My presentation at uni today was stressful to say the least!. I was not well prepared, my PowerPoint was ok but I didn't really have much extra to add and so really just read through what was written on the wall :(
It was the longest 20 mins ever and more painful than childbirth! I'm not nervous really but not being prepared and having never even read through it allowed was a problem. Oh well let's hope it's 40% at least.
I have an assignment to complete and exam essay to write by thursday and learn ready to write again in the exam! God I will be soooo pleased when this week is over, it's dragging.
The kids are ok, they played at cousins this afternoon and had tea which was nice. It's been hot and sunny which is always a bonus too, long may it last.
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Monday 25 July 2011
Sand, surf and sunshine
Little c ran around all day, and even took a dip in the sea! We ended the day with a nice meal at the beachside restaurant, before heading home for about 10 pm.
Mini black forest birthday cakes were made the next day, a day late but yummy and devoured in minutes!
My exams are this week, stress is building, roll on Thursday, we're off to bestival and it'll all be over.
Thursday 21 July 2011
Sunshine
Would be nice! It's grey and blooming chilly at times, and not at all how July should be. Kal has taken the smaller two for a walk in the woods and L is with my sister and her mindees at a music session.
I'm working on my presentation for next week today, well until a friend popped in and we made an impromptu visit to the nearby town for a browse and quick lunch. It was nice and the sun even came out for a few minutes!
This next week will be tough, I have sooo much on at work and feel guilty as it's holidays I should be having fun with the kids. Still next weekend will be nice, we're all looking forward to camping and the festival. My list is getting too long though, ear defenders will be a must though, and snacks so we are not queuing and spending a fortune. Hope it's sunny for us!
I'm working on my presentation for next week today, well until a friend popped in and we made an impromptu visit to the nearby town for a browse and quick lunch. It was nice and the sun even came out for a few minutes!
This next week will be tough, I have sooo much on at work and feel guilty as it's holidays I should be having fun with the kids. Still next weekend will be nice, we're all looking forward to camping and the festival. My list is getting too long though, ear defenders will be a must though, and snacks so we are not queuing and spending a fortune. Hope it's sunny for us!
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Community midwifery
I'm really enjoying my new placement, it fab to be back out on the road and visiting women at home, meeting them in clinic and even parent craft sessions.
From the beginning I've loved the community, it's great! I don't really like hospitals and prefer to work alone or in a small team. I'll need a few years experience before I can apply for a job in the community though so will have to get on in the hospital until then. That's if there are any jobs next year.
My original cohort qualified today, having taken a year out to have C, I'm now in the group behind. It's been hard joining a new cohort and fitting in, I don't really put much effort in though to be honest! The light is at the end of the tunnel though, third year next and I can't wait! As usual I'll vow to start assignments earlier and study more but probably won't do either. Can but try.
At home we've made cakes for after supper tonight and birthday cards for upcoming birthdays. The kids are bored already though, but I'm remaining tough and we will be staying around the house and spending less than let summer. The need to be satisfied with each others company more and less needy on friends coming over or days out.
Camp bestival next weekend, can't wait!!
From the beginning I've loved the community, it's great! I don't really like hospitals and prefer to work alone or in a small team. I'll need a few years experience before I can apply for a job in the community though so will have to get on in the hospital until then. That's if there are any jobs next year.
My original cohort qualified today, having taken a year out to have C, I'm now in the group behind. It's been hard joining a new cohort and fitting in, I don't really put much effort in though to be honest! The light is at the end of the tunnel though, third year next and I can't wait! As usual I'll vow to start assignments earlier and study more but probably won't do either. Can but try.
At home we've made cakes for after supper tonight and birthday cards for upcoming birthdays. The kids are bored already though, but I'm remaining tough and we will be staying around the house and spending less than let summer. The need to be satisfied with each others company more and less needy on friends coming over or days out.
Camp bestival next weekend, can't wait!!
Saturday 16 July 2011
Rainy day
A rainy Saturday here, our plans for the beach changed so it's Lego, homemade soup and bread and lazing around!
Little c amused us all this morning by welcoming the dog with a mix of her two fav words, hiyo and vfvfvf to make hivfvfvf!
I'm on a long day tomorrow, and hopefully the weather will improve so that they can get out of the house for a walk. The noise levels here have reduced a little, and quiet time away for shouting seems to be working....must stick at it!
Little c amused us all this morning by welcoming the dog with a mix of her two fav words, hiyo and vfvfvf to make hivfvfvf!
I'm on a long day tomorrow, and hopefully the weather will improve so that they can get out of the house for a walk. The noise levels here have reduced a little, and quiet time away for shouting seems to be working....must stick at it!
Thursday 14 July 2011
Noisy days
The house seems so loud at the moment, the kids appear to scream at each other the whole time, no talking just yelling and even the baby is joining in! I'm getting strict with it and quiet time will be issued to any one that yells, meaning bedroom for 5mins. God I hope it works quickly, as it is a nightmare.
Little c is breastfeeding so much at night still, I must make an effort to get to bed before midnight if I want to function normally!
a had his class interview today for school in sept, we wait to hear now if he has a place, I hope he is settled enough to go there, it's a peaceful school and he is so used to shouting and rough play. Not too late to change I hope as he is so desperate to go now!
I'm working on a mind map tonight and will do the presentation preparation tomorrow evening. Stressful times ahead I fear!
Hairdressers for me tomorrow hope....
Little c is breastfeeding so much at night still, I must make an effort to get to bed before midnight if I want to function normally!
a had his class interview today for school in sept, we wait to hear now if he has a place, I hope he is settled enough to go there, it's a peaceful school and he is so used to shouting and rough play. Not too late to change I hope as he is so desperate to go now!
I'm working on a mind map tonight and will do the presentation preparation tomorrow evening. Stressful times ahead I fear!
Hairdressers for me tomorrow hope....
Wednesday 13 July 2011
WindBreak making
We are in need of a large windbreak and having searched online only to find that the type I want, ( big pretty cotton) are over £70, I've made my own.
I bout a cheap six wooden pole plastic one from the camping shop, for a tenner. An old table cloth of purple stripy thick cotton make up the majority of the fabric and a trip to town today provided me with 3 meters of contrasting plain fabrics.
The finished result is great! Its decorated with new matching bunting and looks so pretty!
A good afternoons work....I WILL sort pics for this blog soon, bloody iPad won't do it.
I bout a cheap six wooden pole plastic one from the camping shop, for a tenner. An old table cloth of purple stripy thick cotton make up the majority of the fabric and a trip to town today provided me with 3 meters of contrasting plain fabrics.
The finished result is great! Its decorated with new matching bunting and looks so pretty!
A good afternoons work....I WILL sort pics for this blog soon, bloody iPad won't do it.
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Bloomin eck, July already....
This year is flying! I have loads of work to complete before the summer break, a cognitive map to design, draw then present next week, a research assignment and then exam then a drugs calculation test and write a few reflections too.
I worked sunday on the late shift and am now off until Sunday...lovely! The inlaws are visiting tomorrow," expect us at around 1:30 they say, let the morning traffic die down??" WTF? They live 21/2 hrs away and will leave at 4 to go home, you would think they'd like more than 3 hrs here with the kids, given that they only come every 2 months. Strange.
l has been on her school sleep away at the Viking longhouse, she is starving after only eating beetroot stew while away? So she reports!! Tonight the large roast chicken dinner was devoured at speed by both of them, they do love a roast!
Little c has 4 back teeth coming through together, but is being very brave and quiet about it really. We're getting lots of kisses from her now which is lovely, she is scrummy!
L breaks up on Friday so we're off to Devon with friends on Saturday for the day. Bit of surf maybe.
Bed time to do now, it's noisy tonight up there, lots of excitement having big sis back.
This year is flying! I have loads of work to complete before the summer break, a cognitive map to design, draw then present next week, a research assignment and then exam then a drugs calculation test and write a few reflections too.
I worked sunday on the late shift and am now off until Sunday...lovely! The inlaws are visiting tomorrow," expect us at around 1:30 they say, let the morning traffic die down??" WTF? They live 21/2 hrs away and will leave at 4 to go home, you would think they'd like more than 3 hrs here with the kids, given that they only come every 2 months. Strange.
l has been on her school sleep away at the Viking longhouse, she is starving after only eating beetroot stew while away? So she reports!! Tonight the large roast chicken dinner was devoured at speed by both of them, they do love a roast!
Little c has 4 back teeth coming through together, but is being very brave and quiet about it really. We're getting lots of kisses from her now which is lovely, she is scrummy!
L breaks up on Friday so we're off to Devon with friends on Saturday for the day. Bit of surf maybe.
Bed time to do now, it's noisy tonight up there, lots of excitement having big sis back.
Thursday 7 July 2011
An induction day
a long day shift today, 12 hours plus driving! I've been working with the ladies who are having heir labours induced today, 3 of them and a lady suffering hyperemisis. IOL is an interesting subject for me, I always find myself asking why. And often feel maybe a more wait and see approach would be better for some women.
Either way it was a good experience, involving lots of hands on practical procedures and observation taking. I worked wi a nice lady who is very knowledgeable!
Arriving home tired I was greeted by a crying little C, desperate for a cuddle and milk. It's very hard to leave any child so often but leaving a baby is horrid, really mean. She soon snuggled in, then had a play and finally a dream feed to sleep, she Is so scrum my and cheeky!
She said mama lots this evening and
Either way it was a good experience, involving lots of hands on practical procedures and observation taking. I worked wi a nice lady who is very knowledgeable!
Arriving home tired I was greeted by a crying little C, desperate for a cuddle and milk. It's very hard to leave any child so often but leaving a baby is horrid, really mean. She soon snuggled in, then had a play and finally a dream feed to sleep, she Is so scrum my and cheeky!
She said mama lots this evening and
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Shopping and spa
Would be lovely to do it every year when Vanessa visits! I have a couple of days off now which is nice, but assignments are due soon so I'll use some time to get them going. I'm giving a presentation and mind map discussing antiphospholipid syndrome, something I know very little about!
The weather has broken today, a shame as Ive made a great splash pool in the garden for the kids out of an old tarpaulin and logs. They've had lots of fun in it already though.
Now I have a squishy bathed baby to contend with, wrapped in a towel, to feed and snuggle with..bliss, she smells yummy.
Sunday 3 July 2011
Sunny weekend
The campsite was about 2 miles from salcombe and a lovely farm site with a large mowed campers field. It was just us and a small group of tents way across the other side...bliss!
Tent up we headed off to a small cove for a swim, then fish and chips for tea. Even though the chips were not proper chippy chips much to kal.'s dismay!
It was a chilly night but the sun shone agin on Saturday morning. We went down to salcomebe and enjoyed a lovely breakfast overlooking the harbour then hired a small boat and sailed around the estuary for an hour. The kids just loved it, and totally got the sailing bug.
Unfortunatly we had to get home for a wedding evening party so we packed up, had lunch at pretty hope cove then came home. It was a lovely 24 hours, and we all want to go again for longer.
The wedding party was lovely, set in the brides parents farm yard with dancing in the old barn which had been transformed in to a beautiful venue with pretty lights and a stunning iron fire pit art piece that stood 20 ft in the yard. It was a truly lovely day for them. We took little C with us and she was a dream too, wandering about enjoying attention from everyone and then sleeping while we all drank and danced. Kal overindulged and made himself ill, always a sign of a great night.
It's lovely today so I think we'll have a BBQ later then go for ice cream at the common near by. I can't wait till tomorrow, shopping in bath with some lovely ladies then for a twighlight spa session and dinner...lovely!
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