Laura from Harrassed Mom tagged me in this really cool About Me post and I did it (because I like talking about me, duh) So here goes:
About me…tag
Category: me moment
Life Lately
I thought since October is practically over and November is looking at us like, “hey weren’t you just here” I would do a catch up post…
– Firstly this morning I woke up to a strange man tapping on my leg to get my attention. Dressed in a thick jacket and wool hat he kept my gaze as I physically recoiled in shock. He then held out his hand and asked for my train ticket because I had clearly fallen asleep on the train… AWKWARD!!! Not as awkward as the time I fell asleep on the train with a booklet I bought from organization promoting sign language and the person asking for my ticket woke me up and started signing to me.
– On the topic of awkward; yesterday in church the lady sitting behind us was wearing an eye patch and Aidan decided to loudly proclaim: “look mommy a pirate”. When I gently and quietly explained to him that the lady was injured he turns to her and tells her she should go to a doctor because the doctors fix you. He is usually in Sunday School but it was a special anniversary service so he was restlessly sitting with us and when I tapped his fingers for using the bibles and hymnals as building blocks he loudly in a silent church asks “why do you hurt me mommy, I’m so eina now”. His antics were not missed and at a lunch after church (we quickly dropped him at my mom) people were asking for him and no less than four older members of the church (we have actually only been there for this year) came to us and reassured us that “children will be children” They all thought Aidan was energetic and busy (he kept singing Twinkle Little Star if he didn’t know the words of a song) but also pretty well behaved and sweet and did not come across as naughty. So there is that I guess š The service was just too long for him.
– I made my own cheese this weekend. It is the easiest and most delicious thing EVER!!! honestly all you do is strain Amasi (South African fermented milk that tastes like cottage cheese or plain yogurt) through a cheese cloth which is in a colander over bowl and leave to strain for about 12 hours then mix in your flavourings and you will love me forever (Thanks Carmen)
– I’m working on one or two Christmas products for Oh!Boykids so far it’s Santa sacks and personalised aprons, just want one more thing, hmmmm wish me luck
– I’ve been sick so my exercising is not going too well š I am eating better though so there is that!
– I made a graduation outfit for my son…it’s a princess and prince theme and I went the Afro prince route… why should moms of girls have all the fun š
– Aidan is soooo messy these days honestly he lives on the naughty chair due to his need to just unpack, and throw out and make it look like I live with the Tasmanian devil
Have a great day all…thanks for the catch up š
Random things that make me smile
Feeling a little bleugh so I thought I would make a list of things that make me smile…
– When someone angrily overtakes me and is stopped by a red light ā hehehe
– When Rob and Aidan can be heard laughing and are simultaneously leaving me alone
– A really good cup of tea or coffee
– New underwear (I donāt know I just love new underwear)
– A freshly made up bed (actually anything not messy makes me smile as Aidan makes it a rarity)
– Cartoon sitcoms like American Dad and Family Guy
– Sangria in the summer and Gluwein in winter
– A good silly laugh with friendsā¦ I LOVE TO LAUGH
– Stand Up comedy with my hubby
– Aidan being his witty selfā¦a heart is two circles and a triangle mommy
– French Macaroonssss
– Pants that fit
The other long distance relationship
I’m feeling kinda sentimental tonight, a good friend is moving to another city soon and so is my sister-in-law and I’m just like HEY STOP EVOLVING I’M GONNA MISS YOU.
My sister-in-law and I come across as extremely different people, mostly because she is like almost 2m tall, a model and doesn’t speak much, but from day one she had my back and I love her for that. She’s not the most open of people, but she always makes me feel like my opinion matters and I’d be lying if I said I won’t miss her. I also know that my son will definitely miss his aunt Mandy, he is quite taken by her.
I know the move is great for her, and just what she needs, but we are finally really connecting and it’s just a little sucky (for me)
Just as sucky as my good friend Sal leaving , yes we haven’t seen each other as often as we liked because, life, but I loved having the option. Yes, we can stay in touch on social media and what not (kinda like we have been) but I’m going to miss her razzle dazzle, how nothing with her is ever just plain and simple, breakfast for dinner is a three course affair and she has a way of putting you straight when you feel sorry for yourself, you know those,”but did you die”, friends. I just feel like, “come you don’t go” I’ll find a babysitter and we can dance till the early hours like we used to *sigh* sorry for taking you for granted.
You know how after high school you lose a bunch of friends and you promise to stay in touch and you do, at first, but life happens and new friends and new interests happen and you become *somebody that you used to know* (totally singing that right now)
I seem to be going through a second mass exodus of people close to me, Clay you totally started it, then Danelle, Tulz, Durelle, Neo, Trudy, Yolande.
But here’s the thing, I just realised it’s not like high school because when you are older you value people more. For instance, I really do stay in touch now, distance has meant we have had to try harder. You tend to take people for granted when they are are close by, you are all, “arg we will catch up some other time” because it’s not like you are far away, there is always tomorrow.
When they leave and you really miss them so when they come into town you best believe you will make a plan, or spend hours on the phone or chat till the middle of the night or wake them up because you have no concept of international timezones (sorry Danelle).
Okay I’m going to stop being a selfish biatch now and wish my two newest fledglings well, I know for a fact the move was amazing for my other friends and I know it will be for them…and bonus HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION, (kidding, not kidding)
Love you and all the best š
Also to the friends close by, I’m feeling needy so be afraid, very afraid …. hehe
Sick on the inside,smile on the outside
How is everyone this morning?
Hope you had a super weekend, no seriously, hope it was awesome so I can live vicariously…
At the risk of sounding like a Naggy Nancy this month (no offence to anyone named Nancy I’m sure you nag about the regular amount if not less,but naggy Eleanor just doesn’t have same ring to it) I’m feeling a little bleugh today as everyone in my house has flu so this weekend was spent hibernating and hoping to vote flu off the island, but flu had formed an alliance with exhaustion and their torches are still burning bright.
I’d been feeling “under the weather” most of the week but by Friday, “weather” was replaced by “bus” and by that evening I felt like a remote control with dead batteries; you know how you keep pushing the buttons a little bit harder hoping it will make it work again, but no such luck.
I spent most of Saturday and Sunday looking after my sick boys. Rob and I took turns taking a medicated slumber while Aidan played around because for him being sick and being tired are not even in the same dictionary.
I made him some play dough with essential oils to keep him busy and open his chest and I even made a hobby horse because I felt guilty that he had to miss a birthday party, but truth be told, most of the time I just lay there in a semi coma while he watched YouTube clips of people playing with play dough or opening toys, he loves it, I don’t understand it.
This morning we are feeling a little better (fake it till you feel it)
Everyone has been sent off to work and school and there are lunches in lunch boxes, even if grownups this morning have snack packs of cereal biscuits and raisins, we got out the door and are dressed, that is all we could hope for this Morning.
I’m not complaining though, just sharing, I’m nothing if not a sharer… Besides today I might be bleugh, but tomorrow could be a step up to meh and by Wednesday I could be k, heading for cool, so here’s to faking it till you make it.
*picture from freedigitalphotos.net
Currently…BeingElla
I LOVE the currently posts so many bloggers do and thought as the season changes and we enter the warmer half of the year in good old RSA I could try it out, so here goes:
Feeling: Sick and tired, I woke up with such a head cold sinus attack situation I could cry! HONESTLY if there was ever a doubt that Spring is in the air, just ask my sinuses , there is NO DOUBT!!!
Struggling with: Guilt! Guilt has always been a pretty sure fire indication that Iām heading into a depressive episode, If I find myself feeling too guilty about things that shouldnāt cause nearly this much anxiety I usually know to pull back. I missed a physio appointment on Friday and my phone died so they could not get hold of me, I apologised on the phone and in email but even so I couldnāt sleep for two days because I just feel so guilty. Then I forgot a order at home the other day and I just felt like the most useless person ever, guilt is definitely something I need to work on.
Succeeding at: The cooking ahead thing (knock on wood) Rob and I have decided to make Sunday afternoons ācook for the week timeā that way when we get home from work itās just pop in the oven or microwave. This is in an attempt to eat healthier, spend less on take-out and also have a little more time after work. Really hope it works out in the long run.
Making: Orders J I feel very blessed that I have had quite a few orders recently, I feel like this is really happening OH!BOY FTW J
Watching: Mostly play doh tutorials because Aidan is obsessed with it, honestly he just wants to watch people create things, itās both cute and annoying
Planning: I want to do a new series on the blog, as much as I love the No Fear Just Faith series, recently I have not had much luck finding people to share their stories, so I figure, donāt force it, it will come and in the mean time start another series J thinking of picking the brains of a few WAHMs next so watch this space.
Thinking about: BED!!! Along with the guilt I also donāt sleep very well, I am beyond tired.
Looking forward to: Honestly this is so sad, I donāt have an answer for this, I want some time away with my boys I think thatās what I need to start planning, this tiredness is not a plan!!!
Loving: My boys! And all kinds of treats that are bad for me
