An afternoon on the common

On a side note : what would you call this?

Here in Scotland this is a burn.

Just wondered !

ooh my table needs this!

There is a giveaway on one of my favourite blogs, to gain an extra entry I am to give it a wee mention right here.

Here is a link to a beautiful handmade table runner that I would LOVE for my kitchen table!

I have no idea if I can enter, seeing as I live so far away. But I wont be devestated if any of you lovely people who live on the right side of the pond :) would like to enter.

There is a link to  The Crafty Cupboard over there ----------> on my little list, she makes some sweet stuff!

Bon Voyage!

Welcome to Sunday, in my little city. It has been a few weeks since I have been able to link up, life just got in the way!





This week we are a family of 3! My big boy has flown the nest, until Friday. He is away to Paris with his School! What an opportunity huh??

So, this post is dedicated to my special guy.

He is one cool Dude!

Meatball wasn't quite ready for this momentous occasion and tried to stow away in his suitcase!

His bags are packed and he's ready to go

Shades and chewing gum at the ready.

At 5.30, we all got up to take him to the school and say goodbye.

His first trip away from home. Alone.

But look he managed all of his bags all by himself!!

He looks a little unsure in this one but I swear he wasn't! He was just so excited!

I know only a Mummy can know this but I can tell he is grinning by looking at his ears!

His suitcase stowed safely on the bus

Fraser hopped on to save his seat and never came back! LOL No kisses for mama!

He had a small panic when he couldn't find his sweets (candy) so I got to sneak on to show him where it was. Yes it was only 6.30am. Yes I am that Mum.

Still no goodbye kiss but at least I got to see this scrumptious face again!

Waiting to wave. In the rain!

A big cheer and away they go!

Unkissed!

sniff sniff

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Another new addition!

Introducing ..............................

 Keith!

Or if you would like his full title, Keith Goat Snail.

LOL

He has been with us since Saturday and we have watched him make his merry way across the new paving slabs in our front garden.

W built him a little house yesterday, the sun was very hot so we made him a little place to stay cool.

He seems to like it!

Although the neighbours are a little nosy......

Slowly but surely........

my time is becoming my own again! We're not quite there yet but I can see the end! woo hoo!!

Just waiting for Mr Postman to bring me a scary letter, one to tell me when my inspection will be! eek!! Then once that is over I can relax about it all again for another 12 months. Phew can't wait for that day!

Apologies! This is about 6 posts worth in one!

In the mean time I thought I would do a teeny catch up on the things we have been doing , while I have been too stressed  busy to share. Because, much as I would have to liked to have holed up in a nice wee cosy corner of the Cadburys factory where I could hide from my responsibilities, cry and gorge on chocolate, Real life goes on and I actually have 2 kids of my own, 4 that I take care of while their parents work and a whole myriad of other responsibilities needing my attention in varying amounts.

We even managed to have some fun along the way and I tried to keep my total and utter incomprehensible sobbing and freaking out   little worries away from all of the kids.

I managed to get a hair cut. I am not totally sold on the fringe yet, not sure where we will go with that at my next appointment, but it sure made for some fun trying to get a picture to document what it should look like! I am notoriously rubbish at styling my own hair, I am just not blessed with those talents. So I tried to get a reminder pic so I have something to base it on every morning LOL

Hmm not sure why it did this at the front lol I hadn't realised til I uploaded the pics. see it has a mind of it's own!

As always I had a helper. It was , of course , much easier to take a photo of myself , in the mirror while holding a wiggly 4 year old, who is doing some fairly impressive posing!  She did not get that from me! I don't like mirrors or cameras. They are not kind , I would rather pretend all is well ;)

We baked!

marble cake mmmm

We  planted some vegetable seeds

which are beginning to peek through!

We have enjoyed some lovely sunshine

I love the way K's hair shimmers and changes colour in the sunlight

Even when it is tangled and needs brushed !

I have been given some lovely gifts of flowers and precious stones ....

We have been working on the garden, well Murray and my dad have been working in the garden. K and I just prettied it up a little

Gardening with style ....

It's good to get your hands dirty

Ta da!

You had to have seen it before to truly appreciate the after! Picture a big square of mud stuffed full with weeds :)

Sorry for the overload, feels good to have it all there though :)

Today I have a day off! woo hoo! No paper work or anything yucky to do. Fraser has a birthday party and we still have a gift to buy.

I have a bit of organising to do! My firstborn is leaving me next Sunday................ he is packing his case and heading out the door ........ He is off to Paris!! Without us! Wow!

I will be back tomorrow! YAY!