Photo from the 2nd March :)Happy Birthday/Mothering Sunday!!
What better birthday than celebrating the joys of motherhood with my family!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Belated photo...
Photo from the 2nd March :)Happy Birthday/Mothering Sunday!!
What better birthday than celebrating the joys of motherhood with my family!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
After the digger left...
Something to do with a blank canvas says our resident landscape gardener!!!
Will take more photos as it takes shape, we (a very Royal We!!)will be planting 8 red twigged Limes and 120 beech saplings before Spring.
Monday, March 10, 2008
The big prune...
It's Lent... a time of cutting back... and in our garden Tom took that rather literally!
Voilà!
Voilà!
Sunday, March 09, 2008
A lovely weekend
Following my tumble, and planned due to a cancelled birthday visit, Mamine and Papytail came up for a stay before they set off on their French Spring visit.
Although Leah was cautious because of Papytail's prickly beard all the children welcomed their grandparents with whoops of delight!
Feeling rather frail and sore I wasn't up to anything major, so a quiet visit it was...
Thank you for your help, support and loving care Mamman and Daddy!
Although Leah was cautious because of Papytail's prickly beard all the children welcomed their grandparents with whoops of delight!
Feeling rather frail and sore I wasn't up to anything major, so a quiet visit it was...
Thank you for your help, support and loving care Mamman and Daddy!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Friday, March 07, 2008
Close encounter with... tarmac!
Yesterday:
Well, the day stared out pretty much the same as normal... we set off on our bikes onthe school run... but a momentary lapse of attention on my part, meant I caught up with Isaac ahead of me...I clipped his tyre and in order to avoid knocking him off his bike, I threw mine to the left forgetting a vital sciencific law: "every action had an equal and opposite reaction"! The trailer stayed up straight and safe but the same force I used to push the bike onto the verge, propelled me over the handlebars and head first onto the middle of the road!
I landed full on my chin a horrible sound from within, and thought "ouch"!! Luckily a neighbour out mucking out her horses noticed me on the road making no effort to get up and ran over. The boys all wearing visibility jackets were used as safety cones to stop any oncoming vehicles as said neighbour rushed home to ring for an ambulance. The boys were scared, my chin was cut and seeing me on the ground with blood on my face wasn't a kindly experience for them. Another mum in her car on the school run stopped and took charge of all the children as the police and helicopter came to scene to join the ambulance. (the air ambulance was sent as they had thought it was a cyclist in collision with a car!) A pleasant surprise for the paramedics that no car was involved, as the outcome was to be much more positive.
I tried to speak to Tom who was in London working, to put his mind at rest that I was OK but I rather think I did the opposite not making much sense until Kim our neighbour put him in the picture. Off to hospital and although woozy, nauseous and on oxygen for the journey, I felt better by the time we got to the hospital, knowing that Tom was on his way up North. I had an xray of my hand as my little finger was causing pain, but luckily no harm done, and they managed to simply glue my chin together. So the most painful bit? the tetanus jab I was given!!!!
I count my blessings that we live in a small rural caring community that rallied around in a time of need,for Kim who realised something was wrong and called the ambulance, the no nonsense and organised way Sarah took charge of the children putting them at ease and calming them, for the Lent group who took charge of Leah and picked up Benjamin from nursey and subsequently fed them both, for Penny who then took them home and was ready to collect the rest had we not been in touch!For the paramedics who so gently took care of me and made me feel safe until I got to hospital. Not forgetting Sheila who appeared in the afternoon to drop off a Cottage pie and cake so tea needn't be a worry!
And I thank God who kept me under his wing... I am in wonder that I have come out of it purely with a cut and bruised chin and a bruised and battered body when so many things could have been worse. A special thank you to Susanna who back in september was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO adamant that I wear a cycling helmet giving me hers! and whose helmet I was indeed wearing, keeping my head safe.
Lastly I would like to praise all five of my children who despite being scared, worried and unsure, were cool headed, listening to instructions and being ever so helpful, for the lovely singing they did whilst we waited for the ambulance so that Benjamin and Leah who were still strapped in the trailer didn't panic unduly.
Thank you Lord for this fine day,thank you for keeping me away from potential harm, thank you for keeping communications between all parties open and clear. Thank you for my loving husband a dependable tower of strength and support, with whom we all feel safe and cared for.
Dear Lord.... Thank You.
Well, the day stared out pretty much the same as normal... we set off on our bikes onthe school run... but a momentary lapse of attention on my part, meant I caught up with Isaac ahead of me...I clipped his tyre and in order to avoid knocking him off his bike, I threw mine to the left forgetting a vital sciencific law: "every action had an equal and opposite reaction"! The trailer stayed up straight and safe but the same force I used to push the bike onto the verge, propelled me over the handlebars and head first onto the middle of the road!
I landed full on my chin a horrible sound from within, and thought "ouch"!! Luckily a neighbour out mucking out her horses noticed me on the road making no effort to get up and ran over. The boys all wearing visibility jackets were used as safety cones to stop any oncoming vehicles as said neighbour rushed home to ring for an ambulance. The boys were scared, my chin was cut and seeing me on the ground with blood on my face wasn't a kindly experience for them. Another mum in her car on the school run stopped and took charge of all the children as the police and helicopter came to scene to join the ambulance. (the air ambulance was sent as they had thought it was a cyclist in collision with a car!) A pleasant surprise for the paramedics that no car was involved, as the outcome was to be much more positive.
I tried to speak to Tom who was in London working, to put his mind at rest that I was OK but I rather think I did the opposite not making much sense until Kim our neighbour put him in the picture. Off to hospital and although woozy, nauseous and on oxygen for the journey, I felt better by the time we got to the hospital, knowing that Tom was on his way up North. I had an xray of my hand as my little finger was causing pain, but luckily no harm done, and they managed to simply glue my chin together. So the most painful bit? the tetanus jab I was given!!!!
I count my blessings that we live in a small rural caring community that rallied around in a time of need,for Kim who realised something was wrong and called the ambulance, the no nonsense and organised way Sarah took charge of the children putting them at ease and calming them, for the Lent group who took charge of Leah and picked up Benjamin from nursey and subsequently fed them both, for Penny who then took them home and was ready to collect the rest had we not been in touch!For the paramedics who so gently took care of me and made me feel safe until I got to hospital. Not forgetting Sheila who appeared in the afternoon to drop off a Cottage pie and cake so tea needn't be a worry!
And I thank God who kept me under his wing... I am in wonder that I have come out of it purely with a cut and bruised chin and a bruised and battered body when so many things could have been worse. A special thank you to Susanna who back in september was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO adamant that I wear a cycling helmet giving me hers! and whose helmet I was indeed wearing, keeping my head safe.
Lastly I would like to praise all five of my children who despite being scared, worried and unsure, were cool headed, listening to instructions and being ever so helpful, for the lovely singing they did whilst we waited for the ambulance so that Benjamin and Leah who were still strapped in the trailer didn't panic unduly.
Thank you Lord for this fine day,thank you for keeping me away from potential harm, thank you for keeping communications between all parties open and clear. Thank you for my loving husband a dependable tower of strength and support, with whom we all feel safe and cared for.
Dear Lord.... Thank You.
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Where did the Williams' go????????????
I'm sure they came up for a visit! But where is the blog? Oh here it is!
Monday, March 03, 2008
Could it be trying to snow?
The sky is blue... a few scattered clouds...the sun is shining..... and what looks like light hail stones are floating down!!!!!
Anyway it looks pretty and I remembered to bring in the washing! :)
Anyway it looks pretty and I remembered to bring in the washing! :)
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Thank you all....
Prior to today, I was in a "last child syndrome, stroppy mode" thinking I'd been cheated ... Today I have woken up with a fresh view and a more mature understanding!... It is a blessing to have my birthday on Mother's day! Unlikely to occur again in the near future(I'm sure someone will tell me when in the future it'll happen again!),today so far has been extra special... A beautiful meal out at a Thai restaurant last night (a big thank you to Brenda and Audrey for babysitting) and a home/children prepared breakfast this morning with flowers and cards galore and presents accompanied by smiley faces and sunshine... what a perfect day.
Thank you to all who have been so thoughtful in remembering my day with kind cards, recorded renditions, emails and parcels in the post...
My thanks are for the blessings that my family and friends are to me... accentuated on this Mothering Sunday!
Thank you to all who have been so thoughtful in remembering my day with kind cards, recorded renditions, emails and parcels in the post...
My thanks are for the blessings that my family and friends are to me... accentuated on this Mothering Sunday!
Saturday, March 01, 2008
St David's day family walk
...Following a serious turn in the weather
... The sun made it to the first "Billinghay family walk" of 2008 . We met up as usual at the Mosaic and then broke with tradition and set off to Tattershall castle!All present were members and it was it's first open weekend of the season.
A good run around through the floors, dressing up in the main hall, the wind was all too noticeable up on the roof and I let Tom take the boys up to the ramparts as I felt too unsteady...
(I know I shouldn't project my irrational fears onto my children, but I was NOT letting Leah go up, the thought of seeing her peering over the walls high up in her father's arms... Ooh, my stomach is churning simply thinking of it!) I'm fine with heights, it's the wind unbalancing me that overwhelms my senses)
Anyway the walk ended with a stroll around the neighbouring church although we sighted no bats! and then refreshments as usual provided by Chris and Su together with a box of mothering sunday chocolate treats!
Mmmmmmmm thank you! See you all at the next walk!
PS Happy St David's Day Daddy!
... The sun made it to the first "Billinghay family walk" of 2008 . We met up as usual at the Mosaic and then broke with tradition and set off to Tattershall castle!All present were members and it was it's first open weekend of the season. 
A good run around through the floors, dressing up in the main hall, the wind was all too noticeable up on the roof and I let Tom take the boys up to the ramparts as I felt too unsteady...
(I know I shouldn't project my irrational fears onto my children, but I was NOT letting Leah go up, the thought of seeing her peering over the walls high up in her father's arms... Ooh, my stomach is churning simply thinking of it!) I'm fine with heights, it's the wind unbalancing me that overwhelms my senses)
Anyway the walk ended with a stroll around the neighbouring church although we sighted no bats! and then refreshments as usual provided by Chris and Su together with a box of mothering sunday chocolate treats!
Mmmmmmmm thank you! See you all at the next walk!PS Happy St David's Day Daddy!
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