07:30 am... and all through the house, not a creature was stairing( can't spell and spell check not helping! forgive me I am dyslexic!), not even a mouse, apart from mummy that is. Who has been awake for about an hour and yet children and hubby are asleep. So I've snuck down stairs to have a coffee and bowl of cereal in peace, half wanting to be sat outside in the garden as I type as it is glorious outside. The sun is out, the birds are singing and if it wasn't for the fact the chairs would be wet with dew point i'd be out there. .. plus if little man starts screaming in bed I won't be able to hear.
Was a good day yesterday, apart from the Eczema monster, and the fact my little boy is still coughing badly. My daughter's Eczema as I updated yesterday prevented her from going swimming, I didn't have time to put on bandages to be able to get her into the water ( zinc bandages are a miracle sometimes!!) so as I didn't have time last night either with having people around, I'm going to put them on first thing and take them off before we go out. generally after two hours they have done their job. Fingers crossed she will be able to go to her little gala as she really wants to go! I just didn't want to put her through the stress of going into the chlorine water with broken skin. ( ouch! )
We did instead go to the school's garden party/ summer fair. Which was ok but couldn't spend more then an hour their really. Rhiannon came out really well though, did three tombolas and she won each time, a bag of Haribo, a box of Thorntons chocs.. ( no mummy has not snaffled them....... ) and what she has wanted for a while... a hoola hoop. We were only that morning discussing getting her one as she wanted one and hubby didn't want her wasting money on the toy stall to have a go but i said no its okay and she won one! lol of all things. We were good however and resisted the cakes! We did however buy books.. which is silly as we have a house full which I keep culling and sending to the charity shop. And I hate doing that as I love books!. If I had the room I would have more book shelves!
Stated we got some bargains in Tesco yesterday, we got some garden chairs for £5 each and they are really nice and fold away ones which we are thinking of taking away with us when we go Camping. All we need now is a table! So might see what we can do.
Speaking of Summer, my daughter nearly breaks up from school. Literally we have 8 days left in school ( 9 for any other school mummies from SP's reading!). My little girl only has 8 as we have a hospital appointment on the last day and I have been told they will finish early as well. I am not rushing around trying to get from Wigan to Leigh with a cranky child who will probably have to have some blood taken to go to school for an hour. School know this. And besides we have been booked onto a over booked clinic so I can't see us being on time anyway! it's a good 40 mins on the bus back to school from the hospital. Also I will have youngest with me so will be stressed! All fun when being a mum. Ugh the thought of it all makes me cringe! Last time they had to take blood she tried to hide in the toilets! they can't use any numbing spray on her arms due to how bad her eczema is, so it really stings when they do it, and because they can't get any blood out of the veins in her hands they have to go for her arms. Hate it!! I normally have two children screaming at the end of it all.
Someone swap with me.. please!
I was speaking of Summer, I can't believe the school year is over already and that my little girl is going into Year 1. Though I think they are going to come down with a bit of a bump as they won't have their little outdoor play area or as much play stuff to do.. its more structured! bless, I hope they cope come September!
Right before i waffle on too much, today its a quick nip to Asda for any bits we didn't get yesterday, popping over to a house where I should be buying a Leapfrog Laptop and hand held thing, practically brand new for a really good price! And to the gala to see if we can go!
Enjoy the sunshine, today its going to be very high pollen and hotter then yesterday ( and I didn't burn haha! ). Have a great day!
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Saturday, 6 July 2013
Whoo hoo weekend!
I don't generally look forward to the weekend, sometimes they are so busy filled with stuff we can't generally do in the week that it doesn't seem like much of a rest, more of a argh! we need to do x y z whilst I have hubby home with the car!
So today is my daughters swimming lesson, which she really enjoys and I'm glad we are able to provide for her, though not always cheap as paying for it comes at different times in the month as it is in a 10 week cycle! but we've managed it so far since last October! she is really good on her back, so much so we say she has a torpedo strapped to her. But the main thing is she enjoys it. Doesn't do any good for her skin however, she comes out seriously dry! ( I know it's odd). Speaking of which she had a shower and nearly screamed the house down her knees were so bad. So glad we didn't choose to give her a bath. Only problem then was that she woke her brother up :( Oh the fun!
I said that the heat doesn't do her skin any good and it was proved yesterday she comes up with funny white spots on her eczema when warm and she even came up with new patches of these on her neck. I think with wearing her dress, people can see and appreciate how bad it is even with all the creams that get put on. Doesn't help that school let her roll around in the grass... come on!! why would you let someone with severe eczema do that? But as her teacher said she doesn't really let it bother/ stop her. And she doesn't she's so use to having eczema now she just gets on with it. But sometimes I wish she would stop and appreciate how bad it is. I know that is an odd thing to say and it's good that it doesn't bother her but not sure she fully understands that she needs cream on all places and not just the little bits.
I promised a picture of my approved food box yesterday and so here are two, it came in a huge box with four little boxes in, and I could have packed it better.
Now I know there are alot of cakes in there, but as I said previously I am going to be putting one little one into lunch boxes and hubby can take some if he wants. And for a change something for me to eat at home. Apparently I saved £30 on this box compared with normal retail prices O_O I would not have spent that much on it, let alone the full amount it should have been. Don't get me wrong there are alot of things in there. It includes water bottles in there for madams lunch box too and I will be taking some things in there for camping. The olives are already eaten lol but seems an awful lot of money for not alot of items.
Going to go enjoy the sunshine today ( whilst taking precautions, duh) just becareful out there, as pollen is high, or very high depending where you are! the sun is strong, even if you don't have a high temp where you are. And yes i'm mothering people as it's my job day in and day out ;) take care x
** Little update, didn't take daughter to her swimming lesson as her eczema is too bad to contemplate her going into the water, considering she was screaming in the shower. So we are just going to the school garden party instead. Have been and got some new garden chairs, a bargain in Tesco ;)
So today is my daughters swimming lesson, which she really enjoys and I'm glad we are able to provide for her, though not always cheap as paying for it comes at different times in the month as it is in a 10 week cycle! but we've managed it so far since last October! she is really good on her back, so much so we say she has a torpedo strapped to her. But the main thing is she enjoys it. Doesn't do any good for her skin however, she comes out seriously dry! ( I know it's odd). Speaking of which she had a shower and nearly screamed the house down her knees were so bad. So glad we didn't choose to give her a bath. Only problem then was that she woke her brother up :( Oh the fun!
I said that the heat doesn't do her skin any good and it was proved yesterday she comes up with funny white spots on her eczema when warm and she even came up with new patches of these on her neck. I think with wearing her dress, people can see and appreciate how bad it is even with all the creams that get put on. Doesn't help that school let her roll around in the grass... come on!! why would you let someone with severe eczema do that? But as her teacher said she doesn't really let it bother/ stop her. And she doesn't she's so use to having eczema now she just gets on with it. But sometimes I wish she would stop and appreciate how bad it is. I know that is an odd thing to say and it's good that it doesn't bother her but not sure she fully understands that she needs cream on all places and not just the little bits.
I promised a picture of my approved food box yesterday and so here are two, it came in a huge box with four little boxes in, and I could have packed it better.
Now I know there are alot of cakes in there, but as I said previously I am going to be putting one little one into lunch boxes and hubby can take some if he wants. And for a change something for me to eat at home. Apparently I saved £30 on this box compared with normal retail prices O_O I would not have spent that much on it, let alone the full amount it should have been. Don't get me wrong there are alot of things in there. It includes water bottles in there for madams lunch box too and I will be taking some things in there for camping. The olives are already eaten lol but seems an awful lot of money for not alot of items.
Going to go enjoy the sunshine today ( whilst taking precautions, duh) just becareful out there, as pollen is high, or very high depending where you are! the sun is strong, even if you don't have a high temp where you are. And yes i'm mothering people as it's my job day in and day out ;) take care x
** Little update, didn't take daughter to her swimming lesson as her eczema is too bad to contemplate her going into the water, considering she was screaming in the shower. So we are just going to the school garden party instead. Have been and got some new garden chairs, a bargain in Tesco ;)
Friday, 5 July 2013
It's Friday and the sun is out!
It's Friday, very nearly the weekend once again, the sun is shining and it is glorious outside! and although it brings round ramifications for us like Eczema etc I do like a bit of sun!
One, because I can put the washing out on the line, two, I can throw the children outside to play :) three, it just feels better then being stuck inside when it's raining and feeling grumpy and blah blah you know the drill!
At school for my eldest it is non uniform day ( send in a donation for a garden party they are having) and we have been brave and sent her in a dress. However it does mean there is easy access to her eczema which isn't doing very well as per my last blog post. I discussed this with school this morning ( as teachers come outside to get any messages etc) one teacher who is the soon to be headmistress was telling me to come into school to apply cream to some more.. sensitive areas ( top of her thighs) whilst the other who deals with my daughters health care plan was all, " Nah just whip her skirt up and put it on, she has a health plan it's fine " ... not that I mind this it's a bit funny but what if the other teacher hadn't been there? I despair sometimes but i hope they do it. Also they were trying to tell me she doesn't always want to sit on her cushion and is stubborn, when i said about other kids she dismissed it. Not sure what to make of that one!
Signs of Summer, clear blue sky, roses are in bloom, and my trying to be fancy by doing two fish tail things in daughters hair! Least it will keep her neck cool.
Though it is lovely and sunny I am waiting in for the post today, something special should be coming for our eldest to do in the car when we are traveling down to Dorset for our holiday .. which is not far off at all! and I'm getting a delivery from Approved Food ... my excuse for the price is it's for packed lunches *nod*...
http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/ they sell food and other items that are past their best before but are still edible and in good condition just the shops arn't allowed to sell them. And for the amount of things i've got coming I don't care. If it's not for packed lunches i will be packing them away for the holiday! Shops should really get rid of these best before things, really they are a waste of time and money. Sell by dates fine obviously you don't want off food. I'll show the the box when it turns up!
Got a fairly busy weekend ahead, swimming lessons, shopping, a swimming comp ( no nothing serious, i would not pressure my daughter to do anything she didn't want to do! And it's not really serious for the level she is at )
Also got some of hubbies friends coming round which should be nice, we don't have people round often, not alot its just one family but will make a change! there is also a event on at the school my daughter wants to go to! I might just be glad for Monday to roll around ;)
Enjoy the sunny weather, we might break out the bbq! ( and the sun cream!) take care with the pollen and enjoy it whilst it lasts, it might be the only week of sunshine we get in good old GB! x
One, because I can put the washing out on the line, two, I can throw the children outside to play :) three, it just feels better then being stuck inside when it's raining and feeling grumpy and blah blah you know the drill!
At school for my eldest it is non uniform day ( send in a donation for a garden party they are having) and we have been brave and sent her in a dress. However it does mean there is easy access to her eczema which isn't doing very well as per my last blog post. I discussed this with school this morning ( as teachers come outside to get any messages etc) one teacher who is the soon to be headmistress was telling me to come into school to apply cream to some more.. sensitive areas ( top of her thighs) whilst the other who deals with my daughters health care plan was all, " Nah just whip her skirt up and put it on, she has a health plan it's fine " ... not that I mind this it's a bit funny but what if the other teacher hadn't been there? I despair sometimes but i hope they do it. Also they were trying to tell me she doesn't always want to sit on her cushion and is stubborn, when i said about other kids she dismissed it. Not sure what to make of that one!
Signs of Summer, clear blue sky, roses are in bloom, and my trying to be fancy by doing two fish tail things in daughters hair! Least it will keep her neck cool.
Though it is lovely and sunny I am waiting in for the post today, something special should be coming for our eldest to do in the car when we are traveling down to Dorset for our holiday .. which is not far off at all! and I'm getting a delivery from Approved Food ... my excuse for the price is it's for packed lunches *nod*...
http://www.approvedfood.co.uk/ they sell food and other items that are past their best before but are still edible and in good condition just the shops arn't allowed to sell them. And for the amount of things i've got coming I don't care. If it's not for packed lunches i will be packing them away for the holiday! Shops should really get rid of these best before things, really they are a waste of time and money. Sell by dates fine obviously you don't want off food. I'll show the the box when it turns up!
Got a fairly busy weekend ahead, swimming lessons, shopping, a swimming comp ( no nothing serious, i would not pressure my daughter to do anything she didn't want to do! And it's not really serious for the level she is at )
Also got some of hubbies friends coming round which should be nice, we don't have people round often, not alot its just one family but will make a change! there is also a event on at the school my daughter wants to go to! I might just be glad for Monday to roll around ;)
Enjoy the sunny weather, we might break out the bbq! ( and the sun cream!) take care with the pollen and enjoy it whilst it lasts, it might be the only week of sunshine we get in good old GB! x
Thursday, 4 July 2013
Itchy mess
Just if you wanted a little insight into my daughters Eczema, this is one of her knees this evening. Warm weather does her no favours, high pollen, heat, pollution, dresses, grass etc. So to all those looking forward to this mini heat wave we are going to get spare a thought for those who are going to suffer with things that are not self inflicted like hang overs and sun burn!
Still waiting
I don't often like waiting, I find I am not a patient person especially when I need to find something or waiting for appointments.
I stated yesterday that I had to ring the Asthma team to find out why no one had been in touch, I was told someone would give me a ring, they do have appointments but not where I am! And I don't know how to get to the other place :( So here I am still waiting for a phone call grrr! Little boy still isn't much better, however he thought 2 am was a great time to wake up to talk and play. So I came down stairs so that he didn't wake his dad up. So at 5 am he was roasting and trying to be sick, just when you think things are better.
I found out yesterday that things that are too good to be true usually are! Saw some camping items on Ebay that seemed really cheap, everything seemed okay but at the same time too good to be true. Put in a order for a table that went through ok, went to get some chairs and the items had been taken off and the user has been removed! dodgy! least it was only a couple of pounds but still its the inconvenience of it all! Though I did make my first Ebay sale yesterday and have had years of good bargains! it's about time I had something go a little wrong. ( And this week is proving I should go with my feelings much more often. Sometimes I don't trust myself enough and things happen. )
It's been a week since I started and so far I have only missed a day of blogging, I set myself a target of atleast once a day, but hoping I don't get to repetitive. I have received some good feedback from my brother and my husband *Waves* yes I know they are biased but feel free to leave a response if you want! As it is good to get some feed back!
As I stated its been a week so its another activity at the library! today we are celebrating the 4th of July,curious as to why we are doing this in Britain but it gives my daughter something to do! Happy 4th of July however if you are celebrating :) (Perhaps we are happy we got rid of you all ;) Joking of course!)
I'm getting the chance to review another item with Bzzagent! it's only Persil but hey its a freebie! www.bzzagent.co.uk for anyone interested!
Ramblings over for today. Hope you are all well!
I stated yesterday that I had to ring the Asthma team to find out why no one had been in touch, I was told someone would give me a ring, they do have appointments but not where I am! And I don't know how to get to the other place :( So here I am still waiting for a phone call grrr! Little boy still isn't much better, however he thought 2 am was a great time to wake up to talk and play. So I came down stairs so that he didn't wake his dad up. So at 5 am he was roasting and trying to be sick, just when you think things are better.
This is my little man who, whilst we were both napping, him in his pram and me on the couch woke up for a cuddle to then crash on me! Please excuse the hair its been a long few days.
I found out yesterday that things that are too good to be true usually are! Saw some camping items on Ebay that seemed really cheap, everything seemed okay but at the same time too good to be true. Put in a order for a table that went through ok, went to get some chairs and the items had been taken off and the user has been removed! dodgy! least it was only a couple of pounds but still its the inconvenience of it all! Though I did make my first Ebay sale yesterday and have had years of good bargains! it's about time I had something go a little wrong. ( And this week is proving I should go with my feelings much more often. Sometimes I don't trust myself enough and things happen. )
It's been a week since I started and so far I have only missed a day of blogging, I set myself a target of atleast once a day, but hoping I don't get to repetitive. I have received some good feedback from my brother and my husband *Waves* yes I know they are biased but feel free to leave a response if you want! As it is good to get some feed back!
As I stated its been a week so its another activity at the library! today we are celebrating the 4th of July,curious as to why we are doing this in Britain but it gives my daughter something to do! Happy 4th of July however if you are celebrating :) (Perhaps we are happy we got rid of you all ;) Joking of course!)
I'm getting the chance to review another item with Bzzagent! it's only Persil but hey its a freebie! www.bzzagent.co.uk for anyone interested!
Ramblings over for today. Hope you are all well!
Wednesday, 3 July 2013
Run rabbit run!
Feel like I'm doing alot of running around and chasing up today, though not in any way shape or form ready for any sort of running!
Sometimes I miss physically working as at least I could get my mind off of these things! But I've just had to ring the Asthma team to ask why they haven't rung me in regards to my son, as two appointments now have been cancelled. .. we were trying to see what was going on with him if he has asthma or hay fever and after yesterday I think it might all be in question as my poor little boy is suffering from Croup this week. A very stressed out mummy! I shouldn't have to do all the running around, people should be talking to me!
Took little boy to the drs yesterday after reading up on the internet ( yes yes I know you shouldn't do this with illnesses) but he had a barking cough, raging temp and was not happy. However he doesn't like drs having been prodded and poked in the past due to allergy tests and omg! it was hell. He was hysterical at the drs and really heaving his poor little chest, and all the dr had to say? well he's not that unwell? sorry can't you hear his cough? so went home having bribed them both with a mc d's (don't judge) he thew up on the bus about 2 minutes before getting off. I knew it was a bad idea.
When hubby got home and heard his cough he wasn't happy with it either so we traveled to the walk in center which was heaving! so promptly turned round and went to accident and emergency. They confirmed it was croup ... so I wasn't imagining it! oral steroids, calpol and a bit of a wait we were able to go home. Not sure if little man will forgive me for letting him be prodded and poked by several people! and another bad night occurred but his cough was not as bad.
On top of that eldests skin flared in the drs and hosp and all cream was at home argh!! it was even weeping on her knees and looked a mess this morning but seeing as she was shattered due to drs etc that we had 30 mins to be up dressed fed etc for school. phew i did it all though!
Other news i made my first Ebay sale whoo! lol and i over charged for postage.. whoops!! oh well never mind, though i though two school dresses at 100% cotton would have gone for more then 99p!
:(!
Going to chill for the rest of the day as I am cream crackered!! lots of coffee for me and hopefully a nap later. Sorry for the rant x
Sometimes I miss physically working as at least I could get my mind off of these things! But I've just had to ring the Asthma team to ask why they haven't rung me in regards to my son, as two appointments now have been cancelled. .. we were trying to see what was going on with him if he has asthma or hay fever and after yesterday I think it might all be in question as my poor little boy is suffering from Croup this week. A very stressed out mummy! I shouldn't have to do all the running around, people should be talking to me!
Took little boy to the drs yesterday after reading up on the internet ( yes yes I know you shouldn't do this with illnesses) but he had a barking cough, raging temp and was not happy. However he doesn't like drs having been prodded and poked in the past due to allergy tests and omg! it was hell. He was hysterical at the drs and really heaving his poor little chest, and all the dr had to say? well he's not that unwell? sorry can't you hear his cough? so went home having bribed them both with a mc d's (don't judge) he thew up on the bus about 2 minutes before getting off. I knew it was a bad idea.
When hubby got home and heard his cough he wasn't happy with it either so we traveled to the walk in center which was heaving! so promptly turned round and went to accident and emergency. They confirmed it was croup ... so I wasn't imagining it! oral steroids, calpol and a bit of a wait we were able to go home. Not sure if little man will forgive me for letting him be prodded and poked by several people! and another bad night occurred but his cough was not as bad.
On top of that eldests skin flared in the drs and hosp and all cream was at home argh!! it was even weeping on her knees and looked a mess this morning but seeing as she was shattered due to drs etc that we had 30 mins to be up dressed fed etc for school. phew i did it all though!
Other news i made my first Ebay sale whoo! lol and i over charged for postage.. whoops!! oh well never mind, though i though two school dresses at 100% cotton would have gone for more then 99p!
:(!
Going to chill for the rest of the day as I am cream crackered!! lots of coffee for me and hopefully a nap later. Sorry for the rant x
Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Not impressed mummy
Sometimes, I find it so hard to be a mummy, or rather I find it hard dealing with all the added pressure my two bring. I know children are hard ( though I am not sure everyone understands this when they set out to be a parent. ) For some reason I thought when I had my second child that it would all be some how magically different.
My daughter suffers from severe atopic Eczema, now please please please, don't just view this as a bit of itchy skin because it is not. She is 6 in October and all her life she has suffered from dry skin and then Eczema, as well as Asthma and allergies, though no severe food allergies thank goodness!! But just the day to day running of looking after her is sometimes exhausting, its not just her eczema, she has issues with her legs/ joints which we are not sure about, being fobbed off with growing pains, but growing pains don't happen every day or at least several times a week for nearly two years!! recently its now her shoulders and elbows so something is wrong somewhere?
I don't want to seem like one of those hypochondriac parents, I don't want her to be ill, one night I would love to be able to put both children to bed without both of them crying over something, yes the 17 month old is alright doing this, but to try and deal with screams of agony and itchy hell is driving me up the wall. Hubby does help but she gets all fussy and only wants me. And then so does the little man. Argh!!
Add in the fact that school have seemingly not been putting on cream in more then the usual places and it drives me nuts. She came home with red inflamed patches, yes ok they put it on her elbows and knees, not sure if they put it on her neck but down her back needed doing, there are other patches on her legs. It's like they don't even bother looking and expect a 5 year old to tell them everything, she might be smart but she is 5!!
Told them under no certain terms that she must sit on the cushion that has been provided for her, i don't care what the kids in the adjoining class say she needs it. ( Apparently they told her she can't have a cushion -_-) And if she comes home in a mess again I WILL be having more words.
My poor little girl. Ontop of that my little boy is no better today, could say worse as he is coughing more and its obviously hurting as he bursts into tears and is sick after he coughs. I can't win. So if you want me this week ... be prepared I might be in a mood as I was awake at 3 am with potential sickie baby. It does however make me grateful that we are co sleeping and breastfeeding still ( if you don't like this you can go wander off as its my choice not yours) and it meant I didn't have to go and sleep in his bed to comfort him, I was able to keep an eye on his temperature and be there immediately if he was sick.
I will leave my mummy moaning on here and go and do the lovely house hold chores whilst he sleeps. As the house doesn't stop needing cleaning just because a child is ill.
My daughter suffers from severe atopic Eczema, now please please please, don't just view this as a bit of itchy skin because it is not. She is 6 in October and all her life she has suffered from dry skin and then Eczema, as well as Asthma and allergies, though no severe food allergies thank goodness!! But just the day to day running of looking after her is sometimes exhausting, its not just her eczema, she has issues with her legs/ joints which we are not sure about, being fobbed off with growing pains, but growing pains don't happen every day or at least several times a week for nearly two years!! recently its now her shoulders and elbows so something is wrong somewhere?
I don't want to seem like one of those hypochondriac parents, I don't want her to be ill, one night I would love to be able to put both children to bed without both of them crying over something, yes the 17 month old is alright doing this, but to try and deal with screams of agony and itchy hell is driving me up the wall. Hubby does help but she gets all fussy and only wants me. And then so does the little man. Argh!!
Add in the fact that school have seemingly not been putting on cream in more then the usual places and it drives me nuts. She came home with red inflamed patches, yes ok they put it on her elbows and knees, not sure if they put it on her neck but down her back needed doing, there are other patches on her legs. It's like they don't even bother looking and expect a 5 year old to tell them everything, she might be smart but she is 5!!
Told them under no certain terms that she must sit on the cushion that has been provided for her, i don't care what the kids in the adjoining class say she needs it. ( Apparently they told her she can't have a cushion -_-) And if she comes home in a mess again I WILL be having more words.
My poor little girl. Ontop of that my little boy is no better today, could say worse as he is coughing more and its obviously hurting as he bursts into tears and is sick after he coughs. I can't win. So if you want me this week ... be prepared I might be in a mood as I was awake at 3 am with potential sickie baby. It does however make me grateful that we are co sleeping and breastfeeding still ( if you don't like this you can go wander off as its my choice not yours) and it meant I didn't have to go and sleep in his bed to comfort him, I was able to keep an eye on his temperature and be there immediately if he was sick.
I will leave my mummy moaning on here and go and do the lovely house hold chores whilst he sleeps. As the house doesn't stop needing cleaning just because a child is ill.
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