My poor computer has needed to be laid to rest for a while now.  I kept holding on though, not allowing him to blow out it's last breath (or make it's last start-up)  You can ask the Wench about the colour on my screen.  She was filled with fear when she saw what she looks like through my computer screen.  The errors that I get on a daily basis would make any IT tech run.

I fear new computers lol  It's not that I don't want a new computer.  It's just that I fear everything I'll lose.  The time it will take me to set everything up again.  Yes, very much unlike the Gemini I am. 

However, my FIL has been promising me a laptop for while.  See I could really use one for work.  I will then be able to take work home.  Not having to feel as though I'm constantly drowning in my work. If I can only work an hour at night and a few over the weekend, it could already help me with my work load.

Well, today he came through on his promise and I am now the proud owner of a laptop (notebook the Americans call it?)  It didn't take at all as long as I thought it would to set it all up.  Although there were few moments of stress. 

While setting up my programs were no problem, I battled to set up my internet.  The room went quiet.  Everyone breathed more slowly and then...there...the green light came up and all was well in the de Bruyn household again.!!!

Of course having this laptop would mean that I actually have to work at home lol  I can't use that as an excuse anymore!

• We spent our morning at rugby again.  Quintus' team won all their games again.  They are really just brilliant.  They all play with such conviction.  Such heart.
• Jason was so sick last night. He had a fever of 40.6 degrees (105.08 degree Fahrenheit)  I managed to bring it down, without having to rush off to hospital.
• I had him at the doctor yesterday, who said that it is most probably sinusitis.  He is still complaining of headache.  He thankfully doesn't have a stiff neck (which I check for regularly)
• Tommie has wanted a fax/printer/scanner thing for our home for a while.  He also bought one of those today. 
• Oh and I can finally say goodbye to Windows 98 that I've been using at home!
• My desk now looks like a computer shop - what with my old computer, notebook and printer.  Plus all the other paraphernalia that goes with a new computer.
• Tommie has set up the play station on a separate TV.  The boys are now playing playstation right here by me, while he can still watch TV.  Like I said, all is well in the de Bruyn household.
• Also Jason can now play his paint game on my old computer.  Mmm...yip...all is indeed well in the de Bruyn household.

Again this week has just flown by in a flash.  It's June.  June people.  I'm sure it was like March just yesterday!  Before I know it Zander will be walking around. 

Here's my long promised photo of my Mother's rings.  For those who do not know.  It's a ring for each child with his birthstone.  Also engraved on each ring is the name and date of birth.  I really like it.

The picture is not too clear, however if you really look closely you'll notice that Jason's ring is in the middle.  (Okay, just trust me - the middle ring is his)  Right.  He is my middle child after all.  I've been thinking about the whole middle child thing lately.

Quintus is getting a lot of attention.  We support him every Saturday next to the rugby field.  We go to his rugby practises every Tuesday and Thursday.  He gets lots of attention with his karate.  He is in "big" school.  Getting friends over for visits.  Going out to friends homes. 

Zander is getting a lot of attention just because he is Zander.  The baby.  He needs it.  Anyway he is so darn cute that he would get the attention even if it wasn't essential to his well-being.

Then there is my middle child.  My baby boy.  He doesnt like sports.  He has no boy friends (there are only three boys in his preschool and they are older than him.)  He doesn't go to play at friends home.  He doesn't have a hobby that he really likes.  He doesn't demand attention.  It's so easy for him to just fall between the cracks. 

I will however fight to fill up the cracks.  To make sure he knows that he is just as much loved as his other brothers.  That he is just as much needed to complete the love in my heart. That he will always be my baby boy even though he now has a baby brother.

Having three boys are loads of fun.   Sharing your love and attention equally (especially when they are so young) is a day to day job.  May my boys never feel that one child is more loved than the other.

Yes, my eldest is now the proud owner of a yellow belt in karate.  As I was looking at him last night (and as my dad commented this morning) I noticed just how seriously he takes things he participates in.  He puts his all into it.  He expects himself to do well at all costs.  I think he puts loads of pressure on himself. I'm extremely proud of him though.  I've uploaded his photos here. 

• I took Zander for his 14 week injections this morning (Yes, I know he is almost 20 weeks lol) and he did just fine.  Only moaned a little bit with the third one.  What a big boy.  I still felt horrible taking him.
• Today is my mom's birthday.  We are going out for lunch after I pick the boys up from school.
• Our computers are giving us loads of trouble at work.  So much so that I can't really complete anything and that is seriously ticking me off.
• I forgot Jason's school bag at home this morning.  So after dropping it off, I had to rush back home to get it.
• I hope my darn husband is in a better mood this afternoon.
• I do understand though.  The guys he did contract work for (our lovely government) owes him lots of money.  This should have been paid weeks ago. 
• This of course messes up our cash flow a lot.

May you all have a marvelous, fantastic, joy-filled, wonderful and absolutely amazing Thursday.

I'm so freaking pissed off at my husband.  We had planned a lovely morning together.  We would have gone out for breakfast, then gone shopping for a present for me and for my mom (who has a birthday tomorrow)

The breakfast was lovely.  Although I found it a bit strange that he wanted us to go in separate cars.  I could see him getting a bit antsy at the Wimpy already, looking at his watch.

We went to the Post Office after that, as I have finally received my mother's ring that I got with Zander's birth details.  (photos to come)  While there he told me that he would have to go to Orkney.  He is a bit pushed for time.  (His office is in Orkney)  So I assumed that he had to go for work.  Since it is a work day.  I asked him what the hurry is and he said that he needs to tee off at 10 am!!!!  Yes, as in go to play golf!!!!  AND he already played golf yesterday.

I was so upset that I started crying.  He left and then came back, saying we must get me a present, the other golfers can wait.  In no nice words, I told him to leave as I'm not looking for a present when I'm pressed for time.

Oh boy.  At least he didn't forget my birthday unlike a certain friend of mine who celebrated her birthday last week.

   32 years ago a young woman gave birth to her third child.  As she already had two boys and no ultrasounds were available at that time, she was desperately hoping for a little girl.  She got her wish and that little girl would be me. 

It's tradition in our home to wake the birthday person up with a cupcake with a candle stuck in it.  Since we had no cupcakes, Tommie brought me a cookie with a candle next to it.

  I got to open presents from my boys (my mom took them shopping yesterday).

• Quintus got me the nicest wind chime.  He is such a thoughtful little boy.  Even remembering it's my birthday when he came into our room and sang happy birthday to me.
• Zander got me two hugging cows (maybe since I'm his cow?)  
• Jason got me play dough! and a Barbie sweet.  I thought that was so adorable coming from a three year old.

Tommie and I are going out for breakfast this morning, then I'm going in to work.  After going shopping for my mom's birthday that is tomorrow.

Thanks so much to sweet amazing fabulous friends for my lovely gifts. I especially love the "Supermom's Taxi" thing you got.  I love that.

THE BIRTHDAY GIRL