Archive for the 'House nightmares' Category

Vodka + glue = easier job!

Tuesday 8th April 2008

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Sticky stuff gone, I didn’t have any surgical spirit (thanks missbliss), however a little vodka rubbed in to it helped a lot. Shame I don’t drink when I’m alone with trhe munchkin as after all that hard work (took [...]

I’m back!

Monday 7th April 2008

I’ve returned to a rather cold Essex and I’m back to blog again…or not!
Posts for the next couple of weeks may be short and sweet. I’ve spent a lot of time reading blogs and writing here over the past couple of months and for the moment the house needs me more! I might manage a quick update [...]

Downside of winter…

Thursday 13th December 2007

 
Some winter pros and cons:
+ Beautiful frosty scenary
- Very cold fingers when I try and photograph it
+ Spider’s webs look amazing
- They’re mainly at the back of the house which is where the sun is all day so they melt quickly
+ The munchkin looks gorgeous all wrapped up in her big coat, hat and gloves
- [...]

ARGH!!!!! (and a smile at the end!)

Friday 1st June 2007

I think it’s going to be just one of those days. Apologies in advance for a moany post.
I had a follow up appointment at the hospital after my ERPC this morning. I deliberately booked it for 9:10 so that Mr H could be around to look after the munchkin while I was being checked out. [...]

Unexpected guest!

Sunday 29th April 2007

I’m typing this whilst being watched by an eagle eyed pigeon….
I was sitting in the dining room at the computer earlier when a loud fluttering caught my attention. I looked down to see a young pigeon sitting at my feet. It showed no inclination to go back out through the open patio doors so after [...]

Unwelcome present….

Wednesday 3rd May 2006

….it seems like the previous owners of our have left us a present….cat fleas!
I’m not completely sure, but I’m pretty certain I saw one last night and one when I was changing the munchkin’s nappy earlier today. It would definately explain the munchkin’s rash (doctor asked if she could have been bitten by anything - [...]

Argh!!!

Tuesday 18th April 2006

The washing machine is on the blink!!!! No idea when we’ll be able to get someone out to fix it. Mr H is calling then when he gets in from work (I’m not technical enough to be explain what’s wrong and what needs doing…) Hopefully they’ll be able to come tomorrow as we’re going away [...]