Normality - I thought I loved change and chaos - now I'm not so sure !

Well its been a wierd few weeks with the kids off school then back in school - then off school again. They also closed the youngest ones school for voting (don't get me started on how mad I am to close a school when there are plenty of other places they could use !). I used to think I loved change constantly - not knowing what was going to happen from day to day - now I am actually craving going back to work in my regular hours and normality and routine returning !

I am now turning to how to pay for the summer bash to Florida - my DH has put some money in my account as i do all the organising and paying but i think he thinks i can work miracles and pay the lot with 5 loaves and 2 fishes but we'll get there. It may be the last time we go because it costs so much and J turns 12 while we are there so I am determined its going to be special.

I have made a list of things I want to achieve in the house over the next few weeks - its a long list and a bit daunting but am determined to do atleast half of it soon.

I think I will post my list over the weekend to make myself more accountable to doing what is on it !

We are out for tea today to celebrate the inlaws birthdays - hope it will be a nice relaxed affair at a restaurant near their house but we shall see - I always seem to be on tenderhooks when with the inlaws.

My mum and 3 of her friends have been away this week in Bognor Regis and they are due back tomorrow - I miss my mum - she helps out picking the kids up from school when I am at work and then stops for tea - its nice to sit and have a family tea all together and the kids adore her - and not just because she gives them money now and then!

I also need to look for a painting/print for the money that my mum gave us for our 20th wedding anniversary last week - i would like to have something special from her - its not a huge sum of money but i need to look around for something nice that i can keep for a very long time.

See you soon

Igan Igan Igan

Well today is the day my son has been looking forward to for ages - my son and his rugby team are doing a walk out with the wigan rugby team before the Saints match. All the parents are going to be there.

Its looking like its going to be a scorcher ! I can't remember when i last went to a match - it must have been when i was first married - after that the rugby was an excuse for me to do what i felt like instead and then after kids and most of the matches moved to friday nights it started to be a bug bear as i had to ferry the kids to different activities accross town at the same time !

Well am looking forward to him having a good time and hearing all about the tour and training session arranged for before the game. Its a shame my other son doesn't play ball sports and he was quite upset that No2 son got to do this and he would have loved to do it aswell. So mingled with the excitement for No2 there is guilt that No1 doesn't get to do it too !

Well am off to get ready and preparing to shout even though i have no idea of the rules !