Monthly Archives: March 2005

three of the grandchildren

three of the grandchildren

Away for the Weekend.

We are away at H’s parents for the weekend. She is playing in concert in an orchestra which she and her mum got going, was feeling rather nervous as she is a bit rusty, so hope it has gone ok. Everyone excpet me and the beans is out, we sat down on the sofa and watche d abit of program about the ‘Last Dragon’ SB fell asleep, but I dare’nt move as Bb was onn the otherside and kept waking and grumbling, she won’t take milk yet from bottle, so if she wakes sill just fuss. Though she does chew it for bit and that keeps aher a bit happy, and she can grab and hold the bottle as well, just won’t suck, silly girl.

We popped over to vists M her cousin, so they had some fun together. at Christmas they both got Leappads, with the backpacks to go with them, SB specifically brought hers down so they could play with them again, they both put hem on and pretend to be Astronauts – it was funny watching M try to teach her how to walk slowly like an Astronauts.

Speaking of BB, I can hear her dulcet tones calling………

quick question – car seats

any ideas for really safe ones for 16 kg tall 4 year old to take her to about 11, SI protection a must, like the backed versions? Anyone any idea on which the safest?

chill out [a command to self!]

C’sPs left this morning for an easier drive down. Chris didn’t have work – which was nice – so we were going to have a nice family day. A combination of me and the post managed to scupper that.

The post contained stuff about moving house.

Our buyers solicitors want us to spend ?200 on an indemnity policy, as the extension put up in 1965 had building permission, but not permission frm a restrictive covenant in 1938, which said that builders had to give permission. Although they think it is unlikely that there will be a problem. FGS unlikely!!!!!!!!!! We didn’t put up the extension, and our solicitors on buying were obviously crappier as didn’t mention this to us. Chris of opinion we should pay up, and my glowering bad temper is spilling over from other areas – OK.

The next letter also from our solicitor, saying our buyers solicitors want to see the building regs OK for the carport. This also put up in 1965 by previous owners, and we have sent in the planning permission, so WTF????? I not paying for any more bloody indemnity policies, it has stood quite well now for 40 years FFS [I am quite grumpy today aren't I? Maybe Chris has a point]

then we also get from our solicitors the bits from the vendors of the house we are moving into. Fixtures and fittings as we expected – they are basically giving us everything bar one chandelier, and a mirror with attatched light thing which we thought was ‘unusual’ so no problems there! However, on the what do you know about the property bit, they ticked ‘no’ for alterations, extensions etc, and there is a definite loft conversion in the hayloft – which we believe predated the listing, but change of staircase didn’t. SO………. we are writing to solicitor to get hi to chase this up. ? did it have planning permission if they’re not saying owt about it. And their carport. Budger

At least we got the mortgage OK

SO instead of going to park, we wrote letters to solicitors, and then it rained.

i thought I would have a short nap while SB had her lunch, and woke up 3 hours later. I guess I have been so bullish, chris was happier with the peace, but it did mean no go for a family day. And I am still oscar the grouch.

no actual Ed, though we have read books and painted together and made up stories and songs. We did try watching the history prog, but SB not really interested. I finally remembered to give her back her birthday pogo, so she was much pleased by that.

added later: oh, did do some ed in the end with supper- german from usborne first 1000 words book. BB troughing all day and v grizzley – please do not be pox precursor!!

snowing again……….

……………so fed up.
C’sPs staying as dont fancy the hideous drive.
Hope SB’s gym not cancelled.
I want the sun!!!!!!!!!!!

update SB gym not cancelled, but drive certainly unpleasant, and still snowing! ? tots group or snowmen this afternoon????

AAArrgghhhhhhhh. Didn’t go to tots group because C’sPs wanted to play. So they are now asleep [snoring loudly], I am knackered, SB and BB both feeling demanding so have escaped to change BB’s nappy! [which I am obviously doing] SB doesn’t want to go out in snow as too cold. but whining as didn’t go to tots group.

1642 update. well, have read lots of phoncs books, and BB now sleeping. SB and I made a bean and sausage hotpot, and rice pudding. Chris came home and told me it would take too long to cook, so now in strop as well. Honestly, I had even texted him to say I had had enough and need my house back!! Think I heard the kettle go on, so if that is the case, will forgive him

1933 and some peace! [well here, not in historical terms] SB and BB in bath – they both adore them. C’sPs doing it, with chris supervising. The sliced potato on the hotpot was apparently too thinly sliced [only setting in our food processor] but the rice pudding went down well. Think from SB point of view the day was fun. I’m just too bone tired to see wood from trees. Constant reference to my twin insecurities of going back to work/abandonment and my weight [as multiple alleged jokes] just does not help.

good news that buyers happy with survey. they are getting married on sat and have 2 weeks honeymoon, ant which point I hope we are ready for exchange of contracts and complete mid april.

Museums and Friends

We went with C’s Ps to The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds today. I hadn’t really thought of going there, as felt it was a bit old for SB, am a pacifist, and did’t really want to explain the concept of war too much. chris’s dad was keen to see though. SB actually liked the museum, and it ash been really well thought out, and the layout is good – well worth a visit, but for an oler child I think. As you go into the war section, there is a display showing a child crying behind a bookcase with her room vandalised and a military type holding a gun threateningly – so I started crying and moved on, confirming this museum not for me! The bit on jousting v good though – even for me – and I like looking at the armour, also the japanese samurai etc. [less realistic for me I suppose]. i thonk I would like to return when SB quite a bit older, and we have discussed wars, the alleged justifications and looked at them in more detail [this was touched on in the museum, and as I said, I was impressed].

The new webland also came, and SB and I looked at all the new bits to see. Never heard the song before, and thought it was a bit weird?

This evening I went to CLOGS. this is a sort of women in obs and gynae who like to eat in restaurants group – and I have known some of the people all my training. it was the chinese new year celebratory meal – late, as the organiser tries to spend chinese new year in singapore with family. We had a great laugh, nice food and a bit of wine. I will be really sad to say goodbye to these friends – as my work support people. they think I am a bit odd, but don’t try to change or judge. Another one of the sad things about moving on.

got back to find SB ravenous, so now hopefull zonked out, and I will go to bed too. C’s Ps go home tomorrow.

I made this!

I made this!


Helen

happy St Davids Day

technically welsh I guess, and have Welsh birth certificate – however cannot speak it [before I am asked pronunciation advice from parent 1 or 2!!!!]
My daffs in the garden not quite flowering in time
Also, have fallen off chocolate wagon, by eating 3 creme eggs in very rapid succession. Oh well!
Bedtime!!!! [a supplication to morpheus]