Well I am back on line having been in parental/DIY hell for the past 4 weeks.
It started with an innocent thought that I would declutter my bedroom (and boy did it need it). Then having done that, I decided that I (or rather my friend he he he!) would rip out the built in cupboard that was about 3' x 5' and was just used as a dumping groundby everyone. Then having done that the room needed decorating and recarpeting. In the meantime I put everything in the office so I couldnt get to the computer (dumb really dumb).
As if DIY wasnt stressful enough in the midst of all this the hospital called to say my Dad needed to go in for a heart by pass and oh can he come in day after tomorrow? Well as the UK girls know this doesnt often happen on the NHS but it really did this time. He had been for an angiogram a couple of weeks ago and when the consultant looked at the films he saw that one artery was almost completely blocked and 2 more were on their way so Dad couldnt wait. We were expecting him to have to wait 3-4 months just to see the consultant.
Thankfully he is really well and the only reason he is in hospital still is that he also disabled and cant get around cos he's not allowed to use his arms for weight bearing after the op.
Then Mum (who has emphesma) had a chest infection and it was touch and go as to wether she would join him in hospital.
So having sorted out the parents to be on their way to recovery and sleeping in a building site, the decorating is delayed cos half of it needs redoing, then the carpet men send the wrong carpet (it was a skinned teletubby I swear).
Finally 4 weeks later I have an absolutely beautiful lilac and white bedroom with loads more space and light. Now of course my office is trashed and I need to sort that out!
Oh and the beads are crying cos they are lonely and I havent played with them for ages.
So I'm going to work tomorrow for a rest! :-)