Saturday 10th March

Mark came up last night! He picked me up from work after he woke up at 1.30 with my dad. We all went to cwmbran (it's where you can have BBQ's there and a long walk and stuff.) We went there with the church a couple of years ago when the American's where here. We actually had a really good time!

Friday 9th March

I took my twins to school today for the first time, went to placement (at their school), picked them up from school and I had them until 12.30 at night because the parents (Martin and Claire) were in Birmingham for the day so I had them and that was fine until later on about 5ish tom was talking to his dad on the phone and i went to go and get Emily to speak to him. She said to me, "Auntie Laura, I put something in my ear!" My mouth dropped my heart was pounding and I was speechless. I was like, what?! She had in fact put a bead the size of a pea in her ear. I could see it but I didn't want to reach it 'cause it might have gone in further! I ran to where the phone was and said, "Tom give me the phone now!!" I told Martin and he asked Claire and she said shake her upside down (she used to be a nurse), so I did that and it didn't budge. I then phoned Emily (my sister) and asked her to come round-she wanted to use tweezers but it was too deep. I phoned the GP and they said I'm gonna have to go to Casualty! So I waited for my dad to come home from work to take me to the hospital. I got the car seats ready and got them some food to eat on the way, got them both some toys to take (I thought I'd be there for hours- I was only there for 1 hour all together!). The doctor just came in and took it out quite easily with a pair of tongs! I couldn't believe how quick it was done. Then we went home and put them to bed. Later on tom asked for a glass of water so he came downstairs and he was sitting on my lap and he hiccuped and then he was sick all over me!!! My friend was there so I ran home quickly to get a pair of clean clothes!

Wednesday 7th March

I babysat for Jim and Anna last night. Jemimah was up longer than usual, she, I think is getting used to me now. She's so cute, she drew a picture of me in the park holding a kite. It was really good. Libby was there too and she was wearing her school uniform, she looked so grown up! I have never seen her in her new secondary school uniform before. I can't get over how much she's grown, she's nearly 12! I knew her when she was about 7! I cant believe Jemsy either. She's grown allot- I remember when she was starting to walk! I went to college as normal this morning (half day), and my mate Rachel usually comes round but she didn't today because she had the reality baby, that is going around college (for those who know what one is, for those who don't then tough. :)), so me and Emily (my sister) went to the pines today (outlet stores) in the nice hot sun! We went into a shop that was literally giving everything away. Every piece of clothing (there wasn't really much left) was all £1!! So, i got a pair of trousers for a pound, I couldn't believe it! It was a really good pair as well. At the moment I'm watching a Pork slaughter! It's horrible! I watched a cow on Monday, a Lamb yesterday and Pork now. It's really graphic...

Saturday 3rd March

Work today- very busy. I don't know how many times I ran up those stairs to get shoes. Some customer said to me, i've probably lost half a stone running up and down them. I was so shattered after. I had a 3 hour nap when I got home. Some old friends of my parent's from Bristol came for the day- Thery're cool! I babysat tonight which was good and one of my brother's girlfriend, Emily (from when he was in school) phoned me. We got on so well! I havn't spoken to her for 7 years. We were on the phone for 3 and a half hours until 2 in the morning. It was so nice to talk to her. She actually understands me. Thanks Em! She also now has two kids, Jack and Sarah. Jack (3.5) and Sarah (11 m).