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We are the sleepyheads

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Well, everyone but me is asleep. And that photo was actually from last night. That’s what happens when my husband drinks too much.

We’ve had an ok weekend, it rained on saturday, and husband was at work in the morning, so me and big kid built a den in my bedroom. Little kid cut his second tooth, he wasn’t impressed with the den. Yesterday we bought a £1.99 kite and flew it on the cliff tops (carefully, and away from the edge!). It was surprisingly good for a cheap kite.

Big kid stayed at his grandparents’ last night, and husband went out and drank a lot. Then came home and played human pinball (imagine drunk person bouncing off every available surface).

Today we went to an engine museum. That’s really all I knew about it till we got there. I knew it was having a steam day today, and that it was free. It turned out to be a water pumping station, built in 1869, that the water board have kept in working order to let people come and see it. It was really interesting, but a bit terrifying at the same time!! I’m a little scared of heights, some bits made me nervous.

I think it’s cool, because their isn’t much like that around anymore, it’s nice to show the kids something that works, instead of trying to explain how it would work. And a very nice man (it’s staffed by volunteers) explained how it works, I bought a leaflet, so I can show big kid.

It’s at Ryhope Engine Museum, if you fancy a look.

There was a blacksmith there too, and he made a shovel, I was very impressed. It’s a beautiful building, and I wish I’d managed to get better pictures.

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Husband has been working overtime recently, due me shortly being at the bit of maternity leave where your wages stop. This has given me time to have a go at some crochet again. I shall soon be overrun with random bags I never use! Tonight’s project was ‘playing with hairpin lace’, I managed 2 rows and joined them up (but you’ll have to imagine them, as it’s too dark for a photo, and everyone’s asleep).

I think I’ll try and join them! Night night folks xx

Oh. Nearly forgot to report the ‘being healthy’ progress! Went to gym Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and ached today. Been reasonably good food wise, but did have sweeties today. Bad me! Right, really off to kip now, am due an early morning wake up call from little one.

Zumba and fat class Wednesday

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So, it’s Zumba time again. I’m rather unsportingly sitting writing this on my phone while I wait for class to start. I’m feeling anti social.

Today has been a bit rubbish. A lot rubbish, even. Maybe. It might get better.

Baba’s poorly eye has developed into conjunctivitis (thank god I live near a very good eye hospital) and larger child has been a big, naughty grump. And husband has been a bit of a sulky child.

Well, that’s how I feel, anyway.

I, of course, have been lovely.
(I said that’s how I feel, anyway!)

So, anyway.. Today I had a mcdonalds. Bad me! They shouldn’t have made the vegetarian option actually vegetarian! It tempts me. But after an hour at the eye hospital, thinking I’d lost my mobile and various other stressness, it just worked. But I did notice, I didn’t enjoy it as much.

I made a super tea:

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Incorporating:
2 portions carbs, 1 protein, 3 fruit, 2 dairy, and salad.

I feel a bit better after a bath. Fat club went ok, I lost 2lb. There’s no class next week, something to do with the bank holiday. I’m happier this week, as I only lost 1lb the week before, but think I should be losing more than 2lb a week now I’m at the gym too. So, I need to be better behaved! I want to lose more than 4lb in the two weeks I have until I get weighed properly again.

So, I struggle to get to the gym in the right times, I called in today and bought a key so I can use the machines and run through my program at any time. This means it’ll be easier to go, in theory. I’ll still need to find a babysitter, but I’ll be able to go on a weekend and a Wednesday too (daddy day care!).

I’ve been thinking about the sugar I eat. The amount of sweets I go through increases as I get more tired. So, I just need to get poorly baba sleeping through the night and I’ll be fine. I’m sure that’ll be easy!

I started this post at Zumba, so it’s only right to tell you how it went. The first track was rubbish (it always is) and then the second got worse as it was a new routine, evidently they’d started it last week when I wasn’t there (how typical?) so I felt stupid. Then the next track came on, and not only did I remember what I was doing, I didn’t totally suck at it! So, I may actually be getting the hang of it, a bit. I was better at the cardio bit, but my legs still killed at the legs, bums and tums bit. So, I still need to keep going with the muscle building stuff.

Anyhow, poorly baba is currently asleep, but I’m sure he’ll be up soon!

Goodnight, sleep tight
Don’t let the bed bugs bite xx

Not too achy

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So, yesterday I went for my first proper gym session. It wasn’t too bad, and I’m going back tomorrow. And I’ve been reasonably good today. Chocolate buttons were eaten, but I needed them. Not sure why, but it did!

Gym man said that they’ll probably get me to start using weights next week, that sounds scary!!

Chilli noodles, veg and not chicken pieces or lunch:

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And jacket potato and salad for tea:

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Low fat soft cheese, of course. Larger child was at nursery, and smaller child and me met my sister and smallest niece to go to a gig largest niece was doing to end a week long music course.

Baba was not too impressed by the volume, bless him, and we had to go and stand at the back.

Am now enjoying a little drink before bed! ‘night all xx

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A bit completely tired…

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I am knackered! Children have been alternating getting up all night, and this morning I had one to the eye infirmary as I was worried, and it’s generally been a stressful day!!!

Child is fine, he has a partially blocked tear duct. To check for scratches on his eye, they put dye in it:

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He was not impressed with this!

I’ve been cooking again today as well. I made a fruit and oats for breakfast, and a kind of casserole-hotpot thing for tea. Lunch was a bit rushed, so no culinary delights there!

I thought it was nice:

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Well, I really need to sleep. Goodnight folks, sleep tight!

“it is 21:18”

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I have a thing called a karotz, it’s a talking bunny rabbit (see karotz website if you think I’m nuts). One of the things it does is tell the time. Randomly. I find it weirdly useful to know it’s 21:18. I don’t know why.

I have just tidied my bedside ‘cabinet’ area (replace ‘cabinet’ with ‘random ugly plastic drawer things’ for a more accurate description). It had accumulated a lot of random balls of wool, and unfinished crochet projects. It’s now a bit tidier, I just need to find homes for my birthday presents, and we’ll be all sorted.

Yesterday, I walked three miles to meet for husband at his football match (soccer, in case you’re not in the UK). Was kind of a bit guttered when it turned out he was in the pub, having already finished. Well, I got my exercise for the day, which was the point. I had been suffering much after my gym induction, only my shoulders were sore, I thought they’d have been ok, as I’m used to carrying children. I must use different muscles, I suppose!

So, anyway, being a nice wife, I took the kids to the park, so he husband could still have a pint. It’s a lovely park, and larger child enjoyed it lots:

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Husband came to collect us, and we went for lunch, which was good timing, as there was a huge storm, as we got stuck. After the storm, we decided to go for icecream (no, I’m not sure about the logic there either). This is how bad the rain had been:

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Pretty harsh! There have been weather warnings for tonight and tomorrow also. Told husband to be careful driving back from football tonight (yes, he’s playing again).

But for now, I think I’ll start a crochet project, and try not to leave it unfinished on my bedside cabinet!

Goodnight all, sleep tight!