monday staff room

Indeed Shoshe! Can't wait for the long, hot six weeks holiday already! Just think, no work at all! Not to mention the week off every 6 weeks!

I am begining to crave a grown up house, with just grown up things around. I nipped to the shops after Rainbows tonight and bought another pair of shoes and a big black bag. I keep trying them on, just to feel like a big girl!

Mo - I know, bloody poster city eh!!!! The thing that REALLY annoyed me on the course was when I found out that things re First Aid are ALSO changing in September......every single day we need permission for applying nappy rash cream, teething gel etc!!! And calpol etc. can ONLY be given if it's prescribed from the Dr! I sort of get the medicine but FFS, no sudacrem or bonjela without having a form signed THAT MORNING!!! Parents are going to love that!! Thanks for the link, off to have a look in a mo.

EllieM - what did the midwife say then???? Oh, to save me going on about it, here's a link which explains why I ended up at delivery suite It wasn't BP related but I now have another thread here asking for BP advice following my trip there.

Hi everyone else, especially Shoshe whose not been around much recently

Well, I had a nice easy day (much needed) with just the one during the day, went to toddlers and she's much better (was fab all last week ). Ds and other mindee after school for a bit then both mindees gone by 5.15pm Just waiting to hear tomorrow morning whether or not tiny baby will be coming. If she is, it's just her, if she isn't, it's a child free day until after school! Got GP check up first thing and it's great to be going without any kiddies!!

Hi shoshe!!!

Thanks SB will make them another day methinks - but we made paper baskets that were dead easy: www.allfreecrafts.com/easter/paper-basket.shtml

So your off then are you Miss Love........

Cant hack real work then ............

Ok, going to try and catch up with you all now...

EM - hope you are feeling a bit better and managed to get soem honey and lemon!

Crace - hope your cold isn't too bad either and I'm really pleased you had a good time with DH on Friday night.

ML - Sorry you've got a sore throat. Hope you feel better soon.

Hi Mo

Hi everyone else too! Sorry just realised the time so got to dash to the hospital!

Crace - made glue out of flour and water (mix one cup of flour with one cup of water. Put into a saucepan and add 2 -3 more cups of water and heat, stirring constantly, for about 3 minutes until it thickens. Leave to cool)Or use wallpaper paste. Cut up newspaper, painted a balloon with glue, stuck on paper and cover in glue. Repeat for about 4 layers. Finish with a layer of glue. Put in airing cupboard to dry (dried in one day this way, but takes about 2 - 3 days at room temperature).

I covered about half a small balloon and put a handle with paper mache too.

VERY messy! But great fun and looks fab!

Oh ffs! A Health and Safety poster! What a crock of sh*t!

Anyhooo! What about here? Ihaven't looked in depth, but it seems you can personalize them.

SB - how did you make the paper mache baskets please??

Fingers still crossed Rose

Does anyone know where I can download a Health and Safety poster? Was told at first aid training we have to have this up by law, another poster!!

Hi everyone, I've got a quiet week too, One mindee has left because mum is on mat leave but will hopefully come back at some point i hope! Baby's mum has the week of so hes doing fewer hours this week and then I've got friday off, dp helped me do loads round the house yesterday so not much to do today, i'm finishing about 2.30 today and dd1 wants to pop into town.

no news yet Loony

Hi all!

I've not been able to pop in for a few days with one thing and another. DD has been really poorly so have been busy looking after her! She has her 3 1/2 year check this afternoon so off to the hospital with dd and mindee!

Spent the morning doing lots of easter crafts! We made paper mache baskets and have painted them and decorated them. We have also made chocolate nests (with shredded wheat and they look fab!).

Oooh, 'that' smell is wafting at me, better go and change mindee!!

Catch up later

Right, that's part one of the week done. Mindee is fed and watered and now sleeping. We went to the library this morning and then I got the play tunnel out for her. She absolutely loved it! I think it will be going home with her tonight. I don't need it anymore!

Afternoon all

So, we all have colds then!!!

I'm soooo pleased for two 4 day weeks!!! I also used to be available bank hols but decided last year that I want my family time so now don't charge for bank hols and looking forward to my time off. I'm mostly looking forward to a couple of lay ins as not had one for a couple of weeks due to bloomin courses!!

crace - glad you had a good time in the end

Rose - how's your db?

Mo - gosh, must be really weird for you!!

I've only got one mindee until school time as tiny baby is off sick today, bless her.

I'm pleased to have an easier day tbh, I'm just shattered!! Had 2nd part of first aid training on Saturday so was out from 8.30am - 4.15pm. Then was a bit worried about something so on phone to my mum, midwife and hospital and then had to go in so was out from 5.45pm - 9.40pm, 3 and half hours at the delivery suite!! It was sooooooo busy Then yesterday up with ds and straight into a major project with him followed by lots of accounts work, planning how on earth we'll survive my 12 weeks off, helping dh with leaking radiator (it came off the wall ) and housework. I just want to sleep for a week and if I have to do anything, I want it to be fun and not bloomin work!!! Anyone else feel like it's all work and no play? (sure we all do!!)

Anyway, mindee finished her food so time to put her down for a nap.

Catchya later

And Sudafed is good for getting rid of runny/stuffy noses. Hope you feel better soon

My cold has gone now thankfully. A friend of mine told me to take Day/Night Nurse. Its really good.
Somebody ought to do something with these computer viruses...

sorry, that wasnt meant to sound 'really' putting you to blam

Yes, you sent the 'virus' to me as well, never been this FULL of cold before!..cant breathe!, just hope dd hasnt caught it fully(shes got one too) and cant see brother till its gone

Hi everyone it looks like ive passed my cold on to everyone(via the laptop) Sorry all.

monday and tues just before and after schoolys, wed 3 under 3(plus after schoolys on oth days), thursday 3 under 3 then of friday.

Sat waiting to hear what surgeon says about my brother this morn, he was going to see him between 10 and 11?? everything crossed

Hi all

no mindees today, their daddy is home this week so just after-schoolie later.

Have a good day

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/138/497439?ts=1205748457286&msgid=10056075
can anyone help this Dad please??

Is an odd feeling. People with just their own children, don't notice the toys disappearing, because its a gradually thing. Like not putting a stair gate up anymore or not worrying so much about plug socket covers and stuff like that. For me, I'm going from completely child friendly, to adult house only, all in the same day!

Its an exciting and different stage of my life, is all I can say! I will, of course, be in here plenty. I'll be home by 3.15 and no work during the school holidays at all!

Heya ML - sorry you aren't feeling well too - it's this time of year isn't it?

Mo How are you feeling about winding up? Mixed feelings I suppose?

MM - OH NO! Sorry the plan backfired. I have the same rule, tbh. This time I chose not to charge as I reallyreally really wanted the time off and it was worth it to not earn money. Otherwise, I very well may have been in the same boat. For you

Yes, I know what you mean ML about the dc. That night was horrific as dd was very unsettled. Almost not worth it, frankly!