HERE'S HOPING TODAY MY TUMMY BEHAVES

 I wish what I have been getting was just HEARTBURN... then these:Would be working!But.. it's not just heartburn.  It's really bad acid reflux.Today I'm going to do some reading on the subject.... to see what I can do to prevent having another attack... cos it really is awful!It might be as simple as being very careful what I eat at night, and QUANTITIES.  Portion control has been really good on a whole, but on Friday night I had far too much greasy fish from the fish 'n' chip shop.  I didn't even have any chips come to think of it!  I gave a few from my plate to Teddy...

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ROPE VIDEOS....

So... here we have a few little videos of Griffin on the rope course yesterday:And to follow, a couple of photos of an awesome ear ring holder I bought yesterday: ABOVE:  Neat eh?  It spins around too.ABOVE:  Coco was not impressed once she had sniffed it and it wasn't food.  lolTODAY:  well I for one am going to sit on me butt and read... blogs!  Usual story... life is just busy and I have not been reading many.  Sorry and all that... hope to catch up with lots of you today...ONWARD...Change of plans for the morning.  I am grooming the dogs so I can...

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ROPES!!! AND A FISH.

I'm sure I have mentioned Griffin has been doing a fitness 'Bootcamp' at school over this school term ... so, his P.E. teacher has arranged a 'reward' for all the kids who have done the Bootcamp, and we are going this morning.It's a trip to the new 'Rocket Ropes' course out by the Airport.  The kids do not know where they are going, just that it's a surprise!I bet they are all rapt with it.ABOVE: these are a couple of the courses they might be doing.  I don't know which one(s) the kids will be doing, but it looks like fun!  So long as ya don't mind heights, swaying bridges and the...

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OOO LOVE PARCELS!

Who doesn't?Virtually all our mail now days is bills.  And on the very rare occasion, we get a parcel!I got one yesterday:ABOVE:  from my Mother.  A cute lightweight cardigan thingee, some felt for crafts, 2 bundles of fat quarters, two recipes for low cal (diabetic friendly) fruit cakes and some mould making things for the kids to use in the coming holidays.  She is apparently sending me a couple more parcels in the next few days too.  Cool!TODAY:  well.... I have a small list of jobs to do around the house, then it's off to school to pick up Griffin and take him...

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I GOT A NEW PHONE....

BUT... it's not a whizz bang fancy smancy iPhone... or anything like that.It's just a 'normal' modest one ... cos at the end of the day that is all I need.I would have loved to get an iPhone... but what would be the point? I don't access the internet with me phone, I have no need to.ABOVE: So.... I got a Nokia 300.  It still has the capability of accessing the 'net if I want to, and I even have internet 'time' on my Telecom Plan. But I probably won't use it.Oh and yeah... it does have a touch screen, so I'm using a 'semi-fancy' phone!  lol One thing I did get was double the free...

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DON'T FORGET... DON'T FORGET.... DON'T FORGET!!!

I am putting my hand up and owning it.  I forget things.  More often than not, it's an appointment.If it ain't something I do regularly, I simply forget it.Brylee had a dental appointment last week... and I forgot it.  So, the new appointment is THIS MORNING at 8.15 am.  Shit, another early start to the day.I don't think I will forget this one.  Bex has already text'd me ... Steve set an alarm on me phone... and I am making it today's blog title!Surely I can't forget it now?Brylee has an adult molar coming through ABOVE the baby one ... so today the baby one gets yanked...

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LET'S GO WALKING AGAIN....

Here's hoping my back behaves itself today!Cos I am going for my walk down to Manurewa this morning.  If my back misbehaves, I will make the appointment at the hospital for a back x-ray I suppose.  Here's hoping it's ok instead of not.When I get home.. it will be wash the floors time.  Yep, I'm really looking forward to that.After that, I'm going downstairs to tidy up the craft area, and maybe do some sewing?Dunno... just haven't had the urge to sew right now!  I keep saying I'm gunna, then I find something else to do! Weird that.I know that if I sit down and sew, I will really...

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T-SHIRT FOLDING!

Yesterday Steve was browsing a web site and saw an awesome video demonstrating how to EASILY fold a t-shirt... so we decided to give it a go too, this is our little video (It really is quite cool!)  :ABOVE: How is THAT!  Cool eh?  I think I will be doing it that way from now on for sure.   If Steve can do it,  anyone can.  The trick is making sure you pass your RIGHT hand OVER your left hand in the first manoeuvre, then pull your left hand towards you in the next manoeuvre. TODAY:  it is KELLY'S 30th birthday.  She was born in 39 minutes flat!  4...

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OFF WE GO TO HAMILTON TODAY

Today we will all be piling into the Highlander and going to Kelly and Rena's combined Birthday Party in Hamilton.I'm quite looking forward to it.  We haven't been to Hamilton for a while.I am totally chuffed with my re-arranged kitchen cupboards by the way!  I've got heaps of room for all me bits 'n' bobs now!  I am amazed at how much 'stuff' I have!  The only thing I have to do now is NOT GET MAD when I can't find anything!  lolWhen we get back from Hamilton, I hope to actually get some sewing done!  I have been saying that for ages, and it never happens?  I...

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