Summer School Holidays

So the long summer holidays have started. 6 weeks of no compulsory early mornings and making sure everything is organised. We can stay in pjs for as long as we like, eat when we like and do what we like. 

I have a complete blank canvas this time apart from two dental appointments, one play date with our autism group and one kids party.  We aren't having a holiday which will be the first time in a lot of years so the holidays will definitely seem longer. As with most kids, mine thrive better on routine and structure so I have provided them with a list of 'maybe' places to visit and things to do and they have added their own.  They understand that a lot of things will be dependent on the weather and the list will be flexible based on that. There will be days when we do nothing and days that are full, days that are fraught with anxiety and days that are fun but those are the highs and lows of the summer holidays.

I bought a few bits and pieces from the Summer Crafting event last weekend at Doncaster to fill the boredom.  My little one has such fun doing crafty things so it should be money well spent.    

Not Suitable For Little Or Sensitive Ears

This entry is definitely not suitable for small ears or those sensitive to a bit of outspokenness

BULLSHIT - according the urban dictionary this is what it means

A statement made without regard for its truth, accuracy, or veracity. A bull shit statement is distinguished from a lie because a lie is a knowing falsehood, while bull shit simply does not care whether it is true or false.


Over the years I've learnt to spot the bullshitters after having one or two friends in my twenties who were professionals at speaking the language of bullshit.  I've learnt to take what some people say with a pinch of salt and not take anything they say seriously. Some of the crap that leaves their mouths though makes me think OMG what planet are you on.  The thing that makes me laugh is that people are suckered into the tales they tell too. 

An absolute classic the other day that I chuckled about for a while afterwards was a lady telling a group of people in the playground about a new top she was wearing.  It slipped so easily from her tongue that it was x size but she obviously didn't know that the label was sticking out of the back and the very snugly fitting new top was x size plus a few more sizes.  The only people these bullshitters are kidding are themselves.

This statement on the picture below is  true.  They have done it for so long that it just tumbles out of their mouth and they believe it themselves.

Then there are the 'victims' in life.  Always complaining about anything and everything. Everything that happens to them is always worse than the same thing happening to anybody else with the same degree of intensity. 

Or those who always have to go one better about whatever you are talking about and turn the conversation around so it focuses on them.  This one really ticks me off.

Rude ignorants who insist on walking two or three in a line across the pavement (sidewalk) and don't move when somebody wants to walk in single file past them.  The older generation are the worst for this.  I sometimes wish I still had a pram to jab into their ankles.

The last one that I would love to punch in the face are the piss takers.  The ones who take advantage of situations for their own gain.  The ones who never say please and thankyou. The ones who will let you hold the door open in a shop and never even acknowledge you.  The ones who make an appointment to come to your house and then never show up. Twice I had that happen to me with the same person over the last month.  Inconvenience to me as I had things to do that didn't involve waiting in so now that person will not be getting my order for the goods I wanted.

I could go on and on but I'm not perfect myself so I won't.  I just don't talk bullshit and make up lies.  White lies maybe if it stops a situation getting out of hand but not blatant made up bullshit to get attention.

Just an insight into what ticks me off about people in general.

Skywatch

A very quick one this week which was taken as we were walking past a church earlier today. The skies have been quite dark today so the darkness the Hipstamatic effect has given it is quite apt.

Next Step In Our Mission

The next step in our mission to get sorted out after the loft conversion is to get the boys room sorted out.

This room was the room all three boys slept in before the loft conversion and originally looked like this with the little ones bed stopping the door from shutting. 

Now it is empty it seems so much bigger.  It will eventually, once finished, be for our 14 year old and 6 year old sons.  The 12 year old gets his own but that is another story.  Might not seem fair but there are reasons.

Where the wardrobe was on the first picture had to be taken up with the turn of the staircase but the builders made us a little cupboard out of the space which will come in handy for clothes.

As they differ in age so much it is going to be very simple decor (well until the bunk beds clutter it up again). That dark blue is going to take a lot of covering. I have gone for pale blue walls with a slight football theme as they both have a common interest but not over the top because obviously 14 year olds don't want themed rooms.  A picture or two and his Leeds United calendar plus maybe some lights or bunting but that is as far as it goes.  Oh and the little one is having football bedding but the older one is having something more inkeeping with his age. I'm going to try and keep as much clutter out of the room as possible which may well involve a few trips to the tip but shhhhhh.

Skywatch