Shower time ^..^

Why is it that every time I go for a shower either the kids, the cats or the hubby comes in? This morning I shared my shower with no less than 3 cats! I was CONSTANTLY being meowed at by my cute furry ones to fuss them or switch the bathroom tap on so they could have a drink or to be let in or out of the door. I can't resist their cute pleading faces and plaintive meows and they blooming well know it cheeky buggers. Now I'm out of the shower they are all in their favourite spots around the house snoozing or cleaning themselves. I'm tempted to go and meow at them for fuss etc. I won't as I'm hoping for some free time to make Mum's cake perfect for tomorrow.
Right I'm signing off to go do the cake and to resist poking a sleeping puss or 2. xxx

Woohoo curtains!

Yes you guessed it I've bought curtains. They are of course purple and look fab. Even better they were on sale and cost only £20.00 woohooo! There you go that's the highlight of the day.
Yesterday I entered the Temple of Hobbycraft. I purchased more jewellery bits and things to make my Mum's cake topper. She turns 70 on Sunday. Surely I'm not old enough to have a Mum of 70? The cake will have a gardening theme as this is her favourite hobby, well really it's number 2 as shopping is really her favourite. Especially if she's spending Dad's money. She's taught me to shop like a professional, and oh boy she's good.
Any way back to the cake. I'm hoping to make some lilies to go on the cake and I've bought a sparkler candle thingy and 2 candles in the shape of a 7 and a 0. Genius! I can make the figures right, just so long as I put them on the cake in the right order. Going to Hobbycraft has really worn me out today. My back feels like it could break in half and yes I know it won't (well I hope it won't and according to my 2 years at college studying medicine it won't). My knees are swollen and sore and strangely so my hands are too. MG is a very cruel illness as I know that the day after the shopping I will feel this way. It isn't helped by me being sick and the chest infection I currently have. Thankfully the kids and Paul will help with some chores and I will probably have to make the topper tomorrow as I just can't stay awake and ache too much. MG is hard work and because Paul's working today the dinner tonight is something easy. The joy of ready meals allows us to have food that isn't from the takeaway. I hate the fact I can't stand long enough to cook nor that I can't lift the heavy pans. I'm a Mum not a blooming shopper of ready meals. I should be able to make meals and it really angers me that I can't provide even the most basic meal for them. I truly feel pathetic because of this.  :(
Ok rant over. I'm off to admire the new curtains and hopefully gather enough strength to make the topper. I'll post pics on here so you can admire my handiwork or as I am more likely to find , laugh at it.
See you soon sweeties xxx

Wake up sleey head!

Sleep the thing I think of all the time I'm awake. I could honestly win a gold medal in the sleep Olympics. Now of course I go to bed early and tiredness is one of the symptoms of MG but I still can't cope with the endless need to sleep. I get up at 6.30 am because it takes me 2 hours just to get washed , dressed and to feel mildly human. I take my meds as soon as I get up and after I've taken them I'm so full I don't need to eat breakfast. I take 13 every morning so I'm so full after them I don't need my Weetabix to keep going. Even if I was hungry I can't eat first thing in the morning so I have a glass of milk to keep my bones strong just like the doctors always tell you to. Aren't I a good girl? But no matter how I try I need to nap throughout the day to keep going. I fall asleep in the car, watching TV, when crafting in fact I'm fully expecting to fall asleep whilst I'm eating and I'll wake up smothered in food. Yuck! I go to bed between 10 and 11 so I'm not exactly a night owl.
I've tried to stay awake. I've pinged elastic bands on my wrists ,had 20 min naps, splashed cold water on my face, gone for a short walk to the front door and back etc. Does anyone have any ideas? All will be tried and reported on.
As I've said one of the main symptoms of MG is exhaustion. How do people hold down a job when they feel this way? I've nodded off twice so far as I'm writing this. I'm sure I will do it at least once more before I finish. Sleeping beauty has nothing on me! I would love to know what to do zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz OOPS ANOTHER NAP.  Right I give up I'm off to bed for a proper sleep.
See you later sweeties xxx

Hello sweeties :)

 

Ok here it goes. My life isn't exciting nor do I meet famous people but I want to share things with people and use this blog to meet new friends.
First of all the description of me. I'm a tall currently red haired 42 year old crazy cat lady (well we have 5). I'm disabled , I have an unusual illness called Myaesthenia Gravis or MG for short. There are less than 12,000 sufferers in the whole of the UK so I can certainly say I'm unusual. I'll go more into this in my next blog as it's long and at times boring but living with it is well lets say...fun! I also have problems with my spine and pelvis, bad migraines and poor eyesight. My hubby Paul says if I was a horse I would be in Tesco burgers by now. I'm a Mum to 2 children/ monkeys. Kieran is 19 and working in IT and Caitlin is 11 and still in school. Caitlin has Asperger's and ADHD so that's even more fun. I'm trying to start my own jewellery design and making business because I can then work on my good days and at my own pace. What else? Oh yes I love cats. We have 5 at the moment but we've had 9 in total over the last 21 years.
I'm keeping this short and sweet for now but I'll write more tomorrow. Have fun and I'll see you soon xxx