Lady of Leisure

As of this coming Thursday, I am officially a lady of leisure - because I have received notification from my employer that I have been successful in my bid for voluntary redundancy.

Yay me.

It seemed like a good idea at the time. But there seems to be open jaws of boredom awaiting me.

Where has my enthusiasm gone to?

Bank Holiday

Even though it's a bank holiday Monday, 'im indoors has to work, and won't be home till around 19:00 this evening.

I have been to a car boot sale with the inlaws - didn't buy anything.

Then went to a DIY store and bought some BRIGHT pink metal paint, as I'm going to repaint the garden furniture (everything is currently standard issue dark green).

But I'm bored. Playing with a one year old isn't all it's cracked up to be.

Mini Mint in hospital

Mini Mint in hospital
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

Mini Mint was taken into hospital with suspected croup, it was a bad infection. The bandages on his arms and legs were because they had to put anaesthetic on all of his 'vein points' as they wanted to administer antibiotics introvenously (sp?). This is taken after the first bout of pain killers kicked in, and he was a happy bunny again.

My (not so great) scarf.

My (not so great) scarf.
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

Have started knitting a scarf with some 'eyelash' wool. I'm using large needles, as I actually don't like anything too warm around my neck.

Rocket Rascals quilt

Rocket Rascals quilt
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

Quilt I made today, for Mini Mint's buggy, now that the weather is getting a bit cooler.

Baddanna patchwork bag

Baddanna patchwork bag
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

Two bags that I made today.

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Poor babba

The last couple of days we thought that Mini Mint was teething. He kept crying and putting his hand in his mouth. We tried to keep him calm and finally gave him some Calpol on Tuesday afternoon.

However, he became inconsolable, crying and crying and hitching for breath - for five hours, before I finalla decided to take him to the doctors.

She examined him and then called an ambulance, believing he had severe croup.

Gave him some steroids in the ambulance.

Got to the hospital, more examinations and medication - they were going to give him antibiotics introvenously (sp?), but eventually after Mr. ENT took a look at him, decided that he could have oral antibiotics.

It's not croup - he has a cluster of ulcers on his tonsils, that have become infected.

So - antibiotics, aneasthetic spray, two different types of painkiller, and they let us take him home, with all of the above to be administered at regular intervals.

Poor little puppy.

Next time (please god there isn't a next time) he cries like that, I'm taking him straight to the doctor. He's not a 'crying' baby. He's usually so placid, he's never ever cried through the teething of his 12 teeth.

He's a little soldier.

Helping Mummy

Short movie of Mini Mint 'helping' mummy on laundry day. First footage of him toddling around.

I appeal to the hive...

I have a meeting in work today, about my request to be considered for voluntary redundancy.

I was quite excited about it, thinking that they were certain to say 'yes', but then I realised that the only other person in the company who's qualified to carry out my work (and who has been covering for me whilst I've been off) has already been granted redundancy.

D'oh.

So - I appeal to the hive to send me lots and lots and lots of positive thoughts, to make the bleepers lay me off and give me lots of money.

Partay!

Mini Mint was invited to his first proper party yesterday, with a proper, written invite. I was so excited - have stored the invitation away for future blubbering.

I volunteered to do the face painting, even though I'd never done it before - but being an old goth I thought that I was more than up for the job. All of the boys were too cool, and didn't want to do anything so babyish. All of the girls wanted butterflies - which was a shame, as I'd researched all kinds of animals!!

The family had hired our local sports hall, and there was plenty of space for the young 'uns to run around and dance, and scream. There was a bouncy castle, and as we were early, Mini Mint got to play on it by himself for a while, and loved it.

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We're thinking of booking the sports hall ourselves for a party in between Hallowe'en and Christmas, if you're in the North West, you may be getting an invite!

Fabric Sale

Ideal for goth / rockabilly / vintage lovers.

Clicky picture for listings.

Blood and sand!!

Blood and sand!!
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

I gave Mini Mint his morning bottle of milk - ran upstairs to the loo, came back down... and found that he had crawled out of his high chair onto the dining table, and emptied my bag out. He had the car keys in his mouth!

If I was a second later, he might have fell off - onto the slate floor below. I wouldn't mind, but he had his lap belt on, and had shimmied out of it. MUST remember to fasten the shoulder straps next time.

Scally Mini Mint

Scally Mini Mint
Originally uploaded by tillymint.

Mini Mint says: I'm havin' that!

Quick update

Last Monday, Mini Mint and m'self went to our regular playgroup session - except this time it was in the park. We had to play musical instruments, (tambourines, maracas, drums etc) while marching round the pond, singing. In the rain. It was actually quite fun, and we went back to the Children's Centre afterwards to dry out. Mini Mint had his face painted, as (my favourite) a skull.

Tomorrow (Monday) sees us at ANOTHER park - (probably raining again) doing more of the same.

Fridays now see me attending a Jewellery Making taster course. There isn't a great deal of supplies, but it's still good - and it's getting me used to using the tools. I'm planning on enrolling at our local college for a 'proper' course starting in September. The bad thing is - I've spent A FORTUNE on beading supplies from ebay. I could tell 'im indoors that it's a symptom of my illness, (which, technically it is) but I don't think he'd buy it.

Mini Mint has started to walk. Only little bursts of a dozen steps or so - but he's nearly there. And he's also started to mimic whatever we say. His first PROPER word was 'book', while holding his 'Thomas the Tank Engine' book. That's a nice first word.