A lot to get done in the next few days

It`s my boys birthday tomorrow...15 years old already...Geez i`m feeling old now....

I say it every year with my kids...It only feels like last year that they were babies....

Not sure what plans he has but i`m sure he will think of something....

It also means that with his birthday tomorrow there is only 10 days to Christmas...Scared yet???...lol

My daughter has her own plans whilst we are away....Painting and redecorating her bedroom....She has gone out and bought the paint and other neccessary items to have the job done.....Knowing missy she`ll have the boys, being her brother and boyfriend at her beck and call so the job can be completed before I arrive home....

Well we`ll be at the travel agents tomorrow morning paying for our trip and so Thursday should be our departure day....I`m a little scared to be honest...I`ve been having awful nightmares about the ferry sinking on us....Stupid I know but even when I go out in our own boat I have some horrific nightmares.....Very gruesome.....Just an over active imagination...That`s what I keep telling myself...lol

I have a lot to get organised in the next 3 days and the major one will be writing a list of the do`s , don`ts and have too`s....They`ll soon see what mother does on a daily basis.....

They say it`s the thought that counts ?????

I arrived home after a long day of driving in torrential weather to find a new addition to the family.....

Putting it honestly I wasn`t too impressed......It is a present for Joshua from his girlfriend.....Daniel automatically fell in love with the new feline but i still have reservations about it all.....I really didn`t want to have another cat....Ours has been missing for about 3 months now (male) so there could be a slight possibility of him coming home.....

This one to make matters worse is it`s female.....

I`ve asked my son how does he intend to maintain it as he has no job to buy it`s food ect ect.....Then there is the matter of getting it desexed as there is no way I want baby kittens running all over the place....Kids, honestly they just don`t think about the bigger picture.....

It is cute though and it was trying to worm its way into my good books last night by sitting on my lap.....I`m such a sucker when it comes to animals....lol

The week is flying

I`m sitting here reaking of hair dye at the moment....It`s only been waiting here for me to do for over a week.....Never enough hours in the day of late .....So seeing as I have to wait for a half hour it was perfect opportunity for a catch up here....

Absolute bedlam at the shopping centre today.....And some rather impatient shoppers to say the least....Tempers were flaring and I must admit I did lose my cool today but at the wrong person....My hubby.....I apologised profusely but it didn`t make me feel any better....

I did purchase a digital camera today and quite happy with the price...$99 for an 8.2 megapixel 3 x optical zoom and a couple of other features....Plus it`s pink....Hubby laughed at me and asked why pink???....Silly question really!!!!

So now there will be happy snaps everywhere....Picked up the last of the layby`s today so thankfully no more shopping.....It was bad enough trying to do food shopping tonight....

Daniel is an angel when he wants to be....At the supermarket there is a lady who gives samples of new foods out on the market to the shoppers within the store...Well he has befriended her and every week without fail Daniel will be standing by her side giving her a helping hand...Plus sampling the food himself....lol

Today he asked me if I could give him $4 so that he could buy the lady a flower for Christmas....I gave him the money and like he said he would, went and bought her a marigold plant.....

She was at a loss......When I came to collect Daniel she asked me if it was alright that he did this....Naturally I said it was and she thanked him ever so much.....

So I know he does have a good heart and intentions...He just needs to get them in order.....He did make me proud though.....

A day I would rather forget

A bad, bad day and it didn`t end until 10pm tonight....

After I got Daniel off to school my mobile phone rings...

It`s hubby letting me know Josh`s g/f arrived on our door step unannounced....

Rule number one in this house is that no one is allowed in the house when i`m not home.....

So I ring the boy and remind him of Rule number 1 and that she needs to go home....

Then I get to the bank and my money hasn`t gone in....

Just wonderful.....

So I took out what I had and got a few important things done like new shoes for Daniel and a couple of other things....

Mainly got window shopping done so that come tomorrow i`ll go straight to where I need to and hopefully get the job done quickly....

Arrive home only to find g/f was still there.....

Grrrrrrrrrrrr

Big talk with son tonight....

Then to top my day off Daniel decided to sneak out from the backyard and go walkabouts AGAIN....

Found out where he was by ringing around and he was told to get his little backside home as it was 8pm......

Well he chose not too.....

Bad choice by his part....

When he eventually did get home after we drove the streets yet again he copped it big time....

His father this time actually smacked him and grounded him....

2 weeks of not going anywhere or seeing anyone and no swimming pool...

His favourite all time thing he likes to do.....

It was the last straw with the smacking .....

My husband has never done it as he is the softie out of us two but Daniel isn`t listening to reasoning anymore.....

The worst part is because of hubbies health he now has suffered a seizure.

A bad one too.....

I am really lost as to what to do with this child of ours....

Wedding pictures of the happy couple

Finally we have some photo`s of Matt`s daughters wedding day.....

The bridal party arriving

The boys waiting patiently....

The blushing bride herself....

The little bridesmaid at the front is Matt`s eldest grand daughter and the bridesmaid 3rd from the right is his middle daughter....

Time to put the roller blades on and fly like the wind

This week has been so hetic and somehow I don`t think it`s going to slow down any time quick.....

The two eldest kids have finished the school term and just one more to go....

Will that mean sleep ins????

Somehow I`m finding the possibilty of that happening is nothing but a pipe dream...lol

I`ve done a fair bit of shopping this past week but it will be nothing compared to the week coming up.....

New tyres for the car in readiness for our trip the following week...

As long as everything goes according to plan....

I have my eldest boys birthday coming up also....I can`t believe he`ll be turning 15....

Also there will be the arrival of number 7 grandchild....

And finally last minute shopping for anyone I have forgotten to buy for....

Believe me there is always one that you miss....

So looks like the days ahead will all be blending into one....

Ah the joys of Christmas, don`t you just love it....

lol....

Now to find those roller blades.....

trying to cope with a defiant child

I`ve been given a book to read by my son`s councellor....

Your defiant child 8 steps to better behavior...

Am i ever so hoping that it will help me to cope with what has been a terrible few days...

It comes in waves and when he is having a bad day everyone in the family suffers...

I`ve been told it`s like having a two year old but with more force....

And it`s true...

If he can`t have his own way the so called tantrums kick in ...

The swearing and constant refusual to do anything that is asked of him...

A daily struggle within the family home...

Apparently this is more prolific in boys...

And I just happened to be one of the lucky ones who inherited this problem...

It`s tiring having to deal with my son when it`s constantly a battle...

And then you have the self doubts but this book so far has assured me i`m not alone and there is a way to fix it...

Boy I hope so!!!!!