GAWD, ANOTHER DAY WITH NO PLANS

So... it's Stew's turn to sleep in, so I'm gunna just sit and blog for a while this morning... and keep the kids/dogs quiet.Big ask, but I am sure it can be done! lolIf it wasn't so bloody cold I'd go into the garage and do some serious tidying up... and maybe do some sewing.  But shit it's cold in the garage!  And I'm a wimp, I hate being cold.It's Steve's day off work ... so he's asleep too.  I think Bex is coming up sometime today... so that will be nice for Steve ... it's a bit of a shame they live in different cities.  Here's hoping at some point Steve can find a job in...

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I LIKE MY 'NEW' DOCTOR

Our 'local' Doctor's clinic has about 8 doctors... and I think I've seen all of them over the past 4 years.I have wanted to stay with just ONE of them... you know... for continuity of care.  But it just never seemed to happen.  But now... I am going to stick to my guns and stay with just the one... if she's not on duty... I will wait.She's just lovely.  She's married to one of the other doctor's in our clinic... they have 4 kids ... and I feel really comfortable with her.At my visit yesterday I think she was more concerned about my 'mental' health than the diabetes!We had a good...

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AWESOME NEWS ... AND DOCTOR'S VISIT FOR ME

For years,  Auckland City and surrounds were divided into several 'smaller cities'... but a few months ago they were merged into one SUPER CITY... so instead of being in Manukau City, we are now classed as being in Auckland City.This was just fine by me... EXCEPT for one thing.Auckland City Council decided in their wisdom to try and double the dog registration fees!So, instead of us paying about $120 for Teddy and Coco to be registered, it was now going to cost over $300!I (and thousands of others) wrote to the City council to express our disgust at this increase.I had just paid to have the...

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BLOG READING!!!

I am dedicating this morning to blog catch up ... reading and commenting on YOURS ... I hope to catch up with all my regulars! lolSeems to be the norm for me lately... getting behind and having to do a big catch up.In my defense (again)... life is just so BUSY here!  And it's going to get worse soon with the arrival of Miss Muppet!I feel sure there will be lots of visits to make sure Lacy and baby are doing well.Miss Muppet's due date is 8th of July... only 10 days.... I hope she isn't late!  I am SO impressed with how well Lacy is coping at this stage of the pregnancy... but I don't...

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AND THEN THERE WAS A DOZEN!

I went to Hamilton last night.... for this: ABOVE:  8 weeks and 1 day old... Number 12 Grandbaby!ABOVE:  Amanda at her first baby scan... for her baby Number 4.Do you realise in the last 7 days I have seen 3 grandbabies on scans?  Lacy's, Bec's and now Amanda's !  And of course, there is Russell's partner Tess over in Australia who is due to have their baby on the 19th of July!  We have 4 Grandbabies ON THE WAY!!!My calendar is getting full!  LOL.  It's such fun.TODAY:  off to Hospice shop.... I've missed it too.I wonder if there will be any treasure...

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PLAYING WITH A NEW CAMERA...

Steve bought a new camera in readiness for when their baby arrives.... so he's been practising taking all sorts of photos.His camera can do black & white photos which also HIGHLIGHTS certain colours.. it's quite an awesome feature!  Now I want a camera like that too!  But it probably won't happen... got to pay off new beds first!Anyway, here's a couple of photos he took last night:ABOVE:  taken using the option of only showing the blue colour!  Amazing eh? I've got a fairly busy day today... this morning it's sewing/housework, then after lunch I pick Lacy up and take...

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HELP

My blog has dissapeared!OH MY GOD ... I nearly died a thousand deaths.I did NOTHING... yet my blog deleted itself!I tried everything ... but for the last hour nothing seemd to work... I still have no idea why it was deleted, who deleted it (it wasn't me!) and why it's back.I am just thankful it is.  I felt physically sick when I couldn't find my blog!SICK I tell ya!QUESTION:  is there a way to copy your ENTIRE blog for 'safe keeping' in case this ever happens again?I really did panic when I kept getting a message saying my blog was deleted!Thanks for the suggestion Paula, I have indeed...

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I AM GOING TO DO SOMETHING I HAVE NEVER DONE BEFORE!

I am going back on my diet... BUT.........................................I AM NOT GOING TO STAND ON THE SCALES FOR 6 MONTHS !  NOT EVEN TO BEGIN WITH.Why I can hear you asking?-  If I do I will immediately feel like crap-  If I do I will become obsessed with standing on them ... probably up to 6 times a day (I've done it before let me assure you!)-  If I do I will be letting a bloody NUMBER dominate my day, my feelings, my reactions, my food choices, my emotions.SO... no scales!  No weight charts. No stress. I am just going to do 'my thing' to the best of my ability...

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HAPPY EMILY

I saw wee Emily and her Mum and Dad yesterday for a few minutes.  Time enough to get a few lovely photos of her: ABOVE:  Amanda cut her fringe (bangs)... now she looks even cuter!ABOVE:  she is such a happy wee girl.Today:  well as we didn't get around to doing the grocery shopping yesterday... It will have to be done today.After that?  Not sure yet... might just stay home and try and get the washing up to date.. boring I know!JUST REMEMBERED... we bought a few carrots on the way home from Hamilton yesterday, and I intend to turn them into baked carrot ... and freeze...

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PRACTISNG ....

ABOVE:  wondering what she's doing?ABOVE:  yes, that is a Teddy Bear, NOT Miss Muppet!!!ABOVE:  Lacy... practising tucking her baby in the bassinett!ABOVE:  well... Teddy looks snug as a bug... so I'm sure Miss Muppet will be too!  lolI just hope next time I go over to visit Teddy isn't in a nappy too!  Today:  First up:  Stew has his latest blood test .. the same one I had yesterday in fact!  Next up:  Grocery shopping.  OH Ya hooo... *sigh*NO other plans yet... but I think we will be checking out a bed for us... our old one is utter crap!...

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