(Dear Reader, you could read this rather light post, or you may prefer to skip to the end for your chance to win a copy of the new Gatecrasher's Club Anthems CD)
After school today, IJ asked me if I was free. She meant, was I available to play with her?
I said I was while at the same time skim-reading an email, composing a Tweet and adding another item to my to-do list.
Clearly not available then, was the message I was giving out.
So, quite rightly, I turned the computer off and we spent some long overdue quality time together.
We got slightly carried away, and after baking cookies (packet mix, I'm not that domesticated) and making spoon people (a craft pack from Stressco's, we got our inspiration HERE), we turned the sitting room into a cinema (er.. by turning off the lights) and watched the whole of Monsters Vs Aliens without me jumping up to type away on my laptop.
This time there were no withdrawal symptoms.
IJ commented, "It's like a party, Mummy."
Every day should be like that.
In keeping with the party theme, I have a free promotional copy of Gatecrasher's Club Anthems 1993-2009 (officially released on November 16th) to give away. All details of the 3 disc album are listed here along with a full list of tracks.
I've listened to it and I really like it. I can't lie, I actually have two copies but I'm not prepared to give the other one up so I'm keeping it.
If you'd like to win a copy just put the word 'Gatecrasher' in your comment. The winner will be picked out of a hat, or possibly a small mug, on Saturday 14th November.
I love a cheesy tune to remind me of my youth!
Gatecrasher me up please!
:)
Posted by: Insomniac Mummy | November 06, 2009 at 09:54 PM
Not so keen on being a gatecrasher, but I love the fact that you tuned out and had fun. I wasnt keen on Monsters v alians at all
Posted by: TheMadHouse | November 07, 2009 at 08:02 AM
That sounds like a great way to spend some time together - hoping to be equally good this weekend (just as soon as I finish reading a few posts...!)
please put me in the draw for Gatecrasher - sounds of my youth!
Posted by: Hannah Gray | November 07, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Well..quality time with the kids is something we all could do with a little bit more of......
Posted by: gaelikaa | November 07, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Oh, love a compiliation CD that will remind me just how past it I am now! Please pop my name in the hat!
Posted by: Kelly | November 08, 2009 at 02:48 AM
DO NOT PUT ME IN THAT HAT LADY. ;D
But apart from that, I loved this post. ANd did you eat all those cookies? You never offered us one yesterday, Tsk.
Posted by: Jo Beaufoix | November 08, 2009 at 01:10 PM
And it looks so lovely here Rosie. Lucky you had that top design guru round for a cuppa yesterday wasn't it? No need to thank me for my slight involvement.
Posted by: Jo Beaufoix | November 08, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Oh Gatecrasher sounds great...I'm partial to the odd dance music compilation, then I can pretend to be seventeen again.
Love the new look. :0)
Posted by: Chic Mama | November 08, 2009 at 10:33 PM
Yeah, yeah, you're right - switching off the computer now.
Posted by: Mwa | November 09, 2009 at 04:42 PM