tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219131622024-03-19T04:28:03.365+00:00The Daniels familyA web logg on the Daniels family. It began life as a dedication to Cerys. Now we have just added a new addition to the Daniels family with a little boy, born on 1st June 2009. We are deciding on a name, is it to be Jack or Owen! Not long to decide, we need to put in for his passport for our holiday in August!Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-27369538783288072992009-07-21T21:00:00.002+01:002009-07-21T21:03:24.851+01:00I forgot we have settled on a name<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp2-wyEc8CGp06JFF4w5xZgg41iy0F-LhnWWgUaNd9yBfu31gxAWoZat_4WsyTiclvQfvDf-iNgOdiwMx-dGtWb3HSwjbwA9EMFuIFHv73rEXs-pBlQGyL86-cEGyiRL4LOPl/s1600-h/owen+best.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp2-wyEc8CGp06JFF4w5xZgg41iy0F-LhnWWgUaNd9yBfu31gxAWoZat_4WsyTiclvQfvDf-iNgOdiwMx-dGtWb3HSwjbwA9EMFuIFHv73rEXs-pBlQGyL86-cEGyiRL4LOPl/s200/owen+best.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361006509657613218" /></a><br />He is going to be Owen Jack Daniels, some are calling him Jack and some are calling him Owen, he is getting fairer by the week and drinking for England, or Wales or South Africa !Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-13508217400073746002009-07-21T20:15:00.003+01:002009-07-21T20:59:33.531+01:00Its not the hormones, its the kids!Oh my oh my, I just had to write down my day today just to make sure I am still on this planet. It started with a phone call from our nanny at 7am saying that her house had caught on fire and she was rescued by her brother in the middle of the night. She is OK but spent the night in A&E and is rather devastated as her parents have just left on a 3 week holiday to Florida, leaving her in charge of the house.<br /><br />Clinton then left for work, its great he has his second big boiler job and its only around the corner so I thought at that point things were looking up but no. I realised that I had no car still because our 4 year old Toyota verso has engine problems and we have spent just shy of £1000 and it still isn't working. I also discovered that Clinton left the pram in the car! so I was stranded with 4 kids in the house again. I didn't feel like cleaning up after the kids all day so I dusted off the baby sling, strapped Owen to my front and took the 3 girls on a scooter ride to the shops, luckily missing the rain that we had throughout the day. All was looking OK and it was 2pm, over half way through the day and no crying spells, no disasters... was this to be a fabulous feel good day or was the worse to come! Bete then sprung a surprise on us and insisted on cleaning the house even though I had cleaned it the day before! So I repaid her by filling in various forms for her in English. During this time Cerys decided to swing on the wardrobe door in her bedroom and ripped the entire thing off, she then hid in my room and decided to throw Clintons fathers day present (a belt) out of the window, which is now stuck on the roof. (I don't think he liked it anyway). So the naughty stairs have started to get used again, thank god Bete did show up to hoover them and make them comfortable for my terrors. Oh I forgot to mention the hour and half lunch we sat through to eat one sandwich, an occurrence that happens regularly in our house, they tend to take it in turns on how fussy they are. Next episode was finding my nail varnish, yes, Cerys managed to paint her fingers and toes, not just the nails, the whole bedroom stinks of nail varnish but surprising I cant seem to find any on the carpet!! I am sure I will tomorrow.<br /><br />What finally made the tears come was the next incident, whilst I was feeding Owen his 6th lunch Erin came down looking all pleased with herself...."look at my lovely hair style!" WHAT....I said and I saw that the back of her cute bob was all wonky, not that bad but not the straight look. "Oh dear" was my calm reply, we will have to straighten that up next time you are due for a cut Erin, that was a bit naughty, don't tell me Cerys did it" ...."No mummy it was Megan, but I cut Cerys hair for her!!!!" WHAT..... I screamed as I ran up the stairs with Bete close behind and then I saw the mess, hair everywhere and Megan with a dustpan and brush trying to hide the evidence. Cerys didn't seem bothered at all, she has a huge gap in her beautiful locks that now reach her bum, well they did, not anymore, Erin had cut the back close to the scalp, I really don't know what we are going to do but my response at the time was to cry. I couldn't get my head around the fact my baby girl was no longer going to have the long hair I always dreamed of. Very selfishly reaction I suppose because when i calmed down and asked Cerys how she felt, she replied "I want short hair anyway mummy". The rest of the evening was pretty quiet, apart from the building work next door, i sent Megan and Erin to their rooms for punishment and Cerys got to watch a bit of TV. When it was time for bed I discovered that Cerys had wet the sofa, oh great another evening up to my arms in soap suds and finally i got a call at 8.30pm from my tenants saying they had been broken into and they wanted us to come in and fix the door, i explained as politely as i could that all damage should be covered on their household insurance and it wasn't our responsibility as a landlord to pay for a new door and lock. My tenant was rather rude and said he would look at his contract and confirm this and with that hung up!! Oh what a great day I am having and the evening is just beginning!!Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-44456769904582914122009-06-08T14:33:00.001+01:002009-06-08T14:34:45.062+01:00One week oldBaby D is doing just fine, he had his heal prick test today and managed a litte squak but he didnt make half the noice that Erin did which was a week old. The prick test takes blood sample from the heal of the foot and is sent off to lab to check a few things like the digestion system etc. He also lost a bit of weight, now weighing in at 3.8kg (birth weight 4kg) which is odd as I thought he was getting bigger. No worries though as this is usually the case with breast feed babies.<br /><br />The last 2 nights he has slept through from 1am till 7am, i dont know whats in my milk but it does the trick! <br /><br />The girls havent lost interest yet, they are still fighting over him but at least Megan is now back at school and Sonia is here to help with the other 2 and I have some fabulous friends like Olga and Esme who have taken the girls off my hands and entertained them, leaving me with time alone with little baby D.Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-82938262512101734832009-06-07T23:21:00.002+01:002009-06-07T23:21:49.945+01:00Baby D week one of his life<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4f5463794d7a557a4e673d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook: Baby D week one" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4f5463794d7a557a4e673d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox scrapbook</a></td></tr></table>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-20758880858706938382009-05-14T22:55:00.002+01:002009-05-14T22:57:37.733+01:00hi everyonehiEve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-14259926525990678162009-03-10T23:28:00.004+00:002009-03-10T23:55:10.048+00:00Only 11 weeks to go<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl9yh8shnIkvqPje2bLZx1W6dzFbGZuzQO1aqj1c_ek2B4CZ8XyFSTFjqV95LHUMrQz5nZdQth26LU4GUSb8oNUI31x45jMt85PR2XtMhKqXSNB9GsigxEKY24sGDxofaYKR4/s1600-h/girls+in+face+paints.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJl9yh8shnIkvqPje2bLZx1W6dzFbGZuzQO1aqj1c_ek2B4CZ8XyFSTFjqV95LHUMrQz5nZdQth26LU4GUSb8oNUI31x45jMt85PR2XtMhKqXSNB9GsigxEKY24sGDxofaYKR4/s200/girls+in+face+paints.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5311710052325114050" /></a><br />Can you believe it, many can't, that I only have 11 weeks to go before I pop out a boy! Well it is a bit shocking that I am having number 4 but very exciting all at the same time. I do hope this little one doesn't put me off children, make me crack up, or turn me totally grey. I do love a challenge as you all know but 4 kids under 6 in a recession, we must be mad, well I am.<br /><br />I use a number of different social networks to keep in touch with family, link up with old friends or even network with potential new business but sometimes reading about your past can become rather depressing. I got stuck into Linked In today as I am building a list of guests to our next networking event. I soon discovered that many old friends, old colleagues have done extremely well with their careers, Directors, CEO's, Owners,entrepreneurs...but where am I!!! I am working part time, trying my hardest to win new business for a tiny business, about to go on maternity with only statutory pay - something ain't right here me thinks! where have I got to? what happened to my Alpha and my Audi? They were replaced with a people carrier. What happened to those crazy nights out? they were replaced by TV and popcorn. What happened to the luxury holidays to far off distant places, diving amongst the coral and bungee jumping off bridges? they were replaced with package holidays to Spain or camping in the south of France.....that's where I have landed up. I was moaning to myself on an email to an old friend Chloe and she made me realise that I have achieved quiet a bit in my 30 odd years....I have done many things that others havent, travelled the world, driven fast cars, seen the sights, worked through a number of jobs and to top it all off I have achieved something that many havent, I have 3 beautiful little girls, I'm still married to my handsome prince, with a couple of houses in a nice area at the same time as pinning down a very responsible job... well that's what I hope anyway. Thank you Chloe for making me feel better about myself and realising it is friends and family that make you successful. Sorry to get all silly, it must be the hormones. I thought I would end this blog with a nice photo of the girls last week, after a birthday party and insisting I painted their faces.... yet another skill I have mastered since having children. Next time I will tell you a few stories about bump number four!Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-46195570467708809972009-03-10T23:25:00.001+00:002009-03-10T23:27:30.659+00:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4f4445784f4451314e673d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play this Smilebox scrapbook: Bampys Birthday Card" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4f4445784f4451314e673d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox scrapbook</a></td></tr></table>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-20083509611492609082009-02-20T17:50:00.001+00:002009-02-20T17:51:42.635+00:00Fun in the snow in 2009<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4e7a67794d5451774e513d3d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play february snow in london" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4e7a67794d5451774e513d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox scrapbook</a></td></tr></table>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-12925700228756007392009-02-06T23:36:00.000+00:002009-02-06T23:37:01.078+00:00Bike rides in the cold<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQO-7RMmJlDfxVuzl99Yqdnz60s1pyOoj6W50U0nUrtoLY4d6Thyphenhyphen66y0zR195UenCJdH-Ex3BDhO3ZL4iG-xBlmx5L31_49H6tj3KrWP9yYZE0Gas10qTxAHQKbYL1FjBVVoR/s1600-h/January+2009+girls+bike+ride.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpQO-7RMmJlDfxVuzl99Yqdnz60s1pyOoj6W50U0nUrtoLY4d6Thyphenhyphen66y0zR195UenCJdH-Ex3BDhO3ZL4iG-xBlmx5L31_49H6tj3KrWP9yYZE0Gas10qTxAHQKbYL1FjBVVoR/s320/January+2009+girls+bike+ride.jpg' border='0' alt=''style='clear:both;float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;' /></a> <br />Teaching three girls to ride a bike at the same time is not a fun thing to do on a freezing saturday afternoon. I really must be mad but we ended up in the playground of Danson park with a nice hot cuppa. Not sure if the girls enjoyed the bike ride but they loved the playground and chocolate on the way home!!<div style='clear:both; text-align:RIGHT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1966559753361976652009-02-06T23:20:00.001+00:002009-02-06T23:23:30.593+00:00<a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhE4Ap66KiA9CBRoC9yxHwuVFLm7awA1PNCK3bgJtZmzUrWhGEsnO9eNKTnQS91MaBELrdiN49IUej1uu-alCtMgH18kp-Dh03D-X3cVatiTir0QHxmSxJ00GmMqFO02SxZ_D/s1600-h/February+2009.jpg'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKhE4Ap66KiA9CBRoC9yxHwuVFLm7awA1PNCK3bgJtZmzUrWhGEsnO9eNKTnQS91MaBELrdiN49IUej1uu-alCtMgH18kp-Dh03D-X3cVatiTir0QHxmSxJ00GmMqFO02SxZ_D/s320/February+2009.jpg' border='0' alt=''style='clear:both;float:left; margin:0px 10px 10px 0;' /></a> <div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div><br /><br />Having fun in the snow in January 09Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-937432728556879872008-09-16T23:47:00.000+01:002008-09-16T23:48:23.139+01:00update from the daniels family<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4e4459314f4445314e513d3d0d0a&campaign=blog_playback_link&blogview=true" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play Update from the Daniels" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4e4459314f4445314e513d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own scrapbook - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/scrapbooks" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox scrapbook</a></td></tr></table>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-91447975419386480392008-07-21T16:32:00.001+01:002008-07-21T16:34:36.080+01:00<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4e4441324e7a45304e773d3d0d0a&campaign=blog_playback_link&blogview=true" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="303" alt="Click to play Cerys Birthday Thanks" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4e4441324e7a45304e773d3d0d0a.jpg" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=google&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img width="386" height="46" alt="Create your own postcard - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" style="border: medium none ;"/></a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/postcards" target="_blank">Make a Smilebox postcard</a></td></tr></table>Eve Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07930153875072088736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-4218595700394421522008-05-07T14:11:00.001+01:002008-05-07T14:13:21.020+01:00Its been a whileIt has been a while and i now intend to update this blog site and use it properly, only problem is i have forgotton all my passwords and logins. Thank god for Cookies because i just logged into Blogger.com and it got me straight in.<br /><br />i will blog more very soon, promiseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-42628071225723556762007-06-01T11:19:00.000+01:002007-06-01T11:31:58.692+01:00I cant believe I am backI cant believe I have finally managed to get into my blog account. I have tried a number of times and technology has prevented me. My firewall was too good!!<br /><br />Well I would love to write lots but unfortunately everyone wants me, all the girls, the school, clinton, the cleaner, god why cant I just have some time to myself !!!!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1165791708711263162006-12-10T22:47:00.000+00:002006-12-10T23:01:48.723+00:00New additions to the family<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/1600/509780/Amy%2010%20days%20old%20%2832%29.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/320/807793/Amy%2010%20days%20old%20%2832%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />It shows that I haven't written in ages because I havent yet told you of our new addition to the Daniels family. Schelton and Ursula had little Amy the end of September, she is days old here but she must now be 3 months. We would love a new picture guys to update the album. We are bad at keeping in touch, I do try and remember but as I mentioned in my last entry, where does time go. Every minute seems to be jammed with things to do, sometimes I feel like hiding somewhere, thats where a tree house would come in handy. Maybe thats what we should build the kids, then when they are in bed I could hide and pretend nothing existed. Don't worry folks I am not losing it, just having one of those mad moments. I really must go now, my feet are going knumb. Just for all you lot in the lovely hot South Africa, it is bloody freezing over here, frost and everything in time for Christmas. Love to all xxxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1165790214290497802006-12-10T22:15:00.000+00:002006-12-10T22:43:30.346+00:00Long time no hear<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/1600/476066/IMG_0205.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/320/933788/IMG_0205.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/1600/813230/Erin%20best.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/320/378943/Erin%20best.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/1600/668517/Megan%20best%20lying.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2344/2222/320/99021/Megan%20best%20lying.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So sorry I havent written in months, well here goes. We had a lovely evening last night at Rachel and Mikes new pad and enjoyed the company of their guest including the lovely Mamta, Raj and Nikhil. It was Mamta that mentioned I hadnt updated you all in a while so I thought I would get my newest pictures up for you all to see.<br /><p>Megan with her moody model look, Erin showing off her tongue and cheeky Cerys with her little laugh I love so much. They are all growing up so quickly and it scares me how time flys by so fast. </p><p>Lots has happened since my last drunken input, we are now settled into our lovely new home, the garage is leaking more than ever and Megans toys have gone mouldy but the handy Clinton has gone up on the roof and has filled it with this tar stuff this afternoon. Megan has just done her school play and was an angel, Erin is driving me bonkers but is getting better, even though she is a handful she is so amusing and has us laughing a lot of the time. Cerys is getting huge and is on solids, last week she got her first tooth and the second one is now on the way. Clinton has lots of work, thank god, the tenants have paid their first standing order on time and we managed to pay the bills for the first time without me earning a salary. I have decided to take another 6 months off work, which is a huge relief because I just couldn't face leaving the little ones quite this soon and the cost of childchild stress's me out beyond belief.</p><p>Mum and Dad are well, their flat is coming on nicely, It will be rented out after christmas and it is rather trendy and posh.! Anyone out there wants to rent a cool 2 bed pad, 5 minutes walk to the station, fanstatic london views, hot tub outside the front door and superb neighbours let me know.!!</p><p>We are off to Wales for Christmas and I really can't wait, both my cousins Catherine and Victoria are pregnant and the kids are so excited in father christmas squeezing down that huge inglenook fireplace. It makes it so much more believeable having a huge chimney for him to fit down.</p><p>Recently we had a few good old friends come and visit for the weekend. Firstly Vicky and Dave with little Lucy came up for the weekend, it was great seeing them and good for Megan to have her little friend to come and play. The following weekend the lovely Amanda and Simon came to stay and made our anniversary, without them I would have been home alone because Clinton managed to drag himself home at 9.30 rather worse for wear. Amanda spoilt me as usual and made me not one but two beautiful necklaces. She has done so well and anyone hasnt visited her site yet you must <a href="http://www.jewelleryrocks.co.uk">www.jewelleryrocks.co.uk</a>. She has just launched her new site and business too <a href="http://www.shinneyrocks.co.uk">www.shinneyrocks.co.uk</a> so if you are keen on making your own jewellery look no further, Amanda can supply you with all you need.</p><p>Anyway I really must dash, I have photos to print, plates to wash and a drink in the fridge with my name on it xx</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1161489899446915102006-10-22T04:51:00.000+01:002006-12-10T22:15:29.160+00:00well oh well oh wellI am here, at long last. My compter is attached and I am very drunk. I am home alone because Clinton has decided to stay out longer but poor old Esme has saved the day and looked after the kids until 4am because I quite forgot the time!! I feel so bad but I really didnt know the time. Any way I must tell you a funny quote tonight, my lovely daugher Megan slept in my bed tonight because of the firewoks, well after my night out I lifted her and she said "why are you moving me mummy, isnt emmsee (meaning esme) not there for me anymore? I replied "of course darling" she replied "well go away then and leave me alone" Well that is just bloody charming... On a serious note Es you are one in a million, I owe you one, Thanks Es, you are very special xxxxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1158368952741070992006-09-16T02:03:00.000+01:002006-09-16T02:09:12.743+01:00An icecream moment<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/1600/IMG_0751.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/320/IMG_0751.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/1600/IMG_0721.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/320/IMG_0721.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/1600/IMG_0719.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/320/IMG_0719.jpg" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1158368622025921602006-09-16T01:52:00.001+01:002009-07-09T18:31:53.132+01:00Kids just knowI braved Sainsburys today with three kids. I managed to avoid shop assistants as Erin slowly munched her way through almost an entire bag of grapes, Megan suddenly became thirsty as she passed the Robinson squash bottles so I gave in and opened a mini can of lemonade, bad I know but it was better than a screaming tantrum in rush hour shopping. When we passed the flowers Megan said something that made me melt. She stopped in her tracks, held my hand and said " Mummy, lets get Batty some flowers, I think the pinks ones will make her smile". At three years old she has picked up that Flowers make you feel good. Megan loves her Batty I really think they are soul mates, she just adores her.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1158367922430307382006-09-16T00:17:00.001+01:002009-07-09T18:20:32.803+01:00It is sad how far away you are from those so close to youWe have had lots of sad news over the last few weeks, a family friend has been diagnosed with cancer, another friend has spent a long spell in hospital and has thankfully just returned home and finally another family friend died this week. Pete Selwood, an old friend of my folks, died of a bone cancer. Due to his disease he ended up an alcoholic and died a very lonely man because his family and many friends gave up on him, he became depressed through the drink and gave up on life. I have few memories of Pete but my folks have many. <br /><br />We have recently lost Clinton father, the thing I am most sad about (apart from his death) is because we didn't talk to him as much as we should have done. I think the moral here is it is so good to talk and it doesn't take much to listen, it is only time and if we can't give up a bit of our precious time to those we love, what is the point in loving. Also you have to help yourself and if that means seeking professional help, that is not such a bad thing!<br /><br />So to all thoses out there who politely run a mile when your friends or family talk about the same old problems, don't think 'I have my own problems to deal with', don't pussy foot around topics like death, love, depression, illness and problems, help that person face them, you may make all the difference. It may be a certain type of person or someone really close to you that will bring these things up head on and depending on how one is feeling at the time depends on how openly one accepts that persons help.<br /><br />Also those that want someone to listen, next time don't shrug off any help offered and just say 'Oh I'm fine, there are people far worst than me!' Just take it or seek it. It may be easier to talk to a stranger, someone who isn't living or trying to live your life may have a clearer view on things. Sometimes a solution is never reached but talking about it can ease the sadness or stress or worry. Sometimes you may have to go against your morals to find a cure.<br /><br />It is so important to be there for the ones we love, even if it is just an ear, it is better than ignoring what is going on and hoping it will get better. When we get older we are more likely to be struck down with illness, know someone that has died, been through a divorce, suffered sadness of sorts or suffered stress. <br /><br />That is enough of the serious stuff from me.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1158362240060334142006-09-15T23:56:00.000+01:002006-09-16T02:27:20.820+01:00Where does time goCant believe how quickly time goes by, so much happening I just don't know where to start. Megan is going through a very difficult stage, I think it is because of the attention that the younger ones are getting. Everyone is coo's over Cerys and playing with cheeky Erin and they tend to ignore Megan or when they do speak to her she just ignores them and looks into the air as if she didn't hear. It can be really embarrassing especially when people start a full blown conversation and Megan just looks up at me and says "I don't want to be here mummy, I want to go". She is going through the "want, want, want" stage and if she doesn't get the response she wants she just screams, squeaks or cries. I do try and ignore her noises but sometimes I just have to react. Just like today in B&Q.... I tend to meet the world and his wife in B&Q, after all it is our favorite bloody shop at the moment. Megan started off all quiet and sweet, then I needed to change some paint, that of course I wasn't aloud to change as it was a mixed Dulux paint. I thought I picked a white paint with a hint of brown (called Hessian), but it came out pink on the wall, silly me I thought Hessian was from the brown family not the pink one!! Well, I ended up with the lovely Lola, who was actually Little Miss Josslen. It was so funny, she had a very straight face but kept cracking jokes, I thought she was being serious, she just wasn't having my excuses of choosing the wrong colour and wasn't going to accept blame so Megan just had to step in and entertain her with a huge screaming tantrum in B&Q. " I don't want to stay in this place any more mummy, its not fair, I want an ice cream like you promised me". I was left in what seemed like a huge isle with Erin throwing her shoes at customers and Cerys screaming for milk......"God give me Strength" is what I was screaming in my head. I left the store with the same pot of paint and spent an extra £30 on storage boxes....Clinton wasn't too happy but didn't complain when he saw the stress on my face when I returned to our half painted new home!<br /><br />Anyway I have now decided to paint the playroom pink as to not waste the 'Hessian' at £28.50 a tin!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1157472111285813742006-09-05T16:41:00.000+01:002006-09-05T17:27:32.936+01:00corr blimey MosesIt has been a while since the last input of the Daniels life. Time just goes by doesn't it. So have many funny episodes in my life, each one I think I must put that one on the blog but rarely get the time to tell you.<br /><br />I haven't mentioned much about the new house have I? well it may be because I still think it is just too good to be true and I really see this house as a life changer for us. Many of you that know me will know that my current home (Sun Lane) has seen me through many happy and sad moments. I bought the house 14 years ago, my first home, first place of independence. All my mates were concentrating on university and what type of drink to buy each week and I was all grown up, waering expensive suits, Cheap shoes and a paying a mortgage each month. This first little house has seen many relationships, not just from me or course but most of my mates would bring their new catch to mine because I was the only one with a pad of my own. I had a separate fridge for beers, which was always the full one, I was rarely in the house to cook, the local cab office knew me personally and I very rarely visited the supermarket in day light hours.<br /><br />Of course now everything has changed. The booze fridge has been dumped for a large silver fridge freezer and the vodka bottle now lives on the shelf. The local cab office has now changed hands so many times I know no-one and cant even remember the number by heart. I now seem to live in the supermarket, actually I use the supermarket as the highlight of the week at times. (all the desperate housewives will understand). Sad I hear you all say but there are up sides to 'the Change'. I make good use of the sofa and the kettle and TV. I have upgraded all three and now have a fab big silver TV, so huge one that takes over the whole room, a new sofa that makes a fab bed to catch up with the odd bit of sleep during thrilling daytime TV and finally some really true best mates that help to entertain the party animal that I will never lose. When I do go out I really do it in style and actually lose days from my life!! (will explain later). Back to my little end of terrace in Sun lane. All three of my treasures have started their little lives here, I started and ended my first grown up relationship here, met my lovely hubbie here. My best buddy Becs found Sun Lane as a fab sanctuary after the end of her marriage (6 years ago), So did Esme call this place her home and stayed here for a year the last time she ran away from the US. Goodness this place has really seen a few sites and will be really missed but.... I am not losing Sun Lane, I am using Sun Lane as my bank now, I have taken out a nice large mortgage and have bought my next pad, with a big garden, front and back, drive for two cars and a garage. It also has huge potential to convert into a 5 bed, 3 reception roomed house for the ever increasing Daniels family......Goodness I was just interrupted by a screaming Erin who has had enough of her wobbly headed turtle, that chimes when you put shapes in it and she is screaming the house down for attention, this has just been added by Cerys lower pitched cries as she has now managed to kick herself sideways out of her little chair (she is strapped in but is rather long and strong for her age) and has just kicked over an entire can of diet pepsi, apart from that the patient neighbours may just give in and report me for neglect as I try my hardest to steal 10 minutes from my beauty's to write to you. Another reason to leave is because Megans school is closing in 30 minutes....What a bad mother I am...I will be back later to tell you some funny stories...PromiseUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1155334868123771782006-08-11T23:13:00.000+01:002006-08-11T23:21:08.126+01:00BBGuess what...bing...fuzz...f**k...I am trying to do a Pete but not very well...We have tickets to the Big Brother final!! We have to be at the studio at 4.30pm!! next Friday At the moment its Myself, Es, Becs and Lisa how very exciting. I never get to do things like this. Must go, need to catch up BB Big mouth xxUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1155164935230673742006-08-10T00:06:00.000+01:002006-08-11T23:13:48.216+01:00Forgot to mentionWe have finally got around to building our own website. Lots more to do with it but its a start. The package we are using is very limited and only lets us have 2 photo albums, which is not good as I was going to do it mainly has a photo diary. So lots of work needed to make it fun to read. Have a look anyway <a href="http://www.thedanielsfamily.org.uk">www.thedanielsfamily.org.uk</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21913162.post-1155161868100374372006-08-09T22:55:00.000+01:002006-08-09T23:17:48.113+01:00Finally a bit of fitness to finish us off<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/1600/VNU%20team.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/320/VNU%20team.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/1600/Paul%20on%20the%20long%20run%20to%20the%20bike.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2344/2222/320/Paul%20on%20the%20long%20run%20to%20the%20bike.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Last weekend the Daniels family took our new car over to the Excel centre to watch Buttons, Hilton and Tim flex their muscles and put us all to shame as they succeeded in doing rather well in this years<br />Triathalon as an elite team! Paul was 4th out of the water (I must add that a woman was 5th, but she must have been well fit Paul!!) Hilton's chain came off which held him back a minute or two but we think Tim did well in the run, the last leg. It is hard to say because there are so many people doing it but I was well impressed with the boys. Clinton is now talking about doing it next year instead of the marathon...Anyone want to join him!! We would have stayed longer for a few beers but Erin was running around the pub eating everything in sight and Megan wanted to sleep on the big leather sofa in the bar, so we decided to make a sharp exit before the tears came. The boys had a good turn out, Clinton had a good chat with Hilton and his family and I caught up with Mark, Ranson, Emma (King) and Sujata, just a few that came to support the lads. I hope to find out where they were placed soon - Well done guys! Top stuffUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1