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December 28 Oh 80110ck$!Today was the day that I took my CBT test. The plan was that this would allow me to get a small (125cc) motorbike that I could ride around on 'L' plates. Cheap insurance, tax etc, easy for the short hops to the field and short journeys. And fun.
This morning was spent learning how to start, stop, change gear and generally ride around in a big loop. Simple.
Then came a bit of theory. Which triangular sign has the flat at the top? What are stopping distances in dry/wet/ice? What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway/dual carriageway/this road? Again, simple.
Then, for some unknown, bizarre reason, I was expected to be able to slalom around cones at 3mph, then do a figure of 8 around two other cones, again at around 3mph. Not happening. This then meant that I was deemed unsafe to ride on a road and subsequently failed the CBT.
I tried and tried, but it was not going to work. Then I hit that stage where no matter what I tried it only got worse. Eventually I was instructed to have one last ride around and come back to park the bike up. At which stage I stalled. So I got off and handed the keys back.
Gutted. Especially as I know where i was going wrong and just couldn't quite grasp how to correct it in my state of exhaustion. Ah well, next time...
December 22 Party time!Today was the kiddies party. They have never had a birthday party before what with having Christmas birthdays and I have thought they were a little young to be having parties too.
We just invited a few friends round, some couldn't make it but we had seven children and four adults, plus Theo until Hannah and Louis' cousins turned up. The we really did have a houseful, two extra children and two adults.
I just put on a little buffet, blew up some balloons and put a music channel on the television. The kids were happy and Theo got lots of cuddles.
Now the children are exhausted. Han and Lou are in bed and Theo is asleep in his seat.
Peace reigns.
 December 21 The Nightmare Before ChristmasNo, not the film, just the way things are going at the moment.
I have just logged onto my internet banking accounts to find that the money I put in for the mortgage is down by £60. And I'm not pointing any fingers but I know it wasn't me that took the money out! Now, the mortgage money is still there but the extra that I purposely put aside for Christmas now isn't. And it's likely that the Hubs will be paid at dinner time on Christmas Eve which is too late to finish the shopping.
Serious wardrobe malfunction last night, my gorgeous new dress just wasn't happening due to an under-garment mishap. So I resorted to an old favorite and begged some tights off a friend as the only ones I could find were what I wore to Rocky Horror.
 The next few days are madness, this afternoon a family friend visited, it's always lovely to see him and I asked him to be Theo's godfather which he agreed to.
Tomorrow morning I have my first ever motorbike lesson. Yes, that's right folks, whatever Momma can do Ruthie can hopefully do almost as well! Then it's off to see Hannah and Louis' godparents and hand out the cards before we run out of time. Nannan usually gets a visit on Sundays too, but I'm not sure whether we will fit it in this weekend.
Monday brings the kids birthday party.
 Not too many people but just enough children to run riot through the house.And I still have to plan exactly what is happening on Christmas Day. Ah well, what will be will be, the important hing is that the children enjoy themselves and the family is together.
Boxing day is my step-father's birthday, and my brother's birthday. Sorry Christian, I missed the last post, even went to the sorting office but couldn't quite manage it! So the card is on the way but will reach you late.
 Then there's New Year's Eve, which is Hannah's birthday. More presents, more excitement and even more tired children.
But after that it's back to school, and Louis finally starts nursery! He is so excited, he just can't wait. I don't think he realises that it replaces toddler group though...
Right, I'm off to bed because the thought of all that has worn me out and I have to be up early in the morning.
Pictures of the girl's night out will be posted as soon as I get them, but I wasn't the one with the camera so not sure when that will be.
Night all!  December 16 And It Just Gets BetterLouis was quiet yesterday afternoon. Yes, Louis, quiet! He fell asleep in the car while we were picking up the Hubs, slept all the way home and then just sat on the settee. He said he wanted a sausage roll for tea, which we didn't have, so he then opted for a banana. One bite and the poor boy was sick all over the place. Daddy cleaned him up while I cleaned the settee, and that was Louis out for the night. Or until 5.30 am anyway, which he seemed to think was 'Up-Time'.
This morning he is just about back to his usual self, with a constant stream of words coming out of his mouth, most of which I am not listening to.
I have to return to Asda sometime today as I spent ages finding the right bra yesterday (to go with my gorgeous new dress) only to discover that the wrong one was in the packet!
Theo is due his next lot of immunisations, so he is likely to be poorly for the next few days, and I won't be getting any sleep. Which means by Friday, when I am due to go out, I'm going to look like the walking dead.
Ah well, I've been December 13 Oooops!It would seem that in my rather boozed up and emotional state last night I decided some retail therapy was in order.
I logged on to eBay this morning to check on items I was watching, only to find someone had been bidding
.And I'm winning!
It's alright though, because it was something I wanted to get for Hannah's birthday, and I had only bid £10.03
 .Right, I'm off to see how it's going now, and not bid anymore! Oh Dear...Oh dear, I've had too much wine. Not even seeing the keyboard right so I apologise for any spelling mistakes etc.
Yesterday was the due date of the baby that I lost, and I was holding it in quite well until tonight. When I had too much wine. And got emotional. It's the first time I've had a baby baby on that date, and it just got a bit too much. But I know my little girl is with me all the time, I keep catching a glimpse here and there, and always a sense of her spirit nearby.
Anyway, I'll try to stop sniffling, and put the wine bottle away.
Theo has had a clingy day, everytime I have been out of his sight he has screamed the place down. However, he did fall asleep on me at 8pm, and slept until about 20 minutes ago (11.30pm) when he decided he would be wide awake. just because I want to be in bed...
Theo is alternately laughing at the dog and staring at the tinsel I have just put up. The dog doesn't care, he's just happy to be in the warm instead of outside where he spends most of the day. Usually barking at magpies, against who he bears a grudge. Long story.
Next Friday is the toddler group Christmas outing, and I just had to buy myself a new dress. It is stunning, green (a nice green) sequins, prom style, strapless and gorgeous. And a bargain at only a fiver in the sale...All I need now is a shrug to go with it and I'm sorted.
Bit disillusioned with my old toddler group. I've been going there for two years now, and still no-one knows my name. It took them two months to realise I wasn't taking Hannah anymore. So I think that's the end of that group. However, the new group is going well, now on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. I speak to everyone in this group, we more or less know each other's names and are all going out together on this Christmas do. And Louis enjoys it more. Which is the important thing.
So, drunkenness is not helping with this post, so I think I'll give it up as a bad job. There might be some photo's of me in a dress (!) next week, but don't hold your breath!
I'm going to try to convince Theo to go to sleep, and go to bed myself.
Night all.
Oh, and CONGRATULATIONS! to Momma for passing her motorbike test. Bring on the 500! December 11 Busy MorningWhat a busy morning!
Hannah dropped off at school for 8.50am, and the rest of us went straight up to the field to check on the ponies. Winston was hiding behind a tree, but Alfie came down to show me that he had done something interesting with the straps on his rug. How the thing was still on his back I have no idea, because both of the surcingles (straps under his tummy) were undone and one was tangled around his back leg strap. He stood patiently while I sorted it, then wandered off for another munch.
There was an old fella in the field this morning, poo-picking. It's a job I hate, collecting it up, putting it in a wheelbarrow and wheeling it to a suitable corner. Old fella asked, "do you mind me doing this?" "No!" says me, "not at all!". He has an allotment just across from the field and has apparently been collecting muck from that field for the last forty years. He also said he would keep an eye on the ponies, just as he has done for everyone else over the years.
Then home to feed the baby. He fell asleep so I cleaned the carpet in the hall (Archy had had another accident) ad dashed upstairs to spary bleach aroudn the bathroom. Leaving that to soak in it was time for the washing to be hung on the airer and another load put in to wash. Louis was following me around asking if he could help but, bless him, he only got in the way!
While I was cleaning the bannisters the post arrived. Louis announced it was a card for him because it had a 'L' on it. And I believed him...
Needless to say the card was actually for Liam, my brother, and had been sent c/o our address. Oh well, one less for him to open.
Back to the bathroom to scrub the tiles, and I noticed the plants needed watering. Actually they need repotting but I'm not doing that right now! Once the plants were removed from the windowsill that needed cleaning too. Is this never ending?
Theo was hungry again by this time so I dashed back downstairs, sent Louis upstairs to play with his bricks and settled down to run a spyware scan on my PC. One feed and nappy change later and tiny boy was satisfied while slightly larger boy wanted to come back downstairs to show me the money he had found. A handful of 5 pence pieces to put in his money pot.
And all the while our latest lodger sprawled on the settee watching through half closed eyes.
Next job? Feeding Louis, the poor boy is always hungry!
 LodgerDecember 10 Grow OrnamentI've been playing some silly little online games lately, battling it out with the Hubs using little stick men armed with bows and arrows. Then I can across 'Grow Cube' and was addicted.
It starts off with a cube, and several items to put onto it to 'grow'. Each item interacts with the others if placed correctly, however there are no instructions and no hints so it has to be done over and over until you learn what order gives you the level ups that you need to complete the game.
After a couple of days I mastered 'Grow Cube' and looked around for what else was similar. I found 'Grow RPG' and 'Grow Ornament', which is the Christmas version. I have just completed it, having taken another two days of addictive gameplay!
Enjoy, but don't blame me when you don't get anything else done!
 December 08 FriendsI have been meaning to write this blog for a long time, but what with one thing and another have never got around to it.
I think it was the changes that MSN brought about recently that finally spurred me on to make the effort.
Since I have been on Spaces I have found some wonderful friends. People with whom I can share stories, my day to day activities and even my tears.
I may never have met any of you, but you are no less my friends than the people I see everyday. The changes to spaces lately have left me missing some of you as I can't get onto your spaces as easily as before. I haven't always left comments when I do my rounds but I do try to visit everyone and catch up on the gossip. Now I find that one link leads to another and sometimes I lose track of where I am, which leaves me short of ti to visit you all. I hope that I have it figured out soon!
Kerry; I haven't seen much from you lately, I hope everything is alright with you and your lovely girls.
Aunty Jane; you are so caring, you spend so much time worrying about other people and their animals. Don't forget yourself!
Commander/Tigrx/Robin; you have had many difficulties in your life lately, I hope things settle down for you and you can enjoy Christmas.
Debs, Witchy Woman; I think you are wonderful and I love reading your blogs. They are thought provoking, funny and always candid. Never change!
Princess Froggatt; What can I say? Mad as a box of frogs!
Eileen; things have been hard for you lately, but you have good friends around you and always seem to find the good in things.
Karen; no idea how you do it. Bunch of kids, new kitchen going in and problems with the animals. Rather you than me, but I'm with you in spirit
 Jill; so supportive of your boys, I don't envy you standing out in the cold at those football matches!
 Barry; goodness man, will you just take it easy? Tessa wont like this, but give them dog food for a change and have a break from all that cooking lol. I worry about you!
Loz and Ulf; if anyone deserves happiness it is you two. I hope the wedding plans are coming together, it will be a wonderful day for you
 Jayney; what a beautiful, strong person, I love you to bits and we have only been friends a short time. Your family is your life, and they are so lucky to have you.
Moongoddess, Wendy; frighteningly similar to myself, a tomboy with a love of rock music! Your family is gorgeous, be proud!
To all those I haven't mentioned, I haven't forgotten you, I probably don't know you well enough to write something. I don't have a huge amount of people on my friends list because I don't want to be 'collected', I want to be able to leave meaningful comments on my friends' blogs and I can only do that by knowing you all a little.
And to those few of you that have me on your messenger list, I do hide offline a lot, but anytime you want to leave a message please do so. I am around and will answer eventually! December 07 Little GirlThe little girl sits on the stair; Big blue eyes and golden hair. Silently she watches me And waits until I turn and see. A smile brightens up her face As she she sits there in her favourite place. The little girl sits on the stair But when I look she's never there. December 03 We Don't Like Change...OMG! It's just taken me about ten minutes to figure out how to post a blog!
Sorry I haven't visited anyone yet, I'm a little overwhelmed, and keep getting lost.
And I don't like it. Spaces was perfectly good (OK, maybe not perfect
) the way it was before, and now they have gone and messed it all up! I had so many things on my update page already I often had to go hunting for missed blogs etc, but now I am even being told who has commented on what, including myself. I know what I wrote!I was all prepared with a blog I've been thinking about writing for a while now, but this change around has gone and confuddled me so you might have to wait a bit longer for any words of wisdom.
And all you techies at MSN, I suppose you think this is funny? Easier to use? Helpful to your loyal users? IT'S NOT!
December 02 AAARRGGGHHH!!!Think my head is going to explode. Christmas is coming, and with it come the kids birthdays and today the Hubs gets another year older too.
I have no time to do anything, between rushing around trying to organise Christmas; trees, cards, decorations and get togethers, and making sure the ponies have enough water, are warm and fed and not frozen to the ground.
Every time I dare suggest that Archy's behaviour is improving he goes and does something stupid again. Sunday night it was the steak that got it, this morning a lunchbox.
The Hubs is stressed out with work, or more to the point, his boss. I don't cope well with 3 kids and a stressed Hubs, so last night when he suggested I should go out shopping with just Theo and stop out browsing for a while I agreed. He played the PlayStation to get rid of some frustration, but when I got back I'm afraid I flipped. The lights were off, the front room door locked. The meat shopping that I had fetched earlier was still left on the floor and the the baby started crying. I had to balance him in one arm, let the dogs out, put the meat in the freezer (in the garage) and then make four trips to the car to fetch in the shopping that I had just bought. As soon as I had finished the Hubs appeared and asked what was wrong, did anything need doing? NO!
I had wanted a bath but by the time Theo was fed and sorted it was half past ten and I wasn't feeling much up to it.
Add to all this the fact that I have been having awful dreams and it's quite a stressed household!
Now I'm going to attempt to re-arrange the living room to fit in a Christmas tree and after that the cards need making...
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