More birthday stuff...

I’ve been feeling a little disgruntled with blogging recently (hormones – it’s all down to hormones), but after everyone’s lovely comments about my birthday girl yesterday, I’m so much happier – so thank you all.

Yesterday was frankly a stupid day (hormones, it’s hormones)...

I’ve already mentioned baking Ruth’s cake – although I didn’t mention that I completely forgot that it was in the oven, and only just got it out in time… (Stupid, stupid.)

So I did meet up with Mary and her gorgeous children – although it was rather cold, and all the playground equipment was impossible, so we went for a hot chocolate at Bella Italia instead – except that I realised that I had cunningly left my purse at home. (Changing bag (with nappies, wipes and change of clothes), yes; camera, yes; knitting, yes; money, no.) Mary kindly bailed me out. You’ll notice that I had my camera with me – did I take any pictures? No, I did not. (Stupid, stupid.)

Then I drove home – just in good time to get dinner in the oven (fish and chips – we always have it on Fridays, not from any religious conviction, simply because it’s easy, and everyone likes it) – I had remembered to put the oven on the timer to heat up before I went out (my one and only not-so-stupid act of the day). As we drove into the driveway I realised that we no longer had the changing bag with us – I had left it sitting in the carpark when I put the children into the car. In the bag were the nappies, wipes and change of clothes – annoying to lose, but not a catastrophe; the camera – John’s camera, not mine – fortunately I forgot about this, as I was much too worried about MY KNITTING – with MY ONLY SET OF 2.5mm DPNS!!!!!!!!! AAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!)

With great presence of mind, I dashed into the house and threw dinner in the oven, then back in the car – another 15 min back to the carpark – and…. there it was sitting, exactly where I’d left it, waiting for me. I usually complain quite a lot at Adam about the loud noises he makes for what seems to be to be absolutely no reason – he couldn’t quite believe his ears at the scream of delight I gave.

So back we went – dinner was fine, although in another fit of stupidity I put vinegar on John’s chips (he never has vinegar on his chips, and I couldn’t swap them with mine as everyone else was having non-gluten-free fish fingers). The evening continued in similar manner – one mildly stupid thing after another – I hate feeling so out of control.

Anyway, onto today. I even have pictures of today (well, one so far… )

First the infamous cake – not only was it somewhat overcooked, but Ruth was so excited by it that she prodded a couple of holes in the bottom layer while it was cooling (it’s great what a layer of jam and another layer on top can hide). Then the icing was too thick – I was too scared of getting it too runny, so it turned out somewhat lumpy. And this morning Ruth was so excited by the icing that she prodded a hole in that too – less easy to disguise. And I’m not so good at drawing with writing icing. But never mind – she thought it was wonderful. Can anyone spot the inspiration?

Then on to Funky Fun House – which was just as good as last time (photos aren’t allowed on the premises, so I haven’t got any), then back here for lunch with our neighbours and their children.

And in knitting news – I’ve finished the thing I absolutely had to finish by tomorrow, but that’s all I’m going to say.

I’m off to watch some tv, and with any luck not do anything too stupid. (Wretched, wretched hormones )

five comments:

Sometimes you get a run of things like that – then the next day it all turns out fine…...:)

Donni () (link) - 09 April '06 - 09:54

Good luck with the hormones! I have days/weeks/months like that sometimes too, I think we all do.

Daisy () (link) - 09 April '06 - 11:31

Cute daughter, great cake (mistake? I didn’t see it). As for the hormones/forgetfulness, they serve two purposes: One is so you have to go easy on your kids when they do stupid things themselves (“What? You left your backpack at school? How could you be so forgetful? I’ve told you a million times….” Nope.)The other is, well, just that you’ll appreciate when the hormone tide turns in a few days or weeks and you’ll feel really smart.

Small consolation. But still.

jessie () (link) - 09 April '06 - 11:36

The cake looks fab to me Anne….i love the pink icing!!
We always used to have fish and chips on a Friday when i lived at home! YUM!
Sorry about your hormones hun….hugs ((((( ))))) xxxxx

Denise () - 09 April '06 - 11:58

maybe it’s hormones here too – I was just htinking that it is changing of seasons again and although
it is spring and beautiful I feel funky too and maybe it is hormones. Always a good thing to blame anyway!
What do they say? This too shall pass. not soon enough.

Marji () (link) - 10 April '06 - 16:15

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