So, Where've Ya Been?

Over the last couple of weeks, I've had a few mails and text messages asking exactly where I am, what's up, where've I been, and so on. Well, aside from the stupid lack of internet, and not being able to keep an internet connection for more than half an hour, I've been pretty much keeping to myself.

I've slowly been fading myself off the various support groups for kids with Congenital Heart Defects. I read various things and either feel awful and have old memories dredged up, or I see the worst outcome for someone, or I get jealous. Not jealous exactly - I've never been a jealous sort, but I can't choose the word I want. Reading about a child that has similar defects, goes in and out of surgery, I don't get angry or resentful, I just wish it was Bethys update I was reading. I would never, ever wish any other child ill, please don't think that...

But anyway...

Aside from that, we've been stripping through the house and front garden, cleaning, scrubbing, sorting, sifting. We've been hanging with real friends, or out and about, and generally just chilling out. We're trying to keep up with the little madam as well - she's well engrained into her Terrible Twos and is into everything. She lost Jo's late grandmothers wedding ring that was put away safe. She's emptied pretty much each and every container in the house (and grandparents house). She's uprooted plants, thrown things out the window/down the stairs... She is a terror that has no fear of smacked bums, the naughty step, no dessert...

Now, it makes her sound awful, but she is still beautiful and such like - she is giving perfect cuddles and loves to giggle. She's just a bit of a tearaway at the moment.

Jaysen is doing amazingly well at school. Even though he's only eight, he sat a series of tests a few weeks back that he did a stunning job of. His teacher is really happy with him, and he is on the "Smart Table" in class. He is reading at 10 years 9 months level, not bad considering he's 8 years 6 months, we're happy :)

So yes, with things getting back to normal here finally, I should be around more often. Maybe ;) Tomorrow I will do another Musical Monday, and Friday I will actually remember to do a FaceOff Friday! I'll also get back to my usual Blog-Spamming. I've cut down on the number of blogs I read daily, but you'll still see me around - and I've kept them all in the list on the side.

And for those reading elsewhere and not on 0ddness.co.uk, I've redone the template again. Again-Again ;)