The Bear Patch

While doing a rare major tidy, I got close up and personal with the carpet on the stairs again - usually covered with things that need to be taken upstairs by the next person. (Why is it only me who sees those trip hazards though? I put them in the middle of the stairs but husband and son can both step up 3 steps without breaking stide and declare they hadn't noticed anything). But I digress....it reminded me of when Joe was about 2 he asked me what the bald spot on the carpet was and I told him it was a bare patch. So he hauled all his teddies down to have a look and it has been the Bear Patch ever since. I think we will have to create a new one when we get a new carpet laid! But it moved me to scrapping! As it always does.... I have posted this story everywhere LOL.


We have a new chart in our house this week in an ongoing effort to retain control of the boy. It has a big sun at the top and a black cloud below. I made some stars and the idea is 5 continuous days of -no tantrums, doing what we ask when we ask, no back-chat or arguing, getting ready for school on time etc - and this leads to a present. But it has to be 5 continuous days, one falling star and it's back to the beginning! We are mean aren't we? He is on day 5 today, but has to last until this evening. Hope he makes it. Todays prize is a Decagan ( a giant Bakugan for those who have a clue about boy's toys). It will be my picture for the day I think!
Whoo hoo - I have achieved 31/365!

Well I need to continue the Big tidy - we have guests for lunch and I need to find the dining room. Have a wonderful week.