Sculptures by the sea.

Here are some pictures from our day out on Sunday to Sculptures by the sea at Bondi. It was a lovely day, shame Bondi is a bitch to get too, park at and was filled with "interesting" people.

I love the signs the best. We had a great day and the weather was wonderful.

Been busy doing nothing.

One down one to go!

Woo hoo, my sister is having the baby on 21st! So the kids & I will head up last Friday of holidays most likely. I can't wait.

The first week of the holidays are over, I blinked and they were gone! Having Jon home for holidays is weird. I get nothing done cause now I have 4 home! Got a new printer, can now print colour - yeah. Can scan and everything! Jon, Marcus & Josh have gone to the mountain for the day, so Samuel & I are home may need to make banana cake today - yum. Hope you're all well and rested, and looking forward to getting together next week.

Donna

busy busy busy

Oh my goodness, only 2 weeks until the holidays - YEAH!!!! I can't wait. Josh is at the really over tired cranky stage and Marcus has just delightful attitude. I can't get homework done or anyone changed after school, it's time to stop. The next two weekends are going to be busy, this weekend is a quick trip to Maitland for BMX in the afternoon, coaching in the morning and then on Sunday we have Josh's first communion with "the family", some of which are not invited cause they "have issues" that we can't be bothered dealing with. Then my sister rang to ask if they could stay this Saturday night as they need to come to Sydney to pick up a car my brother-in-law bought on ebay for parts. All this and Marsha is getting de-sexed on Wednesday. Then the next weekend we have BMX State titles at Maitland. Then it's holidays and I can't wait. My mum wants me to go up to Port Macquarie to visit, but my sister is due at the end of October and is hoping to have a cesarean in late late October and I would rather take the kids out of school and go up for a week when the baby is due. So I'll get there soon just not sure when. I think I'll need the holidays to get over the next two weekends. Can't wait to catch up with the girls and kids over the holidays, already there is talk of the bike track and I'm sure a park visit is in order.
Then there is Jon & his twin Bob's 40th birthday October 7th. Which is shaping up to be a huge pain, and I can't wait for it to be over.
Jon loves his new job even if he is feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment. At least he is enjoying going to work and I don't have to drag his butt out of bed in the morning. Can't wait for the biscuit making course and I'm sure Jon and the boys will enjoy the benefits of that! Then Novampire bring on New Moon.

Josh

Well we were driving home from shopping on Monday and Josh Says "Mum, what do you brush your top teeth with?" and I answer "a tooth brush", so far so good. Then he says " what to you brush your bottom with?" to which I answer "toilet paper". "Dam it how did you know?" he asks. We all couldn't stop laughing, I really worry about Josh and I have to make sure I listen to his questions and try to find any bizarre alternative answers to them before I answer. By the way Jon cleans his bottom with a toothbrush!

checking inn

So it's the end of the holidays, and it's the first one in a long time that I'm sad to see end. Sleeping in and no stress is nice. I'm not looking forward to the school shirt ironing, lunches and yelling in the mornings. I've had a lovely time, mainly thanks to my wonderful friends taking my kids and/or having fun time together with us all in a park of some kind. Thanks Dan for the lunch the other day or I would have had the grain wave chips. Our world is just spinning really weirdly. Jon has been kind of told un-officially that he has a full time TAFE job, but nothing is real until it's in writing. I'm having a girly day op soon and it's a pain in the ass, not literally! My baby kitten is on my lap and so loving - Rell you & your car stay away it's so nice. Tomorrow is the last Sunday of the month and so Jon's model car day at Luddenham. Will be nice if the weather holds. While I was out today, we sold the 2nd Race car bed on ebay and so hopefully they'll pick it up tomorrow and bring your money with ya!

See ya!
Donna

Hols

Really enjoying the holidays so far - only exception is getting up to make Jon's lunch every morning, would love a sleep in, but them's the breaks.
Thank you to my beautiful, wonderful friend Helene, thank you for taking my two older boys today to see Ice Age 3 with Harrison. I love you and thank you.
Well the first week is nearly over, and it has flown by.
I have some girly issues, and am shitting bricks. It will all be fine, it's just waiting and not knowing where you're at in your world. Send me strength and slap me if I need it.
My wonderful monster in law went to grandparents day at pre-school this week and then popped over to take the other two out to lunch. She then told me how busy she is these holidays having lunch everyday with different people, God forbid she want to spend time with the grand kids, cause holidays are such a surprise every term! Hey it spent time with them these holidays, better than most holidays.
Jon is off tonight looking at a machine shop, with a new job in mind if he doesn't get the Ultimo job - still waiting to hear.

My weekend, by Donna.

Ok so the weekend was a mix of ok and good. Saturday had BMX which was cold and windy, but always a fun time. Then the birthday dinner for Josh. Dad couldn't make it cause he didn't get the message, his wife is away and I don't know what happened, but it didn't happen for him. At least the biggest tool in Jon's family couldn't make - heart broken. Jon's mum and nanna and twin brother & his family came. Jon's mum is a loony, when she told us she was going to QLD to visit Jon's brothers we asked if she could take a Christmas present up for us. She was adamant it is to early to get Christmas presents to people so they have it in time for christmas. Too early what the f**k, since when is it too soon to make sure a christmas present gets where it needs to go, you don't have to open it now, just put it away for christmas. Cause God forbid anyone should be organised. Then Bob's wife suggested maybe I'm to hard on Jon's mum.
Sunday saw us get up hungover and going to Maitland to check out the BMX track up there, cause that's where the state titles are in October. The track is fine, the views are spectacular. Then we were looking around for accommodation and ended up having lunch at Hog's Breath. That was really nice with the kids being mostly human, with the exception of Josh choking and Jon having to put his fingers down Josh's throat and remove food. Josh chokes quiet often, I suppose it's his way of keeping up with the family need for medical attention, seeing as he hasn't been to hospital like his brothers and father. Anyway the trip home was painful, Marcus and Josh were being painful and egging each other on, really need to think about those dividing screens.
So looking forward to the holidays, no yelling in the morning, no ironing school shirts, no finding school lunch ideas. On the down side 24/7 children wanting food, being board and fighting. Well I'll enjoy the first week and then I'll endure the second, just like most other mums. Would really love to get together and organise a play date with my mummy friends and the kids. The holidays seem to go so fast, heck the year is flying by. Got to go Packed to the Rafters is just about to finish and I'm so hooked.

Love ya all
Donna

The weekend

Hey dudes and dude-ettes,

Had a good weekend, Alex's birthday was a funny party, we had a blast and most importantly Jon liked the Kofta. Sunday saw us at BMX presentation that saw both Marcus & Josh get 6th place in their age groups and get $25 prize money each and Sam a nice trophy. After BMX we went to the model park for Jon to renew his membership, go Jon. All in all a good weekend, with Josh turning 9 on Saturday. My brother came over on Sunday and we weren't home, so he set up a treasure hunt using clues for the present. That was great except for the first clue written in lipstick on the back glass door. Still cleaning it off. Still planning the party for poor Josh with Jon's feral family. Tried not to invite the worst of them, but he will still be in the country, so do we go with the initial urge and not invite the tool, my choice or invite the dickhead and run the risk of giving him a going away present he'll never forget. Would love to punch him in the head, but I'm too much a lady (lmfao) not!!!!!!

Can't wait to see Bruno, should be a hoot.
Love ya all
Donna

Feeling low.

I need to perk up. Jon's family are so suppressive. They live to make you feel bad, and they are masters of the game. I know that I feel bad and that's what they want, so they're winning. I need to just ignore them and allow Jon to deal with them in a way that works for him, even though I want to yell at them to piss off. They are so sad and pathetic that they need to make everyone around them feel bad to make themselves feel good. It's Josh's birthday on Saturday and I don't want to do anything for him so I don't have to deal with Jon's family.

OK so pick yourself up - I'm better than that! Will take Josh to the shop tonight to look for a bike for his birthday. Can't wait to get a laugh at Alex's birthday on Sat, should be a hoot, if Alex and his family are feeling better, sending you health. I'm going to go make lunch and sit in the sun for a while. Cause I don't get to see the sun much lately.

Donna

The sick and the lucky.

Hi, there everybody.

What a week. Had a good weekend, BMX on Sat and off to the model Park on Sun for Jon to race his r/c car. Left early before it got dark and to cold. Sam was starting to come down with his bug. Did the vicks thing on his chest, back and feet. It so reminded me of when I was little and we had it done to us. Sam has been sick all week. Was well enough yesterday to start bugging everyone, but the cough is still really bad and so I kept him home from pre-school. Jon has had his references checked for the TAFE job at Ultimo, so that's promising. They rang his boss and the boss told them he was to busy to complete a reference, hasn't said anything to Jon, but has been nicer than usual. Jon's current part time tafe boss rang him today to tell him Ultimo just had a full time guy quit, so there maybe two positions going - double the chance. I hope he gets the job, he needs the change and the challenge. Can't wait to go to the markets this weekend, didn't get there last weekend, and need the fruit & veg. Thinking I might need one of those old lady trolleys you pull along, cause I'm not paying $3 to use a trolley. Love the hub of the markets. Not like they used to be, but what is? Got to go.

Donna

Feeling better

OK over the rant. You can pick your friends but you can't pick your family. At least when Paul has the shits with us he rings everyone else to tell them how bad we are, Bob had him on the phone for 1 & 1/2 hours ranting about us. We may even get uninvited from his kids party - Oh no. But on the up side it made me find out how to block some friends on facebook from seeing my posts.

I'm so happy NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FUCK YOU IN LAWS.
So I guess you know where I'm at just now.
Jon's brother is pissed with us cause "we don't respect him or his wife", Your so fucking right about that you losers. You are SHIT!! You are egocentric, megalomaniac, self absorbed, self-important, ARSEHOLES. I don't respect you at all!!!! I have written and deleted so many responses to that it's not funny. We're not you and we don't want to be. Your not us and you don't want to be. That's fine, live and let live. But that's not good enough for you, if we don't do what you do then we are wrong, well PISS OFF AND DON'T COME BACK!! Life is hard enough without some dickhead telling you you're wrong cause you don't do what they do. AND they do a shit job at life!!!

So Hahahahahahahah to you, I'm happy with my family, friends & life - you are a miserable want to be!

Love to all
Donna

Donna

My long weekend.

What a weekend, 4 days of kids and 3 days of hubby. Just mucked around with the kids on Friday. Saturday saw Jon of to the model park to play with his remote control sprintcar for the whole day 9am-9pm. So I took the kids back to the markets to get 2 more DS games with 50 games on them. Yeah no more fights. Got some fruit and veg and came home to peace. Isn't it amazing that mums can get the ds character to the next level? Markets are quieter on Sat than Sun. Sunday saw Jon of to church with the kids for 8am mass. Cup of tea in peace. Then washed floors and mucked around. After lunch went to a birthday party for Jon's twin brothers wife. Not to painful. Monday was a busy day for Jon, he had to go out and pick up a bedhead from Moorebank and a bed from Wilouby before 10am. Then off to the bmx track to help with a working bee, lucky he was too late and the last stragglers were leaving. So he came home and put the new bedhead on Marcus' bed and then lunch and some cleaning the stickers of the new bedhead. Then an m7 ride, not to bad except I'd been awake since 3am Monday morning, so I didn't go to far. Got a sore bum today, no co-ordination so it's not best to ride next to me. Had a great time though. Then while the boys rode a bit further and had a ice cream from macas. I went home and put the leg of lamb on. Then cleaned Josh's new bed and Jon put that together. Had a yummy baked dinner. Jon loves lamb sandwiches for lunch after baked dinner. Put Josh's bed on ebay and have 4 watchers and no bids so far. Ends Friday. It makes me sad to know my babies are growing up, a new bed not a babies bed. Josh sleeps all over the bed, so just waiting for him to fall out. Sam wants a new bed to, but not yet. Now today Marcus got up fine, had breakfast and a shower then the I'm sick and can't go to school started. So Marcus is home and the day is not going to happen the way it was planned. That's how it goes! Lots of cleaning to do and then bmx tonight. Got the slow cooker on beef & red wine tonight - yum. Usually Tuesday is spaghetti night but can't get to the shop for the mince. Maybe tomorrow night. I even copied a game from Marcus' DS to Sam's. Might have a go at down loading them from the net soon. So all in all a good weekend. One where you don't do much but it was busy and you kind of did do a fair bit. Now I'm out of whack with the week, what day is it today?
Hope you had a great one too!
See ya round like a rissole.

Donna

Just bitching

Just spoke to the Monster in law. She always takes notes of when the kids are doing stuff says she'll come and never shows up. Then she rings up during the week to tell you all about her weekend and never even asks how the kids went. It just shits me so bad. She only wants to know what's going on in your life to tell everyone. It wouldn't matter what you did she would tell everyone else something horrible and untrue about you anyway, like people don't tell us what she says. Thank God I'm only related by marriage. Well my rant for the night. I swear when it dies I'll dance on her grave singing ding dong the witch is dead!

Oh no!

Back from shopping. At one point I turned to tell Sam something and found him giving the finger to store dummies. Had to stop laughing and tell him it's not ok to do that. Then in Woolies and a man with an eye patch passes us and Sam points and yells look a blind man. Was wishing the ground would open and swallow me, had to again go through the don't point at and yell comments about people thing. How long until he goes to school?? - 34 weeks. On the plus side, got Marsha a cat tunnel and Jack some more dog treats(weed). Kenny on the outside was trying to smack Marsha through the tunnel.

Just stuff.

What a weekend. Saturday was a BMX day at Macarthur track and the meeting was huge 120+ riders. The kids did well and enjoyed the day. Then some BMX friends came back for dinner. Late night. Sunday was a nice day. Jon and Marcus went to the model park to play with Jon's remote 1/4 scale sprintcar. So needing vegies I took Josh & Sam to Liverpool Markets with me. They got Macas for lunch and I had a golzone - yum. Then I bought one of those game chips with 100 games on it for the kids DS. I know one game three ids with DS. But I wanted to make sure it worked and see what it was like. So needless to say there have been ding dong battles for the game, thank God for the oven timer. Will go back and buy more. The kids were amazed at the markets and were really good. A nice experience not like the normal shopping battle. Jon is the king for the month getting the first pinch and punch for the first of the month in. Dam it.
Loving broadband, except for the monster in law ringing. Jon is teaching at TAFE today and Wednesday. Got the work phones today, hope not to many mental cases ring today. Need to grocery shop and don't feel like it. Trying to get motivated.

Donna

I'm back!!

I can't believe its been a month since I last blogged. Been busy and done nothing, a story that happens a lot. Jon has been getting more and more casual work at TAFE so that's good, it makes it easier for him to get up and go to work when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel. It cant' be to long until he gets a permanent job teaching. Next week at TAFE he'll have a class that includes his current boss's nephew.

We went to Bathurst on the weekend for BMX and had a nice day. It was crisp in the morning and lovely during the day in the sun with very little wind. Sam got his first trophy and Marcus came 4th and Josh came 6th. Sam thinks it's his second trophy, but the first was given to him cause he is "so cute".

Marsha is a huge time waster with everyone playing with her and watching her antics. Jack is very protective towards her and won't let Kenny bash her up, Jack the enforcer!

I think the cold weather along with the end of daylight savings makes me want to just snuggle at home and eat comfort food. I hate it being dark at 5pm, its so depressing. On the other hand Sam is so ready for school, only 35 weeks to go - Sorry Rell, but I'm counting down. The other day while I was on a work call Sam came over to me and pulled the bookmark out of my book, placed it beside the book and ran off. He has also answered my mobile when the work phones were diverted to it, something he has never done before. He has also discovered my make up and Blush is not a good decorating tool for bathroom cupboards. I think he is so bored, I'll have to start going to story time at the library (with Helene & Thomas?) and maybe get back into swimming lessons. Need to keep him busy or he'll kill me.

My sister and sister -in-law are pregnant so this Christmas will include 2 new babies. My sister is taking my Mum to the ultrasound on Monday. Mum is freaking out because my brother in law can't make it and they want to know the sex of the baby and Mum doesn't want to know before my brother-in-law. I think she'll be blown away watching the ultrasound, so different form when she was having us. Mum is so good a the moment, I'm still waiting for the blow up. When we were up at Port we went and checked out their new house and had lunch. So I suggested that we get some pots and let the kids paint them as a mother's day present for her, it went down really well with her and the kids had fun.

We're still having fun and games with the "fricken fish" thing. Sam thinks it's fun to point at the fish in coles and yell "Look Josh fricken fish". God help me.

Had a super great lunch today with the girls - Yum Cha my second time and I love it!! Dan doesn't help - she knows every chocolate and wonderful cake shop in a 500km radius. The options were just way to much to make an informed decision. I think I'll have to go back again and again until I'm positive I know which ones are the best. Shh don't tell the kids or Jon.

My baby's not a baby anymore.

Just went shopping and got Marcus a new pair of shoes. He is now a size 6 and has to get his shoes from the men's section. He's not a baby anymore. All the things that make you realise that your kids are growing up are very sad. The first backpack that doesn't have kids cartoon / shows on it, a real grown up one. The first pair of shoes from the adult section. The yes there is no Santa talk. The double digit birthday. It's sad and makes you feel old. I am nostalgic at the moment. I haven't even tried the winter school pants on yet and I just know that they won't fit. Will it be let it down or not enough to let down and just get new ones. Don't even start on the shirts.
The weather has changed and the cold has come. I don't like being cold, but at least there is the flannel pj's and snuggling. The wonderful hearty meals - not that my bum needs it. The wind on your face and the scarfs.
Hope your all keeping warm and enjoying your holidays. I miss my kitten, and Ken and Jack. Missing my friends, but enjoying the sleeping, not the eye spy game on the way up here. Josh keep guessing "friken fish" to everything and Sam has no idea of letters and sounds, so you have to guess anything you can and can't see when it's his go. One of his started with w and was a seahorse. One of Josh's was being guessed when Marcus asked is it appropriate? the answer was no not really. I think I developed a twitch from the eye spy game. Can't wait to get in the car for the trip home, hope there is wine in the fridge cause I'm guessing I'll need it, maybe I'll just get some Phenergen (don't know if it will be for me or the kids).
Love you all adn hope your having as much fun as me.
Donna

More Stuff

Well the holidays are here! The first week passed in a blur of activity getting the BMX track up to scratch for a major race. It was heaps of work but lots of fun. As per usual you know who will turn up and who won't. The ones that turn up are great and have fun while working their guts out. So it all went well and the track was great for the major meet. A very early start and long day but worth it. Love the club members that always help out and we all have a great sense of humour.
In case you don't know Marsha ( the new kitten) went to Dan's house (her second home) for our holiday, so I know she's well and loved and cared for. Got to my sisters all well. My nephew is just so much fun. Looking forward to heaps of fun away. Don't care if it rains, away from home and bought the cards.
Hope your all having fun.
Donna

My newest baby

Well the new baby is a girl, yes the kitten is a girl according to the vet and (hopefully) he should know. She is constipated and had a little conjunctivitis. She is doing well and will be a good size girl. We got some sample kitten food for her and left $75 later. Back in 3 weeks for her 6 weeks vaccinations. She is my baby and just lovely and now the name game begins. Jon wants to name her Marsha, so he can say Marsha Marsha Marsha! God help us all.

Stuff

Josh has first reconciliation at the church today, I hope the priest has a few spare hours and is in good health. Then that is over until later in the year when the next lot of church stuff happens. Maybe Marcus needs to go as well after being involved in a fight at school yesterday.
We had a BMX fundraiser BBQ at Bunnings yesterday. I was so good I didn't go into the store to buy any plants. It's always fun to chat to the other parents and hear the stories that you know happened but not exactly what happened. Glad there is only a couple of weeks of school left and then holidays yeah! Need the sleep and the easy mornings.

Just thoughts - God help us all!!

OK so the kids sport feels like it's rolling down hill real fast. Sometimes the issues aren't black or white but different shades of gray. Where do you draw the line? The club is running a campaign that is not ever going to be popular with everyone, but the rules were set out at the beginning and were black and white. So why are there so many issues? Then we have a major meeting just at the end of the Easter holidays that require heaps of track prep. We had organised to go away, do we go on time, delay or just cancel? Everyone pulls you in a different direction and my dreams are very colourful at the moment.
The kitten is just wonderful, even if it's like a baby again, at least it's not for so long or involves car seats. Josh got pulled up at school by the kids that know the mother cat's family. They asked Josh if he has a new cat yet, if he knows Danielle and goodness only knows what else. Josh is such an old man and answered just beautifully without lying outright, just not giving all the info he had. I love that he is so on the ball and just has the extremely out-there sense of humour his father & I so share and love. I know that I won't give the kitten back to kids, if the parents want it so bad then they will also deal with the fact that they are shit human beginnings that have no empathy for living beings, and we won't be rolling over.
Again I have told Hubby to put a rocket up his mother's arse to get the Xmas draw underway so the stupid manipulative witch doesn't do it last minute and leave everyone in the shit. The monster in law is such a witch that she will leave someone out of the loop just to make them look stupid.

My lastest facebook entry "Wants the mother in law to pull her finger out and organise the xmas draw for this year. I don't give a rats who didn't buy for who last year - it's not MY PROBLEM. She wanted this buying system not me, deal with it and get on with it. The in law strategy is leave to the last minute and then complain, harden the @$#* up and deal with life lilke the rest of us!"

Anyone want to swap?? I'll give her away with just about anything, but you have to keep it. No returns!! Does anyone have prices on one way tickets to Hell, she's going there anyway I'll just make sure it a little earlier.

Woo Hoo it's over!

Well I'm done with the crowning at the dentist for another 10 years. Thank goodness, I've stopped crying and stressing.
Had a busy weekend with BMX. The kids a regional meeting at Castle Hill on Sunday. Big day - Sam crashed a couple of times but overall he did really well. Marcus & Josh both made the finals, so it's looking good for state titles in October at Maitland. Lots of bad crashes with 3 ambulances called out to the track, which makes for a long meeting. Was glad to get home and have a beer.
I jinxed myself last week by stating the school hasn't rung me yet. The phone call was hysterical, Marcus has had an issue with his private parts. What the? So up I go and get him, poor bugger accidentally got kicked in the groin at lunch time. You know it's bad when they ask for the ice pack. So off to the doctor we go. I have the three kids with me and in we all go. What's happened the doctor asked. I started to reply he go kicked in (and stopped to find the PC way to explain) when Sam yells "kicked in the nuts". God bless my children. Just watch for blood and see how he goes, the doc said. So imagine this morning it suddenly started hurting again. I said to Marcus isn't it funny its suddenly started to hurt when you put your uniform on. It's sports day today so I thought probably best just to keep him home. He has made a miraculous recovery. Imagine!
Well we got the kitten last night, a little earlier than first planned, but it was the best option for kitty in the end with the feral scum that abandoned her turning up wanting her back - some nerve. Kitty survived the night, is eating well and weeing. Our other cat isn't impressed, but she'll come round. The dog isn't quite sure what to make of it all. Jack has given the kitten a couple of licks, so if anything the dog will love it to death. Hubby is doing the pretend to be miffed thing (not very well), but I caught him checking on kitty this morning. Now the what to name it game has started. I want to call it Marty (cause it looks like my nan's cat of the same name), but Marcus and Josh want to call it white because it is mainly white. So at the moment it's Marty white! I guess the big decision will come when we know what it is, will it be a GBC? to go with Dan's Gender Bending Dog? Stay tuned for the results.

Don't marry a twin.

Hubby's 40th birthday is coming up and he's a twin. Hubby doesn't want a big bash, his twin doesn't want a big bash but the rest of the family do. Personally I don't care so long as he is happy, I do think he should do a family thing for the aunts & uncles some of which aren't well. But the rest is up to him and what he wants. The monster in law is pushing for something at her house - what ever. One of his brothers that lives at glenfield told hubby last night he should have it at his house because its in the middle for everyone, I think he needs map reading lessons, I know he needs lesson in how to stop being a complete knob. I wish they would all just go far away and stay there. Hubby and his twin would rather put the money on the credit cards or the house or something they want and not spend $5000 on a party. It just gets sillier every week.
Tomorrow is my final trip to the dentist and I'm shitting myself. Dad got his varicose veins done last week so he can't mind S3, the monster in law is going on holidays so she can't help (not a surprise). There are mums that could take him, but this is their one free day to go out, so I feel very slack to lob S3 on them. So S3 is going to occasional care for 3 hours. So at least I'll have two things to share the stress. If I make to tomorrow afternoon without someone finding me in a little ball on the ground crying I'll be happy. I think that's why the birthday stuff has given me such a dose of the shits. At least Hubby has a full day teaching tomorrow at TAFE. He finally came clean with his work that he has a second job at TAFE, so he feels better. Now all we need is for it to be permanent, just be patient. To top it all off, I bought the cordless phone from work home today, good one.

Help me I'm finished!

Well last night I finished the 4th book in the Twilight series, and watched the movie. So now what do I do? By the way girls, check out twilight on eBay they have some lovely Pandora charms from the series, along with t-shirts, mouse pads all sorts of stuff. I feel like I'm lost with no book to read.
Anyway just had a fun morning, Hubby's car went to the little shops and then wouldn't start again! So Hubby walked home and I joked with him did he need me to start his car for him again like yesterday. He had a funeral today so I went over to the shops with him and the car wouldn't start for either of us. So off he went in the big car and I rang NRMA. Didn't wait long thank goodness cause S3 was starting to get ants in his pants. I think the poor serviceman had a good dose of contraception with S3 asking what's he doing now, how come he has so many tools, etc etc etc, you all know the fun of kids. So then he decided it was the "crank angle sensor" (what the?). So it will most likely start again when the engine cools down. In the mean time lets flat tow it home so if it doesn't start then it won't be so hard to get the tow truck to it. He started small just out to the road, all went well so I went the whole hog and got towed home. Very nerve racking, didn't want to run into the back of him. Had a nice cup of tea would have preferred something stronger but now the nerves are calm. Hope hubby can fix it.
Hey I made the choclate mug cake last night, yummy. Hubby and the the kids enjoyed it.
See ya at school maybe this arvo.
Donna

Reading and family

Well what a weekend.
We had a baptism on Saturday that we were just on time for. We went to St. Declans at Penshurst at 10.45am for the 11am baptism. When we got there no one was there so we thought maybe they meant Peakhurst lady of Fatima so we went there, no one there either. In the mean time I was ringing my sister in law and the monster in law but know one was answering the phone. At the second church I rang the monster in laws house just in case we had the wrong day. A family friend answered the phone and told us no the baptism was at Beverley Hills. So we decided to go past Penshurst and then onto Bevo. Well nearly everyone was at the church the second time we got there. Thank goodness we didn't go straight to Beverley Hills. Olivia (our niece being baptised) was the only one getting done, which was a nice surprise. Then back to the monster in laws for lunch with the usual not enough salad WHAT IS WITH THAT!!!!!!! I don't get the not having enough food thing. There was salad left over only because no one wanted to take enough and then leave it short for someone else. Then the older two boys went to the speedway with hubby's aunty to watch a cousin race. So Hubby & S3 went to dinner with hubby's twin brother at his house. The next morning hubby went to get the older two from monster in law's church, leaving me to read and muck around.There were things to do but I wanted to read, Dam Dan and her addictive books. Then the rest of the day was chores and reading. Monday saw Hubby getting a call at work to cover a sick teacher doing the evening shift at TAFE which is great. So at least they are still calling him, and keeping on the burner for the future. My boss called to offer me another 3-4hours work one day a week, so I told her yes but can only do Wednesday when S3 is at preschool, so fingers crossed. Tuesday night I got to go to the Catholic Club to attend the intra club dinner for BMX with some other committee members. I was a good night.
Well I'm 2/3 of the way through the last book in the twilight series, and have the video to watch, can't wait.
Donna

Leave it alone

Hi to my friends.

First if you don't like my blog, DON'T READ IT! GET YOUR OWN f*****N LIFE, NOT MINE!!!! Life is hard enough, I don't need other people's shit. It's not all about you, It's all about ME!!

Well today I went to the dentist, not so bad really. Just the fear on my part. The dentist was running late and that increased the stress factor immensely. Waiting is almost as bad as sitting in the chair. Running late is torture for me. Not only was I waiting but having to make sure if it was any later someone would get my kids from school. Lucky for me my Dad was with S3 and so could pick up the kids if needed. I had to ring Rell to let my kids know to go to Grandpa if I wasn't there. (Would have rung Dan too but I was hoping she was sleeping at home). Was stressing bad!!
All in all the chair time wasn't so bad in the end, little dramas, but nothing to blog about. So now it's two weeks until a new crown is finished. (I've only had a half coronation according to Ben, one I like to subscribe too). So you nay all call me Queen bitch from now on. I love the finish of a visit to the dentist even if I have to go back, the first visit is always the worst. The rest is just finishing. I'm so proud of myself, I did it without Valium and/or my foot holder. I did it, I did it, I did it, can't tell you how proud of myself I am. Tomorrow we go to my fav brother-in-law's child's baptism. I love these people just not the monster in law and some of the brother in laws. Anyway my new tooth feels weird, and I am so so so glad the first visit is over.
DonnaJ

The weekend is appraoching

Well I had an interesting weekend. The 40th birthday party out past Bathurst was the biggest waste of money and time, what a surprise!! There's over $100 we'll never get back, along with the rude behaviour. At least my favourite in-laws were there, the only saving grace. Dons is not my fav nic name, one my wonderful brother-in-law has sometimes for me, what an beep beep beep. The family thing on the outlaw side is something that I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy, ok so maybe some people. At least we were in the car for a while so I could finish the 3rd book in the twilight series. The baby shower was better, my best friend from primary school was down from QLD and we had a good catch up. All in all not a weekend I would want to repeat any time soon. This weekend will start in a dentist appointment that I'm dreading. I hate the dentist for no good reason! The fear is just there, even knowing that the dentist won't go into psycho mode. The appointment is on Friday and I still need to organise the day for all, would give anything to have my wonderful support system (Hubby) with me, but those are the breaks. Just a short recommendation for anyone that knows me, don't approach me at the moment or you'll be very very very sorry. The stress factor right now is so very high. Have a great one, I will after Friday!!
DonnaJ

Food and parties

On Friday I had Yum Cha for the first time, and I loved it! Can't wait to do it again. It was great, lots of yummy treats. I could go on forever, but I won't bore you. I love food and having the good company of my friends to share it with makes it even better. Ha Ha Helene you couldn't get the chopsticks in my handbag. Well this weekend will be a mixed bag of good and not so good. The not so good is a party 3.5 hours away for an in-law that I don't particularly like, a would be if they could be. We know that the family will just pick at us (its sad what some people need to do to make themselves feel good about themselves). It will be full of people that I normally wouldn't want to associate with. That's life! The good/great bit about the party is I'll see my in-laws from QLD that I love. I can't wait to see them, they're in Sydney for a week, ending with their youngest being christened next Sat, with hubby the Godfather. At least I'll have someone fun and nice and normal to hang with at the party.
Sunday will see us rush home so I can go to a baby shower with another friend for QLD down for that party. The baby shower is for my boss's daughter that I've known forever. It will be so nice to see them have a baby and my boss to be a nanna. It will be a hoot to see my boss's son with the baby, I don't think he'll hold it for a while, he thinks he might break it.
In between all this partying I have to get the washing done and uniforms ready for next week. Got a good start on that, so it won't be to bad. I'm thinking that this is weekend for catching up with QLD friends, can't wait it'll be great. Hope you have a great weekend, be good and if you can't be good don't get caught!!
Donna J

Give me a drink

Today was a sh*t day. S3 was crying on the lounge before school with an ear ache. So drop off was the order of the day followed by a trip to the doctors. So that was sorted, home again to begin convalescence. You know that a sick child turns your whole day around and nothing planned gets done. Then we had tears in the afternoon about me borrowing the $20 in his wallet. Then school finished!!!!!!!!!!!!!
M1 was very evasive and unsure about the sport day changes with the ARL clinic visiting the school. So I approached his teacher to clear it all up. THEN THE FUN BEGAN. The homework issues that I thought were under control are totally not! Lazy was one of the words used, as was not being able to find his "currency" to bribe him with. As was the issue of him sitting out second lunch on Friday to complete his homework and he still didn't do it!! So again on Monday this time he managed to complete it. Then the teacher bought up the "farting" problem M1 seems to have. Now I have heard stories about this from both M1 & other mothers of children in his class. I know he does have a problem in this area, but I hoped the talks about not wanting to be the smelly child with no friends talk had done something? Apparently not, the teacher wanted to know Does he have a medical problem? Apart from being able to make his mother want the ground to open up and swallow her, I'm thinking a trip to the doctors is a real necessity. As is drinking for the mother!! How can I have children so different? At least the other mums can get a laugh. The are you wearing undies question has now gone to the next level, are you wearing undies? yes, Are you sure, please check. Oops I forgot. Again with the drinking. Some days are better than others. Where do I go from here? Do we go back to the child shrink, a bum doctor, or some new doctor I haven't yet had the pleasure of giving large amounts of money too?? God tomorrow has to be better. Hope your day was better and smelt better than mine. I did have a good weekend, but that's another blog for later.
DonnaJ

Oh dear 2!!

Well I have been reading the valentines day entries and although I love my Hubby more than anything, valentines day is such a money spinner, I would rather my hubby give me flowers or a gift out of the blue because he loves me and wants to show it, rather than when the calendar tells him and reminds him too! We have a great and extremely supportive relationship that doesn't need a hallmark day to tell us to remind each other. I know that there are some things that have happened to us that have made us both realise how short life can be and how lucky we are to have each other, but after 13 years of marriage the bottom line ends with us. I love him more today than 18 years ago when we started to go out. If I can deal with his mother ( the witch from hell) and his brothers ( some of which are on par with his mother) and he with my family ( some of which are extremely trying) than we can deal with anything together. So having to buy flowers that are 4 times the price on Feb 14th, is just a waste of money & an insult to our relationship. I know that for some it is a great reminder to appreciate what you have, but for us it is just silly. Well I have had my rant about this holiday, and know that every family and relationship is different and hope that you all find what works for you no matter what day it involves. Most importantly I hope it involves gifts that are lovely and meaningful to your relationship and you are aware of your good fortune to have someone in your life that you love and treasure and loves and treasures you.
Donna

Oh dear!

Hubby & I were watching tv together the other day, when an ad came on about Ovarian cancer. The ad asks if you have any of the following symptoms, and then lists them, fatigue, indigestion, back pain etc. Very vague kind of symptoms and Hubby turned to me and with a straight face said "I think I have ovarian cancer". We both lost it, sometimes I wonder about him.

The kids are settled at school, they have good teachers this year, so I'm pleased. My sister was telling me about how my nephew discovered his shadow. She said it was hysterical, he was walking backwards & forwards and then dancing watching his shadow. She also told me how he was trying to pull the diamond pattern shadow from the front door of his clothes. It brings back memories and makes me smile. Watching the kids learn things and figure out how things work is a great thing. Watching the amazement on their faces when they tell you something and working out you already knew that is so funny. Telling them something and it not meaning anything until someone else tells them the same thing isn't funny! Watching them learn from their mistakes is a hard thing to do, but sometimes it's the only way to learn a life lesson, I only wish I could shield them from some of nasty stuff. I look at them and I'm amazed at how much they've learnt already and know they have so much more to discover, good & bad. Even for ourselves we are always learning new things, discovering new things and making our own mistakes and hopefully learning from them. Deep man!! Where did that all come from?
See ya round like a rissole.
Donna.

My baby

Here is S3 just 4yrs old and racing BMX just like his brothers. I'm glad the first race is over, I was so stressed about him racing. He did so well, at this age he is a sprocket and so not scored, the racing at this age is for fun and learning new skills. As you can see in his age group there were 7 riders, so just starting with that many kids and finishing the race is a wonderful achievement for all of them. I'm glad his first race is over, it won't be nearly so bad for me next time.

The first week of school is over. The kids like their teachers ( a big help for the year) and we haven't lost any lunch boxes or drink bottles so far! That's a big achievement for my boys, so Dan is running the book for the first lost item, I'm willing to help out for a fee! We have a beautiful girly lunch box & drink bottle as incentive for the boys not to loose the current ones. The school books have come home for the weekend for covering, thank goodness Hubby has the patience to cover the books because I don't. Like Rell I hate it and usually end up with the books all bubbled. Next week the real fun begins with homework NOT. Well I've rested my voice so I'm ready for the nagging and yelling to begin. Funny how different your kids can be, J2 does his homework the moment he gets home from school and its done and the rest of the afternoon and evening is his to enjoy, where M1 needs to be nagged and nagged and nagged. If only he could see the foolishness of his actions and the effect it has on his leisure time in the afternoons, not to mention his poor parents going mental. What will S3 be like next year??

After last night's racing everyone slept in. Hubby jumped out of bed at 9am muttering about being late for BMX coaching at Castle Hill this morning at 10am. Then J2 announced he didn't want to go to coaching today, he wants to start bowling as well as BMX. So M1 & hubby have gone to coaching. Hubby bought home some boxes yesterday, so I can finally pack up all the kitchen stuff that I cleaned out last weekend, and get rid of it. Hubby wants to fix the clothes line up this weekend. Imagine having a clothes line that is upright and isn't a leaning tower of pizza style that rocks away.

Have a great weekend, stay cool if you can and enjoy yourselves.

Donna

Can't wait for tomorrow.

Doing the dance of (going back to school) joy. It's raining just enough to keep everyone inside eating and fighting. Just about to restock the school bag, got tissues ready and lunch boxes. The question of the year is how many lunch boxes and drink bottles will we go through this year? Last year the lunch box count was 10+ and the drink bottle count was 3+.

Other news, S3 can now ride the entire BMX track by himself, I don't think I could. He has always been told he can race when he can ride the whole track by himself so now we have to live up to the promise. I think I'll be a bit of a nervous wreck for the first couple of meetings. Well just sent M1 to his room for his constant use of the phrase "Jesus" when annoyed. A great thing to take back to catholic school after the holidays.

We had a massive weekend. Hubby painted the bathroom & loo, so the walls look great. Went through most of the kitchen cupboards and tossed like a mad woman & cleaned the top of the cupboards.Hubby rearranged his shed. Just have to find somewhere to take the unwanted kitchen goods. Just off to the shop to get lunch box snacks for the kids. Enjoy the end of the holidays.

Donna.

Woo Hoo

Our baby is back. The red car all polished looking lovely and Hubby says handling well is home. Just as well as it ran out of rego on the 21st. So in the first 1hour back it was pink slipped and registered. The big car was fixed today so life is good! What a day with the heat and all my kids wanted to do was play outside. Can't wait for Wednesday when they go back to school. The fighting and nagging & sulking is bringing me down. Holidays are great but going back is great as well. Having both our cars is magnificent! Ah the small things. S3 is now at preschool two days a week which is nice but also gives me some guilt and sadness. His first day back was the first day for a friend of his, so it was very exciting. While I was in the shower S3 went into his room and got dressed for preschool all on his own. Got all the clothes out and changed (with undies), the first time on his own. If my 4 year old can do it why is it a drama for the 10 year old? One of life's mysteries. Bring on the weekend a long one is just what my hubby needs.
See ya all soon!
Donna

No: 9 Blah Blah Blah

Well our billet "Afro Bob" has gone home. He was a really nice guy, a big kid but that's a male thing I think. The 2 weeks of full on BMX is over and I'm enjoying the relaxed pace of holidays again. I can't believe it's only one more week before school goes back. Do I have enough clear contact, tissues etc? Do the uniforms still fit? Questions for another day. Still doing the car shuffle, should be ok next week sometime. The shuffle is on with the remaining car that we are driving needing repairs, but it will have to wait for the right time. Hubby is not happy about going back to work. Kids are fighting, life is returning to normal. I missed my party, so girls we will have to go out soon.
Donna

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Hope you all had a great new year. I went to bed before midnight, as has been the norm for the last few years, remember the days before children when we partied for the whole night and then some.

I am the king, got the first pinch & punch for the 1st of the month in for the year!! I know, I know - small things amuse small minds.

Had a great time new years day at Dan's, drank way to much, swam (nearly in undies) and had 3 large serves of my fav dish (Chang's noodle salad) that no one else in my house likes. Sorry Dan. Sam was hysterical about wanting to sleep at Dan's for a couple of days, but he got over it. Had my sister & sister-in-law and nephew's birthdays, Happy Birthday Brenda, Frith, Cheryl & Jesse. And a very special Happy Birthday to Marcus my son, he made it to 10! Will he make 11? Then today is my birthday (and neighbours) and it has been a great day. Got brain training, BBQ set, Beastie Boys CD, Scotch and a special elephant dung paper book from my dear sister - what a shitty present my husband said. We have also had an Olympian BMXer from the Netherlands (Bob) staying with us for a special coaching & racing program. He is great and is staying with some other BMXers in Narrabeen at the moment enjoying the beach & seeing as much of OZ as he can. So I have been very busy with BMX & holidays as I'm sure everyone can relate to. Can't believe the holidays are more than 1/2 over.
Had a problem with our computer that Helene's hubby fixed for me, thinking of starting the "David fixed my computer" fan club. Did ring another husband to get advice and had a very blonde moment when he answered the phone and I asked him what he was doing home, to which he replied it's Saturday. I can't keep the days in the right order when not in the normal school routine. Good news finally, smash repairers rang, looks like the insurance is going to fix hubby's car, should be back in a week or so.
Anyway got to go, it's time for a birthday celebration drink with Hubby. Made it through another year, with the help of some friends will make it through another year and many more. Love you all, thanks for the birthday wishes, can't wait to have an exciting and wonderful year.

To my special friend Helene, Good luck moving, if you need us, if were there we'll help any way we can. Love ya babe.

Donna.