Day 127: Grocery #2

 

Today we are picking up all the stuff we forgot to get yesterday, but at least today, we don't have any kids, because they are all at school/kindy.

I also want to catch up on the washing, before we get a backlog of it again. I want to mop the floor as well. Luckily, I remembered to buy the floor washing stuff.

In my down time, I'm watching Maine Cabin Masters. Not sure what I'll watch next.

Until tomorrow, remember: Take the time and do it right.

Day 126: Needle Day & More

Today I am:

1) Put the bins out.

2) Getting my flu shot.

3) Doing grocery shopping.

4) Ordering my new bed frame.

5) Getting the hinge off the kitchen cupboard.

Until tomorrow remember: It's easier just to do it.

 

 

Day 125: Insomnia

 

3am is when I finally got to sleep this morning; and I had to be up by 5am. I couldn't have slept in, because my cat Robson is a shithead who will literally come and wake me up for his breakfast and to be let outside for the day... and then Nana (mum) and the kids are up and I had to start on breakfasts... didn't help that the toaster decided to up and die on us... had to go to Aldi and buy a new one.

So, because of the lack of sleep. I have woken up with a massive headache. I'm not going to nap today, or I won't be able to sleep tonight. I think I will read through some synopsis that I found. I'll see if they are any good and worth keeping, or if I should trash them now.

I need to write out the shopping list today... but first I want to go through the pantry so I'm not buying double ups of everything. or else they run out of date before we use them.

Until tomorrow, remember: Think smarter not harder

Day 124: Public Holiday (May Day)

 

The kids are home today so you guessed it there is arguing galore happening. Graceful has decided to hide out in her room to keep out of Hurricane and Monsoon's line of sight. I wish I could do that. Sadly, I still had to get up and do stuff to keep the house running.

The girls helped their mum cook cupcakes today. So, the house smells sickly sweet. they are going to love them. Well, graceful will. The other two don't really eat cake. they are more your chocolate and chips kind of snackers.

It has been raining on and off all day today. A real crap day for washing. We still did two loads; thank God that we have clothes airers and can hang everything under cover... Sure, we could use the dryer, but by using the airers, I don't have to pay for the power usage; and I think the clothes smell better when they are air dried. Plus, we have a patio where we can set up the airers, and if it rains too much, we can always bring them inside.

I have a headache today. I have set aside time to give myself a haircut. Seeing as I shave my head, it's easy enough to do myself.

Until tomorrow, remember: It's never a bad day to have a Star Wars marathon. 

Day 123: Soundtrack Sunday

 

Until tomorrow, remember:

Music can alleviate the sorrow in your life.

Day 122: All The Pretty Things

 

Today I am trying to get all the loose stuff put away. I'm tired of looking at it and tripping over it. I've decided to pick up all the kids' stuff and put it into garbage bags, and if they don't put it away after school than It'll either be tossed or donated.

I also want to try and get the kitchen under sink door put back on. I have to figure out how to get the hinge off without damaging the cupboard. Someone before we moved in had the bright idea to glue the hinge to the cupboard wall. Annoying as hell. because the glue us like freaking stone.

I also need to clean the fans, so they work better. Not that we are using them as much now as it is getting cooler in the evenings.

Until tomorrow, remember: Take the time to do it right, and you won't have to do it again.

Day 121: Do You Ever? X2

 

Do you ever have days where you know you've written something down and then can't find it for a month of Sundays. And the moment you stop looking for it you find it somewhere you have looked a million times before... I've been doing that a lot lately... Usually, it's something to do with one of my books; but this week it was the shopping list. how the hell do you misplace the shopping list... Especially, because ours is always written in a bright red spiral notebook. None of the kids have seen it. It's like the damn thing grew legs and walked away.

But mostly my phone that is misplaced; the kids take it to play a game and put it down and then I have a hard time finding it. Annoying as hell. I wish when they were finished with it they would just bring it back... but I'm not going to hold my breath.

Until tomorrow, remember: Measure twice ~ Cuss once.

Day 120: Another Long Week

 

Sadly, it feels like this week has gone on forever... and the I realise we're only just over the halfway point. I really do just want to curl up with a good book, a cup of coffee, and avoid the world.

I think I might find myself a few comfort movies and just have a time out. All the kids are at school so at least they won't be annoying me until after school this afternoon.

If I don't end up doing a time out it will be doing some washing. because the kids are going to need nundies before we know it. I might even take the time to have a damn haircut.

Until tomorrow, remember: It's okay to hide away from the world for a couple of hours to recharge

Day 119: Bed Shopping

 

This is option number 1: I really like the shape and style of this one.  And it looks high enough to still put my stuff underneath that needs to be stored there.

The bed frame I have now, doesn't have a headboard or a footboard. So, my mattresses keep sliding off the end and my pillows falling down between the head of the bed and the wall and I'm sick of it. Seeing as I sit on my bed with my computer and work. I'm always pushing the damn mattress back on the bed

This is option number 2: Pretty similar just more of a curve. I think both could work with the size of my room and furniture. I think the wooden beds with headboards and footboards are too clunky.

Though I'm going to keep looking in case I find something else I like better. I'll let you all know one I find the one that calls my name.

Until tomorrow, remember: Take a quiet moment each day, and tell yourself you're worth it

Day 118: Beautiful According To Me

 

Until tomorrow, remember:

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Day 117: Dr Appointments

 

Mum has a doctor appointment today at 11 am. She wants to see about her cough. I bet they stick us with the damn flu needles while we're there. I was also correct in saying that poor Graceful was sick for the entire weekend. I knew it was bad because she didn't go to her swimming lesson, or dance practice, and she never misses dance practice. So, of course the other two had to turn into little ferals for the weekend. getting into as much mischief and being as loud as they possibly could.

Today I am going to work on the Rebel Rouser portion of the synopsis I have been trying to finish writing. As a couple of people, I don't even have a clue who they are... I'll figure it out in the end.

I have to get some more of the soiled washing done. At least the stuff I had on the clothes airers is dry, so if it rains, I can just hang it all out under cover.

Until tomorrow, remember: An apple a day keeps the doctor away ~ Especially if you peg it really hard at his head.

Day 116: Soundtrack Sunday

 

 

Until tomorrow, remember:

Dancing makes the chores go faster.

Day 115: Anzac Day

 

Lest We Forget

Day 114: Sick Again

 

Hurricane and Graceful are home from school. I can guarantee that Hurricane will be sick for a couple of hours and then she'll be fine. Graceful will probably be sick all weekend. Graceful is not often sick, so, when she is she's usually really sick...She will more than likely sleep all day, and Hurricane will be running around annoying the hell out of everyone. At least Monsoon was at kindy, so the three of them weren't home.

I worked some more on my synopsis; while watching more renovation shows (Fixer to Fabulous) I still like Hometown better. Ben and Erin really are my favourite ones on TV at the moment.

I really need a haircut. My head is literally pounding. actually, I don't know what hurts more, my head... my back... or my feet.

Until tomorrow, remember: There is no off switch for your brain... when insomnia strikes - learn to ignore you active in your face brain...so you can sleep 

Day 113: Taking A Day Off

 

1) Today I'm just watching house renovation shows and re reading my synopsis. I think there is something off between Jess and Grace's book and the synopsis. I'm not sure if it's names or the time frame.  

2) I'm having a peaceful day with all three kids back at school. I only have the cats to contend with.

3) I did manage to get the kitchen cleaned up.

4) I have a massive headache today, So, I'm probably due for another haircut.

5) Not really hungry today, so just having something light for lunch/dinner.

Until tomorrow, remember: Today is a good day to sit back and drink coffee.

Day 112: Grocery Day

 

I can't believe how much groceries have gone up over the last few months, and then I heard the other day that they are going up again. I got half a trolley load, and it cost $299 and some cents. And then in the other shop it was $265 and some cents...and that was without buying hardly any meat. Seriously, I don't know how people can afford to live on their own, pay rent, all their bills, fuel (which is ridiculously high right now) and still afford groceries; let alone food for a pet. I just know that for 3 cats it costs $80 a fortnight. The second most expensive thing on our grocery list is buying the school lunch foods and snacks. They cost a fortune. Mind you every single week I come home and I have forgotten something important like carrots, or milk, or bread; something we use every damn day.

Then I come home and everyone buggers off so that I can put everything away in the right spots. It drives me bonkers when people rearrange shit on me. I wish my pantry was a little bigger, but we have to live with what we have when we're in a rental

Until tomorrow, remember: If you don't eat, you don't poop; and if you don't poop... you die.

Day 111: New Clothes

 

I have to buy some new clothes. I just have to start replacing all the ones with holes in them. I realized all my shirts are really freaking short and I like them to be longer than my crotch. I also need some new shorts as well. But I will keep looking for them as I like ones that have a bit of length.

I have clothes in my wardrobe that I haven't worn in at least 2 years. So, it's time for me to get some new things to wear.

Until tomorrow, remember: Wishing hard doesn't get the job done.

Day 110: Over It

 

Today, I'm over everything. 

I'm over people not listening to a word I have to say.

I'm over being sick and just feeling blah all the damn time.

I'm over my shithead of a cat thinking he rules the roost. He's like a freaking feral puppy and chews on everything in sight... He's 8 years old for crying out loud I thought he would have outgrown that crap by now... Yes, you all know I'm talking about Robson.

Until tomorrow, remember: Tomorrow has got to be better.

Day 109: Soundtrack Sunday

 

Until tomorrow, remember:

Shit happens; so just take another step and move forward.

Day 108: Wall Art & More

 

Dang it... I don't know how many times I have to go mad at Monsoon from drawing on the walls... even making her scrub it all off by herself hasn't deterred her. It drives me bloody bonkers every time I find some. Sometimes she draws good things - Stuff you can actually recognise what it is, but most of the time it is just random scribble... and usually in a red pen either biro or felt-tip pen. The hardest colour in the world to get off of anything.

The soles of my feet are freaking sore today... Probably because I'm fat. But having a stuffed-up thyroid it is hard to lose weight. I did try going to a dietitian, but the way he wanted me to eat was way more that I was used to and I gained weight instead of losing it. So, now I'm back to struggling through it all on my own.

I'm taking it easy today. Because we're still not all better yet, but we're getting there... I just wish I had the energy of the kids. If I could bottle and sell that I would be a billionaire.

Until tomorrow, remember: The voices in your yeah, can be real dicks... or maybe that's only mine.

Day 107: So Damn Tired

 

I can't believe how many days lately that I have woken up tired as hell. Even though getting 6+ hours sleep a night, it is all broken up because everyone is sick. I can't count the times I have gotten up to tend to someone during the night... Even the damn cats are needy. Needing to be cuddled and the centre of attention.

I have the attention span of a goldfish today. I can't seem to focus on anything for long spans. The kids seem to be over their part of the illness that is going around. So, they are all back to their wonderful noisy selves again... Yay what fun.

I tried brushing the long-haired calico cat out, but she wasn't into it. I'm so glad the other two are short haired = much easier to get the burrs out of.

Until tomorrow: Don't do anything of importance while you're so tired ~ You can stuff it up royally.

Day 106: Washing Day

Now that the kids are all sick too, I can't believe how many pairs of underpants per day. Today I'll be washing 73 pairs of the kids (nundies) as they call them.

This is a short and sweet entry as we are still all feeling like crap

Until tomorrow, remember: Take a breath and start again, because gaff taping the kids to a chair is illegal

Day 105: Synopsis Time

This is what I've been working on - The titles may change in the future. I'm just making sure all the characters line up in each story/series.

Also Trying to make sure the timelines match up for when the series crossover seeing as they are all set around the same mythical area. And the Quaide's and the McCrieve portion are all family.

Synopsis Details

Brothers McCrieve: 1: Accidental Back Warmer (Justice McCrieve & Charlene “Charli” Collins) 2: Getting Tipsy (Jaeger “Jae” McCrieve & Tiffany “Tipsy” Hipson 3: Taking Back What’s Mine (Jericho “Rico” McCrieve & Lila Scalgotti) 4: Always Be My Girl (Jethro “Jet” McCrieve & Molly “Mo” Stokes 5: Secret Keeper (Jude McCrieve & Nikki Thompson) 6: Finding Home (Jacob “JD” McCrieve & Sasha Monroe)

Mountain Made: 1: Dancing In The Rain (Gavin “Gav” Keats & Sadie Anderson) 2: House Of Cards (Gabriel “Gabe” Keats & Tamika “Mika” Hawkins) 3: Good Intentions (Hudson Gardner & Tamsyn “Syn” Hawkins) 4: Slow Burn (Braxton “Brax” Reid & Tamara “Mara” Hawkins) 5: Building Blocks (Seth Browning & Retta Jones) 6: Starting Over (Colt & Vanessa “Nessa” Hyde)

Quaide’s Crossing: 1: Saving Grace (Jessup “Jesse” Quaide & Grace “Little Bit” Collins) 2: Mistaken Identity (Henry Quaide & Lark O’Connell) 3: Eats & Treats (Lachlan “Lockie” Quaide & Piper “Pip” O’Connell) 4: Let’s Make Our Own Rules (Rueben “Ruby” Quaide & Natalie “Nat” Parker) 5: Outback Hero (Matthew (Matty) Quaide & Petra Fontaine) 6: Logan’s Place (Last Call) (Logan “Lo” Quaide & Ivy Roberts)

Rebel Rousers: 1: Home Is Where You Are (Aimee Quaide & Donald “Lonnie” Lonigan) 2: Sometimes Laughing Hurts (Lucy Roberts & John “Boom-Boom” Kesser) 3: All The Little Things (Cheyenne “Chey” Rodens & Maxwell “Max” Sparks) 4: You, Me & A Dog (Bodhi “Bo” Coding & Olive “Liv” Crispen) 5: Don’t Let Go (Angela “Angel” Davison & Cameron “Cam” Leeds) 6: Seeing Past All The Broken (Tanner “Jacko” Jackson & Rose Crispen)

Until tomorrow, remember: Writing stuff down matters.

Day 104: Still Sick... But

 Today I decided to just get up and be up with the kids. Luckily for me they just wanted to play Where's Wally for most of the day or watch TV in my room with me. Now if I could just teach Hurricane and Monsoon the meaning of inside voice. Graceful is taking the day to hide in her bedroom to get away from her sisters.

I might even manage to get in a load of washing or two before the littles run out of underwear. I don't know how they go through so many in one day. It's like they change them every damn time they go to the loo.

I'm over being sick, now Mum and I are down to just having a cough and I think that is the worst part of it all because now everything hurts (especially, chest and gut).

Until tomorrow, remember: The road to hell was paved with good intentions.

Day 103: Freaking Sick.

 

Woke up as sick as a dog this morning (Seriously, I don't get that saying ~ but yet, we seem to use it all the time). It's not just me. Our whole house is sick. Adults more-so than the kids. they are healthy enough to be as annoying as hell.

Today I think I will just lay in bed and watch TV because I have a bad headache that doesn't let me focus on anything for too long. I'd sleep, but I don't think the three littles are going to let that happen.

Though Hurricane and Monsoon deciding to be helpful are in my room writing me out the shopping list for next week. It would be better if they could actually spell - I think I will be redoing the list myself, and add more than just candy, nuggets, potatoes and salami (which are their favourite foods). I think we'll need a little more than that to survive.

Reminded the neighbours across the road to come and collect the clothes we had put aside for their little girl... they keep what they want and then donate the rest to the thrift shop.

Until tomorrow, remember: Sleep is overrated.

Day 102: Soundtrack Sunday

 

Until tomorrow, remember

It's okay to sit and listen to good music

Day 101: Washing Day Again

 

Weirdly, washing is one of my favourite chores to do. everything goes in dirty and comes out smelling and looking all clean. The only thing I don't like about washing is finding things in the dirty clothes that I know haven't been worn, because the damn things are still folded up. The kids are bad for that one, and so is their mother.

Besides washing, I'm overseeing Hurricane and Monsoon while that reclean their room. I've told them if they don't do it than I'm going in there with a garbage bag and the room will end up super clean.

This school holidays their whole end of the house is getting cleaned out. I'm tired of the mess. I'm tired of asking for things to get done and it doesn't so now I'm going to get bossy. Not that it's a huge mess. The kids just don't put the toys away from one game to the next. And the garbage bag threat is mainly for the broken toys that I have to get rid of anyway.

Until tomorrow, remember: Sleep is overrated ~ your cats need for attention is more important.

Day 100: Losing My Mind

 

Okay, we all know just how long I searched for the story notes on Hey-Hey/Riley & Veah/Arlo. Swear to God, it almost did my head in. It definitely did my back in. I opened up my computer last night and, in a file, I've searched numerous times; there they were sitting there as happy as a pig in mud. right alongside a couple of more that I was missing. All the while Vlad sat back laughing his Russian arse off, saying he knew where they were all along. Then why the hell didn't he tell me? Because he's an arsehole that's why.

So now I have moved them into my Hayden Falls folder, so I won't lose them again. the others have been placed among the Misty River crews. I'm going to get a notebook and write down which stories are in which folders so when I go looking, I will be able to find them easily.

Until tomorrow, remember: Don't trust the voice in your (my) head because he's a jerk, and he lies.

Day 99: Yard Work

 

Getting the yard down before we put the new trampoline together. At least this one has a ladder for the kids to be able to get in and out. 

I really can't wait until my nephew gets back so he can help with the massive undertaking of doing the paddock again. It's hard work.

My niece is getting me the number of someone who fixes ride on mowers. So that will be one of my next things to get done. I'm hoping they don't tell me it's not worth fixing.

Until tomorrow, remember: Stop and walk away ~ 11 days to go

Day 98: Shopping Day With Kids

 

I forgot how draining it can be to go grocery shopping with three kids in tow. If they asked for candy once. they must have asked 100 times or more. Drove me bonkers. but at least we got it done. Coming home and putting it all away was just as hectic. I bribed them just to get them out of my way. Their helping really isn't that helpful. At least I got the toilet paper put away before Hurricane and Monsoon could stand on it and squash it all.

Until tomorrow, remember: There's 12 days to go before school starts back

Day 97: Double Dang It!

 

I just realized the three kids are on 2 weeks holidays. they are going to eat us out of house and home.  Today I can occupy some of their time by getting them to write out the shopping list needed for tomorrow... just so you know; it won't be the one I use, but it will make them happy thinking they are helping. I can guarantee one will be filled with Nutella and fruit. one with chicken and pasta. and the last with chicken, mayonnaise, wraps and candy. As it is monsoon already came in and told me to add lemonade ice blocks because they are her favourites.

So, you guessed it. today is fridge and pantry cleaning day to check on what we have. I'm not buying a shit ton of double ups of anything.

I'm still finding all the where's wally stuff for the kid's hint list. I'm now onto all the back page lists. But now, I'm only doing a bit at a time. there is way too much stuff on each page. I'm two books down only 5 to go.

Until tomorrow, remember: Deep Breaths ~ Two weeks will go fast... surely it can't be that bad.

Day 96: Clean Up Day

 

Today we have to finish cleaning up the mess from the kids sugar high yesterday. If I'm honest though, they didn't get much chocolate, and both Hurricane and Graceful ended up giving theirs to Monsoon. which basically turned her into a giggling git... as well as a punch first ask questions later kid until she finally crashed at around 10pm. Hurricane woke up this morning not feeling the best. I'd say her hay fever/ allergies are playing up. 

I'm also going to make a start on the driveway today = whipper snipping. It's a dreaded chore but somebody has to do it. And sitting here typing away on my computer isn't getting the work done.

Until tomorrow, remember: Just do it ~ You'll feel better once it's done.

Day 95: Easter Sunday

 

Today the girls got their couple of eggs and the Easter present. This year it is a Vtech learning computer each:- that way no fighting.

Today I'm cooking a baked dinner for lunch, with roast veg and sloppy peas. I might even make some homemade gravy. It is going to be so good.

Is it bad that I'm already looking forward to school going back. Hurricane gets so bored at home. even though there is plenty to do. she really gets bored. I think it has to do with her ADHD, and then when she is bored, she starts picking fights with her sisters and thinks it's funny.

Until tomorrow, remember: Eat your fill and be happy while doing it.

Day 94: Soundtrack Saturday

 

Until Tomorrow, Remember: Be good or the Easter Bunny won't come and leave any chocolate eggs.

Day 93: Good Friday

 

Today I won't be doing much of anything. Because of my life I am catholic. I don't follow all the rules, but Good Friday is always no red meat... basically only fish or vegetarian options. I'm not really a huge red meat eater, but on a day when I can't have it... I crave it... weird as all shit.

I'm going to try and fix the door under my kitchen sink. I had to o and but a whole different hinge (Well I got my niece to pick it up for me). As the hinge on the door doesn't fit into the fixing plate that we got. I got tired of waiting for the real estate to come and repair it. So, we well tackle it ourselves.

Until tomorrow, remember: It's okay to just have a day when you sit and do nothing.

Day 92: Easter Bonnet Parade

 

We have two Easter bonnet parades... two different schools... two different towns... and both at the exact same time. So, it will be a divide and conquer kind of day. We'll have to decide which of is will have to drive to the kindy in the next town over.

All the kids will be coming home after the parades at it is the start of the Easter holidays. Which reminds me I need to have fish on hand for Good Friday, because for me it is a day of no red meat.

I have a bad headache today. Probably from driving in my old glasses, but until I get up to get my eyes tested again, they will do, as I broke mine when I fell of the top driveways lower edge.

Until tomorrow, remember: Be nice to each other, because you never know what some people are going through.

Day 91: April Fools!

 

I can see that I'm going to have a day of the kids playing pranks on everyone in the house. Not much different to any other day really. I can't count the times I've had Hurricane and Monsoon yelling out ~ I pranked you.

Other than that, I'm not doing much. I have to tidy the garage and get the bin out for collection. Weather permitting, I'll also mow. I don't want it to get too long.

I'll also have to move the still boxed new trampoline. We'll be putting it together over the Easter break. As well as the sandpit. We got one of those ones where it has a wooden lid that can close down of a night to keep the critters out.

Until tomorrow, remember: Count to ten and start again

Day 90: Bigfoot

 I have been watching a whole heap of shows on and about bigfoot. Whether you are a believer or not, they have been interesting to see. the different ways people go in search of a bigfoot site. Me personally, I think there could be some truth to all the stories. I also believe that we should leave well enough alone. That if they do exist, then we should let them live their own lives as they are probably only trying to survive as they know best.

There is one show where the guy that is a sceptic; I just want to reach through the screen and slap him upside the head. He can't believe in the paranormal/mythical... but will then come up with another answer and always starts with. "If you get the perfect setting at the perfect time, this could happen." Where in reality, he couldn't possibly know what the conditions were like on any given night/day.

I'll just keep watching the shows and the ghost ones; because honestly, I just like seeing the people in the show's reaction. sometimes it's funny as hell. Or they seem truly terrified and have the shakes/shivers really bad.

Until tomorrow, remember: What doesn't kill you will probably try again.