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Simply · 16/12/2009 09:52

Hello to everyone.

mission

Back in a mo.

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Simply · 16/12/2009 09:58

I feel a bit of a cheat starting the thread when I'm still in my pjs. I need to ring the hairdressers and make an appointment for having my hair coloured either today or tomorrow if they can fit me in. I'll do that now. After that I'm going to try to sort out the to-ing and fro-ing for the hols.

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 10:15

Thanks for the nice warm freshly baked thread Simply

I am feeling sooo cold. Ds1 and I have just come in from a [too early] phsyio appt, he has a chesty cold and is now wrapped up in front of telly, and I need to get going on housey things. I think it was just one stagger too many for ds1.

First
Piano (did some last night as well and before breakfast)

clear breakfast things
make beds
change ds2's sheets and ds1's duvet
hang my clothes up hang my clothes up hang my clothes up

then I'll make the next list

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Makingchanges · 16/12/2009 10:24

Morning all - busy day here.

Should be at school but they are making xmas cards so i've been let off to do more prep for my interview tomorrow so prepping until lunch, then school this afternoon, sign language tonight and then..... panic about my interview. I'm really nervous, having horrible dreams about not getting to the interview or breaking down on motorway - totally unreasonable but there you are.

So i'm planning to put the books away at 12.30 and then not worry about it and try to get an early night tonight.

Hope everyone is ok. Simply good on you for still having PJs on, sometimes we need a slow start to a morning instead of rushing. Hope you get your hair appointment. Swan hope DS feels better after relaxing on the sofa and you get your jobs done.

I may be back later

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 10:29

MC - you should be proud of yourself for having got this far.
And you know what - you said you are nervous about breaking down - I can't even drive a car on a motorway, so you are more confident than you think in lots of ways.
With tests and appts there is nothing you can do beyond a certain point, so you have to just accept it will be over soon and that you have prepared as best you pssibly can.

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 10:31

Aargh done the milk trick with the breakfastdishes again [splurt emoticon]

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TeaMonster · 16/12/2009 10:40

Back from Opticians with DS2, new specs. I have to pay for one pair again £30 thankfully MadDad gets paid on Friday

Todays list

Ironing - as always
Post office
More sewing
General tidy round 15 mins in each room
Whats for Dinner
Shopping list for Friday
Breakfast pots
Mission
#Write some cards
wrap tea cups for Preschool staff and school staff 8 cups in total!!

Wendy Can you mail me your two's names please?

BBL have to crack on with the washing and drying

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OverflowingFestiveMum · 16/12/2009 10:53

Morning all

simply wishI was still in pj's LOL
swan early apps always stress me! Well done on piano
MC I'm sure you'll be gtreat tomorrow. Early night is definitely a good plan.

well change of plans here....DD4 not well..was up numerous times in the night,then awaoke to sound of her being sick in her bed this morning...

Soooo no shops this morning...
new and improved list!

Up, dress meand 6 DC
Strip DD4 bed
Breakfast all
Walk Dog
Get DC to Write immediate family cards
Clear breakfast things
School run with correct party food and clothes...and sick bucket!
Depature delayed by DDbeing sick whenall loaded into car..
Clean sick incident
Slightly late school drop off
Home- attend to yet another sick incident
Snuggle dd4 on sofa with cbeebies
empty and reload DW
Reboot laundry
Tidy girls room
main bathroom s&s
Tidy andsort ridiculous overflowing plastic cupboard
Quick tidy/clean kitchen

Now:
oh..sick incident no.4
Snuggle with DD4
Try to entertain stroppy ds2

Then:
Lunch
DS2 nap
Menu planning
Bake DS1 buns

This evening:
Delayed trp to shops for:
DS1 pj's,slippers, trousers for scouts party
Present for Mum
Something inspirational for DH

right...must go stop DS2 destroying thetree

Hopefully BBL

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 11:12

o, poor you OFM - (I have a horrible feeling that like you my xmas is going to be a bucket affair)

I need pjs for ds1 too. And trousers. He is wearing his choral trousers at moment

Done morning routines at last and swept floors, washng, dw etc, shook out welcome mats rebooted cat paraphenalia
wrote some dates in the NEW DIARY (bought at school fayre - knew it would be worth it)

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 11:15

Ah bless, it is SNOWING...it is so restful just watching the snow fall...covering up all the horrid things in the world

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TeaMonster · 16/12/2009 11:56

Snow, it is wet and dark here bah humbug.

Oh no, no no no no OFM. I need your little ones names too please!!!

I have:

Washer on
Dryer on
Breakfast pots washed
Wrapped 5 candles for preschool
Made 5 more with the last of my wax
Played What time is it Mr Wolf with DS2
Tried and failed to get the back off headphones that need new batteries
Relocated the Pear Jam

To Do

Cut out fabric festive circles for the Pear Jam
Make lables and tags for the pear jam
Make tags for the candles
More sewing
Ironing
Mission
Cards
Post office
15 mins in each room
Shopping list

Christmas To Dos

Make neck wrap for mum
3 more postcard pockets
4 pencil wraps to make
2 paint wraps
10 Eye Spy games to make
8 Pot holders
4 book marks
1 Santa's plate to make
1 cup for Daddy to paint with the boys
Make reindeer food x 4
Sew up hearts
More and more and more arggggg

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ImdreamingofaGROUCHYxmas · 16/12/2009 12:08

Grouchy slopes past, waves Hello and sidles away again

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 12:14

have mastered one piece by Handel Gavotte
very slow gavotte..

Don't make tags TM - the other things are so lovely and heartfelt you don't need to make the tags too.

Now ironing in front of telly with ds1.

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 12:21

just idly looked on Boden Sale for pjs for ds1 - and M & S
there seems to be a world shortage of pyjamas.
I don't want mine for Christmas eve, just to wear please...

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OverflowingFestiveMum · 16/12/2009 13:22

afternoon all

swan haveyou tried Asda on line for PJs? I saw someon there the othe day...what sort are you after? Long/short/ jersey type/brushed cotton type character/plain?
Boys PJ's can be tricky! I ended up getting DS1 a pair off ebay just now...wanted snuggly brushed cotton type that are virtually impossible to find in age 12 LOL
Very [genvy] of snow!

TM ... deep breaths....it will get done ..."Neck wrap for mum" ...couldnt work out if thisreferred to nice scarf type thing or more noose type thing LOL
Will email you

grouchy hi!

well, DD4 had a sleep on sofa....woke up...was sick again...now gone back tosleep...bless her
Thought it was too good to be true...they wereall ill by this time last year...DD3 and 4 spent most of Christmas day in bed
Keeping fingers crossed this is fast passing and doesnt spread!

Have ordered DS1 pjs to avoid evening trip toshops!

Now need to make fairy cakes...

BBL

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OverflowingFestiveMum · 16/12/2009 13:24

[genvy]???? meant LOL

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swanriver · 16/12/2009 13:39

Asda only has now Roary type or camouflage (ds doesn't allow as from Berlin)..

may venture into short men's pjs...for very tall ds1.

have put ALL clothes and ironed shirts away, why did I strip the beds, that was bound to make more mess
right, no more chatting - see you all after
piano lesson
school pickup
dts to another school performance with dh
bookclub dinner me out

bbtomorrow

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OverflowingFestiveMum · 16/12/2009 14:10

swan some PJs here...limited sizes though...other ones on same sitethough...not character and not camouflage..

Fairy cakes done...will ice and dec tonight...
DD sipping water...

now going to menu plan...

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leothelioness · 16/12/2009 15:06

Hi everyone,

Have had a very busy day been out and obout getting last minute pressies. still need a few more so will be out again tomorrow. Now that I know I have passed I can breath easy and look forward to the holidays more.
I also managed to squeeze in getting s couple of tops and some jeans for myself.
Have just finshed 15 minutes blitz in all the room just have the living room left now but am knackered so am going to make myself a cuppa.

simply I love mornings when I don't need to rush to get out of my pjs.
swan my dcs would be very of the snow, they have been wishing for snow every day but so far no luck.
Tea'tis dark and wet here too!
Makingchanges I hope you interview goes really well, sending you lots of good vibes.
OFM I hope DD4 is better really soon.
grouchy Hi!

Now i am really going to make a cuppa and rest my poor tired feet.

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scattyspice · 16/12/2009 16:00

Hi all .

Leo congratulations!
MC Good luck!
swan snow!
Tea presents list impressive!

Am in the middle of very hectic week. Last nights gymnastics display was lovely. DD spent the whole time smiling and waving to the audience, Ds took it very seriously and did the whole thing with a deep frown of concentration LOL. Tonight I am escorting DS and 15 Beavers to local amdram panto.

Today:
WRITE CHRISTMAS CARDS
laundry
wine for friends party
biscuits for work
buy blu tac and batteries and stamps
Feed DC
make sandwiches etc
party clothes and crisps for dd tomorrow
cash and choc santas for avon
Panto

BB tomorrow.

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leothelioness · 16/12/2009 16:34

Thanks scatty!
well had my cuppa now dinner is in the oven and am trying to pair up a huge pile of socks and MN (its not working out very well must go and concentrate)
Also need to do some ironing when kids are in bed!

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wendyhappysmile · 16/12/2009 19:08

hey girls tea have emailed you, it's nice to see you back WITH LISTS!
have had a grumpy session of craft as previously discussed on here LOL
Done all the usual routine things and shouted quite a lot at DS who is just horrid atm.
Went to buy some of those Lock and Lock storage boxes with compartments in them - DC making after dinner mints, fudge and biscuits for grandparents and SIL for Xmas and they are all mad on those storage tubs. MIL has a million of them but not one with compartments so she will be thrilled (Very sad woman LOL)
In a bad mood today!
See you all tomorrow

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wendyhappysmile · 16/12/2009 19:10

leo sorry, hon - CONGRATULATIONS!
I am even shouting on MN!
Ruby what's the budget

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