FHT #2

What me happy and smile this week:

1. I have a job....and its full-time, woop woop. This is great for us financially ....I  have applied for sooooo many jobs over the last few months...had a couple of interviews...they were all positive but still didn't land the job...then yesterday I got a phone call telling me I got the job I interviewed for in the week. I start this Monday training  and the job is  in walking distance of where we live (not the training unfortunately but it's only for 4 days and so I can totally roll with that)...a Godsend for a non-driver like myself.

2. Malcolm's taking me out for a meal to celebrate tonight....kid free zone and we get to get all dressed up...Excited!!

3. We went to visit my Gran in the week (I'm a total dur...I had meant to take photos...the camera was in my bag...but I had such a good time I forgot). One (among some other things) I love about having my kids young is that they get to experience this lady who spoiled me rotten as a kid. Whilst there my Gran dug out a couple of poems written by her Mum and brother .

My Great-Uncle Jim wrote the most utterly nonsense, completely funny poem about...oh I don't know what....but the kids roared in laughter and through my Great-Gran's poem it looks like her Mum at 84 was not best pleased when the war minister told her to give up her iron gate for the war effort.
We had a blast.....there was limeade and the kids got to feed the fish in the pond......not a big deal I hear you say....oh but feeding fish is to our 3 year old it so is.

4. We had no major breakdowns in the half-term...there were squabbles for sure but nothing that an ice- lolly or a trip out could not solve. THANKYOU weather for the sun.

5. Jessica's chat. I'm getting Rebecca down in the bed.

Jessica comes in and whispers holding a piece of paper: 'Mum look what I got on the IQ test, I did it all myself'....beaming smile.
I whisper back... 'thats really good Jess.'
Jessica replies... 'Daddy did it as well... he's not but he's nearly at men-tal level (mensa level).

I laughed so loud I'm surprised I didn't wake up Rebecca or wet the bed.

Jess sweetie your Dad is way beyond mental level...trust me!