I went to Safeway's after work.  I spent over £100, but I got some bargains.  Lots of buy one get one free offers. (or BOGOF's lol)  They had a lot of soft fruit reduced to clear, my son loves strawberries, I just gave hubby a bowls of strawberries, blackberries and raspberries, and I sat here eating raspberries, mmmm yummy.

4.40pm we went to the Junior school for parents evening, they are very pleased with our son's progress these last couple of weeks.  He is learning to control his temper, and stay away from those who like to annoy him.  His work has therefore improved, because he is spending more time in class, working calmly.  I just wish we knew what sparks these periods of bad behaviour in him.

We then went on to see the nurse, hubby had his dressings changed, which of course, disturbed the wounds, and the one at his ankle is seeping again.

He went to football coaching tonight, he was only supposed to watch, but he did too much and he came back in some pain.  Silly man.

I just saw the news and weather.  More rain is expected, and floods are in Wales and other areas.

It was nice seeing a friendly face tonight. :)

I am only working until 1pm today.  Then I have to go and get some groceries, with hubby at home we are getting through milk and bread like it is going out of fashion.

I got to bed a little bit earlier last night.  I really should try to get more sleep, I'm just hooked on this PC, my "other life", my on line friends, I get edgy if I can't get on line, sad..very sad. 

Not much else to say right now, I'd better get going.

It was a busy day at work, they brought out some work and told us it had to go out this afternoon.  We got it done.  Just in time.  But it's not fair when they do that to us.

I left right after we had finished, just after 2pm.  Came home and had a nice hot bath and washed my hair.

Hubby and son went to Colchester United football, so I took my daughter out to eat, which made a nice change, it was only Wimpy, nothing special.

I noticed snow drops in my tiny front garden this morning, it makes me think of spring.  I love spring.

I had some time alone with my husband yesterday afternoon.  That doesn't happen too often these days, so we made the most of it. ;)  Sometimes it just feels so good.  Why didn't I feel like this years ago?  I  feel that I wasted so much time.  Still, better late than never.

I didn't want to get up this morning, lying warm and cosy with my husband.  He is not normally here when I wake on a weekday.  I have to go to work, and he is recovering from his operation, so he can sleep in.  Still...I can spend some quality time with him when I get home, and before the children get home from school. *wiggles eyebrows suggestively*.

I just saw my daughter off to school, it is very wet out there, and still raining.  She has exams today and is not looking forward to it at all.  She left her mobile phone at home, rather than have to hand it in at school.

I've been arranging a day trip for next week.  I am looking forward to it very much, but also a little nervous.  By the time I'm on the train I'll be even more nervous, even though I know there is nothing to be nervous about, I'm silly I know.  It's kind of...nervous excitement.

I must get ready for work....

Until next time.

It has been a busy weekend.

I collected my husband from hospital yesterday afternoon.  He is on crutches but can get about easily. The dog is really pleased to see him, and hasn't left his side since he got home. :)

I had a clear out of one of the kitchen cupboards this morning, threw out some things we don't use, washed and disinfected the shelves and put everything back so it is easier to get to the things I use.

Found a lovely link to a  Panda Cam it is cute.

Chatted with a few friends, on IM.

I am now cooking a nice Turkey roast for dinner.

The schools were open again today.  I walked my son to school, it was still icy.  I did some more work on my board, got some new emoticons for it etc. Had a nice chat, until I needed to go out and get the shopping.

I tried to buy Hey Ya by Outkast, but Woolworths had sold out of it.  Went onto Tesco and got the shopping. Tpped up my mobile while I was there.

Came home and put everything away before collecting son from school.  I have been waiting for a call from the hospital, to collect hubby.  SO by about 5pm, I called and was told he would not be coming home today, he had not been able to do his physiotherapy, because of dizzyness.  A while later, he rang me himself, and asked me to bring in a few things he needed.  Trousers with poppers down the sides, some shorts and some money.

I cooked tea, and we ate it, then we went to the hospital to visit.  Spent about an hour with him.  He was dissapointed that he was not able to keep the metal pin from his leg.  Apparently they have to keep and reuse items these day to save money??

We had rain this afternoon and it washed away all of the snow.

Came home watched TV, put the kids to bed, I had 40 winks on the settee, I now feel pretty tired, and I think I will go to bed.

Goodnight all.

We awoke to find that very low temperatures last night has left ice everywhere.  All the snow that fell yesterday is crunchy and treacherous underfoot.

We put the local BBC Essex Radio on and listened to the list of schools that have closed for today.  Our daughter's school was mentioned, so she got changed into casual clothes. 

Hubby rang the hospital to make sure the bed was still available for his operation today.  They told him he didn't need to rush, drive in slowly and carefully.

Our son had to get ready for school, because his school had not been mentioned on the list of closures.

At 8.10am they read out the complete list of school closures on the radio, and our son's school was not mentioned.  He was not happy, but then they did an update of the ones that had only just been recieved, and his school was on that list.  He was cheering, and was very happy.  :)

The road was terribly icy, we had to drive very slowly.  We dropped hubby off at the hospital, I gave him a hug and told him to take care, and he told me he was more worried about me driving home.

I drove home the other way, down the A12, it was much clearer, we stopped by the school to make sure it was shut, then we came home.

The children played in the snow, till they got too cold, then played the PS2.  I went on the PC and worked on my new board. *grin*  my new board!!  I  made a new main banner, and hosted all the images on my own image host, in case the previous owner needs the space in her image host, and removes them.  I don't plan any major changes, I just want to make it a bit more personal to me. :)

My hairdresser came at 4pm and cut my hair, then trimmed my daughter's hair.  Had a lovely chat with her.  She and I have a lot in common, and we get on very well. 

I made home made vegetable soup tonight, but my children didn't like it :(  So we had some bacon sandwiches as well.  I thought the soup was nice....


I rang the hospital at 8.30pm, and they told me he was back on the ward, was in some pain, but "comfortable", he is drinking water.  I left a message giving mine and the children's love to him.  I rang his Mum and Grandma to let them know he was OK.


I have got the children to bed, and I have locked up the house, I'm in my new satin PJ's and a thick towelling robe by the fire.  I feel cosy and warm, and set for the night.

Tomorrow I should get a phone call, to tell me when to go and collect hubby from the hospital.  I just hope the roads are better by then.

I'll probably stay on line too late tonight, because I don't have to worry about disturbing hubby when I go to bed.

The snow has arrived. 

For some reason my son woke at 5am this morning, he said he couldn't sleep, I encouraged him to stay snug and warm in his bed, but he was too awake, he ended up waking his sister, and when the realised that we had snow overnight, they got dressed and went out to play in it!!

They were hoping school was closed, but they were unlucky.  :)  I walked my son to school, but I drove myself to work, I don't like driving in this weather, the side roads were icy.

Work was OK, we were busy and worked straight through until 2pm without a break, I just wanted to get this job done and go home.  The cut on my finger from yesterday, burst open again and was bleeding a lot, they don't like blood on the product ;) so I had to put a plaster on.

I came home, walked the dog, and collected my son from school.

I got a surprise last night, the owner of the Ezboard I am admin at, has decided she doesn't want it any more and transferred it to me.  I'm not sure I really want it, but if I transfer it to someone else, (if I could find anyone who will want it) then I will lose my ezsupporter which I only just bought.  The ownership comes with it's own ezsupporter which replaced my old one, but if I tranfer the board it goes with it, and my old one will be gone.

The admin and mods seem to be supporting me, so I am going to see how it goes.

It is snowing again now, I only hope that the roads are clear to get my husband to hospital tomorrow morning.  He is having his operation, at long last.  He has been in a lot of pain, and we hope this will resolve it.

Work was OK today.  The two young lads are relaxing a bit and getting chatty, they also brought in a decent radio, the volume control is broken on it, so it's a bit loud.  But there was some good music on Essex FM today.

I'm getting hooked on "Hey Ya" by Outkast, I was jigging about a bit as I was working and my boss came out and switched it off.*laughs* He was trying to wind up the young boys and he got an earful from me instead. 

"Hey, I was enjoying that!!!"  He put it back on pretty sharpish.  :)

I might even buy the single, I'm not sure.

The day passed relatively quickly, I stayed until 2.30. 

I had an enlightening conversation on IM with Paula. Some things I had assumed, were wrong.  The Drama Queen, was, apparently, really tripping last week, and the board owners were doing damage limitation by giving her, her own picture forum.  I still feel that I didn't get the support I deserved, but I have at least let them know how I feel, and they understand.  Meanwhile, said drama queen has not been on the boards for days.