Ok, Les is home.  It was just a really bad migraine.  Worst he's ever had, or so he says.  We both have a nagging head ache, but that's life.  he hits his with coffee and panadiene and I go good old tea.

What a night!  I can't believe how calm I was, until the Ambulance left, then I lost it.  Ayla was so good too, she was excited to have the ambulance visit, and will most likely talk about it all day.  Poor Willow, she missed all the excitement! lol.

Acacia went to sleep very easily for me, so I don't know why Les has so many probs with her at night.  Guess she knew there was no choice! lol.

Well, the rest of the household is waking up, so I had better get back to it.

Thank you every one who stopped by my blog  and to Frogie and Kel who chatted with me and helped me to unwind.  And to Kate who has jumped on me this morning to see how I am! lol.

Gotta go, but I hope every one has a good day!

I had to call an ambulance for Les.  He got a really bad migraine.  Now, I am sitting here in tears, all alone and with the 4 girls.  thankfully, they are all in bed now.

I don't know what to do.  His blood pressure was through the roof, so it could mean he's got another heart problem.  I don't have anyone here to help and I feel so alone. 

I just want him back here where I can look after him.  And he will be straight back on all his meds too.  Bugger what he says, I can't do this again.  My head is pounding along with my heart and I feel really sick.

Ayla has been ok.  She has just taken it in her stride, though there are probs getting her to bed tonight.  Keeps peeking round the door and making excuses why she has to stay up.

Acacia, poor little dear, had to make do with being plonked on the floor while I took care of  Les.  She then had a bottle and is down for the count.   I didn't manage to change her nappy or put her pj's on, so I hope she will be warm enough.  Hey, I didn't think she would go to sleep that quickly.

Willow and Laurel were already in bed when the drama began, thank goodness, so they are blissfully unaware of it all.  Going to be interesting if Les isn't home tomorrow though.

I really pong, need to have a shower, but too afraid to leave the phone.  Gosh, I should be asleep as the girls are up early these days.  But I can't, I hate when he's not here.

I so badly wished I had someone here with me.  Just to talk, or they can go to sleep.  i just want the comfort that someone is with me and I can't have it.

My parents are in Brissy, but I can't call them.  Actually, I don't dare after 7pm.  They get upset if I do.  I want my mum!  lol.  She would help me out, but I'm too afraid of the s/d to call.  gosh, i'm a wimp!

I'm going to call the hospital at 10pm to find out what is going on.  Need to get the number first, google will help with that, I hope.

I'm sorry for dumping all this here, but my mind is spinning and I have to do something!  I always feel better when I write, but I can barely see, so pen and paper is out!

gosh, I am raving now.  Tell me to stop being silly, but I'm sure i am not the only one who has been in this situation in the past.

I'm going to go now, but I might be back later, if I'm still awake.

Ok, Les thinks he has solved my computer problem.  we'll see.  The girls aren't getting any smaller and there is only so much room he can let me have before there is none left! lol

Our wildlife collection is growing.  We don't just have the Lace Monitor any more, there is also a Green Tree Frog and a baby blue tongue lizard.  What next?  Hopefully not a brown snake!lol.  Pythons I can handle (hehehehe, yeah, pick em up and all) but the nasty ones?  No way! lol.

Our girls have had a cranky day.  Noise galore!  Had several good boxing matches too, which I have to say are quite amusing! lol.  We let it go for a while, and then step in.  No one gets hurt and they have to kiss and make up! lol.  Even Laurel (almost 2) can hold her own, but then again, she is built like a tank!

A yes, crazy times here.  I also discovered I have a splinter in my backside (yeah, stop laughing!) which is rather sore.  Les is going to try and get it out later (something he is looking forward too! lol) as I can't see it properly.  Ok, I'm serious, you can stop laughing now.  I can barely sit down!

Dinner is almost ready, so I gotta go.

My computer is coming apart and being my new paper weight!  I am sick of the set up here and having my computer turned off by the girls.  If I have to keep jumping up every time they climb over the couches to shunt them back, I'm going to scream!

Yeah, it's going to mean I only use the computer at night once they are in bed (my laptop on the couch), but it might solve half the problems here.  I am so sick of finding new ways to keep them from this side of the room.  Currently, both our couches are side by side and I have to climb over the top to get to the girls or back to type away some more.

Les has the study.  Yeah, and he doesn't supervise the girls as well as he should from there, so I have to have mine in the lounge room with them.  Not working any more!  If they break it, I have no money to replace it!  And this computer has most of the things I need!

Aaarrrggghhhh!  Gremlins!  Yeah, watch the movie and see what I mean.  Cute and cuddly and soft and cute (said that!) until you add water! lol.  then they are the most terrible monsters you will find! lol.  Our girls, the catalyst is....i'm not sure what it is, but they are Gremlins just the same!

Also, I would be spending less time on the computer any way.  Only log in once a day unless I get a minti mail, and then I will reply as soon as iI can.

All the best to you and I hope the cob webs in my site don't scare you away!

Yesterday we discovered a new resident in our backyard.  It was a huge lace monitor (a type of lizard) and it was gorgeous.  This specimen was about 1m in length, brightly coloured around the mouth and under belly and spotty on the back.  Wow!  It really made my day.

Today, Les said it is still hiding in our drain.  I think maybe it is making a nest in there.  Good place for it and it can easily get back to the bushland without too much hassles.  Fine by me, as it is snake season, and it will keep them out of our yard.  Don't get me wrong, I love snakes too, but not the venomous ones in my back yard.

I have been trying to get a picture of my new baby (LOL), but as yet, the poor thing is a little on the shy side.  Yeah, not yesterday though! lol.  If I do manage to get a good one, i will be sure to share it.

I also think it is  sign that our plans my have already been started.  Hhhmmm, sounds strange, but every time I get pregnant, I start seeing 1 animal that I have not had the pleasure of seeing before, and it is always one that you wouldn't expect to see on a regular basis.

With Ayla, is was dolphins.  We were living on the Tweed River (ok, so up from the bank a little. lol) and when I came near, they would come over to see us.  Seriously, they didn't do this for anyone else.  A few days before Ayla arrived, there was a mum and bub, Mum brought bubs up really close for me to see and it was so special!  Gosh, it was like she was showing her new addition, and I was the one she wanted to show.

With Willow, it was Green Tree Frogs.  Our first trip to Gympie, we stayed in a caravan park.  One night, I went to have a shower, and something told me I had to use the one right down the end.  Well, blow me over, I start having my shower, and what should jump right onto my baby belly?  A big, cold frog!  and it had a cheeky grin on its face! lol.  (no kidding, it looked like it).  And I kept seeing these frogs every where, and at the strangest times too.

Laurel, well, hers was a frog mouth of some sort.  It flew onto the verandah of the house we were living in, making a real racket, and said 'boo' when we went to have a look.  (it really did say boo! lol).  Well, I never saw it again, but could certainly hear it! lol..  It was letting me know it was still there.

Lastly, Acacia.  Well, again another bird.  This time a sea bird.  For her, it was the White Bellied Sea Eagle.  Such a majestic creature indeed.  And it followed us where ever we moved to.  No, I'm serious, the first time we saw it, we were living in the bush well away from the coast, and then when we moved to Tin Can Bay, the same one followed us out there.  How do I know it was the same one?  Well, it had a purple piece of ribbon around one leg.

So, now it has got me wondering if we don't already have #5 on the way.  Hhhhmmm, would also explain why I have been feeling so off just lately, and the ups and downs! lol.

I hope this new visitor sticks around for a while.  I would love to get a photo so I can show the girls.  I just don't want it chasing me around the yard! lol.  I love reptiles, but OMG, I'm not going to hold them unless I have a handler with me! lol.

Ok, so I had to ask for help on this too.  Now, it is as easy as 1,2, 3 for me, but some members are still having a rough time with graphics.  Keep reading.

 1.  Open the page where you want to post the graphic and the page the graphic code is.
2.  Under the graphic you want to use, there will be some very complex text like this:

<a href="http://www.glittergraphicsnow.com" title="Orkut and MySpace Glitter Graphics"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/bicfomh/gg01/dragon/dragon008.gif" border="0" alt="glitter graphics"></a><br><b><a href="http://www.glittergraphicsnow.com">Glitter Graphics</a></b>

This is just an example I am using.  Confusing, but this is how the pic was made.

3.  You need to find the URL code.  It does vary for some times of pics, but I will show you for this one.

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/bicfomh/gg01/dragon/dragon008.gif

Right, that's the code you need.  Remember, on Minti Ctrl C is for Copy and Ctrl V is for paste.

In this pic, it is the 3rd line down, can you see it?  If you can't, I will show you again look between the smiley bulbs.

<a href="http://www.glittergraphicsnow.com" title="Orkut and MySpace Glitter Graphics"><img src="http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o207/bicfomh/gg01/dragon/dragon008.gif" border="0" alt="glitter graphics"></a><br><b><a href="http://www.glittergraphicsnow.com">Glitter Graphics</a></b>

Ok.  This is the code you need to enter in the graphics box (far right in tool bar above).

4.  Open the add a graphic box, paste the URL into where it asks for the URL code, and write something in the Alternative Text line too.

5.  Click "OK" and hope that i have been of some help! lol.  This is how the code I have used should look:

NOTE:  Leave the " out, or it will not work.  You need the http:// and the .gif.  The rest is in between.

I hope this has helped, if not, I will try again.  Also, some graphics are jpg so instead of gif, they will have jpg.  Good luck!

Or does Minti do some weird things?  I have left comments in peoples blogs, as we all do, but when I go back, they are gone.  Now, I know that there have been issues of logging out and having to log back in to post, but that's not the case here.  I don't think my comments are offensive, so doubt they have been reported.  I was just wondering if any one else has noticed the same.

Well, I have to say that DarkenedAngel is another great member here.  When you visit her page, you never know what to expect! lol.  This lady has been through more than one person should be allowed to go through in a lifetime and yet, some how, she is still able to make us all laugh!

Her sense of humour often has me rolling on the floor! lol.  Sure, lots of people are quite witty, but this lady really takes the cake!  Wow, she should start her own tv show!

A friend to those who are in desperate need of some help, DA offers many members advice and a world of support, though she really should be looking after herself a little better at the moment.  Yes, if you are reading, get back to bed and get some sleep! lol.  Oh, and some for me too please! lol.

Ah yes, the journey this lady can take you on will certainly leave you feeling as though your head has done a 360 and as though you left your stomache somewhere in the outback! lol.  A real gem of friend and certainly not one you will meet everyday!

Seen her baby bump?  Wow, doesn't it look fabulous.  Way to go! lol.

She really is a 1 in a million kind of gal!

Ok, so Les agreed to setting up a schedule of our daily routine.....NOT!  Last night I asked him to write down what he does with his time and what hours he would like for it.  Hhhhhmmm.....His response?  Why doesn't he write the schedule?  Uh, no!  Things would be just the same as they are now!

I am trying, really trying to make things work for all of us, but every time I suggest something, he finds a way to block it.  Men!  I'm beginning to wonder if he wants me to be happy and in (some sort of) control of my life!

Seriously, the things my family have been through over the years have been because of him and I am the one who has had to carry the family through.  I don't know how much more of it I can take.  Sheeesh.  I have done every thing a wife should do to support her husband, but this is getting beyond a joke.

I have even suggested that maybe he needs to move out so that he can be happy.  Not a break up, but just living seperately with an open door policy.  He did say maybe, but what does that really mean?  Uh, stop messing with my head!  Does he mean he isn't happy, or does he mean he likes the idea of having some freedom away from the girls.

I have never expected him to stay because of the girls, and I don't think he has.  No, he has stayed because we are very much in love, but some times it feels like I am the only one who is trying to make a life for us and the girls.

How much more do I have to give up before he is going to be happy!  come on!  I have given up every thing for him (repeating myself now aren't I) and what have I gotten out of it?  Not a brass razoo!  In fact, I've had it thrown in my face more than once.

Crickey, I'm starting to sound like a b***h now.  OMG, some one slap me and tell me to stop being such a winger! lol.  No I'm serious, I have no right to complain.  He does try (at least it is his definition of trying) some times, but he doesn't spend much time with me or the girls outside of basic daily care.

I spent the night on the couch last night, partly because I couldn't sleep and partly because he kept being such a fidget.  2 hours sleep is all I got, and where is he now?  Supposedly picking up our car.  Yeah right, more like getting the car, working for Terry, doing some shopping and staying away as long as possible.  I must be such a b***h to him!

Hey, any time you want to jump in with ways to kick a man back into shape, go right ahead.  Yeah, we talk (msn is great, no waking bubs! lol) and all that (use your imagination) but why the heck am I still the one missing out?

Ok, enough for today!  It is the weekend after all, and should be a time to relax! lol.  Also, Acacia wants me.  Hhhhmmm, jumperoo time over! lol.

Hope you all have a great weekend full of peace and quiet!  Yeah, in your dreams! lol.  We are all parents after all!

I have just been cruising through the Q&A section and come across this Q  This poor lady really needs help but as she posted the question annonymously, I don't know how much more help anyone can be other than to offer support and hope she gets out of the situation.

No-one deserves to be in an abusive situation.  I have been hit twice by men, 1st time was my Tae Kwondo teacher, and it was because he distracted me! lol.  Yeah, didn't make the next grade after that one and the 2nd was my ex.  He never did it twice and is my ex for it.  LOL.  I'm a lucky one in that I have never suffered long term abuse from any man (hhhmmm, only a so called friend way back in school), so I don't really have an understanding on what goes on.  What I do have is a deep sense of empathy for those who are going through it.  Just because I don't know what it feels like, doesn't mean I can't understand.  I have a great imagination (kick me now! lol) and can see how bad things could be.

I just hope she has the sense to contact one of us and GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE.  If she were close to me, I would take her in here, get her accomodation through local services and keep supporting and helping her through it all.  Just call me The Other Mother! lol.

Life is too short to spend it living in fear.  Please, if anyone else is having problems and are too afraid to speak up, then Minti Mail me or DA  (hey, gotta keep her busy! lol) and ask for help.  You are not weak and deserve to be happy.

All the best to all my friends and the rest of the community.  Hope your weekend is great!

The first Minti Member I am going to write about is Izzy.  She was the one who asked us to blog about our fave members, so I think I should start with this lovely lady.

This sweet lady is on the other side of the world to me, but it is great to hear how things are in her part of the world.  While I don't know Izzy as well as some of you others, I think she is a neat lady with a great attitude towards life. Hey, you gotta when you have twins, or so I have been told.

Izzy is one of the members who is always there to offer support to other members and often makes me smile.  Thanks hun, and thanks for suggesting we blog about our friends, but, you should start a group about it.  Your idea, up to you! lol.

I know, short.  But all you have to do is visit her home page and just see how full of fun and happiness she is.  She was also the first member to invite me to be her friend! lol. 

Thanks for reading.  will profile next member soon.

Ok, now we are going to schedule our lives.  I will put everything down on a timetable, including when we can pee, breathe or have a heartbeat! lol.  No, Les and I have agreed that we both have to take control of our time.  Hmmmm.  Bet he doesn't stick to it though.

I'm sorry I wrote what I did yesterday, must have made everyones eyes tired! lol.  Feeling better today, which might have something to do with the fact I actually got real sleep last night! Woohoo! lol.

One thing though, my head really hurts!  I have a lump the size of a golf ball on the side and I can't work out how I got it.  I don't remember being hit in the head with anything.  Gee it is sore!  Just moving my head hurts and I am having trouble talking as the pain goes through the jaw too. lol.  Guess someone tried to knock sense into me, but instead erased my memory on what  I need the sense for! lol.

Hope you all have a great day!

For the last 6+years, I have been the one to make all the sacrifices in our relationship.  I moved upto Queensland as Les wanted too, even though I didn't really want to.  Yeah, it has been great, but it doesn't end there....

I have been the stay at home mum ever since Ayla was born and ok, he has been home some of the time and life has been great.  When Les works, I am left feeling as though the girls and I don't count.  If something happens and I need him to come home, he doesn't.  I have to deal with it on my own, and there have been a couple of times when I found that I was going to have to call 000 (Australian Emergency Services Number) just to get my child unstuck from some where (and I have never quite worked out how they got stuck in the first place!).  Thankfully, the sticky situation has resolved it self just as the operator picks up the phone (always the way!) and I am left with egg on my face.

Ok, so he's not working now, studying instead.  Well, this is now a big problem, for me any way.  I gave up my studies (that he had suggested I do in the first place) so that Les can do his.  And what does he turn around and say?  He can't find the time to do the work!  OMG!  Instead, he spends all his time at the computer writing websites for other people and working on his own.  Do these earn us money, yeah, a little, but only enough to pay for pizza once a month!  Hardly supporting the finances of the family now is it?

I feel as though I am the only one who gives up anything for this family, and it is driving me nuts!  Ok, we are very much in love, but I feel as though I am meant to be here only for him and the girls and that I have to forget who I am.  Sorry, had to check the mirror to make sure I am still me….heading spinning yet?  Mine certainly is!

Les promised me when he came back to us (long story, not ready to crush him yet) that it was my turn to explore what I wanted from life.  So I started WIST, a course that would help me to get into Uni.  Well, uh oh, given it up for him now haven’t I!  Even when I was doing the work, I was still the one getting up and looking after the girls, even though he was only in the next room!  And don’t say there is always after they have gone to bed, because that is when I enjoy the peace and quiet.  I don’t want to be muddling my brain around and getting my work all wrong.

Actually, I feel as though he set me up to fail.  Yeah, I really do feel it because when I told him I had given up, he turned around and said only 20% of those who enrol complete the course and that he didn’t expect that I would be able to do it.  Thanks a lot!  Now I feel like a total loser for believing that I could be me!

Oh, and he won’t help me with my website, nooooo, he prefers to help other people with theirs and then complain he has an assignment due in a few days time and that he doesn’t know if he can do it now!  Uh, hello, priorities!  I am here all day every day!  And I do look after the girls too!

And another thing, we have never made friends where we have lived and I feel that this is because Les doesn’t want me being and independent person.  I hate being stuck at home 24/7, but I can’t leave the girls with him all day, as his idea of supervision is sitting in the next room, music up and ignoring them.  Hhhhmmm, had several near trips to hospital because of it too.

 

I’m sorry for dumping this, but I really feel as though I am a prisoner in my own home (I pay the rent and all the other bills too) and Minti is full of people who understand and can have a good b***h along with me.

Sorry to those who are having worse issues with men, my problems are so trivial compared to yours, and I do care that you are having a rough time.  I will always be supportive of you.

Minti is probably the only thing that has stopped me from completely losing it.  You guys are great  and I thank you all for being a friend to me.

Woohoo!  We managed to get to bed by 1am!  Big achievement for us.  Ok, so sleep was around 2am for me, couldn't get comfortable, and then I was awake again 1/2 hour later.

Think we got a cat taking up residence under the house.  Either that, or our ghost was on the move again.

Still, feel soooo much better today!  I was up by midday for once! lol.

Just hope we can keep getting to bed earlier and earlier.  Trying to make our curfew 11pm, regardless of what's on Tele.

I am trying to chat to Cazza and just chill after the rough night having Acacia up, and the girls are going feral.  The noise is terrible.  Got a splitting head ache already and only been up for 4 hours! lol.  Hehehehe.  I got to sleep in again, but not enough! lol.

It seems this time of the day is Feral Time, and nothing we stops them.  Ayla and Willow are wrestling and there have already been heaps of tears.  I tell them to stop, they do,and then they start again!  they just don't stop.  they will go on like this until bedtime and nothing stops them.  Now Laurel is getting in on the action and she throws her weight around just as freely.

Hope not a trip to ED tonight then.  don't have the energy to sit for hours keeping them quiet! lol.

Oh, the perils of mother hood, and we are planning on having more.  Gosh, really need to have my head read! lol.

Well, gotta dash.  Hope you all have a great week.

Well, the debate is over.  Much has been discussed and a conclusion has been reached.  Don't know if it the best thing, but not going to know until it happens.

Get to the point! lol.  Ok, getting there.  But firstly, our decision has not been made lightly.  Les and I have talked about the good and bad points and have come to the conclusion we can't stop now.

Here it is folks, I AM THROWING AWAY THE PILL AND WE ARE GOING TO LET NATURE TAKE IT'S COURSE.  IF WE END UP HAVING ANOTHER BABY, THEN GREAT, IF NOT, WELL, WE GOT 4 ALREADY.

There, so to the members I confused (they know who they are), the decision has been made and my Minti friends will be the first to know if #5 is on the way (after Les and I of course! lol).

Got to justify buying all that new baby stuff when Acacia was born! lol.

Well, out of here before I change my mind.

My body clock is soooo out of wack.  Most days I don't get up until midday (or later), which is fine with Les not working.  Most nights i don't get to bed until the early hours of the morning.

It is really becoming a problem.  Ayla is off to school next year, and I need to wind it around so that I can get her ready and take her.

Hhhmmm.  Still trying to get rid of the newborn time clock! lol.  And now we are thinking of having another one! lol.  Must need our heads read.

I know that it is going to take a while to get my self back to normal.  Slowly getting there.  Making half our leaps and hoping I can keep it up.

Gosh, you must all think I am such a slacker!  Well, I guess I am, but our girls are learning that they can't rely on having me there all day.  And Les is the one who wanted to be the stay home dad.

The quality of sleep I get is lacking.  Sure, 12 hours some nights, but not the good sleep.  4 hours of really super duper sleep would do me!  Just can't relax properly (not sure why either), and then when I am drifting off......there is always something to wake me! lol.

I'll get there in the end, but if you do have some tips, they would be greatly appreciated.

Ok, so maybe i am! lol.  Sometimes I don't have a lot to write about here, and some days I don't really have the time to spend ages writing about my boring life! lol.  I do my best to log in once a day and at least respond to my friends.

Well, went out today.  First trip in ages that didn't leave me feeling like leaving the kids in the supermarket! lol.  It was my sisters birthday on Saturday, and I had to send her pressie today.  A bit late, but she understands and it drags the party on a little bit longer. lol.  Got her a fluffy pink poodle (toy of course) that she can then get on line and name her own star.  Neat idea, and I gave one to my other sister a couple of months back.

My articles on Helium are doing well.  My breastfeeding one is the most visited, but the others are holding their own.  Got to redo one as my rank went below a certain level and I want to get it back up! lol.  Hey, improving my writing is important to me! lol.

I worked on my website last night.  First time in a while.  Not much achieved, but between Les and I we will work out how to put on there all the things I want.  Hmmmm.  Better be careful or he will take it over! lol.  No, he can't!  Got his own to worry about! lol.

I joined and interesting site called My Lot today.  Looks like a world of fun.  Going to take a while to learn the layout, but same went for Minti! lol

Acacia has entered the world of solids.  Tonight, mashed banana and she wanted more!  She has been sucking on our fruits for the last few weeks and decided to start taking chunks out.  My little baby not so little now.

Laurel sleeping through the night now.  Seems she doesn't want to be in the cot any more.  Going to have to get another bed sooner than we thought.  She won't go to sleep unless she is on the couch and snuggled upto Les or I.  Hehehehe.  I don't mind!  Any excuse to be on the couch is a good one! lol.

Willow is Willow.  Getting taller and really starting to grow up.  Her curls are back and she is just a treasure.  Little mother hen to Acacia though! lol.  potty training is going slow, don't really want to push her to hard on it, but we will get there in the end.

Ayla is off to school next year.  We have started the enrolment process and hope to get the info pack in the next couple of weeks.  My biggest baby is going to be away from me for all that time.  not looking forward to it!  She is really coming along with reading (just letters at the moment, and her name), and her creative stories! lol.  That one could talk with marbles in her mouth and being under water! lol

Well, gotta keep moving.  Made your eyes sore enough.  Hugs to you all.
Arna.

Last night I got the writing bug again and finished off my latest Helium article.  The last one was such a hit with all who read it, and I have received great feedback from around the world.

My latest article is about what home means to me.  Hehehe.  I think I analysed my definition to death and ended up writing quite a long essay on the subject.  I also included a poem at the end that was my conclusion.

Ok, here it is.... Home Is...  I had a ball writing it, as I do with all my articles.  2 days it took, though not all at once, and I am happy with the result.

Now, I've got to start the next one.  Not sure what to write about just yet, got to get in the mood to write again, but not all that hard.

I can't wait until my girls are old enough to read.  Then I will get them to join Helium and add their own little pieces too.  They would love that.

Well, if you do read it, I hope you like it.

I have managed to crack the code of posting your own photos here on Minti!  Yay!  I posted a pic of our first rose in Janice's lounge and it worked!  Hehehehe.  and I didn't have to ask any one for help.

Ok, let's see if I can do it again!

  Yep, there we are.  Willow, Laurel, Acacia, Ayla and Mummy stuck under all of them! lol.

The pic has fuzzed Laurel's face, but that's the camera that did that.  No stopping me now! lol

I can't keep up with any thing.  The washing gets away and the mountain is huge.  I can only put the clean washing away when the girls aren't in bed.  Even Les and my washing has to wait until Acacia is up.

I feel like a rotten housewife.  I don't do much, just the washing and the occassional chuck it all out of my office and other parts of the house.   Les wanted to be the house husband......

Any way, now I feel as though I'm putting too much pressure on him.....except, I don't expect him to do anything.

We are arguing more.....hardly have over the last 6+years....so that might only be once a day now ( ok, exaggeration) but it is driving me up the wall! 

Can't think, kids running amok.  gotta get to that washing while I can.

I am so tired.  Spent all night on the couch playing guard dog.  Willow fell out of bed, Ayla came out in tears because it was too dark to read (don't think she was awake properly. lol) and I had to get up and pull the blankets of Acacia's face several times.  She has learnt the art of burying herself. lol.  Cute, but annoying.  Laurel crashed around 11pm and Les not long after.  I still had to get Acacia to sleep and finally succeeded around 1am.  Naughty me then spent an hour here on Minti and then crashed on the couch.

Ok, so i didn't get much sleep, but that's life.  I really hate it when Les gets a  migraine as I don't like sleeping in the same bed.  Yeah, I toss and turn a little and he didn't need that last night.  he is much better today though, and even went into to town and did the shopping.

I wish I could go to sleep, but putting the girls to bed soon and then catching up on folding the washing.  It won't do itself, no matter how polite I am in asking. lol.

Oh, and  to my youngest sister Stephanie.  One more year and you are legal! lol.  Hope you had a great day.

The rant I had earlier didin't post.  What is going on?  Oh well, I'm not in the mood to rewrite it.  Les has a migraine and I am up trying not to go to sleep so I can look after anyone else who gets sick.

Not a good start to the weekend!  Hope everyone else is having a good one.

Things can't be too bad.  I suppose.....Not feeling the best the last week or so, but I think it is the heat....and that time of the month.  Still, gotta keep pushing through.  Washing doesn't do itself and the bills certainly don't pay themselves.

It was at least a little cooler yesterday, but now stinking hot again! lol.  I think it the hottest day we've had yet.  It certainly feels like it.

Hope every one else is keeping cool.

Well, the day had started off nice and cool.  It rained a little and the wind picked up, but now the clouds have all gone and the sun is blazing hot.

spoke to soon then didin't I! lol.  Still, it is cooler than yesterday, but I still can't get rid of this headache.

Willow back in nappies last 2 days.  Got sick of putting her on the potty, her doing something and 2 mins later, Ayla coming to me and saying that Willow was wet!  Argghhhh!  I really have to get her checked out as Ayla never did this.  It is like Willow doesn't understand what is going on and she is 3 1/2 now!  We will keep trying but there are only so many times a day I can change her.  I never do washing unless there is a full load, and our machine is huge! lo..

Yeah, got plenty to fold and put away.  Must get to that after my cuppa! lol.

Hope everyone else is having a good day.  Ahhhhh.  The breeze coming through the door is nice and cool! lol  But for how long!

My word it is hot!  I don't know how we are going to survive summer!  No matter what we do, the house is still close and uncomfortable.  Yuck!  All I want to do is fill the bath with cold water and go to sleep! lol.

got a rotten headache from it too.  Eyes really sore and fuzzy.  hope it doesn't end in a migraine! lol.  shouldn't, but I never know.

girls don't seem to be suffering as much as me or Les, but they are closer to the ground where it is cooler.  It rained earlier, but then the cloud lifted and it is hotter than ever.  Already reaching record temps for this month! lol.  Not a good sign for summer!

I have so much washing to put away, but it is too hot during the day and the girls are asleep at night.  I will have to do it while Les is doing the bath rounds.  Hehehe.  Gotta bath them in batches now!  Acacia has gotten too big to have all four in together! lol.  While Laurel and Acacia are getting dressed, Ayla and Willow get in and have a play.  Usually end up with a flooded bathroom and a grumpy Dadda, but they are independant little girls! lol.

I managed to pack some of our stuff into containers.  Now my office is full of plastic! lol  At least all the art and craft stuff is safe and easy to get to.  Phew!  It took about 4 hours to do though! lol.

Well, gonna keep moving.  Starting to stick to the seat! lol.

Hope the rest of you are as cool as a cucumber!Oh,  maybe just a quick hug!  Don't want to make you to hot! lol.

Willow is really growing up.  For 3 days now she has been in knickers and using the potty.  Ok, so we have had several accidents, but more successes!  Yay!  I am thrilled, especially as a couple of weeks ago, she wouldn't have a bar of potty training.

For those of you having the same problem, there is hope yet!  we didn't do anything special.  Just keep asking her if she needs the potty!

There, my positive for the day! lol

Phew!  I have worked my butt off getting my new article for helium ready! lol.  I finally finished it tonight and it has now been published.

If you want a look click HERE  Let me know what you think.  It is a lot funnier than the others in the group.  I wanted it to be a little lighter, even though the stupid fish dies!  I also think I captured the Father and Little Girl quite well too!  Please, let me know what you think!  I love feedback!

My Little Willow has had a day of using the toilet!  I can't believe it!  After all the tantrums and total stubboness, she really does seem to be getting there! 

My baby is growing up! LOL.  Must be the warmer weather.  maybe she will be out of nappies by Christams!  Then it will be 2 down, 2 to go!

Well done my Princess!

I fully intended to have my own b***h session today, but after my usual float through, I have decided that my life is not worth putting here.  My problems are insignificant compared to some of the Minti mums.

so, I won't let it out.  I will keep it to myself out of respect for those who's worlds are falling apart. 

All of you, take care and have a great weekend.

The noise here today has been terrible!  All the girls have been fighting non stop.  Most of the time over nothing!

Then Les went and did the shopping!  He was gone for 3 hours and I couldn't even get bubs to go to sleep for all the noise.

Even now they are still fighting and carrying on!

Arrrrrgggghhhhhhhh!  some one please find me the off switch!  For me, that is, easier than turning all the girls off.  lol. 

Yeah, can still laugh!  Must be the lack of sleep!

What is in the water supply around the world at the moment?  Congrats to all the parents to be!  There are so many of you at the moment!  Hope it all goes well!

Just hope that baby bug stays away from here!  My body needs a break!  Like more than 2 years! lol.  No, I want more, just not practical.  oh well, if it bites here, then it bites!

And to all my friends having a tough time, I am here for you and will offer whatever support you need.  I don't like it when people are hurting and it makes me go into mother hen mode.  Wish I could fix everyones problems, but I wasn't born with a magic wand!

Too all Minti members, hope you are all having a smile session every day.  More than once prefferably!  sounds silly, but a simple smile can do wonders to lift your mood.  Then once you've smiled, laugh!  That works even quicker!

Hugs to you all.

Yeah, I agree.  Don't want to be little miss popular, but want to be a friend to all.

Yeah, I'd have to agree with that one.  Especially since having kids.... the lack of sleep is killing me!

  I'm a good  girl.lol.  Halo still drops sometimes! lol.

Little Miss Acacia has decided that she doesn't want Mummy Juice any more,  She wants Quick Fill Juice from a bottle instead!  Little moo....(no seriously, when on me she does chew the cud.... and it hurts.... lol)

It does have me feeling quite down about it.  I have done the best I can, but now she really is not sucking hard enough to bring the milk in.  and don't tell me to get a pump!  I already have one but I don't have time to use it if I have to bottle feed her.  I have made it to 5 months which is easlily 3 months better than with any of my other girls.

I just wish it had been on my terms.  No, I will get that pump out and keep trying.  I'm only going to give it a week though and if no change in supply (oops, forgot to mention, not producing a lot) then i will advertise it is free to a good home.  Here on Minti of course!

Now I want to have another baby just so I can make it to at least 12 months. lol.  Just kidding!

I'm also feeling a bit down about our bills.  Telstra is telling me that i have not paid the phone and internet in 2 months which isn't true.  I pay by Bpay, so there is no reason why they have not received payment.  i feel so stressed about it and as though I can't provide for my family.

Yeah, and you all thought I was on the up.  fooled you all!  Still got my sense of humor and that's very important.
Well, that's my winge for now.  More tomorrow, if I can!

After having a gripe that my family doesn't respond to my emails, I got hammered with them! It seems that they do turn on the computer every now and then. About time too!

Also, I finally managed to get the info on how to change the name of a link Thanks DW! Now, let's see if I can do it again! newzealtralian Let m