Car back at last but am broke now LOL

                        

 

I've lost track of the days LOL...Last week i was on a lower dose of these pills and my body got used to them by sat...On tues i had to start taking higher dose and am knocked for six again...Don't think i have slept so much in years...I've never needed a lot of sleep so it's ever so slightly annoying but at least i don't feel all foggy for a few hours after i eventually waken enuff to get up properly...I have managed to waken long enuff to get the boys up and out to school.

So tues i got my car back, FINALLY, just after 5pm...The mechanic explained why it took so long...MOT's are now all computerised...The testing station MUST have the car hooked up to a computer for at least an HOUR to test...So even though there is nothing wrong with the car and the MOT only takes 20 mins it still has to be hooked to the computer for an hour...They can only do 6 MOT's in a day and 2 re-tests...now considering if your car fails you only have 3 days in which to get it fixed then re-tested for free to me this is some dark scheme to make you have to pay for re-test...The tyre that failed was the one i thought must be LOL...My bill is £288 <OUCH> ...Tyre i know will have been around £25, numberplate hmmm i know you can get them for around a fiver...I have no idea if i have been charged for fixing the handbrake...Personally i don't think i should have been but i don't actually have the bill to see yet...Mechanic did say that it was this ball joint thing that cost so much...Not for the actual part but the taking out of old one and fitting new one as it's in an awkward place...This computerised system has been in place for the last year...All testing stations had a year's grace to actually get it up and running...Unfortunately the testing station they use left it all until the last minute hence all the chaos...I can see the garage owner having a few words with the place when he gets back from his hols...Oh well i have the car back and it's legal and am mobile for another year <fingers crossed>

Yesterday K went off down south to visit her boyfriend for a few days...She's back on sat...One of his younger brothers has already given her a bloody nose LOL...Her fella doesn't think she will survive the chaoticness (is that a proper word???) of their house LOL...As she says if she can live with the boys she can survive anywhere ROFL...So what did i do yesterday...Well i slept all morning <sigh> ...I woke long enuff to catch a whole 2 seconds of an article they had on This Morning...Read about it this afternoon on their website...It's about the lack of respite in this country for parents of children with disabilities...Something i can very much empathise with...To be honest these pills may help but even if they do overnight care and regular breaks from the boys would do me far more good...It's all well and good having respite during the day but being able to go out in the evening, even if just down to the pub, and to be just ME for a few hours would be better...Still i could dwell on it forever and a day and not much difference be made so no point on dwelling on it...Maybe me now being on these anti depressants will give a teensy shove in right direction i dunno...Last night i had to try and sort out some stuff that i do online and try and find out what needs to be done as am floundering a bit in the darkhere with it all just now...But i will get it all sorted out one way or another :o)

Today i've tried to phone and get a human being on the other end to answer my question LOL...Kept getting answering thingy...Don't you just hate that when you have a question to ask someone...On sat in Scotland FREE bus travel becomes available ALL OVER scotland for OAP's and disabled...Well back when the applications were filled out for the boys new concessionary passes we were told that they would arrive early this week...Have they heck <sigh> My mum who lives in a different area got hers last saturday...If they're not in the post tomorrow then i am going down to the office to ask why not...Problem is our postie is not delivering our post until 1pm or after now...Which gives me about 40 mins to go into town and back...The boys finish school early tomorrow as it is beginning of the easter holidays...Oh the message on the answering machine says they can still use their old ones until the new ones come though but that is beside the point...Also that is they can be used in the city ONLY not anywhere else...Considering this was all sorted out back in january/begfeb it's ridiculous they are now taking ages to post them...Can you tell am annoyed LOL

Well at least i have my car back LOL...It's even parked right in front of my block SHOCK...First time since before christmas LOL...I was going to wash it as there must have been a lot of seagulls using it for target practise round at the garage but it's raining today so the rain has done the job for me LOLOL...Mind you although we have rain it's not cold which is good

Toodle pip tc xx

SCREEEEEEEAAAAMMMMMMMMMMMM

In the words of the cartoon character Taz %$0&*%0 fshrgnsfs...I still have no car, that's been since last tuesday SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAMMMMM...Boys have footie training tonite...G's tracksuit is clarted (covered) in mud from pe today...M wants to go but doesn't want to walk there...I don't want to walk there either...To be honest the walk would do me some good but i just don't wanna walk that far...I do want to go to the gym...The gym makes me feel good...I've eaten nothing but a whole pile of utter rubbish since last monday and need to do somethign about it...It's too cold for G to walk that far in just shorts...Oh well they have until 5.30 to decide...I should get the car back tomorrow <fingers crossed> ...It did fail MOT but not too badly but they couldn't fix the bits until today...They never got it back until fri anyways...Hmmm front number plate was fine but it failed...Wonder if someone broke it whilst it was sat there waiting to go for MOT...It needs a tyre and handbrake i knew would fail...The garage owner is in australia on holiday just now...He'd have given me a loan of a car whilst mine was in for so long <sigh> DLA people have mucked up G's payments and they have restarted them but when he gets one is anyones guess.

On a good note i don't feel so fogged up with the anti depressents now but tomorrow i have to up the doseage so presume am gonna get fogged up for a few days again...I really have no idea if they are making a difference or not...they did knock me for six and made me sleep loads until last nite...I couldn't sleep at all and have no idea why...Tossed and turned the whole nite, so much so i was tempted to switch this thing back on and come on and surf LOL...Even with very little sleep i don't feel tired today so maybe my body had overdone the sleep thing...K is going down to visit her boyfriend on wed and coming home on sat :o) ...Poor her had a sore tummy yesterday and is saying i food poisoned her LOL...M made me a coffee for first time ever on sat :o) Coffee tastes so much better when you don't make it yourself...I got a home made card, long lie and G went bought my brekkie for me yesterday...He wanted to go buy a pressie but i told him the dragon shop is closed on a sun...As schools are closed tomorrow he can go out then i said...Am really not that bothered about getting a bought pressie...A long lie and some peace & quiet are enuff of a pressie for me for mothers day...Anyways off to scream some more about the car...

I want my car back WWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Toodle pip tc xx

New blog

Well the other week i posted a link here to a friends website...He's now started a journal of his own and there is a link to it on the right...I know many of you are animal lovers and own dogs...This first entry by him is very sad and sickening :o(  Please go read and give him a big welcome

UKHostWASP

Rant

The pic is of me when i was away...My fake nails were chainmail and they were so cool <ggg> My hair is actually purple now but doesn't look it in that pic :o(  Looks more wine than purple and it's not even a red based purple but a blue based one...Never mind my hair is cool too <ggg>  Am also ever so slightly tiddly in the pic LOL

Well i went to see my GP...I really wish K could have come with me but the time i got given for appointment someone had to be at home for the boys getting in from school...I did talk about her and she knows that and was ok about it...I had to because she is part of my problem...So my ever so nice and luffly doctor said i do have several signs of mild depression...Basically i went in and said right i can't cope anymore i have had enuff...Said i had too much on with the boys all at same time ie: meetings etc...And told him about K...He asked how long i have been like this and saaid since mid to end jan...I also said i had hoped my weekend break would be enuff to pick me up but it wasn't...He asked if i had enjoyed my weekend and i said yes i did although i did drink a teensy bit too much <ggg>  He laffed and said that was alright...He also said it was significant that i had enjoyed my break...My can't be bothered doing anything, lack of sleep, sleeping too much, being a narky old bag and feeling like crap has now got me on mild anti depressants...He had said there was 2 routes to go down...Route 1 going for counselling and route 2 the pills...I can talk to people and have been so counselling really wasn't best option...Maybe am not as bad as i thought i was as some things he asked am not anywhere like that...I guess if i had ignored and left it then i would have got to that stage...I did say i think i've done not too bad managing without anything for last 14 years...He agreed with that :o) ...So am on these low doseage pills for the next 7 days and then i go onto a higher dose...They have really knocked me for 6 today though...I did manage to waken up for long enuff to get G out of bed...Didn't for M but his taxi waited for him :o) That is first time i have cried in front of my doctor except when i have been in physical pain

On to K now...My GP is horrified and disgusted with her treatment...He agreed it is completely unprofessional to call a patient weird just because you can't find the problem...From my description of what is happening to her and what he remembered from her notes from 2 years ago he doesn't think she should have been refered to neurology...He said it sounds more like she should have been refered to cardiac...According to him it sounds like heart arrhythmia...Which is common enuff in someone her age...That can be fixed with either meds or a small pacemaker being fitted...He also said it is my worries about K that have tipped me over the edge...That is most likely true...Usually a break does help me and i do wish i could have some more often but i can't due to lack of funds and overnite respite places...He said that our practice would have had her on 24 hours blood pressure and heart monitor...And would have refered her as being needed seen urgently...I asked should i take her in to see him or just to take her to A&E...As he would refer her up there anyway then just to take her to A&E...So come hell or high water and even if have to fake it she is going there ASAP...Well soon's i have car back and am fit to drive...She recieved a letter today that her housekeeper had forwarded on...From neurosciences asking that she phone within TWO WEEKS of getting the letter and for her to make appointment herself...Well she will BUT i am determined we have got to the bottom of this before then.

Now on to the car...I phoned today and it's still not had MOT done...The garage my wee garage sends cars to for MOT only took one car yesterday :o( ...So no idea how badly it has failed and how much needs fixing and how much it will cost me...I need to go do a big food shop so am going to have to beg someone for a lift tonite in order to do that...As ALL council workers are on strike next tues then schools are probs going to be closed too <sigh> Had enuff of schools being closed but this is a UK wide strike...And this i think is enuff of a rant today by me so will bid you adieu

Toodle pip tc xx

Testing

Hmmmm are alerts going out for my blog or have people got them turned off for it??? Before i write a screed in here today i wanna know LOL...Okies i will be doing the screed anyways but i don't think alert went out yesterday at all :o(

cars, docs and assorted bits

                                         

 

Well car is in for MOT which it will fail...The handbrake which was nice and tight after brakes getting fixed went all slack on sat :o(  ...One of the seatbelts is twisted and i can't get it untwisted...Think something is stuck in exhaust too LOL...Oh well will see what all is wrong later today...I had to take it along late after phoning and explaining i needed to go to G's school...Funny how the base blame ME if he forgets something...I did notice he had left some work at home but then thought can't have been due back today...It was and was due back in before 9.45am...So they phoned and demanded i get it out there...Am so fed up of that place not only do they try to rule every aspect of G's life but also mine...Am sure the head of the place also bad mouths M when talking about G to other professionals...And people wonder why i don't have a job <sigh> I did manage to get an appointment this afternoon for me with my GP...I will be mentioning K whilst amd in there too...Well she is part of my problem so it's not like am trying to be sneaky LOL.

We rushed down to edinburgh after the boys got home from school on fri...Didn't manage to leave until 4.30pm...Actually got out of the city about 4.50 by time we got diesel etc...How i didn't trigger any speed cameras i dunno...Well i did have M in passenger seat looking out for them <ggg> We eventually arrived at the uni about 7.10pm...Then we had to pack the car up with all the stuff she was leaving at my pals...The boys helped to carry that down to the car and get it in there...Then we left K to finish packing, clearing up and get ready to go out for the night...Went to my pals and unloaded the stuff...Said to pal right we're going to tesco i NEED a drink LOL...So we left my 2 with her lad and popped down there...The boys were all fine and her lad adores G <bless> ...We had a good natter and a few drinks, some laffs and some more drinks...I did manage to get up in the morning to go back over to the uni...We got the car packed and K handed in her keys on time...Such a pilaver for 4 weeks...Right pain having to clear everything out for such a short length of time...If she gets a flat and only has a week between moving out of halls at summer and moving into flat then friend said can leave piles at hers as just for a week...Either that or next time i am going to hire a van LOL

M took down his conference stuff to show to my friend...It was first time he let me see the DVD they made and it is really good...Very to the point and brilliant as done by kids with problems themselves...Not all of them have special needs/disability...Some english is 2nd language and other such stuff...The new additional support for learning act in scotland covers ANY TYPE of support needed...Wether it be because of disability, english as 2nd language, been in hospital long term ill, parents splitting up etc...Very good idea in my opinion...Anyways i will natter more about this later as i have to go get bits to put on nieces birthday card...She's 21 tomorrow and i want something pretty for it...She has her pressie from me and mum already...Well she chose it and knows what it is am not sure if she actually has it...Mum's back in hossy up north so don't know...Really better go or i'll be here all day LOL...I should have got K the appointment but i really need it myself and maybe he will advise me and make sure he see's her himself next week <fingers crossed>

toodle pip tc xx

Grown up wee man

My baby has just got home from school...He looks so grown up in his pinstripe jacket, shirt & tie that he looks like he just got in from work...Sniff i don't want my baby getting all grown up on me...He was also carrying a briefcase type bag which made him look even older...They got it at the conference he was at today...He was also given a ten pound gift card for wh smith for helping to organise it :o) We had panic stations this morning though...8.30 thought we hear the taxi and he looked out window but not his taxi...8.40 toot toot again so he went downstairs, came back up not his taxi...He started to get well agitated as the conference was due to start at 9.30 in the exhibition centre...So at 8.50 i phoned the school...My pal who works their answered and she said the taxi is running late today of all days...His escort had an appointment so was different escort...Well his escort got a call from taxi firm at 8.20 to say taxi had broken down they'd be late...She said different escort today not me...So eventually the replacement taxi went to pick up the other escort at 8.40...So at 9.15 and still no sign of a taxi i phoned school again...the stupid <deleteds> had picked up the other escort then dropped HER at school at 9.10 saying they had no address list to pick up the kids!!!!!!...By this time school had decided that the teacher accompanying the 6 kids going to the conference would just pick up the other lad from taxi and M on way to it...Only thing was she wasn't sure where either the other lad or us lived...So quick call to other lads house to tell them to tell teacher to pick up M on main street where we would wait...Which is what happened...What a pilaver and by time M was gone it was now 9.40...The school will be reporting the firm and they will get fined but as pal said that's all they can do...It's not M's taxi drivers fault but the firms fault...They have the kids addresses, it's not that difficult to tell a new driver where to go grrrrrrrr...He did enjoy the conference, he said he answered a couple of questions and that there was a rock band playing there LOL...He even ate the lunch provided!!!...Like i said my baby is getting all grown up now <sob>

I was sad and watched the commonwealth games this morning...Well both me and M were watching the swimming...Well done to the british swimmers so far who have got medals...Especially well done to the 2 Scottish swimmers who won Gold :o) ...The lad who won the 400m mens freestyle is actually from here, even though he has trained in australia for last 18 months...Can see him getting some kind of civil reception and celebration once they are finished and he's back in the city...I had an appointment with G at lunchtime but will leave that for another entry...It was with occupational therapist and was quite involved...I need a coffee as it's so cold again and am praying no snow as tomorrow we go down to edinburgh to take K home for easter...I will feel a bit happier once she is here...Actually one more thing...M had epilepsy when he was a toddler...At the time he couldn't say wether he felt like he wa going to have a seizure or not...Now i discovered Quantum Leap on ITV3 at 6pm mon-fri...I love that programme and the boys have decided they love it too...Tues episode was one where Sam leapt into a guy who was having electric shock treatment...M suddenly said he remembered having that...Said no you haven't...He said i remember having wires stuck on my head...12 years ago this month he had an EEG done to see if he had epilepsy...He was 2 at the time and this is what he was remembering...That kinda freaked me a wee bit...He then asked me if K was doing same as he did when he had a seizure...So i asked what he meant...He said i used to feel funny, then fall to ground and shake...I told him K is blacking out and falling because of that bu not shaking...He wants to help her in case she has same thing he used to have...He said i got medicine to help make me better...I know i have a few memories from when i was 2-3 years old and they were i guess traumatic experiences at the time...M has never ever spoken about this before and it's all be triggered by the programme and what's happening to K...He seems to be coping with it all far better than me...Anyway i NEED coffee LOL

Toodle pip tc xx

Another link

Forgot to say something really important...On the right under favourite sites i have a new link WildlifeN.I.  It's a link to northern irelands first dedicated wildlife hospital and education centre...It's run by a friend who is a wonderful person and it's all done voluntary...Please take a look if you want to see the fantastic work he does along with his gang of young volunteers :o)

Wildlife N.I.

This n that

 

Managed to drag myself out to go as far as ATM machine yesterday...I really want to go to the gym but don't have energy just now...Popped into garage to rearrange MOT...their phones had been on the blink and the mechanic was going to phone and cancel mine anyways...the owner is on holiday and apart from the apprentice the other 2 mechanics were off sick...So nice mechanic blokey was glad i hadn't turned up LOL...Now going in next tues and i have warned him he needs to tighten up handbrake again as it's gone a wee bit slack since brakes were fixed...The strikes affecting the schools have been called off this week...As it was M was going to be off and G in at school...Council had arranged that from 4th -6th year in secondary schools would be in as they have their exams in may and can't afford to miss time off.

Spoke to social worker yesterday so we're going to try and find something else for G...Really the respite is for me, he is far too capable to be going to where he goes just now...So is M and we will be trying to find a replacement for him also...Actually social worker said that M is far more capable than she was led to believe...On paper he's at sen school, he isn't doing mainstream school work, etc etc...As she said he is one of the most able pupils in his school and if he'd had same opportunities as G educationally then he'd be in different place now...I always knew that but he is getting there and at his own pace...There's plenty in mainstream don't pass exams and do very well in life...Tomorrow he has a conference at the exhibition centre...It's for around 179 pupils from across the city from sen and mainstream schools...He has been one of the pupils involved in the organisation of this conference :o) It is about the new additional support for learning act (2005) in scotland...They will be discussing it and how it affects them...See he always gets involved in things like this and does extremely well at putting his views across so who needs standard grades LOL...Social worker did say that she had noticed a huge difference in both their reviews and attitude between the schools...Well in G's case the base...Advice being to try and ignore head of his base as much as possible...It's damned hard when she writes home derogatory stuff though and trys to tell me how to be a parent...I also spoke to social worker about K...Basically to get across i need as much outside support for the boys put in place soon as poss.

I've always coped fine with the boys and how they are...I don't take no for an answer and will push to get what i feel they need and what i need...I won't put up with professionals i feel are not doing their job or i feel are trying to fob me off...After 14 years i guess that has taken it's toll...It was easier when their father still lived near here and had them to stay every 2nd weekend...Although his attitude was about as pants as some so called professionals it gave me a break...Until feb last year i hadn't had a break for nearly 3 years...By break i mean overnite one and not just them being away daytime...I will get back to coping properly and stop being daft and feeling sorry for meself...I will still see my doctor and if i need pills then so be it but i don't want to be on them long term...This has all really just come about because there was so many things about the boys very very close together (never happened before) and what is happening to K...I know i said i was going to stop writing in here for a bit but i don't think i can...I can be a damned good actress and come across face to face like someone very strong, capable and coping very well...Often inside i am not...I do feel am at a point now where the professionals i am seeing i feel comfy with, i trust and i do feel i can let them see the truth...Often in past this has not been the case and the face would go on and the wall would go up...K doesn't want me to worry about her...She always tries to protect me from how she is...Told her i do worry and i will worry...Bless her she thinks i have enuff to worry about with her brothers...I will feel happier when she is home and i can actually try and do something about finding out why she is ill...I'll get my don't mess with me persona on and not take any crap off whoever i manage to get to see her LOL...You know writing this i always get told off by everyone for putting myself down...Well yeah i do, it's self defence but one thing i do know is i will stand up for my kids regardless...The boys being how they are have taught me to be and made me far stronger than i ever was...That does carry over into other areas too (like my divorce <ggg>)  I so want to go and give K's gp at uni a piece of my mind but i can't...I will be dialling 999 when she is at home as the situation has got to a ridiculous point and in my view a dangerous point as regards her health...I will keep writing here but forgive me if it comes across a bit moany, self centred and like am sorry for myself...Am not sorry for myself but sometimes when writing about them it does come across that way...At end of the day i am only human am not superhuman and being a carer is damned hard work and a job i wouldn't wish on anyone...I know some who read here are or have been carers as a job...That's damned hard to and low paid...It is different when it's your own flesh and blood you are a carer for though wether it be an elderly infirm parent, a child or a partner with some disability...Going for coffee now and i do still have my sense of humour...Font in text at top is called valium and text in name at bottom is called yellow pills <ggg>

toodle pip tc xx

Link

Found a link to the story :o) There's a vid clip on the page that you can click on to watch :o)

CBS 11 - Dallas / Fort Worth's Source for Breaking News, Weather, and Sports: Autistic Teen's Hoop Dreams Come True

Housework

                             HOW TO  CLEAN THE HOUSE

              

                               1. Open a new file  in your PC.

                         2. Name it  "Housework."

                      3. Send it to the  RECYCLE BIN 

                        4. Empty the RECYCLE  BIN

         5. Your PC will ask you, "Are  you sure you want to delete

                          Housework permanently?" 

                            6.  Calmly answer,

             "Yes," and press the mouse button  firmly......  

                             7. Feel  better?

                             Works for  me!

                                                

 

Don't you just wish it was that easy LOL...My flat looks like a right tip...I can't be bothered doing anything at all...The boys sickness bug they had last week...Well they were kind enough to share it with me...Felt crappy enough without throwing up everywhere...As i had a stinking headcold already i haven't managed to shake it off as quick as the boys did...Had to cancel car MOT, cancel psychiatrist appointment and cancel other stuff too...Haven't got an appointment yet with my doctor as he is on holiday this week...Stupid receptionist said phone back next mon to get a cancellation...Asked can i just make an appointment now doesn't matter how far off it is...She muttered something so i said never mind i'll phone back later...Waiting for a call from social worker just now as G is now 16 the respite place he goes to can't take him for much longer

On a good note the boys have both been given a place on the curling taster session in easter hols :o) ...They are both really looking forward to it...If they get on alright with it then am hoping they can join some club or other to carry it on...Coffee time now and i better go have something to eat...Ohhhh was just watching the ITV lunchtime news...The final story was about an autistic boy in america...Must find a link to put on here if no-one saw it as it is such a positive story :o)  grrrr bit above gone wonky but can't be bothered sorting it out LOL

Toodle pip tc xx

 

      

16 today

 

Well i couldn't let his birthday go past without mentioning it...My wee baby boy is 16 today eeeks...Okies so G is older than M and not that wee anymore...No he's 6 feet tall and so grown up looking it's scary...I managed to drag myself into town near lunchtime to buy his pressie...Managed to hoover a bit for his 2 pals coming round...So far he's got £55 in cash, £20 cheque and £25 on a gift card for Game...It's a shop that sells computer and console games...I gave him a NintendoDS with a supermario kart game...M gave him Sonic Rush for the DS...K has no money so i got PokemonDash for DS from her...My mums card is late as she only posted yesterday as she got the dates muddled up...Nothing from america now there's a shock not <sigh> G has been off school again today but not because he is still poorly but there's a strike on...So G's school was closed today and tomorrow...M's is closed tomorrow and monday...Ahtletics is cancelled and Fun Club on sat is cancelled too :o(   It's the cleaners and dinnerladies who are on strike...Apparently it will be happneing for the next 3 weeks :o(

I feel i owe a kind of brief explanation for yesterday...Am still not alright but it's G's birthday so got to put a face on LOL...Am good at that you know...K still has no date to get seen...She won't be seen any quicker without going private which is not something i can afford...She's getting worse and has finally admitted that to me...Suffice to say it's at least once a day now :o(  What has hit me so hard is that they now have had her register with the disabilities officer at uni...I knew that this would happen but not with her...With G yes and with M for college yes but not with K...She may even be able to claim DLA :o(  Anyways that's enuff explanation and i better go put on these sausage rolls and chips for these lads...At least they're through in bedroom playing games and being quiet <ggg> If i had a scanner i'd have scanned a baby pic in to embarass him but he's lucky i haven't LOL

Toodle pip tc all xx

 

Sorry

Not posting anything for a wee while...Well knowing me i probs will but i really don't feel up to it just now...Weekend didn't do as much good as needed and i think time to go see the doctor...I hate admitting defeat but just now i feel like i've been hit by a freight train doing 150mph and am just now up to anything sorry...Did get told earlier to ask social worker for help although strictly speaking not her duty as such...Worth a try as my mental health does affect the boys too <sigh>

 

Weekend

                                         

 

We got away :o) Flight was delayed for 25 mins so they said...Was a bit later than that though as they had broken seats on the plane so had to relocate some passengers...When we took off and got to altitude it was hard to tell what was snow and what was clouds LOL...We also flew down a very weird route to london...Went via perth and glasgow and west coast to then turn in to surrey i think and gatwick airport...I know we saw the english channel out of right side of the plane LOL...Was scary getting off the plane we were met by all these armed police with big huge guns and sniffer dogs LOL...Felt like saying we only came from scotland not south america or middle east...Was loads of notices up all over the airport about bird flu as well...Anyway we then hopped on a train into london and to hotel

I had a brill time, met some great friends and got very very very drunk <whoops>  Went on a trip on the river on the sat afternoon and on the london eye...That was well scary but i managed and am pleased i managed...I did go a bit green like LOL...the views from the top are amazing and it was a clear sunny day...I relaxed for first time in months and managed to forget i was feeling crappy and down...I really needed that break so am glad the weather didn't stop it from happening...The flight home went the conventional route up the east coast LOL...We flew over london and the view out of the plane was amazing...We even flew over the Eye so am sure some other tourist has a pic of my plane through the eye in their camera now LOL...Got home to more snow and freezing cold...Fortunately it has started to thaw today although my street and pavement are like an ice rink now and very dangerous...The schools are open though and i went back to bed to catch up on lost sleep this morning...The boys were really good for my friend who was looking after them...Mind you it is funny seeing an almost 16 year old, 6 feet tall lad complain about a 2½ and 1½ ganging up on him <ggg>

Thundersnow i was told was what we had on fri around 8am...I had gone to the shop for brekkie stuff...We'd had gentle snow falling but all of a sudden it stopped...Whole place was eerily silent then there was a flicker of what i thought was someones room light...Then this huge, very loud crack of thunder so realised it had been lightning...Then these massive hailstones started falling for a min and then the snow was back to gentle persistant stuff...It last a while and was amazing really...Even the light looked different

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Thundersbow!!!!

At least another foot of snow overnight...Airport is open but flights subject to delay :o( ...We have thundersnow right just now!!!!...Hope i can get away LOL...Have a nice weekend everyone...Tell yuo about the thundersnow after the weekend i still have lots to do...Or google it LOL

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Snow is falling

    

Well today is the first day of spring LOL...We are in the grip of arctic weather for the 2nd day running...Weather forecast for today has just been on tv and i had to laugh at snow showers!!!! for north scotland...Makes it sound like a light flurry of snow doesn't it...Well it ain't...Last night i had to go get something out of the boot of the car...I cleared 5 inches of snow off it before i could get in...I decided to clear the whole car and was perishing when i got back in...This morning there was another 3 inches of snow lying on the car...M's school was again closed but G's was open...His taxi took about 5 mins to get away from the door then another 5 mins to try and get out of the street...More than 220 schools are closed across aberdeen, aberdeenshire, highlands and shetland...I can tell you that at least 160 of them are in aberdeen and the shire...G's school was one of about only 10 open in the area...Needless to say he was NOT impressed...I phoned the school and spoke to the base...Said i have to go out this morning for about an hour so if they closed phone my mobile...Well 30 mins later she was back on the phone...Asked if i wanted G sent home as the weather was getting worse out there...He'd also had another scare in the taxi today with it slipping on the ungritted roads...So he's now home and back in bed LOL...Am gonna go out after lunch instead...I do not care what they say on the news our council have not put out gritters anywhere i know...I've spoken to people from all over the city and no-one has seen a gritter let alone any grit on the streets...Told his taxi driver if it is still this bad tomorrow then don't bother turning up as he won't be going in LOL   

    

I made pancakes last night...M wouldn't eat any though, saying he didn't eat homemade pancakes LOL...G gobbled them up so fast i had to tell him to leave some for me...The last lot of the mixture i threw in some cinnamon and made 2 big cinnamons ones for each of us...Think i prefer cinnamon scones although they were nice...YEsterday when i went to clear the bit of pavement outside the door to the block the workmen came and threw some sand down...I was polite and said thank you even though they put down far too much...I had to clear it again later and have cleared it again just now...The workmen aren't here today as it's too bad for them to be digging up road and laying a gaspipe...I'd rather be going to sainsburys but going to try sommerfield across from john lewis...Need something from john lewis and don't want to trudge round to sainsburys...Need yellow food colouring and orange flavouring as am going to be making turkish delight laters...Sorry i can't post any out this time it is for the weekend away...Off for a coffee again LOL

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