Toytown Trivia

Overheard ths morning! From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (816 days old)

Setting the scene - it was 5.30ish (typical eh!) and both boys were awake. Kevin opened Connor's bedroom door so that he & Sam could play together in Sam's room. This is what followed: Connor … more

I did it! From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (845 days old)

Well, I did it - I handed my notice in at work and from 1st August I will be totally self-employed! I'm nervous but excited at the same time! My employers were really good about it and it's all very… more

Curly hair! From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (858 days old)

Are all boys challenges?????? Or are all children a challenge? We recently had to get doors made for the front of our TV cabinet because the boys were obsessed with the video and DVD player etc. … more

Will I won't I? From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (858 days old)

What to do? It's been months since I last wrote here. I've meant to many times but just haven't! Life gets so busy eh! So, I'm sitting here with a letter of resignation in front of me. Tonigh… more

Overprotective parent - you bet. From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (889 days old)

After the recent media interest in how we are raising our children as a generation of cotton wool bound, nervous and unadventurous nancies I just wondered what everyone elses views are? In brief i… more

Abandoned blog From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (898 days old)

I've been so busy lately I've had no time to jot anything down at all here!I'm bogged down at the moment with essays for college - the final 2, yay!!It's half term next week and I have… more

Every womans dream? From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (925 days old)

Wowzers I'll be first in the queue for this;  http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6606927.stmWedding went brilliantly - everyone looked fab.Grace took her bridesmaid duty very seriously, a… more

Wedding bells.... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (929 days old)

A very close friend of mine is getting married on Saturday, Grace is bridesmaid and I'm a witness.Choosing something to wear has been a nightmare, I'm not massively overweight but neither am I… more

A breeding ground for terror.......... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (932 days old)

I feel the very need to rant about something.Childrens Television, in the press today, we are being advised to limit the amount of television that our children watch.Now, I know that we shouldn't … more

My bunk beds are so vogue From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (934 days old)

Today I've been really busy getting Thomas out of his bedroom and into Grace's.We were supposed to be getting bunk beds before Mum moves in but the arseholes at Argos have informed me that the… more

I'm so hungry From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (935 days old)

I took the kids to McDonalds because I couldn't be bothered to cook thought they deserved a treat.I ate a cheeseburger and fries. I also ate a cream cake today and a king size Twix.So I'm… more

People say such silly things..... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (936 days old)

1. People who point at their wrist while asking for the time.... I know where my watch is, do I point at my privates when I ask where the toilet is? 2 People who are willing to get off their ars… more

A celebration is due From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (937 days old)

THIS, yes THIS is my 100th post :DD I have very little to say but was anxious to get to the milestone :>> I think from now on I'm going to try to post something everyday........… more

Reasons to be happy............... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (937 days old)

I'm feeling pretty content right now........ a curry is cooking I've managed to print my power point presentation for tomorrow Holby City is on ............it doesn't take much :))… more

Everything seems good From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (938 days old)

Everything seems to be going well at the moment.I haven't put a family update on for a while so here goes....The kids are well, we've had a few colds and coughs in the Easter holiday but nothi… more

Some interesting little facts for Tuesday morning From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (945 days old)

If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee. (Hardly seems worth it.) If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, e… more

How do spiders stick on the ceiling?..... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (950 days old)

.....I was contemplating this last night. A meduim sized spider was stalking across my bedroom ceiling. How do they stick up there? Sometimes they fall don't they, it could have fallen on me - e… more

Hello.....motivation..........where are you? From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (958 days old)

I'm seeking some motivation - anyone got any spare? Or perhaps ther are some people out there who could motivate themselves to do my tasks for me?? I need to; Sort out a 10 minute presentatio… more

It's so cold From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (966 days old)

I'm so warm in my office. I don't want to leave and go and stand in a cold playground waiting for my daughter who is always last out! Why do little children moan about going to school and then s… more

Easter themed homework.....what would your 6 year old draw? From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (967 days old)

Grace's homework this week included this statement; Draw pictures, to be used on the invitations for the Easter assembly, using our Easter story theme. So I direct Grace as so... "draw some … more

Roundabouts...... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (973 days old)

are lethal, I've decided. Not the kind that you drive around, the kind that you have in childrens playgrounds. We went to the park on Saturday afternoon, Grace was on a very tame (or so it seeme… more

3yr Old Little Boys, Peas and Noses..... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (993 days old)

Need I say more? 40 minutes later, lots of tears and with the help of some tweezers I managed to remove it. Ughh.… more

Proud Mummy! From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (993 days old)

Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post ... I feel guilty that I post so rarely! Anyway, just had to share a very proud Mummy post! This is our 5th attempt at potty-training with S… more

Devon From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (995 days old)

Well this weekend we went to Devon. My Dad brought a place in Kingsbridge back last year and we haven't had the chance to visit it yet - so being half term we thought we'd go. We were supposed to … more

Where does the time go? From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (1001 days old)

Why does the time go by so quickly? I certainly could do with an extra two days in the week to be honest. I simply struggle to fit everything in - or possibly I just have terrible time management.… more

Update on Sam From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (1006 days old)

Well, things seem to be moving for Sam now! We visited the doctor this morning to ask for a referral for a hearing test. The doctor had already spoken with our HV which was great so she knew the… more

Back again! From naomimizon in Naomi's Diary (1008 days old)

How many times have I said that? I keep neglecting my blog these days! A wee update! I've started a job ... it's two days a week 10.30-4.30 secretarial work. It's going fine, everyone is reall… more

A chuckle for the women From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (1027 days old)

A man and his wife were having some problems at home and were giving each other the silent treatment. Suddenly, the man realized that the next day he would need his wife to wake him at 5:00 AM for an … more

It's the littlest things that can irritate the most From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (1027 days old)

Like Grandparents not getting a birthday card for their 3 year old grandson. Like my Dad completly forgetting the little blokes birthday (ok fairs fair I forgot his, but he's not 3!). Yesterday sa… more

What a fab Christmas present..... From jopolley in Student and Mummy... (1052 days old)

I'm in at uni. I was interviewed on Wednesday and found out last night that I have a place. I'm going to be a student nurse wohoooo :D Unfortunatly it's not my first choice uni, I'm still wai… more