Work, study, family aaaaaahh

You know i realised some time ago that i can’t do it all but i’m trying really hard as i said at work today.  I realised i can’t study, work, look after kids, the garden, the house, the dog, the cat, extra curricular activities,  and have it up to the standard i want.  I feel bad for neglecting the kids during this time and husband was nooo help at all.  I can say that he’s trying to.  But when he studies and works he doesn’t do much of the above mentioned and i don’t expect him to.  I’m thinking of actually getting someone in to do the garden or something but i just can’t justify it and no-one can clean like me – husband will tell you i can be a bit obsessive and compulsive.  The house DID become a mess and i DID not LIKE it.  It made me realize I’m not doing any more advancement in my career until the kids are gone, the cat is gone and the dog to, the husband MAY stay. I will now try harder to blog. 

You know things come in threes.  Well the dishwasher is leaking, the fridge has stopped leaking, the TV unit is umm  moving, the washing machine is rusting and the tv just had its second repair 2 weeks before the warranty ran out, the computer is also having some personlity problems, which will it be first?  I’m betting they’ll all go at once.

Work is insane is the only word for it. I honestly don’t know how they haven’t lost nurses at a higher rate. I sadly feel that nurses are just used to work their arses off and this is a continuation of that.  I had a backlog of a dozen clients waiting for me today – i then played catch up for the next four hours. Not happy Jan – at least the practice manager had the grace to apologise.

The bright side of the light is the kids are really good.  Both child A and child S doing well at school.  Child A still easily distracted and child S talks to much other than that its all good.  Child S is flying with his reading I’m so proud and pleased with him as like all subsequent children you just don’t spend as much time with them as you do with the first one.  Easter went well child A up at 6, child S up at 8.  No hunt in the garden this year – too dangerous with dog so the hunt was inside instead.  Child S locked out of fridge today.

:( To school

Well yes its happened – I’m home alone with no children and before anyone asks, yes i cried.  I love having someone to care for, feed, wash, tell off, turn on xbox, turn off xbox, drag to the shops, take to the toilet – now what do I do???????mmm???????

Child S has been counting down days for more than a week now.  Child A is over it and doesn’t care.  Took child A to her class said goodbye and then took Child S.  He settled right down, said hello to the preschoolers he knew, and then jumped on the uno cards.  Got the other kids organised, continued to issue orders and had completely forgotten we were even there. Had to remind him for a kiss and beg for a hug.  They both looked so good in their uniforms, Child S so cute and small - sigh

Yes I agree stupid middle man. If we bought the cow off the farmer we’d save a bucket . Being a drought with no cattle feed or water he’d be happy to get rid of it i’m sure. Someones makin money and it ain’t us. Anyone know how to cut whole cows?how about a lamb? no pig then?

Can’t believe holidays are over. Hubby went back to work today, he can’t believe there over either. I think he’ll need some anti depressants by Wednesday. In fact holidays were a blur – especially the relaxing stage in Melb was it a dream? Feels that way, had fun just wish it had been longer.

Idiots and Imbeciles

Just wanted to say i now understand why people die over the Christmas and new year period.  Yep while driving down the coast for a good hour to visit family, my life and the kids were in danger from the IDIOTS.  I drove on high alert with eyeballs in the back of my head and the side as well.  Being Christmas/new year its obvious people are on holidays, and did you know so are the road rules?  Did you know the road rules go on holiday too because people have places to go, people they must see and it all must be done at this time with no moment to spare.  I got abused for doing the speed limit by the speeders and there were LOTs of those, nearly got flattened by other cars changing lanes without indicators or obviously looking.  There were traffic jams, no giving way whether they were required to or not, aggressiveness and car accidents to deal with – the police presence was huge - I saw them once! So I finally get it … everything including road rules is optional  over the holiday period. I am never visiting my parents again so close over the Christmas new year period again, sorry m&d.                                                                              

Had friends over for dinner last night, all over an enjoyable, quiet, friendly evening.  Am looking forward to flying to Melb to catch up with family and friends and time off work. 

Ah work, work is good. I am liking it and the people I work with, but get busy, busy busy and have rang more ambulaces in the last 5 weeks than I would have over the last 6 months in the previous job. How to explain it… job is harder in some ways, good in others but full-on. I think it will take another 2 months for me to get the computer and their systems down pat.  I dont think the new surgery opening up accross the road is going to make any difference to our very busy practice at all.

Christmas and New Year

     Christmas Eve – brilliant got to bed at a reasonable time (1st time 4 the last 10 years). Yeah all presents wrapped and under the tree at about 11pm – very good.  Christmas day again very good.  Child A up very early but knew better to stay where she was (in bed). Unfortunaltly child S slept until 8:30, child A was forced to be very very, very patient.  At least child S came out of his room as in the past he refused to come into the lounge as there had been a sranger in the house (yes Santa is a stranger apparently?) Like the ad says,  toys, clothes cost $$$ look on childs face brilliant.   But the amount spent on the children was a splash in the ocean compared to hubby, his present cost $,$$$ an even bigger more spoilt child that in some ways never grew up.  The video camera caught some of this but battery troubles meant alot was missed – yay for the back-up stills camera – we have a problem with what to do with photos. I think i’ll have to learn scrapbooking mmmmm no maybe not. Its brilliant with hubby occupied by his new toy i now get access to the computer and yes the games in a way the present was for me not him – just what I need to keep hubby out of ones hair!  Christmas day with extended family very good, lots of pressies 4 the kids, lots of really good food, brothers that still poke fun of their little sister, good red wine, a swimming pool, celebrity heads and Child A’s charades all lots and lots of fun – home late, great end to a wonderful day.

Boxing day with other side of the family a much quieter affair but all good, more good food, presents and a trampoline all good except the rain made jumping a wet business. Think presents went down well.

First day of new job on my own – busy and coping – all to fall apart at about 4pm with ambulances, drugs of addiction, treating people who i know and not quite sure how to deal with it all.  Left work tired, a ball of emotion, worried and 1/2 an hour late. Will try again this week on my own.

New years a small affair with Gs everywhere. More excellent food – did a good job if I say so myself.  Wine, Baileys, cowboys all good. Turned into a pumpkin by 12:30 and outlived by Child A.  Played poker very, very badly lucky no money was involved, also bad at galaga but finally won difficult warcraft scenario (yeah   ) Exchanged sms with family and friends.

A good finish to a good year.  I wish to say Merry Christmas and happy new year to all.  Also a congrats to my husband on all his hard work and success in his job – i love him.

Hello world!

Well it’s officially Xmas eve and i’ve decided to join other members of the family in the world of blogging.  So far the day has been pretty ho hum ( 4 me anyway) finished the house work id started yesterday and am now relaxing until i work out what to do next.  Xmas shopping is complete, grocery shopping is done and at some stage have to do the wrap thing, hopefully not 2 o’clock in the morning like other years, there is also cooking to be done in preparation of the next two days.   Am starting to look forward to tommorrow.

   You will now all have the opportunity to see some of things going on inside.   Scary, isn’t it?

  I would like to wish everyone a merry Christmas.

K