No more Driving

Well as quickly as I was given the OK to drive it was taken away from me today. Yes I am not allowed to drive again. My hand has gone backwards and my strength is now below 10kgs. And the therapist thinks I could have torn the cartlidge slightly due to the pain I was in when I first tried to drive a few weeks ago. So you can imagine how I felt.

Though she has given me only limited driving power. That is I am only allowed to pick up Kirsty from school and that is it. So hopefully next Friday when I see her my hand will be back up to strength.

Cameron is now back on chauffer duties.

I survived.......

What a day. I decided to get to Target at 8am for the toy sale. Well I got there 10 minutes late and so glad I did from what I was told as I walked in. A gentleman reckoned he was bruised down his side from the swarm of ladies grabbing at boxes. It was rather busy but I did manage to get what I wanted. I found some really great bargins. Can't wait till Christmas to share them. By far the better than KMart and Big W's Toy Sale.

So if you are thinking of going to Target you will be safe in Bundaberg as the mad rush could be over. Happy Toy Shopping.........

And thank you to those that called yesterday regarding Sean and Jeannie. Yes they were related, they are Cameron's cousins. They left Bundaberg before Easter this year to travel around Australia. They weren't actually missing for 3 weeks they just hadn't been heard of. They were heading into the Flinders Ranges for only a couple of days and as they don't have an agenda they must have decided to stay longer. And as there was no mobile or internet service they were just oblivious to those who were getting rather worried. But they are all safe. Not the best way to get famous. LOL

Back to School :-(

Unfortunately all good things come to an end. And the school holidays have come to a screaming end. Kirsty went back to school today. She really didn't want to go. I think 3 weeks of holidays was just too good. Though we told her that it is a shorter term this one and at the end we go camping. She seemed slightly happy but I think only for that fact that we are going camping.

I was just looking back over the photos over the holidays and I can't believe I didn't take the camera out much. The girls had a great holiday. They spent a lot of time at Lake Ellen Park which they love. They made several batches of GingerBread Biscuits (Makayla's favourite) and Choc Chip Cornflake Biscuits (which is Kirsty's favourite). We spent watching DVD's together, playing cubby houses, having friends over to play and sleep overs, we even went Roller Skating and did a little bit of sewing.

I have been busy making cards. I love my Sunday outings to the StampIn Up workshop each month run by Gayle and Paula. We make some great projects and also cards. For just $20 for the day you come away with some great ideas. And the company is just great. I have put some photos of the cards we just made Sunday.

Holiday Photos:

I wasn't going to let Makayla skate but she was adament that she needed to have skates on. So we went and got them for her. Once I did the laces up she thought she could stand up. Until she realised that she had no control on her feet. So Mum took her around the rink a few times (as much as my hand would allow). She had a great time except for the above photo when she wanted to do it herself. They are so priceless.

Kirsty loves skating but enjoyed just running around the rink bare foot. Lucky for us, our group was the only one there when we went. Though I tried to get Kirsty to wear Roller blades. No way according to Kirsty.

I do think that I have the 2 most beautiful girls. But a mother can be bias. Kirsty is growing so much into a beautiful girl. Thank goodness she won't be dating till she is 35. LOL If only, in less than 6 years I am sure she is going to want to start dating. How on earth am I going to cope with that............

Thank goodness Makayla is 7 years younger. I have quite a few more years before I need to worry about her. She is just a stunner and cheeky.

This is the start of the fairy dolls that Kirsty and I have been making. They are a little more involved than what I thought. We have sewn the tops up but just have to do some hand sewing. I have no idea how people make Barbie clothes. These ones are fiddly enough.

I just recently bought this magazine as I am always looking out for more things to do. Like I have the time to do them but you know sleep is over rated. LOL. I do love some of the projects in this magazine but unfortunately they don't show much of them. If you go to Melissa Goodsell's blog you can see them so much better.

I am really loving the sewing craft. I find it hard to decide if I will scrap book or sew. Lately the sewing is winning but I do find time to scrapbook. The Friday night get togethers have been here and there lately but hopefully soon we will all get back to maybe fortnightly.

This Sunday is the scrap club and we are having a swap. Xmas in July is the Theme and we have to make a tag or a journalling spot for the swap. I have had a sneak peak at some of the girls swaps and they are looking pretty good. I think I have now worked mine out so I just need to get started.

I went to a pamper party on Friday night at a girlfriends house. The back of my hands have never been smoother. And after the party (at 11pm) driving home I decided that I would call one of my mates and see what she was doing. And lucky for me she was up just waiting for my call. Now how many friends would get away with calling someone at 11pm at night. Thanks for the stamps Lorelle.

Well I'm off to clean the house and maybe do some crafty things this afternoon. Not sure if I will sew or scrapbook.

Watch out Bundy - I'm driving again........

Well on Friday I was giving the all clear to drive. Finally my hand registered 12kgs. YAHOO..... But no driving unless I have Cameron with me initially, just in case I can't cope. Well Saturday afternoon we headed off to the Botanical Gardens and when we returned home I decided it was as good a time to try driving. Well that was a HUGE mistake. No I didn't have an accident. I just for a moment forgot I can't drive how I used to. That being my left hand doesn't operate the same just yet. Well the first turn of the wheel I injured my wrist. Yeah I know. Slow and steady wins the race but I am just being impatient. Well I paid for it dearly that night as I didn't get to bed till 3.30am Sunday morning as the pain was quite high on the tolerance level. Anyway I might try again tonight but in my car this time. It won't be as heavy to drive.

On a much happier note, a few friends and I got together on Friday to scrap. The children played and the mums played also. It was great, but when everyone left that afternoon I decided that I would just continue to scrap well I put it all away this morning and I was so happy as I got to scrap 12 pages. I have to just finish off a couple of them with titles but I will do that early this week and take photos and post them on the blog. I realised while I was doing these pages that I soooooo much scrapbooking stuff that I don't need to buy anymore things for some time. Maybe even ever. Oh no wait, I will need card stock soon. That I am running out of. Might need to do an order shortly for that.

As I was up till 3.30am this morning I was nearly going to come out and scrapbook but the cold kept me in bed. So I decided to finish reading a book I started a few weeks ago. It was called My Beloved Son. Probably not the reading material for some but I really enjoyed reading it. Though I knew the ending I found that I couldn't put it down when I started reading it. It was written through the eyes of Mary about Jesus. It was very inspirational.

Well I am off to paint the girls nails.

Fun - Fun - Fun

Well we are just about finished our first week of holidays. We haven't done too much this week but have plans for the last 2 weeks. So far the girls have made ginger bread men (or shapes actually), played in the George Street park for hours. I think this is their favourite park ever. I must take some photos next week when we venture there again. We have done some shopping for crafty things to do over the holidays. Thanks to Spotlights huge discounts on their craft items. And had a play date/ sewing date with a girl friend. Sorry Tammy we just had to..... LOL

Today we are hoping to start some sewing. Kirsty and I are going to make a fairy doll. So watch this space for some photos. I fixed her sewing machine up yesterday so she will be off once we get started. And I think Makayla is wanting to make something too. Not sure what but I'm sure she will let me know when we get started.

Kirsty is going to help me put up some curtains my mum helped me make some time ago. We will be able to see our TV without the glare. Yeah......

There are a few of us mums getting together tomorrow to scrap. The children can play while the mums well ... play too. And hopefully we will have something to celebrate. I have my appointment with my hand therapist first thing tomorrow and well I am hoping she tells me I can drive. It has now been nearly 11 weeks without driving and it is really starting to bug me. I was hoping to be driving by now so I could take the girls places over the holidays.

Cameron has told me not to get my hopes up as I could be told not just yet. At least I am using my hand now, in limited capacity that is. I tried to open the dishwasher the other night with my left hand and it just wouldn't open. I say my muscles are still just a bit weak. So probably no cart wheels for a few months.

I will try to post some pictures of the girls in the next few days.