Thursday 19th August 2010

I know there is no excuse is there?

So lots of change - I have a new job which is great and I am loving it! Martins hasn't had that many UFC's of late which should change in the coming weeks, Corran's turned four and is quite the looker, talker, mess maker etc etc etc Ethan uses the toilet (most of the time), Family have been to visit, Steph has been to visit and Fuzz has a new friend Danny the dog at mums work!

Doesn't seem like a lot but it has been crazy crazy lately!

Will be back soon with tales of awful commutes and just general little snippets of my life.

love Claire

Tuesday 22nd June 2010

Its officially hot! Summer is here!

Looking forward to the family coming down and we have found a great park to take them to for a family picnic which is what I think we'll do for Corran's birthday!

Yep my little boy is growing up, to think back four years ago was one of Scotlands hottest summers, baby's were popping out all over the place and our little bundle arrived nearly 8 weeks early, weighing in at 5lb 2oz. He had attitude right from the off, was gorgeous then and had turned into quite a handsome young boy.

Monday 21st June 2010

Its been a strange day, and the longest day no less.

I've been reading "Just get on with it!" a self help book by Ali Campbell and it has really helped me identify when I am on the wrong path. So now I know what I want, just need to work out how to achieve it. I am sure I'll work it out!

Anyway would happily recommend reading the book. http://www.alicampbell.com/

Claire

Happy Fathers Day!

So my first order of the day - Corran wants to make dad pancakes for Fathers Day! Translation, the bears will help for a little bit, making a bit of a mess and then asking every minute if they are ready yet!

Still the thought was there and it was sweet.

So now with full tummy's we are all relaxed watching Discovery channel about asteroids. Yesterday we all headed out to Greenwich which Fuzzy loved, she is very much one of the family and hates being left in while we are out so it was nice to see her run around silly, tail wagging and tongue hanging out of her mouth.

This time there was no "episodes" at the park, earlier in the week when I had taken the kids to the swing park in Greenwich some boy, a little older than Corran threw a cup of sand in Corran's face which he still doesn't really understand, he is learning the hard way that not all boys and girls are nice. Shocking more was that in asking the boy where his mother was he hit me, his mother came forward and didn't chastise the boy or offer an apology or teach the child that what he has done is wrong and I think this upset me the most - we have a responsibility for bringing our children up to know right from wrong and I worry about the adult that boy will turn into when his mother seems more interested in gossiping with other mothers than taking an interest in what her child is getting up to.

She strikes me as the type of mother that would scream had it been the other way around.

Not sure what the rest of the day has in store but I'm sure it will be noisy, messy and fun!

Take care

Claire

Wednesday 26th May 2010

Ok if there was a description for perfect day in the dictionary it would have a picture of my family yesterday!

I had the text book day off, was it because the sun was shining, was it because I was ignoring my mobile and emails, was it because there were no train delays, was it because we found a great Italian restaurant, or because the kids exhausted from the adventures went off to bed leaving us to Baileys over ice in front of the tv??????

Nope it was because I was with Martin and the boys and because the sun was shining I was ignoring my mobile and emails,there were no train delays, we found a great little Italian and kids sound asleep while we enjoyed a Baileys. I could go on to explain what made yesterday so special but instead some photos!

Claire

Monday 24th May 2010

Met all my boys for lunch today which was so nice, the kids modelling their new sunglasses and hats! An essential given the change in weather this week.

Naturally I look like a lobster and likely to kill if anyone touches my back (you'd think I'd learn).

Had IT problems today, of course it was a Monday! But otherwise a relatively normal day, changed location again, now Soho which is nice there is so much around to entertain me on lunch breaks but day off tomorrow so taking the kids and Martin out on another Claire adventure.

Will post piccies tomorrow

Claire

Thursday 20th May 2010

I'm gonna break out the dremel - my little power tool with the big attitude. I'm in a very creative mood and I have Sunday off and I have, in my busy schedule, work, mum, wife....., allotted some time for me to let the creative juices flow, usually involves cutting up random bits of metal, cutlery and broken jewellery and turning them into something new. So watch this space - it will either be some photos of designs or a post about another trip to A&E.

In the short time that I have been dabbling in jewellery making I have had only two "episodes" the first was burning my wrist on a fork - note to self "fork will be hot after using the blow torch on it" and the second incident was when a metal-cutting piece snapped and came flying off the dremel at high-speed missing my face by millimetres. I actually felt it skim through my hair - I was a bit shaky after that one. But otherwise apart from some questionable designs my jewellery making had been relatively straightforward if you excuse my accidentally cutting a very valuable piece because I misread the hallmark.

Anyway for now I have to have a shower, go play football with the kids and then head ff to work!

Claire