Open Book

Last night was lovely, my fella cooked and we spent the night just chilling out watching TV, its not normal for us so we both enjoyed it, I caught up with X Factor as ive managed to miss it up until now so Saturday nights ill be totally unsociable and stay in (or tape it).. I cant help it, I love watching people go for their dreams its inspiring... they do happen for some you know...


Its been really good to spend some time with my fella and family, and although hes back to work today its been a really nice weekend...


Today im putting the house back in order and catching up with work, im feeling excited about the kids all going to high school next week, ive got a few more bits to get for them, hair cuts to do all round which im hoping Dayle will help with as hes brilliant and makes the kids look really trendy.
Im making plans on what id love to do before xmas and although its probably not going to happen i can still dream, I want to decorate the kids bedrooms desperately, they havent been done for 10 years and two of them dont even have beds! Brandon went through a bad patch and set fire to his and Lauren outgrew hers, we didnt have much room up there so got the small beds when they were younger, its coming unstuck now though as her feet hang over the end... but that's my goal and what they want for Xmas, some of that wooden floor stuff and a bed (with drawers underneath of course Lauren)... The painting ill happily do when i have saved up enough to get what i need, Ive got 3 months and Ive worked out each will cost approx £220- 250 for flooring, beds curtains and covers. so if you see me down the car boot on Sundays selling off all and sundry you know what I'm saving for... Id love to be able to do that for them after all the love and support they have given me.....what a gift that would be...

We have managed to survive another summer holiday without getting the 'holiday' part again, but no ones complaining... I have such great kids, they understand and would just say they want their bedrooms done first anyway (something to do with fish and star themed bedrooms that are so not hip)... Next year perhaps things will be achievable, but until then we will continue to smile and find the fun in every day...

My fellas working tirelessly to better things here and the help and support his partners have shown us, tells me there really are some good people out there........its like following that yellow brick road not knowing where it leads, but still feeling so excited about whats ahead..

Its been a good summer, Ive learnt that nothing stays the same even when you want it to, but that each day opens a new chapter to lifes book and brings fresh hope.

Its what we do with those pages and how we read them that will make all the difference.....

I'll be reading enthusiastically...