Archive for May, 2009
My Saturday
This morning I eagerly went and beat the streets delivering my catalogues. After only delivering 93 I ran out and after sometime decided to use my initiative (I hope thats what it will be seen as). I went to my boss’s house and got another box of catalogues and delivered them too.
Then this afternoon I did some laundry, then read read read my book. Later in the afternoon I had a bath and read some more of my book.
What am I reading???
My Late Birthday Treat
Tonight I was trerated to McDs for dinner then to see Night at the Museum 2
It was really good thanks B13
Sunday
This morning went to church and taught the children again
Then went to lunch at a friends house it was nice and we had a good talk
This afternoon after picking up D3 we went to see Circus Quirkus – it was excellet we were given tickets from the support worker that has been working along side B13.
We werent allowed to take photos but if you follow this link you will get an idea what this circus is all about http://www.circusquirkus.com/index.htm
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 5 so far )sick and sad
I had a real sad day yesterday. I have a lot going on at the moment. I am a bit depressed. I have a lot of negative self talk going on within me. I am thinking of getting some more counselling. I have some sessions up my sleeve with the counsellor I saw after my split up.
I got diagnosed with asthma on Wednesday. I thought I had a relapse of the cough/cold. However, this time it was worst. I cant breathe after a coughing spell. I havent been sleeping well because of it either since the weekend. I was urged/ordered by a special friend to go to the doctors. I had a very quick after seeing the doctor for like 10 minutes I went and got the medicine, a reliever. I didnt know how to use it. I felt unsure Id be confident enough at home so I went back and talked to the receptionist. She made me an appointment to see the ASTHMA nurse. She was AWESOME. I talked to her for maybe 30 minutes and she was EXCELLENT. I didnt have to pay for her advice, even though thats all the doctor did really. She was as interactive as he was if not more. Showing me how to use the inhaler for example. Giving me some info and a diary. To try to find out what tiggers it. She wants to see me in 3 weeks.
I was surprised the doctor knew straight away more or less what was wrong with me.
I have been told, I might have it before in the pass I was always told to go home and clean the house etc. This doctor did seem a little better and at least gave me the diagnoses. I do feel especially after seeing the nurse that she was much better and informative.
I am seriously thinking sending B13 to school. I really wanted to home school him. However, his attitude isnt good either. He is stubborn and rude. He doesnt really respect me. I have taken away his TV, music system and cell phone until further notice. I feel some what responsible for his behaviour as his mother and feel like a bad mother.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 9 so far )My Sunday
Despite waking up with a really sore throat, sore chest and back. I knew I had to go to church. I was rostered on to Sunday school teaching and with only an hour to cancel out which I didnt think would be fair. I prayed and carried on.
The class was good. Only 3 boys turned up and they were interested and asked some good questions. Much to my surprise my voice didnt give out on me. Thanks Lord. I did decide not to sing before my teaching in the main service as I knew I had some reading ahead of me.
This afternoon I had a big change around. I know I should have been resting but this has been on my mind for sometime. I now have my own bedroom. D3 for the first time ever has his own room. I have put our dining room table in our big lounge and the kitchen has the school stuff in it 🙂 🙂 🙂 A very productive afternoon 🙂
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Fridays Fave Five
Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts a “Friday Fave Five” in which we share our five favorite things from the past week.
1. In New Zealand the 2nd school term starts on the 27th of April. However due to my car breaking down, having to spend an extra fab week with my sister and then D3 having to spend a week with his dad, this week has really seen us getting back into our rountine. Its been good. I think I like being busy and organised.
2. I had a really good catologue run this week. It consisted mainly of one LONG road and just one side road. Also while I am discussing work I have one repeat customer who has agreed with me that she wants me to be her seller. This means lots more business with her as well as being a repeat customer she is also a nice lady. And shes a self confessed shop alcholic 🙂
3. I have D3 home this today and this weekend as his dad is busy 🙂 I like having him home 🙂
4. I have a special helpful supportive friend who wants to help me parent my teenager B13 better. She has 2 grown up daughters so she knows how teenagers can “push the buttons” and try to wind their mothers up
5. At church last Sunday I came to the conclusion that I have to let last year go. I have to forgive how the ex treated my boy B13. I cant keep getting all upset about it as I did the Thursday before that. After all the ex and B13 dont have anything to do with one another now.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 11 so far )To All My Friends Who Are Mums/Moms
Hope you all have a lovely day
You all deserve it
I was treated by my lovely 13 year old with breakfast in bed and this dvd 🙂 🙂 🙂
This was a real surprise. He told me he had no $$. He doesnt at the mo. He got this a couple of weeks ago. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “Mama Mia here I go again” 🙂 🙂 🙂
I was inspired
While I was at my sisters I got inspired to tackle my laundry when I got home. I finally did it today. Its been a busy week what with getting home schooling properly for us again this term, doing my part time job, sorting out my gas heater (which had to go back to the shop 3 times before it would work properly) and starting another course – once a week.
My sister has a large family and they have a big laundry. While mine looked like the first photo below and hence very hard to work in. My sisters large laundry was functionally and even had 2 washing machines in it. A place for everything and everything in its place and so today I pulled everything out and threw out a lot of rubbish, put up a shelf I found on the side of the street this week and made it much more functional 🙂
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And now Im off to mow the lawn thats grown!!!! long since we were away
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Hey! Hey! Honey, I’m home!
During the first week
We went and watched my 2nd oldest nephew L12 milk cows. He wants to be a farmer and the farmer down the road gave him some work experience over the school holidays. We learnt what happens after the cows have been milked on the rotary milker. We were given a guided tour around the milk shed from one of the guys helping to milk the cows.
Both my boys loved being on the farm. Going for rides on the quad bike with their uncle and older cousins. They loved looking at the animals and playing with the house cat. B13 helped his uncle and older cousins begin to make a garage.
During this first week I had the chance to make home made butter. My BIL makes his own cheese so I tried that to. YUM!!! He even gifted me some to bring home.
The day I was suppose to come home got on the road at a reasonable hour of the day and was an hour on the way home when my car broke down. Quite an experience. I felt like I was stuck in the middle of a forest road with no cellphone coverage. In fact I wasnt as far from civiliansation as I felt. B13 and I stood in the pouring rain with the car hazards on and us waving our arms about. Eventually a couple of guys stopped and decided it was my clutch. They had to go though so after they rang the AA car people and we decided because as of yet I am not a member they would cost too much, I was again alone. We flagged down a lady whom said she couldnt help as she was going to an appointment. Helpfully she told us to flag down a ute or light truck as they would be able to tow us up the hill to a garage. FINALLY a maori man with small child towed us up the hill. Quite an experince in itself as I dont liked being towed and these were along winding mountain hills. At last we got to the top. I rang my sister and she and her hubby told us to have a picnic LOL (we had lunch at a cafe) and eventually my sister would pick us . Her family had just started their own lunch and my sister had to feed her baby too. After an age she arrived. We drove my car to the mechanic a few kms down the road at a top speed of 25kms. Unpacking my car and loading all the stuff into my sisters van we left the car at the mechanics and went back to hers.
The thing is the car was fine getting here and even the day before I left.
It was nice going to chuch with them on Sunday morning.
Week 2
We started home schooling again this term alongside my sisters older children.
It was a quiet week. One afternoon I took D3 and my niece Miss 5 to town when my sister took her older boys on a home schooling swim meet. We window shopped. Looked at some boats. Had an icecream and drink in a icecream palour. The children also saw a parrot that took their fancy.
One night I babysat my nephews and niece when my sister took her 2 oldest to youth group. (My BIL was away for a couple of days, as well as having the farm he has a business a couple of hours drive away.) Although this meant I was looking after 8 children including B13 and D3 it was easy as they are all well behaved children and as everyone gets up early here. Hence early bedtimes.
Being filled up completely with joy and peace - overflowing with confident hope 