Morning all. Today is looking alot bright out there today. Yesterday was a miserable day, rained non stop and the winds were gale force. The only time I left the house was to do a Tesco shop. Steve is at work, he works Sunday through to Wednesday so have a 3 day weekend. I have just emailed nursery ...

Good evening everyone. Has been over 2 years since I posted. Loving life living in Exeter sorry but would not move back to Essex now. Life here is good for the children, Mia is so settled at her school and next year will be her last year at primary school. Having to apply for schools for Mason (eeek...

Evening all, Haven't managed to get on here recently as been busy. Working full time takes it out of me and having to learn lots of new stuff is exhausting but am loving the job. Had my interview for the permanent position on Wednesday and was offered it later that day. Be nice to be off bank staff ...

Afternoon all, We have just got back from Haldon Park with the kids. Had a lovely time, Mia was able to take her bike and have a ride about and build her confidence up. Although we only stayed for 2hours as was so cold. Mason enjoyed having a walk about and slept in the car on the way home. Steve is...

Evening all, Work is still going well am learning new things everyday. They have offered me a permanent 6 month contract to get me off bank staff and then during the 6 months see what my job entails and then I can reapply for a permanent position on a band 3 contract. Although I still need to slow d...

Evening all, No illness in any adults in this house but both our cats are not well, Summer our 10 year old cat has a runny nose and seems to find swallowing sore. Have looked up her symptoms and she either has an upper resp infection or cat flu, Suki is also not herself and think the stress of the m...

Am sure I posted earlier strange..... Have had a lazyish sort of day. Mason slept in his own bed all night although I was in with him til 11 last night. Took the kids for a walk wearing our willies and jumped in some puddles and popped to the little park at the top of the road. Steve cooked a yummy ...

Morning all, Well finished my first week at work, was a good week and am learning lots of new stuff. I am working at the mobility centre with is part of the RD&E hospital so yes still within the NHS. Lots of new terminology to learn as am dealing with orthotics and prosthetics. Everyone seems lovely...

Evening all, Just been catching up on last few days posts. Has been a busy week with lots of training. Today actually got some work done, have a good feeling with the team I am working with. Have a bit of an issue over the pay the bank have started me on but my managers are taking that up with them....

Evening all, Went to Dawlish Warren which is a little seaside resort. Kids had a blast and although it was cold the sun kept the temperature up. Was hoping Mason would be shattered but he is still going strong. Steve came home and cooked us a roast dinner which was scrummy. I have training in the mo...

Afternoon, surprised no post today as yet. Change of weather we have grey skies and showers.

No plans this arvo but am off to a friends this eve for a girlie night. Should be a good laugh.

Tomorrow meant to be a better day so should be able ro get kids out in the fresh air.

Rachel - job will be full time, Steve will be at home with Mason to begin with, I am bank staff to start off with so can just do what ever hours I am happy to, to start off with. Havent actually been into my place of work yet but plan to after training on Monday. Once Steve has found a job then will...

Afternoon all, Had training session at work this morning, is just an introduction to the hospital and all their policies and procedures. Have training every morning next week and then work in the afternoon. We have lovely blue skies and sunshine here but know you are suffering with rain as we are ke...

Morning all, My last week day morning of not rushing. Enjoying a chilled morning, Steve's last morning of a lie in. Sharon took the kids in the car to school this morning as it was raining. No other plans for the day need to sort some boxes out as they are only now half full so hoping to fit all 4 b...

Morning all, A damp day here, yesterday the car windscreen was all frozen over but is milder today. Mason seems to be sleeping much better only had to lie with him for just over half an hour last night. I got an email to say I can start work next week. I popped along to the hospital HR dept yesterda...