Is it really 2 months since my last post!

I can't believe it is 2 months since I last did an entry on here......so what has been going on in my busy world...

1. My baby sis got married, had a great day apart from being pulled in to my dress :( but the day itself was lovely. She looked lovely & the most girlie I have ever seen her. We got some great photos which I may put a couple on here, some of my faves

2. We are still trying to sort out all these various benefits which I have to say is really starting to get to me. I try so hard to keep things together but the stress that filling in forms, chasing and all the other nigthmares that go with it cause, I ask myself is it really worth it?

3. Joe and Sam have now both started at their new school and seem to be settling in really well. Joe got his report at the end of term and I have to say I was sooooo proud. He got straight A's and level 5 & 6's. Considering he had only been there 6 weeks I was super chuffed. Let's hope he keeps it going.

4. Tim had his last day at pre-school at the end of July. I got emotional about it as it became very real that my baby was starting school in September. The pre-school have put together a little photobook so that he is able to recognise things before he starts. He also had a couple of 'taster' days which flagged up that he does has Asbergers' syndrome like Joe. I did get upset about that, but on the flip side we know early so the school are aware which is great.

5. I got Mark to start Slimming World as his back is really really bad, the worst I have really known it since the accident back in 98. He doesn't help himself though and I do get really annoyed as he sits on the pc all day, every day and barely moves from the chair so I don't think he is helping himself. I do get really annoyed with him as I am doing EVERYTHING!!! gggrrrrr

Anyway, we are doing well and even though I gained all the weight back and more from when I started before I am back on track. Let's hope I can do it this time

6. I am ready to commit murder this summers hols as the boys don't really want to be out doing stuff which is driving me to somewhere near potty. So today I am forcing them out to do stuff as they need to get out of the house, they just seem to be fighting. Why are boys soooo different to girls? that is a question that raises debates worldwide! I never really used to stay in but if I did I was in my room listening to music most of the time or decorating it in posters!!

The up side is that Sam and Joe have discovered that they can really lose themselves in books which I am soo pleased with as reading is such an escapism

7. I have decided that I am going to do some classes on Big Picture Scrapbook, it does cost money but I thought I can learn new techniques and start making my own stuff to sell and try and make a bit of money.....can't wait!



So here we are nearing the end of August and let's check.....

Stress level.....quite high

Weight loss....going down

Body measurements....going down

School uniform.....getting there

Scrapbook Retreat......can't wait for, so excited.......a weekend just for me!!!!! worth more than anyone will ever know