Day 129: Yard Working Day

 

Today I'm getting the kids to help me clean up the yards. I realized while all the adults were sick... Hurricane and Monsoon seemed to have turned our yards into a quarry. there are rocks everywhere. We are having a birthday party there next weekend, so it has to be cleaned up. and it needs to be cleaned before we can assemble the new trampoline.

We're also going to clean up the back patio because there is a whole heap of rubbish that has been blown in with the weird weather that we've been having. Plus, there is a heap of cardboard that needs to be torn up and put into the recycle bin.

Then when everything is done; I'm going to have to mow the grass. at least coming into winter, it doesn't have to be done as often.

Until tomorrow, remember: Deep Breaths - They're just kids.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 89: Where's Wally ~ Do You See Him?

 

My grandies, especially the two youngest, love doing Where's Wally. And they both keep asking me for hints. So being the good Mar-Mar (Grandma) that I am I have spent a day going through all our Wally books (7) and found all the main stuff (& wrote it down). So, now when they ask for a hint, I can give them one. Only in one picture (Fun in the Foreign Legions) I just can't find the bone. I tried looking up the answer. but apparently, there are different versions of the same picture (Of where the main non-people) objects are set up. So, for now I'll have to keep searching. In case you're all wondering I have the Australian version.

At least now the kids can enjoy finding the rest of the stuff. I still haven't gone through and done the lists in the back of each book. They are for another day; there is only so much my eyes can take at one time.

Until tomorrow, remember: All's well that ends well.

Day 88: Happy Birthday Graceful

 

A very happy 8th birthday

To a wonderful granddaughter.

You're going to have an amazing day.

Until tomorrow; remember: Not in jail, not in a mental hospital, not in a grave... I'd say it's a very good day.

Day 85: Family... Gotta Love Them

 

How can you say mad at the grandkids when they look at you after they have done something wrong and tell you that they love you. Or that the reason they are driving you bonkers is because you are their Mar-Mar and they just live you so much.

At least today they are all at school and I can get the floors mopped without them leaving little footprints everywhere because they just walked over my nice clean-and still damp floors.

I'm also back on the computer today; doing a bit here and there. Still just trying to get things decluttered and organised. Though, I swear to God that the computer changes things on me every time I shut down for the day. Takes me forever to find things sometimes.

Seriously though I'm tired of folding up the washing and everyone just chucking it into drawers and baskets... or leave it sitting out until they wear it again. I blame my daughter for this because it's a learned behaviour.

Until tomorrow; remember: Karma takes care of those who have done us wrong.

Day 79: Holy Hell

 

I woke up feeling like this today. Last night I couldn't get my brain to shut off. So, every time I dozed off, it was like my brain would come up with something else for me to ponder on.

Coffee is not happening... not at all.

School camp gets back today. Hopefully she had a good time. I suppose I will find out when Graceful gets home.

I worked more on typing up all the synopsis. keep them all in a file so I can easily find them again when/if I want to work on them. Because it drove me nuts when I couldn't find them.

I also had to spend time with Monsoon and Hurricane doing Where's Wally... Monsoon has eagle eyes; she's way faster at finding stuff than I am.

Until tomorrow, remember: Where's Wally can be come addictive... Trust me I know from experience.

Day 77: Off To Camp

Today was an early start. Graceful had to be at school just after 7am. to get organized to go on the bus. There'll probably be tears galore. Meanwhile I'm at home getting Hurricane and Monsoon up and ready for school at the normal time.

Today I'm also trying to get a bit of work done one my computer.  Easier to do when I don't have Monsoon here serenading me... or annoying the heck out of me because she's starving every ten minutes. Which is what happened to me yesterday.

I'm still looking for character pictures... and typing up any and all synopsis that I've found so I don't lose them again.

I'm also catching up on the washing. I hate having it build up.

Until tomorrow, remember: Some days you just need to stop and take a moment to reset yourself.

 

Day 76: Another Hot One

 

Even though it's all overcast... it seems as hot as hell. It's not helping that menopause is kicking my arse, and I've been having hot flushes all day long.

I made a mistake of introducing my granddaughters to Where's Wally... I have all the books from when my daughter was young. So now any spare minute I have... I'm doing the books all over again, and Wally and his friends are still freaking hard to find.

Did the last bit of shopping before Graceful heads off to school camp. I also got myself a decent pair of jeans from the local op-shop for only $8.50. Nice thick denim... unlike all my other ones that seem to be thinner denim.

It's almost too hot to concentrate enough to get anything done. I've been waiting all day for a parcel to arrive... It looks like it might turn up tomorrow; as it's past quitting time for most people. It's the last part of Gracefuls birthday present.

Until tomorrow, remember: Don't try and conform ~ when you are clearly meant to stand out and shine.