MOOLOO'S continuing saga Part 4

Savvy_sewing

p.s.
I was still in credit on the rent when the statement arrived. Yipee. Thats a bonus. I can keep on top of it now. (I hope).

Errata

Time to get DGD dressed for nursery. I hate this moment as its always a struggle or a fight to get her ready.

Have you tried not putting the television or computer on until after she's gone to school ? Perhaps a few weeks of both of you giving your undivided intensive attention to getting up, washed, dressed and brreakfasted will help her to learn that what you say, you mean and lessen the stress for you.

whiteguineapig

i wondered if you could do it the other way and say that if she gets herself ready she might have time to watch tv for a few minutes before you leave

Eager_Elephant

I can confirm that any of the above will work.

My DD, 9 is a terror on the days that DH gets her ready for school as he is far too relaxed, lets her watch TV etc and then panics when it gets to 8 so starts hurrying her up which she does not like.

Of course I am wonderful so on my days she does not watch TV until she is dressed, if however she is up before 7 then she is allowed to watch TV up until 7.30, if she is up after 7 then there is no TV until we are ready.

It works brilliantly and there is no stress but you should hear the arguments when DH is on duty.

I have tried to talk to him about it but he takes offence so I just let them get on with it.

If she can't tell the time yet can you set an alarm either on a clock or your mobile so she knows that when it goes off the TV goes off.

The worst thing for my DD is making her turn off the TV mid way through a programme so any instructions have to take into account what's on TV so usually on the hour or half past the hour.

Hope you can get this sorted

geminilady

Just a thought Mooloo but have you had your blood pressure checked?headaches can be a sign of it being to high

Savvy_sewing

geminilady wrote: »

Just a thought Mooloo but have you had your blood pressure checked?headaches can be a sign of it being to high

Not lately I must admit, but my headaches are usually to do with the nerves in the neck.
Mind you I have had a terrible weekend, the headaches faded, and the sciatica kicked in on Saturday. Badly down my left side, in the hip and the knee especially. Its been a painful weekend.
I am very tired and sore, jaded comes to mind today.

I nearly forgot that I didnt have child care today, and only just made it to the nursery to collect DGD
The man is here to service the boiler, and it was lucky that I hadnt got the childcare or I would have been in bed!. That was where I was heading when I realised that I had to collect DGD!

My funding for the Guardianship has not come into the bank today, so I have had to ring up the accounts at the council and put in a quiery. Just what I do not need this week, as I was going to buy the new school uniform with the logos etc, and after paying out £150 for the new side gate, things are cutting it finely.
Oh well, thats the way it goes.
Once upon a time I would have been in a state of panic that the money wasnt there, but now I know that it will come eventually!. (or else!!!).
DGD was fine today about getting ready for school, and it was a huge relief especially as I am not feeling on form.
Boiler done, mans gone. So I can at least relax. One time when DGD can watch the TV if she wants, so I can switch off a bit.
I had been sewing together some patchwork pieces over the weekend, and maybe I will do a bit more in a bit. I want to sew everyday. But its easier said then done.

Savvy_sewing

Still no funds in the bank from the Council. I hope they sort things out sooner rather then later.
Took DGD to her new school this morning. She was raring to go.
I hope that she will love school. I had a chat with the Special Needs/etc teacher. She is the one that also deals with children in care. So she wanted to have a bit more of a background on DGD.
I also asked if they could look out for traits of ADHD, as I am a little concerned that all the pace that she is on, and the not concentrating and the way she hurts herself etc, I wonder if she has some of Mum's problems. I am hoping not. But to err on the side of caution I think its best.
I have to go back to get her in half an hour.
My fabrics that I ordered have arrived so I can get on with some patchwork cushions etc for Christmas sales. I know, I am thinking of Christmas when most are thinking of the summer holidays. I should also be thinking about Halloween things I suppose.
See one thought feeds to another all the time.

My pains are eased today. Thankgoodness. Hopefully by tomorrow I will be even better. I will need to update my medicines as well. Stocks are running low.
Twin1 is due to be collected later today, as is DS. So I should have some help this evening and it will allow me to rest up or sew depending on how I am of course.

Savvy_sewing

Struggling a bit today. The pain in my left side is back. Hip/knee sciatica. i had to sort out my tablets with the doctors, and its still wrong! argh. Anyway i have enough for the next couple of weeks.
Just collected them. I was out of one lot this morning, so desperate for them.
Had my councilling session today.
The guy brought up that I seem to be looking for closure on some things that are not going to have closure as such, and that I need to let go.... easier said then done.
He also wanted to know why I think I am hording my fabrics, and still buying more etc. I tried to work it out myself obviously. It gives me food for thought about the way I look at things. I see an end result in my mind when I buy fabrics, (most of the time), but I dont put in enough energy to get the designs from my head and out into the domain much.
Then I do sit on some sewing thats in the cupboard and should be sold off. etc.
I really am my own worst enemy at times.
I seem to have lost the drive to work properly over the years of not being well enough etc etc. Yet I feel inside that its important that I do get back to work some how. I feel that I have not achieved anything, and that I have let myself down. I feel that I should be doing XYZ by now and that I am not. That taking on the problems of my family, and the taking on of DGD etc puts barriers into the way of my internal "invisible" timetable. And frustration gets in the way of me achieving anything. I end up with a full calender, even though my week usually starts with a blank diary and by the end of it it has been filled.
Trying to find the me time, and time to build on my work mode is just not happening. It will, one day, but not in time for my inner plans.
Which builds up the frustrations and puts a stress onmyself.
I had never looked at that before. I think he is right. I am rather like that.
Anyway, as I say its food for thought.
The nursery, have given out letters in the childrens drawers today, inviting them to an end of term "prom" next friday! What ever next.?
I babysit DGD2 at that time so I will have to MAKE twin1 come over and look after her own daughter and take her to the school at the allotted times.
I have decided to go to Portugal and blow the expense, so the flights are booked.. Just need to sort out the accommodation.
If my dream to retire out there is part of my overall plan, I want to go out and take a good look, and think better about what living out there would envolve. Rather then it just being a dream.
(although the flights were done before I realised that there was a problem with my guardianship funding!).
I had a great time sewing yesterday afternoon. Making some Christmas patchwork cushion covers. I would have done more but I had to go and collect twin1 and DS from town. I was doing some hand sewing, making a "dresden plate" pattern patchwork that goes on a Tote bag. Comes from the Cath Kidston book, Patches. Have had the book for a while now, but never actually got around to making anything. Hopefully I will get to do some sewing later this evening.
DS actually cut most of the lawn for me yesterday. Wonders will never cease!.
Twin1 had to "borrow" £10 for food already. She doesnt get paid again until next Thursday. I was not impressed with her, as she drops it on me just before she is going. Otherwise I would have sorted out foods from the freezer etc and made up some meals for her. That way I would know that the money had gone on food and not on Cigarettes!
Right time for me to get on. Just going to do Omelettes and chips tonight, something simple and quick to do.
Hoping that the tablets will start to kick in soon.
DGD is upstairs with DS in his room, on the Xbox! So I have had an hours peace!.

minimoneysaver

If you are that keen to get back into work, you need to think of something very flexible on timings and not too strenuous on your body. You need to figure out how much better off you would be if you worked 16 hours. You may find that work re focuses your mind and helps your body.

Savvy_Sue

Mooloo wrote: »

DGD is upstairs with DS in his room, on the Xbox! So I have had an hours peace!.

He does know to keep the games which are not age appropriate for DGD well out of her reach and sight, doesn't he?