On the twelfth day of Christmas, ( Read more... )

Pay It Forward: I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment here on my LJ. The gift could be anything, but you will receive it within 365 days (possibly sooner). The only thing you have to do in return is "pay it forward" by making a similar agreement on your livejournal.

Small Son:
"Mummy, tree stars"

Small son being shown the lights on the Christmas Tree in an otherwise dark room.

Watching small son pat the cat and watching her tolerate his exuberance!

The observant will notice there was no day 5. Friday was a "not good day".

So picking up on Saturday: A wonderful girly evening with two friends watching Sex and the City and eating popcorn.

Yummy food and good conversation.

The exuberance of 15 Guides singing carols on a cold and drafty railway station.

The sheer delight of a toddler watching trains come and go.

Friends who love to help out with my toddler.

DH being able to spend some time with said toddler in between job hunting.

Watching my small son play "this little pig went to market" on his dad's toes and when it comes to "this little pig went wee, wee, wee all the way home" trying to tickle himself!

I'm thankful for friends who care.

Found in quietspaces journal.

What Be Your Nerd Type?
Your Result: Literature Nerd

Does sitting by a nice cozy fire, with a cup of hot tea/chocolate, and a book you can read for hours even when your eyes grow red and dry and you look sort of scary sitting there with your insomniac appearance? Then you fit this category perfectly! You love the power of the ( Read more... )