I was right

Yep, they went for another offer.

Absolutely gutted.

When will he learn to keep his mouth shut

Well I've finally got some house news to share with you Clag. The real estate agent rang last night and you'll never believe it - they accepted our offer. Jaw dropping moment we honestly thought it would never happen. So she said she'd pop around because I had to initial a couple of changes made to the offer. No problem.

When she got here, Chief Feral had a look at the offer and it dawned on him - he gave me the wrong amount to be financed. He gave me the amount after we sell our home not the amount we need before that (we are getting a bridging loan so we are not subject to sale). So of course that needed to be changed and it needed to go back to the owners for them to check and accept.

Then Chief Feral opened his f-ing mouth and said if we cant get the finance we have cash to make up the difference. THE IDIOT. Why on earth did he say that. These owners have had enough trouble accepting a finance offer and you go and put doubt into the mind of the real estate agent. Well done!!! This is the second time he's opened his mouth and lost us a house.

So we are back to waiting for an answer but I'm totally confident that after this stuff up we have no chance at all. But hey it was a nice feeling to think we had it for 15 minutes. So now I just want to go out and eat half a dozen blocks of chocolate and I cant even do that.

You'll be proud of me though. Even though I've had a pretty off week as far as the diet is concerned I still managed to lose 1.5kg in a week. So thats 5.5 all up so far. If I can lose another 1.5kg this week I'll be 70kg. Isnt that fabulous!!!

Carla

PS - I'll pop in later and let you know how the house goes.

What have I done????

Hey Claggie old boy,

You'll have to forgive any typos I happen to make because my hands are shaking uncontrollably. I have just signed the offer documents on a house that the Chief Feral hasnt even seen yet!!!! OK I will admit that we have discussed the situation very much in depth over the past two days but holey moley. My stomach is doing loop-the-loops right now.

OK so offer has been drawn up but there are 3 other couples who are tabling offers today. Now tell me honestly Claggie, its fair to say that if 7 people have been through the house and love it enough to place offers the next day then it must good yeah??? Thats my theory anyway.

Now I just have to live through the next 6 or so hours before we find out. Luckily the real estate agent has decided to make this a closed bid situation ie the top offer tonight gets the booty, out of 4 offers the owners arent going to do too badly anyway. Half of me wants this to be the one and half of me wants the offer to be rejected because Chief Feral hasnt seen it. What a truly horrible situation to be in.

So thats the latest goss.

Now onto more important things...

You'd be very pleased to know that I've lost 4kgs so far mate. Not bad hey. Yesterday I had a pretty bad day food wise but I'm back on track again today. Speaking of which I better go and get some lunch.

Seeya later, gator.

Carla

Ready to pack it in

Oh Clag I feel like crying. I feel like throwing things across the room with all my strength, I simply feel like packing it all in and calling it a day. Why do the ferals have to be so horrible when I have to do everything on my own. Chief Feral left again this morning and wont be back til Friday night and I've had enough already I'm quite simply at the end of my tether. Baby Feral is screaming in his cot and Little Feral was put to bed.

I just dont understand it. I do so many nice things with Little Feral and he constantly misbehaves or grizzles or whinges. He's such a brat and I wonder what I'm doing wrong constantly. Quite obviously I'm a bad mother, I mean I know all kids whinge and grizzle but they dont do it ALL the time, so it must be something I'm doing.

I'm just so tired of it, its worn me down and I just find I cant deal with it anymore.

Anyway, I'm pleased to say that despite everything I've managed to remain on the eating plan and I'm definitely losing so at least that is something. In fact I better go get dinner soon, the hunger pangs are starting to bite.

Clag, what the hell am I going to do when Chief goes to Ghana for 4 weeks? I think I'll go insane.

Carla

Whoops, overdid a bit

Hi Clag

Well its a bit warm here today (finally). This morning I took the two ferals for a walk and it wasnt until we had got going that I realised how hot it was. So by the time I got home I was dizzy, feeling somewhat sick and felt like fainting, not to mention the fact that I was dripping in sweat. That'll teach me, yet another example of exercise being bad for your health LOL.

While we were up the shops I got Baby Feral weighed and measured. He's now 62cm long and 7kgs heavy ie he a pork chop. He's gone from the 50th percentile to the 90th percentile in 6 weeks. Much longer and heavier than Little Feral was at the same time.

OK confession time. I confess that I didnt eat my pepita's last night. I was up playing on the computer for ages and didnt go to bed til 11pm. Silly, silly girl I hear you say, and you are right. The diet is strict and I need to look after myself better to make it easier to stick too.

Otherwise not much else to report. Wore my new dress today. I'm certain it feel a little less snugger than it did yesterday when I bought it. Maybe its my imagination though. Might have to buy a necklace to go with it as my first reward.

Carla

Fit to Strip

Hiya Clag

OK you can have a bit of a giggle. I've rented Carmen Electra's Fit to Strip Volume One from the video library and I'm sitting here in shorts and top about to have a go. See I said you could have a laugh.

Assuming that I enjoy it, I'm going to buy the whole series.

Happy stripping

Carla

The sounds of sleep

Morning Clag

Imagine this, 4.30am, dawn chorus just starting (could there be a more sweeter sound to wake up too) and blissful silence dwelling over the entire household.

Hang on, how can that be, I have two Ferals, one of which wakes up at 3.30am in order to be fed. What the hell is going on. Yep you know me, mad dash crib-side, heart in my throat, only to be greeted by the most angelic sight on earth - a peaceful sleeping face surrounded by a halo of blonde curls. Awwwwww, there is nothing more special than standing there drinking in the loveliness.

So as you can see at least one Feral is still alive despite Chief Feral being AWOL at the moment (let me just check Little Feral, phew LF is A-OK too). So there we go, both Ferals survived the night with just Mummy Feral. Arent you proud of me. Only Thursday night and Friday night to go.

Also I'm pleased to bring you my latest confession. I confess to having been a good possum, eating correctly, drinking all my water and generally trying very, very hard. I hope you're happy with me Clag.

Well I might head off and begin my day, have a nice day Clag, I might talk to you later.

PS Sorry about losing my temper with you, I thought you had eaten my post.

You've eaten my post you bastard

Hey Clag, whats the deal buddy WHERE'S MY LAST ENTRY!!!!!!!

I'm back

G'day Clag

I'm back, dont you feel special I actually came back to see you.

First of all Clag, its been 24 hours since my last confession and I'm pleased to confess that I've actually been good. I stuck to my diet all day yesterday to the point where I stuck a corn kernel in my mouth and then spat it back out thinking what would Claggie say if he saw me eat that. I also drank all my water like a good girl and I also took the Feral kids for a walk. OK you can now die of shock, I almost did.

Ultimate test tonight however - Chief Feral will not be coming home. He's working away until Saturday afternoon (we currently being at Wednesday at this very moment) and thus I'm left with Little Feral and Baby Feral on my lonesome until then. Do not be surprised if by Saturday morning I'm confessing to being a raving drunk after having consumed an entire bottle of Baileys (that being about the strongest substance on offer at the moment - note to self, when Chief Feral goes overseas next put in duty free order for strongest substances).

See ya tomorrow Clag

Love Carla

Pass the Clag

OK Blog, you are now officially in charge of changing my life. No screwing around with this mate, my life, my future happiness and the happiness of my family is now in your hands. No pressure or anything. So to that end you must have a name...

CLAG... that mushy paste much loved by school kids everywhere. We need to stick to this.

And thus with no further ado let us begin.

Dear Clag,

Well mate its been 12 months since my last confession and I must confess not much has change. Well other than the fact that the family has increased by one. I've started this year the same weight that I started the last year, 77kgs but you are not to tell anyone OK. Another thing that hasnt changed in the last 12 months - we are still in the same house, but we are dilligently working to rectify that little problem.

So Clag, I hope you wont find my ramblings too boring, well stiff cheddar if you do really you dont have a lot of choice in the matter. I hope to see you bright and early tomorrow with yet another installment of my facinating life (who am I trying to kid).

Love Carla

How can I make these wishes reality???

OK, so last year didnt really happen quite like I'd planned but I didnt really have anything set in place to achieve what I wanted. So maybe I need to break my ideas down into a more workable plan, or in reality just a plan fullstop.

ME PLANS

Get off bum, get off computer, get off chair, and get moving!!! Keep track of accomplishments, reward goals and use charts as a visible reminder of progress.

Using Sureslim diet and weekly meal planning to use as a shopping list. Resisting impluse "bad" buys (which of course will be made easier by having a dedicated shopping list). Showing some willpower for a change - no I do not need that chocolate bar. Getting my family on side. Rewarding little goals. Have something visible to show progress - a chart on the fridge maybe. Removing temptation items from the house.

Using 3 x 700ml bottles per day. Cold water in the fridge at all times. Multiple water bottles at work and at home.

Start by doing basic face, teeth, hair, shower in the morning (get up a bit earlier). Find a face care range that works for me. Get nail biting habit under control.

FAMILY/OTHER PLANS

Start FlyLady again with basic morning and evening routines - remember baby steps.

Budget has been set out in excel and just needs to be followed. Less going to the shops for impluse buys.

Cheap arts and craft projects, set up a "useful box" full of bits and pieces. Zoo trips. More outings with other mums. Check out playcentre in Warwick. Go for bike rides.

There are unfinished projects all over the house. Pick one and spend just 15 minutes on it everyday until it is finished.

OK, so they are basic plans. Now the hard part, sticking to it all...

2005 - The year of accomplishment???

What a cack, this is pretty much exactly what I wanted to accomplish last year. So lets take stock of said accomplishments.


Things I would like to accomplish this year:

1. Stick to a healthy meal plan. (Didnt manage this last year, but hey I was pregnant!!!)

2. Drink more water (MMmmmm, well it started out well)

3. Establish better health routines such as exercise and skin care (Can you say routine darling - NO)

4. Spend more time doing "fun" things with Samuel (Daycare did)

5. Start FlyLady again (Once again, how do you spell routine)

6. Stick to budget, record all spending (and Budget needs to be added to the spelling bee list too)

7. Do something out of the ordinary nice for someone once a week (No comment)

8. Do something nice for me once a week (Even less than no comment)

9. Finish something/anything (I finished up being pregnant, does that count)

10. Realise that in order to accomplish anything I need to show some motivation and self-discipline (Ahhhhhhhh, yep maybe this one needs to be FIRST on the list instead)