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FRIDAY STAFF ROOM.

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 07:14

Miss you, but I ain't got time to talk!

Have a nice day!

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ROSEgarden · 26/04/2008 20:45

ello me ole cocka sparra ow you doing??..having a nice relaxing weekend?

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 21:24

Had plenty of water Katy, because that's what I thought first on Monday night, so I made sure. In my cm days, I could easily drink 8 during the day and possibly another 2 after hours!

I will start to wean myself off it tbh. It can't be good for you, if the withdrawal symtoms are that bad.

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KatyMac · 25/04/2008 21:17

It may not be caffine - it might be dehydration - try having water as well

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 21:15

OK, I'm back! DH does like his little de-mob of the week, when he comes in on a Friday night! Normal husbands go out and don't come home til closing, not mine, he only goes for 2 hours!

Anywayyyyy! My life this week! I think I'm going to like this job! I've been trying to distance myself from the horrid girl! I'm sure she's lovely, with her own people, but she ain't my cup of tea!

Talking of tea, I've had really bad caffine withdrawal this week! It's taken me til today to work out why I've had a headache everyday. On Monday, I only had 1 cuppa in the morning, because I was worried about things like where the loos were etc, and I got a really bad headache. Same on Tuesday and Wednesday, but I found as soon as I had a cuppa when I got home it went. So today, I had 2 cups with my breakfast and 2 during the day and I was fine. Just started the begining of pain just before hometime, so I wizzed home and had 2! I'm so used to having at least 5 in the morning! I'll have to cut down during the holidays, when it doesn't matter so much if I have a headache!

Jeez! DH is cooking a steak and the kitchen is full of smoke! Should I help d'ya think? Nah!

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 21:00

Oh gawd. Brother done, drunk husband now! gimme another 5!

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shoshe · 25/04/2008 20:49

MOESHA hows it going Darlin, we have missed you and your wit(sp) this week.

Come back and talk to us, when you have sorted your brother out.

eleanorsmum · 25/04/2008 20:42

hi all, glad your settling in mo. sounds like a good move. i saw a job advertised that interested me, teaching assistant in a local private school. but dd would have to go to cm for mornings sept till xmas as she doesn't start school till jan. just worrying about all the cm changes etc at mo. scared i can't keep up. ignore me just waffling!

on a better note car fixed again just have to wait and see what goes wrong next cos it will i know! cost £100 so not too bad but still £100 too much! and with the rising price of diesel i might just buy a good coat and WALK! will be able to from sept as dd will be more local! decisions decisions....................

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 20:37

Oh, hello love! Yeah, first week finished well. I think it was just such a culture shock at the begining of the week. I made some progress with getting stuck in with the kids and helping. It was really rather nice to be called 'Miss'!

You know how, we all like to blame bad parenting on naughty kids, when really, we know nothing about the child. It could have special needs that aren't immediately obviously. Well, I've seen some very bad cases of badly behaved children this week. I initially wanted to knock his block off, but then the TA explained that he's the one who doesn't get breakfast because he's mum is generally p*ssed and he's dad isn't much better. Really, really sad, but you start, not forgiving their behaviour, but empathysing and talking not shouting.

Just had a call from my brother and need to go off line for 10 mins, but I will be back! Need to search for something for him!

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 25/04/2008 20:28

Mo !

How is it going ????

crace · 25/04/2008 20:27

Heya Mo, how was first week?

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MaureenMLove · 25/04/2008 20:27

Looks like you've all had a busy day.

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southernbelle77 · 25/04/2008 17:27

Hope it works out for you Katy.

Oh, hi by the way!

Had day off today and had dd. Went shopping this morning and then met some friends for lunch and then one came back here with her baby.

Had emergnency call from one of my parents saying she wasn't going to be able to make it to school on time and was there any chance I go do pick up, so went and did that. Good job school is only 5 minutes walk away!!

Some good news out of todays events is that my friend has asked if I will have her little boy. Well, sort of asked and I sort of offered! Will have to ask ofsted for variation for one day, but can't see it being a problem as got the other one when needed. Fingers crossed anyway!

KatyMac · 25/04/2008 16:21

It was put on hold (so to speak) but they can't just take that money & give it to someone else

ROSEgarden · 25/04/2008 16:11

didnt you get the money for the 'other' nursery? or was that taken back when you couldnt go ahead???..glad its fab tho

crace · 25/04/2008 15:45

Great news, Katy - I know there is still a long way to go but first steps eh?

KatyMac · 25/04/2008 15:40

Borrowing the money

crace · 25/04/2008 15:30

Hoorrayyy!!! What's next step?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 25/04/2008 15:19
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KatyMac · 25/04/2008 15:18

Oh it's wonderful

ROSEgarden · 25/04/2008 13:19

Hi All

Katy just peeped over at your otehr thread!..any news? it looks wonderful, perfect in fact, just hope it is in RL!?

Hi everyone not much time, been dry all day and didnt put washing out as last two days when i did it chucked down, so while mindee asleep off to hang a load out and pray for blue skys to alst all weekend

just got my behavious books from EYFS on PSED and theyre fab, lots to involve the children with too..bye for now.x

mumlove · 25/04/2008 12:41

Katy - Good luck with the veiwing (I am getting excited to) and it's not for me!

Home for lunch, I am going to make some cheese toasties if anyone is hungry. Thankyou for the cakes they are yummy.

Crace - When I was on ML I went to visit my borrowed children at the other cm's house as I missed them so much.

crace · 25/04/2008 12:16

Katy, good luck!!!

looneytune · 25/04/2008 12:02

Oh Katy, just caught up. Wow, it looks perfect!!!! Fingers tightly crossed and sending lots of positive vibes your way!!! You deserve this

Tell us all this afternoon. I'm leaving for early school pick ups then Drs around 2ish but when I'm back later on, this is the first thing I'll come and check on!!

Fingers crossed xxx

KatyMac · 25/04/2008 11:50

1.30

looneytune · 25/04/2008 10:53