She's still up!

It's still my birthday, just

Well I've had a good day, I've never really been big on my birthday but this year it seemed better plus I have a cunning plan for next year having read Jennie's blog.

The gang at home gave me my cards and pressies in the morning, I have a fab new tripod from Jon and a necklace that's really me from Hannah.

I did have to work in the morning but then I bunked off so my sister could take me out to lunch, the photo is of big sister and me but not from to today as I forgot the camera!  After lunch we then did a mad dash up to Papermaze for a little retail therapy before heading back to pick up the oh so cute Matthew from his first solo play date - bless.

As well as pressies from the family I got a book from Karen that I'm really looking forward to getting start but I haven't got time today as I'm in the final throws of getting ready for GoGo Back to School tomorrow. All was going well until I realized I don't have enough battery power to download the photos from the camera that I need for Helen's class. Oh well it may have to be a job for the morning.

Right off to bed early, don't want to be falling asleep in class!

Phew

that was a mammoth few day but my class LO that I'm teaching a ScrapaGoGo's GoGo Back to School is finished, instructions and hand out for student written and how safely in Lorraine and Janices hands. I also uploaded my finished October creation that I'm very happy with so the pressure's off and I can relax. Well until tomorrow when I need to get myself organized for Wyverstones annual MacMillian charity crop, I have to get myself organized or I'll get nothing done and be very frustrated.

Fancy a peek at my This Month /Last Month LO as well as my September LO? Here you go

 

 

I'm head off for an early night as I've been burning the candle at both ends for the last few days.

Sometimes life's really unfair

and when it touches your own life or someone you're close to it hurts. I just learnt that my very dear friend's mum who recently had a brain tumor removed now needs chemotherapy. It's obviously really rocked there world and I really feel for them but feel completely helpless. Now I'm not a praying kind of gal but if you read my blog and would be kind enough to say a pray for Lora it certainly couldn't do any harm.

On a more upbeat note I'm feeling pretty chuffed with myself. I've finished off my DT LO, scanned and stitched it so it'll only need a little tweaking before unload it tomorrow plus I finally got printed out the photo I need to finish off my other scrapbooking project. Best of all I cleared all the ironing, what a result.

My weekend

On Saturday Peter, Joshua and Matthew were on a mission to visit the sick - not us, those celebrating the big 50 - definitely not Jon or I and little old us. Matthew bowled in clutching a bunch of flowers and announcing they were for me, chuffed I was but better things were to follow namely 7, yes count them 7 kisses!

They stopped for a little lunch, Chinese 'take away' that they brought with them and shared, very yummy and as it was only a little portion I'm sure not too bad. Plus we were able to enjoy a laugh and a play in the garden before they had to go. Matthew particularly loved the swing boat and Joshua was fascinated with my pin cushion and now I have a beautifully colour organized pin cushion.

Later Hannah cleared her homework and then enjoyed Strictly Come Dancing and the last of the X Factor auditions. Jon bug out his favourite guitar and had a jamming session for one and me I got to play with pretty papers and glue.

Sunday was a bit of a re - run of Saturday minus the visitors. Although Hannah and I managed to get our jobs done and for me that included getting inspired to create my ScrapaGoGo DT October LO, I have a more urgent project to finish but I just needed a break, you know how it is sometimes - don't you?

Sunday Movie Night movie was Wedding Date. An easy watch film but nothing special.

And that was the end of another weekend.

Photo Overload

Firstly Hannah looked gorgeous yesterday evening but then I'm bound to say that I'm her mum. Unlike her first disco for under age teenagers she had a great time.

   

It's amazing what you find on your memory card when you haven't download for ages, love these photos of Joshua coming down one of those gravity defying slides.

   

Not forgetting Matthew who is still a cutie

 

And finially my 12 for the the 12th of the month. If you want to play here's the link

 

Well that's all for now :)

Well and truely

cheesed off with Paypal. For reasons I cannot even begin to comprehend I can't access my account. Now you might say 'patience Eileen' and I would have to say 'I HAVE BEEN for over a week'. I tried a telephone number but I got an automated service which was as useful as a chocolate teapot as they say. So my only hope is to try again tomorrow when hopefull a real live person will be able to solve the mystery and I will once more be a happy bunny.

In other news Hannah, Gracia and their friend had a good time, came home tired and are now safely tucked up in bed sleeping.

So I think it's time for me to say night, night.

I keep trying

but I'm just not being very successful at getting round to blogging. I have no idea where the time goes but it's OK the things that have to be done get done and everything else takes pot luck.

 

I've been doing some scrapbooking for Scrapagogo, September's kit was gorgeous but October's kit is absolutely fab. Perhaps I should shared some of my recent GoGo LOs, starting with July and August and then in a few days I'll be able to show you my September creations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Talking of Scrapagogo have you seen the latest event that Lorraine and Janice have organised? All the details can be found here but basically it's a full day of scrapping classes for the bargin price of £45.

 

Hannah's off to a disco tonight, so she's in the throws of getting ready, she's a little pushed for time as she's only got 2.5 hours before she get pick up. I'm doing the pick up later and for some reason probably temporary insanity or just an extra nice mum I agreed to a sleep over. I'll get some picture before she goes, she won't be impressed but I am doing some ironing for her - seems fair to me.

 

I was doing so well.

Then I went on holiday and clean forgot about blogging.

I'm really tired this evening so I'm gonna get an early night and I'll do a catch tomorrow, promise :).

Not very quick, quick catch up.

Sunday in London was great, weather was mostly dry, warm and sunny although by the time we were heading home the heavens had opened and we got wet.

Tate Modern was interesting, some of the works I loved and others I just didn't get but I'd definitely go again. A few of the pieces that I remember and loved include; Thirty Pieces of Silver" by Cornelia Parker, 480x10x10 2002 Soap and stainless steel object by Miroslaw Balka  - a sculpture consisting of used bars of soap held together by a stainless steel rope hanging from the ceiling, Jackson Pollack's Summertime Number 9A, Gerhard Richter's Cage paintings and Anish Kapoor's Ishi's Light. The turbine Hall was spectacular in it's own right. 

The Millennium Bridge was interesting to photograph and I loved the view of St Paul's in the background.

Next it was on to the London Eye, wow what a ride.

Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament

Im fascination for 'living' sculptures and this fella caught my eye as he seemed content for the pigeon to climb all over him, the perfect perch in fact.

Hannah and I deposited Jon in Costa's for a cuppa and a sit whilst Hannah hit the shops with me in tow. We found 'Beyond Retro' a vintage clothes shop that Hannah had been longing to find but it was a disappointment, often the way when you have such high expectations. Personally it looked like most of the stuff had just come out of a whole load of bin bags and most of it I wouldn't give wardrobe space even if they were giving away rather than charging a fortune for their 'vintage' items. Guess I'm not hip and trendy enough to get it!

We had wanted to go to Aldeburgh later in the week  but the weatherman said Monday was to be the best day of the week and we didn't want to miss out on a sea side walk and the opportunity to enjoy a fish & chips supper on the beach. Hazel, Peter and the boys joined us, in fact we had a great time, I didn't get any photos of fish & chip supper but I can report that it was delicious and can share a few photos from the afternoon. Just look at Matthew's ice cream it's nearly as big as him!

Tuesday was the 12th  and I take part in 12 on the 12th bit like Shimelles Scrap Your Day project but I find this more manageable, I took photos but nothing earth shattering. I'll share the LO when it's done.

Talking of scrapping did you know that ScrapaGoGo is celebrating it's third anniversary this month. Over on the Clubhouse between 12th and 31st there's going to be 3 challenges, 3 classes with 3 prizes including the chance to attend one of the 2009 GoGo Getaways -wow plus the chance to win spot prizes. You'll find all the details here, so what are you waiting for?

Our flights are booked

No unfortunately not for a flight to Paris but our flight on the London Eye. The camera battery is charged, the memory card is clear so all we need now is for the weather man to have got the forcast correct.

We're also planning to take a boat trip and visit Tate Modern. Hannah wants to do a little shopping, H&M and Primark are favourites but I'm sure there was one other. I think Jon's planning on doing his own thing while we do a bit of time limited shopping. As we're heading into London a lot earlier we're homing to make it home at a more reasonable time. 

As for today it was more chilling what with the weather being some foul. Hannah played Harry Potter on the Play Station with Gracia, Jon did a bit of this and that, which basically means I have no idea and I did some scrapping but can't share and I also did a little bit of this and that, which means I have no idea where the day went. 

Right I'm off to bed or I'll never be able to get up in the morning.