Ann Summers

After waving the kids off Toni and I popped into Ann Summers for a fun browse. There were some lovely things in there that we have our eye on for after pay day but Toni couldn't resist a lovely corset top that she ended up getting really cheap.

Sophie and Sam off on their holiday

Early start today as we had to get Sophie and Sam to Victoria Coach Station by 11:45.

This is them just before we left:


We drove to Eltham and popped into Toni's mums, waking Jade up in the process!

Drove to Eltham station and then hopped on a train to Victoria. As we had woken early and not had breakfast we went into Garfunkel's for breakfast. Toni and I both had Full English, I let Toni have my tomato and re-arranged her plate in a very childish manner:


Following breakfast we walked round to Victoria Coach Station to meet mum. Had a chat before the coach was due to leave and then we waved them off.

A slow Friday night

After a hectic day at work I got home and waited for Toni to arrive.
We then took Sophie to George to try and get her a swimming costume, after some gnashing of teeth we did finally succeed and Toni and I bought some fab coloured tights.

Next stop was Asda and we bought pork chops for dinner as we hadn't had them for a while.

Dinner, Eastenders and Big Brother rounded the day off before we all had an early night as Sophie & Sam were off on holiday with my mum tomorrow.

Smart as new paint in their gay new packet!!!

They don't make them like this anymore!

Madness at work

My word, it's total madness at work.
Not only are we working to a totally unrealistic deadline but we also have a completely mental curveball lurking under the covers that is proving to be more hassle than it's worth.
Every day gets busier and more stressful...........hope we can somehow pull out all the stops and get it done.

Gemima is out of hospital

Great news!
Gemima was given the all clear today and has now been discharged and is back home. Seemed to take forever so I am relieved that she is now much better

Happy Birthday Jade

Happy Birthday Jade,

Hope you have a great day and get lots of nice things

Keith, Sophie and Sam

Gemima, not so good news

Just heard from Toni that Gemima has taken a turn for the worse and won't be coming home today. She is back on nil by mouth and they need to do an ultrasound scan as she is complaining of stomach pains. Fingers crossed this is just a short term blip and she will will be out as soon as possible.

Housework and hugs

Most of today was taken up with doing a mega housework blit on the house. It's not been that clean and tidy in a LONG time. Wonder how long it will last for? Over you kids................ LOL

Toni came over with Aaron once she was done at the hospital. We had dinner and watched Not Another Teen Movie. Then it was time for showers and snuggles.

Gemima should be going home!

Just had a text from Toni saying that Gemima had a good night, her drips are out and she's up and dressed today. The Paediatric team are happy for her to go home and they are just waiting for the surgical team to see her and then they'll know if she can go home today or tomorrow.

Thank goodness for that!

Grumble grumble

Woke up at 09:00 today and decided that I really do not like spending a weekend away from Toni. It is very silly and I don't want to do it again.
*sigh*
Oh well, now I am awake I guess it's time to go and do the housework
Grumble grumble

Not sure I like this

I made dinner and Sam and I watched Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Sophie graced us with her presence and I had a brief discussion with her about have to contributing more towards the house. She didn't seem very impressed but at least didn't explode on me.

Very odd feeling with Toni not being here. This is the first time we have apart on a weekend for months and I don't like it at all. I know there is a very good reason for it but it's still hard to tell my heart that :o(

Gemima is doing well

Quick update from Toni to say that Gemima is doing well. She has been much more perky today and has been eating too which is a great sign!

No Vendetta

I did try and see if I could get a lift to Vendetta but failed on that score. It feels so weird knowing that I have been to every Vendetta since it started (and always with Toni) and this is the first time I've missed it.

Happy Birthday boss!

Happy Birthday Steve

Hope you have a great day and didn't get into too much trouble for being late to meet your mother in law!

Another early start for a Saturday

Got up quite early today as Toni needed to get to the hospital to see Gemima and I needed to get back to SWF to do some Capitals stuff. Plan had been just to get the tube and train back but the Jubilee line was OOS. Toni offered to drive Sam and I all the way back to SWF.

We ended up detouring via Asda so that Toni could get some stuff for Gemima and fill the car with fuel and then we went into Lidl so that I could get me shopping for the week. Following that was a torturous journey back to SWF with countless delays that Toni could have done without. When we got back to SWF she straightened her hair, had a coffee and then had to shoot back. So strange with her literally just popping in.

Met Sam and off to Toni's

Met Sam at Shenfield after work and we got the train to North Greenwich to meet Toni.

Toni made some lovely pork chops, new potatoes and salad for dinner which was absolutely gorgeous. We chilled out and watched some TV and then watch cult classic Critters before admitting defeat and having another early-ish night. Sam and Aaron however continued until about 2 am!

Busy busy busy

Had a bit of a late state today as Mike Babb was driving in and so very kindly picked me up so I didn't have to leave until 08:20 which was nice.

It was deadline day today so it was all a bit hectic desperately trying to finish items off. Lots of things seemed to go wrong and conspire against us but we pretty much got everything done. We did take a brief time out to watch the opening ceremony of the olympics and then ate doughnuts to celebrate Steve's birthday.

On the plus side the day did fly by.

Long day

The early start made the day REALLY long today. It just seemed to drag and go on forever which was no fun at all. Was lazy and had pizza for tea and then watch some TV with some before heading off to bed.

Gemima update

Toni said that Gemima was stable but had got quite bad and they had inserted a tube through her nose to drain off the poison. Poor little thing, must be so horrible and yet she seems to have gone through the whole thing acting much braver than most adults would.