Oh to see the sun today was so fantastic, warmth on your face for the first time for months and months just makes everything seem better somehow!
The higher the sun ariseth, the less shadow doth he cast; even so the greater is the goodness, the less doth it covet praise; yet cannot avoid its rewards in honours.
Lao Tzu
A walk in the sun by the canal with one of your best friends and her dog is like a Cake in Massimo without the calories!!!
A glorious day.....
By night, not so glorious.... migraine followed... head hadn't seen the sun in so long that I feel it was the cause of such pain. Lights flashing, head pounding so hard that I could feel my brain actually hitting the sides of my skull! So, as it says on the bottle - "if you have a lot of tension and you feel a headache coming on, take two Syndol and "keep away from children".... down the hatch at 6.30pm and didn't wake up again until 10am the following morning.
Kids, thank you so much for taking care of yourselves... you are all amazing!
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Friday, 23 March 2012
Day 30... I can EAT CAKE.. Yeah!
My penance is OVER.... one whole week and no cake has touched my lips... even the beautiful cake that my children gave me for Mother's Day, dismissed.. all due to the fact that Dave sponsored me £10 a day for not eating any (pay up sunshine). My next challenge is from Ruth! £10 a day if I DO EAT CAKE!!! I love my friend Ruth very much.http://www.justgiving.com/beth-routt
Walked a mile with 26 six & seven year olds today. Went into the school to help them with their mile walk for Sports Relief - it was fun, Cassidy's teacher let me do the register and I wound the children up like a spring.... made them do some funny exercises and had them all in stitches mucking about with their names! "Put your hand up if you are not in today!" The teacher asked Cassidy if I was always this mad and another kid asked me if I could come in every morning!!!
I love nothing more than hearing children giggle.. it must be my favorite sound in the world.
We walked with Mandy's dog, Spencer. The kids thought it was hysterical the way that he peed at every lamp post, I thought this dog had the biggest bladder in history and it is only a little thing!
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| Spencer - mucky pup! |
RAISED ON LINE - THANKS EVERYONE WHO HAS SPONSORED ME SO FAR.. XXX
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I'm Trekking the Great Wall of China for Marie Curie Cancer Care because They support Cancer Sufferers & their family
Event: Marie Curie - Great Wall of China Trek on 16/09/2012
£479.00raised of £3,000.00 target
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Day 29 Camelot Party!
Got chatted up at the beginning of the evening by a charming man called Wayne who was about half my age! I joked that he was now my new boyfriend and Jane commented that if I had a new boyfriend called Wayne she would disown me!
However, as the evening progressed, he noticed Monika and Jacqui and I kind of faded into insignificance, both these ladies are beautiful, tall, blonde and drop dead gorgeous!
He asked Monika if she would like to go clubbing one evening, hearing this, I felt a little despondent and told Jane that he didn't ask if I would like to go dancing!!! Her reply was..... "What would he want to do that for, he is more likely to ask if he can join your crochet class", That was nice, not even a knitting class, it had to be crochet!!! Monika then asked if I actually knew how to crochet..... NO! but I do however, know how to go clubbing!!! I actually felt like Clubbing them to death!
The place looked amazing, the walls were draped in white sheets with fairy lights, there were cocktails lining the counters and waitresses handing out tray fulls of delicious canapes. There were blue lit chandeliers and seats that looked like massive ice cubes until later in the evening when they changed from glowing white to all different colours (really cool).Monika was starving and wanted a whole tray of canapes to herself, she followed the poor young waitresses around like she was some kind of stalker! Every time one of these girls emerged from the kitchen she pounced like a rabid dog - where she puts all this food is nobodies business, she does have very fat feet!
Later in the evening we had chip butties and bacon rolls dolloped with lashings of ketchup..I sat and munched on a chip butty whilst watching the beautiful leggy blondes on the dance floor, my jaws were aching as I tried for at least half an hour to work my way though it, .... it was quite amuzing as the grease dripped down my chin (s), red ketchup spilling onto the white floor and watching the beautiful girls strut their stuff on the dance floor. As the song "my sex is on fire" came through the speakers I laughed to myself thinking that I had danced so much that I felt that my "Feet were on fire" - I am not sure, but it may be time for me to find a boyfriend!!!!!
Here are a few photos of some of my beautiful friends...... Enjoy
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| "Rude" |
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| The Rock Band played into the night followed by a fantastic firework display! Thanks Simon It was a great night had by all Thank you x |
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Day 28 - God could not be everywhere and therefore He made mothers - do not read if you have a delicate disposition!
Quote of the day: Every mother deserves a Medal. A very large shiney one that she can hang around her neck with pride, the medal should be so bloody big that she can wollop her husband/partner/ex around the head with it every so often causing some serious damage.
Woke up at 3am to Luke doubled over in agony, this followed a rather unfortunate cause of events.
Rushing to the toilet... late... I changed the bed twice... then he was violently sick all over the bathroom floor, all over the walls and tiles! Back to bed, clean sheets, sick again, change bed again, back on toilet... Cassidy woke, sore tummy, Mummy Mummy Mummy Mummy, from 3am till 6.30am. Just outside bathroom door cat had done a very runny poo..... cat poo, sick, boy poo....... knackered! Mummy again and this time Cassidy... by now my head is spinning, I am clearing up sick left right and centre! Cat Pee... arh, just what was needed to top off my morning.. delightful. I tried, I tried so hard to keep calm... Mummmmmmmmmmmmm Mummmmmmmm, "yes my darlings".....
| This Squid reminded me of you Monika.. lol!!! |
At this point.. Monika, I think it is a good juncture to say that a Squid eating competition with you is not such a good idea!!!
So, I digressed! Cats mewing, kids crying... 7am, all goes quiet... I thinks... let's just get some washing on seeing as there is so much of it! Downstairs to washing machine... huge puddle just outside washing machine door, it was leaking profusely from previous wash... not a problem, couple of large bath towels down, sick laden duvet covers, tissue paper everywhere, house smelt like it had sick building syndrome and I was not looking that pretty myself! 7.30am off goes the alarm... lovely...
How wonderful it must feel to wake up refreshed! Note to self: Must ask Ex Husband what that actually feels like!
Five days of work already missed! Today, I had to go in, not only because I couldn't afford another day off but because I couldn't stand the smell in the house!
Savannah was home till 11am so all OK till then. Spent the rest of the morning trying to concentrate on work whilst with the other hand texting (not allowed phones at work) trying to find someone to stay with Luke until I came home at 3pm... Finally, my savior Hannah was free. She was my salvation today - thanks hun....
First time in many years, work was great!
In the evening went with lovely Remy, Chloe and Cassidy to watch Savannah in her play "Vinegar Tom". It was excellent, really enjoyed it...
Oh... all I had time to eat today was one of "she who doesn't want to be named" chips - "She", Incidentally, has been so amazingly supportive with my fund raising and keeping me going at work, I can't thank her enough! and a bag of chocolate fingers.... (they are not Cake!) Well deserved I think, don't you?
Home now.. peace and quiet to blog and guess what.......................? must dash.... catch up tomorrow...
I love being a Mum, I love being a Mum, I love being a Mum......
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Day 27.... Every muscle in my body hurts!!!
Oh, woke up not really knowing how I was going to "get up".... every muscle ached I could hardly move!
Cassidy better and fit for school so had to try something to get the bones going again, I slid out of bed and landed on all fours! Literally crawled to the bathroom and slowly stood up, oh dear! I am like a creaky old lady, Cassidy laughing at me I straighten up, wow! This is a pain that I don't EVER recall having and this was after just one hours workout yesterday - oh boy am I in trouble..
I think today will be more of a day of rest! Although, I did walk Cassidy to school, then all through Pinner, then to Ruth's for Coffee (no cake, may I add)... and then back through Pinner.
Went into Lidl where I found some fantastic hiking trousers! Brilliant buy, just £9.99 and they unzip at the knee, I got two pairs - light weight and oh how I look the part! Except for the Ugg boots and thick jumper I had on, I am getting there... also found hiking socks! Roll on China... I'ma Coming!!!
My friend Les is on his way over this evening, due at 6pm and I have decided that I should dye my hair before he arrives. Will he be early and see me with a head full of hair colour (you know girls how attractive that look is) or, will he arrive when I am all ready with shiney clean hair and make up?! hmmm, we will have to wait and see. Time now 5.39pm - still got at least 10 minutes for this stuff to remove the grey, let's hope there is a lot of traffic....
At this point, I must tell all those people who are reading this that used to go to JFS... although this may look like me when I was younger, It really isn't me! Honest, my boobs are far far larger!
Arhhh, fantastic timing, hair done, make-up too and just finished getting dressed as the door bell rung! Well done that man... dead on time..
We went for a fab dinner at one of my favourite restaurants The Thai Garden in Pinner (that suprised you that it wasn't Massimo huh.. closed this Tuesday!), really delicious meal, fantastic company and a great evening.
Thanks Les x
We Walked home....... circuit at least 2 miles!
Cassidy better and fit for school so had to try something to get the bones going again, I slid out of bed and landed on all fours! Literally crawled to the bathroom and slowly stood up, oh dear! I am like a creaky old lady, Cassidy laughing at me I straighten up, wow! This is a pain that I don't EVER recall having and this was after just one hours workout yesterday - oh boy am I in trouble..
I think today will be more of a day of rest! Although, I did walk Cassidy to school, then all through Pinner, then to Ruth's for Coffee (no cake, may I add)... and then back through Pinner.
Went into Lidl where I found some fantastic hiking trousers! Brilliant buy, just £9.99 and they unzip at the knee, I got two pairs - light weight and oh how I look the part! Except for the Ugg boots and thick jumper I had on, I am getting there... also found hiking socks! Roll on China... I'ma Coming!!!
| I've gone for the red again! |
My friend Les is on his way over this evening, due at 6pm and I have decided that I should dye my hair before he arrives. Will he be early and see me with a head full of hair colour (you know girls how attractive that look is) or, will he arrive when I am all ready with shiney clean hair and make up?! hmmm, we will have to wait and see. Time now 5.39pm - still got at least 10 minutes for this stuff to remove the grey, let's hope there is a lot of traffic....
At this point, I must tell all those people who are reading this that used to go to JFS... although this may look like me when I was younger, It really isn't me! Honest, my boobs are far far larger!
Arhhh, fantastic timing, hair done, make-up too and just finished getting dressed as the door bell rung! Well done that man... dead on time..
We went for a fab dinner at one of my favourite restaurants The Thai Garden in Pinner (that suprised you that it wasn't Massimo huh.. closed this Tuesday!), really delicious meal, fantastic company and a great evening.
Thanks Les x
We Walked home....... circuit at least 2 miles!
Monday, 19 March 2012
Day 26 and 5kg's!!!!
OMG... today was not funny....
Gym, with Rachel... Body Pump.
The weights I chose for myself I was told off for having because they are too light even for the warm up! So, I grabbed the green ones... 5kg - feeling quite like I now belong in the class.
NO... I do not belong!!!!
My arms shaking, my nose running, and my heart pounding as I tried to get this thing going the same way at the same time as Rachel and the rest of the class, who incidentally most of which are 10 -30 years older than me!
I set Rachel up in front of me today as she was running a little late, I figured if I was going to look at anyone's arse for an hour, it may as well be hers. I gave her green weights too but she swapped them for ORANGE!
Right, this wasn't going to beat me, I am fit and strong and I can do this.... NO actually I couldn't, the following exercise was to grab the Orange weight, just one of them, hold it with two hands above your head and then lower it behind your back and then up again. Rachel standing in front, pushing one and two and one and two, me... I am still on one. I have lowered the weight behind my back and for the life of me, I couldn't get it back up again, I was in a bit of a panic, I thought if I dropped the weight on the floor I was bound to break the toes of the lady behind me, so I held firm. I could almost hear the weight saying "Oh, for goodness sake, I am so bored, all you have to do is lift me up over your head!! What are you a man or a mouse?" This constant cajoling from my weight did not help in the slightest, it was staying put and my arms were sure of it!
After the class had finished their 8 reps of 8, Rachel turned round to me, not a bead of sweat on her forehead, and said "Wow, that was tough." I could do nothing but agree "yeah, especially the last few!!! I then asked her to grab the weight for me so I could itch my nose" I think I may have got away with it!
Next, we lie on our backs, weights over our chests, I turn my head to watch Rachel, she yawned!! Not only was this a piece of cake for her (aaahhhh Cake) but she was bored!!! My arms were burning like I have never felt them before in my life. I recon that if they had caught on fire at that very moment I wouldn't have noticed... OMG, what the heck am I doing? And Rachel was pushing up twice the weight as if it was two large orange balls of cotton wool.
The hour class finished, it felt like two weeks in there, I couldn't even lift the step bench up to put it away! Rachel commented on how proud she was of me completing the class, little did she know that I just stood there for most of it watching her fit backside!!!
Same time next week Rachel?? x
Gym, with Rachel... Body Pump.
The weights I chose for myself I was told off for having because they are too light even for the warm up! So, I grabbed the green ones... 5kg - feeling quite like I now belong in the class.
NO... I do not belong!!!!
My arms shaking, my nose running, and my heart pounding as I tried to get this thing going the same way at the same time as Rachel and the rest of the class, who incidentally most of which are 10 -30 years older than me!
I set Rachel up in front of me today as she was running a little late, I figured if I was going to look at anyone's arse for an hour, it may as well be hers. I gave her green weights too but she swapped them for ORANGE!
Right, this wasn't going to beat me, I am fit and strong and I can do this.... NO actually I couldn't, the following exercise was to grab the Orange weight, just one of them, hold it with two hands above your head and then lower it behind your back and then up again. Rachel standing in front, pushing one and two and one and two, me... I am still on one. I have lowered the weight behind my back and for the life of me, I couldn't get it back up again, I was in a bit of a panic, I thought if I dropped the weight on the floor I was bound to break the toes of the lady behind me, so I held firm. I could almost hear the weight saying "Oh, for goodness sake, I am so bored, all you have to do is lift me up over your head!! What are you a man or a mouse?" This constant cajoling from my weight did not help in the slightest, it was staying put and my arms were sure of it!
After the class had finished their 8 reps of 8, Rachel turned round to me, not a bead of sweat on her forehead, and said "Wow, that was tough." I could do nothing but agree "yeah, especially the last few!!! I then asked her to grab the weight for me so I could itch my nose" I think I may have got away with it!
Next, we lie on our backs, weights over our chests, I turn my head to watch Rachel, she yawned!! Not only was this a piece of cake for her (aaahhhh Cake) but she was bored!!! My arms were burning like I have never felt them before in my life. I recon that if they had caught on fire at that very moment I wouldn't have noticed... OMG, what the heck am I doing? And Rachel was pushing up twice the weight as if it was two large orange balls of cotton wool.
The hour class finished, it felt like two weeks in there, I couldn't even lift the step bench up to put it away! Rachel commented on how proud she was of me completing the class, little did she know that I just stood there for most of it watching her fit backside!!!
Same time next week Rachel?? x
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| I'm the short one! |
Sunday, 18 March 2012
Day 25 - £10 a day if I do £10 a day if I don't!!!
Quote of the day: Love is.... Children and Cake!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Lovely morning, big cuddles from little Cassidy, smiles to melt your heart. Left the house before the other two woke up to go to The Duck Pond Market in Ruislip. This is a fantastic Craft market, if you haven't been, you must - next market is on April 15th (Day after the Charity Gig at the Pinner Arms). Come see me, it is fab!
www.duckpondmarket.co.uk
Then... (Mr Harper)... I called L.A. Fitness and blagged my way into the swimming pool for free and swim, not 30 but 40 lengths.. An extra 10 for my tardiness. The swimming pool is not really much bigger than a large puddle but 40 lengths it was and I was knackered. Thank you so much Andy for the sponsorship x
I did promise you a photo in my bikini so thought I would send you a before and after shot!
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| AFTER - Clearly, the chlorine bleached my hair!!! On my return, my lovely children had made me some beautiful cards - they must have been doing it for the best part of the day |
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| From my 6 Year Old! |
Then, bless her heart, it was quite apparent that Savannah has not been reading my blog, otherwise she would have known that her Mother's Day gift was not really appropriate!!! I could have cried, in fact, I did cry as she cut the biggest slice, for herself, from the most delicious cake ever! Obviously, from Massimo.
This has now created a bit of a problem, this large pink heart cake is wafting it's pink iciness smell up the stairs and it is actually calling my name, I can hear it... very loud and clear.. BUT NO.. I must resist, Dave has promised me £10 a day for no cake and no cake it shall be.. however, my other friend has counteracted this with £10 a day if I DO EAT CAKE!!!! What do I do???? This is a dilemma.......
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| These are Savannah's Sticky Fingers!!! HELP... |
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Day 24 - How to make your Dad smile and your Mum not!
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| Yummy Yummy (not) in my tummy!!! |
I wonder what delights I will encounter then! Looks a little bit like very large boobs.....
Spent my day finishing the order for a Wedding Memory Box and two wee Rocking Chairs.
SO...
Table set with cream cheese and smoked salmon bread rolls and a selection of fabulous Portuguese Mini Cakes (from you know where) and we were ready for our announcement. Kids washed and dressed and they arrived, Mum, Dad, Robin, Rachel, Eloise and Jack. At the appropriate moment we told Mum and Dad that they were going to be Great-Grandparents!!! You then should have seen the look on Mum's face, that was when a camera was needed most! Bless her, we could have set her off but I quickly counteracted my statement with the following ....
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| Being over 16, she needed her own documents |
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| As I am a "Gevell" at heart the children will always be "Routt's" at heart This was their choice! |
So, we have now doubled the chances of keeping the Gevell name going. The house was full of Gevell's!!!
It was a lovely moment and we all had a group hug! If I could have bottled those few minutes I would have done!
Jim was official signatory - turned up in perfect time and the family couldn't think of anyone better to sign such an important document xxx Thanks Jim
It goes without saying that our American family are and always will be our family, they are very dear to us and although we don't get to see them often, they are always in our hearts. We love you all.
For anyone who is worried.. NO SAVANNAH IS NOT PREGNANT!!!!
P.S. This is the cake that Mum thought she needed to write down when she saw it at the restaurant they had lunch in today, I think that she is trying to torment me....
Tuck Shop Ice Cream Cake
Chocolate brownie base with layers of chocolate flavour mousse and clotted cream flavour ice-cream, topped with mini chocolate rolls, chocolate fingers and chocolate orange sponge cake - served with cream and chocolate sauce!!!
THIS WILL BE MINE IN JUST 6 DAYS!!!!
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