Sunday 24th January 2016 – The Reluctant Rugby Player

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Dx was in one of his moods this mrning where he really isn’t sure he wants to play rugby. After a couple of drills he hurt hi ankle when someone’s stud caught him. He hobbled around and limped pitifully for a while hoping to be allowed to sit out of go home.

And then an hour into the two hour session – suddenly he got into it.  He always enjoys the matches at the end more than the drills and he was there tackling and scoring tries with the best of them.

He still struggles with his gumshiled though!!

Friday 22nd January – Pyjama Party

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It was a mad social whirl in our house tonight – Lx and Dx went to a pyjama party at the school, I went out to “wine group that talks about books” and Sx went skating with some friends.

Matt was at an ADHD conference in London so luckily was back in time to play his part in all this (picking up the younger two from their pyjama party and then babysitting). They were back just before I went out so a chance to try practising using my speedlite outside…

Thursday 21st January – Forgotten Boots

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Matt tried to call Sx back this morning to let him know he had forgotten his football boots but he was already pretty late leaving so he refused to listen. Understandably Matt was furious as he had been trying to help him.

As he needed the boots for his school football match – his first since being selected for the A team – I texted Sx and told him I would take them up to school. It would be a shame if his place on the school team was short lived because of his forgetfulness.

Wednesday 20th January 2016 –

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Another day – another dose of radiotherapy. All straightforward though – and then home for a nap before Matt’s parents came down to help out with school pick up and dinner for the children.

Dx spent some time showing Grandad his Star Wars toys…

and then time for yet more photos of children lounging around on electronics as I practise using my speedlite! I can’t wait to be through with my breast cancer treatment and able to take photos of more than children on iPads!

 

Tuesday 19th January 2016 – Homework

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After her bath tonight I helped Lx with her homework all about different types of nouns. I wa surpised how well she did with it.

Monday 18th January 2016 – Spending Time Together!

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So many of my photos seem to be of the children on electronics – I prefer it when they play on the X box as at least they work together. As opposed to Gx and Lx above – oblivious to each other!!

It has been so cold lately when we get home all we want to do is stay in. Dx has started to play with the Star Wars toys a lot (since watching the film before Christmas) We have hunted out the toys which belonged to his older brothers and he is loving them.

Sunday 17th January 2016 -Haircut massacre

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Today I could put Dx’s haircut off no longer! I do prefer him with his hair longer but when it gets in his eyes its time to cut it. And because he HATES haircuts, I try and make the most of each haircut so it doesnt need doing for a while.

Before

After

All these involved me practising with my speedlite (in manual mode this week) but just to be sure I had tried it out – I took one of Sx doing his homework (a rare sight!)

Saturday 16th January 2016 – Carvery

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Sx got a lift to football so a nice lazy morning ending with brunch of pancakes to welcome Gx home.

We moved some furniture round and headed out to the Carvery for dinner as Gx missed out on our panto trip last week.

I realised int he evening I hadn’t taken any photos today so poor Matt had to be my model. He is on a healthy eating regime at the moment so has decided these can serve as “before” photos!

Friday 15th January 2016 – Welcome Home

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Gx came home from his school trip to Wales today. They had snow yesterday so got to have snowballs fights and build snowmen before coming home. Its lovely to have him back.

Thursday 14th January 2016 – Practice Practice Practice

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Still trying to get in daily practice with the speedlite I practised using it to light Lx in front of the window letting the ambient light light the outdoors (but I got some reflection off the glass – need to correct that!!)

I took some of the children at dinner time but wasn’t too pleased with how they turned out (an empty chair as Gx is still away)

I tried out taking a couple of macro shots using flash…

And I got this one when  Lx came down from her bath…

PS Radiotherapy is going well – I am getting picked up by volunteers to drive me in and they have all been prompt and I haven’t been kept waiting in the hospital either. VIP treatment all round!