Wow last time I wrote anything was way back in June!!! Can't honestly say that I had a lovely summer!! I started my Return to Practise course and absolutely hated it! I thought it was a complete and utter waste of money and that the course was badly organised!! I packed it in after a week or so due to the fact that hubs managed to get a job and that meant I had no childcare for the summer hols. I did try to defer my placement but the uni staff were about as much use as a chocolate teapot!!
Hubs didn't fare much better, he lasted 6 weeks in his job until they decided that he wasn't fit to work due to his illness and sent him for a medical which he of course failed!! It was an absolute nightmare!! We have been to hell and back! Everyone else says he's fit to work so don't know what the problem was, think they just couldn't cope with having someone with HD working for them!! So it's back to good old Jobseekers - NOT!
Have spent the past week decorating the kitchen, nightmare! Next task is the bathroom soooo not looking forward to that! Just trying to keep busy and tidy the place up for chrimbo.
Loving this weather, all that rain yay! I love autumn, love when the clocks go back and it gets dark really early and everyone stays in. Shut the curtains, get your PJs on and curl up in front of the TV - fab:)
Anyway this is just a wee post so am now off to bed.
Take care.

Time for a rant....ever since David Cameron got into Number 10 all we've heard about it the amount of people 'skiving' on the dole!!! There is a big hoo ha going on about Incapacity Benefit being changed to Employment and Support Allowance and how everyone is having a medical done and that the majority so far have been told that they are fit to work. The reason that I mention this is because it seems to be the general opinion that people are better off on benefits and that those claiming Disability Allowance or otherwise don't deserve it! I do not know where the government is getting their figures from as I can assure you that we are NOT better off on benefits!! My husband worked for 24 years straight from school having never claimed benefits in his life! He was devastated at being made redundant and having to go to the Job Centre and sign on! He hates being on benefits and feels he has let me and the kids down by not being able to provide for us. Then of course to add insult to injury he was diagnosed with a terrible disease that significantly shortens his life and means that the chances of him working again are almost zilch! He is entitled to claim DLA as a result of this illness so it makes my blood boil when I read about 'skivers' claiming benefits! My husband would much rather be working than on benefits and have his health too! I gave up work to look after my kids after working 18 years straight out of school, I never claimed benefits as my husband earned enough to keep us. I wouldn't have given up work if he couldn't so to now be in the position of having to claim benefits is very upsetting indeed. Don't the government realise that yes while I'm sure there are people who don't need to be on benefits there are also those that have no choice!!!
I really feel that this point needs to be clarified instead of making us all out to be lazy toerags living off the state!

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me....yup it's that time of year again when I pretend I'm not older and am only 21!!! Not a bad day so far got beautiful flowers from the kids and hubby has gotten me tickets to see the Scissor Sisters in Glasgow yeah!
I am starting Uni on June 7 and have managed to get a grant to help me pay for it so I'm chuffed at that. I am rather apprehensive about going back to nursing as it's been 6 years since I last worked!! As the course gets nearer my nerves are working overtime!!! Eeeek!
Still it's a great opportunity to buy some new pens and a new bag :o)
I have just been checking out our new government's spending or rather lack of spending plans for the future! It's all very scary stuff! We can only hope that things improve for us and that DC doesn't mess things up in the way that his predessor did!! Hope I spelt that correctly!
Only 6 weeks to the summer hols and so far I have had to fork out a small fortune for all the camps that the kids are going to! Guess who has to do all the packing?? They are actually going away this weekend too and hubby is going along with them so I am going to be spending my birthday alone in front of the TV - bliss :o) I still have to pack all the bags for that trip!!!
Apparently the Real Radio Renegade is floating about today and my sister is out looking for him! That doesn't appeal to me in the slightest! Of course it would be fab to win money but not to run about the streets looking for someone!
Anyway just a wee blog today as I'm off to have a birthday lunch!
Ta Ta xxx

Hello everyone, did you all have a lovely Easter? My lot got way too many eggs as per usual!! My youngest decided that she didn't like the 'big' eggs so she gave them all to mummy hee hee! No wonder I can't fit into my jeans lol! The Easter hols have been nice and quiet or should I say had been nice and quiet! All has been well until yesterday when the village idiots decided to start banging on my window again and pulled the window wipers out on my car!!! This is why I hate the warm weather as it just brings them all out to cause mischief!! Hubby was getting all annoyed at them and he's not supposed to get stressed so it was a rotten evening!
Never mind we're supposed to be getting snow this weekend that should keep them indoors!
Update on my Return to Practise - I was offered a place at Uni prior to my arranged interview, was told that I no longer needed an interview but to come up to the information day. So I duly attended - what a disappointment! I was told that there is a good chance I will not receive a placement local to me and might have to travel up to 200 miles!!! Where is that feasible with 4 kids and an ill hubby?!! Also found out that there is no funding for this course so I would have to pay £780 to do it and would have to work for free when on my placement!! Was not impressed! So now I have to wait and see where my placement will be before I decide if I want to continue with the course! Was not a happy bunny when I returned from the Uni that day!! Guess it's back to the drawing board! Really need to win the lottery, that would sort out all my problems!
I have been catching up with friends that I haven't seen in a long time, it's amazing how many people have gotten in touch since hearing about hubby's illness! It was nice to get out and chat about normal things rather than the doom and gloom I normally have to face!
I have stopped watching the news as everytime I switch on it's all about the election! I can honestly say hand on heart that I have no idea who I am going to vote for as I don't think any of them have anything interesting to offer! It's actually a scary thought wondering what state the country will be in after election!!
Anyway just a short blog to touch base and say hi to all my fans...............Ha! Ha!

Howdy fellow bloggers:) Thought I'd best get motivated and write a blog again. Have been living quietly and trying to get things back to normal. Doing not too badly but if truth be told it's more down to me ignoring hubby's illness! It's the only way I can cope with it just now!
So here we are into March already! Every year seems to be the same, racing away from us before it begins! I have absolutely loved all the snow although we didn't get it half as bad as some of the country did! There's nothing better than being all wrapped up warm and cosy for facing the elements! Or being snuggled up in front of the fire with a cuppa and a good book - ah bliss :) But now it's spring and the snowdrops are out, which is lovely to see. Not much of a gardner myself ( as you can tell from the state of my pots!) but I do appreciate seeing beautiful flowers and shrubs. Maybe once the kids are all older and less reliant on me then the garden might get the TLC it requires!
February was a busy month for us as both of my daughters have birthdays, one at the beginning and one at the end of Feb! We decided to have parties for them and both were a resounding success and a tad expensive but worth it to see their faces! Was rather annoyed at a few not turning up after saying that they would! Not even a phonecall or explanation! Rather rude I thought, I mean if they had said they couldn't make it I could've arranged for someone to take their place! Still it didn't worry the girls or spoil their day:) My son's birthday is this month and he'll be a teenager but think the teenage sulks may have already started! I blame the XBox! I'm sure many mothers out there will agree with me that their son's turn into monsters when playing either the Xbox or the PS3!! Sigh! and many more years of sulks to look forward to - not!
Hubby still has no job so we are thinking maybe he should just go back to college and do something he enjoys to pass the time. We have no idea how many good years he has left so he might as well enjoy himself while he can. He needs to get out of the house and give me my sanity back - ha ha! I have taken the plunge and applied to return to nursing! I have an interview next month and am a little apprehensive about it!
Apart from that not much else has been happening! Been having a laugh at the escapades of all these famous folks being caught out sexting etc! How the other half live eh?
At least us Scots can smile at our team actually winning for a change yay!
Well that's me for now, will try to update this sooner rather than later! Looking forward to Easter for a rest and to eat all those lovely eggs - mmmmm!
Take care x

OMG how bad is the car park at the SECC? Took my daughter to see Paramore last night which was absolutely fab until we had to get out of the carpark!!! I sat in a queue of traffic for at least half an hour before I even got out of the car park!!! I don't mind letting the odd car in front of me but last night one driver really took the biscuit!! He drove straight at me giving me such a fright and no option but to slam on the brakes! I then had to wait until he managed to turn his car to join the queue!! Not even a wave, toot or flash of his lights to say thanks! I was furious! I bet he wouldn't have been so happy if I'd done the same to him! Absolute bedlam and then you have to pay a £5 for the privilege!! Absolutely shocking! So it kinda spoilt my evening, that and the fact that I had to drive home in a nasty fog which was real scary! Not sure if my daughter has been traumatised by it all!!
Anyway been busy wrapping up presents today and as usual have run out of wrapping paper, you'd think I'd learn as the same thing happens every year!! So have had to shove the presents back into my hiding place until I can brave the cold, foggy weather to go out and buy some more!
The house is all lovely and christmassy now that the tree and decorations are up, I love this time of year. Went to my daughter's nativity yesterday and shed a few tears, I do every time I watch a nativity, think it's lovely.
Well must dash and pick the kids up from school, catch you all later xx

My poor daughter has chickenpox! It is working it's way round her class and has landed at our door! One bonus was that the school was closed for inservice so she didn't miss any lessons but I somehow doubt she is going to be fit and healthy when it restarts on Monday! Just waiting on my youngest catching it now as she is the only one who has not had it! Not looking forward to the next week or so!
Trying to muster up enthusiasm for Christmas but it hasn't happened yet! Doesn't help that all I seem to get in the post these days is bad news!! Had contacted my insurance company to see if I could claim my Critical Illness cover due to my hubby's condition! Well typically Huntington's is not covered and they have written to tell me that they won't be paying out but if his condition becomes terminal then I can contact them again!! Charming eh? I don't understand how they can cover the likes of MS, Motor Neurone, Parkinsons etc but not HD!! I mean they all cause very similar symptoms and the outcome is the same! I reckon it's because no-one famous has suffered or died because of Huntington's that most people don't know what it is and insurance companies can rip you off by not paying for it! I am so angry! I mean he has been told not to work because of his condition yet we are expected to continue paying the mortgage!! Life is just so unfair! As if his diagnosis wasn't bad enough we seem to be getting hit from every corner! Someone said to me recently that when her hubby was diagnosed with HD it was like all the joy was sucked out of her life! Boy was she right! I cannot imagine being happy again!
Best change the subject before I depress all the rest of you! I can't wait for X-factor, Strictly and I'm a celebrity to end as then hopefully I can stop reading about it in the papers! Our TV seems to be invaded by umpteen reality shows it's a wonder I can find anything decent to watch!! It's all everyone seems to be talking about these days too!
Proud moment for me on Rememberance Sunday as my daughter paraded with the Army Cadets and Veterans. I always cry when I watch the poppy wreaths being laid and it is so sad that there are so many young lads being killed almost every day! It must be awful for all the parents who watch their kids being sent off to war and worrying if they will come home again!
Anyway I am off as I have well and truly depressed myself now! Off to put some more calamine lotion on my baby's spots.
TTFN x

Hello everyone, thought I had better write something just to let you all know how I am doing.
It's been a rough few weeks I can tell you, I have been through every emotion possible and then some! We are just taking each day as it comes but that hasn't stopped the nightmares! Last week was a bad one as I was just so depressed the whole week and kept thinking about the future! I just want to scream at people when they ask me how I am doing, so have taken to staying at home and avoiding people! I am bottling a lot of it up inside because I feel I can't tell my hubby how I feel because he then feels guilty and apologises!! I mean it's not his fault he has this horrible disease!! The kids don't really understand and I don't want to spoil their lives by constantly crying!! It's really, really tough!
On the plus side we all went to Centerparcs in October for the week and had a brilliant time. The weather was lovely and everyone enjoyed themselves, hubby even managed to chill for a wee while and forget about it all. However when we were away one of my neighbours and her gang of idiots thought it would be amusing to knock my door and run away whilst my sister was house sitting. When that didn't get much response they threw an egg at my front door!! I mean really, what goes on in their pea brains???? I wanted to come home and bang their heads together!! Thankfully there has been no trouble since we came home but I sit at night wondering if it's all going to start up again! My hubby doesn't need the stress of the village idiots tormenting us! Oh to win a few millions on the lottery and move somewhere nice and quiet!
Back to the subject of Centerparcs my mum was telling me that there was a feature on Watchdog about it with regards to their pricing! I have already written emails to them querying how it can be £350 the week before the Scottish holidays and £750 the week of the holidays!! Haven't had a decent reply yet!
Halloween was very quiet, only had 3 people at the door and my mum only had 1! I think most people decided to stay at home and have parties instead, at least it wasn't raining! We've had some torrential rain here! Hedgehog weather - if only we could hibernate for the winter! Just got Bonfire night now and if truth be told I hope it pours down then as I hate fireworks!!! My little dog hates them too and gets into a terrible state when she hears them!
Anyway that's me for now so hope all is well with my fellow bloggers and I hope to catch up with you all soon.
Take care xx

Have had devastating news this week - my beautiful husband has been diagnosed with Huntingtons disease. My heart is broken and I have spent the past few days crying non-stop. I cannot believe that this has happened to us and am devastated that my kids might have it too. Life is so unfair and I am finding it very hard to believe in God at the moment.
I just wanted to let all my fellow bloggers what is going on as my blogs have been kinda erratic the last wee while and I think they may continue to be for a bit longer.
Remember everyone to hug your kids, hubby,wife or partner, tell people you love them as life is too damned short to be angry and bear grudges.
I feel awful broadcasting this terrible news but in a way it's also a relief to tell you at the same time. Please pray for us as at the moment we need all the help we can.
Take care x

Wow it's September already! I love this time of year, when the nights get darker and it's time to put on the woolie jumpers and cosy up in front of the fire! Just as well I suppose seeing as the weather has been so bad recently!
The kids are all back and school and settling in nicely - although I'm sure the elder two would disagree with that! They are already counting down to the October holidays!
Not much been happening in my house recently, hubby still has no job and it doesn't look like he's going to get one any time soon! It's not for the lack of trying either!
Scotland is a sad state of affairs these days! Between all the carry on about the Lockerbie bomber, Gordon Brown's running of the country and our football team us Scots are taking a beating! Just glad I'm not holidaying in America this year! Not that I'm holidaying anywhere mind you! I have to be honest and say that I've stopped watching the news as our country is suffering a serious backlash at the moment! It's all just doom and gloom! Kinda like the weather!
Oh well life goes on as does the housework and my washing machine is calling me!
Just a little blog today, really must remember to do this more often!