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BlogMas Day Four – Gingerbread Star Cookies

December 4, 2017 thespooniemummy

Nothing smells as Christmassy as some mulled wine warming and some gingerbread cooking. Yesterday we had my mum, dad and brother over for Sunday lunch

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I dont feel that there is a lot of patience in the world right now. People cannot sit and wait three weeks to see if we, as a nation, together, can get on top of the Covid-19 outbreak. This weekend has seen people sunbathing, partying and having picnics in the park. The 'lucky ones' claim it's only old people or people already ill who are worst affected. Yet this week two of our wonderful nurses died helping people like them. A five year has had their life cut drastically short. If you can't do it for yourself DO IT FOR OTHERS. These 'lucky' healthy people will get put on a ventilator over me as they have a better chance of survival, even though I'm following all the rules and they aren't. And that terrifies me and makes me mad. I think totally lockdown could be on the horizon and all I will say is...you bought it on yourself

And just like that my uni year is done! Last night I received two emails to say my final assignments had been cancelled and my overall grade would be marked based on the assignments I had done so far. I feel a little sad as I wated to finish it 'properly' but will make sure all my work and textbooks are finished - it will give me something to do in the next few weeks at least. I have definitely passed 1 module and am just waiting on a score from the other for an assignment already done so I can tell if that will be ok too. Fingers crossed! What it does mean is that as long as I have passed both, I am TWO THIRDS of the way through. I start my final year (which will take me 2 due to being part time) in September but I'm nearly there! The comments from one of my tutors this week have really made me smile. She talked about my grasp and understanding of systemic therapy and that considering it as a career path should definitely be in my thoughts. It's a type of relationship/family therapy and I must admit - I really loved the ideas and background ti it. Starting to think about my career now and it is so exciting and I am buzzing with ideas and hope for the future!

Today has been an achey one. I seem to hurt all over. Not sure why my arthritis has decided to he such a dick but that's life I suppose. I'm in a terrible, snappy mood because if it, I'm grumpy and so tired after being in pain all day. I have almost finished this though and cant wait for it to be done and framed! Thinking of selling it then, what do you reckon? As for everything else, Arthur (my year 4 teachers nickname for my arthritis) can piss off, I've had a glass of pink gin WKD and I'm going to bed!

If you are anything like me you will have been on an emotional rollercoaster during the last couple of weeks. My anxiety has sometimes felt controlled, but then is often running wild too, causing panic, depression and episodes of tears. With that in mind I've written about 12 ways I'm keeping my anxiety under control during lockdown. I don't have it all sussed yet, but these tips really do help! You can see the post under the latest blog post link in my bio

This morning Harry Potter and the White Rabbit did PE with @thebodycoach Cannot wait till I have these gorgeous babies in my arms again 💙💙

Today is #worldautismawarenessday Three years ago I wrote a post about my youngest son Riley. So much has happened since then, and unfortunately we are no closer to a diagnosis due to his Dad refusing to let him see a doctor about it. This means his SATS results were affected as his teacher said that had it been a 'good day' Riley would have done significantly better. Now in year three he gets sent out of class when he needs to calm down but with nothing to refocus his brain, I question how this will help. He still flaps and has obsessions, Space is his main one at the moment. He is noisy but cannot cope with high background noise levels. He says exactly what he thinks, when he thinks it which can be inappropriate at times but he means no malice. He is so empathetic and hates the thought of people struggling and suffering. I will pop a link to my original post in my bio but my message would be to other parents - follow your instincts and don't give up. I don't want a label to define my child, I want it so other people understand him a little better. To me he is my kind, beautiful, funny, intelligent, sensitive boy and that will never change

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