A new start for Mooloo

Savvy_sewing

Well Twin2's money was in. They have gone to Wales, or are on thier way. I just said to remember that that money has to last them 2 weeks!. (Bet it wont, and then she will be having problems going to see her boys next week, and signing on the following Monday.) Oh well thats not my problem.
DGD and I had a bit of a lie down. She slept from 3.15 till 5pm. We were late I know. So I am not rushing to cook dinner yet. But she has just suddenly said, Wheres my dinner. (Associated it with the time on the TV programmes!).She has a biscuit in her hand, cos I was having a cup of tea.
I only slept for about 20 minutes as the phone kept ringing. The doctors surgery can fit me in a Fostering Medical on Tuesday at 9.30 if the paperwork has arrived. So I have to check in on Monday night, and see if its in. The doctor is actually going to be my own doctor. So that could be interesting.
At least I know him and he knows the history.
I have had a headache for two days now. I think its todo with my neck. I really must try harder to keep my chin down, and my head more level with my shoulders then forward! When I drive i tend to stick my chin up, tilting my head back, and thats causing the compression on the nerves, just what I dont want to happen.
I managed to finish a teacosy that I had started to make a few weeks ago. Which has given me the buzz to sew again. If DGD goes to sleep easily enough, and I am not exhausted, then I will see about doing somethingelse. I have a project on the go, but I cannot tell you what, as its a surprise for somebody that reads this! So shhhhhh!!!
Tomorrow DGD is going to Biggest of Mooloo's and they are going to the Hollowell steam Rally on Saturday, as Biggest is Dancing. Wont be long before DGD is old enough to start dancing with the little ones. (if she wants too of course). Biggest is more of a helper/teacher these days but she did start dancing with the troupe when she was 5!.
I have spoken to my parents on the skype and have asked them to see if they can rack thier brains as to filling in some of the dates as to where we lived when I was young. Pity I didnt write diaries then! I would have been able to investigate. Mind you if I can find the box with my postcards in, I might have some addresses there!. I collected them since I was 9!

Errata

I have had a headache for two days now. I think its todo with my neck. I really must try harder to keep my chin down, and my head more level with my shoulders then forward! When I drive i tend to stick my chin up, tilting my head back, and thats causing the compression on the nerves, just what I dont want to happen.

HTH - I have degeneration of my C5 and C6 and a physio sorted out the position of my car seat and steering wheel so I was in exactly the right driving position and wasn't tempted to do what you do. It made a great difference. I also have to be careful about how I sit and lie down as if I don't I get a nasty non-stop pain in my head from the pressure on the nerve that goes up there from my neck. Wonder if that's the same as your headache ?
I know you see a physio occasionally, would be worth getting them to sort out the best driving position for you in your car.

Savvy_sewing

Errata wrote: »

HTH - I have degeneration of my C5 and C6 and a physio sorted out the position of my car seat and steering wheel so I was in exactly the right driving position and wasn't tempted to do what you do. It made a great difference. I also have to be careful about how I sit and lie down as if I don't I get a nasty non-stop pain in my head from the pressure on the nerve that goes up there from my neck. Wonder if that's the same as your headache ?
I know you see a physio occasionally, would be worth getting them to sort out the best driving position for you in your car.

Mine are in C6 and C7, and I think you are probably right. I will drop a line to the woman and see if she will help me. (I dont see her anymore, as she couldnt keep me on her list, as she couldnt improve things anymore). At the time anyway.
I can ask the doctor on Tuesday, if he will help me. thanks errata.

I have just read a brief history of my parents life story, the prelude to thier family tree information. Found it highly interesting and no wonder I have lived in so many places!
My Mum was left at home a lot! thats what the RAF did for you. Dad posted away for 12 months at a time!. Us in boarding school.

I am tired now.
Must go to bed. x

Savvy_sewing

Morning all,
Still feeling calmer this morning. I think having made my decision to follow through with DGD, as much as I am able, has helped me. We sat playing with her flash cards last night, before bed, and blew bubbles in the bath. Some how we seemed alot calmer. Usually by then I am frazzled. However I did have about half an hour nap when she did, and I did start some sewing too. I was too tired to carry on sewing after Id read my Dads email though.

DGD woke at 5am, wanted some milk and I gave in and gave her some, so that she went back to sleep. She woke at 6.45 again wanting the potty, so I had to get up then. For Breakfast she has had a bananna and now an apple. She likes her fruit thats for sure.

Its the Play and Stay, this morning, so we will have to get moving soon, as we leave at around 8.30-8.45 for that one.
I will stop in the town, as its not worth coming back to the village for an hour and a half.
This afternoon I will be sorting out her bag to take to Biggest of Mooloo's tonight. Then mine for going to see my BF. Not sure if I will go later this evening, or wait until the morning. See how tired I am and what shape my neck is in.
I finished the last paperback book yesterday morning. So I will dig out one that I havent read yet, to take with me. This week I intend to read my book at my Mums while I wait, and then take it with me to Oxford and have a read when I get the opportunity. So I am refreshed for the start of next week, and the next round of meetings etc etc.

Thats the theory of it all anyway.

Savvy_sewing

Well I am here at my Mums, cup of tea in hand.
When i got to twin1's she was not up. So we had to wait in the car for a few minutes while she got dressed. There was nowhere for us to sit, etc if we had gone in. Infact I have to say it looked worse then it did when I dropped her off yesterday morning at 9am! 24 hours at home and nothing done.
It is just confirming to me, that she cannot look after herself, so she will not be able to look after DGD.

Right I have just over an hour to kill.
So I am going to relax, I have my diary, (forgot my book!), and the TV.

Savvy_sewing

Its not long now before DGD will go off to her Auntie for the rest of the weekend. So I will be taking a break and going to see my BF later this evening.
I have been doing a little handsewing, because DGD didnt go to sleep so couldnt get to the sewing machines.
there is a market stall starting up in the village. they put some information through my door on Tuesday. They are going to sell off surplus fruit and vegetables, and they are offering to sell local village Crafts too. So I have a mission to make some craft things that will sell!. (Or at least be on show to sell). But it will have to wait until I get back next week.

DSThe sun has finally come out here, and thats a good sign for the weekend. At least the garden got watered this morning.!

Did I mention I saw DS. He was walking passed the community centre, where the Stay and Play is. he helped put DGD into the car. But didnt say much about coming home etc. Was evasive when I asked where he was staying. So I just let it drop.

I have looked at a site, recommended to me, Living Life to the Full, and I have registered with it this afternoon. So lots of changes will be implimented in the Mooloo household.

Errata

I saw this and thought of you http://angharadhandmade.blogspot.com/2009/02/jewellery-roll-tutorial.html

They're hardly ever in the shops and really useful on holiday. Could be v. cheap to make esp without the zip !
Enjoy your weekend, you've earned it.

Savvy_sewing

Errata wrote: »

I saw this and thought of you http://angharadhandmade.blogspot.com/2009/02/jewellery-roll-tutorial.html

They're hardly ever in the shops and really useful on holiday. Could be v. cheap to make esp without the zip !
Enjoy your weekend, you've earned it.

Thanks Errata, have added it to my favourites so I can get back to it easily.

I had a relaxed weekend, and enjoyed most of it too boot.
On Friday evening it was quite late into the evening when I got to BF's so it was chips from the local chippy for us and his middle son. Back from Uni until September.
On Saturday after a lazyish start, we went to get some food from Sainsbury's and using the little throw away BBQ we went to Iffley Lock, and had a BBQ watching the world go buy. We did diced pork on some squewers, and had some lincolnshire sausages, in Pitta bread. All washed down with a glass of squash. We got some funny looks, and then we also got some people saying what a good idea. Etc
It was different and lovely having the sun on my shoulders. I felt quite care free.
Although there was a lot going on in my mind.
When we got back I went for a lie down. The walk from the car to the lock, and then back again is as far as I can go at the moment. Which is a pity, as I used to enjoy our long walks.
I ended up sleeping for 4 hours, and came down to them all watching football. Ah well cant all be perfect can it!. I could have gone back up and watched tv in the bedroom, but thats not very sociable after I had been asleep for so long.
Today we took slowly. We were going to have a look at the Cowley Road Carnaval, but were not lucky enough to get anywhere near to park the car, and so we couldnt go. (I definitely cannot walk that far!).
This morning i sewed together a couple of blankets for BF, to make them into a big enough one for the bed.
I also wrote a lot in my diary while he did his gardening. We spent a little time talking about the situation I now find myself in with DGD. It was a difficult conversation to have, and I feel emotionally drained.
I have DGD back with me now.
So its her bedtime, and then I will have to start to focus on the week ahead.
Twin1 has already asked for me to take her to town tomorrow, dispite I told her last week not to rely on me as I have a SW coming here at 10.30. I also said I cannot afford to give her the bus money, and why didnt she get some funds back from the Bromford Support worker. (Then it turns out that she got £20 and spent it already!). On food she says.
I also asked her if her place was tidy yet. Not yet is the reply so I have told her that I am not happy that she isnt trying to get it sorted out. etc etc.She is never going to (we know that, but she has to be pushed and shoved into the world somewhere.)

Right better go and bath DGD.

Savvy_sewing

DS has rung me, wanting to know where his boots are. In the shed. he wants me to take them to him, when I next got to Towcester. Which is Tuesday when I take DGD to Nursery.
He is going to start to do some work tomorrow and really needs his boots. Well tough. If he had asked when we were on the phone earlier, (when I rang to tell him I had his bike in the back of the car), he could have had both the bike and the boots., or even his sister could have taken them when she dropped off DGD. So tough. No boots.

I am knackered.
Time for bed very soon. Wanted to watch Who do you think you are. Ended up putting it on Pause. Should have Recorded it.
Oh well its only TV afterall.
Night folks.

Savvy_Sue

Mooloo, it sounds as if you have started to get the hang of this 'No' word. Keep up the good work!

You have been on the receiving end of the SEP field - Someone Else's Problem - as set out most memorably by Douglas Adams in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy books. If something is in an SEP field, you can't see it, therefore effectively it doesn't exist!

Now you need to grasp this idea for yourself. It's not your problem that your son didn't think ahead, for example, so you don't have to even 'see' that problem, and if you can't see it, you certainly don't have to do anything about it, and definitely not worry about it!