November 2012 - The nights are drawing in again

[StuntNun]

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Yep QM mix of things with one toy is my aim. Tooth brush and socks is my sisters thing. As she has bought stockings for their house as well.

S is getting a slide, a book and a backpack for his birthday. We will have a v little dinosaur themed tea party with GPs.

For Xmas he is getting a road/map playmat/carpet thing and some toy cars and the rest of his presents are things like PJs, pants and toothbrush etc.

Oh and fab news Perse

I am in a 4yo party. Decided to bring DD1 also and they are having a whale of a time. Usually I don't take siblings but I was hoping to drop and run. Sadly there are no other mums I know here so not happy to do that. The lady said she could take part, but she is winning all the prizes

Ooh I bet there'll be an aibu about that one qm

Quiet this evening :)

Hellllloooooooo.

We've had a lazy day. Mowed the lawn, picked all the hazlenuts from the tree, went for a walk just outside the village.

Tomorrow we are going to another local medieval thing. They love that round here.

Oh. Ran out of DD1's milk and had to go right up to Lux city to get some. Pharmacies closed on Saturday afternoon but a supermarket up there stocks it.

And after happily sharing his dinner with the rat the last few days the cat seems to have killed it.

This morning we picked up a bird. "Must have fallen out of the tree" I told the girls, as I generally do.

Then "look mummy, a rat".

Oh must have fallen out of the tree too.

DD1: why would a rat be in a tree?

Me: probably chatting with the bird.

DD1: no mummy. The cat killed it.

Yep. Mundane day, drove 45 mins to bank a cheque, drive 45 mins home. Sorted out Os wardrobe and put a few bits on ebay.

Just wine O clocking while chairs ensues in the playroom.

Nice days had it sounds.
P woke relatively early for her so cuddles in bed followed by some excited shrieking for "ephants, raffe and nino!" So we went to the safari park obviously. Then had a family nap before a lovely walk into town, some shopping, dinner and a walk home.

P is in bed now very sleepy but struggling to tip over into sleep. Once she does we will have supper and maybe watch the Bridge. Grand

You guys have got great value from that safari park annual pass.

Deffo doing it next year. For the local zoo obviously. Your local safari park wouldn't be practical I wish

We sure do. We are there most weeks at some point or other. Next year we will have to pay for p so it will be more expensive but still it is so close and as p gets older she appreciates it more and more. Today she went on the boat to see gorilla island and she loved that. She also regaled us with a song which went "efants and ninos, efant poooooo!"

Had a lovely play date with my friend and it turns out she is 14 weeks pregnant. That's 2 Saturday's in a row that I have invited people over and it turns out they are pregnant. Better be careful who I invite next week!

Both DD1 and E have actually been a joy today (almost). Am now crashing on the sofa watching crap tv with a cup of tea. Bliss.

Just got back from an impromptu beach trip, .to watch the sunset and fight sea gulls for our chips. Was a lovely evening, and F was a total superstar. Now to get her to go to sleep

I'm taking O to Whipsnade zoo in a couple of weeks. He is going to LOVE it.

Well we've just got back in from a great day out to what I think is now officially Jonas' very favourite place ever. Stirling Castle. 'Where dragon? Knight there' He also thought the cannons on the ramparts were 'tractors' and kept trying to climb on and in medieval furniture. Just seeing his dotty wee form running around the courtyards was hilarious. You'd think he'd struck gold when we said, yes, he could have the 2.99 plastic dragon he'd set his heart on in the gift shop.

But blimmin heck walking up that hill to the Castle, at 34 weeks preggers - well if this wee one hasn't gone cephalic by now nothing is going to make them! They now officially have permission from me to GTF out! Have forgotten how horrible the last few weeks of pregnancy are. Even if it means an induction am now counting down til I'm 38 weeks on the 11th October. I do hope I go before though. Another 35-6 weeker would be grand by me.

Perse lovely to see you. Please go and sleep on your tummy tonight for me, before you get too big. Egad I miss sleeping on my tum!

Yay to Stirling castle!!

I have feudal rights to that, ya know? If I rock up with a council tax bill they have to let me in for free.

Sounds like he had a total ball. Fingers crossed for lots of sleep in wellies acres tonight

Oh and I have a thread in S&B. About shoes. Feel free to join me! Currently it has no takers

F thought the row of beach huts was a train. She was ridiculously excited by this, bless her. I love how easily pleased they are at this age.

Tomorrow we are going to soft play for the 1st time, eek.

Pass I'm the size of a small car, I don't think they'd let me in S&B at the moment!

as long as you are a tastefully accessorised car I think you will be fine.

Although I suspect I have asked a dull questions of the style queens as I have still to have a response

P loves soft play bp. I quite like it as well if I am honest. Lots of silly bouncy fun.

My absolute favourite Scottish memory is at Stirling Castle. I had a sneezing fit just below the castle, and an elderly woman, sat on the wall above the town said "may God bless you dear" with the most beautiful accent. I was 16-ish and was sooooo chuffed at her genuine kindness. Since I had literally snotted the poor dear from head to toe.

piggy despite my easily pleasedness demonstrated by my comment there I also love toddler easily pleasedness. If they find something funny, that isn't dangerously funny, if I do a fake belly laugh they find it HILARIOUS! Continued belly laughs keep them amused for ages!

That almost fake laughing at others laugh that school kids do when the teacher mocks another pupil. Sounds like that. But genuine.