Right Now {via Ali Edwards}

"Borrowed" from Ali's blog,

TODAY
June 23rd, 2009

Outside my window... My neighbour has actually put her bin out - first time since she's moved in, I believe!!

I am thinking... about Buster still, and that my eyes are still itching and hoping the hayfever symptoms go away

I am thankful for... family. Been going over every day, and I just need that. To be with mum, dad and Stewart, and Oliver of course!

From the kitchen... mini pepperoni pizza with chips.

I am wearing... black t-shirt (too hot), jeans and barefoot.

I am creating... Right now, nothing but I'm looking forward to doing some more scrapbooking soon, and I have to finish my travel binder sharpish!

I am going... to take a shower and wash my hair in a bit. Fancy another early night, so want to be in bed by 9.30pm.

I am reading... The unofficial guide to Twilight.

I am hoping... that the weekend isn't a huge washout, and that the "light rain" won't come to anything.

I am hearing... Hanson's membership CD.  "Devil's Nachos" seriously rocks, lol.

Around the house... Dishes piled up in the sink, messy floor in the lounge, and clothes to put away in the bedroom.

One of my favorite things... photos. They're such a comfort right now.

A few plans for the rest of the week... carry on to my parents for the rest of the week again, and tidy up around here.

My dad liked his frame as well. My dad never cries and when he took it out of the bag he burst into tears, then I started and so did my mum.

Roller coaster

This past week has been such a roller coaster of emotions, what with Oliver being born last Saturday (Stewart's first Fathers Day today, I've text him already :) )  I have started on Oliver's scrapbook already, and have asked his daddy for some photos he may have taken to put in there. So here's the front page:

 

Then losing Buster on Wednesday.

The vet said himself it was odd that he had paralysis and disorientation, and although we all thought it was a stroke, it was probably more likely a brain tumour.

This is what I have made dad for father's day...  He loved that dog to pieces. They went running together and everything, and as my dad said, undoubtedly one of the best dogs we have ever had.



I also made a Buster mini book.  I made it in less than 2 hours, the chipboard pieces were the inserts of the Maya Road album I turned into a travel binder.  2 albums for the price of one ;)



You can see the rest of the album by clicking this link here: Buster Album, and going through the images you see on the right.

Taz has been getting a ton of attention.  He's been such a good boy, he even goes for walks without his lead anymore.


and this photo breaks my heart everytime I see it. It's Taz waiting for Buster to come home :(



But Taz has some new friends - They're my old dog slippers :)



and my mum will probably kill me for this, but I love it anyway - this photo best explains why I nicknamed Buster "Buster Bear"



He was a big cuddly bear.  I miss him so much :(  Dad went and donated Buster's stuff to a dog shelter, and they were trying to get him to take a Staffie home, but mum and dad have said no more dogs. as it's too heartbreaking and too soon besides.  I went over twice yesterday to see Taz, and dad was just wandering around with Taz in his one arm lol.  My dad has requested my Buster photos, so I have put them on my USB stick, smiling to myself knowing that I came up with a great idea for his father's day present.

Anywho, I gotta get the last lot of washing on, vacuum the front room after all the hole punching for Buster's album and take a shower then head on over to parents. Gareth has gone to see his dad today, but I wanted to stay with Taz.

Bye Bye Buster

It's been a hard evening.  Buster had to put to sleep. He suffered a stroke last week and hasn't been right since, and when at the vets they noted that he had lots of other underlying problems.  My Buster Bear has gone :(

This one is image heavy, so more under the cut.

Oliver has arrived

Here he is :)  He arrived at 1.43 I believe, weighing just 5lbs 7oz :)  (If I'm wrong, I will come back and change lol)



 Oliver with his daddy :)



 And to compare, here's Stewart after he was born :D



I will do a photoshoot if I'm allowed when the family are back home, as those photos were only taken with my Sony Cybershot point and shoot.

bad blogger

I've been terrible, I know. I took photos to share on the blog but never got round to it.  Currently I'm sat in the front room while Gaz is sleeping in the bedroom. I've been whispering on the phone to my mum as there is still no news on the baby yet.  My sister in law's due date was Thursday, they took her in yesterday at 11am because of high blood pressure, and the poor thing is still going. They're checking on her at 8.30am.  I still Tweet, so check the sidebar and follow me for the best chance of any latest news :)  I have unlimited texts on my phone so I tweet as and when which is a lot more often than my blogging! lol!  I'm currently wondering which will arrive first - my Studio Calico kit or the baby :)  My kit was shipped Wednesday last week and I generally get it about 7 days later, so I suppose at the moment it could be either!

Sims has sucked me right in, I've started my legacy family, which is another thing I've been meaning to share.  Jamie Hart is back :)  It's funny to be "seeing" this character again after he was my starter sim for my legacy on Sims 2.  I will share more info. I will, but once the baby is born there will be lots of cooing and photos to keep my attention for a bit before I'm back.

And as for camping - the photos I wanted to share lol! Well, we will be going to my parents (that's me and Gareth going)  as we're putting the tent up in my brother's garden while he's not there. I have to be there at 10.30, but this proves an issue - as that's when the post comes and I don't want to miss it in case my kit arrives. Then, this afternoon is manic as I have to get into town after nan's house pay a bill and other boring stuff and hope that I don't miss anything baby-wise but after that everything is hunky dory.

I can't wait to show off some newborn photos though ;)