just another morning here

The funny thing about this was that I picked out the five letters. I was so chuffed that a piece of art that we both really liked could also be personalised, even if only in a random and not-necessarily-visible-to-anyone-who-didn’t-know sort of a way. Then Steve came along and said ‘do you think we should have a question mark in there, just in case?’, and for a second I thought he was perfectly serious. I almost think he was!!

We’d been discussing how it was something that would last forever and suit any sort of house that we might live in … anyway, rofl, we decided that if we did have an accidental 4th child we’d just have to make sure we picked a name that began with one of the other letters in the montage Made us laugh, anyway

Didn’t photograph it but we are also having a very Monty Python-esque hand block included in the picture, which we both just liked the look of – the sort of hand with a pointing finger that might have been used to make a ‘this way —>’ sign. So looking forward to it, did I mention how pleased I am about it?

Have had a nice day today bumming around in Ikea with Steve – got a bit stressed when we suddenly realised it was time to leave and we were in the longest slowest queue possible, but there we are.

The kids are well chuffed as we bought them a chair each and they love them! Got the grown up version for myself as well And Steve has bought this awful cabinet which for some bizarre reason he seems to have fallen in love with, and as I gave him free rein to do what he wanted in the lounge my lips are sealed! Must be the most despicable piece of furniture I have ever seen, looks like it should be part of some mad scientist themed furniture in Animal Crossing!! Ho hum. All we need is a sofa now, only potentially another 6 weeks to go

Excitement tonight (apart from the chairs and various after school activities for the children) is watching a load of ebay auctions finish plus the Apprentice in a minute … oh, it’s such an exciting life

Trying to fulfil my blogging duty here, there were a couple of things that I wanted to record but just hadn’t got round to it, so here we go. It’s long, and personal, bragging in places, so only read it if you’re *really* needing to fill up that blog-reading schedule

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I have that Sunday feeling here, not only is it the end of the weekend but it’s also the end of half term, which has been a really nice week. The children have all enjoyed it too, and yesterday they were all wondering about being home educated again … grass is always greener, eh?!

Anyway, we’ve had a nice day here, I’ve celebrated my birthday a day early as I figured I’d have a much nicer day with everyone around today than if I waited until tomorrow when it’s back to school/work for all of us!

So the kids gave me my present a day early – they’d chosen Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit for me (how kind and thoughtful of them, no ulterior motive!) so we sat down and watched it this afternoon. Actually it was pretty funny, enough adult gags to keep me from falling asleep. I particularly liked the Smug fridge, among others which I won’t give away here

Steve’s carried on with lounge decoration; it’s almost looking good now Still a fair way off finished yet though.

I’m cooking roast pork for dinner *and* we have strudel & custard for pudding, then friends are coming round to play poker, so (as long as I win ) it’s been a good day