Monday

No snow overnight, but its snowing now.
Had rather an early morning call from my mum at 5.00... she didnt realise what time it was - I asked her if she was ok and tried to get back to sleep... unfortunately, I couldnt once I am awake thats it!!!
Amy school is open today, how many students get in remains to be seen. On the school website it has said that teachers are in due to exams on this week - and its up to the parents to get their kids to school. Amy has a Health and Social exam this afternoon.
Spent last night blowing up 40 plus balloons. Will hang them up outside my house and bring mum up later on! Also got some banners.
Think I better get on and make some sandwiches for Amy... the canteen may not open - so dont want her going hungry!!!
Enjoy your day xx

Morning Andrea,

Ooooer I always hate earl morning phone calls, you always think something is wrong dont you? Glad she is OK. Sounds like the place is gonna look a picture by the time your mum comes up later hun xx

I haven't slept a wink..... just phoned GP (well asked for em to call me back) to try and get some Diazepam on prescription as its the only thing that takes the edge off when my back is like this... I will be a total headcase if I don't get some sleep soon!

Kids school is still closed but hopefully we are thawing a little bit so maybe it will be open tomorrow...mind you I have just heard that we should expect snow tomorrow night so mabe it will only be open for one day!!!

Emily has only just gotten up, I had to get up before Ady went to work so he could guide me down the stairs..... gonna have to use the c******e when I need the loo today, just can't trust myself on the stairs....GGGRRRR!!!! Still.... needs must an all that!

Hope you are not too sore today Lexie.

Jane hope you are still improving hun x

Hugs for any poorlies xxxx

Good morning Karen, Lou and all who follow. Oh bless her Karen, I bet your Mum was so excited about her birthday that she couldn't sleep Bet the house will look super. Sorry you didnt manage to sleep Lou, you could do with a stair lift on days like that More snow forecast for the west tomorrow night but they dont know how far east it will get, bet it gets to us. We had a lovely lunch yesterday, so nice to get out. 6 of us got a taxi and the roads were beginning to thaw out. When we went to bed last night it was snowing heavily again but obviously stopped just after as Molly's footprints were still visible this morning Noticed that someone has cleared the snow off the road at the top of the hill yesterday too so that must be a great help to the people living up there No plans for today as yet, take care if you are out and about Hugs for those who need them today, and a gentle one for you Lou

Morning ladies, had more snow over night but it's not to bad out there, chris got to work but it took nealy an hour longer!!!! hate him on the road when it's like this. Both the kids schools are open but didn't send cameron as his school is up to great big hills and the bus is never going to get up there, it even had a warning for parents taking there kids in how bad the roads to the school are!!!! well i wasn't sending cameron in like that, what was the bus going to do stop as far as he could get and let them walk the rest of the way . T.j our middle son went as his school is on the main road in and chris went a checked it this morning (bless him) to see what it was like, and it was ok. When i was lokking on T.j's school web last night mad me really mad it STATED the children MUST go in regardless of the weather if they have an exam if they fail to go in hen will have to pay fees to retake. So if it snows again we have to get them there whatever the bus comes from a village if the swnow is bad its impossible to get through, i dont drive and wouldnt in this and to walk it's 3 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAKES ME SSSSSSSSOOOOO MAD.
Sorry ladies moan over, lol well nearly.
Karen, your place will look fab today with balloons etc you mum will have a wonderful time and llllllooooooooovvvvveeeeee her cake, take care.
Lou, hope the doc gets back to u asap as they never hurry themselfs when you want them to, hope you manage to get some sleep hun i know how that feels it makes you feel yuck, ake care hun and keep warm, love and hugs take care.
Love and hugs to all take care and keep warm and stay safe if you have to go out.

Flippin cheek..... no wonder you are annoyed Juli, and rightly so!

How frustrating Juli - hope the bus gets through. No more snow here thankfully and even thawing a little but at least the main roads are clear.

Hope the party goes well Karen and that Lou and Lexie are OK today. I made it to the shops on foot for the first time this year. I clung onto Clive's arm and the round trip took nearly an hour rather than 20 minutes but at least I can now manage 1/2 mile. Bit tired and achy now so off to get an ice pack and sit with my leg up all afternoon.

Made a huge pot of mince last night so its shepherd's pie for lunch, chilli tomorrow and spag bol the day after. Managed to get a few bits in the Co-op broccoli, sprouts and tomatoes today.

Also posted the card swap and video (both 2nd class)

Well done Jane, thats real progress, just dont overdo it hun x Says the silly moo who shouldn't be preaching to anyone about overdoing things LOL

Have heard back from the doc, he has issued a prescription but I cannot get the pills till Ady gets home from work.... stupid really as the chemist is only up my road, as is my doctors..... but I can't walk more than 10 steps or so so I aint got a chance of getting them. My chemist doesn't do a delivery service either So will have to wait till about 5.10pm... my dad is out so can't ask him, the roads are still bad so wouldn't dream of asking my mates, so I am stuck till Ady gets home unfortunately.

Have spoken to 3 people on the phone today and burst into tears each time, I am not handling this very well at all

Am waffling now...... gonna go have a lie down, I know I wont sleep but at least it'll be quiet and I won't have to watch the kids crap on TV! ... may get on later x I'll see x

Oh bless you Lou it really sounds as if its all come to a head, you are most probably exhausted after Christmas and its just knocked you right back Hugs and positive vibes hun and hope you get some sleep tonight hun.

Did you sleep at all last night Lexie? hope so and hope you are feeling less tender today. Hugs and positive vibes for you too

Karen please pass on a happy birthday to your mum from me and I'm positive she will be over the moon with the cake and balloons

Make sure you don't overdo it Jane, we don't want you taking a backward step in your recovery

I've finally posted some photos of cards made and my challenge one
Hugs to all

Oh Lou I am sure a friend would be only too happy to help you out when you are in so much pain. I would be very angry with you if I lived near you and you didnt ask a favour. Everyone who knows you would know that you wouldnt ask them if you weren't desperate. Bigs hugs to you and hope you get them very soon. Glad you are improving Jane, but take notice of what happens if you overdo things will say no more Lexie, hope you are feeling a little less tender today too Juli, I can't believe the school is being so hard on the children. They are under enough pressure taking exams No wonder you are annoyed

Oh Lou, it all seems to happening love. Hope you get those pain killers soon and a good night's sleep too. It's not like you to be so 'down' but totally understandable. I'm sure one of your friends could help out if you phoned. You do so much for others it's not much to ask. Loved all those cards you posted on your blog - that old bear has lasted well!

My leg feels OK after the rest and icepack but I promise I won't overdo it. Seeing the Osteopath for a final session tomorrow and at least I now know my limitations. Still got to make Emily's card but all the forum ones are done for now and the video has been posted.

18/22 things ticked on the check list. Got rid of the greying roots last night and standing by with the Immac if my friendly beautician can't get through on Thursday for my leg wax! Cases are loosly packed and still space and spare weight left for 'extras'. Still can't decide what to travel in as I'd look a bit stupid arriving in 42 degrees wearing (amongst other things) fur hat, Ugg boots and thick cardi! Woolly socks with Crocs may not be very attractive but at least I could take the socks off before I arrive and they would fit in the hand luggage. The cardi is very soft and folds up quite small too, so perhaps I'll give the fur hat a miss this time.

Oh Jane that made me smile, you in a fur hat and crocs Just hope the heat isnt too unbearable after having such low temperatures here for so long. Getting excited for you now

Sophie (6) went roller skating for the first time last week. This was her first attempt!
https://s749.photobucket.com/albums/xx138/prjkrj/?action=view&current=7thJan2010Skating019.flv&newest=1
Hope she doesn't expect me to join in - perhaps I'll take my stick with me after all!

Hilovely ladies ,
Lou , you sound rotton sending you a massive hug , bless your heart.
Jane , Croc , soxs and a fur hat ...aslightly differant combo !!! ....batty Granny look just might catch on !????
Karen , hope you have a great time with your Mum , my heart always stops when tthe phone goes early .
Julie no wonder you were mad I would be too.
Janet, you ok have'nt much from you lately.
Jacky , glad you had a good time yesturday .
Andrea glad your birthday was good .
Me , Iam fine , alittle uncomfortable but once I've been I'll feel better if you know what I mean !Hope everyone is ok and not getting to fed up with this weather , its thawing here , but not alot ! and our road is still terrible not that I've been out in it ,but a van narrowly missed my car this afternoon and I was up the drive !!!

Hi all,

Thanks for the support, I promise I will get myself out of this very soon..... I don't like being a whinger...

Not long now till Ady will be home with them Diazepam, I just hope they work, even if they just take the edge off it will be something.

Guess what I ended up doing this afternoon then? Yes, you got it, more pain relief ... in the form of 7 new cards! Will put em in the gallery! Can you have a look and tell me whether pain is good or bad for my creative flair!!! Would be interesting to know!

I tried to have a sleep but couldn't even get comfortable so I gave up and headed to the craft table!

Glad you are OK Lexie, think of the benefits long term hun, it will all be worth it x

Oh dear, pain and suffering one way and another today, I am so sorry to hear it. I hope tomorrow is better for everyone, there's just no getting away from pain, so pop the pills if you need them and fingers crossed. Lexie sounds as bright as ever, and that isn't easy when you aren't as well as usual, and TRAPPED INDOORS with the snow. Sorry, hmmmm hmmmm, just doing my chanting to calm me down, although comparatively speaking my niggles are petty.
I've just got back from the post office, I haven't been out for days, and I thought things would have improved - but they haven't. It's incredible, we've been stuck for over a week now, and there are hardly any tyre marks in driveways, pavements are still inches thick with snow, everyone must be hibernating. Usually workers, who have to try to make it in to work, eventually clear the way for the rest of us. Ah! Just had a thought, this is an area with a high 'teacher population', so that explains it, what a difference it makes now they close the schools for snow.
Hope things get brighter for everyone, have fun with your plans, and take care.

Made a start on Emily's card then decided to get my blog up to date before we leave. By the time I'd done that and caught up on various forum posts the afternoon seems to have disappeared and its time to cook the supper (the Cottage/Shepherd's pie at lunch time went down well) and we've got salmon with pasta, broccoli and roast peppers tonight.

Need an early night as Clive is back at work and that means I'm awake just after 6.00. Got used to sleeping till at least 7.30 during the last month or so and then didn't bother to get up till nearer 10. I think today's walk tired me out - all that fresh air - I'm not used to it!