or something... and by next year they will all be replaced with them.

Hubby.... isn't he just cute he he he

The temple from afar is beautiful.

We had the brassier going so we could roast marshmellows on the Saturday night when we got the BBQ going (that Jeremy got from his mum for Xmas (but early he he)).

All my boys cooking how cute. Pam took this photo above but I think she moved the camera too soon.



So they were the photos before Xmas and I was supposed to upload them but saved them to draft instead grrr but here they are now.

Chubbymum

Merry Xmas everyone.

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

Update:::

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.

Chubbymum

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Weigh in - 6 October 2007

Loss: 200 grams

Current weight: 119.1 kgs (Virgin woohooo)

Total loss from WW: 35.6 kgs

Total loss from start: 40.9

I am not unhappy about this loss. I haven't been to the gym all week and been really miserable and sick and I eat more when I am sick... had too much chocolate icecream... I think it is my comfort food when I have the flu because I want it like you wouldn't believe when I have a cold or flu and I let in to my cravings instead of keeping away. I have to make sure that I think about that next time I am sick and not succumb to it.

But it was a loss!!!

A loss is better than a gain and I have to lose it all again so that is ok with me. Consistancy is what I want.

This week I want to lose my 500 grams and get back to the gym.

Sunday - Gym - Work on lower body

Monday - Gym - Running on treadmill

Tuesday - Gym - Running on treadmill and upper body

Wednesday - Gym - Kickboxing.

So that is all I am willing to commit to so far but I am back to it from tomorrow.

I have changed my weigh in days to Saturdays as weekends are terrible for me and entertaining with summer coming up so I have made it for a Saturday and be really really good for the rest of the week. I was going to change to a Saturday the week before Leenie challenge but didn't because the challenge was given to me on the Monday so I tried to stick to that and OMG did that do my head in having the whole weekend worrying whether I was going to do it or not.

This morning we have spent the morning showing the kids about compasses and how they work so we did a little course in the front yard and they had to use the compass to get there and then they designed a course for us. I took pictures so this afternoon I will upload them and show you.

I think I have worked out what I can get them for xmas now because of the bloody basketball hoop being off the christmas list he he he... but they wanted to use my SLR camera today and I was very uncomfortable about it because it costs $1800 for my camera and in kids hands ohhhh noooo... so we are going to go out today and look for some digital cameras (cheap ones) for them both to have because they love taking photos so much. It will be good because then I am not going to be worried about my camera anymore and then we can go out on a photography day out and take photos... it will be good for summer.

Woohooo I love it when a plan comes together as my kids are hard to buy for that involves them getting their backsides outside. For Xmas we always try to get outside toys and things for them to do to get them away from the tv as it isn't good for them and OMG they are not going to be big like me and not want any exercise and not want to explore things...

So if any of you know of where I can get some reasonably cheap digital cameras for the boys please don't hesitate to tell me.. THANKS.

Will check in later and tell you about my day.

Life feels good - Wednesday 20 December 2006

Dec 20, 2006 at 2:47 PM

Life feels good today... well so far anyway.

Work put on a breakfast for us this morning at 7am argghhhh but then again I start work at 7.30 and we had bacon, hash browns and scrambled eggs and fruit and yoghurt... it was sooo yummy all of it he he he he

For lunch I had homemade coleslaw so that wasn't too bad.

I got a Secret Santa present a key ring with my name on it as it is hard to find my name they always think it is the other version so finding one with my real name on it was great. Those who know me know what I am talking about he he he.

Well last night I went to Weight Watchers and lost 400 grams and that was good considering all the xmas lollies and chocolates and food etc so I have now lost 32.9 kilos taking me from 154.7 to 121.8 woohoo only 1.9 till I get in to the teens and I cannot wait I can tell you.

I have had so much motivation in the last couple of months and I am sooo happy about that. It is amazing when you start thinking of yourself instead of others how things can change. I am happy with all my decisions in the last year and all that I have done! I am happy with my life at the moment apart from the uncertainty with work and if I am going to have a job next year.. and in previous years I would have fretted over it and fretted over it but now I think well I can't do much about it and if I lose my job then I will have to find another and hey that is the way things go in life now.. years ago people kept their jobs forever but not now.

We are having a meeting tonight with the new owners so we will see how it all goes.. I hope it is a possitive one because I don't want to be feeling bad at Xmas time.

I must admit I am having some pimples on my face (which I haven't had in years) because of all the crap with K and with the work situation and I think Xmas is going to be good to relax and just go with the flow. I do totally believe that stress makes things in your system go wacko!
Picked up my boys from school today to find out what class they will be in next year and I am so so so so happy with who their teachers will be next year. My youngest (I have been told) has been put in an accelerated class as that teacher always takes the accelerated kids.

My oldest has a new teacher next year but she has relieved this year and he absolutly adores her so that is going to be good too. My oldest also gets to go in the class with his best friend so that is good too and he is in an accelerated class too he is reading at a 9 1/2 year old level and he is only just turned 7 so that is good in a way... but I have had talks with his teacher as I don't want to have him too far ahead of himself because I had a friend when I was in high school kill himself because of the pressure and he wasn't ready for it so I hope they don't push him too much as I want him to be happy and the other stuff will come in life ya know.

My brother in law and his new girlfriend are coming for Xmas OMG I was pissed about it last night (now please don't take this the wrong way) but last year he came and he didn't get any presents for anyone (NOT even the kids) and I felt that I didn't care if he got anything for me but he didn't get anything for my boys and he is really their only true uncle I was sooo angry.. and then he sat around all day having everyone wait on him hand and foot (as he is my husbands mums favourite (well that is what I think anyway)). He didn't bring any food to contribute and didn't help clean up anything just ate A LOT and drank.. I was sooo annoyed.

The other thing I am mad at as he is has been with his girlfriend for like six months and we met her once at the end of my triathlon for 5 minutes and that was it.. so I don't know what she is like apart from I think she seemed quite nice on the day and got on with the kids. But getting a present for her... what does she like what does she do? PLEASE give me strength.

Hubby's mother is forever going on about how wonderful and smart she is.. so there is another reason to not like her. I have been with hubby for 17 years and she tried everything to stop our relationship at the start because she thought that I was stopping him from getting his degree and I was the one that was making him study and go to class grrrr and so I am going to feel like I am competing with her. I have been told by others that my mother in law is always talking about me to her work mates really nicely but I would just wish she would make me feel comfortable. D got to meet her last week and she could see what I meant and before that thought I was being sensitive so it was nice to know that she agreed with me.

The new girlfriend is from Luxenburg so there is another exotic thing about her...
Wow I will stop this moaning as she does seem like a really nice girl REALLY but OMG I just didn't want Christmas day to be a day where I was not feeling like I could relax and his brother said that he wasn't coming until last night when he told us he was coming months ago SHIT! Ba hum bug.

I am not a nasty person but if I get it out on here then I can forget about it and get on with my life and be nice on Christmas day ya know.

I hope you all check out Kateypie's digital scrapbooking because for a newbie she is just Brilliant... her pages look fantastic. She should be proud.

I am doing a scrapbook for me (digital of course) about me!! All about me so that my kids will know what I think and how I feel... it is going to be interesting that is for sure.
Byee
CM

Comments

Rachel's World wrote:
Dec 20, 2006 at 3:36 PM

ANOTHER LOSS!!!!!!! You are on fire girl, congratulations. What an excellent way to end the year and I reckon you will be in the 'teens' quicker than you can blink an eye :)

Bummer about the brother-in-law coming for Xmas day, doesn't sound like the sort of person you want around at that time ay? Oh well try and make the best of it, I know you will be smiling and being your normal delightfuly self.