Run

We had school sports. They are run at twilight which makes for a long day, but as all the boys are getting older it was actually much more enjoyable than last year and has a really good parents/supporter attendance. The cool change moved in before the rain and it was a really lovely night.

Creativity

I gave way to mess today and let Benji and Spence express themselves. We had glitter and glue on everything - and not usually together. But they had fun. We were making christmas cards.
The real fun for them began when they could blow bubbles. These were in Julia's lovely party bags and our house has been a party ever since. We are seriously running down the detergent but is it all fun.

Its so easy for you

yelled the 7-11 man. He was angry because I moved my car from in front of the petrol bouser to in front of the door. I moved my car so he could sell more petrol and also ensure the safety of my 3 boys as they accompanied my inside.

He was mad because it was hot and he was busy. People were buying slurpees - so many that the straws and cups had run out. He was mad because a buzzer was sounding to make him aware that someone may have run out without paying for $30 of petrol. He was mad because he was the only one in there and couldn't keep track of everything. His biggest problem was getting mad at me.

I was tired. On the tail end of 4 days of solo parenting I managed to actually get the boys out of costumes and into some nice clothes for a lovely party. We had a lovely party but they are busy boys and hard to keep track of. It was prettier and hotter than I had anticipated and while we had a lovely time, I was longing for 5 minutes of silence.

We needed petrol. I don't like filling up with the kids in tow but we wouldn't make it home otherwise. We pulled in and I moved the car. It was hot and I daren't leave the kids in the car. No doubt the 7-11 man would have found time to report me if I did! We went inside and got our slurpees and were actually never far from the front counter. We joined the queue only to accosted by the man.

"Did you get fuel?" He spat at me while still 'serving' someone else.

" Yes" I replied "$30 worth at that pump"

and then his tirade began - telling me that I shouldn't move my car unless it is a busy day and it is a busy day inside the shop but not at the petrol and he couldn't see it and now the buzzer is making a noise and and and "IT IS ALL SO EASY FOR YOU"

I actually gave it back to him (which is a little out of character) and after I got over myself, I thought about it. My aim is to make it look easy, project this perfect picture , like a duck gliding effortlessly across the water. The reality is vastly different and we hide our duck feet frantically paddling underneath.

This is more my reality - luckily there is no sound and you cant see the chocolate I bribed them with.

Christmas commitments

Sometimes I wish I could reign myself in. I have a sack full of things I need to do between now and Christmas (including twins birthday) but I can't stop my mouth. I was asked by the kinder teacher if I could make 10 tutus for their christmas concert. Sure I said. That was before I started making them. 5 down and 5 to go. Cute but tiresome.

A little more squirreling...

I know it really has to stop. I just cant resist a bargain. It is even worse if mum is there with me because often she pays! I am left trying to find a place for it all.

Incident occurred at Dimmeys Forest Hill. We shouldn't even be able to find fabric there. But we managed to sniff it out. A whole lot of 150 interlock and knits for $1 per meter. Only another 27 meters added to the pile. Actually it filled our trolley.

Then it happened. I was looking at some pretty trims and asked how much they were. The lady helping us then directed up to furnishing trims for only 50cents per meter. I think she was tired of measuring and just wanted to get rid of the stuff so was giving us entire cards of trims for only $4. There is a whole card (nearly 60 meters) of fringing that set me back all of $3. Who knows when you will need to whip up a 20's style fringed dress - but I will be prepared when that day comes. All this trim set us, well mum, back a whopping $23. I think it will be cushions all round for christmas.....

Sometimes it pays off

Yes! Finally I can prove that my stockpile of craft goodies does get used. Last January I bought these do it yourself decorations on sale (of course) and put them away in my christmas craft box. (What?? You don't all have one of these??) The boys are getting in the christmas spirit so I pulled out the box and we did a little painting. We put them in the lemon tree to dry but they actually look quite festive there so we will leave them until the actually tree comes.

Not more!

We seem to be going a bit tit for tat at the moment, the big squirrel and me. He was working all weekend and clearing out offices came home with another load of junk - oh I mean other peoples rubbish. No? Clutter for our house - that is as good as I will make it.

He wonders how anyone can survive without an urn and an additional kettle. Oh and we need the atlas, book about Victoria and Dictionary. (The man cant turn on the computer so doesn't know these things are hidden on the little thing known as the internet - takes up much less shelf space!) What about the stickers - not fun kid stickers - but work type stickers, from someone elses work. Did I mention that I had spent the entire day sorting and getting rid of stuff?

Now I must be off to get rid of some more stuff!