Girlie Nights......

Off for a Girlie Night tonight to relax and catch up on the gossip. I am going to my friend A's new house for the first time so looking forward to the tour. Her houses are always beautiful and emmaculate not at all like mine. Also doing the driving so I can stay on the water (had a couple of slips will tell all tomorrow) and am giving a lift to another friend S who loves her vino and is likely to be very pissed by the time I drive her home. She is always a scream drunk or sober so should be a fun night, Just what the doctor would order I think.

On a yucky note Banana has had to take her belly button piercing out as its gone all lumpy and disgusting. Hopefully she will have had enough of piercings now (her one at the top of her ear went yucky too). Then again she never stopped playing with it "bad girl".

R.I.P Tai

Sorry I've not been blogging but our beautiful Bearded Dragon Tai was ill and needed a lot of care and attention. Sadly it was to no avail and our little lady died yesterday.

She was our first exotic pet. She had been badly treated before we got her and after she had been initially nursed back to health by our exotic supplier Jodie we took her on as a rescue. She blossomed and began to lay eggs again. A sure sign that her calcium levels were back up and she was thriving. We were absolutely delighted, she loved a cuddle and a bath, and to run about the floor with the other beardies.

Unfortunately in her last cycle she became egg bound and this sadly led to her death. We had sought advice from our vet and Jodie and tried everything. She died in Babes arms (her favourite cuddling place) and she will be very sadly missed.

Oooh I feel so good.......

Just a quickie (ooh er missus) We have paid off our credit cards and our store card. Will post more later. I'm off singin in the rain!!!!!

My Kingdom for a car....

Now before I get pounced on for being bad to the environment and reminded of how many people manage without cars, I just want a little moan well actually a big one. Our car is off the road and will be most of this month. No problem we decided to do it so thats all good.

However, the deal was that I would walk or bus everywhere but when I needed any big shopping, Peanut would take me in his car or, when it was my turn for the choir run I would borrow his car. Still sounding good!.

Why oh why then did Peanut crash his car and put it off the road!!!. I am not being a heartless Mother, I made sure he was OK first, then that no one else was hurt. Then I went ballistic. Why do young drivers think they know it all. He was driving in the rain and took a corner too fast, skidded, spun out and hit a wall. No damage done to the wall but the wheels are wrecked on the drivers side and the bodywork dented a bit.

Like I said I can walk and bus but what about the big stuff. Thanks to my niece (not Holly but her equally kind and talented sister Rhea who drives) I got my dog food picked up and delivered. Obviously with 3 dogs we buy in bulk and its kinda hard to take a 25kg bag on crowded busses.

For everything else I am reduced to shopping at my local spar (not that there's anything wrong with Spar but it's not friendly to my budget) What's more I'm going to have to help bail Peanut out as he cannot afford to buy wheels and tyres in the same week. So right now I'm being ungreen and sulking.

I WANT MY CAR BACK!!!!!!!!

Supernanny where are you?.......

Mouse is having a hard time just now. Not at school thank goodness but at home her temper tantrums have been horrendous. We have always done the reward system with the kids but lately it's not working and sometimes I just have to walk away.

We tried the naughty step tonight and after a screaming match and twice walking away she finally calmed down. I don't really like this method but I may have to resort to it for a while till my daughter gets past this phase.

I know she is just playing up just now because she is feeling insecure after the death of her Grandmother but we can not let her think that this sort of behaviour is acceptable no matter what the siuation. We give her lots of cuddles, one on one time and praise her often but when she kicks off the whole world knows about it. Any other parents got any advice on how to deal with this.

30 days hath September.....

I am so glad they're past. September was good and bad. Some goals completed, but some that should have been started have not been. I am very annoyed that I have not started my exercise routines properly.
So October goals -

1. Start exercise routines
2. Drink only water for a month
3. Have 5 No spending days
4. Set up Menu Planning and stick to it
5. Loose at least 8lbs

Not been to great at keeping blogs up to date either. Will ensure I blog everyday, even if just a couple of lines.

Quick update on Horny Cat, She sneaked out today thanks to the dogs. However returned in the afternoon all happy so she has obviously had her fancy tickled!!!!!! Now have to wait 3 weeks to ensure no pregnancy. Damn beast!

Horny Cat!!!..........

My damn cat is in season. We have never had this before as all our cats have been "done". Because Napkin is doing animal care at college, we discussed it with our vet, and decided to leave Mischief (she is so aptly named) to see if she could have kittens. This was to enable Napkin to see the whole process and help her with her studies.

For the last 3 nights Mischief has refused to come in ( I hate my cats being out over night). Today she has not even come in for food. Instead she is languishing around on my neighbours drive showing off her wears and howling to invite prospective "callers" round for a Visit!

What a bloody hussey. Is this normal? Or is she, as I suspect, just a out and out tramp. Over the summer months she would repeat this kind of behaviour but it only lasted a day before some tom would be round seeing to her and she would calm down. She has obviously been round all the local lads and is now seeking visitors from further afield.(hence the irritating wailing)

I don't think my poor neighbours can stand much more of this, let alone us. As soon as I get her in she's grounded. The vet will be called and an appointment made.

Busy busy, chop chop, work work, bang bang...........

My what a hectic week. It's seems to have been non-stop but I'm not quite sure what exactly I've done. Tuesday was supposed to be a relaxing day. Babes was off, so we went to the library and the Art Gallery. (No 71 completed) It was lovely, but I had a upset tummy and had to come home. Felt lousy the rest of the day and did not venture far from my toilet.(sorry if too much info) Therefore, did not go to my WW class but, spoke to my leader and all is OK.

Whilst ironing I have been watching more movies, also in the evenings once Mouse has gone to her bed. So have now watched 2 more box sets - "Alien" Quadrilogy and "Back to the Future" Trilogy. Both sets I haven't watched in yonks and really enjoyed them.

Also 2 more rooms done, very pleased with my progress on this challenge (No4).

Read a new blog thanks to a referral by apieceofwood and really enjoyed it. Thoroughly recommend No more spending.net. She has really tackled her debt. Will be putting several of her ideas into practice to help me with my debts.

Anyway new series of Bones on and Booth is calling to me (in my dreams). So I'm off to drool

Pick up Snakes..........

No49. Have a Monthly Games Night with no TV. We have had our first games night (OK so it was actually a games afternoon but who cares). Uncle W came round for a visit, he is my kids hero. Each of them in turn have learned great things from him. He is definately the family joker, and he is always a welcome guest in the house. Mouse is particularly fond of him and he has always been her pal.

Anyway the 2 of them decided to play "pick up snakes" (jungle version of pick up sticks) Needless to say, Mouse is a dreadful cheat, and the hilarity that ensued was brilliant. Then we all played "Sorry". I lost!! This was a board game we bought at a church fair years ago and it didn't come with instructions but we play it our own way. Great fun had by all.

Also I have had my first "No Spending Day" (No17 on the 101 list). I am so pleased.

Box Set Cinema........

Just a wee quick update on No 51 Watch all our Box Set DVD's. Have now completed 2 Box Sets, Finished watching the last movie in the Agatha Christie set (Miss Marple's) and have watched Series 1 and 2 of "Allo Allo" Very funny, I love the Englishman disguised as the French Policeman who is terrible at speaking French. He always says things like "Good Moaning" and "I was just pissing buy". Also the interactions between Helga and Herr Flick of the Gestapo, especially when she is kissing him. It must have been a riot on set. I wonder how many outakes there were.