I think that the title about says it all - I am a Mum of 4 and I definately live in a Madhouse!!
Life is hectic, time is scarce, chores are a plenty, the demands of the taxi mum are never ending, sleep is deprived and laughter and love has no boundaries (mixed with alot of noise). Oh,I almost forgot.....Scrapbooking! My niche in life when time permits. Its what keeps me sane!The limo picked them up from our place - WOW - talk about decked out in luxury. Their driver was Nigel and apparently he was so nice and very cool, they had so much fun on the trip down.
All I can say is "poor Nigel' - he must be amazing to put up with all the laughter, screaming and very loud music, they were all very impressed with him.
I did have a Maxi taxi booked for them to come home at 4.30am, however they all decided to come home earlier at about 2.00am - Now heres the bit that blew me away........When I booked the taxi, I was told $160.....Yes expensive, but at least they were all coming home safely. Well when I went out at 2.30am to pay for the taxi - the driver said he was quoted $266......but he did it for $200 (how generous!!!!) $200 - It was a maxi taxi - but, talk about rip off!!!!! The limo cost $260 and they got all the luxuries with it - You have got to wonder how it's all justified. Oh well, lesson learnt, I guess!!
At least, they all had a good night, were well behaved and got home safely.....
Here are a few piccies of their fun!!!
I might add cleaning up took several hours and many garbage bags and alot of clanging of bottles, but all worth it to see their happy faces.
Now, I have 4 years to the next one..... Jaydon's.
Rach xx
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Stumbled upon your blog.
Glad the kids had a great night and you got some lovely pics but then I got to the part you said about the taxi well....
my husband is a Maxi Taxi Driver he works 6 days a week, 12 hours a day and only makes about $4.00 dollars an hour. My children and I hardly ever get to see him as he is out there slogging away to make sure people get home safely from their nights out - we never get to go out as a couple and have a good time and you have the nerve to complain about the fare.
I am sorry to hear that your husband is never home and only makes $4.00 an hour......kids make more than that - so I take my hat off to him for slogging it out to support his family. But, what I am wondering is - Where does the other $196 go (the trip was only an hour) - it seems totally wrong to me that the cab company charges such high fees, yet the driver only gets $4.00 an hour. Where is the justice in that?? I realise there are running costs but for a taxi driver to only receive $4.00 an hour, I think the cab companies have alot to answer for as that is not right in todays society.
I would also like to know where the extra money goes. My daughter and her friends have stopped catching cabs as the price is just too high from town on a Saturday night to home. We parents are taking it in turn picking them up at 4 and 5am.
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