All this talk of seduction has exhausted me. Feel tired just reading up on what you are supposed to do /wear/say to seduce your partner lol!

don't think I will bother, seems too much like hard work to me.

So I am off to beddybyes, in the hope I get some sleep tonight, don't think I can cope with 3 sleepless nights int he row, though now hve unforgiven going through my head!

Just out of interest anyone seen the film 'school of seduction'? I found this really funny, but it was probably just me and my weird sense of humour!

Anyway nite nite blogland sleep tight.

Here is the picture they sent - just for you

apparently this is the underwear that is seductive!!

A great One from Figleaves in my email box again.

Scantily clad lady in underwear with the quote

"The art of seduction. Become a master with the help from Gossards new arrivals"

I just love figleaves and the way they try and sell things!

Now where is hubby's credit card?

Couldn't resist posting this one for my son - he loves this one.

Lay beside me, tell me what they've done
Speak the words I wanna hear, to make my demons run
The door is locked now, but it's open if you're true
If you can understand the me, than I can understand the you

Lay beside me, under wicked sky
The black of day, dark of night, we share this paralyze
The door cracks open, but there's no sun shining through
Black heart scarring darker still, but there's no sun shining through
No, there's no sun shining through
No, there's no sun shining...

What I've felt, what I've known
Turn the pages, turn the stone
Behind the door, should I open it for you....

What I've felt, what I've known
Sick and tired, I stand alone
Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits for you
Or are you unforgiven too?

Lay beside me, this won't hurt I swear
She loves me not, she loves me still, but she'll never love again
She lay beside me, But she'll be there when I'm gone
Black heart scarring darker still, yes she'll be there when I'm gone
Yes, she'll be there when I'm gone
Dead sure she'll be there...

What I've felt, what I've known
Turn the pages, turn the stone
Behind the door, should I open it for you....

What I've felt, what I've known
Sick and tired, I stand alone
Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits for you
Or are you unforgiven too?

Lay beside me, tell me what I've done
The door is closed, so are you're eyes
But now I see the sun, now I see the sun
Yes now I see it

What I've felt, what I've known
Turn the pages, turn the stone
Behind the door, should I open it for you....

What I've felt, what I've known
Sick and tired, I stand alone
Could you be there, 'cause I'm the one who waits,
The one who waits for you....

Oh what I've felt, what I've known
Turn the pages, turn the stone
Behind the door, should I open it for you.... (So I dub thee
unforgiven....)

Oh, what I've felt....
Oh, what I've known....

I take this key (never free...)
And I bury it (never me...) in you
Because you're unforgiven too....

Never free....
Never me....
'Cause you're unforgiven too....
Oh

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
and nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
but I know

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us, something new
Open mind for a different view
and nothing else matters

never cared for what they say
never cared for games they play
never cared for what they do
never cared for what they know
and I know

So close, no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No, nothing else matters

Calling all mums/dads/grandparents etc etc etc

Just a reminder, because if you are like me you have seen about the changes being brought in about car seats etc and thought yes I must do something then forgotten, the following information may be useful:

DID YOU KNOW that from 18th September 2006 it will be a LEGAL REQUIREMENT for drivers to ensure that children aged under 12 years are restrained by an appropriate child seat, booster seat with backrest or booster seat when travelling in vehicles until they reach 135cm (4’5”) in height.

If your child is 13 years old but 3'5" (104cm)
then the new law does not apply to your child.

If your child is 8 years old but 4'7" (140cm)
then the new law does not apply to your child.

If your child is 11 years old and 4'3" (130cm)
then the new law does apply to your child.

However, it is advised to always safely restrain your child
in the car.

Now according to the Department of Transport they are running advertising from July to September in press, radio and online to advise parent and carers about the new regulations governing the use of child car seats.

Have any of you seen anything?

I know Toys R us have it on there website, I don't get a paper so not seen it there, haven't heard anything on the radio - oh forgot once on the radio about a month ago.

Why haven't they put anything on the telly? Do you think they should have put adverts on the telly? Would this have not been a good place to advertise?

Now I must get out at some point tomorow and get a car seat, I know my son will object to this but it is for his safety. Afterall the person in front of me with five children hanging out of car windows and moving around the car unrestrained will be ignored while I will likely to be pulled over and fined because my child is no in a booster seat despite the fact he always wears his seat belt!

Ah such is life!

I love this!!

Just hopes this link works!!

A bloke starts his new job at the zoo and is given three tasks.

First is to clear the exotic fish pool of weeds. As he does this a huge fish jumps out and bites him. To show the others who's boss he beats it to
death with a spade. Realising his employer won't be best pleased he disposes of the fish by feeding it to the lions, as lions will eat anything.

Moving on to the second job of clearing out the Chimp house, he is attacked by the chimps who pelt him with coconuts. He swipes at two Chimps with a
spade, killing them both. What can he do? Feed them to the lions, he says to himself, because lions eat anything. He hurls the corpses into the lion enclosure.

He moved on to the last job which is to collect honey from the South American Bees. As soon as he starts he is attacked by the bees. He grabs the
spade and smashes the bees to a pulp. By now he knows what to do and throws them into the lion's cage because lions eat anything.

Later that day a new lion arrives at the zoo. He wanders up to another lion
and says "What's the food like here?"

The lions say "Absolutely brilliant. Today we had fish and chimps with
mushy bees."

Dark, gloomy and damp here this morning.

Slight chill in the air as well!

Wind getting up again, apples faling off the tree and they are not quite ready yet. The winds we have had here lately have been very harsh indeed!

Nigel got me up early again, he is so noisy when he gets out of bed. He doesn't like it when I am off work and he still has to go in lol!

Still thinking about getting a second job, someone else suggested that I do dinner ladying at school as well as my TA job so may think about that one I am usually there anyway!

Right ironing beckons, better get on and do some!

1. What is the first thing people notice about you?

Probably how big I am, though hubby says it is the eyes and smile!

2. Name 3 things you couldn't live without?

Water, air, my cross stitch

3. If we gave you £500 to spend what would you blow it on?

Right now part of it would go on a dishwasher, the remainder in the bank

4. Who makes you smile?

My family, my friends and of course you guys!

5. What was your favourite childhood holiday?

We only ever went to Wales so that would be it!

6. Tell us about your best friend.

Best friend is someone I can talk to about anything and everything. We pick up where we left off, even if we haven't seen or spoken for a while. Someone I can rely upon when I need a friend and vice versa.

7. Describe your most vivid memory?

My second Cesarian, laying there with a green curtain round my lower half yet being able to see what they were doing in the reflection of the light above me.

8. What's on your internal Jukebox at the moment?

I must be dreaming by Evanesance

9. What headline would you most like to read about yourself?

She made people smile

10. Describe your bedroom.

It is horrible as we haven't got round to decorating it yet! built in wardrobes with louvre doors and not enough room inside. Two chest of drawers and over bed unit in pine effect, yellow wall paper which is sickly, green curtains, double bed - oh and pink carpet FFS! people who lived here before had no idea about colour schemes, that pink carpet was everywhere!!

11. What leaves you tongue tied?

People who run others down or are bigots

12. What's the best lie you've ever told?

I don't lie there is no need

13. What keeps you awake at night?

At the moment work, music playing in my head, life!

14. What's your nickname?

Thats an easy one, Faffajane!

15. Who does your washing?

According to my family the washing fairy, but really it is me

16. What are your three essentials for a good night out?

Good film, good food, good time

17. What's the strangest thing you've ever put in your mouth?

whole bottle of Cod liver oil tablets when I was 3

18. Who would you like to be for the day and why?

myself

19. Who was on your bedroom wall as a teenager?

no one

20. Which famous people dead or alive would you like to be stuck in a lift with and why?

OH there are too many to choose from but I will go with........Ok James Purefoy. He had a variety of interesting jobs before becoming and actor, he has done Shakespeare plays for the RSC so we called talk about that, he has appeared in many period productions based on my favourite books - Mansfield Park, Vanity Fair and Mayor of Casterbridge, we can discuss Heath Ledger and a host of films he has appeared in that I enjoyed - so we wouldn't be short of things to discuss really - how long would we be stuck in the lift for?

Well after my evening out, which thankfully was cut short due to one of our party needed to get home for babysitter, it seems I am not the only one who is dreading going back to work.

Makes me feel a little better somehow.

Spoke to one of my bosses who said that she still has no idea who I am working with next year as the supply they had lined up may have got a new job.

Great.

Can't do much about it so no good worrying as such, just think it would be nice to know what is happening.

Can feel a stressful term coming on!

On the positive side I only had one glass of wine, didn't go for a refil which is good, though I did have some of the nibbles that was on offer. Not so good.

One child in bed the other is still watching telly, something about industrial revolution - every so often I hear him laugh at something, not quite sure what but he obviously thinks it is funny.

Oh well I am off now to order some things for Nigel from Viking then going to bed. Nite nite all xx

I have just cleared away.

Dinner was delicious, with some left over for tomorrow, which I will have, the others will have to decide what they want when the time comes!

Nigel trying to sort out his credit card bill, they keep hassling them even though he has paid, but apparently it isn't on their computer. He did it by phone and according to his bank the money was taken so where has it gone? Into cyberspace somewhere due to that age old excuse computer error?

Kids had a major strop earlier, well in fairness one did because he didn't eat all his dinner and I told him he had to eat it, he hasn't had anything all day really and is beginning to get fussy over what he eats. He will not win! He will eat what is put in front of him I do not do different meals unless it is absolutely necessary!!

So this evening is the part I have been dreading. I really do not want to go out, though it may be handy to catch up with the gossip and how other people feel about next term. I am sure I am not the only person feeling unsettled!

We shall see.

I have just cleared away.

Dinner was delicious, with some left over for tomorrow, which I will have, the others will have to decide what they want when the time comes!

Nigel trying to sort out his credit card bill, they keep hassling them even though he has paid, but apparently it isn't on their computer. He did it by phone and according to his bank the money was taken so where has it gone? Into cyberspace somewhere due to that age old excuse computer error?

Kids had a major strop earlier, well in fairness one did because he didn't eat all his dinner and I told him he had to eat it, he hasn't had anything all day really and is beginning to get fussy over what he eats. He will not win! He will eat what is put in front of him I do not do different meals unless it is absolutely necessary!!

So this evening is the part I have been dreading. I really do not want to go out, though it may be handy to catch up with the gossip and how other people feel about next term. I am sure I am not the only person feeling unsettled!

We shall see.

I have just cleared away.

Dinner was delicious, with some left over for tomorrow, which I will have, the others will have to decide what they want when the time comes!

Nigel trying to sort out his credit card bill, they keep hassling them even though he has paid, but apparently it isn't on their computer. He did it by phone and according to his bank the money was taken so where has it gone? Into cyberspace somewhere due to that age old excuse computer error?

Kids had a major strop earlier, well in fairness one did because he didn't eat all his dinner and I told him he had to eat it, he hasn't had anything all day really and is beginning to get fussy over what he eats. He will not win! He will eat what is put in front of him I do not do different meals unless it is absolutely necessary!!

So this evening is the part I have been dreading. I really do not want to go out, though it may be handy to catch up with the gossip and how other people feel about next term. I am sure I am not the only person feeling unsettled!

We shall see.

I have just cleared away.

Dinner was delicious, with some left over for tomorrow, which I will have, the others will have to decide what they want when the time comes!

Nigel trying to sort out his credit card bill, they keep hassling them even though he has paid, but apparently it isn't on their computer. He did it by phone and according to his bank the money was taken so where has it gone? Into cyberspace somewhere due to that age old excuse computer error?

Kids had a major strop earlier, well in fairness one did because he didn't eat all his dinner and I told him he had to eat it, he hasn't had anything all day really and is beginning to get fussy over what he eats. He will not win! He will eat what is put in front of him I do not do different meals unless it is absolutely necessary!!

So this evening is the part I have been dreading. I really do not want to go out, though it may be handy to catch up with the gossip and how other people feel about next term. I am sure I am not the only person feeling unsettled!

We shall see.

You may not know that many non-living things have a
gender; for example...

1) Freezer Bags -- They are Male, because they hold everything in,
but you can see right through them.

2) Copiers -- They are Female, because once turned off,
it takes a while to warm them up again. It's an effective
reproductive device if the right buttons are pushed, but can wreak
havoc if the wrong
buttons are pushed.

3) Tyre -- Male, because it goes bald and it's often over-inflated.

4) Hot Air Balloon -- Male, because, to get it to go anywhere, you
have to light a fire under it, and of course, there's the hot air
part.

5) Sponges -- female because they're soft, squeezable and retain
water.

6) Web Page -- Female, because it's always getting hit on.

7) Subway -- Male, because it uses the same old lines to pick people
up.

8) Hourglass -- Female, because over time, the weight shifts to the
bottom.

9) Hammer -- Male, because it hasn't changed much over
the last 5,000 years, but it's handy to have around.

10) Remote Control -- Female... Ha! You thought it'd be male. But
consider this -- it gives a man pleasure, he'd be lost without it,
and while he doesn't always know the right buttons to push, he keeps
trying.

Think to self, I will be really good and make a Quorn Shepherds pie for tea.

So threw ingredients into a pan, quorn mince, mushroom, onion, carrot, tin tomatoes, herbs, some water, and oxo cube and liberal amount of Worcestershire sauce.

Close lid on sauce and it splatters all over my top AAAAGGGGHHHHHHH!

So much for me getting tea prepared so when hubby gets home all I have to do is put it in the oven!

Dogs sunbathing in the garden. Why does a dog that is black think this is a good thing to do? He knows that if he lays in the sun too long he will be sick! Honestly at times they are worse than kids!

Walked the dogs earlier as I needed to pop into the shop for veg to go with tonights tea. Children came with me, little darlings, youngest on another planet as usual playing yughioo or whatever it is he had just seen on the telly! Daft child, pretend he isn't mine when people look and stare at him - I do worry about him at times - he definately doesn't take after my side of the family - Ah yes that is right, he is Nigels child - enough said!

Great now the potatoes have boiled over - better go and clear up the mess!

Having a fat day

Done some exercise

Now eating bacon rolls - not good when having a fat day but what the heck!

Well so far the day is bright and sunny. Need to put some washing on in a mo and perhaps do some form of exercise.

Really disappointed as my bathroom scales tell me I have put on 6Ib. Not happy at this

May not go to wi on Friday will see what I feel like.

At the moment I don't feel all that good. Woke up with headache and really do not want to go out tonight. Supposed to be going to a friends house and she is always very glamorous, not good when you feel and look like a wreck! A friend tried talking me into going yesterday though so may trundle along see what I feel like later.

Woke up to the news this morning that women who are obese should not be allowed fertility treatment.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/5296200.stm

What do you think?

All I can say is when I went to the Gynae following problems conceiving my second child he told me the reason was because I was Obese and started me on Chlomide where I did fall pregnant. There were other problems as well, it was just seeing that word on the paperwork that upset me especially as I had lost weight at that time in order to increase my chances of becoming pregnant.

So I am off to snuggle up under the covers.

it is getting cold here again, definately a chill in the air and it has rained all evening.

Nig is still playing Alundra on the PS2 resorted to swearing at it now as the 'stupid person' will not do what he wants it to do (would it have something to do with him not pressing the right key I ask to be met with a stony glare)

So getting out of his way before the game goes flying!

Have a good evening everyone

My dogs that is.

The youngest one clearly wasn't keen on being left at the kennels last Sunday bless.

We picked them up this morning and they both jusmped inthe car. Not a hello we are pleased to see you, just jumped in the car.

It isn't as though they don't like the kennels.

They are treated like royalty. The staff love them in fact I know the owner has on occasion (as she lives on site) taken them from the kennel to let them sleep on her couch, she knows Greyhounds like the best in life!

But they hear the other dogs and they are constantly barking at each other and clearly from their positions at the moment, one can surmise, not much sleep was had.

They are both curled up and sound asleep. Didn't even twitch when Nig said he was of to bed - very unlike them lol!

First movie you saw
Jungle book animated version (must have been about 7 at the time when it was on at Hendon Cinema)

Best musical movie you have seen.
Grease ( not really into musicals and so the only one to come to mind was this one!)

Best Comedy movie you have seen.
Four Weddings and a Funeral (never fails to cheer me up on a wet afternoon)

Best Western movie you have seen.
Calamity Jane, made me laugh and not all that keen on Westerns so this will do!

Best SciFi movie you have seen.
Blade Runner (Directors edit)(1982)Have to agree with Prydwen on this one

Best War movie movie you have seen.
Empire of the sun - Not into war films so this is the only one that I have ever watched all the way through!

Weirdest movie you have seen.
Matrix - watched all three and they still don't make sense to me!

Last movie you saw.
Forrest Gump

There was I at high school, my favourite subjects was history and music, and I always wanted to teach.

Now all the way through school I fought for everything I wanted to do. I was never the brightest student, neither was I the slowest, but just average, you know the type of kid that has to think things through and it takes a while for things to click or make sense in ones brain!

So all the way through school I was being told I was too stupid to do O level Maths, too stupid to do A levels, and really "you won't be a teacher, you are not bright enough, why don't you work in a nursery instead?"

Now one part of me can understand why they had this attitude. Up until the year I started at the school they had been a Grammar school with very good examination scores. They were forced by the LEA to change to Secondary status so anyone who was not the cream of the crop so to speak could potentially affect their good scores. I had to sit an exam to get into the school so must have passed it to get in, so couldn't have been that bad!

So I set out to prove otherwise. I did do O level maths and though it wasn't a great pass I passed. I went on to do A level history and A level music. When I was doing O level history, my teacher, Mr Brown, told me I was too bright to be in his class, so he used to let me go and practise my clarinet and all I had to do was go and get my assignments from him once a week and complete them the following week. I passed, one of the highest marks in the school, then went to do my A level history.

Got through my first year of A level and really enjoyed it, however found European history a little difficult as up until then all I had been taught was English history. The second year was spent combining English history with European history and the development of America.

I had three teachers for each one of these seperate parts of history. The one who taught English History, Mr H, was my biggest problem, it was obvious from the start we were never going to get on. Essays were marked down because he didn't agree with what I wrote and when I challaneged him about it his standard response was that I hadn't quoted my sources properly. Now I admit, that could have been the problem but when other members of the class had done less then me and not quoted sources but got higher grades, I began to think that things were suspicious.

so one day we were set the essay to prove if Richard III had or had not killed the princes in the tower.

I studied and read up on everything I could. I completed my essay, quoting sources, and referencing everything then handed it in. It came back with a big red D on it. His words were that I obviously didn't know my subject very well and it insulted his intelligence reading it.

It turns out that he supports the idea that Richard III killed the princes in the tower and I supported the idea that he hadn't. Undettered I asked him to read through it again knowing that someone else in class had written in a similar style to me and had got a B on her paper. He refused.

So I did something that i had never done before. I went to speak to my teacher I had for my O level History and asked him to read the paper. He took it away, made a few comments then told me he though I was being treated unfairly, that it didn't deserve a D at all. He took it away and asked another member of the History staff to have a look at it who agreed that while I wouldn't get an A for it, certainly should have been awarded no lower than a B.

Mr H accused me of going behind his back. In front of the whole class he called me a waste of space and that I would never ever amount to anything in life, that I was stupid and thick and obviously thought I was superior to everyone else.

I picked up my things and walked out. I had had enough.

I phoned my music teacher and explained to her what had happened, my head of year didn't want to know, and as one never ever saw the headteacher as she locked herself in her office, there was no point going to her.

I went home and vowed never to go back.

I never did take my A levels - one part of me wished I had done my music exam, but life is too short for regrets so I don't dwell on it.

I didn't become a teacher. I got a full time job where I was working parttime, then went into libraries. I had a chance of going to study at Uni through a work related scheme, but missed out as they pulled names out of a hat to fund it and 4 of us were going for 3 places. I did well in it though, due to short staf worked as a childrens librarian then in a library at the local college. After I had my children I qualified as a playworker/nursery teacher and now I do work in school as a Teaching Assistant where I am constantly asked by my colleagues to train as a teacher because they know I am capable of it.

However at 40 decided it wasn't for me, too much hassle being a teacher nowadays and would have to study for four years - as much as hubby would support me I don't think it is fair on him to put up with the tantrums of me studying and the paperwork involved once qualified.

So there it is, especially for you Ethelred, my argument with a history teacher that caused me to walk out of school!

Sat and spent a lovely hour looking at dishwashers. Found one that would go into the gap when hubby pipes up "I have found one in the trade book for £155 + VAT"

"What make" says I
"Beko"
"Nope, no good, that was the last one and it only lasted 18 months" says I

"Ok what are you looking at" he says

"Hotpoint or Zanussi, found one for £249 other for £259"

"Too much" he says.

"ok will start looking around tomorrow in the shops then shall I?"

"Good idea"

So will wait a month and probably end up purchasing it online anyway!

It needs to be a slimline one as that is all that will go into the gap. did consider moving the tumble dryer into the space instead but then I know I will never get a replacement dishwasher if I do so will have to continue popping out to the shed for the dryer.

Ah such is life!

I shouldn't have done it.

I really shouldn't have.

But it was so hard to resist!!

I have sat here trying to juggle the finances around so that at some point this month all the bills will get paid. Ok so the Council will have to wait another week or so before they get the council tax, but as long as all the other Direct debits are pai dand the catalogue receive their money, then at the end of the month, with careful budgeting and pulling in of belts, i should be able to order a new dishwasher!

So off to investigate on the net for one that will fit in the tiny space the other one used to fit in and I get an email from catalogue telling me that I am such a good customer, I can get 17.5% off my next order and don't have to pay until march next year! Yipeee.

I need a few jumpers for work so I ordered some.

Did look at their range of dishwashers, but none of them will fit in the gap otherwise I would have got one of them as well.

Given myself a smack on the hand, that was very very naughty, really shouldn't add to the mountain of clothes in ones wardrobe

I have been to work with hubby who was desperate to get me away from the computer!

He kindly took me to Morrisons in St Albans and gave me some shopping money spend - I overspent but as I pointed out at least it was still cheaper than Asda!

Came home to find eldest had forgotten about the washing so it got wet again on the line - lovely!

Friend phoned me while we were out but when i tried to phone back she was out so may not get to see her this evening afterall.

Supposed to go out tomorrow night - meet at a colleagues house and really do not feel like it, have too much to do!

So what should I have done? Prepared the lettering for the displays in the class - oh dear, not done that yet and new term looming! Might do it later in the week, know what I have to do , just can't decide what lettering to use.

Oh well and all that.

Hubby disappeared to play with Alundra, his latest playstation game which leaves me free to catch up with the latest news from blogland lol!:D

Not done much today at all.

Cleared all the holiday washing, now have the pleasure of ironing it! Still have to do the washing that is left in the washing basket from before we went.

Other than that I have sat and blogged and replied to emails. oh forgot I did manage to pop to Sainsburys to get something for tea tonight - ended up doing a pasta bake in the end lol! Not a very productive day!

collect the dogs tomorrow. It has been strange them not being here to greet you or get under your feet as you move around, let alone bark at their own shadows lol!

Friend phoned earlier today. She is off to Norfolk tomorrow to stay in her future son in laws cottage they have there, somewhere outside Cromer. She has asked if I will go to Edinburgh with her and future sil mother next year to get outfits for the forthcoming wedding. Should be a laugh for all concerned and something I am now looking forward to. Just discussed it with hubby who is quite happy for me to go and suggested he will pay. Also a posibility of a girly weekend away to suffolk, in October, though Brighton has also been mentioned as well, still haggling over the finer details and that is of course if we can ever agree on where we are going!

In the meantime I am sitting here browsing through posts chatting on messenger and catching up with work for school.

Such is the joys of life!