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I AM CLOSE TO SCREAMING THIS MORNING!

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 09:41

Have had a good half term week with dds 5 and 3 this week but I have had enough now. The house is a complete and utter tip. I have tried to put the housework off a little this week so I could enjoy my time with them and didn't think it was worth doing to much with them around anyway (it only gets messed up again 5 mins later!). Have got up this morning and every room in this house is upside down. I know it shouldn't but if the house isn't reasonably tidy it makes me feel pretty fed up. DDs are squabbling with each other non-stop about stupid things. I need a bit of me time as well so 9am tomrrow morning cannot come quick enough.
The thought of getting uniforms ironed and lunchboxes made, after a week off it, it's making me cringe.
Sorry to moan. Had to get it off my chest otherwise I'm going to go crazy.

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 20:34

Well the girls are bathed and fast asleep in bed. Uniforms ironed and sandwiches made. Bliss. The moment I have been waiting for is in just over 12 hours time!! THE RETURN TO SCHOOL!! Hurray! What a day it's been.

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 14:21

Tinygang!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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TinyGang · 20/02/2005 14:09

I hate to say this, but the Easter holidays are very near now and they're even longer! What state will we all be in (and the house) after that.

duster · 20/02/2005 13:11

Help! I'm weighted down by a huge pile of washing! The mess has staged a coup on us! It's taking over!

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 13:05

Where's everyone gone??? >>

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 12:11

Well half of downstairs is a bit clearer. I have carpet!!! Haven't seen it for a week!!

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 11:14

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 10:56

Right gotta to some housework and have a good blub. Sorry everyone it's a bad bad day for me!

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 10:48

For the first time in a couple of weeks I have no motivation. So much to do and don't want to do any of it. Girls want to play with me and I'm all played out. Do I sound awful?

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 10:45

Oh bloody hell forgot about the PE kit. Only have one plimsol. The other one is lost in the crap somewhere in the house. Looks like it will be a trip to Tesco at 3.55pm!!! stressing out trying to find some to fit her ready for tomrrow.

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marthamoo · 20/02/2005 10:33

Why do you think I am on MN now? Because my two (7 and 3) are trashing the living room, having got out every toy they own, and are bickering over a rubber bat (a flying bat, not a hitting each other bat). Back to school tomorrow and I can't wait (I used to look upon Mums who said that with scorn - how could they not enjoy having their child at home with them - that was before I had two).

Sparkler, iron school stuff now (am amazed you iron uniform - I don't!), make sure you have stuff for sandwiches and make sandwiches after the kids are in bed tonight. Get everything out ready and tomorrow will be easier (says she who has no idea where ds1's PE kit ended up after washing).

Carla · 20/02/2005 10:16

Thanks IMSDBH, not heard of one round here but I'll do a google

colditzmum · 20/02/2005 10:16

I would like to bemoan the fact that I can barely move in my house, disgusting pile that it is.

And a virtual lashing to my dp for still not fitting my new cooker after a week!

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 10:11

Oh no Carla - you've still got them

Do you have a Savers near you? As I bought Dr Johnson nit shampoo and conditioner and managed to get rid of mine and ds's within 2 days (touches wood as it was a month ago)

Carla · 20/02/2005 10:08

IMSDBH, totally empathise. If it's any consolation, the bigger the house the more cr*p ends up in piles, the more space to clean, etc etc. I think it would be slightly more tolerable if it weren't for the constant squabbling. Added to that I've got the joy of bug busing this morning. They've had the blighters since Christmas and I really though I'd cracked it on Monday, only to discover two in dd2's hair yesterday. Short of boiling their heads I don't know what I can do and I'm in despair.

BUT ... on the whole they are gorgeous girls - kind and thoughtful, so I s'pose I can't complain that my house isn't its normal, prechildren pristine self.

BTW, my ADs make me feel sleepy all day, no matter that I take them last thing at night. Are they supposed to do that? Snoooooor ...... zzzzzzz

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 10:02

No you are normal

duster · 20/02/2005 09:58

Heheheh!
I would very much like to punch someone too! I am going to give a virtual slap to the smug mummy I see at the end of the road whenever I look most like Hagrid:

HHHIIIIIYYYAH!

The relief is incredible. My hand is throbbing but I feel so much better. Am I bad? but

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 09:55

duster - great isn't it

Now I need something to punch How evil am I???

ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 09:54

helsy - glad you feel better for it

Why is motherhood so hard???

duster · 20/02/2005 09:53

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
eEEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

GGAAAAAHHHBLOODYKIDS!!!!!!!
RRRRRRRR RRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
rrrr rrrrrrr

God, that feels fabulous.

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 09:53

Dh is still in bed - his turn to lay in this morning. He's got to go to work for four hours sometime today as well so looks like I've got a day of crap

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ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 09:53

I can't take mine in the day sparkler as I would fall asleep.

helsy · 20/02/2005 09:53

Snap snap snap - also on mumsnet as displacement activity - we should all be out enjoying the sunshine, but the house is a s**t tip - haven't cleaned the bath since we moved in a month ago, still have boxes in almost every room, and DH would be quite happy to stay in bed watching TV all day. Drives me MAD. I just want to go for a nice walk! Might just sort out the bathroom and go, stuff it. School uniform can wait until tonight, I wear stuff to work I don't have to iron and if he wants shirts he knows where the iron is.
Well, that helped - thanks very much!

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SPARKLER1 · 20/02/2005 09:52

Sorry you are feeling crap. First thing I did this morning when I saw the state of the place was to hit the AD box. I normally take them later in the day but made sure I took it early today to hopefuly help me through.

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ImuststopdrinkingBlossomhill · 20/02/2005 09:50

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