Storms?

After a slightly blustery day than usual yesterday, I was amazed by the extensive coverage on our local news bulletin Look East.

I appreciate that SOME areas of the country have suffered dreadful flood damage (again) and structual damage caused by fallen trees etc, but around here it really hasn't been that bad.

Look East featured an elderly couple who were without power, he was trying to read a newspaper in a darkened room and she was sewing. If they had opened the curtains in the room, they would have found it easier I'll bet.

However this morning I am thinking of calling out Look East myself, as imagine my horror when looking out inyo my garden this morning I discovered this!

Yes my watering can had moved from here (you can clearly see the space it was in)



to here!

Seriously though I hope everyone in blog land is safe and well during this freaky weather we are having.


**UPDATE**

Have just seen tomorrows weather forecast and I will probably be hit by a falling tree as payback for mocking Look East!

Make me laugh Monday

Yes, today being the rubbish day weather wise I thought we all needed cheering up, so I have joined the Make Me Laugh Mondays host Absolutely Bananas



Enter the ICHC online Poker Cats Contest!

Thanks to
icanhascheezeburger.com
for the funny!

Picklessister

YEY!
The party is still going strong, thanks for stopping by everybody.

Look who else is here! It's Picklessister!

Welcome to the Ultimate Blog Party 2008 hosted by 5 minutes for Mom. Thanks for coming.

So what is the Ultimate Blog Party?

Basically it is a carnival for you to meet other mom/mum bloggers, have fun, win prizes and get your blog noticed. Last year over 1000 bloggers took part. I have been invited by Rose from Parenting Issues (t'was her that gave me that lovely shiny award you can see over there --->)

About Me

I am a married 35 year old (for a month yet anyway) Mother of 2 girls, aged 10 and 4 (nearly 5 though).
I am a full time Mum and help out at Pickle's school sometimes and enjoy cooking, gardening, photography, pets, shopping, reading, music, blogging, facebook, internet in general reallly!
I have an unnatural interest in Russell Brand but that is ok as Picklesdad has an unnatural interest in Katherine Jenkins, so we get on just fine!

About My Blog

It is a pure and simple ramble about things that happen to our family. I try to keep it light and inoffensive.

My Party

My party is a VIP party and you are all invited, my lovely readers.

I have dressed my Meez up especially for the occaision but in reality, that's never going to happen! There's no crocs for a start and my hair would NEVER do that in a million years, but what the hey?

The Food

I have baked some goodies for the party....

Some yummy ginger biscuits

and

some not quite so yummy savoury slices for Picklesdad (many MANY food intolerances!)

To visit all the Ultimate Blog Parties visit 5 Minutes For Mom and check out all the blogs that have added their details on Mr Linky. There are also competitions and prizes. Prizes include DVDs, books, chocolates and much more. Visit the Ultimate Blog Party 2008 Prize Page for further details. And there is still time for you to take part - the party runs until March 14th, visit the Ultimate Blog Party Instruction Page.

Have a great party!

Many many apologies to Rose as I have blatantly copied vast parts of your blog as I found it most confusing! Thanks for the help!

Happy Mother's Day....

to all Mums out there, especially MINE!


Photo courtesey of Pickle - Age 4 and 11 months

Today I found out that Picklesgrandma and Picklesgrandad are actually reading my blog, so I had better be careful what I write from now on. We have just spent a lovely day with them, and had lunch with Picklesothergrandma and Picklesauntie and Picklescousin as well (gosh this is getting confusing now) at Bressingham Garden Centre.

Picklesgrandma and I were very good and DIDN'T have the yummy looking profiteroles for pudding like the lady opposite did. I'm sure we feel much better for NOT having had them (yeah right!)

Thank you to Pickle and Picklesister for managing not to fight ALL DAY (or until bedtime anyway) and for my wonderful Morrissey cd, and other gifts, including breakfast in bed at 0720 this morning (on a SUNDAY!).

The earth moved......

...but I slept through it (insert own jokes here!)

Picklesdad however DID feel the earth (house) move. He was awake already mind you. If he had been asleep the whole house could have come down and he wouldn't be any the wiser!

He was reading a Tess Gerritsen book in bed and when he heard strange rumblings from the loft he was a little scared I think!

He bravely went and checked on the Pickles who were both still snoring in their respective beds. He came back to bed and frightened me that he thought there were birds in he loft again. (Blooming big birds to be confused with an earthquake mind you).

So did anyone else feel the earth move last night or did you all sleep through it like us Picklettes?

Bad Mood

Apologies for my Meez being in a bad mood but like me she has had a PANTS week. Nothing to do with ACTUAL pants you understand, just a horrible week.

Some so called friends of Picklessister are being mean to her and she has been coming home in tears each night and I can't bear to see her sad.

So far this week things have been better. Let's hope it stays that way or I'll be visiting the school.

On a happier note

Picklessister has a county loaned Saxophone for lessons at school and to use for practice at home.
Oh deep joy!

Pickle is not impressed and shuts herself in the conservatory, shouting "It's too loud" and the mere sight of the case.

Tuesday evening is Pickle's parents evening, so I hope she has been a good girl. All will be revealed tomorrow!