Long days

The last few days have been "long" - not just in the long days of summer way - but more in the oh blimey how many hours till I can go to bed sort of way! It's been one thing after another after another after another.
The peak was Thursday when my poor husband had to go to Europe to TM and therefore couldn't attend his Nanny's funeral. I went to represent him, but only after I was expected to work. The new Crem they have built out at West End is lovely (as these places go) and it was the nicest(? - doesn't seem quite the right word) funeral I have ever attended.
S has started on a bad week - I have however shouted and stamped my feet today and since then he has seemed better. They still haven't assessed him properly but Aspergers is the likely candidate - funny that the guy who has been hacking got diagnosed over night and we have to wait months...
Toby has been missing his little friend Aphria this week. Several days the front door has had a knock and he's got all excited to be sadly disappointed! Hopefully she isn't too muddy with her mum and dad at Glasto!
I made up a new dress this on Sunday and finished it monday - but I didn't like it when it was finished - so I hacked at it and now I LOVE it - will try and get a flattering photo of me and it!
And I figure that actually I do a lot in my week - 16 hrs at work, 6 teaching, then feed, bathe, ferry, etc 4 kids all week too! How much do I get paid for that?
And I am making a cake for my surrogate baby brother's wedding - how did I talk my self into that????

Busy times!

Today we have busy times! Far too much running about and doing a million things.

So far, Trying to get to ballet (and failing), tidying the lounge up, hoovering said lounge, bringing the Cutcliffe packing chest down stairs where it is serving 2 purposes - A as a toy box, B as a No Noo you can't play with the fire box. Next up - finding a home for the blankets that came out of it! Ha ha! Then on to washing the breakfast things, then going to the Summer Fete at the church, then a 3 yr olds birthday party next door, then home for more tidying and children putting to bed, then a spot of light baby sitting for my lovely friends - then who knows what!!

And I think I must be tired as I answered the phone 'hello surgery' which was not ideal as I am at home!

Finally Feeling Fine (ish)

It has been 8 days since I started feeling poorly and I am now feeling so much better. I have been able to eat and not have crippling stomach ache which is nice! While poorly I managed to lose about 4 lbs I think. Which is a lot and leaves the scale reading 9st 8lb ish.

I currently have 3 small children playing in the lounge distracting me from the house work, I will get up a minute and stop procrastinating about it. I will also be getting dressed and maybe even having a smidge of breakfast.

Today's plan is tidy up, do some sewing, then go teach ballet, then fall asleep! Today started slightly manically - the eldest son woke me and him up at 8am announcing he needed his PE kit and to leave NOW! Not ideal!

Still Poorly

But I have managed to suss out two anti hurt methods!!

Number 1 - hot showers!! I don't know why it works but it does as long as you dive under the duvet straight after!

Number 2 - Lying on my right side and staying there!

It seems to be easing off and slowly getting better so hopefully I am getting to the end of it all.

In other news Noo is now resident in the little kids room. Meaning I have technically got my bedroom back after nearly 5 years! Hurrah! G will be surprised!! They all fit in there ok - and when we manage to finish the lay-away for the bunkbeds there will be even more space! Then we will be searching like fury for a bigger house!!

Ow.

This week I have been suffering with viral gastroenteritis - it's rubbish. I had 24 hours straight of being sick every time I ate or drank anything. That was after 2 days of a niggly tummy with a bit of an ache going on.


Today the ache is in my back more than my front and all that relieves it is lying down, and that is not ideal!!





The only thing that seems to be helping is heat, so into a hot shower i have jumped 3 times so far this morning.

Apron and Daisy's Dress

The top picture here is a dress that I made for Daisy to wear to school on April 28th - They were asked to wear red, white and blue to celebrate the Royal wedding - quick, easy and cheap!

The bottom picture is an apron I made to go with a cookery book Daisy chose as a present for her friend. I hated the fabric initially and tried to sway her but it is perfect!!

Isobel's Birthday

I had been instructed by my daughter that she wanted to give her friend from school and apron and a cookery book. So today I set about making this happen!

I bought 40cm of fabric from my fav shop and squirrelled it back home and then sat and had a think about it. I wanted it to be useful but pretty too. The fabric is a large ice-cream print in reds and pinks and all sorts which sounds hideous but is perfect for the apron now it is made. Daisy picked it out - despite my suggestions of alternatives! I guess the girl has taste!!

It was super simple to make and took just about an hour - but this included time that I was checking on the baby, chatting to Beth online, and eating crackers and cheese!

The bib part was a square with the corners rounded off,then faced with the same fabric, I sandwiched the straps between the 2 layers and sewed it inside out. Then I made the skirt part up - large square rounded off, then gathered.

The fiddly bit was making the two parts join neatly - but I am very proud of what I created this evening.

Here's hoping the birthday girl likes it too!

And I shall try and upload a pic too!