tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54583688200096661792024-03-13T14:58:26.728-07:00the long road of pre aprovalgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-61932831506114685322010-06-08T12:36:00.001-07:002010-06-08T13:05:45.765-07:00The Last post of Goose and Gander<em>Well as it says this is the last post that we are making as we have come to the end of our Adoption Journey.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Our social worker came to see us yesterday (not a good meeting).</em><br /><em>Firstly she asked if we where both OK, and then wanted to know about the cancer scare. which we told her opening and honestly.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Then came the show stopper, she asked us if we had put any more thought into the children that we would be able to adopt. We told her that we had thought long and harder about this.</em><br /><em>We told her that we did not feel that we would be able to offer a home to severely disabled children (due to the fact we know what is involved as my sister is severely disabled). We did say that we thought we could offer a home to children with very mild to moderate learning disabilities.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Our social worker then said I'm not sure if we can put you through the adoption procedure as we are no longer a priority, for adoption and gander also needs to be 2 years free from smoking even though he has given up in the last month.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>she said that as a LA their priority is to place 2 or more children ( which we wanted) ages 3-7 years (which we wanted) and with server disabilities (which we can't offer a home to).</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>she then cut our meeting short and said that she is putting No Further Action on our file.</em><br /><em>She made the comment that "you did say that this was your last attempt for having a family and you are no longer fitting our criteria ".</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We would like to wish every who reads this Post good luck on your journey, and we hope you have every success but remember that if you set a goal post don't move it as it will only hurt more in the long run.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We have come to our Goal post and we are saying thank you very much for taking us this far and we hope that you find homes for all your children</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Good Luck</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>xx xx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-34267588500408792942010-05-23T12:56:00.000-07:002010-05-23T14:21:04.890-07:00A MONTH OF HELL<em>Well it start on the 12th April, I woke up with severe pain in my right breast.</em><br /><em>As I'm a Oscar winning drama queen thought it was just I'd done to much in kickboxing the night before.</em><br /><em>The next 2 days my mind was racing as pain still there and i was heading for next kick boxing class but i kept telling my self that it was nothing and that i was just being a drama queen again.</em><br /><em>Now it's the 14th April 2010 my right breast is now very large and from inner side to underside of the breast is very very red (BURNING) to touch and to look at.</em><br /><em>Gander did not want me to go to work but i said that i would get doctors appointment for next day, and he told me to be careful as in his words i didn't look right.( to be honest i didn't feel right either )</em><br /><em>So i worked all day a what a day we where rushed off our feet which didn't help. H my business partner made me promise that i went to the walk in centre as i was looking very grey, I said i would but i had to go to Brownies first, Well you'd thought I'd just kicked the dog.</em><br /><em>So i went to Brownies and got told off for being there as they all said i looked grey but it was first night back form Easter so i was told to sit down and not do any thing which was frustrating.</em><br /><em>So now the time is about 8pm and just pulled on to the drive well all i can say is that i thought that i was on fire my hole body hurt it took me 5 minutes to get to front door ( normally 5 seconds) i walked in and Gander just said OH MY GOD you've got to go to hospital,</em><br /><em> so hear i am sitting in in casualty got to see doctor at 1opm and i told him i feel like a fraud for being here </em><em>he asked me to remove my top and show him where lump was and the redness well i took top off and he didn't even examine me he held my hand and asked me when i stopped breast feeding i told him i did not have any children and i have only been pregnant once and that was for only 6 1/2 weeks with I.V.F.</em><br /><em>While all this was going on i had drips in both hands i was being asked all different questions Gander was being pushed out of cubical and when he came back in it looked like he'd been crying he was gone for ages.</em><br /><em>I was so confused with everyone talking to me at once, I'm sure by this time I'd had some pain killer as felt likeI was flying so <span style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffff00">I</span> asked when could I go home as I felt better that's when they told me and this is when Gander came back in this one doctor said " I'm really sorry Goose but you can't go home" " we think that you have an abscess in your breast ." he then said to the nurse and porter yeah take her straight to the oncology ward they where just starting to move me when i ask the doctor why are you sending me to the CANCER ward my dad died on that ward i was looking from Gander to doctor and back again it was like every thing had just stopped and going in very slow motion, The doctor asked everyone one to leave and then told me what he'd already told Gander, "Goose we think you have breast cancer and this why we are sending you to the CANCER ward there going to be doing more test and drain more of the abscess." I didn't say a thing Gander was wiping my face saying don't worry we will fight it no matter what it is by this time the tears where here but i wasn't crying it was like my body was crying.</em><br /><em>When i got to the ward my nurse i recognised him and then he said my name Gander said do you know my wife and he said yes she cuts my hair and has done for years,.</em><br /><em> i don't know why i asked but i did can anyone tell me what the time is please Gander and nurse said at same time it's 3am, </em><br /><em>Where had the night gone !!!!!!!</em><br /><em>So they did more tests saw more doctors got more bruises from all the injection,</em><br /><em>On the 17th April they said wanted to do more test and i said i wanted to sleep so could i have all tested done as out patients as i really wanted to go home.</em><br /><em>They only took 5 hours to say yes as long as i followed stricked instructions which i said i would, so they gave me all pain killers i needed and told me over the next two / three weeks i was going to have loads of appointments they weren't kidding either.</em><br /><em>so three weeks later I've had the total of four mammograms 7 scans and i get all results on 14th May 2010.................</em><br /><em>So its 14th May 2010 and heading to hospital feel like i need shares in the hospital.</em><br /><em>Well the results are I DON'T HAVE BREAST CANCER yippee..... i have had very bad Cellulitest</em><br /><em>and i have to be very care full with my breast's as left breast has got 5 Cyst's and right breast has got 3 large and 4 small Cyst's the doctor said i cant put to much stain on my breast so no more kickboxing and he also said that unless on of the Cyst's plays up they will not remove them.</em><br /><em>Today is the 23th May 2010 and tomorrow we are contacting Sue our SW to say that the news is good that i don't have breast Cancer and get the Adoption prosses will hopefully start again ...</em><br /><em>A very happy </em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>xxx xxx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-57774711628111025532010-04-01T13:12:00.000-07:002010-04-01T13:32:45.732-07:00Easter<em>Happy Easter to all.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We had a phone call to day from Sue our social worker, firstly she apologised for not getting report finished and sent out ( Gander did say that when she left that she said that she would get report out in about three weeks) so we thanked her for her concern.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue did say that she was sending us some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">remeber</span> forms it is to jog our memory's about our child hood, and Sue also said she would like an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">onther</span> visit to go through the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">momory</span> forms some time after Easter..........</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So is this a good sign yes/no, .........</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I think that we are divided on this one.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I have finished reading twenty things Adoptive kids wish their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Adotive</span> parents news ,,,, well the first 40-50 pages we <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ok</span> and informative the rest of the book seems very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">contrdictive</span> say things like when your child gets a good report : <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ihope</span> your birth mum is as happy as me that you got a good report do you miss your <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">bith</span> mum.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>And then say this a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">parpgraph</span> later, remember when your child gets a good report don't keep saying about birth mum just say <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">i'm</span> really happy that your happy.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Now i know that we all want the best for our children but i just think this book could cause more problems then are really there.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Before signing off want to say good luck to Mary and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mungo</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Lindiloones</span> and any one else waiting to go to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">pannel</span> </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Happy Easter </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>xxx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-6223353459541800762010-03-28T03:23:00.000-07:002010-03-28T03:53:17.629-07:00Garden<em>Garden is now finished WOHO.</em><br /><em>It has only taken 5 months with all the snow and christmas.</em><br /><em>We went the hole hog and got a landscape gardener in to desgin our garden.</em><br /><em>Well even thou it was not cheap it has been worth it.</em><br /><em>We know have a grass area two raised flower/vegtable beds patio area that has been desgined for a 10 foot trampoline (which we have not got yet) a patio area that can be used for ever a play house or barbeque area.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>All i can say it looks fantastic, and it is child safety and has got a lot of sensory areas for children with special needs.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The garden has already been used by children by my business partners 2 children and they have suggested where things should go ie trampoline play house. </em><div><div><em></em> </div><em>This was the first time we have spoken to A & C about adoption and they where amazing and this is what they said..</em></div><br /><em>A is 9 and she is very sweet she said when my new friends come to live with you can i come over and play with them, also you do know that if they are boy's in stead of a play house you can get a play ship.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>C is 4 and she said when our friends come where will they sleep as there is no room. i asked her why there is no room, she came right back with well there is yours and Ganders room and then there is mine and A's room so where are they going to stay.</em><br /><em>Arrh i said what about if they stayed in your room when your not here.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>She sat there for about five minutes and then said well I'd like to pick out their new bedding is that OK also when A and i stay we can stay in our room as well and have big sleep over that will be really fun.......... She then got up and went yes that good and then shouted A when friends come we are having sleep overs.</em><br /><em>A just laughed and said yes OK.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>They are both so sweet and they are so caring.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>XX;-)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em></em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-37624917991153376872010-03-23T11:41:00.000-07:002010-03-23T12:06:32.953-07:00Initail Visit<em>Well it is here apon us and we have come out the other side with a big grin ;-).</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Our socail worker is lovely Sue is so down to earth.</em><br /><em>Sue went thro all our paper work with us and also ask us question's about getting tgurned downin 1999.</em><br /><em>we explained every thing and she said "I CAN'T SEE A PROBLEM WITH THIS "</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The main area of concern for her is that Gander smokes, and even thou he smokes out side he has done since 2008, even if we got to pannel they will not place a child/ren in a smoking house. so Gander has said that he will quite( This i think is going to be very hard as he started smoking when he was 15 years old he is now 43 years old.) i'll be there to help him along the way.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue talked about getting Pongo dog checked (we still don't know what this means)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue asked us what sort of children did we think we would be able to parent and why, we have said that we have spent a long time thinking about this one. what we have come up with is that even if i could carrie a child to term, what garentee do we have that this child will not have some sort of learning difficulties. So wer have said that we would be intrested in a sibling group of 2 and 1 with learning difficulties ( downs syndrome, turners syndrome, cysrtic fibrosis)</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I have lot of experiance as my sister has got learning difficulties.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue said that she is going to reconmend that wse be pushed forward/ fast tracked as we would like a sibling group and learning difficulties, She is going to write her report and hope fully her manage will agree with her.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>She did say that she thinks the next prep course is about a year away if not fast tracked.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Sue has reconmended that i still carry on reading the adoption books but also look towards attachment issues.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So at the moment Gander and i are very happy and very tired.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>XX ;-) </em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-30107603239272222362010-03-21T16:52:00.000-07:002010-03-21T17:01:42.622-07:00Sore Throat<em>Well would you have believed it I've had the worst sore throat since last Thursday and I've lost my voice........</em><br /><em>Gander says it's getting too quiet now as I've been with out my voice since Friday.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We are hoping that my voice returns before Tuesday that's when Sue our SW is coming for our first visit, and we are hoping that we will be told if we can go further with our adoption application and get on to a prep course.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>I look forward to posting good news on Tuesday Evening</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>xx ;-)</em><br /><em></em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-20198745152599019502010-03-15T13:27:00.000-07:002010-03-15T13:43:45.812-07:00Phone Call<em>Today while at work i got a phone call from Sue our SW.</em><br /><em>I was so excited to hear from her i dropped the phone twice lol.</em><br /><em>Well we had a little bit of a chat, she sounds so nice on the phone . She is coming round for our initial visit next Tuesday on the 23 march 2010.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>When i put the phone down i wanted to tell every one but i was on my own. Gander had just left for a meeting at work and my business partner was on lunch........</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Then business partner came back and i was cutting so did not get to speak to her.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Then at 4.50 Gander came to pick me up (we are a one car family at moment) so i got to tell him.</em><br /><em>I could not help it but i started to cry and i could not stop myself.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So we can't wait to meet Sue face to face and welcoming her in to our home and our lives.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander</em><br /><em>xx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-26781568894308576952010-03-10T13:57:00.001-08:002010-03-10T14:18:24.008-08:00<em>Well well well. i was only moaning the other day that we had not herd anything yet.........</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Well Gander phoned me at work today WE GOT THE LETTER......</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We have been allocated a SW and her name is SUE. The letter just states that she will be in touch shortly to make mutually convenient date for us. For our initial visit.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Some other news have been in contact with business link about adoption pay ( Was just fact finding ) and it turns out that self employed people do not qualify for Adoption Pay. But we do qualify for statutory maternity pay. This was a big shock to us both.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Some good news though is that our shop is one years old this coming Friday 12/03/10 and we are having a party lol.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Will keep informing of progress.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose</em><br /><em>xx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-39506197960242894632010-03-07T11:53:00.000-08:002010-03-07T12:14:14.710-08:00Nothing to Report<em>Nothing to report.................</em><br /><em>Well it has been 3 since we received our letter to say that we can go to next stage.</em><br /><em>That a social worker will be allocated to us and we be in touch.</em><br /><br /><em>We know that in SW's world this is probably on a mini second. </em><br /><em>it how ever feels that we have been left out on a limb and forgotten.</em><br /><br /><em>We are still reading and feel that all we can read now is books of adoption that you read to children after they are adopted.</em><br /><br /><em>I have read one book called a boy called it well that is really heart wrenching.</em><br /><br /><em>Goose xx;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-56563549444845729282010-02-22T16:04:00.001-08:002010-02-22T16:16:18.606-08:00Book of choice<em>Book of choice;</em><br /><em>Well after the last two post that i have made i picked up a book for the collection of adoption books and it is called <strong>Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew</strong>.</em><br /><em>Well i have only got to page 45 so far but what a brilliant book.</em><br /><em>It brings every thing into prospective and the feeling you are having are the ones the chicks want you to have and to talk about their birth families .</em><br /><em>Sorry just Rambling now.</em><br /><em>Just thought I'd post about the book, next post should be when we get letter about initial visit from SW. I'll keep reading and keep fingers crossed for all</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose and Gander xx ;-)</em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-59104277055679605332010-02-21T16:18:00.000-08:002010-02-21T16:53:15.481-08:00<em>Well it has started:</em><br /><em>We have received our first letter from LA stating that they had got our letter that we had to send to say that we wished to continue with the adoption enquiry. </em><br /><em> Our LA gave us form's to sign on Tuesday to say that we had 1 month to say if we wanted to continue with the adoption enquiry.</em><br /><em>They also gave us a questionaire which asks which sort of children would you accecpt. It certly has opened our eyes . </em><br /><em>So on Tuesday we sent our reply;</em><br /><em>So yesterday our letter from LA thanked us for attending meeting and also for replying so quickly. They also say that they are pleased to tell us that they are taking us to the next step of adoption. </em><br /><em>All we have to do is wait for a SW to be allocated to us for our initial visit.</em><br /><em>we got so excited about it can't wait for next letter.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We would also like to say that we have been thinking very hard about the contact issue that has concerned us.</em><br /><em>We have said that if it would benefit our chicks to see us in a picture with their birth family then what is wrong with that it will show our chicks that we are thinking of them and that we had met their birth family.</em><br /><em>with the other issue of direct contact on a yearly base's then all i can say on that is that depends on the chick/s to weather it would benefit them. All we want is the best for the chick/s.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We want to wish all the best for Mary and Mungo for next week 3rd March 2010 hope all goes well, We are thinking of you </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Goose xx ;-)</em><br /><br /><em></em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-55071786205522024212010-02-18T15:10:00.000-08:002010-02-18T15:48:45.173-08:00WOW WHAT A MEETING<em>Well it was "D" day on Tuesday,</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Well there where 11" house holds" love the way they speak.. The meeting was very informal and quite relaxed most of the time. </em><br /><em>We went through why children come in to care and what <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">there thoughts</span> on this might be.</em><br /><em>which took about an hour and half. then we had a break which was very welcome by all ......</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>When we came back we had time to ask questions about what was said before and our feelings on this.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>We then went on to the adoption triangle and had to guess what each where feeling. Which Gander and i found very <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">interesting</span> as where what we thought. we spent about an hour on this.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Then came the not so relaxed part the 2 ladies given us this information said, that we needed to think about what sort of contact we could deal with and they tried very hard to push open adoption's, to the fact that she said could we all consider weather we could meet birth parents and have photo's to put in chicks life story book......( I can say with my hand on heart that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> not <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">comfortable</span> with this)</em><br /><em>but it is not for my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">comfort</span> i know that it is for our chicks.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>By this time my head was well and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">truly</span> banging. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">LOL</span></em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Gander and i did speak to one of the ladies <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">SW's</span>.</em><br /><em>We told her about LA in 1999 and that we where turned down, she did say that when we get our initial SW <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">visit</span> they will be asking for our file from LA.</em><br /><em>Then she said that it doesn't seem to be a problem but that was not a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">grantee</span>.</em><br /><em></em><br /><em>So Gander and i came home a bit happy yet bit sad, and we talked loads.</em><br /><em>We have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">come</span> to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">conclusion</span> that if this new LA <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Say's</span> no sorry even at this early stage, that will be it.</em><br /><em>We have been together for almost 20 years and married for 17 years and have been trying to get pregnant via different <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">fertility</span> hospitals and a very bad <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">miscarriage</span> of twins.</em><br /><em>and in 1999 we went through adoption.</em><br /><em>So if they so NO sorry then we are saying <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">OK</span> thank you for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">visiting</span> us. And it is your loss and we will walk away and still be a happy couple.</em><br /><br /><em>This is why it is now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Thursday</span> before i had posted.</em><br /><br /><em>Goose ;-) xx</em><br /><em></em>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-67499235241054033232010-02-06T14:43:00.000-08:002010-02-06T15:15:41.254-08:00Too much information LOL<span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Well here we are in February 2010 and what a good year it has been so far.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>1 As every ones knows I'm a partner in a Barber Shop well here i am cutting hair and daily chit chat and then get on to subject of adoption well this gentleman and his wife N&G had adopted a little girl ten years ago. So N sent G down to shop and we had a good long chat( 2Hours ) and she said that they will help us as much as possible with any information that we need. They even let us see their daughters profile that they saw to give us an idea of what to except.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>2 We are now a family of completed CRB checks. I have had mine done with the Brownies and it came back last week.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>3 kitten is now 6 months old and not male but female, I can't believe that when started on this journey my kitten was not even born. and still not been to see SW's yet. oh kitten was spayed last Wednesday and pongo pined the whole time she was gone.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>4 Been so busy at shop that we are now EMPLOYERS we have just taken on our friend to just work Saturday's at the moment we are the three musketeers again lol.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>5 we have got exactly TEN days until we go to see SW to see if they will take us on to prep course. i have never been so happy and worried at the same time before in my life.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>6 Oh and to top it all of i have got really bad cold so much for flu and swine flu jabs.....</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>7 Can't wait to see what the next TEN days bring.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>good luck to Mary and Mungo for the 3 rd of march and to all how are waiting to hear what the next step is.</em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em></em></span><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Goose xx ;-) </em></span>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-61027736200693194572010-01-05T16:18:00.001-08:002010-01-05T16:29:30.665-08:00happy New Year 2010Happy new year to all..............<br />Well so far it has been a very good year work is very busy......<br /><br />Just got back from the first brownie <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">planing</span> meeting of 2010 and the first bit of news is that now <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'm</span> a <em>Tawny Owl</em> so excited about this term and that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">I'll</span> be starting my leadership training with in the next month as was so busy before <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> that could not start then.<br /><br />Other news is that it is less than 1 month before we go to La to see if we can go any <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">further</span> with adoption.<br /><br />look forward to posting leading up to and after going to la<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">xxxxxx</span>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-9533500231037207432009-12-29T15:45:00.000-08:002009-12-29T16:09:47.562-08:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas 2009,<br />Well what do i have to say???????????????????????<br />OK Gander went for new job which would mean that he would work Monday to Friday 9-5.<br />He got selected for interview, went on interview on 30 November three people never turned up 1 was late and then on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">christmas</span> week letter came and said due to the very high standards of all interviewees it was a hard choice but this time you have been unsuccessful this time ( Great Start to Christmas) any way Christmas went very well i got lots of scrap booking packs which will be ideal for when we need to do our home and family book to show panel and children when get approved.<br />Also just thought we have got just over one month until we go to information session, and see if we can progress with our adoption journey.<br />I .have been looking on be my parent public records (Gander wont let me <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">subsrcibe</span> fully to be my parent or adoption UK) can only go on message broads well i have seen 2 little girls and don't know what to do.<br />I know i can't approach their agency when we have not even been taken on by agency yet.<br />May be gander was right and that i should not be looking for our Little chicks yet.<br />well very busy at work so might not be blogging until middle of Jan'10<br /><br />Happy new year to all and hope all had a very merry Christmas....goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-68178560410121302952009-11-18T15:11:00.000-08:002009-11-18T15:25:00.570-08:00KickBoxingWell i was at my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">second</span> class of kickboxing tonight and one of the girls that i have got to know was<br />talking about adoption well ears pricked up. Gander said we are on the journey for adoption. Well she <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">then went</span> on to say that our town had has yes to her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">benign</span> a single adopter then when she started home <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">study</span> was told that if she was not willing to take on a teenager or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">severely</span> disabled. So they had turned her down bless her i know <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">exactly</span> what she is going through.<br />Well i told here about adoption <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">UK</span> i also told her that i am in contact with an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">agency</span> and that i will give her there detail next week.<br /><br />What i don't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">understand</span> is that she works in a primary school given extra support to the children and she was told that she does not have enough child care <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">experience</span> this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">I'm</span> not understanding.<br /><br />Hope the information that i give her will help.<br />xxxgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-16953736592993677232009-11-17T13:03:00.000-08:002009-11-17T13:51:41.497-08:00Monthly up dateLike title says this is a near monthly update as not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a lot</span> happening.<br /><br />Well couple of this have happened.<br /><ol><li>I have been reading a lot , these books<br /></li></ol><ul><li>Big Steps for Little People</li></ul><ul><li>The Adoption </li></ul><ul><li>And now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">I'm</span> on the Adopters on Adoption</li></ul> the first two books where <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">OK</span> once i got in to them but the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">third</span> Adopters on Adoption i just can't seem to get in to it.<br />I do realise that i did read and start to read the first two books last month.#<br /><ul><li>We have had the main <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">part</span> of our garden done. My <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Beautiful</span> Roses have now gone and We have Grass and Gravel. We are also <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">have</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">seasonal</span> bed <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">benign</span> made at the moment. A seasonal bed means that for each season you plant that season's plants and dig up last season's. It sounds Pretty good and will give some colour to the garden.</li></ul><ul><li>Oh for got to say while gander and friend where doing the garden (Paving) Gander went to relay a paving slab and felt something go in his hand............. I must say that any <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">sane</span> person would have stopped seeing that the pain was making them feel sick BUT <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">NO</span> my Gander continued laying paving slabs .. When i got home from work all i can say is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">OMG</span> his hand looked like it belonged to a man that was at least 10 feet tall it was so swollen. So off we trudged to the A&E department and after waiting 3 hours got to see an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">assessment</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">nurse</span> she said and i quote " oh dear looks like you have done some damaged here <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">I'll</span> give you some pain killers, But we have an <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">incident</span> happen can you come back tomorrow to get the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">xray</span>" We as you can <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">believe</span> i was not too happy but what can you do. So on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Thursday</span> i bandaged Ganders hand and wrist as in lot of pain (wish i hadn't thou) I then got a phone call from friend who was helping doing the garden is Gander <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">meant</span> to be shoveling gravel and top soil....... i could not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">believe</span> it. MEN ...... Well after a few choose words like you silly wombat i took him back to A&E where we waited another 3 hours to see <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">assessment</span> nurse then she sent him straight through for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">xray</span> then saw doctor another 3hours to do all that. Doctor was not at all happy that he was sent home on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Wednesday</span>. Doctor told Gander that he has either torn the tendons in his hand ( which may need <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">surgery</span>) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">or</span> he has broken at least 3 bones in his hand.... They wont be able to tell for at least a week so he is in plaster waiting for this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Thursday</span> to see what damage he has done... Lets hope its not too bad.<br /></li></ul><ul><li>Gander Has put in for promotion at work if he gets it he will no longer work night and only work <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Monday</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Friday</span> 9-5. I am keeping every thing crossed as Gander has worked <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">permanent</span> nights for the last 5-6 years. If he gets interview it will be on 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">th</span> November '09.</li></ul><ul><li>I start my training for the Brownies this coming week just been sent agenda for this months meeting and i also start <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">CRB</span> this week as well.</li></ul><ul><li>We did lighting up village where Brownies is based and walked through village with the lanterns that we had made and then my pack came second in the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">design</span> the guy which was really good.</li></ul><ul><li>Went back to doctors over weight issue and i had put on 3lbs not a happy bunny. So i have been told that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">I'm</span> eating the right foods just need to cut down portion size so now my dinner plate is a side plate i never get full now just satisfied . just hope this works don't know what else i could do or them, we will see next week .</li></ul> I will keep you informed on all the above and see where we go from there<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">xxx xxx</span>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-33069324879878171832009-10-28T15:28:00.001-07:002009-10-28T15:39:47.568-07:00Weekly reportWell what can i say........................<br /><br />Been sticking to this diet and a bee sicks to honey and i got weighed today and we where waiting for this big drop at least 2-3 pounds and it was a great big "0" zilch, the big fat nothing.<br /><br />We could not <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">believe</span> it i had recorded every thing that had touched my lips and only been eating 1500 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cal's</span> i so miss my dark chocolate and i hurt from kickboxing on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Tuesday</span> not my week i guess.<br /><br />Checked of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">eBay</span> as waiting for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Christmas</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">presents</span> to be dispatched and got email that the seller has not even <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">received</span> my postal order yet which was even on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Wednesday</span> 21 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">October</span> at 11 26 am.<br />I sent another postal order on the same day and i have even received item .<br /><br />What has happened to my postal order and item .................................. Postal strikes i so dislike them .<br /><br />Nothing else to report, will next post when got more news<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx</span>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-18478688451343150602009-10-22T15:54:00.000-07:002009-10-22T16:28:09.190-07:00DoctorsWell winter is defiantly on it way, got my letter yesterday to attend doctors today for my annual flu jab.<br /><br />My arm still hurts. I really don't like this injection it really hurts.<br /><br />Whole i was there i had to have asthma check as well. Well that is good news as i blew <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">400 </span>on the peak flow best ever (<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> normally can't get above 350)</span> kickboxing is really helping.<br /><br />Today i told our Doctor that we where going for adoption and told him when the information session was......<br /><br />I don't think i have ever seen doctor move so quickly He rechecked my thyroid test height weight (<span style="font-style: italic;">which not happy about)</span> redone my peak flow, and then said well Lisa we where wondering if you where going to go for adoption you have got full support of practice.<br /><br />He has sent up a weight management with the nurse that i have to go every two weeks. he has told me to come off weight watchers and only do it through them so there is evidence for adoption medical that I'm trying to loose weight.<br /><br />I asked him about the three months that i was on anti-depressions for miscarriage last year and his answer was "<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> well it will show them that you are human and not a </span>robot<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> and that you have </span>dealt<span style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> with you lose"</span><br /><br />He was filling in a form about thyroid problem and asthma he would look up and ask me a question and then mutter to him self and then put the answer in before i could answer him.<br />I think that i have given my doctor something to get his teeth in to.<br /><br />When i left he was smiling from ear to ear.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Got to start the calorie control healthy eating tomorrow.</span> Been told to reduce dinner plate with side plate and that way dinner will look bigger and will get fuller quicker all in the visual aspeck of it. and I'm not to do any more crazy crash diets.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> I must say in my defence that in 2007 i went on the Cambridge Diet and i lost 5 stone for the IVF and i kept it all of until the miscarriage and i have put 3 stone back on but have been healthy eating since January but not been loosing weight just inc es.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Here's looking towards the new me </span><br />xxxxxxxgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-10479121798373000542009-10-20T14:34:00.001-07:002009-10-20T14:47:04.699-07:00Fire StationBrownies>>>>>>>> Fire station<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yes i</span> know i normally go to Brownies on a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Thursday</span>, but today was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">special</span> as we where being shown round the fire station.<br /><br />We got there at 6.15pm tonight and straight away the fireman where been really helpful. We had information session about what to do if alarms go off while we where in the Station. then we where shown round the engines and the turntable ladder.<br /><br />I must say that the Fire men where <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">brilliant</span> to cope with 40 Brownies and 6 leaders and helpers.<br />They kept the girls occupied and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">interested</span> and told them what they need to know and do to get there badges which was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">brilliant</span>.<br /><br />My Brown owl even said that it was a very good evening and that all girls where very <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">interested</span> and inter acted with the fire man Our Fireman was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Jamie</span> and he had to go up the turntable ladder which goes up to 100 foot in the air, Got so lovely photo's which will help the girls and me to get badges.<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Thank you</span> to all the firemen and women you do fantastic jobgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-7488687049814762582009-10-19T16:13:00.001-07:002009-10-19T16:36:38.986-07:00NO NEWSNot even good news::::::::::::::<br />Well haven't written for a while just that got NO NEWS.<br />Oh sorry have little bit of information Old friend came to see me in shop last week (haven't seen her in 4 years) well after we went through <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">omg</span> have seen you in ages and you haven't change, I was told that she left her job to go to uni (which was bit of shock as she has 24year old son) 4 years ago she has just <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">qualified</span> as a SOCIAL <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">WORKER you</span> could have blown me over with a feather.<br />She has said that she will try and help us as much as she can but she works in our town and our LA is not it is in our county.<br />So i have been busy with brownies and i had a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">dilemma</span> as on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Tuesday</span> Gander and i go to kickboxing and i go Brownies on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Thursday</span> well the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Dilemma</span> is that tomorrow is kickboxing but also got <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Field</span> trip with Brownies To the Fire station (FIREMAN) on dear well came home last <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Thursdays</span> and told Gander my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Dilemma</span> and bless him he said well guess <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">I'm</span> going kickboxing on my own on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Tuesday</span>, I love him so much.<br /><br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Well</span> this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">coming</span> Sunday we are decorating shop for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Halloween</span> and on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Halloween</span> we are dressing up in witches outfits and my black lipstick came to day. Well you have to look the part <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">lol</span>.<br />I LOVE TO DRESS UP<br /><br />after <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Halloween</span> it is to start to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">preparing</span> for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Christmas</span><br /><br />Hope all others how are approved and going through are having proactive time we are just reading. Really don't like book Considering adoption.<br />more blogging next weekgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-50141654851044145282009-10-08T15:30:00.001-07:002009-10-08T15:55:34.699-07:00<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Well what can i say............</span> This must be turning in to a bit of a habit for my lovely Gander now<br />He has cooked me dinner twice (<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">2</span>) this week yesterday he did a lovely stuffed belly of pork roast with all the trimmings. Which was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">absolutely</span> fab and he washed up. And tonight i got another fab dinner of bangers mash and beans. which was lovely as well.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">H</span>ad another great time at the Brownies We had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">competition</span> to see who could draw the best Guy Fawkes Which is to be made in to one<br />And then we made <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lanterns</span> out of Glass jars some of the ideas the girls have is fab.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">R</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">ung</span> up VA (moody SW) they said that can't help us because of our location <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">in the</span> fact that we are in the middle of the<span style="font-weight: bold;"> 3</span> shires <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ie</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Cambridgeshire</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">lincolnshire</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">lestershire</span>.</span><br />We live top end of east <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Anglia</span> so come into them and also an <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">unoffical shire</span> called <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Huntingdonshire</span></span><br />So we have<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> city council <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Huntingdonshire</span> council and county council</span> and this is why they can't help us. If we moved north, east <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">or west</span> they could help us as then we would only have two councils to deal with too much red tap need to go through LA.<br />Well we contact the other two LA in the next towns and they said that they have big enough area's to cover as big counties that they are not taken on out side ( Meaning Us) at this <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">present</span> time.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Books</span><br />Well finished big steps to day and all i can say is what an eye opener it is.<br />Think <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">I'm</span> going to read considering adoption next.................<br />OH OH OH i got 6 more books today<br />Adoption for Dummies, Real parent real children, Raising adopted children,Twenty things adopted kids wish their adoptive parents knew, Adopters on adoption, Blue-eyed songoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-70362807100490965852009-10-06T15:05:00.000-07:002009-10-06T15:45:55.740-07:0030 September - 6 October 2009had a very lazy <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Wednesday</span> only went to work. When got home Gander had done all house work and said that i looked very stressed on the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Tuesday</span>, He even cooked dinner and done the dishes.<br />( Mental note must get stressed more often.)<br /><br />Thursday 1st of October and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Dee</span> day for Brownies.<br />Well all i can say is <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">I LOVED IT</span>. It was brill had such a good time<br />In the pack there is only Brown owl no other helpers <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">except</span> for parents.<br />I explained that we was are on the adoption journey and Brown Owl was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fantastic</span> and said would you like to go on the leaders course but you can't start <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">until</span> November.<br />All i said was <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">YES PLEASE THAT WOULD BE GREAT.</span><br />Don't think i stopped smiling for 3 days.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">The Book</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Big steps for little people.</span><br />Got passed the fore words <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">OK</span> and then came the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">taken</span>in to care (<span style="font-style: italic;">must say that i am reading this book at work <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">in between</span> customers)</span> I just started to cry had to put the book down best friend said that may be i should not read it.<br />I picked it back up ( hour Later) and have not been able to put it down.<br />Starting to get miffed when have to do hair cut <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">LOL</span><br />It is a great book . i look forward to finishing it within the next couple of days.<br /><br />Kick boxing was good as always and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">instructor</span> has asked if any one would like to do 2 classes so would be on Tuesdays and Fridays Think we are going to find out next week hope we do.<br /><br />The dreaded <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Va's</span> again. Well got a letter from the VA from last week (<span style="font-style: italic;">moody SW)</span><br />It says <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">thank you</span> for contact but we can not help you as you live within an area that has 3 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">councils</span> (no idea what they mean)<br /><br />Some one from adoption <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">UK</span> forum gave me another VA to contact to which i say <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">thank you</span>.<br />We have contacted the VA but are not taken on <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">until</span> January.<br />So we are going to wait for LA They have sent us letter to say that we are now booked on to the information session in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">February</span>.<br />So now just the count down to this, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">February</span> here we come<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-81149296027477496262009-09-29T14:38:00.000-07:002009-09-29T15:03:10.596-07:00Does the left hand know what right hand is doingPlease can any one tell me if <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Va's</span> know what the left and right hand are doing......<br />I rang VA today as still not received information pack from them, there number is on there web site number is in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Newcastle</span>. The lady was very helpful and let me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">explain</span> everything then she said and where are you calling from I told her of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">course</span>.<br />She then went on to say oh we only look after the north east from this office, you need to ring <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">colchester</span>.<br />So i said my thank <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">you's</span> and rang <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">colchester</span>. I told them that <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Newcastle</span> had told me to ring them and was i at the right office <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">or</span> would i need to ring some where else (I was very polite ),<br />This new lady said oh no you've come through to the right office this time so i told her about information pack and address again, she then said i need to put you through to a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">SW</span>, i thought great <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">I'm</span> nearly there. SW came on the phone and didn't say hello just read back <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">our</span> address our names (i must have looked like a nodding dog) I said yes <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">that's</span> right she even got me to tell her our dates of birth and then cuts me off half way threw saying oh you live top end of east <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Anglia</span> i said yes well well we don't cover that area we only do north east south east and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Midlands</span> we will pass your information on to a different VA who might cover your area. You are sure you can't move north or south then we can help you.<br />I said <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">I'm</span> very sorry but as i am a partner in a business i can't just up and move (still being very polite).<br />Why could the nice lady in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Newcastle</span> tell me all this is stead of this lady who must have been having a really bad day(if that is her normally we don't want her as our SW ) she was so grumpy.<br /><br /><br />Kick boxing went really well can get my kicks higher now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">LOL</span>.<br /><br />I am starting one of the books tonight big steps for little people.<br /><br />One more day <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">until</span> i start Brownies quite nervous now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">LOL</span>......goose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5458368820009666179.post-37070355334950631912009-09-28T15:26:00.001-07:002009-09-28T15:49:49.150-07:00Well i say thank goodness for the postman today.<br />We finally got our letter from the LA and two of the books have arrived as well.<br />1. Big Steps For Little People..........By Celia Foster<br />2. The Adoption.......................By Dave Hill<br /> Guess what yes your right we have another postal strike tomorrow will this ever end.......<br /><br />{Pongo} and Mylo have been getting to know each other very well over the week end.<br />Mylo ( who is upstairs) came through the stair gate yesterday and was great by {Pongo} who was a drooling wreck. Mylo was tapping {Pongo} round the face as kittens do and then there was this almighty scream and {Pongo} came running down the stairs still screaming, well gander and i went running after him like any normal pet owner and found that Mylo had hit him with his Claws out and that our big brave German Shepherd was crying by the garage with a small nose bleed.<br />Just a few bits of cheese (His chocolate) later and he was back to his old self.<br />Then came the ring of Mylo's collar OMG any one would think that a ten tonne elephant was sitting on his tail BIG BRAVE {Pongo} ran screaming from the house and sat by the garage.<br />Mylo didn't even come down stairs.<br />We have spoken to {Pongo} ( sorry can't stop laughing) and told him that Mylo was only playing and that Mylo is only a baby.<br />He has just gone back upstairs to sit by stair gate and Mylo is playing no screaming as yet.<br />Got an e-mail today from the Brownies I'm starting this Thursday at 6pm .<br />Got kick boxing tomorrow so going to have an early nightgoose the barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316172287569203723noreply@blogger.com1