Yesterday I was sitting at the comp (shock horror ) and I have a nasty habit of sitting on my foot. Anyway, we have some kittens at the moment and Master Ratbag went in to where we have them and because he can't comprehend the gentleness needed when handling these kittens (not for lack of trying mind you) we need to be on top of it all the time. So I jumped up as soon as I heard the door open and my foot was dead (from sitting on it) and I went to take a step. OMFG, big big mistake, I stepped on the side of my foot and there was a massive crack followed by a very (may I say) manly yelp and then me having to very quickly hold on to the armchair to balance myself as I had gone dizzy. I called a friend and the conversation went something like (b) hello (me) hi how are you (b) good and you? (me) I think I broke my ankle (b) omg is there anything I can do etc and ended in me asking her to take me to the hospital and she obliged (thankyou soooo much) Anyway cut a long story short, after 3 hrs or so up at the hospital, its not broken just badly sprained. Thank goodness. But man it still really really hurt and still is. The swelling has got worse overnight but I can hobble around and attempt to keep Master Ratbag in line. pfft j/k about that last bit, he's running riot with me neary helpless to do anything.

Well tonight I am heading out to do some scrapbooking with some friends then tomorrow I will be at work, standing and walking all day, should be interesting. lol. Anyways, hoping everyone else is having a better week.

Cheers, Dika. xx.

Pffft, what a load of hogwash. Next yr as of feb 2 I will be back at school, 1 day a week. I start at 8am and don't finish until 530 pm. Master Ratbags daycare doesn't open until 630 am, The latest I can catch a bus is 635 am which transfers to a train then another bus and gets me to tafe a 755am. Talk about cutting it close.  Then I need to be back home b4 630 pm to pick master ratbag up from day care, then another day a week I am on prac and start at 8am and it would take 1hr to get there via public transport. Its ridiculous. Not so dear dp says it is simply  a want not a need and that the less time I spend on the road driving the less likely I am to have an accident and decreases spending and risks. He is looking out for our future. Pigs bum, Is me getting an education apart of our future. If I am constantly late I will more than likely end up getting booted out of school and will have to start all over again and thats increased spending right there. Not to mention after 2 yrs of study I will be able to get a job abd then finance this stuff myself. its all about control. I swear it. Well we'll see how it goes when he has only himself to look after if he keeps this attitude up.

Master Ratbag didn't go to sleep until near 10pm last night all cos he slept for an hour yesterday. 6am rise, 7pm in bed is just way toooo long for a lil man of 2.5y/o. Yet we can't seem to find a balance just yet. If he doesn't nap he is tired and cranky by 4m and trying to fall asleep in the chair but if he does nap he's up til 9-10 at night. We'll get there though.

I think today I will take him to the park all though with his attitude right this minute I'm starting to think not. I would like to go for a walk and get some fresh air and let him have a good run around, then I need to go to the supermarket as well, come home and do more housework. Oh it is never ending.

I had a breakthrough with nt so dear dp last night. Instead of me being rushed and pushed for time, I gave him the option of 1 of 3 things he could do to help me. Bath master Ratbag, put master Ratbag to be or iron. He turned around and said none of the above. I told him he had to choose one of those 3 so he did and while he bathed our boy I ironed his shirt and cut out 1/3 of my evening jobs. Worked really well. Just hoping I can have a repeat of that one tonight.

Well thats about it for today I think. Will keep you all pdated on the car issue. Hope you all have a great week.

Dika. xx.

After many struggles and trials trying to get my application in for Tafe next yr, I managed to meet the deadline with all the necessary paper work. I didn't expect to hear back for about another 4 weeks but I got home today from my voluntary job (which was a big part of me being accepted I believe) I had a letter in the mail from the Tfe and it was my acceptance letter. OMG I have never been so excited about going to school. I will finally be persuing a real life career. Had  a somewhat quiet day thank god as I was dead tired. late night last night.

But E (my work place supervisor) went over a couple of things with me, such as prepping theatre and the patient for surgery and next week it's my turn, but all will be done under her supervision of course. So I will finally be getting some real hands on experience with the surgery side of veterinary nursing.

Other than that tuesday was absolutely crazy running around getting a heap of errands done, the yesterday I finally got some much needed housewrok done then one of my friends Emma came round and we did some scrap booking (hence the late night lol). Then today was at work, tomorrow might try and get some dishes done. Hmm and a little more housework, then I have some friends coming over for lunch and to check out the kittens, then I have my night off and I get to go out and let my hair down and have some fun. Hope your ready for that girls. Got lotsa celebrating to do. Hee hee. Then Saturday night my sil and I are trying to plan something fun to do with out other 1/2s to celebrate her finishing uni for the yr and me getting into tafe. But ut depends on our ability to get a babysitter at such short notice, if worst comes to worst we may just leave the boys at home with the kids and do something together. After all we have both been working our butts off this yr.

Master Ratbag is being just that still. A ratbag, pushing boundries. I spoke to the team leader of his room at daycare today as we are having probs with his social interaction with other kiddies. Basically he is too rough. I found out because I asked directly and for an honest answer that he was hitting some of the smaller girls at daycare. When stoopid got home tonight I mentioned it to him and said until he learns when enough is enough and who he can and can't be rough with, no more rough play and explained the situation and my concerns. All he said is whats wrong with that. No one is gonna stop me plaing rough with my boy. Grrrr I was fuming. I am working my a$$ off to try and get this behaviour sorted now befor it becomes a bigger issue and I get that in return. Other wise its just the usual antics of a 2 y/o.

Well that is it for today. But yay, I am so excited, I'm going to school next yr to do something I love!!!

Hope all are well and have had a good week so far. phew almost the weekend.

Dika. xx.

I went for a walk to the supermarket earlier this afternoon to get some stuff for dinner, anyhow on my way home an elderly gentleman was in one of those electric wheelchairs heading the opposite way and he had 5-6 kids ranging from 5y/o - 12y/o (1/2 were caucasion, 1/2 were aboriginal which is beside the point) chasing him and ttrying to pull his flag off and taunting him. If I did not have Master Ratbag with I would of stepped in. I would be so ashamed if I had of heard of my son doing anything like this. I would of (will probably cop some slack but) smacked his butt. What happened to respect for our elders, equality for those less fortunate than ourselves. Do these morals still exist in todays society or in all our hustle and bustle, have parents forgotton to teach these things to our kids. I know I will be teaching manners, respect, equality and so forth to my son. Such as standing for the elderly/disabled/pregnant(prams) on public transport, not taunt those who are disabled in anyway, those that may look different to my child. I think I will stop here as I am sure everyone catches my drift. End of rant!

Apart from that not a great deal else happening, had a very quiet weekend! We went to the inlaws for my MIL 50th bday, was a good day all in all. then sunday we just bummed around home. Tomorrow I need to be up early as I need the car because I need to drop my resume in at the Vet Clinic I volunteer at and I may have a p/t traineeship which will help so much. I should hear back in the next 4 weeks how my application to study Veterinary nursing at tafe has gone. Fingers and all other possible body parts crossed for that one.

Master Ratbag is doing well, he is off antibiotics for a chest infection/ear infection he had a couple of weeks back but is still coughing up a bit of plegh. ewww, so can not handle phlegm and snot the same as poop. Talking so well for his age, is attempting to count, 1, 2,3,10,8,5 ha ha, it is a little confusing but e is getting there. And as his title suggests, he is still being a little ratbag and pushing boundries on a day to day basis. Just deal with that as it comes.

Well that is about it for now cos I need to go and get some kind of housework done as I have a few other things I want to get done tomorrow so won't be home most of day. Hope everyone else has had a good start to the week

Dika. xx.

I am currently on FB trying to upload some pics from the Red Bull air race and my SiL visit and it is taking me for ever to get any where. All though I really shouldn't complain too much as last week I couldn't upload any at all. Hmmm technology really hasn't come that far.

On the upside Master Ratbag had a little friend over today and when her mum went to pick up her master from school, the kids just played so well, none of the usual mine mine mine or beating up on each other. They shared the toys, played ring a ring a rosie and rode the bikes, all with no fighting. This coming from a couple of weeks back where Master RB would push this lil girl over consecutively (sp). I'm so proud of my lil man. He started daycare around 6 weeks ago and I have seen such a wicked improvement in his speech and he has developed full blown attitude. Well it was bound to happen sooner or later I guess. pmsl.

Well I need to be up early tomorrow so I can take my dp to work so I can go to my voluntary work which I do as a part of a course I want to get into at tafe next year.  Just sent in the application last week, Everything crossed on that one.

Good night to all.

Dika. xx.