The magic of Youtube on Virgin

I've spent most of last week with a sick cranky 3 year old, missing his grandmother and with a bad cough/cold/fever. Fortunately all is well now other than me being left with a hacking cough.
In the middle of it all, I was very pleased with Virgin's YouTube on the TV thingie. The sick child has watched endless reruns of Peppa Pig, including one hour long compilations, Peppa Pig in Spanish (on his insistence) and so on. We dont subscribe to the paid for Nick Jr etc anymore so this was a blessing, at least for the week.
Not over the moon with Virgin's services though, BT was much better for phone and Talk Talk for the internet. Their promised fibreoptic broadband was the reason we switched, and its almost the same as TalkTalk........however, the TV service is much much better than Sky. We've had Sky for years now, and dont miss it at all now. There is much more variety and features with the box and of course, if you havent already twigged by now, YouTube!
The children have spent an hour today dancing to 'We Didn't Start the Fire' after a school assembly which started off a chain of Billy Joel songs. Need to get them onto Dire Straits next time! Will leave Lenny Kravitz for a bit though.

B&Q 's Kids Do It classes

My mum's left...and we're all sad, seen the elder two in tears for the first time when someone leaves, the youngest is confused and not himself - I miss the help so much and of course, other stuff about her in Goa etc.
Anyway, H is working, today I booked the elder two for a B&Q Kids Do It class at Halesowen. Read about it, heard about it, seen it in action and so we went.
Its highly recommended. Free for members of the DIY Club, sign up online or instore. Else its £5 per child, which I think is well worth it.
The children made a Halloween sign, they drilled, screwed in nuts and bolts and of course, painted. Loved it all, the lovely Jim even let the youngest have a turn with his own stuff. Apparently this was an easier one compared to the sawing etc done on other weekends.
Much better than taking them to a softplay or whatever, we're going to be regulars, well at least once a month i think. It runs every weekend, for approx an hour.

I've erased the children's faces, heard worrying stuff (probably being paranoid...)

My first 'selfie'!

Everyone gone swimming, tried to dress up for church, tried on a few other things and horror - stuff I haven't worn recently is tight :( I have put on 17 kgs since my eldest's birth :( This is my first ever selfie to make me feel a bit better - Size 12 does still fit and Size 14 skirt - consoling myself both from Next which is smallish anyway.......probably not. Need to fit into everything else now.
Health reasons put before vanity according to H.
Onwards and upwards, need to give up my big bags of crisps No 1.

Real life take over

Its been more than two weeks since I last posted - I do not currently have a full or part time job but life has been so filled with all sorts, need to document the sagas that have happened at some stage.
Current dilemma is whether to start my own business with all my voluntary and professional experience behind me or find my elusive part time job in the media.
Little did I know before getting married and moving to Birmingham how coveted jobs in the media were in this country. To add to it, I have had three children and long extended periods of maternity leave. The two together does not make me a fantastic candidate for the jobs I am looking for.........hopefully someday.
The option of starting my children's events business seems appealing but.......God willing, will post a positive update in a few months time.
My mum is leaving next week.......after giving me a long break from the cooking and household chores. The garden is looking astonishingly different, thanks to her constant trimming and taking 100 odd bags to Lifford Lane!
Had a lovely horse riding party for my middle child, will post pictures in a bit. Made a huge batch of blackberry liqueur, its all over! Need to do another one but the blackberries arent happening as much as earlier.
Have made lots of apple tart, apple cake etc, Now another 40 odd apples waiting to be prepared. A friend of mine has made this gorgeous apple miskut.
Need to look for some pictures to post now.