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

Tuesday 18th May 2010

After all the drama of yesterday it was nice to have a relatively normal day, and worrying that something was really wrong with my heart yesterday has made me appreciate all I have in life more.

This morning I had my usual mishaps on the way to work, after being on the DLR a mere two minutes Corran announced to the passengers that his "pee was coming" (he likes to announce it) followed by Father Jack aka Ethan, who was sat on my knee at the time, wet his nappy right through on the my knee.

So now, soaked with baby pee, and in search of a toilet for Corran I got off at Canary Wharf to use the bathroom in the mall. Now I even impressed myself with this as I was able to clean and dry Ethan's trousers using the super efficient Dyson hand dryers, meanwhile I'd thrown my jacket on the tiny sink and unknown to me at the time, my two tiny terrors had turned the tap on, so whilst I was thinking I was more alpha mum then I realised, my jacket was being soaked.

But do you know what? It was the best morning I've had in ages, Martin off doing a job me with the boys, the sun shining!!

Take time to appreciate what you have in life and always hug those you love!

Claire

Monday 17th May 2010

Well what a Monday!

It started off relatively normal, and it is ending relatively normal (sat at home with laptop) but a huge chunk of crazy in the middle.

Having had a few "episodes" over the weekend - I know I am about to sound like an old dear complaining about my "hip problem" but yes I had a few episodes with my heart. Basically without warning and for no obvious reason my heart has taken to fluttering, which is a very nice way of putting it - palpitations or atrial fibrillation if you want to get technical about it! In a nutshell my heart rate increases for a short spell accompanied with chest pains and breathing problems!

Today at lunchtime I had such an episode resulting in a visit to St Mary's A&E in Paddington, so several hours later I was finally sent home with some tablets and no real answer to what happened. During my time at St Marys I got quite annoyed with the three drunk men commanding the attention of the entire A&E staff with their antics, the staff are so busy as it is and then in rolls three drunk guys who get to jump the que because they can't stand up! I tried not to let it get to me - didn't want to raise my blood pressure as a result.

Anyways back home, relaxed and ready for bed!

Sunday 16th May 2010

Been a strange day today, Ethan was awake at 5.20am and I mean awake in our bed talking and using me as a climbing frame.

There was no convincing him to go back to bed, it resulted in a very early nap for him at around 11am and the bags under my eyes in the photographs we took today.

So check out the posers of the family.

Thursday 13th May 2010

This is what its all about, just put the boys to bed after reading some books!

It is so nice to be home at this time as I rarely share a family meal these days and it breaks my heart, but today we took the kids out to Mudchute Park and Farm, another wonderful free London attraction, and came home and had some homemade curry and then story time!

I wish I could spend every day visiting wild animals and then reading stories before falling into a dream filled sleep!

Love
Claire