new blog

http://lainey-lainesworld.blogspot.com/

Here is my new blog space xxxxx

I will email all of you too xxxx

Keeping in touch

Hey everyone - thanks for all your comments and yes yes I will keep in touch - I will do a blogger - or try at least!!! I will let you know when I get the link. Can everyone please leave me their link if they do another blog. Also I am on Facebook - just search for me - Elaine Sayers - Brighton and Hove network - of course there is always email too!! My facebook link is on my sidebar! Ive got Sandra, Joan and Jeannette on my facebook already!!! Thanks to those who have already left me their link - together we will keep in touch!!!

Love Laine xxx

My lovely Journal

I saw my journal as a place to vent out when I wanted to. A place I have met such wonderful friends. Kind thoughtful loving friends. I feel so guilty that I've been away and now I come back the AOL is getting rid of journals. Do they know what they are doing? We have them for this month I believe, so we can sort out new journals and stick together hopefully. Ive already been over to Donna's new blogger and that worked ok!

Thank you for the lovely comments you have all left in the past and keep watching as I will probably have my new link on here soon.

Love you all!!!

Lainey Laine xxxx

Monday talk about Sunday

Yesterday was a lovely day. Yesterday my Mum and Dad celebrated their 45th Wedding anniversary and we celebrated it with them. They treated us out to a lovely meal!! Lucky us - it was lovely.

We went to the Giant's Rest in Wilmington it was fabby!!!!

 

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Saturday

A beautiful day! Just been to work!

Out tonight - over to see David and Shelley in Folkestone for a curry!

No kids this weekend - so chillin big time! The house all to ourselves its very peaceful.

Don't know where to go tomorrow - want to make the most of the weather and a day to ourselves!

Got my interview next week on Thursday at 10.30 for Tesco!

Back into college on Wednesdays and Friday afternoons! My week is so busy!!!

My Mum and Dad's wedding anniversary tomorrow - 45 years. Happy wedding anniversary Mum and Dad!!!

 

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fed up, tired, but not so confuzzled.

Im a little grumpy coz I cant sleep.

Not so confuzzled anymore.

Crowhurst cant offer me a permanent job coz they cant afford to take on anymore staff. Crazy really because I will just go on working there and filling in for staff anyway! Im casual you see - so at anytime they could say sorry no work! But its been like that for six years.

Anyway, so I only have Tesco to think about now then. I went to the open day at the Innovation Centre!! It was a bit naff really - it was like a load of sheep being herded in then out again! We all just followed each other, sat and listened then that was it! I was a bit concerned as they were asking people to fill out application forms and I had already done mine and was told that I had passed the application stage.  You see I applied for Team Leader position a few weeks ago.  Most people there today were applying for Customer Assistant jobs. Anyway, this nice man took me to see a nice lady and they told me not to worry they just wanted me to do the open day and that I would get an interview probably by the end of the week!! So fingers crossed!!

So many of my friends have applied to Tesco. In fact, the whole of Hastings has applied I reckon! At least Im one step ahead of most having passed the application stage.

Sam has got his drum kit!! He is very good at it actually - I was pleasantly surprised. And yes Diama they are very much in to rock! They like Metallica, Slip Knot - Enter Shakari etc. etc. you might know those bands hun, I dont! LOL

Joe has his guitar assessment tomorrow for his new guitar lessons. He is going to learn rock on his electric guitar - he already is pretty good!

Im writing this late because Im up and cant sleep because of my bloomin back again! I had a few days of sleeping really well but this weekend Ive not slept well at all. Think it might be that my mind is all over the place. I will feel better once I have settled into a job and know where I am.

I can't seem to put my mind to anything at the moment. I have about four books on the go! Im halfway through two films! I want to do scrapbooking, then card-making, then drawing, then reading,then writing but then nothing! I wish I could settle - so many things I want to do then I dont do them! Im back to college to finish my Science off - I cant get back into it yet and havent done any homework!! I will get there though.

Laine xxxxxx

Confuzzled

Im confuzzled I am!!! OOOOOH I dont know what to do!!!

Ive been working in Reception lately at Crowhurst Park. Quite like it but not got contracted hours yet! Well Im casual if you know what I mean. Im still doing the cleaning there too and Ive been there for over 6 years so Im very comfortable there and got lots of friends.

But.............. I have applied to work at our brand new super dooopery dooo biggest ever Tesco Extra. Which is just up the road and I have applied to be a Team Leader. There is also a chance to do graduate training and become management!! Ive got the interview on Sunday at 10am. Its their recruitment weekend!!

Now the bosses at Crowhurst know Im going for a Tesco job they want to try keep me there and offer me permanent hours - but its not all confirmed yet!!

Hmmmmmmm do I stay where Im comfortable or do I take on a new challenge.

Yes Im still wanting to do teaching but thats on hold for a couple of years - cant afford to do it at the mo. Need to work for the money.

Drumkits and things

I just won a drum kit on Ebay - nooooooo not for me!!! Sam wants it! What have I let myself in for!! Anyway, great excitement here tonight that we won the bid!! Sam became 15 on 7th September!!  Yes you heard me right he is 15!! My boy!! Awww bless him! Now he is spending his birthday money on a drum kit!! hmmmmph!! Anyway, its got silencers on it - made sure of that!!

Joe is still doing well with his guitar - infact, he is very good!

I feel in a writing mood - not been in a writing mood for ages and ages as you well know!! I dont even think Ive got any readers left - well obviously I wouldnt coz I havent written LOL!!

Ive been addicted to Facebook - met up with alot of old friends from school and it is really good. Gave up with Myspace - dont do that anymore!

Ive also been reading alot. At the moment I am reading a Sue Townsend book - its called the Queen and I. I was thinking of getting it on audio as I think it will be much funnier when you can hear the accents - the queen talking queen and Prince Charles. Well anyway, it is very good!

Well lots to tell you - but I dont know where to start! Maybe I might make another entry soon. You never know!

Laine xxx

Hello everyone

Hi everyone

I am still here! Im so sorry - just been very busy during the school holidays. I havent had the computer on much! So much to say really - I will try add some entries with some pics when the boys are back at school. The weather so naff!!!

Miss you all - especially Stuart, Sara Sara, Mr Brainswhispers, Joany Joan, Eileen, Aileen, Jenny Jen, Jeannette and Diama xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx And anyone else who I missed out!!!!

Its me again

Hello everyone,

How are you all? I dont know why but I just havent felt like writing in my journal lately. Obviously! I probably dont have any readers anymore! LOL I hope your not all too angry with me!

I've been a bit down with myself and feeling a bit like I dont know what to do future wise and stuff. All a bit complicated really but my head is complicated. LOL

Now lets see if I can catch you up on what Ive been up to!

Sam and Joe both got excellence awards at school. Sam for overall and Joe for Music!

Sam got a letter from his headteacher to congratulate him on being a really good prefect and an ambassador and credit to his school. (Proud mummy I am!).

I dyed my hair again,

Its brown now!!!

I've been given another job at work! I'm going to train as a receptionist on Friday! So that means when they are short I can cover. Means I wont be cleaning on those days and I wear a suit!! OOOOOH!!!! Going up in the world LOL

Went to see Mamma Mia twice and absolutely loved it!!

I've started scrapbooking and making handmade greeting cards! Will post some pics when Ive made a few!

John been worrying about his job - not looking good as the market is rubbish at the moment - well its rubbish for everyone I spose!

Dont really know what else to say, oh Im addicted to pogo games and keep playing that all the time.

Laine xxx

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Brave me!

Hello all you lovely people out there.

Today I feel like a ton weight is lifted off my shoulders!

You see I had a problem - I was sad.

But now its fixed! I fixed it myself!

Im proud of myself - I was brave!

Im not sure if I told you all or not but just recently my friend, and neighbour, Sally joined the place where I work. (Crowhurst Park cleaning). Anyway, she didnt want to work on her own so her and I worked together as a team. It meant that we had to clean four lodges between us. Anyway, for weeks now I've been a bit down about the situation. Sally is a lovely girl, and I really like her, but...... that's a bit BUT!  Lot's of things to say really but basically she didnt see the job in the same way as me. She cut corners and she moaned about the other people (my friends!). She got a bit bossy too and it seemed that it was always my car that we took.  Lots to say really but you get me jist!

Anyway, on Tuesday we had 7 lodges to make beds in and clean the bathrooms - the people were there and we made sure everything was ok for them etc.  Anyway, Sally got fed up because no body picked up our linen.  I told her the other girls were too busy but she still moaned.  When we got back to the office she was sarcastic to my friend Sarah (who is our supervisor). Sarah said to us could we pack the linen and Sally said 'thanks for picking it up'! Sarah said 'I didn't' and then Sally said 'I know!'.  Sarah then said 'Are you being sarcastic Sally?' and Sally said 'No'. Then Sarah came up to me and said 'did you hear her Lainey?' Anyway, I kept right out of it - the thing is Im very fond of Sarah and Sally obviously doesn't care at all. It's just a job to Sally but to me my dear friends work there who Ive worked with for 6 years now and I dont want them being upset!

Anyway, the upshot is that I phoned my boss, Christine, yesterday and asked her if she would mind if I worked on my own again. Chris was really supportive and kind about it and said of course she didnt mind.  So, of course, I had to tell Sally! EEEEEEK that was hard! But, I managed to persuade her that it was best all round if we worked separately - that way I wouldnt hold her up as Im more fussy in my cleaning than she is!  She took it quite well and she still likes me! But at least now if she makes a mistake its down to her and only her! Ive worked there 6 years and never had a complaint about my cleaning. We were starting to get complaints and I didnt like that!

Phew sorry that went on for ever didnt it!

Laine xxx

Hello out there world

Hello everyone. So sorry I have been away for a while - did you miss me? I have missed all of you! I havent been to visit you all like I should have! I've not felt like writing in my journal - I have been too busy studying. Well the English is done now! Could only do my best and my best is what I did! Just got one science exam left at end of June.

I really dont know where this is all leading. I do want to teach. I will probably teach adults. Im not sure a school is for me now. I love the kids but I hate the heirachy (however you spell that) and the politics! Im doing a course on adult education at the mo. Its just a starter for voluntary work. Im also investigating doing a Cert. Ed. (Certificate of Education.) Then I could teach art in an art college! That would be fab but I'd have to brush up on me Art knowledge pretty dam swift!

Its a year ago that I did my degree show! This year's students have their private view tonight! I have been invited but dont know whether to go or not. Im so tired these days I really dont feel like doing anything.

We havent bought a rabbit yet! (hmm sounds like a song, familiar) Anyway, we havent got a rabbit yet coz Im worried about the foxes in this areas.

OMG I think im gonna buy a PS3!!! shall I, shall I? I have the urge.

Laine xxxx

Saturday stuff

Planning for bunny commences today. Well acutally I should say Bunnies! We are going to get two coz little bunnies like to have company! We are going to look at hutches and runs today - I've found alot on the internet - there are a lot of companies that make them! It works out cheaper than making them ourselves and you have to have special wood treatment so as not to harm the little things! There is more to think about than I thought to look after a little bunny wabbit! Im researching and learning coz I want mine to have the best home ever!!

I fell over the other day - silly me! I really hurt myself - hurt my shoulder and my leg - does not do my back very good!! It was also embarrassing as all my friends were waiting for me at the bottom of the hill! They were lovely to me though - then I burst into tears!  It was just before my English exam too! But I think I did well in that! Just had to talk to the examiner for half an hour - he was really nice.

I spoke to my Aunty last night - my Aunty Pat - she is 78 years young. She is now thinking of her future - where will she live when she cant cope with her house. She lives in the house that my Mum was brought up in and was my Nanny's house. My Aunty Pat never left home and when her husband died she and my Nan lived together til my Nan died. My Aunty Pat looked after my Nan. When I was little I used to stay with my Nan and Aunty Pat alot whilst my Mum and Dad were working. My Nan was like a second Mum to me - I was very close to her. Also my Aunty Pat has no children of her own and has always thought of me and Phil very fondly. She is a good Aunty Pat! Anyway, I told her that she should never worry - I would never let her go into a home. We are thinking of building an extension so she can come live with us. But it means her moving away from Portslade and moving to Hastings. She said she wont mind that - she can make friends at any of the churches here in Hastings. I told her that there is a church right behind our house - so as long as she has her Church she said she would feel great. Also she would have me to look after her.  I want to be able to do that.  The other option is to sell both houses and buy one already with a Granny annexe. Lots to think about! I just don't want my Aunty Pat to go in a home when she is unable toget around and I also dont want my Mum and Dad to have that worry either!

Right Im off bunny shopping.

Laine xxx

Not so bad now.

I'm not feeling so bad now about the exam! It's past history now! Can't do anything about it so I just hope that the next Science exam is ok!

I did really well in my English Mock today so that cheered me up - so next exam is English at 2.30! That is Speaking and Listening - should be good at that LOL!

I want to thank you all for still coming to see me even though I havent been to visit you! I just couldnt cope with alerts at the moment!

Right now for the super dooper ree dooper ree doo piece of news! Bet you can't guess what it is!! Shall I tell you now or shall I keep you waiting?Hmmmmm right .............. hmmmmmm ok then. The reason I am so so excited is that John is going to build me a hutch - yes Im going to live in a hutch! ha ha

NOOOOOOOOOOO you silly people Im not going to live in a hutch! We are going to get a new little friend and it's gonna be a ickle bunny rabbit!! Awwwwww Im so excited! John is going to make the hutch and a run so it will probably be a little while yet and I got to be patient but Ive always always wanted a rabbit!! yay!!! I said to John that I want it to live indoors with me so I can cuddle it at night LOL But he wont let me do that - I might sneak him in when John isnt looking hee hee!!!

Laine xxxx

Exam over

The exam was very very hard! I did rubbish - I really did! Im in a bad mood about it! I didnt even finish it! It was that bad! In fact no one in the room finished it! Everyone thought it was hard!

English on Thursday! Speaking and listening! Im good at that! I hope!

Laine x

Exam

Science tomorrow - think of me at one oclock!!! xxx

Exams

I have turned off my alerts folks - I havent managed to get round journals lately because I am revising for my exams. This is what I've got coming up!

Monday 12th May - Science paper!

Thursday 15th May - English - speaking exam. (Ive got to talk that shouldnt be hard for me!)

Tuesday 3rd June - English Paper 1

Thursday 5th June - English Paper 2

Monday 23rd June - Science Module 1! (Will do modules 2 and 3 in January next year!

Eeeeeeek

Now I know how every 16 year old feels in the country and I only have two subjects to do!

Laine xxx

Home - part 2

I loved all your comments yesterday about what Home means - I am writing an essay for English. You came up with the same feelings I came up with. It's interesting to know what people think.

Home isn't a home without love, warmth and security. It's so sad that there are people in this world who don't have a home - or don't have love or warmth or security. Writing about what home means and reading alot about different people's homes really makes you think. It makes you realise how lucky you are!

Anyway, having said all that I've been a bit fed up today. I don't know why - I cant really put my finger on it. I've been a bit tetchy with the kids. It's wierd all of a sudden they are so independant - one wants me to take him to school the other wants to walk. One wants a friend home - the other is going to a friend's house. One wants a lift out tonight and the other goes out on his bike. They don't need me anymore - they only need me for lifts! Hmmmm I feel a bit wierd!

I love my life with John - we had a fantastic weekend - just the two of us - went to lots of places and did lots of nice things. Then Monday comes - John goes back to work the kids go to school - I go off to my little cleaning job - which is ok but its not fulfilling is it! I know one day I will do my teacher training, when the boys are older. That's it Im not fulfilled! That's why Im fed up.

Today was a wierd day - my car had to go into the garage so having no car I was completely lost! I was dependant on lifts from my friend. We just faffed about together all day! Nice having a friend to faff with! We took the dogs out and did some shopping and drank lots of tea! The car was ok - didnt need anything doing to it! I was a bit mythed because the clutch is sticky but they said it was ok! Will have to see how it goes!

Got Science class tomorrow - got to do my homework tonight. Then tomorrow afternoon dog walking. Then Thursday morning swimming then English lesson. Then work Friday morning then Science lesson. I'm busy enough all week but something is missing!

Laine xx

Home

I'm just wondering - What makes a home a home?

Ill let you know my thoughts tomorrow! I'm just writing an essay on said subject!

Laine x

More photos

Joe was very brave at the Natural History Museum in London. There were a lot of scary creatures about!

Scary dinosaurs!

Watch out Joe!!

Uh oh, erm Joe I think there is a Cheetah behind you or is it a Leopard?

Cripes a Polar Bear! Well we are not going there again its far too scary!

Let's now go to Eastbourne!.......

What a beautiful day it was again!

There were lots of pretty flowers along the seafront!

Am I clever? Am I? Am I?

OOOOH! Purple flowers just for Sara Sara!

White ones for the rest of you!

And finally ......................

Happy birthday to my Emmy Em! John's daughter Emma is 20 today! She is! Blimey makes me feel old.

Naughty Em! She stuck her tongue out! hee hee

Laine xx

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