Happy with her presents. #MySundaySnapshot

It was Ellie's birthday on Monday and she had a fantastic day. She got everything she wanted and more. She was so happy to join the rest of us with smart watches and was overjoyed with the Heartstopper books.

Week 35 of #Project365 27th August - 2nd September. A photo every day for a year!

I can't believe the summer holidays are almost over and we're in September. The last 6 weeks have flown over but especially this week. Ellie had a great birthday, Becky has been covering shifts at work as well as doing her own and Stu has had a busy week at work. It's the first time he's been at his job when a new phone has been released and it's chaotic. There are perks though, free Samsung products to be had, not a phone just pens, mouse mats and lunch boxes and random gift vouchers handed out. Stu ended up getting a £100 Argos voucher which we've put to good use and started the Christmas present buying.

Now for a photo every day!

239/365 - 27th August

I finally got around to wrapping Ellie's birthday presents.

240/365 - 28th August

I was out in the garden and spotted a new pumpkin growing! I thought the one that is still doing well was it for my garden this year so this was a nice surprise.

241/365 - 29th August

Ellie's birthday! She had a great day and despite picking most of her presents I still had a few surprises for her. This Yungblud Funko was one of them. She was so chuffed with it.

242/365 - 30th August

I caught the last of the sun setting. It sure is getting dark early now.

243/365 - 31st August

The little shed is starting to annoy me. It is a dumping ground for anything that doesn't have a home. Next week when school starts I am going to make a point of sorting it out.

244/365 - 1st September

You're never too old for bubbles! Becky bought a bubble gun, something she had seen on TikTok. It is actually quite good.

245/365 - 2nd September

I love these pj's. They're fleecy but not too thick. Perfect for this time of year. The kids hate them though, they think there's too much Winnie the Pooh. 

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This week my Word of the Week is: Flown over! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:

Here we have it the last official day of the summer holidays if you don't count the weekend, well for us it is. The last 6 weeks or so have flown over, in fact this whole year seems to be whizzing by. If it could slow down a little that would be nice. There doesn't seem enough hours in the day at the moment but that could be because we haven't been getting up until about 9am at the earliest and still going to bed at the normal time. lol

It's hard to think what we have done with ourselves over the summer holidays. Any plans we made didn't seem to go to plan and of course we had Covid but it wasn't a bad summer all in all. It has been nice to see family, have a couple of days out, have days at home and spend time together when we could.

It was Ellie's birthday on Monday and she had a wonderful day despite us not doing much. She opened her present's, we stayed home, my dad and his partner popped around, we had a Chinese takeaway for tea and of course birthday cake. Who needs parties and fancy days out, not Ellie. She said it was the best birthday and loved it because we didn't have any plans.

This week has especially flown over. I don't know if it's because it was Ellie's birthday, it was a bank holiday and I'm all confused with what day it is or that the return to school is just a few days away. Ellie is all set and ready for her last year at school, I don't think I am though. Revision, GCSE's, the prom, choices about what she's doing after school. It sometimes seems far too much for my little head to deal with. I'm sure we'll be fine though.

And here we are in September and I am excited for it. As much as I always convince myself that I love the summer I would say Autumn is my favourite season. I am determined to try a Pumpkin Spice Latte this year and my mind has already turned to Christmas. I have one present bought, Stu got a voucher from work through a promotion with the new Samsung phone being released. It was quite fitting because we used the Argos voucher to buy Ellie a new phone. Not the new Samsung though, that is about £1400 out of our price range. lol It has already been delivered and put away for Christmas. I already know what I'm getting Becky and the only reason I didn't order it this week was because I didn't want it delivered today or tomorrow because we're out.

I hope you have all had a good week?

In August I was grateful for... #365DaysOfGratitude

I have seen many people on social media list something every day that they are grateful for and thought I would join in and have on my private Facebook account every day and I thought I would share here too. I am hoping to continue it for the rest of the year and longer.

In August I was grateful for:

Day 213 of #365DaysOfGratitude

Today I am grateful for a roast dinner. It seems ages since we last had one.

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Today I am grateful for online shopping and getting the majority of Stu's birthday presents sorted. The last should be arriving over the next couple of days.

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Today I am grateful for a sunny day! I got lots of washing done.

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Today I am grateful for the last of my parcels being delivered. That's Stu's birthday sorted. Just need to book the table for a meal out and sort his cake & then I'm done with the preparation.

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Today I am grateful for a nice bottle of wine. I don't usually drink red wine but it's really nice.

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Today I am grateful that I have plenty of Covid tests. Thank goodness the kids were good at bringing them home from school and college when they were free. I think we'll need them. Stu has tested positive, he felt rotten today at work and I made him take a test as soon as he got in. The rest of us are negative, we've just tested too. He is quarantining in Becky's room and she's in with me.

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Today I am grateful that Covid doesn't seem to be hitting Stu too hard. He's aching less than he did but is sleeping more than I've ever known him to, he has a cough but is eating and still drinking plenty, I am hoping this is as bad as it gets.

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Today I am grateful that the orange Yorkie bar did not disappoint. I just wish I had bought more than one, it was so good!

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Today I am grateful that despite us all having Covid we're not feeling too bad. Stu is just tired and me and the girls feel like we have a cold.

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Today I am grateful for paracetamol, cups of tea with honey and lemon and the fan!

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Today I am grateful that I feel much better now compared to the last few days. I think we're over the worst of Covid. Now if this heatwave could just do one I would be really happy! lol

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Today I am grateful for ready meals that I can just pop in the microwave! We've been living off them for the past week. We haven't been in the mood to cook and the kitchen is too hot at tea time anyway.

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Today I am grateful that Stu brought me home some different drinks. I have drunk so much blackcurrant juice over the last 5 days I'm sick of it. He got me Mango flavoured lemonade and some other fruity lemonade. They made a refreshing change.

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Today I am grateful for a nice Sunday. Still no negative Covid test for the girls and me but we are all feeling much better!! We're at the point now where we don't know if it's Covid, hay fever or the heatwave.

Day 227 of #365DaysOfGratitude

Today I am grateful that Stu loved his birthday presents. He got them early so he could open them with the kids. (He's at work tomorrow and gets in just as Becky is leaving for work!) I'm also grateful that the kids got negative Covid tests. Just me to go now and then we're in the clear!

Day 228 of #365DaysOfGratitude

Today I am grateful that Stu had a great birthday, Becky is back at work and we have leftover pizza for lunch tomorrow.

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Today I am grateful for the hoover! I've just sucked up a humongous spider! Eek!

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Today I am grateful for chicken and ham hock pie! I made one and it was so good.

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Today I am grateful for a mooch around town. Got Ellie a few things for her birthday and proved to the kids that you can get Tango Ice blasts from the cinema without seeing a film! They really thought they could only buy food & drinks from the cinema if you were paying to see a film.

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Yesterday I was grateful for spending some time with Becky. It was nice her not being on a night shift.

 

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Today I am grateful for Stu cleaning the bathroom. A job I had been putting off all week

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Today I am grateful for home made popcorn. The kids found the microwave stuff in a local shop and it's pretty good.

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Today I am grateful for a fun trip to the cinema.

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Today I am grateful that there are eyes everywhere. hehehe. Ellie got caught out not being very careful on her bike and she was spotted by someone who told my dad who then told me.

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Today I am grateful for a walk out to see my dad. A burger at the cafe and a look around the auction. There was nothing in there for me but Ellie spotted about 15 things that she wanted.

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Today I am grateful that my girls get along sometimes. lol Becky has taken Ellie out for an early birthday treat. They're getting something to eat and are doing a bit of shopping. It gave me chance to get Ellie's birthday presents wrapped.

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Today I am grateful that Ellie's birthday cake and some extra treats were delivered with the food shop.

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Today I am grateful that Ellie had a fantastic 15th birthday, she got all she wanted and more!

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Today I am grateful to catch the last of the sun setting. The darker nights are coming!

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Today I am grateful that it is pay day! All the bills have been paid and now it's time to start thinking about buying Christmas presents.

How was August for you? What were you grateful for?