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DECEMBER

02-12-08
How soon the Christmas spirit can disappear...
Well the Christmas market trip was a disaster. It was cold, a bit drizzly and Moo was in the worst mood. It wasn't even a 'Christmas' market, just a big normal one, so no comedy decorations to laugh at either. She was OK for about 10 minutes, then the whingeing started, and kept on going, and going and going. She was on fine form. Then after we had enough in the market we needed to go the supermarket, and full scale tears were unleashed with added shouting. We did all the talking to and trying to distract but the tears continued. As we are all incredibly stubborn we carried on around the shop regardless, but it was a joyless experience for all concerned. When we eventually got back to the car, the journey home was a sombre one. The rest of the day passed in much the same manner and quite frankly bedtime couldn't come soon enough. Hubs and I decided that the best course of action was to settle down and watch a film as we both needed a bit of an unwind after a stressful day, and 'Batman Begins' was just the ticket. After that we hit the sack, for about 10 minutes until Moo woke up for some unknown reason, and started kicking off again. I went to fetch her a drink and as I tried to stop the ****** cat getting into her room and ended up getting a bite and a handful of scratches for my trouble, not the best way to endear me especially after the last couple of weeks . She is extremely fortunate not to have found the short way down the stairs last night.
I just about managed to calm myself enough to go back and try and sort out Moo, who by this time was yelling for her drink, and eventually she settled down and went back to sleep.
So far today has been good, but its only 10.30 and she's been at school since 9, so we will see what the afternoon brings. Ho Ho Ho indeed.
16.30
All is well! We decided on big diversions today and so far it has been a roaring success. This afternoon we have built a rocket, oh yes, we are in fact today rocket scientists. The cardboard construction is a masterpiece of engineering (and I only had to gently remind hubs once that it was for a 4 year old and it didn't actually have to fly...although with my ,quite frankly, superb flaming rocket boosters on the back I wouldn't be surprised.......) We are currently touring the universe with a couple of stops off in Hartlepool and Wisconsin for lunch and tea , sorry if we missed you. We now have to go and give our flag to Jabba the Hutt, so you must excuse me.
A bientot.

01-12-08
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Woohoo, it's December, I can officially start getting christmassy now – YEAH!
But first I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY AJ!
We are now the proud (step-for me) parents of a teenager, oh the joys. Hubs is already having nightmares about boyfriends, although to be honest if I were a potential boyfriend it would be me who would be worried......
This morning is of course the first day of advent and as such was the grand opening of day one of the advent calender. This year we opted for a playmobile calender and although it took a certain amount of time to construct last evening we are thrilled with the results. It really is amazing. 24 boxes each with a little toy inside that completes a large forest playmobile scene, this morning was a tree and two little birds. Its so cool, and the value for money is excellent, and already has been worth it for mas it helped as an incentive to get Moo out of bed and dressed this morning with slightly less fuss than usual, and that has to be a good thing. (I now appreciate your struggle mum).
This afternoon we are off to a local(ish) Christmas market so I'll report back after that.
A bientot.