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thank goodness for another cool day here. After 3 shockers nearing 40 I don't think I could cope with much more. Yesterday the cool breeze arrived early morning and then it became very muggy and warm but after last night's cool change it has stayed.

I took the kids to the drive-in last night. We weren't sure if we would go as dark clouds and a slight drizzle were off putting. We went anyway and it didn't rain there. We saw Bedtime stories with Adam Sandler and it was quite funny.

Yes it seems to the kids that 18th birthday celebrations are more important than the 21st. So he is going ahead planning a do at his Dads house. ( Perhaps I will just offer a family dinner for 21st for all kids then)

Now I just have to get through my 14 yr olds birthday Feb 2nd( He is going to a laser tag place with friends- I have paid deposit and we are trying to keep it under wraps as he does not want his father turning up but wants big brother there.

then I have Nics 20th on the 15th Feb and eldests sons on the 20th Feb!!

I should have really thought about this before I had 3 children having birthdays all in a heap!!

I just love FEB..back to school, birthdays, after school activities sign ups..Ka-ching$$$..LOL

Today ended up quite warm. Made for argumentative children.

I thought we could get a head start on school items and headed off to town early, dropping Nic off to work enroute. Not much to be found as yet, in the shops though.

Called into Centrelink on the way home and I couldn't just leave my paper work at the front desk , I had to wait to see a back office person. ( that made the kids happy..not) Actually it was quite quick by their standards, only 30 mins, and off we go round the tables , following our friendly representative. She types up my details and says it was refunded today..off you go. ( later when I arrived home there was a letter saying they refunded me as they decided it was  human error and they were being nice. No mention of the fact that I had already paid more money back in 2003!)

called into the next shopping centre on the way home, to catch eldest son at work.Wanted to see if how he was. Ex and he had major fireworks over missed calls and messages, so much that Ex decided he was taking sons car away and son was in a rant. ( personally I believe Ex over reacted-funny that..LOL) Then kids wanted school bags from his surf shop. Son gave us his monthly discount he earns so that was nice of him and made them more reasonably priced.

then  I receive a text msg from Nic asking me to ring her. I knew from the tone of her voice that something was wrong..I was fearful the baby was hurt ..it turned out Nic had  hurt her back , just twisted it the wrong way, bending over. She couldn't pick up her little charge to take care of her. I told her we were on our way and to ring her employer.

It was so weird seeing this little ( now 11months) baby grab my daughter when we arrived for security. She really adores Nic. You can tell. She was absolutely gorgeous. So cute and she came around eventually to us all,although she was very hesitant of Master 14 yr old until he started chasing her( crawling ) around the table.

Mum( Nic's boss) came home within the hour and was very nice.( didn't seem to mind too much that her house had been invaded) By the time we came home it was after lunch and hot!! Poor Nic has a pinched nerve or something just under her shoulder blade. Will see how she is in the morning.

Eldest son rang later to say he was trying to organise his 18th birthday. Ex got on phone saying to be prepared to pay for 1/2 and again for sons 21 st.

I told him personally I believed that they could have one or the other on the subject of 18th/21st. It isn't the same as it was with just the 21st being the 'one' . What do you think?

I decided on the spur of the moment to take the kids into Newcastle to visit Fort Scratchley.Built in the 1800's, rather impressive. One cannon has Queen Victoria's seal on it.

(pics are on photo gallery as they don't seem to want to load here)

Well they enjoyed themselves until we started home and then it was on again. 'I bags the computer first" " I bags the front seat" 'MUM!' they said this and they said that!!!! Honestly..they are driving me INSANE!

Bower Birds collect blue things..I collect papers. Now please don't confuse me with a hoarder..nasty word..I'm not! Honestly..LOL

I was filing my papers and decided to have a look at my Centrelink collection and I am so glad I did.

Original Paper work from 2002/03 showing that yes I did incur an overpayment and that I have already paid this overpayment.

There is a slight difference to amount that they say I should pay. In fact the new assessment says I should pay less. So now I have paid twice.

I have just copied all my papers and written a nice letter to Centrelink. I imagine that it may take another 5 years for them to figure it out!!

I need to go out and grab a calender. Normally I would have several from  chemist/breadshop/video shop etc but 'last' year no one seemed to hand them out. I have to have my calender or I forget appointments.

The Christmas period was the best we have had in years, I believe. So calm and peaceful. ( Ex rang my mobile xmas day to abuse me for not putting my phone on the hook but it was working fine and I just hung up...he rang eldest son direct then. should have done that in first place)

Eldest son went here and there in his car. He is very happy. I thought it was nice when he was on phone to friends and they would say come here  and he would say ..I will just ask mum.. I think they thought he was still at his fathers because he would explain to them that he was staying here and he would ask first..He would then go and ring me to say he was there safely..

He became very quiet again the Sunday afternoon just before his father came home. I haven't seen him since as he has been at his girlfriends family house. It is over an hours drive away and he told his father there is no reception there but he told me there is  if you walk around. I think that way he is covered if he doens't ring his father back!lol

Master 14 yr old has disapeared to his mates house and may return today. Almost 4 days now.

Miss 10 yr old cannot stay at home alone with her big sister now after yesterday. They were calling each other terrible names when I arrived home. on and on and on..it just doesn't work anymore.

Miss 10 was quite happy until her father rang her and then she started complaining that I was not doing enough for NYE. I told her she should  be thankful for what she gets and does. ( I can't say what her sister said..lol..she was in a mood yesterday )

I received a present from Centrelink..a bill!! From 2002/03 financial year no less!!!!!!! I rang but they couldn't tell me how or where just that I was overpaid. I paid but wrote a letter asking for specific details. I think I have a right to know. I think it may be from EX as  he may have just done his tax??( I know he hadn't done tax for awhile from CSA) it may have thrown my earnings out as part of the year was partnered? I will wait and see and no doubt be waiting for a reply for quite awhile. Now I feel nervous about all the subsequent years....

So 2009 is here . I am now looking forward to taking kids to QLD.