Adventures of the Boy & Me..

Thanks Hidden and UncannyScot.

Well it's the dreaded Monday morning. Normally I do not mind them but I'm still tired from yesterday and I've somehow overslept longer then I wanted to.

Usually I get myself up a good hour and a half before I set off from work so I can wake up properly. Not today apparently

Today should be a NSD. I've nothing planned. The boy starts his first session at beavers tonight. He's really excited. I'll most likely have to pay for his uniform in the future. I'm glad he's wanting to do it as he's keen to earn some badges lol.

I've also been told that his grandparents will buy his next pair of ice skates for his birthday. That takes the pressure off me a bit.

I don't actually know what to buy the boy for his birthday. He doesn't actually need anything and he's not asked for anything. What do you get for a soon to be 7 year old? He's got all the usual bike, scooter etc. When I asked him the other day he said he wanted a glockenspiel :rotfl:.. that was probably because we were on the merry go round and he saw one there lol.

The boy is actually going away for his birthday with his dad's side of the family. I don't think we are actually doing much. I've said no parties this year but I think I'll pay for him and a couple of friends to go somewhere.. There's a new climbing place near us that looks brilliant.

Anyhow I best get ready for work.

Happy Monday everyone;).

Thanks for the ideas JoJo. I'll be sure to look into these. Boy has lots of lego and is forever playing. I think my mum would go mad if I got him more lol. He enjoys sorting out the pieces too :rotfl:.

Joey I don't have to worry about costs of uniform now. The boys Nanny (his dads side) went out and bought it him without me knowing. She helps out alot and dotes on the boy. It's the same with school uniform costs, she always pays half. He had a great time at beavers anyway.

So today has been a busy but wonderful day at work. It really makes a difference when you are fully staffed and have a good team to work with. I only had 2x 10hr shift booked for this week but I asked the manager if any more shifts going and she's given me an extra 10hr. That totals up my working week to 30 hours :j. I've previously mentioned I wanted to cut my hours back and I am managing this through doing bank shifts for now. If a permanent job comes up where I am then I'm going to apply for it .

One thing that has tickled me that I found in the boys room.... I'm a list maker and he often sees me write lists on a daily basis.. he'd only gone and wrote down his whole activities for the day in list format :rotfl::rotfl:.

The boy also got an award today at school. His nanny, dad and dads girlfriend went to watch. They've sent me pictures and apparently his teacher made a big fuss over him and how he's a lovely boy to teach and to never change. He apparently never let's things get to him when they don't go as planned. He is so resilient. I love him to pieces.

Anyhow, I'm currently sat in the garden chilling out with a cuppa. I feel so relaxed and settled. Things seem to be going right at the moment. I'm not sure what else could make me happier. I'm finally getting into a routine with everything and I'm settling down.

For the first time in I don't know how many years, I feel normal and optimistic about the future.

Have a good night everyone