Cosmic Ordering Service

I heard this being discussed on the radio today and actually remember reading about it too - Noel Edmonds credits it as the reason his career has been resurrected....you have to ask the Cosmos for things - order them like from a catalogue. And they come.

The author, who is German, was interviewed on the radio, and she sounds wonderful - has no idea how or why it works -but is adamant that it does. She says you have to find your own way of doing it - there's no hard and fast method. Noel Edmonds writes little symbols on the back of his hand supposedly. She herself goes outside and talks to the stars.

So I'm going to have a go. And I'm using the medium of the blog (don't know if the cosmos reads it but it's worth a shot). I have this rhyme in my head - like the rhyme in Bagpuss that Emily says - bagpuss oh bagpuss oh fat furry catpuss......

I've adapted it

Cosmos, oh Cosmos oh great mystic Cosmos
Wake up and bring me this thing, wondrous thing.
Wake up, be bright, be magic and light
Oh Cosmos please hear what I sing....

I would like to order....

1 healthy baby ( a girl would be nice but healthy is the main one)
1 new car

I hope it's ok to order a new car - I don't mean NEW new - just one that's easier to manage - my old volvo isn't central locking (which actually makes it a royal pain when trying to reach round to open the rear doors with a child/carseat in your hand), hasn't got electric windows (which I thought were just a luxury until it got so hot in my car I wished I had an extra arm to reach back and manually wind down my windows in the back and on Oscar's side) and I would love a CD player as Oscar throws a screaming fit when I try and rewind the tape we listen to EVERY car journey. And the biggest thing - a higher car. My friend Julie has a big 4x4 and loading Oscar into that is a dream - don't have to bend over at all - it's all on my level. I can't imagine bending over to load Oscar in when I get more pregnant.....

So please Cosmos - send me the means to buying a second hand MPV please. Either an acting job (that would be cool!), a premium bonds win, or anything you deem appropriate.....

I know the author of the book asked for a new boyfriend. And people ask for new jobs. So I hope my requests aren't too greedy.

I'll let you know if it works....

Finally!

BT sent me the driver disk I wanted so I can now access the web from the desktop. So I can be online a lot more! Rob is in the shed with the laptop but I'm still able to get online.

Hoorah!

Oz was ok today -still not 100% - quite clingy and emotional - like a woman on a period - and not eating much. He slept for 3 hours this afternoon and so did I - well not for 3 hours but for an hour - I've been wiped today and I went to bed at 8.30 last night! I think I may have what he has - just feeling run down and a bit grotty. Monkey Music was a serious effort today - hard to be all bouncy and enthusiastic when you just want to curl up and sleep. I was so tempted to chuck a sicky today but there's no way I can really - unless I'm at death's door - there aren't any substitutes and it would mean disappointing about 40 kids. And I can't do that just cos I'm tired....

tempting though!

Rob is worrying that it's a vitamin deficiency but I told him it's just pregnancy plus toddler plus monkey music! And a bit of a bug maybe.

So now I'll make an effort to post more regularly and catch up with everyone's blogs - HUGS to you Moxie - I had no idea how much you were suffering in the dental department. You're a brave soldier and I'm proud of you!

Sleeeeeepy

Had a rough night with Oscar last night - he threw up all over himself.

Twice.

First time at about 11.30 - I was already asleep but heard him shout - I thought he was talking in his sleep - then make funny gurgling sounds so rushed in to find him covered in vomit and rather upset. He was still very sleepy but I took him into the bathroom and got him washed - went downstairs with him to get Rob (who was in the shed smoking) and then the two of us changed the bed, collected the puke covered toys, calmed the boy and put him down again.

I then had a shower - my sense of smell is intense at the moment and I was covered in vom....and tried to go back to sleep

Half an hour later - repeat performance. Now I only have 2 sheets for the cotbed (oops) so I put a towel down for him. He was very upset this time. He wanted his favourite teddy - a monkey called Muthy - we have 2 for occasions like this but now both were covered in vomit.

He had a restless night. Rob put the monitor in our room - it usually stays downstairs - because he was worried about Oz - but it meant that every little sniff or snuffle woke me up. And Rob snored too. So I'm shattered.

My lovely mum took care of Oz today while I did Monkey Music just to make sure he didn't pass anything infectious on to Elijah, my childminder's son. But I think he's fine. He woke up this morning asking for chicken dinner. (He had french toast). He ate a 4 sausages at lunchtime and a spoonful of peas. And a little dinner plus a yogurt. He's had a temperature but only a mild one.

So I'm keeping an eye on him. What it made me think about was what my normal nights are going to be like when a new baby is here - friends who have newborns + toddlers are telling me how tired they are - broken nights are hard when you have to be with it for a toddler the next day.....

Eek! I don't know how you mothers of more than one do it.....

First birthday party of the season

Oz went to his first birthday party of the summer today -Jack's party (a joint one with his friend Jessica). It was fancy dress - Oz went as superman - and it was brilliant. Alison had gone to so much trouble - there were toys galore in the hall, tons of yummy food and drinks - and a chocolate Po cake that was yummy (yes I ate Oscar's piece - I'm a terrible mother). Lots of friends were there including - hoorah - Jemma and Jaya and Jove (and Stu). Such a treat to see the Jessup family - I got to cuddle Jove - he's adorable. And Jaya was romping around dressed as a gypsy having a grand time. There were even party bags to take home (that's how I ate Oscar's cake). Alison you're amazing to have done all that - we had a blast - Oscar is currently playing with the balloon from his party bag which is as big as he is - he keeps calling it La La's ball!

I have taken some pics but can't share them as I haven't got my usb camera cable (it's in the post as I left it in Detroit)

Only downside of the day was Oscar skinned his knee big time this morning - pouring with blood - took all the skin off it - his first proper skinned knee (the first of many I know). I put cream and a gauze bandage on it but that just got stuck on it and he ripped it off in the car on the way home from the party and screamed in pain. Poor little boy.....

I've decided I can't do a big party for Oscar this year - I'm in awe of Al for doing such a grand job - I haven't the energy or budget! We'll go to Greenwich Park I think, and anyone who wants to join us with a picnic lunch is very welcome. I'll get a cake and then that will be that I think!

Not posted for aaages

Sorry! Haven't been online hardly at all - the desktop still isn't connected to the internet (I need a CD from BT that I lost and they haven't sent it yet). Rob has been using the laptop in the evenings so I haven't had a chance. I manage to get on a.nd check my email while Rob is bathing Oz but haven't really done much else. Every time i have tried as well, the wireless connection plays up - especially when I'm using msn messenger - if you talk to me and I suddenly disappear I'm not being rude - it just seems to disconnect me all the time! It's really annoying me.

So I'm behind on reading blogs and on writing this one! Not that much is happening - working at Monkey Music and being tired is about the extent of it at the moment! Oz is fine - I've found him a lovely nursery and he'll start in September 3 mornings a week. I'm going to give up teaching on a Tuesday afternoon cos it's only 1 class and it isn't worth it.

Pregnancy is going well - scan on 7 July. Thanks to all who left me lovely comments - especially people who've never commented here before -made me all warm and gooey! My friend Andrea had her baby last week so I've been getting some newborn snuggling in. You forget how small they are!

First birthday party of the summer tomorrow - a fancy dress one for Jack, Alison's son. Oz is going as superman! I'll take pics but haven't got my usb camera cable (Kirsti is posting it to me cos I left it in Detroit) so won't be able to post them for a while. But I'll take pics anyway.

I'm wracking my brain to think of something witty or interesting to say and I have nothing. Zip. Nada.