Wednesday 23 October 2013

Rand Farm

So, I haven't wrote anything for a while and it's not like anyone really reads these posts other than my friends. I have been beating myself up - inside - not actually hitting myself etc. You know, like when you are down you see all your faults and nothing good about yourself. But I am not going to get into that, I don't want to.

So Sunday I took my oldest son (now 6) and three of his friends to Rand Farm, it was his birthday treat but not a party!
All the kids I have ever been with have LOVED Rand Farm, it is a farm (of course) with an outdoor play area and indoor play area. The animals were not the favourite for the kids, I bought 4 pack of animal feed thinking it would only be my son who wouldn't feed the animals (I tend to do it to show how there is nothing to be scared of). There was one boy who fed the animals, the other two chucked the food at the animals and I fed them nicely. The main problem was the kids would RUN every where until one of the kids fell over, I felt awful but he wasn't hurt. He got a little wet from the puddles and his hands didn't even have scrapes on, after a little hug and hand holding he was fine.


So as you can see from the map it's pretty big and its not too bad price wise - £8.95 per a person (including kids but under 2's are free) and they also do family tickets as well which makes it a little cheaper. I then paid £1 per a quad for the children to go on the electric quads, which they enjoyed. After that they wanted to go to the indoor play area so that is exactly what we did, we arrived at 10:30 and it was about 11ish when we went into the indoor play area. Then around 12 is when the first tractor ride starts, so we had a ride on the tractor, it gets real close to the cows and the kids love that! After the tractor ride we had lunch, which was rather interesting, I had told them they had to eat two sandwiches (it was one normal size for an adult cut into 4) and they all did this. They all ate really well and one kid (who is skinny) ate 2 jam sandwiches, a packet of cheese and onion crisp, a small sausage roll, 5 mini sausages, a yoghurt, chocolate biscuit and an apple! I was really surprised but I guess I am so use to my son eating like a sparrow (just like me when I was younger except he eats veg!)

After lunch we went on the cycle go karts, then to the outdoor play area which has LOADS to do from trampolines to the norm (swings etc). After a while it got cool so we went back inside to finish the day in the indoor play area. We left about 3 ish, so we were there for about 5 hours and when the weather is nice you could stay there for so much longer it opens 10 - 6 in the summer. It is worth the price and even then you can get offer like one adult goes free when paying full price for a child.

Check out the website: Rand Farm Park

Tuesday 15 October 2013

Favourite 5's

So I am still ill but a LOT better, just a really bad earache and a little weak. But hey what can I expect with burnt glands, at least I am being treated - just got to hope it works. This means I have been missing my exercising and will be for the week, so today Hollie (aka Momo over at A Touch of Magic ) came over with her Husband Chris (over at This, That and Everything Else ) and their son Oscar (too young to have a blog). It really cheered me up and made me forget the pain for a little bit. During our random discussions, we talked about how well we know each other and that we didn't know certain things. For example: I have no idea what Hollie's favourite movie is, turns out she doesn't have just one! So we talked what our favourite 5's might be so here it is.

Movies

Mulan - Disney is not just for kids, I love Disney and Mulan is my favourite. I love the characters and songs.
Anastasia - Again another cartoon movie but I love the idea that she survives and her sassy attitude
The Hunger Games - Just because it's BRILLANT
Avengers Assemble - OMG, all those MEN... plus action equals yum!
Captain America - Some people might disagree but this is my favourite. I love how a weedy kid turns to be a hero.

Programmes

How I met your Mother - Bee (over at Journeys are my diary ) got me into this and I am SO glad, it's funny, sad and exciting!
Hollyoaks - It's like a sin to watch it but once I started I just couldn't stop. When you miss some it doesn't take long to get back into it
Revolution - It wont be long until its back on!!! I think it's really interesting, I can't wait for it to begin again.
New Girl - I love Jess in this, in fact all the characters make me giggle. It's a programme I can watch and relax with.
Under the Dome - Again, strange but fantastic.

Books

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - is probably my favourite out of the series, I just love all the action and twists to it.
The Hunger Games - Let's face it without 1 what would 2 and 3 be?
Tomorrow when the War began - Normally I am not into war books but after watching the movie I wanted to read the book
Breaking Dawn - I just love the last book of the Twilight Series, again this is a sin.
I heart New York - who doesn't love a romance novel? The I heart series is GREAT for that.

Food

Galaxy Chocolate
Flying Saucers
Rainbow drops
Midget Gems
Sherbet

*yes SWEETS, it counts as food but just in case*

Cheese
Dumplings
Yorkshire Puddings
Mash Potato
Chippy Chips

Actors

Tom Welling - Only reason is he's HOT ok and I love the way he acts
Robert Downy Jr - FANTASTIC actor
Josh Hutcherson - I thought he was a good actor but when he joined hunger games I liked him more
Adam Sandler - I don't care what people say I think he's funny
I am torn between the Hemsworth brothers, so I will say Chris because otherwise it will be ALL hunger games ;)

Actress'

Rachel Weisz - first female crush (not in a sexual way)
Jennifer Lawerence - Geeze that girl can act!
Dame Maggie Smith - I think she is gooddddddd especially as McGonagall
Alyson Hannigan - So funny, love her in HIMYM
Selena Gomez - my favourite is her in Wizards of Waverly Place, she is quite a good actress in my eyes

Monday 14 October 2013

Ill Post

So currently I am on my sofa in PJ bottoms with a hot water bottle, blanket and a warm up teddy. I feel better than I did yesterday but still rather weak, I hate being sick and with having a 6 year old (not really a problem) and a 4 month old, well lets say I felt like an awful mum.

So today I went the doctors with 3 problems:
- A shoulder issue which has been affecting me since late pregnancy, its all achy and hurts quite a bit. I have been putting off going the doctors about it.
- Earache, my Mum said it use to affect me a lot when I was younger. It makes me feel rather dizzy but my warm up teddy (Pedro is his name) helps.
- Vomiting and (unfortunate for you all to know) diarrhoea. This came on late afternoon with a burning sensation in my chest (which I assumed was my indigestion from pregnancy - I am not pregnant anymore so it should have gone)

My doctor was not the nicest of people to be honest, he was a bit of a prick. However, I understand that it must be quite stressful for him when you have to do quick appointments. Manner do not cost anything is the saying I wanted to use on him. I was grateful that he checked out everything for me, my shoulder he has referred me to physio... YAY (not - if its at the hospital I doubt I will be able to go).
Then he checked my ears, he saw no problem except a gland which feels a bit swollen. He has put it down to my indigestion, when I lie down he thinks the acid is coming up and burning the glands... which I am not sure about but I am not a doctor. He has given me some tablets to repair my throat etc as he thinks during pregnancy I have burnt it and its not had time to repair...

I did put on my FB page "Could this day get any worse" I don't tend to put those posts but I was at my wits end with sickness. I barely slept last night and my youngest didn't sleep well either, so today I am very tired. I was so grateful that people asked me if I was ok within minutes of the post, it shows you that they care! Even my partners Mum said I should have contacted her (she has actually looked after me when I had one of these ill sessions) but I thought my partner would be back shortly so didn't bother. However, it is times like that, that I realise how badly I miss my Mum. My Mum would have come round and sorted everything! But that's the problem with living on the other side of the country, instead I just moan to her down the phone - she's a great Mum. I wish I could be half the Mum she is.

Saturday 12 October 2013

Footie Mad

My family is obsessed with football, by that I mean my Mother, Father and my sister who is only 18 months older. Ever since we were young we had to attend Crewe Alexander's football matches (The Alex or Crewe for short), I remember going and in the end I hated it. People yelling abuse at footballers, watching them kick back and to - URGH. When I was old enough I could stay home by myself and I loved it.

Then my oldest son came about and of course my family got to him. He adores the Alex even though we live 2 hours away, when we are over there he watches them and currently owns the home and away kit. So when he was old enough I took him to Soccertots, he loves that too. Only problem was I would have to stand out in ALL weathers, but now he is ok with me sitting inside whilst he plays. This year they are training for next year when they will be in teams and I am actually getting quite into it. Although I wont be telling my family that, I enjoy watching him play and I get annoyed when he hand balls or is silly.

Today we had several silly moments, the first moment was when he fell over and hurt his knees - he cried. Normally he doesn't cry about this but I couldn't even cheer him up and in the end the coach came over to get him - which worked. Then when I was having a cup of tea inside, he comes over from the pitch and is crying AGAIN. This time one of his friends stole the ball and they weren't suppose to. I said it was just a game, if he keeps getting upset we could go and not come back. I then got up to go to which he runs back to the pitch and plays again. During the match he even used his hand so he doesn't get hit in the face so I tried to explain that he cant use his hands. He just doesn't want to be hit in the face but one of his friends got whacked with the ball in his face so hard he fell back with it, did he cry - NO. So at the end I have realised I have raised a soft boy... I am proud of him and love him to bits. The only downside is me - I have wrapped him up so much he can't even take a hit from a ball.

*Bad mum who has ruined her son's chance at being a footballer* ;)

Friday 11 October 2013

Death

Death will affect everyone at some point in their lives, some earlier than others and then some not until they are adults (which makes them very lucky). This isn't a topic I ever thought I would blog about, however recently my partner has experienced 2 deaths within weeks of each other. The first being his Great Aunt (I believe) whom he didn't know very well but it lead to him seeing his Little Grandma's grave (which is his Great Grandma) - tears follow him when he thinks of her. Then last night he spoke to me about a family friend, I think it's his Godmothers Dad who had some sort of brain problem (whether it was cancer or something else - he's not sure). He was rather upset but he has not experienced a lot of death and is sensitive to it.

Myself I have experienced at least 7 if not more, which is not a lot but it started when I was about 6. When you are that age, you cry. My family is what I call an old family, my parents are not in their late 40's, my father is 70 next year and my mother is 61 next year. I am 26 so those ages (especially my Father) normally are grandparent age (which they are and have been since I was 2). My Grandparents are all dead, I am not upset anymore about them being gone as most was when I was a child. My Grandad (who did not like me) died when I was in my first year of uni and pregnant with my first child - he was the last death I experienced and although it was sad I cried for the lost of all my grandparents. I have even have suffered the lost of an Aunt (not great).

The problem with having an old family is that everyone thinks its a great grandparent or other great relative. I understand that death is difficult for everyone but I am not sad for those I no longer have, that is not what they want. They want you to be happy and live your life. Be happy for those who are still here and the family you have. I try to do that every day but I live in fear of who it will be next, when you have no grandparents or great aunties/uncles - it can only be those who are closer. Sad but true

Sunday 6 October 2013

Nightmares

For most of my life I have suffered with nightmares, yes it sounds like I am a child but it isn't something I have control over. When I was younger (approx. 6) our house was robbed which I remember clearly, I remember coming in and seeing our house being a bomb site (which is a crime in itself - for my mum). I remember crying because they took our Gameboys and our favourite games Zelda. Worst of all I remember that they took our golden dolphin necklaces that my Nana had bought us and she died just before. After that I don't remember anything, my mum however remembers I got very ill. I suffered from nightmares where the burglars came back and burnt down our house. After that I lost a lot of confidence, I was nervous about nothing and I suffered from nightmares daily until recently.

When I was pregnant with my second child, I had weird dreams but not nightmares as such. For the 3 months he has been born, I had weird dreams but not nightmares until last night. I believe its because I didn't sleep well being pregnant and obviously after that my son woke us. However, recently he has slept through, for 4 days straight and I feel ever so lucky. That might change but he has only ever woken 2 times a night (except on odd occasions when its more). So I have been getting proper sleep, hence the nightmare.

My nightmares are all odd, this one was at my friends house on an RAF base (which has civilians in one area) and there were hundreds (if not thousands) of murderers from serial to "accidental". They came after anyone who was not a murderer, then if you looked across the field on a big building there was a ferris wheel which had train tracks across it and all over. They were torturing people by sending them round and round, all over it including upside down a lot. Then it panned out showing the back and the only way I can describe the back of this ferris wheel was like smouldering teeth... like coals in a fire but when they are grey. It went back to me, spiderman turned up to fight the bad guys, he wanted my help and I was going to but then had knifes thrown at my head. I hid in a white van and drove away with some other people.... then I woke up.

I hope this isn't the start of more nightmares to come, but on a plus side. Tonight I am hanging out with my two besties to watch a movie!

Till next time :)

Wednesday 2 October 2013

On a mission

I have no idea what the weather is like near you but here in England it's raining (no surprises), so on the school run as you can imagine I got soaked! I have been in a worse situation, the wettest is by far walking over a bridge with my bestie Bee (Journeys are my Diary). Drenched to the bone, I don't think I have ever been so soaked and as much as I love the rain, I don't want to be that wet again!

Now I want to get to the actual post (how lucky are you guys getting so many posts off me!). I am on a mission to lose weight (just hope I can stick to it). Now, you have no idea how hard it is to restrain myself for sweet food or how hard it is to lose weight. I am currently a size 14/16 but I use to be a size 6/8. It's quite a difference right? When I was younger, I use to be VERY thin like you look like you will break thin. I weighed about 6 stone until I went to uni, at uni I went up to 7 stone, then I got pregnant for the first time and went to 14 stone... Again a huge difference, I basically doubled my weight. I never had to worry what I ate, I could pig out or just not eat. Falling pregnant for the first time, I actually felt hungry and the doctors told me that I needed to eat meat (I was a veggie for 5 years). If I didn't eat meat, I would have gotten seriously ill, so I gave up being a veggie (although you couldn't class me as one as I hate vegetables). I would eat McDonalds A LOT and gained lots of weight.

With my second pregnancy I let go when I was trying for a baby, but I didn't add on as much weight as last time and after my second baby I weigh the same as I did before I was pregnant (NOT 14 stone, less but I don't like telling people). I was so anxious about putting on weight I carefully monitored myself.

Now, it is time to go down some size, I do not want to be a size 6/8 because I looked ill. I personally would LOVE to be a size 10 but I will quite happily be a size 12 which is more realistic (I hope!). So last night I went on my first powerwalk with my other bestie Hollie aka Momo to me (A Touch of Magic) Powerwalking sounds daft but 3 months after my baby, having done no exercise it's perfect because I cannot jog for the life of me. However, I am hoping it will work up to a jog and then a run. So we have to powerwalk 3 times a week, for 20 minutes and then next week we move up 5 minutes until you are doing an hour. In between if I have time I will be doing other little exercises to keep toned. I just hope I keep up with it to lose the weight, wish me luck!

Till next time

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Being a Mother (Part 4)

Motherhood

So now you are a Mother, you think to yourself sometimes "Oh gosh, what have I done? Will I cope? He (or she) is all mine". They are normal thoughts, every Mother goes through those thoughts and it doesn't get easy (well at least not for a while!). Being a Mother is hard work, no matter what anyone says, you "work" 24/7 forever (even when they are 18 they still come home or phone for many different reasons). So what changes?

Friends -  Some friends just give up on you because you have a new child and let's face it, you can only cope with that child and nothing else for a while. However, if they are true friends they stick with you through thick and thin.

Appearance - Well, your boobs are bigger and leak on ALL your tops no matter how many breast pads you have on. Your stomach is like jelly, it doesn't look nice at all but a pair of great sucking in pants work wonders! You have stretch marks for your boobs to your thighs and in places you thought would never get them. You barely have time to brush your teeth let alone put make up on, you stop caring about how you look and its a bonus if you don't have sick on you!

Gaining a new limb - Your child is permanently attached to you, you don't want to put them down and when you do they don't want letting go.

Pass the parcel - Everyone wants a hold of the baby, they get passed from pillar to post and don't care as you watch anxiously - having a heart attack every time you think the baby will be dropped/sat on or not supported.

Lonely - You and the baby, Baby and you, Baby day, baby baby baby. For the first few weeks you get an influx of visitors but then it dwindles out. Then it becomes incredibly lonely!

Advice? Get into a routine, don't be afraid to ask for help and sometimes take other peoples advice (within reason)