Morning Mumsnet :) What are you up to today?

[lucysmam]

I've been up a while, I'm listening to the "dripdripdrip" of the snow melting outside while I have my coffee.

I'll get dressed and get the washer going shortly, then I want to bake half of dd1's birthday cake today. If I get chance I'll do more crochet too.

Dd2 wants to do some of the craft kit Nanna gave her for her birthday. I thought it was crystal growing but she's convinced it's a paint your own money box 🤷‍♀️ we'll see.

Dd1 only ventures out of her room for food/drinks these days but may be persuaded to do...something with us later on.

I think I'll make a curry for tea. Probably a glass of wine or two with it as well.

What about you lot? Anyone doing much today? :)

I've been quite productive so far, showered, did a wash, did the weekly shopping and some cleaning.

Now I'm going to watch a film.

Still in bed, it was a very long week. Will get up in a mo, and put a wash on and sort out cats. Need to clean bathroom but will wait till we both have showered and dd unlikely to surface for a while. Optician later, want to do some reading (for pleasure rather than work) and dinner to be decided.

Still in bed playing on phone, DH is at work and DC won't be up for a couple more hours at the earliest. Once up I'll put a wash on, get showered and decide whether I can be bothered to do a shop or just order a take away for tea 😁

Ugh. I have to do an application for one job and a bunch of interview prep for another. I hate job hunting but two really good opportunities for firms I’m already semi-connected to have come up and I’d be stupid not to go for them. Even though I’m home schooling the DC all week and don’t actually have the time to work, I can’t turn this down.

So this means that I will be grumpy because I have to do job stuff, DH will be grumpy because he’ll be looking after two stir crazy DC and the weather’s miserable, and the DC will be grumpy because they’re stir crazy.

So it’s all joy and sunshine in our house

I shall adopt my standard strategy of trying to make caffeine do the job of actual motivation.

Later I’ve promised DS I will play computer games with him. I forget what we’re having for dinner but DH is cooking it, so that’s a win for me.

@Frownette that’s a bit keen, dyou mind slowing down a bit so the rest of us don’t look bad 🤣

I've got a full day 😂
Going to greengrocers with DD to get stuff for soups/ vegetarian dinner tonight
Walking dog (may pop her in pram and take her to greengrocers)
At least a full load of washing, maybe 2
Last 10% of current book
Cooking
Maybe an afternoon nap

I don't know how I managed when more to do 😂

Crikey Frownette, that's impressive for Saturday morning!

Insufferable good luck with the application and interview!

Just had a nice lie-in and am finishing breakfast in bed.
Then I'm going to have a long soak in a bubble bath, and go out with dh on a snowy walk with the dog.
I will do some housework to get it back to where it was when we blitzed it a few days ago, and then I'm going to start compiling old photos to make a photo book for my sister's up-coming big birthday.
One of the kids is cooking dinner, and we have an online meet-up with some friends this evening to play a bit of bridge.

When I am asked this question I always reply: going for a walk with friends, a pub lunch, a movie and popping into a party on the way home.
In reality, I’m going to do my exercises, wash my hair, have lunch and do our regular Saturday afternoon zoom call to friends. The wife in the partnership is clearly so fed up with talking to us that she regularly falls asleep on camera.

Nothing at all.soooooooooooooooo bored. Will get ddog out for a walk later but it is chucking down and he's not a fan of the rain.

Everyone still asleep, about to wake them up.

Some zooming planned later on and possibly a bit of sledging if it hasn't melted.

I have pmt and feel a bit unwell.

I'm also still in bed. It's cheaper than putting the heating on! I've fed the dog and eaten the most amazing apple that had a best before date of October that I found at the back of my fridge 😎

Packing the house up ready for moving. Today's challenge, get all the clothes out the wardrobe/drawers and keep, charity or charity rags

Had a bit of a lie in, ds2 and I have just had breakfast. Now need to get the dishwasher on and do a few other jobs. Then quiet rest of the morning, jigsaw puzzle and a film. Easy lunch- hopefully ds1 and oh will get up around then.
Family walk in the afternoon, followed by a bit more housework and some board games.

Was meant to be a big housework day, need to de clutter and clean ready for being back on the market but as a family we had several shitty bits of news last week and I'm not feeling well so going to be kind to ourselves and take it easy.

Morning! Just done a bootcamp and am having coffee. Then shower and off to work. Working all day until 7.30pm. DH off to supermarket for weekly shop. DTeens sleeping after an online birthday party for their friends last night. DCat managing the household by strolling in and out of rooms mewing and checking up on us with a quick paw swipe if we sit down too long.

Planning my first outdoor bike ride in 2 months. Cycling is my passion and I have been off my bike due to the pain of bulging discs causing sciatica. It seems to be coming under control so DH is taking me for a short spin to see how it goes.
Getting ready is a palaver which used to be second nature to me but I've forgotten what I need to take. I have various gadgets which need charging so having a cup of chai whilst contemplating how many layers I will need.
It won't feel like much to most but it's a big deal to me as a month ago I was struggling to walk. 😳

Got out of bed at 8 and promptly crashed on the sofa. Just starting to think about moving and getting on with the day now. So nice that DS is finally an age where this is possible! Sun is coming out so hopefully a nice long walk later and DH has suggested watching Wonder Woman 1984 and getting M&S Dine In tonight once DS is in bed.

Knew it would be you @Lucysmam. Happy weekend 😁 I have just had coffee and porridge. DS and DH gaming, me watching Saturday Kitchen. We have no snow 😭 but it's gray and cold. Hope to get out for a walk later and need to see my Mum at some point. One load of washing on at least 2 to go before Monday

Just finishing my 2nd coffee in bed, DH away for work (with car), DS at work so I am home with DD. Its pouring with rain. I'm going to have a good tidy up, do some work and do some indoor exercise. Tempted to let DD have a go at dying my hair, she is 10 and very neat and tidy but it is permanent dye. Will see how bored we get

Cleaning this morning.
Then I bought a desk from ikea I need to put together. I've been getting bck pain so I bought a good chair a few months ago. But I also realised I actually need a proper desk.

Then hopefully a bit of craft. I'm a bit ill with a sinus infection so all of it will be very slow! With plenty of hot drinks.

Why does everyone sound like they are having such lovely nice relaxing weekends been up since 6 with two toddlers, absolutely shattered and it's only half ten. What i would give for a lie in

How is your crochet coming along @lucysmam ?

I'm up and have had breakfast and supervised DS's karate class on zoom. I'm going to put my boots on and head to the butcher to pick up my order as soon as I've unloaded the dishwasher.

When I get back I need to put a wash on and sort out the next one and I'll start a chilli for dinner. I'm planning to spend the afternoon knitting if I can encourage someone else to run the hoover round after lunch.

Had breakfast in bed brought by dh
Played a game with ds
Have just done half an hour on the exercise bike and had a shower...now planning second coffee
Will probably go for a walk with dd1, do washing, play some more games with ds, do some art, make a 'take out' tea to have while we watch Wandavision. Have crisps, a drink and play cards with the dds and watch shit on tv, unless our friends zoom.

@kittykat93 your time will come for lay ins! My DC are 10 and 18.

Still in bed watching tv with tea and biscuits which is bliss after a tough week homeschooling and wfh...
Did get up for a little snowball fight earlier :)
Just need to tidy up and put a curry on for dinner later.

Currently lying on the sofa with a pint of fresh orange juice desperately trying to push through morning sickness to get some housework done. The pile of washing is over the top of the basket and being propped up by the window right now but all I can think of is sending DP to the shop to buy salt and vinegar Pringles as it’s the only thing I can stomach