Life's Simplicites

Congratulations

2009-05-16T14:41:00.005+10:00

Yesterday I got a text message asking if
- Josh had asked me a question when he got home??
- No Should he have?
- Yes he wanted to asks you if he could go to the wedding?
- YOUR WEDDING
- Yes!!

OMG the most wonderful teacher in the world is changing her name, and how happy am I about that, well I was in the library when I received the news and I was so excited a little squeal escaped my lips.

I am seriously excited about this news, who knows why I just am.

I asked Josh about it as he got home

Josh - Yeah I forgot to ask you (huge grin), well can I go ?
Mum - Well if the most gorgeous teacher it the world says yes then its ok with me
Josh - Quick must get ready
Mum - What for ??
Josh - The Wedding !
Mum - No.. the wedding isn't for a while yet
Josh - Ahh well lets just organise my clothes then, I have no wedding clothes.

hmmmm I hope he forgets about this pretty soon or I will be encouraging them to throw a quick wedding next week.

Apparently he got to school, zipped his jacket up right to the top and smoothed it down and asked

Josh - Is this ok ?
Teacher - What for ?
Josh - The wedding, are my clothes ok ?

hmmmmm its gonna be a longggg wait............for everyone not just me

Anyway congratulations to the BEST teacher in the world, we love you to bits and are soo excited for you.

Love you and best wishes teacher

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mette and Josh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Coops

2009-05-07T09:08:00.003+10:00

Coops here a few months ago and below at three months

Well Coops is nearly 2 !!!

Cant believe that part of me thinks that i don't remember life without him and the other part thinks that he was born yesterday.

Coops will turn 2 on June the 3rd right between my 2 exams so ill try to get a card and other bits organised this weekend and put them on the blog as later just wont happen.

Coops is running around the house like mad

he climbs everything

loves to sit on the coffee table to watch TV - sneaks up when I'm out of the room

loves anything that flies - helicopters and birds

loves anything with wheels - cars bikes trains

loves animals - mostly horses and cows loves to look out for them in the car

Addicted to his dummy and blanket

Still wakes in the night - yep I'm tired its been nearly 2 yrs LOL

Is the loudest of all three kids

Is the most demanding of all three kids

Absolutely loves stickers !!!
Loves tiny toys - really tiny helicopters trains cars etc

Loves stickers plays with them most days - has to have them on his hands then we get them on ours

Cooper doesn't talk a great deal he has been a bit slow in the communication stakes but I'm not to worried about it as he is pretty bright.

Words he says

Mum

Dad

Maa - max (dog)

D - dummy or blanket or even drink this words is really interchangeable and can often be anything.

ball

car

Ba - bath

Most of his words are pretty basic but now he has started saying some other words skip the easy ones we are going for

Helicopter - helkkkkkpllllllta

Biscuit - bithhhhhh quet

And sorry Rach i know you will be disappointed with me but he now says

Doodle - Doodooddlllooo

Mette xxx

Good Luck Bad Luck

2009-05-06T09:51:00.002+10:00

Still pretty flat out at uni but ill leave you with this i found on a blog this morning

It got me thinking about Wendy, Wendy a friend of mine fell down a flight of stairs 2 weeks ago, seriously the whole flight !!

I wasn't there but apparently it was really frightening - glad i wasn't don't really need that kind of fright

Anyway i felt a bit rude as i kept telling Wendy how lucky that she was badly bruised and cut etc but that was all !!

No broken bones or anything serious and seeing as they were a flight of wooden stairs down to the hard wooden floor below she was BLOODY lucky. I guess its just the way i look at things but i just couldn't get past the fact that she was very lucky and all was good!!

Just me i guess ?

Good luck, bad luck
A father and his son owned a farm.
They did not have many animals, but they did own a horse.
One day the horse ran away.
“How terrible, what bad luck,” said the neighbours.
“Good luck, bad luck, who knows?” replied the farmer.
Several weeks later the horse returned, bringing with him four wild mares.
“What marvellous luck,” said the neighbours.
“Good luck, bad luck, who knows?” replied the farmer.
The son began to learn to ride the wild horses, but one day he was thrown and broke his leg.
“What bad luck,” said the neighbours.
“Good luck, bad luck, who knows?” replied the farmer.
The next week the army came to the village to take all the young men to war.
The farmer’s son was still disabled with his broken leg, so he was spared.
“Good luck, bad luck, who knows?”

Getaway Blog

2009-04-19T21:33:00.005+10:00

Been flat out this week trying to get the Getaway blog up and running, I'm happy to say that's its now live so share the link around with as many people as you can so we can keep these getaways running. So many companies are running getaways now so it is getting harder and harder to get the numbers we need.

Although it would be easy to say OK lets stop them running we just don't want to, since I started them 5yrs ago we have raised over 40K for Very Special Kids. Very Special Kids have given our family so much that giving up just doesn't seem right.

http://www.veryspecialgetaway.blogspot.com/

I just looked on Friday at the uni exam timetable and was a bit shocked to see what my June is shaping up to be like

June 1st - Wendys 50th Birthday !!
June 2nd - Statistics Exam
June 3rd - Coopers 2nd Birthday
June 4th - Counselling Exam -Karens Birthday (Kazmos Kreations)
JUne 5th - Getaway and Malcolm (Step dads) birthday
June 6th, - Arrive at Getaway
June 7th - Auction at Getaway
June 8th - Home from Getaway
June 8th - Dads Birthday
June 9th - ahhhh nothing
June 10th - "
June 11th - "
June 12th - "
June 13th - Psyc Exam

Phew I guess that means I really need to be organised !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How amazing is this......................

2009-04-15T20:37:00.002+10:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY

I have no idea how to link youtube to your blog but hey ill give you the link and take you there that way. It is amazing I have always loved the song "I dreamed a dream". And of course I expected her to crucify it as they do on these types of shows.

So watch it for yourself
I still have goosebumps.
Mette x

Thanks for the Date help

2009-04-14T23:49:00.000+10:00

Thanks for everybody that helped me with my date dilemma looks like it fixed itself but hey we shall see if not i have some wonderful instructions sent by Libby.

Thanks Libby
Mette x

My Birthday

2009-04-14T23:35:00.000+10:00

Forgot to mention had an awesome birthday, extended it over the weekend as it's about time i milked it i think.

On the Friday night we went to Kazmos for our reg Friday night crop and was so surprised to see the lovely Karen made me a yummmmmmmmmmmmmy Banana cake for my birthday, Rach bought some cookies and candles. I also got a lovely gift from Karen (keeping that one secret) the most comfy Jammies in the world from Rach and and potted Clyclamens from both Rach and Wendy. Yup spoilt this yr how cool is that to be so spoilt its a rareity in my neck of the woods as Jason normally forgets my birthday so it was a lovely birthday weekend.

Oops don't think I mentioned I got a tiny netbook laptop for my birthday - its so small almost cant find the keys. Very excited as I really need it for uni - my lappy is much too heavy to carry all the time and there aren't enough computers at uni, its a headache to try to get to use one.

As a few people have asked and I am not computer literate enough to answer all people properly ill let you know here. I am studying a Bach of Psyc Science. I have cashed in all my old study and am using all my credit towards this degree. I have to complete all my Psyc subjects and counselling subjects over three yrs and then I'm finished. So all up I need to do 2 subjects a semester over three yrs and then I'm done - woohoo so actually in 1st yr still but have done lots of previous study and also did one subject last yr. Its all confusing but hey I'm back enjoying it and getting there.

Well sort of the Psyc lab reports are doing my head in urgghhhhhhhhhh why are they so bloody particular.

Mette x

Had Rach for Easter

2009-04-14T23:25:00.000+10:00

Had Rach for Easter nope I didn't eat her had her stay over it was lovely to just chill out and chat. We both sat on the couch with our laptops on our laps and watched Australia. Great movie I was very impressed. Very glad to have seen it haven't heard good things about it so haven't been to fussed until now. My goodness Hugh Jackman is ummm delicious even when he is filthy and not shaven yum yum ........most enjoyable bit of the movie, well every bit with him in it. I'll be watching him oops I mean it again for sure, LOL.

Jason took the big boys to the caravan over Easter leaving Coops and I at home to play with my girlfriends - After I was a bit sooky that the kids were not going to be home I suddenly got excited that I had free time LOL woohoo.

Coops and i had a lovely day Rach stayed the night and we celebrated in style - actually we went to Caribbean market bought some computer games inks for my printer, books for Ry and Puzzles for Coops all good fun to be had.

These are all of Coops enjoying his Easter egg - I gave it to him in one go, rather than have him whining for ages about wanting more it was gone in 10 minutes and that's all kid !!! (he only got the one big egg and some smaller ones as i don't really give the kids choc and certainly not him, although it has to be said he is more of a junk food addict than the other 2 )

Happy to be eating Choc - hmmmm enjoy it while it lasts kiddo - Mummy x

Some bits from me

2009-04-14T23:12:00.002+10:00

This photograph was taken yrs ago by a friend love it, i just love the light coming in.

My fav photo at the moment Coops with his blanket, he LOVES his blanket goes everywhere with it if he has his way.

Coops in his new car seat, don't love the layout but its done !!!!
An unfinished layout accidentally posted but hey ill leave it here LOL
Mette x

More Family Album

2009-04-14T23:04:00.000+10:00

More of the family Album, he girls and I are having a great love affair with Theresa Collins products, they are so easy to use, everything co-ordinates and we can make a whole album in one class. (well if we dont talk to much, LOL)

All colour photos are taken by Pam and B/w by Rach and Jason

One of my fav photos Love this look on Coops face, also got to love these rub ons not sure what they are but love the boldness of them.

Mette x

Theresa Collins - Family Album

2009-04-14T22:57:00.000+10:00

Theresa Collins Family album

OK these are out of order but hey !! they are posted right ??

This is page 2 of our family album we did at Kazmos Kreations. They all turned out differently and it was an awesome class, we just love our Friday night projects.

This is the first page, Photo is of all three of my gorgeous boys !!

One of my favourite pictures of Coops and me love him grabbing my finger

Photo of all of us minus Jason - Picture taken by Pam at avenue blue photography

Will post the rest soon
Mette x

Wrong date

2009-04-09T13:32:00.001+10:00

Does anyone know how i get the right date on my blog???
Says i am posting yesterday??

Ta Mette

Happy day to Claire and to Me

2009-04-09T09:03:00.000+10:00

Josh came home from school the other day and said it was Claire's birthday today, I didn't believe him and just said "that's nice", meany mum. But seriously if you knew Josh it could have been anyone's birthday or even a funeral his memory is soo bad. He came home and told me last yr Claire had a baby in her tummy, and as she was single i was a little surprised. Turns out it was the speachy not Claire at all.

Anyway as he said it was her birthday i didn't believe him and gees what do you know he was right so i missed it and didn't even wish her a happy day

SO Happy Days to you Claire, sending all our love..............

And happy day to me today its my birthday didn't sleep in maybe tomorrow ahhhhhh yes Jason is home and day off from uni, yippee.

Kids bought me a few things in this morning a gorgeous card and some soap etc from Safeway which is becoming a bit of a tradition. A few yrs ago Jason totally forgot to get me something (which is very normal) and ran to Safeway the night before (because i demanded he did for the sake of the kids) and got body wash nice soap and lots of nice smelly stuff. It was great as lots of thought was involved and there is always stuff at Safeway you want but cant justify.

Anyway got some yummy body wash, Jason always buys me the biggest bottle he can find, and yummy pears soap and ferrero rocher yum yum - having them for breakie.

Off to dinner tonight with Mum and Malc (organised by me LOL) and of course Jason and the kids. Have been wanting to try a local Chinese for ages so we are going there, I love Chinese but we never go as Jason doesn't like it - bad luck baby - its all about me today !!

For as long as i can remember I have wished myself older than what i am, as i have always had older friends by at least 10 yrs. Also many my own age, but I have always had the feeling i was born later than i was supposed to maybe it should have been me then my older brother who knows??, Anyway now that i am older I am starting to feel older duhhh i never got to enjoy feeling young and carefree I wished it all away.

Anyway so now I'm 34 yrs old with a 12, 10 and nearly 2 yr old and back at uni and quite content with things for the first time in yrs. I know its because i have worked really hard to be this way so hey better late than never.

Anyway kids are playing a new game they got on PS3 yesterday (simpsons, ummmmm not much i can do now but i dont think it is really appropriate, lucky the humour is going over thier head - all i saw is a bunny hopping around Homor saying "I did Marge, I did Marge" umm what !!!!!!.

I dont let the kids watch simpsons anyway so wouldnt have allowed the game but Rylee was with jason and spent his Christmas voucher while i was with josh spending his. (Jason just doesnt think of things like that he just sees cartoons and thinks things couldnt be too bad hmmmmmm)

So all is quiet here, as its a rare treat for them to play during the day like that so ahhhhhhhhhhh i'll treasure the silence. Actually it isnt so silent as Coops wont stop hugging Rylee and josh cant get some sort of treasure so its a lot of frustration i can hear around me but im trying to switch off LOL.

Well ahve a lovely day people thnk i may actually upload soem photos of my latest projects today believe it or not !!

Quick story:
Coops got a helicopter yesterday with his voucher and is walking around with the end of it stuck up his nose hmmmmm nice .....

Josh was dancing around madly the other morning b4 school and was driving me INSANE, so i asked him to STOP!! firmly.

He stopped immediatly and looked at me saying "What I'm just dancing around like a d*#khead"

Not a lot to say after that really except tell him off for the language, but seriously he was right LOL.

Mette x

Mette

I dont get it ?

2009-03-31T22:49:00.001+11:00

Just got this from Helen's Blog, Its kind of nifty to hear what people don't like but i seriously found this difficult.

Helen I answered your "I don't get it's below", just thought it was interesting that's all !!

I don't get it...

1. The weather in Melbourne it changes so many times in one day?

2. Why my dog insists on eating my shoes that are put away in the cupboard but not my husbands which are all over the house?

3. Why the Petrol price goes up on a Thursday and before a long weekend ? I'm sure the oil companies don't know when our pay days/ long weekends are?

4. Celebrity Gossip

5. Pre rinsing dishes before you put them in the dishwasher.

6. Washable paint - have you ever been able to get marks off a wall that is supposedly washable, not in my house.

7. Giving your child an unusual name - seriously parents what were you thinking kids don't need another reason to get picked on - Mette for eg

8. Parking Fines

9. Dog agility training

10. Diet Soft Drinks

11. Early Morning lectures - aren't universities supposed to encourage us to turn up ??

12. Crocs - sorry guys i just dont get them?

13. Seizures why put a human body through that (illness in general but i was trying to stay off that track)

14. Card Making - I'm trying and really want to but i soo don't?

15. Why fines just never go away no matter how long you ignore them for - went to a new library today and they told me i couldn't borrow because i had an overdue book in 1994 !!!!!! are you kidding

1. Flavoured teas. - Love Peppermint tea, and occasionally blackcurrant as well
2. Pedigree cats. don't mind them really but moggies are also good
3. Opera. agree
4. Reality TV. Love it cant get enough
5. Holidaying in a glorified tent (read "game reserve" where you're lucky to spot a thing). Would love to do this but i certainly would like to actually see animals.
6. Cricket. double agree
7. Suits for women. More comfy and warm than a skirt
8. Jazz. agree
9. Novels (my life is exciting enough thanks!) love a good book any book
10. Violent movies. agree
11. Why no-one in the world intervenes in the Zimbabwe situation (the 4th Reich...) agree
12. Why documentaries always feature a droney, monotonous male voice... not sure i would like to hear a woman so used to hearing a man LOL, sorry was bought up on David Attenborough, or is his name Richard hmm cant remember
13. Waking up at sparrows. OMG totally agree
14. Woolworths clothing for women (B.O.R.I.N.G). No idea we only have food in our Woolies
15. Realistic art when we have cameras! neutral here ?

What St sign am I ???

2009-03-31T22:46:00.000+11:00

What St sign am I ? Am i sick of these quiz's by now, nahhh never great essay avoidance technique. Sorry havnt linked it properly, grabbed it from Helen's blog and we all know I'm a bit slow when it comes to hyper linking.

http://www.blogthings.com/whatstreetsignareyouquiz/

You Are STOP
When you're confronted with a problem, you drop everything else you're doing at the time.You need to take a moment and collect yourself before you proceed.Once you've taken a quick break, you're ready to tackle almost anything that's come your way.But if you're not given time to figure things out, then the likely result is chaos

Thanks Coop

2009-03-31T21:18:00.000+11:00

Found my camera Yayyy - just in time for Josh's excursion tomorrow !!

Actually Cooper found it, I had put it behind a layout (on a recipe stand) on the TV cabinet as i was trying to hide it from Cooper.

Well hiding it from Cooper didn't work as evidently he knew it was there! - ahh well no biggy at least i found it was getting a bit concerned as to how it would have been able to go missing?

Off to School with Josh tomorrow as he isn't really able to go on excursions with the class unless i come to look after him, sad but hey if that's what it takes. I don't want him missing out if i can avoid it.

I'll take photos of my latest projects tomorrow when the light is good, night all
Mette x

Catch up - but no photos :o(

2009-03-19T15:07:00.000+11:00

I am so behind in posting i haven't posted for a while. I have so many projects to photograph and things to talk about but basically am soo overwhelmed with all of them that's its hard to see the wood for the trees.

Uni is driving me nuts anyone out there a wizz at Stats yuck, well not yuck as i don't mind it. Its just that there are so many definitions to remember and my memory certainly isn't my best asset that's for sure.

We had out March getaway at Rawson (our new venue) over labour Day weekend and it was GREAT. We had a really small grp as its so difficult to change venues and organise all the teething issues associated with that, I really didn't want loads of unhappy guests if something awful had happened. As it turned out it was a great venue and nothing tragic happened, it was very successful and no great dramas.

Karen from Kazmos came and did a class which was sooo much fun ill talk more about that in another post. Apart form that we had a glorious weekend of scrapping chatting and much laughter had by all.

Thanks guys for making my first getaway on my own so successful. I have soo many new ideas and changes to the getaways so stay tuned to hear all of them here, lots of exciting plans up my sleeves.

Finally getting Josh assessed by a fabulous Psychiatrist, to maybe get a handle on the behaviours we are seeing. He really is struggling to stay a part of his little group at school, Claire is trying so hard to keep him happy and integrated in his class but i think this is just something that is out of even her hands.

Yeah she is a miracle worker but unfortunately cant kick this one. Anyway the new Psych is AMAZING seriously he has so far been so incredibly thorough, he has incorporated reports from all of Josh's specialists and even all his OT, speech, physio. Basically any tiny bit of info i have about josh he wants to know so that he can have the entire picture and work from there.

Getting all this info to him has been such a big task, even Claire has been to see him giving him the picture of what josh is like at school, pead has spoken to him as has the neurologist and neurosurgeon. He has also applied to get a history from the RCH. And has written about 20 pages of notes from me - phew it has been exhausting but will be all worth it in the end.

Still in the throws of all that so ill keep you informed of how that goes. Crossing my fingers there will be a solution as we desperate need one.

Anyway have to get back to study, was going to post some pics of some of the projects i have been doing but cant find my camera. Seriously not sure how you loose such a big thing but evidently its possible as i cant find it anywhere ??? If it turns up at your place please let me know.

Mette x

2009-03-11T23:48:00.000+11:00

Scrapbooking products are rolling in keep them coming guys as they are being taken down on Saturday the 14th of March.

I cant wait to hand them all over it will be wonderful so invigorating to help others

Have had loads of products arrived over the last few days

Jen H - thank so much 2 huge bags of goodies
Christine - Huge box of goodies arrived today via the courier, many scrappers and stampers will be so excited to recieve these products.
Sue v - from www.orangejelly.com.au thank you for your gorgeous stamps
Karen from www.kazmoskreations.com.au thank you for the box of goodies
Judy Gadd - a lovely box of goodies and even a gogeous thank you card, thank you Judy so very sweet of you.
Lyn Smith - thank you your box of goodies was very generous

Many others have arrived but as many are unamed i apologise i have not been able to thank you personally.

Mette x

8th Folder 8th Picture

2009-03-11T23:36:00.000+11:00

Helen set me a challenge - http://helentilbury.blogspot.com sorry i have no idea how to hyperlink if thats what its called?

I had to find the 8th picture in the 8th folder although it has taken me a while to get to it I think it was worth it.

It is such a gorgeous picture of Cooper. This was taken on Coopers first birthday by Rach, Coops was playing with the back fly screen door and having a wonderful time.

Thanks Helen for this great challenge it made me look at some of those pictures i had just filed away.

Mette x

Oops also i was to send out the challenge to

Jen H of course ??? and I'm sorry cant think of any others so Jen can you do it twice LOL.

Love this quote

2009-03-11T23:30:00.000+11:00

By having the courage to be herself, she put something wonderful in the world that was not there before.-Unknown

When i went to Heidi Swapp she introduced us to the "she" books. They seem to have hit a chord with me, every time i see a "she" type quote i write them down. You never know i may end up doing a "she" album one day after all.

Mette x

Fire survivors Scrapping Products

2009-03-03T20:36:00.000+11:00

Scrapbooking products need to be with me by the 13th of March as they will be going down to the affected areas on the 14th.

Thanks Mette

Products for Fire Survivors

2009-02-27T17:00:00.000+11:00

Thank you everybody for your great support, I have had so many responses but if you could keep spreading the word it would be great, as well all know as crafters we always HAVE to have more than enough.

One or two things just never seem enough do they ?

Someone just asked me about half used products - I'll have to get people to use their own discretion on this one as its really hard to tell. Of course id rather not turn up with a bunch of products that looks like it has been run over by a truck but then again everything will be appreciated.

I guess if you think you would be happy to receive something in the condition it is in then throw it in - and you know what its like as a Scrapbooker/Stamper we can never have to much.

One grp of girls have all joined together and are sending all of thier stuff by courier which is a great idea as i assume one courier would be cheaper than everybody sending seperatly??

Thanks everybody keep spreading the news and ill post photos as we get the product rolling in.

If anybody is local I am in Skye Victoria for drop off or am at Australian Catholic Uni in Fitzroy on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Mette

Scrapbooking products for fires survivors

2009-02-25T20:38:00.000+11:00

OK guys here's some work for you all, a girl I know Sherrie (a friend of a friend) organised a truck to go up to the bushfires region last week. Well actually it ended up being 5 truck loads of goods mostly furniture and clothing but also lots of other useful items. Most of the furniture went to a house her cousin owns in Buxton, the house was empty so they fitted it out with furniture to provide refuge for 5 families as long as they needed it.

Many people came together to donate their time and furniture for the house. All the items that were not needed for the house were donated to others in the area. The items were gratefully received, many people were extremely thankful for her hard work and generosity.

While she was up there she was told that many of the women were scrapbookers and with so much time on their hands were looking for something to do. Most had of course lost all their scrapping supplies as well - one would hope they managed to get their albums out but as the fires came so quickly i doubt it.

Sherrie is making another trip up to the effected area soon and will take with her any donated scrapping supplies. As she isn't a scrapper I said i would do my best to get the word out to as many as i can.

Please email me at mettea at bigpond dot com and i will send you my address details to send the donations to.

Thank you in advance

Mette Thomas x Please spread the word

Please feel free to link my blog so the word gets out !!

Coops Curls

2009-02-23T23:25:00.000+11:00

This is Cooper, well the back of his head. I'm glad i have this photo of his curls. I love his curls so much, i have wanted curls all my life and have tried to get them in so many different ways. I have permed, ragged, plaited and tonged my hair and never have i had more than a vague wave.

I have all my life dreamed of having a little girl with long blond curly hair that i could do in all sorts of styles. I didn't get the girl i yearned for as a child as God gave me something I didn't even know i wanted.

I have my three gorgeous boys to love and to cherish and my little last one got the curls. His hair i think will be naturally curly if i let it grow but we all know long curly hair on a boy just isn't as great as it could be on a girl.

Even so I LOVED his curls, yes i said loved !! Coops went to Nannies today while i went to uni and i came home to ...............

you can guess what i am going to say. Nanny cut his curls off !! - yup off! It was his first hair cut, i wasn't there and i don't have photos.

Yeah i was sad and still am a little, i probably will stew about it a little, but it is only hair and he is still gorgeous and safe and well.

So ill leave you with this photo of his gorgeous curls and i will get over it and move on LOL.

Mette x

Bushfire albums

2009-02-18T08:33:00.000+11:00

I am completely exhausted of late so am struggling to blog - ill get to it soon and post some pics of the projects i have been doing.

If anyone is thinking about doing some pages for the bushfire albums let me know as i will be sending up some boxes this week and they can all go together if you would like to save on postage !!!

Mette x

Josh

2009-02-12T10:59:00.000+11:00

Rach just sent me this photo of Josh, my goodness he looks just like my mum LOL

Poor kid i hated it growing up when people used to say i looked like my dad not that i don't want to look like my dad. Its just that i got offended that people said i looked like a man, i guess josh is in for it too !!

Mette x

Layouts for Victorians

2009-02-12T10:40:00.000+11:00

I know most of you have already seen this on lots of blogs but Sarah has asked me to post it just in case.

Ta xx

As scrappers, one of the most important things we deal with on a daily basis are memories. Family memories, memories of loved ones, memories of holidays, birthdays, christenings, bbq’s and days at the beach. These families in Victoria have got no tangible evidence of their lives left. No family photos. No happy snaps. You can replace a fridge, but you can’t replace years of momentos."

Blankie

2009-02-10T15:22:00.000+11:00

Had to post this picture because i just love it !!!

Cooper loves his little blanket and i love that he loves it.

40 one words about me

2009-02-09T21:51:00.000+11:00

This one is just one word answers so i figured i would be able to handle this

1. Where is your mobile phone? Dunno
2. Your significant other? Bed
3. Your hair? up
4. Your mother? home
5. Your father? Geelong
6. Your favorite thing? Sleep
7. Your dream last night? nothing
8. Your favorite drink? Coke
9. Your dream/goal? Happiness
10. What room you are in? Lounge
11. Your hobby? Scrapbooking
12. Your fear? crawlies
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Graduated
14. Where were you last night?Home
16. Muffins? raspberry
17. Wish list item? Clock
18. Where you grew up? Carrum
19. Last thing you did? Eat
20. What are you wearing? Jammies
21. Your TV? On
22. Your pets? Max
23. Friends? Some
24. Your life? Jammed
25. Your mood? Nervous
26. Missing some one? Hamish
27. Car? Big
28. Something you're not wearing? Jumper
t29. Your favorite store? Provincial
30. Your favorite color? Pink
33. When is the last time you laughed? Friday
34. Last time you cried? Yesterday
35. Who will re post this? Jen?
36. One place that I go to over and over? Bed
37. One person who emails me regularly? nobody
38. My favorite place to eat? Anywhere
39. Why you participated in this survey? Bored
40. What are you doing tonight? Chillin

Anyway just some facts about me
Mette x

On a lighter note

2009-02-09T20:50:00.000+11:00

Nothing like picking your child up from school and finding him in time out is there !!

I picked Josh up today rather than have him home on the bus as I had to take him to the paediatrician so it was lovely to wander in at 2pm to see him in time out and Claire hiding out in her office (cupboard) having lunch. Hmmm apparently he pinched Claire because she asked him to clear his table gees that kids gives me a headache!

While he was in a mood i thought i had nothing to loose, so while we drove to the Paediatricians office i thought i would broach the topic of him sitting on his own on the bus. I would like Josh to sit on his own on the bus rather than next to his "girlfriend" as he just annoys her all the way to school and is starting to become totally reliant on her being there.

Anyway I think it is better for him to sit on his own so the conversation went kind of like this

Mum - Josh i think tom on the bus you should sit by yourself
Josh - no way i sit next to _____ (insert girls name here)
Mum - Yes but maybe _____ would like to sit by herself for once
Josh - no way she wants to sit next to me
Mum - well i think that you should sit by yourself from tomorrow OK
Josh - no way mum you know what I'm like with girls i love them
Mum - pardon?
josh - i love sitting next to girls i cant get enough of them , they are beautiful, pretty and gorgeous.

Hmm whats a Mum to say to that he is only 12yrs old

Mette x

Devastation

2009-02-09T09:05:00.000+11:00

Its been stated that this is the worst natural disaster our county has ever witnessed ...................

I am sitting here trying to do the morning Blog reading routine and its so difficult while so much is going on just minutes away. The death toll has risen again this morning which is so hard to hear. This day will be remembered forever i imagine, the 8th of February will have a new meaning for most of us and a new appreciation of being safe and sound with our families around us.

Although our summers are what we are renowned for its such a shame with summer comes bushfire season - id give back all the lovely days never to have bush fires again they devastate areas with such veracity nothing seems to survive in its path.

With all the devastation there have been a few stories of hope emerging - hopefully we will hear more to help us all get through this period.

Love to all
Mette xxx

Fires Fires and more Fires

2009-02-08T22:23:00.000+11:00

My goodness just watching the new 84 people have died and up to 700 homes, whole towns just gone, its all unimaginable. I cant believe how bad it has got it really is frightening.

Kinglake devastated as well as Marysville just gone !!

Most people have nothing but the clothes they are wearing I just cant believe the devastation of it all - I pray the worst is over but who knows? I really hope they weren't deliberately lit but authorities believe the likelihood is high.

Death tolls are already at the highest Victoria has ever seen and are climbing as many areas are still not accessible.

Praying for everyone and thinking of how i can help
Mette xx

Update

2009-02-08T21:32:00.001+11:00

Thought it was time i did an update as I got out of the loop with my bloging which i really don't want to do !!!

I got bitten by a spider last Tuesday night while i slept (hmm nice to know a spider was sharing my bed yuckkk). I first noticed the lump (on my breast mind you) and the pain it was giving me was spreading down my side and across my side. Of course i went to the Dr's and although he said it obviously wasn't a nasty spidey it was a nasty reaction.

So i felt crappy most of the week and have started to feel more like me today - It has made me sooo tired and eventually the pain was going from my head all the way to my toes. Anyway ill stop being a sooky lala and move on.

Believe it or not Rachael also got bitten by a spider last week and while i was being a sookey la la at home Rach was really sick needing a WEEK off work, if any of you know Rach you would know that that is just unheard of for her !!

I will mention the fires although not dwell on them as it makes me so sad to think of all the lives, homes and animals that have been effected to date.

Bec's family were in direct line with the fires out in Coloraine and had to be evacuated - while her hubby also had to fight the fires. So double worry there.

Lyn's home was surrounded by the fires as Lynnie lives on the Bunyip state forest and although it is an absolutely gorgeous place to live it has its hazards as well. Two of Lyn's horses have been at a friends property and they were also in a bad way so she had her own home to worry about and her extended family (horses).

I hear Pam is ready and car packed as she has fires near her house in Wallan and also not far away from where some people lost their lives.

I also heard second hand that Karen was out fighting her fire at Narre Nth and got water dumped by the helicopter - hopefully we can laugh about this later !

One of our family friends had the fire right up to the back of their property but luckily escaped damage as Elvis was using their dam to fill up so he was close to be able to get the fire out - thanks Elvis the fire fighting helicopter.

We had 5 fires in Carrum Downs/Skye according to the CFA website but all small and put out quickly so we are all good here = thinking of everybody else though.

The frightening thing is that all these people above are in totally different parts of Victoria meaning that they are all separate fires frightening to know how many there have been.

Before all of the sadness happened we went to Karen out at Kazmos to create a book with the "crush" line from Theresa Collins. I cant show you mine as i didn't do one i am stil working on my calender from my Heidi class, hopefully ill get it finished shortly and be able to use it LOL.

Might actually post some pics of it soon.

Not a lot on over here for the next week just 2 Dr's appontments for Josh and a lot of house cleaning to do !! wish me luck i may not be able to climb out from under the washing and dirt this house has accumulated this past week while its been to hot to do anything.

Night all Mette x

Daddy long legs dont bite

2009-01-27T12:45:00.000+11:00

Josh just came back form the toilet and said "i was going to wee and ......."
(this story could go anywhere so at this point i am holding my breath.)

Josh - i was going to wee and there was a big spider in there
Mummy- its ok i saw that this morning and its only a daddy long legs, its ok
josh - can you get it out?
Mummy - its ok leave it there it cant hurt you they don't bite
josh- hmmmm
Mummy- its ok - (Josh clearly thinking at this stage and not believing me)
Josh - well at about mummy long legs
Mummy - (stifling laughs as josh is deadly serious at this stage)- no they don't bite either
Josh - what about their kids? - the kids long legs
Mummy - no they don't bite either
Josh - still thinking clearly not convinced
Mummy - its ok it will be fine leave it there
Josh - well i tell you what, if it bites me you'll be paying for it for telling me it doesn't bite !!

Ahhhhhhhhh always Mummy's fault
Mette x

More Photos

2009-01-22T23:37:00.000+11:00

My new header photo I think Wendy took this one of Coops gorgeous ! - he was watching the tow truck drop off the Car. He is such a boy that he LOVES anything with wheels.

At the Park again by Wendy

He was more interested in what Rach was doing with Coops.

Cant believe how old this 12yr old looks !!

Mette x

Photo session

2009-01-22T23:20:00.000+11:00

Josh taken by Wendy at the park

Cooper and his gorgeous curls !! unfortunately they are getting a little long so we will have to cut them soon

A strange smile from Coops sticky outy ears and all

Much better smile/laugh

Undecided about this one it doesn't look like him but he pulls the funniest faces I'm glad Rach was able to capture some of them.

Mette x

Two Gorgeous Women

2009-01-22T23:07:00.000+11:00

Two gorgeous women came to visit me today, well i guess they came to see me but i secretly think maybe they came to see Josh as well. (Josh's teacher and Aide)

Claire and Annie and Annie's 2 boys came for afternoon tea today it was so lovely to have them as we hadn't seen Claire at all over the holidays.

As soon as Josh answered the door his first words to Claire were as followed

Josh - I'm sorry i have been a bit of a crabby pants
Claire - hmmmm do i need to go home
Josh - (while grabbing Claire's arm and a look of fear in his face) No i will be good i promise i promise.
Claire - "thinking for a while" OK well if you are going to be good ill come in
Josh - Phew !!!!

Poor kid he really has been a crabby pants but he has been so concerned that Claire wouldn't come if she knew he hadn't been good. Unfortunately for him he isn't a great liar so it all came out as soon as she got to the door LOL.

A visit from Claire has been a great bribe for good behaviour, what I'm going to use now is any ones guess ??

Mette x

Josh in fits of laughter

2009-01-22T22:58:00.000+11:00

Josh just couldn't stop laughing as the car came home on the tow truck. I don't see the humour in it myself LOL.

Mette x

Car was towed to the mechanics on Monday and turns out the computer had died !!! - So computer was taken out and sent to Chrysler and await the verdict on repair or replace, of course i was praying for repair.

The update as of today was that the computer came back form Chrysler and they verdict was - nothing wrong with it !!! What the !!!! So apparently back to the drawing board for the mechanic so no car for our Appointment to RCH tomorrow another appointment to reschedule sooo painful when you have waited months for appointments grrrr.

Ahh well more waiting ....isn't patience a virtue???

Mette x

Thanks to wendy for taking the photos

2009-01-22T22:18:00.000+11:00

Well the car came back from the mechanics - did i mention it was the water pump that blew up and in turn knocked off the timing belt.

Well that's what the mechanic said anyway and i have to believe him . It came back and didn't miss a beat for 2 days yup 2 whole days !!!!

Then Rach and Wendy popped in to take photos of Coops (Will share them) and afterwards joined me as i needed to get to spotlight to buy a new eye for one of coopers toys that max kindly chewed out hmmmm.

The painful end to that Spotlight trip was that the car just suddenly died no power no steering no brakes. Racv promptly came out and verdict was for it to be towed home. So after waiting for the tow truck and Rach and Wendy being sent home in a taxi the car came home. This time with pictures to prove it.

I have to say josh thought it was hilarious !!!! I didn't think so but hey

Mette x

Stubborn as they come

2009-01-21T19:11:00.000+11:00

Cooper has decided that he no longer will go to bed happily when we say so instead wants to get up and play !!

So while I listen to Coops SCREAM the house down I thought I would add this quote to the blog, as it is sooooo me !!!

I guess that means Cooper gets his stubborn streak from me !!

The question isn't who is going to let me;

it's who is going to stop me.

~Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead

Cooper feeding himself

2009-01-15T22:51:00.000+11:00

Cooper constantly amazes us with the new skills he picks up. He confidently feeds himself with no worries now. Although he has been able to feed himself well for many months he is totally mastered the skill now and only uses his fingers maybe 30% of the time. He can use a fork or a spoon and can manage every meal we put in front of him.

Now i seriously have no idea if this is good for his age or if he is a little behind but it certainly always seems like he is learning new things at an amazing rate. At 18mths feeding himself i am impressed !!

My gorgeous boy always ready to put on a show as long as he is sitting with us at the table and eating the same food having the same drinks and not being left out he is always happy.

Mette x

Thank You Annie

2009-01-13T22:05:00.000+11:00

Don't have a photo for today but i did take some LOL.

Anyway as i said my car went on the tow truck today very exciting, well its wasn't that exciting but boy was it great to finally get it gone and started. Not having it working has been so painful, our mechanic was having an extended holiday for the first time in 20 yrs so i guess i wont complain, just bad timing waiting for him to get back.

The kids spent the day with Annie today. Annie is Josh's Aide from school. Annie is gorgeous and is soo sad not to have our class next yr so she is making sure we all catch up and never forget her - as if !!

Annie took the kids to her sisters house as she needed to go there anyway and her sister has a pool. It sounds as if they had an absolute ball, they have come home so very tired which is great as we might have a quiet inside day tomorrow - yuck i hate the heat, 39degrees is not what i call a pleasant day.

I have just been outside to turn the spa down to a comfy 34 degrees so hopefully the kids can spend most of the day in it tommorrow. Not a lot i can do anyway without a car and i am certainly not walking anywhere.

Picked the kids up at 6pm and they just fell into bed after eating ahhhh my kind of quiet evening.......................

While there wasn't a lot we could do today without our car we were able to go out to lunch. Jason Coops and i went and had a lovely lunch, we used to go out to lunch a lot yrs ago but after having Coops we just having had much of a chance so it was nice just to sit and relax.

We relaxed the rest of the day without the kids just pottering around getting a few bits and pieces done. The best part of the day was not being pestered every four minutes "mum can you and i do something?" "mum can we do something exciting?" Josh has such trouble doing ANYTHING on his own. He drags me around the house ALL day not even giving me a chance to eat or have a coffee without his pleas to be entertained.

Although i do like doing things with him, boy its draining ................anyway up and at them for another day.

Mette x

365

2009-01-13T15:00:00.000+11:00

OK so its the 13th of Jan and i have missed 13 days is it too late??

Should i do it ??

I am soo torn as its only a simple photo not to hard really??

Have been wanting a little point and shoot to throw in my hand bag great reason to get one ???

Hmmmm just not sure, maybe its to late?

Mette

Quickly thought this morning that i would do the 365 and took some photos of my sad old car being loaded on a tow truck ;o((

Got some actions shots and then a shot from the front of the tow truck. I was so pleased with myself. Meanwhile my camera seemed to be looking at me smugly ?? I didn't think much of it at that time, no big deal he often looks at me smugly when I'm taking a bad shot, so of course i ignored him took my photos and went inside waving to the tow truck.

Just as the tow truck was out of sight i looked down at the camera where i saw the smugness confirmed "no CF card".

Why is it that my camera doesn't tell me when i stupidly don't put a CF card back in it, why does it let me check for good light, lean into the shot and get a great picture.

Why is it that he just lets me think i have put the CF card in? you would think that any good camera would tell you with a little beep or a flashing light or something but no little cannon doesn't tell me he just lets me go ............. and yup i end up looking like the fool when i have no photos to show for my little impromptu photo session. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

More Heidi

2009-01-06T15:17:00.000+11:00

So as i got home from my day with Heidi (gees the way i write you would think it was just me and her, believe me there were lots more people. Got to see Trish, AM, Rales, Cathy C, Kylie F, Jodii, and got to meet many more i hadn't met b4. And by the way saw Shandra from scrapbook lady, didn't even recognise her she looks so awesome.)

Anyway i got home exhausted and ready to just flop on the couch but as i got home i decided to 'do' better. It was 6pm and to be honest my kids go to bed at 6pm and we eat at 5pm. But hey today was a new day so i defrosted meat and made a huge dinner of home made spag bol with lots of fresh vegies in it, the kids to be honest couldn't have cared if they had cheese on toast or spaghetti but i knew and i want my kids to eat better even if it is late or we are in a hurry.

I hate the quick meals kids love, yeah i don't mind if they have them every now and again but not every week!! So my new routine is to cook more often and not the last minute chef i tend to be (chef LOL as if)

So thank you Heidi for motivating me to be better !!

Heidi - Stolen photo from her blog but hey if your even a little bit unclear about who she is here she is in her glory LOL.

Josh eating his dinner - terrible shot but i keep reminding myself it isn't about that !!

Ry posing actually trying to look cool while eating - is that even possible??

Mette x

Heidi

2009-01-06T12:26:00.001+11:00

There isn't much more to say than that

Heidi well maybe

Heidi Swapp and if your a scrapbooker you will know what i mean.

Actually many of you wont so hey ill tell you anyway.

Know i don't have any good photos of Heidi to share :o( as i am seriously not a celebrity stalker. I bring my camera but get all nervous and feel like a wally so never take photos of any celebrity i meet - its a shame really as Josh has met so many over the yrs and i have very few photos to prove it.

Anyway I am an avid follower of Heidi's blog and just love her 'stuff' i love reading about her family her move to China (omg how scary with 5 kids) how she still works while being in China and especially that she naps during the day LMAO. I always feel guilty about napping and Heidi makes me feel better about it LOL.

Anyway when i heard Heidi was coming to Australia I was one of the first to pay and book woohoo was i excited. Couldn't have cared what the project was going to be just wanted to get out and experience the day !!

Well Heidi didn't disappoint we did soooo much, first half of the day was filled trying to get a calendar done which i shall show you as i finish as i am busting to get it done.

And the second half of the day was filled with a book about me/she. Heidi talks a lot about her love for the "she" books. I have always been intrigued but as you cant get a good look at them online i have never been convinced. After the class i will definitely get some they are soooo inspirational.

Heidi had the whole room in tears more than once talking about this project and wow hopefully it changes the way i do things as i am determined it will.

Thank you Heidi for giving us this invaluable gift

Mette x

Times and checking my posts

2009-01-06T12:21:00.000+11:00

Well if you know me you know i don't ever check over my drafts etc the only thing i can say is serious case of lazy syndrome. No other reason so if your reading something and it doesn't make sense just think ahh yeah Mette being lazy again LOL.

Especially putting in full stops etc - just take a deep breath before you read anything of mine Pam does LOL.

Also not sure what is going on with the time in my posts as it seems to be way off ?? The time is correct on my puter so not sure where i need to reset it ??

In face there seriously are a number of issues i have with Blogger so far things i just cant do so i may end up being a type pad addict yet!

Mette x

Rhyll Trout Farm

2009-01-01T22:33:00.000+11:00

A Friend had told us of the Trout Farm in Rhyll, we were both excited as we had wanted to take Josh to a trout farm for yrs as he has always wanted to go fishing.

As neither of us are fisherman a trout farm was the perfect place to take Josh 'fishing'.

Rylee also loved it and would have sat and waited for the fish for hours but Josh on the other hand was not blessed with patience so he was a little more difficult.

Josh with his first fish after we found the indoor pool. The indoor pool was MUCH easier to catch fish in you could see them swimming and it really only took 5 minutes to catch one - a time frame that was still to much for poor Josh to bare.

Josh checking out if the fish has teeth 'grin'

Rylee hamming it up - ever the family clown.

Josh and Ry both so proud of their haul.

Coops the only thing he caught were some rays the weather was gorgeous.

An almost clean plate after our fish was cleaned and cooked for us - we couldn't believe it josh ate almost a whole fish. He even left some chips on his plate. We were suprised as Josh would let chips be his staple diet if i let him but he much preferred the fish !! Amazing - is that all it takes let him catch his own lunch.

Coops had a ball but was soooo tired by the end of the day it was such a huge weekend for him.

A FANTASTIC DAY - the kids thought it was their best day ever and i really couldn't argue with them it was GREAT !!!! well worth the last minute holiday plans i had to deal with 'grin'

Mette x

Beautiful Views

2009-01-01T22:28:00.000+11:00

Josh and Ry of course at one of the lookouts at Phillip Island. Don't you just love views of ocean.

Mette x

Phillip Island / San Remo

2009-01-01T21:36:00.000+11:00

When we got back form San Remo the kids were so excited to tell Jason about their trip. Jason ducked off to the study and little did we know but he booked us a night down there the next day so that we could do all the things that we had been meaning to do with the kids down that neck of the woods.

Once a yr we always take Josh to a hotel to stay - Josh has a LOVE of hotels he just loves the experience as long as they have an indoor pool he is set. Josh hasn't had his hotel vi st for a while and was sadly over due. It was nice to all go together as i haven't been for yrs as Coop was to little last time and the time before i was very sick and pregnant (or maybe just sick of being pregnant who knows?).

Anyway as we were over due for some time off and Jason's birthday was on the Monday we headed off. It was a great weekend and I am soo glad we did it even if i am not really into spur of the moment plans like that.

When we got to Phillip Island on the Saturday morning we headed straight to the Wildlife Park. we had been wanting to take the kids back there for ages as the last time we went it was about 5 yrs ago, there were a lot less Kangaroos than when we last went there but still plenty to photograph and get close to.

A huge koala resting in the tree

Cooper found a stick he was particularly taken with. He LOVED the Kangaroos it was soo cool to be able to take him to experience something so beautiful.

This isn't such a great shot of me but hey Rylee took it and seriously it is only one of such a small handful as i am always behind the camera.

This next is a photo Josh took of a kanga it is one of 100's he has filled my camera with - ever the professional.

Me feeding the Kangaroos and even got to feed the little joey that stuck his head out, although he only really sniffed at the food and didn't eat much it was very sweet and mum didn't seem to mind at all.

Jason feeding Skippy, Jason kept calling them Skippy the kids were lost they had no idea who he was talking about - When did we get so old??

Mette x

PELICANS

2009-01-01T21:07:00.000+11:00

Fighting over the fish the man is throwing, waiting for more fish

Like i said gorgeous birds in an ugly kind of way

More gorgeousness and lovely huge beaks.

Kids had a lovely day, well Ry and Coops did Josh was preoccupied about wanting to skim rocks and you know what its like when he gets a bee in his bonnet about something. He wasn't satisfied until he achieved it, well actually he just wasn't happy. Once we went for morning tea he was much better ! - food the way to Josh's heart.

San Remo

2008-12-29T23:37:00.000+11:00

Cooper at San Remo pointing at something saying owwwwwwwwwwwww as he does its gorgeous.

We had the opportunity to go to San Remo to see the Pelicans although the kids see one or two pelicans at Nannies house we were eager to see them up close and in large numbers.

I drove up with all three kids - yep believe it i did and we had a great time !! It was magic to see the Pelicans up close they were gorgeous and also kind of ugly but in a beasutiful way? is that even possible?

Annie

2008-12-29T23:08:00.000+11:00

Thanks Jen for changing the photo around for me !!!

Anyway the reason i wanted to write this post as we are loosing our favourite Aid in the whole wide world. In the three yrs Josh has been at Nepean Annie has been his aid she has actually been with this same class for 6 yrs i think so well before Josh joined the group. (The kids in Josh's class have always stayed together they don't mix and match kids each yr like other schools do)

Annie is a quiet influence in this stressful class and soothes the kids when they need it, don't get me wrong she is the quiet one that you have to watch. She is cheeky and a smarty pants but also sooo loveable and comforting.

Annie has always been such a valuable person to have with us in our little class she is sooo going to be missed. Our little class wont be the same without her although we love our new aid Chris it is still hard to fill our little Annie sized hole we all have in our belly.

Love you Annie and will miss you take care and spread your wings with your new class of kids sending all our love and thank you for giving our kids the BEST start to their education. We are the luckiest group around to have had you and will love you always.

Mette and Josh xxx

Josh's School Concert

2008-12-29T22:49:00.000+11:00

Chris, Claire, Josh and Annie
Claire, Josh and Annie

Josh had his school concert and it was fantastic it really was Claire and co outdid themselves this yr. They did a skit about a mean old teacher and naughty school children that played instruments behind their teachers back. Then they sung about mean old Claire, the song was obviously made up but seriously great, they had the audience in stitches all the kids were gorgeous and it was really lovely to have been able to go.

I get so teary at Josh's concerts it is so lovely to see how far he has come or in the case of this yr how far he has gone backwards, but whatever happens i still get teary and i am so very proud of him and Claire for putting on such an amazing show.

The pictures above are of Claire his teacher and Annie and Chris our Aides for the class

Mette x

Starting anew

2008-12-29T22:47:00.000+11:00

Well thought I'd share a few a few things we have done in the last month Christmas etc then start the New yr fresh.

2008-12-29T21:10:00.000+11:00

Ahh and an update about our gorgeous Kitties well they are all gone yup unfortunately even the 2 mummas. Josh has really started to become more and more allergic to animals and is requiring his ventolin every day. I figured although we love the cats and feel terrible for giving them up his health is certainly more important. So all nine cats are gone, yup 9 you read right the 2 cats we had became pregnant and had 7 babies between them. So although we are a little sad about it they are at the shelter awaiting a new home. Crossing my fingers they get re homed soon.

In the meantime Josh is certainly coughing less and luckily he hasn't even realised they have gone yet naughty mummy I'm trying really hard not to even mention it to him ?? Hopefully he wont notice??

Mette x

Maintaining a Blog

2008-12-29T21:06:00.000+11:00

Ok well my new yrs resolution is to maintain a blog not because i really want everyone to know all about me but mainly so that i can record our memories for the kids and for us. I spend so much time on this lap top i figure it may as well be productive time.

Where do i start??? Not sure as yet but certainly not at the very beginning LOL.

Mette x

Kitties

2008-12-06T10:51:00.000+11:00

Well i am useless at having a blog goodness knows i never stick to one but i need to just post some photos of our little kitties that need a new home.

Unfortunately josh has become quite sneezing and wheezy around our 2 cats so outside they have moved - and you guessed it they got pregnant.

Lyra the white one has had four kittens and they are ready to leave home so if anybody our there can provide them with a stable home with a good education and a set of good values we would dearly love to rehome them as i certainly don't need nor want 100's of cats the neighbours are starting to look at me sideways. Personally i don't think i look like a mad cat woman yet but hey maybe they think i have potential, who knows LOL?

The ginger one we have named Sox is a boy

The Sandy coloured one also a boy we have cleverly named Sandy

The Black and something one is a girls and is named Snoopy

And lastly the Black and ginger one also a girl is named

And if you don't actually want a kitten right now don't panic as lou lou our Ginger cat has three kittens of her own that are not quite ready to leave mum yet they are all varying shared of ginger, so please save me and take these little fluff balls away.

Mette x

2007-04-08T08:42:00.000+10:00