Good morning Mumsnet! What's everyone up to today?

[lucysmam]

I'm just enjoying my first cuppa of the day, in silence. It's my favourite part of the weekend. The only noise is the fridge humming away but that doesn't bother me.

So long as it doesn't rain, we're going to walk into town this morning to collect our Panto tickets. I have a small list of other things to pick up too, and I want to nip to the butcher for some nicer than usual sausages, to try a new recipe. I imagine we'll end up at our usual fruit and veg stall too.

When we get in, dd1 will probably go back to revising for the last of her mock exams...I can't remember what she has this coming week though 🤦‍♀️ . Dd2 will probably stay down here with me and do some sort of crafting. I'll finish pinning a hem on some curtains, and a couple of other repairs then maybe get the sewing machine out.

Tonight; I'll catch up with Nigel Slater's Christmas Chronicles, and maybe carry on with my crochet.

What about all of you 🙂

I just watched the women's rugby world cup final which we unfortunately lost. Think I might go for a walk while the kids are asleep then get all my housework done. Might go for lunch somewhere.

Good morning, I need to go and do a final clear up of the garden this morning before winter, and catch up with laundry. DH is off out on a boys afternoon to town so I’ll drop him off after lunch and go to the M&S food hall for something for myself for dinner (likely pasta). I’ll then be catching up with some work and probably end the day lounging on the sofa watching Strictly.

I've just done my first week in a new job so I intend to sit and process that!!

And maybe watch new 'crown' episodes

@TeddyTed I should really get in the garden too

Got Dahlias to sort

Tea in bed while I browse on here and do Wordle, then off to see Wicked with DD who bought tickets for my birthday present, then cocktails and dinner after.

Mornin.My mate I've known for 30 years has come down for a weekend stay. I can hear the fridge too. We might go to the national war memorial nearby. Was hoping for a full English or at least poached eggs on toast but there is a shortage round here . Absolutely none available at Asda click and collect😨no school work. Do it on my day off in week instead- liberating. 🙂

I'm still in bed. DH has brought me tea and our tiny puppy, who is snoring gently next to me. I don't think mornings get any better than this!

I've caught my sons cold so I feel awful, he's better now of course so is currently using me as a climbing frame and laughing at me because my voice sounds croaky, got my daughter pulling my hair and poking me in the eye with her toy spatula, I'm too unwell to even care at the moment.

If I can dose myself up on enough tablets to be able to function I'll be taking a trip into the city, need to do some shopping, if it stops raining I'll probably take the kids to the park
Lots of laundry to catch up on, house cleaning, need to do an online food shop and go around the house insulating the windows now that the weather is getting cold, might see if I can put some Christmas decorations up if I get time
Other than that I'll be laying on the sofa groaning and complaining about how unwell I feel.

Intend to deep clean kitchen today and do a bit of washing
Then watch a few cheesy Christmas movies before watching Strictly tonight.
May order some Chinese food

I'm on my second coffee of the day. Dd6 is eating her breakfast and watching Elf. Dd15 is on a sleepover and dd18 is in bed. Me and dp are lounging in pjs. I need to do a food shop this morning then some housework/laundry then this afternoon me and dd6 are baking a cake.
Tonight will be tv with snacks

DH and adult DS1 are going to football later, adult DS1 has just returned from a weeks holiday, so we will have a catch up later when it’s just us 2 and he gets up. He has a lot of washing needing to be done. I’ll be taking dog out for a long walk. I actually like a day off eating a big meal, just snack on small things. I had first cup of tea at 6 am when dog woke to go outside and I’ve just had toast and tea, made by DH. He always feels guilty about going to football and being out virtually all day, but later I will watch what I like on tv.

Morning!
just cleaned the kitchen and sat the kids down for breakfast.
In about an hour, we will go see my parents for an hour or so.
Then taking the kids to soft play in our nearest garden centre, I can’t wait to have a look at the xmas stuff! :)
I’ll then take the kids to see my Grandma (their beloved Granny) while DH has a couple of hours to himself.
Then i’m off to my cousins for our 6-8 weekly girls night, my sister and my cousins, a takeaway and lots of Gin. Can’t wait!

3rd cup of tea in bed .
Meeting friends for day drinking and eating. Home by 7 for Strictly

Finished Wordle (in 5)
Tea & toast in bed listening to R4
Spinning class at lunchtime

I've just watched the second half of the women's World Cup rugby final - such a shame that we lost but it was a great game.

I'm going food shopping in a moment, then picking my mum
and her friend up to go to a Christmas shopping event at the farm shop. Ds2 will come too for the food tasting.

Later, Ds2 and I are watching ds1 play in a county cup rugby match. Dh is working but may join us for a drink afterwards.

Good morning. I’m giving a lift to a DC to Richmond and I’ll be going round the shops for a bit. I haven’t been in a good while and I hope it’s not as depressing as other high streets have become with boarded up shops and air of desolation.

It's DS's birthday! We have opened presents and eaten bacon sandwiches. DH is now building lego whilst we chill for a bit before I go and fetch MIL with more presents. Then a soft play party for 20 (😱send gin!). Later my best friend is coming round for takeaway.

Have been hanging out with DS for the last hour. Probably make another coffee, do Wordle and pop on some laundry💕

Going to have a home day today and catch up with laundry, eat left over pizza and watch videos about how the housing market/ economy is crashing 😂. DS is still pooped from his first few weeks at nursery so banking on him sleeping most of the day xxx

Off to my cousin's wedding. I love a wedding and a good knees up with all the family!

Have already done some outside undercoating on our front window whilst dry and mild, go me! Covid boosters for us both later then lounging, reading, jigsaw. Would love to get garden put to bed as others are planning but nothing has died back yet. Would also love to have farm shop and gin plans!

Currently having a coffee while DS watches CBeebies. DH will be out all day and I'm feeling a bit meh. Can't face another day in the house but also in 3rd trimester and really don't know what I can be bothered to do with a toddler in tow if anything. Fun...
Have been a bit vinted obsessed lately selling loads of mine and DS old things so will continue my clear out when he naps.

Well I’ve not made it out there just yet… 😂
Ooh I’d forgotten about the new series of The Crown, will try to start that later on too.

Good morning!

I’m currently sitting on the sofa with dd8 enjoying a cup of tea in my pjs and waiting for my food shop to be delivered. The other 2 dds (and a friend) are still asleep and dh is getting ready to set off for work.

Today I have my Covid jab at 11am then I need to buy the 15 year old some new underwear on my way back. Then it’s just a day of cleaning, laundry and keeping an eye on the youngest while she’s playing with her friends - they’ll be in and out of each other’s houses all day. Sausage and mash for tea, dh is considering going out for a drink tonight so if he does once the youngest is in bed me and the 15 year old will watch some Game of Thrones this evening. The 18 year old has a trial shift at a pub in town and I’ve said I’ll pick her up when she finishes at 2.30am 😭not looking forward to getting out of my warm bed to do it but as it’s her first shift I’ve said I’ll collect her. She can get a taxi after that if she gets the job and has to finish at that time every weekend though!

Dc1 is still in bed, I’m glad as they need a couple of extra hours sleep.

Dc2 is watching some random cartoons on tv

Ive just made what me & Dh call a Gucci coffee (coffee from the coffee maker) and stood in the garden watching the dogs play in the leaves. So peaceful today.

Both dc have some home work to do later

My plan for today is

Clean bathroom
Clean the kitchen
A good old run around with the dyson
We have friends coming for Sunday dinner tomorrow and the house is a bit of a mess…
A walk with the dogs at some point today and I will drag the children with me…to be fair they probably need baths as well
Catch up on the washing
I also wouldn’t mind raking up all the leaves in the garden
I also have a roller blind I want to put up (needs cutting down my 1cm to fit) & someone gave me some curtains which I need to put up on the landing (I have been meaning to make some with some spare fabric I just never have the time to do it so I am chuffed someone gave me some)

Dh is off to do the brake pads and disc’s on the cars.

I'm packing the kids off to karate, then virtually queuing for comedy tickets with everything crossed.

Then I've got to try to produce a Tudor child costume for DC 1 🤷‍♀️ and gather ideas for Shepherd 3 for DC2 nativity.

The only other task is to get my prep started for an interview on Tuesday. I need to learn more about the organisation & memorise some examples to support my application.

If it all goes to plan it'll be a productive day 😂