Shopaholic? Me?

I was out shopping at our local DIY centre picking up some plants and pots for our garden and also wanted to order some Astro Turf. However apparently, they don’t do it and did not know who did. Guess I will have to search online for it, but I cannot imagine delivery costs. I thought it was so odd considering they do everything from a metal tile to blackboard paint and from plants to furniture. On the plus side, my son thought it was great fun to play in the miniature sheds (ie playhouses). If I had garden space, I would so buy one. They start from only a couple of hundred quid. Mind you, I do think he would prefer his DSi to a playhouse. Shame!

I was asked if I was going to do a Seattle job search as I want to return to being a psychologist. I must admit I did find it funny to be asked that because I wanted to go back into psychology. I guess Frasier is what comes to mind (hence Seattle). The money might be good but I could never live in a place known as “The Rainy City”. My ideal country would be bright and at a reasonable constant 25 degrees except at Christmas!! Then it must be a white Christmas. I guess I want it all.  LOL!

One of the things I need to get myself in preparation for my new job is an insurance quote because this is definately not an area where I want to even consider not being protected. You are playing around with issues which are far too sensitive and is so easy to open a can of worms. I guess what I need is indemnity insurance. I wonder if the best place to get it would be through a professional society or just going direct to an insurance agency?

After my mentioning my job, someone asked me what I did. When I said I was a psychologist, I was asked if I did Mesothelioma treatment. I don’t because I am not a doctor but a counsellor and that would need to be treated by a doctor. And in case you are wondering, no I cannot treat myself for my shopaholicism! And yes… I admit it on a daily basis that I am a shopaholic because if I didn’t my shopping might get out of control.

I am already dreaming about returning back to work even though it won’t be for at least a year but it takes lots of planning. I must say the best bit of the planning is deciding on the office furniture because it means I can go shopping and for once… it is a case of no expense spared as I want it as lush as can be. The bad bits are that I need to start upgrading my qualifications and start getting more exposure to get clients. I guess there are always 2 sides to every coin!

The cat might have recently enjoyed the benefits of colon cleansing but I certainly did not enjoy cleaning it up yesterday and I am still living with it. Despite Febreeze and Bicarbonate of Soda, I cannot get rid of the lingering smell. I suspect that I must have missed something somewhere, but I cannot for the life of me find it. I would follow my nose if it were a nice smell but honestly it reeks. Perhaps I ought to get my hubby to look for it. The one thing I can say is that I am glad that our bedrooms and sitting room are off limits to the cats!

Having three kids and three cats means that our carpets are in a rather awful condition. I did think about replacing them now my first child is older but then I got pregnant again and realised just how silly replacing them now really is. And today proved it. This is a day in the life of my carpets:-

• Split food and drink as a result of feeding the babies
• Baby food regurgitation (usually includes me too)
• Baby spray during nappy change (usually includes me too)
• Crumbs from eldest kid dragging food all over the house
• Cats hair everywhere
• Cats clawing and digging at the carpet

And today… cat sick and diarohea in far too many places. Yuck! I hated every moment of cleaning that up and the smell still seems to linger dispite the bicarbonate of soda lavishly thrown over it.

Needless to say the staines in the carpets are rather horrific. So I was thinking of perhaps getting some area rugs. What I mean is getting some rugs and hiding the worst areas ravaged by staines. And because there are so many (and we do intend to replace the carpets at some point) then they must be cheap rugs . And if it is not too much to ask, they must fit in with my decor, feel nice and cuddly on my feet and obviously cover the staines. I know it is a tall order, but then again, I never claimed to not be a fussy person. And the reality is that it is far too expensive to change the carpets now and then again a couple of years down the line.

Perhaps a good option would be to buy a rug and carpet cleaner. If I find a decent one, I am sure it could serve me well both now and in the future. Oh for the joys of clean carpets.

I was trying to read about what I could do for my skin and I honestly believe that an over the counter treatment is not going to be enough. I did want to avoid going to my gp but I don’t think I have much option. There are so many options I am completely lost. There is tretinoin gel, Acnepril, Pronexin and god knows what else!

When I was a teenager I was given a liquid that I had to dab on each spot and they healed fast and it helped. I wonder if that is still around. Mind you, going to my gp and saying years ago I was given something but I cannot remember the name of it….

To add insult to injury, this morning I woke up with a huge blackhead on nose! I mean it is not like I am not already a spectacle with my neck, now I have an eyesore on my nose too. Seriously! I think I am going to give myself a facial steam bath and then hit the shops to lift my spirits. And I think I am going to avoid all chemists and beauty places. After all I don’t want them to chuck me out or give them bad advertising! LOL!

My face is acting up something horrible. As a teenager I had always assumed that I would out grow it. I never for a moment imagines that I would have adult acne and it is even worse than teenage acne because no one expects it. The worst bit is most of it seems to be on my neck. I am thinking about going to a doctor rather than shopping for more creams and stuff because I am not sure if there is an underlying problem which I would rather deal with than ignore. So fingers crossed… mind you, I might give it a couple of days first.