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  1. Cakie

    Too Honest

    By Cakie,

    Today we had to escape the house for 2 viewings (both by the same people ) so off we went to Tesco to top up the Milk stocks etc.
    Bought little fella some vitamin tablets (his eating habits at the mo leave a little to be desired ) and he shook them around the store happy as Larry.
    At the checkout I chose a chap who looked really bored. To be fair he was very nice.....a bit too nice He was very nice but then I realised that he could infact be my son, which made me quite depressed
    Anyway, distraction over, little fella shook his vitamins at me as we were about to leave He had held on to them , so I had go back and pay for them. I apologised for my son's attempt at shoplifting to which the woman said I was too honest and most would have just walked out and not come back.
    When we returned from holiday I discovered that we had accidently taken one of their towels Hubbie has told me I am NOT allowed to post it back to them but I am racked with guilt everytime I open the airing cupboard
    I'm too honest B)
  2. Cakie

    Hurrah

    By Cakie,

    After a stressful few weeks, we have managed to get another buyer for the house
    They have a small chain, so hopefully it shouldn't be too painful this time The bonus is that their offer is higher than the previous people, so we will have a bit more money to play with B)
  3. Cakie

    Simple pleasures

    By Cakie,

    Yesterday we went to see the house that, hopefully, we are buying :blush:
    The last 2 times we saw it was when it was being rented out and what a state but yesterday it had been professionally cleaned and looked fab It need a bit of redecoration (bright pink/red walls ) but still has the Edwardian character
    The best bit about it is that it's 15 mins walk from the sea and I can see the sea from my bedroom window
    We went down to the front and spent 30mins dodging waves Little fella was screaming with laughter and it just made me think.....what a simple but fantastic pleasure we are about to embark on
  4. Cakie

    Busy Time

    By Cakie,

    Well what a busy time I've had since my last entry
    MiniLoo has arrive but yet to be given an official name. We are deliberating two different ones but have to decide which is to be the first and second name
    Most of the time she is very quiet but she has some moments of mega shreaks Girls seem very different to boys and I don't remember little fella being quite so scary
    She has mild jaundice but nothing to worry about, apart from a slight dodgy looking tan
    We were brave today and got the pram out to go for our first walk into town. Seems like we are a bit of a celebrity in the village, as quite a few people mentioned that we were in the paper yesterday
    We are off to Cirencester tomorrow so that Milo can buy his little sister a belated xmas pressie and his sis can buy him one
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    Oh F***

    By Cakie,

    Well, it's not totally unexpected but hubbie came home tonight to tell me he is now unemployed, made redundant, factory closed
    I had an expectation of it but after 9 years of working for the company it's still a little bit of a shock :blink: The annoying thing is that all pay, holiday pay is now paid at minimum wage rate
    I'm trying to be upbeat and look to the positive but I feel I am the only breadwinner at the mo :unsure:
    I could get really annoyed and upset that we relocated (and have yet to get the £4K owed to us <_< ) I've told hubbie that I don't care if we re-locate to France or wherever :blink:
    Look positive - at least I might get the bathroom sorted :blink:
  6. Cakie

    Little Cutie

    By Cakie,

    Well after my last few entries, I thought I had better have a slightly more cheerful entry. So here goes with a piccie of my little princess <_<
    Feel free to come up with a caption :unsure:
  7. Cakie

    5 Go Mad In Devon

    By Cakie,

    We ventured south today to Devon
    Me, Mr Loo, Grandma Loo, Milo and Tilly
    First we decided to stalk Wibs in Taunton, to no avail :unsure:
    Then we took a brief tour of other areas of Devon.
    I could tell you why we were down in Devon but I would have to kill you if I told you <_<
  8. Cakie

    More House Viewings

    By Cakie,

    Much as I like people coming to view our house (and hopefully buy it) I hate having to tidy up Hubbie reckons it's loads better than any houses we have viewed in the past and that's before I tidy up but I just want it to sell
    Today was a 2nd viewing and, finger's crossed, they both seemed to like it (Wife came round by herself 1st time)
    Other than cleaning the house, I don't feel I've done very much in the last week or so :unsure:
    Went to Gloucester on Saturday. I've been briefly a month or so ago but previously it was 23 years when I last went :blink: I remember and reckognise one of the main streets there, although it is now pedestrianised. On Saturday we walked near a square I remembered, in my memory it had water features and looked really lovely. We turned the corner and my heart sank It was all run down and they were digging all the water features up. It's amazing how a place can go so downhill
    Anyway, moving on to Devon soon (hopefully) and pictures like this help warm my depressed heart :wub:
  9. Cakie

    Spoke Too Soon

    By Cakie,

    Well I spoke too soon about Tilly and being ok after her jabs
    This afternoon she was really upset, not sleeping, eating and generally being out of character for a few hours I ran the doctors to check if they wanted to see her and they said just bring her down straight away.
    When we got to the docs, after 10 mins of screaming the place down, she started smiling :unsure:
    Doc reckons she has had a mild reaction to the jabs that has just made her legs a bit sore after the jabs.
    So lots of Calpol and a nice relaxing bath (for her not me) and she was a bit better. Whilst drying her off I had a wee peek in her mouth. It seems that apart from the molar coming out sideways in her mouth, she now has another 2 molars coming through she's not even 4 months old :unsure: (she has no front teeth though)
    Anyway, hopefully she will have a good night
  11. Cakie

    Sad News

    By Cakie,

    I found out tonight that my grandma, who was 99 last friday, passed away last night :unsure:
    My dad's mother, she was soooooo lovely. A spirited woman but always had time for people
    I saw her just over a week ago when she saw Tilly-Bea for the first time. She was over the moon but still made a fuss of Milo to make sure he did not feel left out
    I'm sad I will not see her again but know that to be half the person she was would be a fantastic achievement
    A toast - To my grandma, the most loving,down to earth person I have ever known <_<
  12. Cakie

    Mothers!!!

    By Cakie,

    Finally we have the house to ourselves
    My mum came down to "help out" when I came out of hospital. She was waiting at the door when we got back :unsure:
    I've always had 'issues' with my mum, who seems to take pleasure the negative side of life I won't go into detail but she was not at all helpful and ended up winding me up to the point I had to leave the house a couple of times to calm down <_<
    I managed to get her to go back home yesterday and all she did was complain to my brother that I would not let her help out :blink: :blink: :blink: (she didn't lift a finger ) It could have been worse, as she was intending to stay for 2 to 3 weeks I found out
    Anyway, she is no longer here and we can now concentrate on being a family and enjoying our children
    We have decided that MiniLoo is to have the official name Matilda Phoebe but she is know to us a Tilly-Bea or Princess Tilly :wub:
    She is pretty well behaved and when she gets rid of her "stork bites" on her eyes, I will post a piccie
  13. Cakie

    Fed Up

    By Cakie,

    Well having spent the morning in the hospital, I get back to find a letter from the consultant wanting yet more tests No wonder the NHS is strapped for cash - I'm using up all the budgets :unsure:
    It appears my red blood cells are too big and I could be lacking B12 or have an underactive thyroid gland Plus they want to check I don't have a kidney infection
    This morning was such fun Take some blood then made to drink a container of orangy coloured liquid which tasted like flat, sweet lucozade and looked like a pot of wee Sit for 2 hours watching daytime TV, then more flippin blood Mind you Mervin enjoyed his high energy drinking session this morning
    Good news is that we should be getting Broadband soon, so no more trailing wires everywhere
  14. Cakie

    Are We There Yet?

    By Cakie,

    Where do kids get it from :o Little fella is totally into the 'are we there yet', just where do they learn this :o What is the correct answer ? nothing, No not yet, almost?
    I was supposed to get my windscreen fixed today but the guy arrived and told me that as I have Solarglass (tinted blue windscreen) that the repair would be clear and show exactly the same as it is at the mo, so I opted to pay the insurance company £50 to get a new one but I have to wait for them to order a new windscreen
    I've only got two days left at work but I'm not feeling very well and getting a bit worried that I won't be well enough to show the new guy how to do every thing :lol:
    Looking forward to moving next week. There is loads to do but it will be nice to not worry about work and relax a little bit. I'm getting very strong Braxton Hicks already (sorry guys lost you on that one) and I don't think that MiniLoo wants to wait until new year to make an appearance
  15. Cakie

    Windy night

    By Cakie,

    Last night was pretty wild (weather wise)
    This morning I decided to go down to the seafront to see what it was like down there
    I now realise I need a waterproof camera
  16. Cakie

    Banana Suprise!

    By Cakie,

    Tonight I went out to get basic provisions, fruit, milk and wine So I bought a punnet of peaches, a bag of apples and some bananas. I picked some bananas that didn't look too ripe and looked into the box. There was a strange green/yellow coloured object next to some bananas. I looked a bit more closely and realised it was a dead frog. It looked quite fancy, green, black and yellow. I mentioned to the checkout guy that he might want to remove this frog and they went and recovered it and what it's fate was after that I don't know Just goes to show you need to to keep your eyes peeled
  17. Cakie

    Windy day again

    By Cakie,

    Blimey what a day
    It's been so windy, decided to have a walk down the front to wake ourselves up a bit
    The damp people are Mr Loo, Master Loo, Grandma Loo and Princess Tbags (who was NOT impressed by the sind)
  18. Cakie

    It's War

    By Cakie,

    Yesterday we went to Tewksbury to see a re-enactment of a 13th century battle. Apparently it's one of the biggest in Europe
    So there were 2000 people taking part in the battle and another 3000 who dress up and pretend to be wives etc (according to the blerb) many coming from France and Holland.
    It was a good day, wandering around the "camps" and looking at stalls selling authentic costumes, armour and weapons
    The battle itself was a bit of a damp squib but the best part of the day was two performances by a strange German band, who play a sort of Medieval style rock type music. Very strange but fantastic to watch. They also told stories, their version of Hansel and Greatel was bizzare and not really suitable for children Especially as the guy who dressed up as the witch (wearing a short black pvc nurses type outfit) was not wearing underwear, as I discovered when he pretended to die B)
    Heres some photos, check the shoes out
  19. Cakie

    Busy Day

    By Cakie,

    Today has been a very busy day with doctors and hospital appointments :unsure:
    It turns out that little fella has selective hearing, which I new already but previous nursery thought he had a problem
    On our return, little fella wanted to take some photos, so for a limited period you can have some photos of me and little ones Be kind, I've yet to lose the baby blubber <_<
  20. Cakie

    Sad Birthday

    By Cakie,

    Today has been a bit of a sad birthday, for the first time ever I have had no pressies to open
    Got some Next vouchers from mum-in-law but nothing else
    Hubbie is out of the country but promises to buy me an ipod in Duty free for my birthday
    The good thing was that little people have been very well behaved today and were both in bed for 6.30pm :unsure: Tilly Bea even smiled and gurgled for me
    Piccies are of Tilly smiling (sort of <_< ) and hubbie's flowers
  21. Cakie

    Devon

    By Cakie,

    Escaping Cheltenham tomorrow :unsure:
    Off down to Devon to check out various possible locations to move to. It's strange yet again as I have never been to the area before (except the other week before hubbie accepted the job)
    Princess Tilly has given me a very hard weekend but I hope we are turning the corner now and the future is full of smiles
    Oh and Religion according to a 4 year old (no offence to anyone who is religious)
    "what are you doing Milo?"
    "I'm trying to do a cross on your head"
    "why"
    "because that's what the other's do" (at nursery)
    "oh, ok"
    "It's because Jesus did it, then he got mad and ponged himself up in the air onto the big red cross"
    "oh, ok"
    My appologies for the lack of response but I just didn't know quite what to say <_<
  22. Cakie

    Breaking Tilly

    By Cakie,

    Well not literally
    Princess Tilly has been a very sleepy baby but recently has had a bit of a problem going to sleep on a night time
    Little fella was a dream getting to sleep, come 7pm he would have crawled upstairs himself if he could
    Last night was a total nightmare, with constant screaming :unsure: Eventually got her to sleep at midnight <_<
    Tonight we had a gentle, quiet bath, then read stories (to little fella) but still she decided to scream the house down. So, after changing/burping her, I left her, and left her and left her. I started off leaving her for a few mins, then 5 mins then 10 mins. Really, really hard to follow through but when I finally left her for 10mins and watched the clock, she stopped She then moaned for 30 seconds but gave up
    The joys of motherhood
  23. Cakie

    Moving #2

    By Cakie,

    Well, after moving last November it seems as though we have to move again
    Hubbie's company has gone into administration after 2 months of being down here <_< and his new job is down in Devon so here we go :unsure:
    Another round of sorting the house out and uncertainty
  24. Cakie

    First Dress

    By Cakie,

    I was very naughty today and bought Princess Tilly a dress and little pink tights :unsure:
    I know babies should wear babygrows for the first few months but she needs one dress for special occasions <_< The dress is far too big, even though it's a 0-3 months and the tights look like Nora Battie's
    We are going up North to see my Grandma, who had a bad fall last week and is in a lot of pain and I thought we would cheer her up :blink: She loves Milo to bits and I just know she will fall in love with Tilly
    Here is a picture of Milo with his little sister in her new dress (he's not got lipstick on, he's got sore lips from the weather :blink: )
  25. Cakie

    Cheesed Off

    By Cakie,

    I'm getting a bit cheesed off with being unwell at the mo.
    I had to have a scan on my kidney on Monday, as well as a growth scan, as Mervin is a little large for the dates. Because of an emergency I never got to see the consultant and find out how the kidney is but Merv is fine (dispite having Mick Jagger lips )
    Went to the Docs yesterday re an ear infection to be told he had been sent my blood results in error. They were checking my kidney function which seems ok but it now seems that my Liver is having problems They need to do another blood test to check if it was just a blip
    I also got an appointment for a Glucose tollerance test next Monday. Apparently cos Merv is large they have to make sure I don't have lots of glucose in my blood and so he's getting bigger on it.
    I just sick of going to the hospital and waiting around for scans/bloods etc :unsure:
    The things us women go through to have babies - good job men don't have to do it
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