Busy, Busy

Wow, it's been ages since I came on here. Just been so busy though, the days just seem to run away from me. well, last time I wrote we were just off to Manchester for Raechels appointment with the modelling agency, and I'm delighted to say that she was accepted :D She has also had her first casting since then, which took place in Derbyshire. It was for a film called Skeletons. We haven't heard anything back as yet (it was just under a week ago), but tbh I'm not expecting her to get the part, it was just nice to have the first casting under her belt, and to get a little bit of experience. She also got through to the boot camp for a local talent show. That will take place in April, so she's flying high at the moment. Mind you, the attitude is also flying high as well. Pre teen hormonal girls are NOT fun!!!

Hayley is just plodding along as she usually does, bless her. Just desperately trying to find something for her to shine at. But when her interests are science and Dr Who, it's slightly difficult lol!!!

On our visit to Scotland last month (for half term), Roberts dad received the devastating news that he has bladder cancer. I think that most of us were expecting it to be honest, but it was the manner in which he was told that was so devastating. He was told over the phone!! The girl at the other end was ringing to make an appointment for him with the cancer unit, and had no idea his doctor or consultant hadn't bothered to tell him. It was an utter disgrace!! He has now started his chemo, adn he has to have 3 lots of that, then radiation. So it's a matter of wait and see now.

We'll be going back up to Scotland again next month, as a cousin of mine is getting married and we'll be attending the wedding. The only downside is that it's on Hayleys birthday!! But we will have a party for her before we go up and I'm sure she'll be made a fuss of by family up the road.

We also have another member of the family. A black lionhead rabbit named Simba :) A friend of mine asked if I would take him, as her daughter wasn't looking after him at all, and it wasn't fair on him. So he's become Hayleys bunny, and lives in a cage in her room. He's still a bit scared, but coming along nicely.

I've been enjoying the lovely sunshine we've had of late. Spending time in the garden. And Robert has bought me a plastic greenhouse for the garden :) I've always wanted one, so that's my Mothers Day pressie. Can't wait until the weekend when he puts it up for me. Also trying to clear out a load of junk from the house. I can't understand how this stuff builds up!! I do a major clearout about every 6 months or so, and there always seems to be loads. I think it breeds lol.

I'm sitting here doing this today as I have to wait in on the Virgin telephone engineer. There is a horrible crackling on my line. I went and bought a new handset, thinking it was the phone, but it wasn't, so wasting the morning sitting in, as obviously they don't give you a time! Mind you, the way I'm feeling, I could just go back to my bed lol. Absolutely shattered!

Strike a pose!

We're in a state of excitement now lol. I sent off a photo of Raechel to a childrens modelling agency, and she's to go to Manchester on saturday for a consultation :) of course it doesn't mean she'll get a contract or any work, but just to get asked to go and see them is a big boost for her. The only thing is, I'm really going to have to find something for Hayley to become involved in. it seems as if a lot of emphasis has been put on Raechel and her accomplishments of late, and I don't want that to cause ill feeling between them. Mind you, the way they are at the moment they don't exactly need an excuse!! It's like living in a war zone. Batten down the hatches and prepare for incoming! I never knew people could argue over the slightest little thing as much as they do, it's bizarre. But people tell me it's completely normal, and it will all pass. Anyone got a spare room until it does?

We've also had the added bonus of proper snow this week. It was lovely to watch it all falling, and looking so pretty. The girls were highly delighted, which quickly turned to disgust when they found out their schools were about the only 2 in the country that didn't close, lol!! It's amazing how a country so technically advanced, can grind to a halt because of a little bit of snow. I mean, if Russia can cope, why the heck can't we? And on that mysterious note I'll leave you lol.

The Land of Oz

First of all I have to start off by saying what a proud mummy I am :D I have a wonderfully talented daughter (and of course I'm biased lol). I was so proud of Raechel and I don't think it'll be the last time either, she was fantastic!! The play went really well, and the kids put a lot of hard work into their performance. Only noticed one or two little slips, but what would a school play be without those lol! I honestly had a lump in my throat when Raechel appeared on the stage for the first time, and my heart was in my mouth, because I knew how nervous she was, but she came through like a professional :D My only disappointment, if you can call it that, was that she didn't get to sing Somewhere over the rainbow as a solo, the whole cast sang it, which was a pity because she does it so beautifully, but never mind, it was still superb. Things will be quiet around here for a while, with her not practicing every 5 minutes lol. But I'm sure there will be another play to try out for soon!!

Happy New Year

Okay, so it's a bit late lol, but the beginning of january is always a busy time. Had all the cleaning to do, kids to get ready for going back to school, and taking down all the decorations etc. So finally we are getting back to normal, well as normal as we get lol.

We're just chugging along the same as usual. Nothing really exciting happening, apart from Raechels school play in a weeks time. She is getting VERY nervous about that! We were hoping to go up to Scotland for my grans birthday party, but unfortunately it falls the weekend before Raechels performance, and she has to rehearse at the school that weekend. So we're very disappointed, but it can't be helped :( Hayley has settled back into school okay, just problems with her teacher being off sick again, that's 2 years in a row she hasn't had the same teacher all the way through. Not a good situation for her, or the other kids.

We also have another member of the family! A little dwarf hamster called Coisty (well, he had to fit in with the others lol). He came from a friend of Raechels, who got 3 of them, being told they would live happily together. Oh no they didn't!! So he's come to us, where the 3 cats sit waiting for a tasty looking snack to appear. Very funny to see them sitting staring at the cage.

Nothing much else to report for the time being. But I'll pop back on after Raechels play to let you know how it went. Take care xx