A new start for Mooloo

moemum

Mooloo wrote: »

If you click on the link thats in there somewhere it leads you to a picture of the other two grandchildren. DGD who lives with me, and DGD the big brother of the new baby.
Sorry its a terrible picture of me up there! But I knew I was looking a bit of a mess lately. Exhausted to be truthful!


he seems to be a lovely contented little boy, fingers crossed he stays that way!. His big brother was a nightmare. But shhhh dont tell him

She's a lovely little thing:)..I have a few grandchildren too...(quite a few really!) and when the boys were babies they were all very contented,,not now though lol..makes me count my blessings sometimes that they call me granny and not mummy:)
take care
Moemum

Jo4

The baby looks so cute and content.

Savvy_sewing

Well I did try to look better then I normally do. My hair had been washed and I had a necklace on! And a bit of lippy!. As I know I was going to be taking pictures!. But I am pleased that I dont look that brow beaten! Gives me hope that I will manage to keep my Mum and Dad from worrying about me!.
Right I have to make an extra car journey and go to Mr T in Northampton, as really need the bags for their value vacuum, and none of the local ones seem to have them in stock. Wont be a value vacuum if I cannot get the bags for it!! Been trying for weeks now!.

The man has been to change the electric meter. Think I know his life story now! Messy divorce going on!! Alcoholic wife.............. blar blar blar Really uplifting start to the day!.

Yesterday was benefit day, so I have some money in the bank for this weeks petrol, thank goodness. Hate it if the car is low on jungle juice and we have to wait till there is more funds in the kitty!.
Take care everyone, have a good weekend. Just DGD and me, and BF hopefully coming tomorrow.

Savvy_sewing

Oh dear, I blew the budget completely. Mr T is just such a big shop with so much in it, I overspent. I picked up ink for the printer, then my sewing magazine that i have been missing was in, (this months and last months copies) and then DGD saw In the Night Garden Magazine, and before I knew it. I had succombed!.
Now I will have to rethink going there again! its just too tempting. Did get carrots and onions that I needed! Home grown long used up!

Have hurt myself some how> Have terrible pain in my neck. So it will be a restful night now, as I am going to have to be very careful. Lifting DGD has taken its toll today. (Well probably been a build up of it, but its really hit me now.). Heat pads on the go. Stupid me, overdoing it. Doesnt help that DGD has been testing me today, and hence had to lift her more then usual. Bit of a runaround to get her into the car, and then in and out of the trolley.. All adds up.

On another thread there has been talk of sewing lessons, and I am seriously thinking about teaching them, but if I am going to put my neck/arm out I will have to be very careful. Maybe I am not as ready as i had hoped I would be.
Pity nobody at home to help me with DGD tonight. Always the way. Least she should sleep well, as she didnt sleep in the day today.

Jo4

Mooloo wrote: »

Oh dear, I blew the budget completely. Mr T is just such a big shop with so much in it, I overspent. I picked up ink for the printer, then my sewing magazine that i have been missing was in, (this months and last months copies) and then DGD saw In the Night Garden Magazine, and before I knew it.

Would it be any cheaper to get a magazine subscription, presuming they offer a subscription service, delivered to your door and then you wouldn't have to go into Mr T to be tempted to overspend? You wouldn't miss any magazines either. If you can not afford the subscription could one of the children give you a donation towards the subscription as a Mothers day present? Only a suggestion, I hope I haven't offended you.

Savvy_sewing

At christmas I did ask one of the kids to buy me a subscription for my Sewing Mag, and filled out the form for her, but it didnt materialise. Thats why I ended up buying the two copies yesterday. However I will probably set up a subscription, as this is about issue 8, and I have lots of ideas and things of worth, and the patterns are all multi sizes which is good. Means I can make for the family. (Eventually). I wouldnt normally buy two copies in one day. I probably wont buy a 2 year old a mag normally. But I did succomb to her asking this time.
I will just have to take it out of the Grocery for February. As the cupboards are still pretty full, and the freezers are at least 3/4 full, I shall cope.
Any unexpected visitors will have a "stretch meal" if they come calling. If DS is at home then he will just have to have more potatoes and less meat!. Mind you that wont harm him, as he is really skinny!. Growing lad.

I have received a written reply from my email to my MP, he is going to talk to the Council and get back to me. I thought he would ask me for a lot more information, but he hasnt. Suppose he will get thier facts from them first.
Lets hope that something is going to happen soon.
Didnt get a reply from the FRG>? who were going to check over my letter and send it back to me. Better chase that up on Monday. Or send the letter anyway.
Its time I was moving. I need to try to do a little bit of housework, even if my arm is not good. BF is coming at lunchtime so thats good. Means I will have company tonight, and up until around lunchtime tomorrow.
Biggest of Mooloo may even be able to babysit for DGD, but thats not a definite yet.

Savvy_sewing

Well I have managed to salvedge the vacuum the kids were not happy with., And thats helping me. No longer will I have to vacuum on my hands and knees as the hose was missing!
Cup of tea time. Then get on with the rest of the housework. Having to take it easy as left side is a bit of a drag today. Not much movement in my arm and neck. Bit frustrating as the brain is running away with things to do!:o:D

Savvy_sewing

Well I am humming and harring as to whether I should have a little nap while I have the chance, or whether I should be doing things while I have the chance. You see Biggest of Mooloo has collected DGD a few hours ago, to give me some peace. BF was here for the weekend, but has gone now. He left about half an hour ago, along with the set of curtains I managed to make when DGD was out of the way.
It took me just short of an hour and a half to make his hall way curtains. Bought the material a little while before Christmas. But I just didnt get the chance, or energy.
My left arm knows that it has been working. So it wont be anymore sewing today!.
Maybe a bit of reading then.

I have talked to Biggest of Mooloo, and if she can take care of DGD on a Saturday morning then it could be possible for me to teach sewing then. Possible to do a couple of hours a week? I know I will not be any better off financially as its all pro rata, as mentioned to me earlier. But I am thinking of the "something to do", and the ability to pass on some of my skills to those who are now wanting to learn to sew.
So I am going to investigate what I can come up with, and dig out the things that I used to use when I was teaching someone years ago, who used to work in my Wedding Dress business with me. (We were setting up a childrens range of clothes when my marriage finally failed, and I had to close my business). Well I am feeling pretty positive, no doubt I will find out that I cannot do something or other, becuase of a new law, or something! But meanwhile I can do a bit or research!
(after a bit of a rest?)

Savvy_sewing

Well Morning already! I didnt have a sleep until I went to bed at 9pm in the end. What I did do was play around with Microsoft Works on the laptop, and do some surfing of the web. DGD came home around 5.30pm and I did her meal, etc gave her a bath, and she was in bed by around 7.30. She woke once, but soon went back to sleep. Waking me only at 7.30 this morning. So that was quite good.
Have sent good luck wishes to twin1 as she is off for day one of her assessment in Peterborough. Tomorrow DGD has to join her for 2 hours of the day. So a lot of traveling tomorrow.
Trying to get the log fire to work. It just doesnt want to know this morning.
Running low on logs. But Biggest of Mooloo's newest chap said he may be able to get me them cheaper then I am currently paying for them. Hopefully we will know in a few days if he can. Or I will have to find the £55 for the delivery I have been using.
Havent actually got a plan for today. Will need to sort out clothes etc for DGD for tomorrow. And a bag, etc for her to take with her.
Plan to have breakfast with my parents tomorrow. Havent seen them for a couple of weeks as they had been unwell, and they didnt want to pass anything on to the new baby etc.
Not sure which day I will be going to Brackley to see him, will have to work things out depending on the fuel situation.
Better go, DGD needs attention before she runs wild!.

Savvy_sewing

Today is day two of the assessment. I am just waiting for the new social worker to return DGD to me.
Mum telephoned around 12.30 and said they were on thier way.
I am just trying to get my lunch in before they do get back. I have been busy out and about. then i had the news from the DWP that I am not entitled to the Community Care Grant as I am on the wrong type of ESA. Apparantly I am on Contribution based and not income based. Therefore I am not entitled to the help.!
Have been told to claim my daughters benefits. But then I have had conflicting information that tells me I am not entitled to the child benefit /tax credits and that if I did claim them then I am not entitled to ESA I would have to claim Income Support as I am not able to go out to work.?
I am depressed and so confused.
Have been told to apply for a loan? Great, If I cannot afford to live on what I have then how do I pay a loan back.?
Still waiting for the FAmily Rights People to get back to me? Think I may have to send the letter off without thier approval, or I will never manage to get anywhere!