I WILL get there!!

monz

I always find if you look at your very first post and see how far you have came it makes me feel a lot better !!

aww hope your mum is ok xxx

kirtsypoos

Thanks Monz - that's such a good point! Sometimes it's hard to remember how hard it was in the beginning

She seems to be ok - she didn't want visitors last night as my dad had been out at RAF Coningsby yesterday and he didn't get back until late so they had a chippy tea and went to bed

My Dad runs an appreciation group for Spitfires (he's obsessed!) and one of his friends is an ex spitfire pilot (in his 90's now) so they go together to loads of veterans events and air shows. I actually saw him on Good Morning America and BBC News this morning in the background of Prince Williams visit so funny to see him on TV, completely oblivious!

Still gearing up for OHs birthday party - so much left to do!! x

crazy_cat_lady

Sounds as though you've been mad busy as well Kirsty. Pleased that you enjoyed your holiday and time away, and hope that your mum is feeling better today.

reality_check

Hi Kirsty! I've been reading your diary non stop all week, was like a good book you don't want to put down! You have achieved so so much, in such little time - can't believe you've moved house twice and paid off so much money!! You really have inspired me. Your job sounds so stressful and they clearly need you, just make sure they know that and try not to bring work thoughts home with you - easier said than done I know, especially with your boss who doesn't seem to have any work/home boundaries at times lol. I wish you all the luck in the world for your dreams of starting a family, I know how tough it can be when it doesn't happen. I tried for 5 long years to get pregnant (I don't mean to say this to scare you and put you off!) but I am 35 and 4 weeks away from my due date, just hang on in there. Enjoy the party this weekend! xxx

kirtsypoos

Gosh thank you so much for reading 2 years worth of ramblings reality_check!

To be honest I can't believe it either, I have no idea how on Earth I managed to spend so much money before this! Congratulations on your little bundle! Do you know what you are having or is it a surprise?

K xx

reality_check

I know, it’s crazy and so annoying to think what a waste, but oh well…we live and we learn!

We are having a little girl, we weren’t going to find out, but decided to in the end xx

kirtsypoos

So true, no point dwelling on it but what were we thinking?!

How exciting! Not long now! Little girls are the best (my niece is probably my favourite person in the World!) OH and I regularly have name conversations and we can agree on 2 girls names but don't agree on any boys names at all so if it happens I think it would be easier if we had a girl :rotfl: x

reality_check

Oh we have no names! Well, I really mean no names that we both fully agree on! We actually had a boys name that we both loved from the start - typical!

I also realised my new survey love that came from Monz for PA was from you! I had no pateince for any survey sites so never signed up, until I camer across this little beauty. Had a £10 one today!

Hope you're all sorted for the party! Enjoy your weekend xx

kirtsypoos

That's good to know - my sister and her OH were set on the name from the day they found out and luckily it fits their little one perfectly but I can see us changing our minds constantly. Oh well, if it happens I will gladly take weeks of deliberation!

I can't take the credit really - I found it from someone on here years ago but never got into it until a couple of months ago - I've made over £200 since then!!

Still much to do for the party. Putting gazebo up tonight and need to pick up a few bottles of prosecco then it's just on to decorating tomorrow After making up 3 beds and cleaning the house ready for OHs brother and 2 friends who are coming to stay and doing a food shop for breakfasts for them... plenty of time for all that I'm sure :rotfl:

Found out that my local CCG won't offer me any treatment unless I lose some weight too, so part of the food shop will be to for veg and meat as that's all I intend to eat until 8th August now I need to have a BMI under 30 and it's 32 now so I know I won't lose enough to get under that but hopefully will be well on the way

Bobarella

Wow I haven't been on in a while, and you've been up to so many exciting things! All sounds brilliant. Except for the bit about your Mum having more surgery. How is she now?