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Staff room----------on a very wet Friday!!

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mumlove · 29/06/2007 07:54

Hello everyone, I having coffee to get warm, it's cold and very wet here. Glad to have toddler group this morning.

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MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 14:43

Its quite nice here now too, although its not quite school time yet!
My mindee has just done something amazing! He is 22mths old and for weeks I've been saying 'what colour is Mo's car or Daddys car or Eeyores car?' He just kept saying 'lalar', so I'd say whatever colour it was and he'd repeat it. Today, I asked him what colour my car was and he said WHITE! Yay! He also said that Eeyores car was white when its actually blue, but heyho! (BTW - Eeyore is my dh, all the kids round her call him Eeyore!)

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mumlove · 29/06/2007 14:32

The sun is shining here too.

Just wrote an email to ofsted for my first variation to care for an 11 mth old on a weds during sept and Oct until 1 of the other mindees goes to school fulltime.
1 will be in reception and the other 2 will be in preschool so will only have them all together for 30mins in the morning and then from 12noon until 4.30pm. Will wait for there answer.

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MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 14:11

Exactly, I'm not going anywhere for aaages yet. Fifi's OK, PC, its banana boy who's not well!

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 14:09

psssst I have sunshine..........dont shout about it tho it might run away

crace · 29/06/2007 13:03

Mo, makes sense to me. You need to do what makes you happy. Just stay "in touch".. plus it's yonks away anyway!

Well, bum- I am waiting for mindees mum to come, 1/2 hour late but because I had a mindee scheduled to come 1/2 hour after his leaving time I am now over. Ack, I am so paranoid, and on edge waiting for her

PinkChick · 29/06/2007 13:02

aw whats up Fifilou?

PinkChick · 29/06/2007 13:01

just one mindee today and her dad has asked if i can have her an extra day next week which is fine and hes already paid me for the lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.i love these parents!!

MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 12:51

Anyone fancy a fruit scone? Me & mindee have just made them. I haven't got any strawberry jam though.

MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 12:15

Thats the thing Crace & Kay, I haven't got a baby of my own anymore. DD is 11, so once all the mindees have gone, I don't 'do' babies and littlies at all. I looked around at the library this morning and I felt sad because I could hear all the parents talking about what their lo's do etc. I know I can do that with mindees, but its not the same. I'm not sad because I can't have anymore, just kinda ready to move on, ykwim?

fifilou · 29/06/2007 11:31

fifilou walks past the window with poorly child in toe on way to the doctors (again)

crace · 29/06/2007 11:05

I miss my fancy London work clothes, but "luckily" too big for them at the moment anyway. But I do miss making the effort of heels and makeup, sometimes.

However, today, I have a comfy pair of combat capris on and a well worn top of that is just fine for snot, food, and whatever else that will get dropped down and wiped on. And I am loving the comfy clothes at the moment.

KaySamuels · 29/06/2007 10:59

Yes think I will phone was only 20 - got it half price so a tenner on expenses is not too bad is it.

I often hanker after wearing 'work gear' mml - the moment soon passes tho, I had to change 3 times yesterday THAT IS NOT AN ENVY EMOTION BTW! I had to wear a suit once upon a time, and while I liked it back then, it was pre ds, don't think I could hack a suit now!

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 10:53

Again Kay put half, as you would need a phone anyway but not maybe a answer machine.

crace · 29/06/2007 10:39

As long as you keep bringing the cakes Mo, you can have a key

MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 10:34

{Mo leaves a note on the door - Gone to the library - back later!}

MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 10:29

I wanna wear a suit again and look important. I wanna wear high healed black court shoes too! Oh bugger, I've just remembered, I can't do January anyway. My blasted Jury service was moved to 17th December, so I might have to do the first week in Jan as well, assuming that anything government related shuts for 2 weeks over christmas!

KaySamuels · 29/06/2007 10:28

Ooh yes - we can get drunk as skunks with no hangovers!

shosha - My ds is at home, he is two - shall I put half down maybe.....? Hmm.
What about phone?

crace - yes maybe so ....

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 10:27

We will present you will a Golden one love

MaureenMLove · 29/06/2007 10:26

I'm expecting a virtual 40th party whatever happens!! Date in your diary then please, Sunday 20th January, I will be 40. Much wine & food should be consumed in rl or otherwise! I'll still be kinda here. If I'm still working with children and the hours are 9-4 'ish, I'll still be eligible for a key won't I?

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 10:17

Ig Mo does definitly go, can we have a virtual leaving party for her after christmas

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 10:16

Ray???????????????? Rat I meant

crace · 29/06/2007 10:16

Kay - maybe WE are the reason she doesn't want to do it anymore

Shoshable · 29/06/2007 10:16

Kay I put all the expenses for the pet ray we have on my books, but I haven't got Children at home (not including DH) so it was obviously for the mindees.

crace · 29/06/2007 10:15

Mo! Won't you miss the childminding, or just need a change? Welll.... lots of time between now and then so suppose you have lots of time to mull it over -but good luck with whatever you decide

KaySamuels · 29/06/2007 10:12

Oh mml - really? Can we maybe change your mind?

I have got all my receipts out and sorted them (haven't even finished aprils accounts!), what do you think about these receipts?

I have a receipt for a new home phone/answermachine, which I had to buy as old one wasn't working and need an answerphone for minding - can I put half of this on expenses???????

I have a receipt for my rabbit and hutch - can I put a portion of this on my expenses??? Was £75 for rabbit and hutch. Then I have food for her too. What do you think?

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