Well the job lists probably speak for themselves really. I have had a busy and industrious day and feel like I have achieved lots of small stuff even if I didn’t get close to some of the bigger stuff.
I have done lots of householdy stuff – some would call them errands, like washing, I have written all the Christmas cards including the ones I had to make and they are ready to be sorted into piles for posting or delivering, I entertained Rachel, E and A for a cup of tea and a chat while the kids trashed the house, I was comforting and motherly to little Tarly this morning when she was screaming about whatever mysterious and thankfully gone now ailment she was dealing with, I cuddled Davies and told him how brave he was as he had his injections – and put the nurse straight when she said his next one would be age 13 in school (don’t know why, I was just feeling militant!) and I dealt with various paperworky type things so my desk is once again clear of clutter and crap!
Scarlett slept in til 12.30 having gone to sleep just after 9am, Davies spent all that time playing under the Christmas tree with lego and watching various Christmas movie DVDs while I did all my various tasks. I then made us all a different lunch cobbled together from odd bits and pieces in the kitchen cupboards (next task is to see if I can get an online food shop for tomorrow!) and Scarlett and I made the last few cards for the MP list. We both ended up very very glittery which I didn’t think mattered as we were not planning to go out – indeed I was not planning to get Tarly out of her pjs. It got to 5 minutes before Davies’ appointment for his jabs was due and I opened the front door to put some recycling out and spotted Rachel going into the doctors (it is opposite our house) with E and baby A, so rushed back in, got Tarly dressed and dragged the kids across so he could have them done after all and Rachel could mind Tarly in the waiting room while I went in with Davies.
He was very brave and got a sticker to say so 🙂 Rachel did comment on the fact that both Scarlett and I looked like we were about to go clubbing with our spanglyness and asked if I had not checked the mirror before leaving the house – I hadn’t! If ever I looked like that tinsel fairy it was then! I was covered in silver glitter on both cheeks, in my hair and all over my top 🙂 Scarlett was along the same lines! They came back with us for a quick cup of tea and the kids ran round like loonies which probably did mine good but did create a huge mess on top of the mess we had rushed out leaving already there 🙁
After they left I cleared up, fed the kids and Ady rang to suggest he get something for dinner on the way home instead of me going out later. Which is good 🙂 He is dying from the kid’s cold and as we had such a bad night with the kids he feels really dreadful, bless him.
I’m sitting with my laptop in Davies’ room waiting for him to go to sleep so I can go and finish off the last few bits of the job list which were realistic for one day with two children, the rest can be carrried over til tomorrow.
Oh, and a secret I just have to share with someone 🙂 Late last night I booked tickets for the local panto for this Saturday for the four of us. I am not going to tell Ady or the kids, just somehow get them all there on Saturday afternoon – I know Davies will love it, Ady and I always went to pantos on our own before we had the kids as he never went as a boy, so it is just Scarlett who might not like it – but given her fearlessness and love of shouting and joining in with anything Davies does I think she might just love it too 🙂
LOL – I hope you get more value for money than I did Nic!!
Comment by Karen b — 08 December 2004 @ 10:07 pm
We went to a panto last year so Alex would have been the same age as Scarlett. She enjoyed it, Marcus was more scared though, but that doesn’t surprise me! It’s hard work, but I think it was really worth it. I wish we could have afforded to go this year. We’ve let 2 christmas things I wanted to do yearly slip this year due to money. Oh well, there’s always next year!
Comment by Kirsty — 08 December 2004 @ 10:33 pm
Haven’t risked panto yet – last year Big was still screaming at the sight of Santa so it would all have been too much, and this year I’ve got Small who in no way would cooperate. next year indeed Kirsty.
Comment by jax — 08 December 2004 @ 11:57 pm
ooh, have fun! Hope Ady doesn’t read this, then 😉
Comment by Sarah — 09 December 2004 @ 7:52 am
Nah, Ady wouldn’t know where to even find it bless him! (and don’t any of you go educating him at Melrose either!) – It’d be boring for him anyway – simply a rehash of what he is already told in person 🙂
We did Disney on Ice last Crimbo when we were up in Manchester and that was a massive success with Davies, Scarlett was barely 1yo so it was more of a trial to keep her still and quiet (and keep her off the ice actually as I recall – we had rink side seats!) So I’ll let you all know how we get on 🙂
Comment by Nic — 09 December 2004 @ 9:11 am