The First Week of School

Today is the 3rd day in the first week of my changed life.  All my children at school. 6 hours a day of no one but me unless I choose to be social. And I really do like my bubble, but normally it has kids in it. The house is quiet, almost too quiet. I forget what time it is, no little person to remind me its lunch time. Luckily the older two get home from high school so I know its time to get the little ones. I have just potted around, watched a few movies, it has been raining so washing is a bit out of the question.
I want to organise my craft room again but I havent found the urge to get in there. I'm feeling a bit lost but Ive been told that its normal to feel that way. I'm sure it will get easier and I will enjoy it after a couple of weeks. I hope so anyway

Really, Im over the drama

Arrgghhh family, sometimes you love em other times they drive you truly mental, make you want too lock myself in a padded room and chant until I can only hear my own voice echoing in my head.
Unfortunately thats not something that I can do, so I listen, I offer advice comfort as much as I can and generally keep any negative feelings to myself, because really that isnt going to help any situation.
Sure, there are other people in my life that I spend regular time with, of course there is especially when you live interstate. But, are they a replacement, hell no, thats such a dumb statement to make, we are blood, and more than that I have known you all your life, cared for you. Watched your children being born....nothing can ever even come close to holding a candle to our bond. Silly Girl.

If you think Im just going to sit here in my house and mope with you on the phone about how empty I feel instead of making the best out of the situation that I can, well you dont know me very well at all.

Christmas, New Years and everything else in between!

I love Christmas, its such a lovely time of year, even if the shopping is crazy. Time for family and friends, lazy days, summer bbqs, it is just such a giving time.
New Years Eve, now normally its just bbq and the males of the house are very tipsy.
This year, I tried something different. A dinner party, turned out to be 6 couples sharing a great meal and a whole lot of fantastic conversation, I loved it it was great turns out I really love to entertain, well like that anyway not the big parties where you cant really talk to everyone, the intimate gathering where you can really talk to people.
Then we had miss 4th eldest childs birthday, turned 11. I decided to go out on a limb and buy her a blythe doll. she absolutely loves it, has called it Sunny, I somehow knew it was going to be the perfect thing for her.
Husbands birthday next, and then mine, I will be the ripe old age of 33.....lol.
Then school goes back and the youngest mcmillan starts school, that will be a huge day for us....