Hi again!

2006-05-08 Posted at 06:58:08 PM

I'm back again, seems I always end up getting bogged down with something, then realise that things are passing me by again.

Think I'm gonna have to make a reminder to come on here more often, at least once a month.  Sometimes its just a struggle I guess.

Sometimes we all get so tied up with trying to make a living that we forget to make a life!

Doesn't help I guess when your dog has puppies and you find them all nice homes and then some come back to you.  Anyone out there want a puppy?!  Lol

Been collecting some nice poems and stuff to put on here so that will be on shortly.

I will be back soon again, I promise!

I am someone!

2005-11-08 Posted at 05:31:05 PM

Hi guys!

Well, I've been offline for some time now, dealing with personal problems, challenges with friends and family but, as I sat tonight playing my game and chilling, I suddenly realised something and I wanted to share it with you guys out there.

All my life I have wanted to be somebody, you know, the kind of person we all look up to, who can do anything.  Well, tonight I realised I AM SOMEBODY.

I AM THE MOTHER OF AN AUTISTIC CHILD WITH ADHD!!

Now those of you out there who face this daily challenge and survive (even if only barely sometimes!), you will know what I mean.  For those of you who don't, its like being the equivalent of a lion tamer!

Each day, we have our own little 'lion' to tame, when they shout and scream at you, when they destroy the house and intimidate their siblings and you wonder if 'normal' is a word you'll ever hear again.

So many of my friends, having watched programmes or read about it, have said to me "I couldn't do what you do, I would have given up by now".

Well, despite my down days, I've never been a quitter, and I aint about to start now.  For without me, who else would he be able to express his feelings to without fear of not loving him again.

So for all of you out there who have a child with any kind of difficulty, you have my ultimate respect. So join me and hold your heads up high and say,

"I AM SOMEBODY!"

especially to our kids.

God bless you all - and don't give up the fight!

Golden Rules

2005-08-10 Posted at 07:19:22 PM

I was given this at the end of a course I recently did and felt it was something I wanted to share with you all:

Golden Rules for Myself

• I should give myself the same care and attention that I give to others
• I am not an endless resource for others.  I must stock up on 'reserves' and not get too drained
• I have needs too which may be different from my family's my friends or my colleagues
• I do not have to say 'yes' to all requests or feel guilty if I say 'no'
• The perfect person does not exist.  Making mistakes is permissible.  I can learn from them, as can others
• I can't resolve all the problems I'm confronted with.  I can only do my best
• I have the right to be treated with respect as a worthwhile, intelligent and competent person
• I do not have to have everyone's approval all of the time to know that I am trying my hardest
• Time for unwinding is time well spent

REMEMBER: Other people are important but you are VITAL!

It helps me to remember that although I am trying to be 2 parents to my kids, I am only 1 person and it's ok to sometimes mess up and I don't have to have all the answers!  And that I'm not just a mother (ha!), if ever that could be said!

My Dad always said that before you can look after others, you have to first look after yourself.  I think just maybe he had something there!

Joke of the Day!

2005-07-24 Posted at 05:04:08 PM

Do Not Talk To My Parrot !

Wanda's dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, "I'll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I'll mail you a check. Oh, by the way don't worry about my bulldog, Spike. He won't bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to my parrot!" "I REPEAT, DO NOT TALK TO MY PARROT!!!" When the repairman arrived at Wanda's apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking bulldog he has ever seen. But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work. The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing and name calling. Finally the repairman couldn't contain himself any longer and yelled, "Shut up, you stupid ugly bird!" To which the parrot replied, "Get him, Spike!"

Joke of the day!

2005-07-18 Posted at 05:11:32 PM

Joke Of The Day!

It was getting a little crowded in Heaven, so God decided to change the admittance policy. The new law was that, in order to get into Heaven, you had to have a really bad day the day you died. The policy would go into effect at noon the following day. So the next day at 12:01 the first person came to the gates of Heaven. The angel at the gate, remembering about the new law, promptly asked the man, "Before I can let you in, I need you to tell me about the day you died." "No problem," said the man. "Well, for some time now, I've thought my wife was having an affair. I believed that each day on her lunch hour, she'd bring her lover home to our 25th floor apartment and have sex with him. So today I was going to come home to and catch them. Well, I got there and busted in and immediately began searching for this guy. My wife was half naked and yelling at me as I searched the entire apartment. But, damn it, I couldn't find him! Just as I was about to give up, I happened to glance out onto the balcony and noticed that there was a man hanging off the edge by his fingertips! The nerve of that guy to think he could hide from me! Well I ran out there and promptly stomped on his fingers until he fell to the ground. But, wouldn't you know it, he landed in some bushes that broke his fall, and he didn't die. This made me even madder, so in a rage I went back inside to get the first thing I could get my hands on to throw at him. And oddly enough, the first thing I could grab was the refrigerator. I unplugged it, pushed it out onto the balcony and heaved it over the side. It plummeted 25 stories and crushed him! The excitement of the moment was so great that right after that I had a heart attack and died almost instantly." The angel sat back and thought for a moment. Technically, the guy DID have a bad day, and it WAS a crime of passion, so he announced, "Ok, sir. Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven," and let him in. A few seconds later the next guy came up. "OK Here's the rule. Before I can let you in, I need to hear about the day you died." "Sure thing," the man replied. "But you're not gonna believe this. I was out on the balcony of my 26th floor apartment doing my daily exercises when I got a little carried away and accidentally fell over the side! Luckily however, I was able to catch myself by my fingertips on the balcony directly beneath mine. When all of a sudden this crazy man comes running out of his apartment and starts cussing and stomping on my fingers! Well of course I fall. I hit some trees and bushes on the way down which broke my fall so I didn't die right away. As I'm laying there face up on the ground, unable to move and in excruciating pain, I see the man push his refrigerator, of all things, over the ledge and it falls directly on top of me and kills me!" The angel is quietly laughing to himself as the man finishes his story. "I could get used to this new policy," he thinks to himself. "Very well," the angel announces. "Welcome to the Kingdom of Heaven," and he lets the man enter. A few seconds later the third man in line comes up to the gate. "Tell me about the day you died," said the angel. "OK Picture this," says the man. "I'm naked inside a refrigerator......"

Long way to go!

2005-06-29 Posted at 07:00:16 PM

Took my kids out at the weekend, as you do, and to keep them busy on the journey I give out a list of places, road names, things to spot.  My son, he's got ADHD bless him, asks me what road we're on, so I tell him, its the A14.  He takes this on board and follows up with "What road are we looking for next?"  I tell the A1, there comes a disgusted grunt from the back of my car and a "That means we got another 13 roads to go then!"

Well, I don't know about the rest of the world, but here in the UK the roads don't go in numerical order like that.  Boy, did I laugh, but at least my lad cheered up when he heard there was only 1 more road to go and he even managed a bit of a sheepish grin, after a while!

Hullo People!!

2005-06-16 Posted at 03:31:42 PM

When I heard, we're launching a new site, so get ready with your blogs, my first thought was ?*!" - whats a blog?  So I started searching the net for answers, I even asked my kids (sad I know!).  Then I thought I'd wait and see what everyone put - he he!!

So, a bit about me then.  I'm a single mum, got 5 kids, 2 dogs and a rabbit (yeah, crazy household I know, but it works, just!).  Actually, the dogs are worse than the kids, you move anything to a different place, my male dog barks at it!  But I love em to bits, wouldn't be without them, they make me laugh and let's face it, we all need a good laugh, don't we?

So if anyone knows any good jokes, stick em on and let's all laugh together!!

TTFN - Be back soon.

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