What a Day.

Saturday 16th May 2009
I woke up fairly early this morning. Jason had the Men's Breakfast here this morning and Xan and I were going garage saling. Didn't really find much at the garage sales. Xan bought a doll and I got an orange stuffed frog for Seb's collection. I also found a cute little stuffed lamb that I couldn't resist and a couple of scrapbook albums, a 6 by 6 and an 8 by 8. We went to River then because they had ladies boots on sale for $33. Got a high heeled black pair, a new watch and two scarves (black and white).
The rest of the morning and most of the afternoon was pretty quiet. I picked up Mum about 3.30pm and we went to Station Square. I needed to get some veges for dinner and some cardstock to make up this new reward system. Mum came around then. She was supposed to be staying for dinner but that changed. Explain that later. Mum and I went for a walk around the park and then I started getting organised for dinner. I asked Xanthia to take some rubbish down to the recycling bin. While she was down there she was bitten by something. We later found out it was a wasp. I immediately gave her a phenergan because she had a bad reaction last time she was bitten. 1/2 hour later I was ringing 13 Health because her finger(where she was bitten) had swollen and she was starting to get some hives on her stomach. As I was talking to the nurse the hives spread all over her body. The only part they weren't was below her knees. I dropped Mum home and rushed Xan to the hospital. They took her straight through and gave her some more medication and put her in a cool bath. They said that if I hadn't given her the phenergan her throat would have probably swollen. It was a really scary experience. The medicine they gave her worked really fast and we were able to go home 2 hours later. I had to get up in the middle of the night to give her another dose of phenergan and she had to have 3 more doses the next day.

Cuppa, Chat and Craft Morning

Hi there,
Don't know what to talk about today. Bit of a blaaaah day in some ways. Good in others though. My friend Belinda came around for our Friday morning cuppa, craft and chat. We missed last week coz she was busy. I enjoy our chats. I worked on my scarf a bit more. Then I ran out of wool so worked on the granny blanket I'm making for our bed. We chatted about all sorts of stuff. Life in general. Her MIL who hasn't been well. She's doing better which is good. Also talked about kids. I was telling her about the issues we've been having with Seb. I came across website when I was looking for info on Reward Systems. It was actually about Innatentive ADHD which I'd never heard about before. This is the site http://www.goaskmom.com/ He seems to match the symptoms. I don't want to label him at all. I dunno. I think I may talk to the school counsellor or maybe our doctor or both. Guess I'll see what happens.
I'm planning on sorting out this reward system by this weekend. Should be a big job. I'm going to put it all on a large chart with pockets for the tokens at the bottom. I'll let you know how it goes.
Everthing is achey again today. And I'm ultra tired. Thinking I need an early night. I want to go to Garage Sales again tomorrow so I have to get a decent rest. I don't want to hang around the house in the morning. Jason has the Men's Breakfast here tomorrow. Soon be not around.
Went out for a bit when Jason got home from work. He had to get stuff for the Men's Breakfast and then he took me to Lincraft and I got that ball of wool for my scarf. Can't wait to finish it. I want to wear it on Sunday. I also got some wool to knitt Xan a scarf too. I think she's pretty happy about that.
Although she's not too happy right now. Her friend, Arrabelle was meant to be here at 4pm and it's almost 4.30 and she hasn't arrive. Considering she was meant to only stay until 5pm...I dunno what's going on. Maybe she'll get here soon and just stay while her Mum and I have a cuppa.
Well I gotta go. Things to do and all.
Luv n hugs
God Bless
Jo

Xan's Ladybug project

We've finally finished Xan's ladybug project for school. Yippee!

My scarf progress

This is my scarf I'm working on. I need to get another ball of wool. It's really soft. Canit wait until it's finished.

Wednesday 13th May 2009

I am so sleepy right now. We were supposed to go to Life Group tonight but both Jason and I were way too tired. I didn't sleep well again last night. My darling son's alarm clock went off at midnight...he had moved it and forgot to reset it. I was not a happy camper. I just kept waking up every hour or so after that. Planning on a good nights sleep tonight though I hope. I went to the back specialist today and he put my back in. He told me to take some pain killers with a muscle relaxant in it for the next couple of night at least coz my back was very tight. Those tablet knock me out good so I should sleep pretty heavy. I did 7 laps of the park today too so my body is in desperate need of a rest.
I've had a fairly full on day really. I spent most of it trying to plow through Psalms. You don't realise how long it is until you try to get through it all in one day. I read 1-43 then I gave in and listened to 44-109 from the Audio Bible we have. It gave my a chance to do some knitting. I'm making myself a scarf. I'll have to take a photo of it. I'll try to remember tomorrow. I'm back to reading it now and I'm at 133 or 4. Anyway I plan to finsih it before sleep tonight.
We got a phone call from Seb's teacher today. She's not happy with the amount of effort he's putting into his work. I'm going to see her tomorrow afternoon I think. He can be so frustrating. He's actually very bright but refuses to apply himself. We are thinking of trying a reward system to try to get him to concentrate on his work more. We're thinking of a token system where he earns tokens for good behaviour and good effort and then he can cash them in for rewards, Of course we'll have to do it for Xan as well. I think we also have to come down harder on privilages too, such as computer and playstation time. Right now I'm too tired to really think about it in too much detail.
Time to go now....before I nod off.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo
Oh and it's stopped raining yippee

It's raining, it's pouring

Tuesday 12th May,

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring.

I have a sore itchy throat, and aches and pains

So I didn’t sleep real well last night

My nose is runny, my face feels funny

My muscles feel like I’ve been in a fight

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring.

On Mondays now hubby doesn’t work

Thought we’d pull down the tent yesterday

Cleaned and dried it on hands and knees

Then the rain blew that plan away

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring.

Woke up this morning, drowsy head

Kids are still tucked up in their beds

Dreaming of sunshine, but it’s raining instead

I want to go back to bed

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Son won’t get up and I’m in a state

Decide it’s not my fault if he’s late

Kids’ have to walk to school in the rain

Umbrella’s too small so daughter complains

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Sitting and working on my granny rug

Want to be in bed, snug as a bug

Got to get some housework done

Try to think of someway to make it fun

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Big brother drops in for lunch with me

Caffeine craving, cup of tea

Doesn’t work, feeling slow

Little nap, no, no, no!

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Got to get some study done

Wondering where my brain has gone

Learning about Lamentations

Can often lead to big frustrations

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Vacuuming, mopping,

Wash the clothes

Where the energy comes from

Nobody knows

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Well I mustn’t fell down

And I mustn’t feel blue

Because I still have so much

I have to do

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

What would I do

Without my PDA

I love to use it

To plan my day

But as I look at all the To Do’s

Too many things, it don’t seem right

Oh well get it done with a smile

And to bed early tonight

It’s raining, it’s pouring,

I wish that I was snoring

Remember that God’s with me every day

Helps to brush my cares away.

Monday 11th May 2009

I have been without the computer for most of today....and I survived...wow! We took it over to my brother's this morning so he could put in our new hard drive. Actually I guess you couldn't call it new anymore because I bought it 12 months ago. Hey I know I'm slow and slack. My brother is also getting the kid's computer back up and running too. I'll be so glad when that happen. 4 people and 1 computer can get difficult to juggle.
I got another 5 laps of the park done today so I am quite proud of me. I think that means I'm up to 24 laps now. I would have got more done today but the weather and the kids were against me. Weather because it kept raining off and on, and kids because they were fighting this afternoon and DS had a major attitude. He wasn't too impressed when we refused to take him to karate tonight because of his behaviour. Perhaps he'll think first before doing that again.
That's about it for me today. I'm off to make my version of S'mores. Milk Arrowroot Biscuits, choc chips, marshmallows and a microwave. Yummo.
Luv and Hugs
God Bless
Jo