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

[lucysmam]

I'm just drinking my first cuppa of the day. I have a headache though & the whirring of the fridge is doing my head in a bit 🙄

We have no proper plans for the day today - dd1 was off school yesterday after being sick, and dd2 has hurt her foot falling over, so we're staying in & just mooching I think.

There's MOUNTAINS of washing to be done for some reason, rather than the usual couple of loads, and last nights pots.

I'll spend the day slowly working my way through those, and crafting. I have some peg people to fix for our reception teacher at work, and want to continue with my blanket.

I think dd1 was going to carry on with her GCSE Drama portfolio. & dd2 did her homework last night so she has nothing to do.

What about all of you? 🙂

Good morning @lucysmam!

I'm currently on my second brew. Strangely I only have 1 load of washing to do today, which is unheard of for me! Ds5 started with a sickness bug at 5am so it'll be a day in the house for us today. Suits me as I can't shift this cold that's been lingering for about a month. Dd8 still sleeping. Debating sausage sarnis when she wakes up, although have been quite good this week so may stick to my bloody bran flakes.

I will be going to work in a moment. DD is doing her volunteering. DH is going cycling.

We’re heading to Balloch today (in Scotland, beautiful) little one will go on the swings etc, we will go a lovely walk & then lunch! Bliss!

Morning @lucysmam . Sorry the 3 of you aren't well, I think there's lots of bugs around at the minute.

Slow morning here just how I like it, I'm up early as usual with the youngest (DH does Sundays). I'm drinking my tea and trying to meal plan to save money.

Uniform wash in the machine hoping to get it on the line in a bit.

Not sure of plans here today, Saturday mornings are always at home pottering around then we usually do something in the afternoon. Debating swimming which we usually do on a Saturday as we have annual membership, or we might pop into town to spend our world book Day vouchers. Maybe treat DC to a cafe trip or something.

Freezer rummage for dinner, will have a look in a bit, think there's taco mix in there might do quesedillas.

Off out to a friend's house tonight for some wine and a chat 🙂

Drinking tea at the moment.
DC has a hobby group this morning. I need to tidy the kitchen (left it last night).
Might go to the shops as DH needs to get a shirt for an upcoming wedding.
Pub quiz with friends later.

Tesco delivery just arrived
Full kitchen clean & put food away
Washing
Clean bathroom
Gym
Hairwash & blow-dry at salon

Good morning!

So far I've washed my hair and had a cup of tea. Next taking DD to a club, me and DH will go for a walk along the canal while she's there. Then off to my DMIL for fish and chips this evening. Not sure what we'll do in the afternoon, probably potter about the house doing jobs and homework.

I need to take down and entirely rehang a big pair of curtains.

Cursory clean of house and maybe an hour in the garden

If I’m really diligent, I should spend a few hours on a presentation for work as I’ll be busy tomorrow and don’t want to risk not having enough time on Monday and Tuesday to feel prepared.

Good luck to everyone with their tasks!

Ballet this morning for DD age 4

A new neighbour has invited us for a cuppa / play date this afternoon

Tomorrow I am mountain biking while DH takes DD swimming.

Tomorrow afternoon visiting a Nat Trust place with some of DDs school friends.

House is clean, washing all done so will start my book for book club
It's a rare day

I'm taking my poor 18 year old cat to be PTS 😞. My lovely son has come home to say goodbye and come with me.

The cat is senile, still purring and eating but missing his litter tray, falling off his favourite sleeping perch, pee everywhere and it's just time.

It's heartbreaking though.

Been up since 7, although DD (10 months) was in our bed from 5am and I never sleep that well with all the wriggling and jabbing!

We've all had breakfast, DH has just taken her up for a nap and I'm about to hang out a load of whites that have finished. I've also unloaded the dishwasher and cleaned the kitchen. I'll try and get more cleaning done before her lunch, then we're heading straight out to the park, for a coffee and to the butchers to pick up some steak for dinner tonight. That's a real treat as it's so expensive, but we haven't had any since before I was pregnant, so I figure it's okay.

Will also need to finalise plans for our day out tomorrow with my parents - a NT property.

Have a good day everyone 😊

Morning, DH has taken DD to her theatre class DS is playing a football match. I'm about to try and get an hour's sleep as I had a rough night.

It's DS's birthday party this afternoon. So

@Mxflamingnoravera oh that's very sad, sending you and a virtual handhold.

Morning!

I am about to take my DS to our biggest town for a peruse of the comic book shop then to lunch at a pasta place.

We are going by bus so I can have a glass of wine and I am putting him on the bus that goes before the one I will go on (every 10 minutes) as part of his independence and lifeskills training (he has learning issues.) I am quite anxious about it!! But am sure he will be fine. He has a phone so he ought to be okay.

Good morning lucysmam and all.
DH has just called me to go downstairs for tea.
After shower and everything, I will continue my clothes sorting. I'm throwing out a load more of the clothes and shoes that I don't need now I'm retired. I will bag them all up for the charity shops and hopefully, remember to take them with me this afternoon.
Then I've got to compose a letter to the tradesman who ripped me off, as a preparation to legal proceedings. I've been putting off doing it, as it has to be worded carefully. In my mind, it will be full of expletives!
I'm going out with a friend this afternoon. We are going to meet more friends in their shop/cafe in a little market town. There will be cake and I will have to buy something, of course.
Brisket, done with vegetables in the slow cooker last night for dinner. It is so tender it could be described as pulled beef, although that only seems to be applied to pork?
We have a new film to watch tonight, so we'll just loll about with the dogs.

Just at swimming lesson with dd2 then later she has tap and dd1 has tumble .
They are off to their dads for the weekend this afternoon so I might clean the fridge and then watch some tv and chill .

Oh bless him.

Travelling across the country to meet up with old workmates, bottomless brunch, bingo bingo, too much booze and messing around and a massive hangover probably.

@Mxflamingnoravera sending you a gentle hug 💐

Love these threads.

We are having a slow morning and a long lie (8.30!!) for DH and I.

DD1 & 3 are still sleeping and DD 2 has just nipped out to give ponies their breakfast.

DH is downstairs making himself eggs and I’m still in bed drinking a cuppa.

Im not sure what the day will bring no plans though I have told all girls that we have to get some chores done and it’s a beautiful day so we definitely will ride, DD1 also has her GCSE mocks atm so she will need to revise.

DH is going to attempt to change our brake pads on the car (apparently it’s quite straight forward!!!!) and all being well and DD2 had DofE work experience so we will need to fit that in too.

Steak for dinner tonight which I’m already looking forward too and all being well with the car DD3 and I might try and convince DH to take us out show jumping tomorrow!! 🤞🏻

Staying in hotel overnight and just been swimming and done 62 lengths then went to jacuzzi and steam room and back to room for breakfast. Had orange juice hot chocolate and eggs on toast. Shortly off though DH has gone back to sleep to get DS home for weekend, he’s in hospital at the moment.

Then back home with DS to see the big Floof ze cat and rabbit and his chickens. DD is with her boyfriend.

Morning @lucysmam . Just having coffee and a bagel while I plan my day. I’m off work next week so want to get a fair bit done this weekend so I don’t spend my whole week doing chores.

Today is also mountains of laundry for me. Clean the bathroom, mop the floors.

Will take DDog for a long walk after lunch. DH has got 2 job interviews coming up so I will be helping him prep.

Lamb steaks for dinner and I think we’re going to watch a film tonight.

DS working from lunch time until late. DD is going out I think and DH continues with refurbing our bathroom. He’s doing the floor today then he’s almost done.

@Mxflamingnoravera sorry about your cat 💐 vets are very good at what they do, I’m sure it will all be very quiet and peaceful for the old boy.

In our house there are also shedloads of laundry to do, plus the usual homework/housework. Need to get all the useful jobs done today as my parents are coming over tomorrow so nothing will get done then!!

First though, it’s DH’s turn to do the swimming lesson run so I am lazing with a cuppa ☺️

Paella later, my favourite, which DH cooks (even better).

Coffee now, then Soccer AM. Darts, football and beer later