Called in at the docs to see if my blood test result was ready yet. Yes! My ESR is back to normal. Good news.
Joined Slimming World yesterday. Been meaning to do it for ages and I really thing losing some weight will make me feel a bit better. Anyway, I`ve been busy working out the slimming world system and I think it`ll be ok. I did it ages ago and managed to stay slim for years - but my metabolism has kind of slowed down since then.
If I can lose weight it`ll be great to wear nicer clothes again.
A bit late with this entry, but we had a brilliant day going to the Grand National last Saturday. The girls went up to Skipton to stay with K and C for a few days (we took them there last night). So, T, Teenage son and I went along to make the most of the day. We only went in then paddock - but it was such a beautiful, hot sunny day. You really wouldn`t believe it was spring - everyone was in a good mood enjoying the sun and the fantastic National Day Atmosphere.
We had a few drinks and a bet on every race, but most of my races the horses ran the other way. LOL! One even got withdrawn with heat exhaustion. T and Sonny didnt do too bad and I got 4th or 5th in the National with Philson Run. At 100 - 1 odds, I got about £26 pound back on my £1 each way bet - not too bad!
The final races were a bit of a disappointment cos they were very delayed and the final one got cancelled due to the horses getting to hot.
Lots of laughing though, as some of the racegoers took to the course after the National and had races of their own. A chubby girl and a thin girl took their high heels off and raced between two of the jumps while the crowd went mad cheering things like - "Go on the Biggie!" The biggie didnt win, by the way.
That`s all it seems to have been lately. Various appointments for Dolly. We`ve had ENT, Speech therapy, two different dental appointments - next week - plastic surgeon etc. Poor Dolly. We have the re-sceduled statementing meeting on the 2nd May and I`m dreading it. I`ve got a feeling we`re going to get fobbed off.
We need a new tenent for my house that I rent off in two weeks. The estate agent who is supposed too be promoting it seems to be doing bugger all. He promised all kinds - but has done zilch - apart from putting it on Fish 4 Homes. Not too happy with this. Think I`ll have to get a new agent if he doesnt pull his finger out.
The kids are back at school now. The house seems pretty quiet without the squabbling and mound of toys everywhere. Time for me to get on with stuff I think.
Theres lots of sorting out to be done and I definitely need to start getting rid of a lot of stuff. Best get Ebaying I think.
Have you been watching? Its the last one tonight, and supposedly we`ll find out all the answers - or perhaps some of them. Will Sam Tyler turn out to be in a coma, or will he be a time traveller - dead - or mad? Cant wait to find out. I love the sound track to this series - well I suppose its from my era, and I did llluuurrrrvvvve David Bowie. What a great song Life On Mars is.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/
We went to speech therapy today as usual for a Tuesday. It went quite well apart from Dolly having a big strop cos Molly won the game Helen (the speech therapist) set up to help Dolly to learn. Called briefly to see Mum`s friend R on the way home.
A mass trip to the dentist was planned for the afternoon - me, Sonny, Molly and Dolly. We all seem to be ok, although Molly had a quick filling and I had something sprayed on my teeth to help with sensitivity.
Mum is in terrible pain lately with sciatica so I dug the TENS machine out and set it up tonight to try to combat the pain. Hope it does the trick!
It was the last day of term for the girls at yesterday. I had to send the girls easter bonnets into school again - but our hats looked a bit sparse compared with some of the fabulous concoctions bobbing around on sweet, 6 year old heads. Anyway, I missed the parade that was held in the school yard at 11.00 am - I didnt even realise that parents were invited - so that was a bit sad. But, I picked them up at 1.oopm, along with their little friend S, whose mum had to work. After a quick play back in our house, we ran them along too the Salvation Army to watch a film- The chronicles of Narnia. It was a family day, but I left them to it and went and did some shopping.
Bought some nice tops in Asda as extra presents for son`s birthday on Saturday.
Picked the girls up about 4.15 and felt a bit bad cos Dolly was a bit frightened of the Lion in Narnia even though she`s seen it before. She sat on my my clinging to my neck in such a sweet way. Poor Dolly. Molly and S sat watching seeming so grown up.
Today, the girls have gone to town with K and C to pick some shoes for their wedding next month. Dolly and Molly are going to be bridesmaids.
Its been a busy day. We`ve had about 10 family member for lunch this afternoon.
Auntys, Uncles and cousins - so I did a nice buffet lunch. Lots a little snacky things.
People brought easter eggs for the girls and cards for Phil`s 16th birthday on Saturday. I`ve got most of Phil`s pressies sorted now. He`s got mostly clothes this year, and stuff for his X-Box. I`ll get a few little extras tomorrow - a couple more nice tops or cds maybe.
Tomorrow the twins break up for easter. Theres going to be another easter bonnet parade and then they finish at one. I`m going to pick them and a friend up and take them to the Salvation Army to watch The Chronicles of Narnia, while I pop to the shops. Roll on easter. i`m looking forward to the break.
