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

[lucysmam]

I'm just drinking my first cup of tea, sitting in my spot in the kitchen. I'd have still been asleep but there seems to be a million crows outside this morning, making a HUGE racket! The window and door are still flung open though.

The washer's on already, with a load of towels, and there are a few pots to be done. I want to clean the downstairs loo today - that's a quick "win" for feeling productive, and clear out the shit drawer in the kitchen. I'll re-pot Bert, the basil plant, too.

My dad's calling for a brew late morning ish. He's done some shopping again. I know he's bought strawberries so we'll have those for pudding with ice cream 😋

The girls dad is going to nip to Asda or Lidl for some fresh salad to go with tea, and then carry on doing a bit more of the back garden. It's looking loads better out there with a bit of regular attention.

Not a clue what the girls will be doing. Dd2 wanted to tidy the top of her bookshelf yesterday but then spent aaaages on video call with a friend playing with make up. Maybe she'll get to it today 🤷‍♀️It definitely needs sorting out!

I might carry on my crochet in between pottering about - it seems very slow going lately.

We're having gammon steaks for tea with salad and some sort of potatoes. They're huge though so not sure we need a whole one each! I'll have a better look in a minute, and then freeze the rest.

What about all of you? 🙂

Just walked the dog, DD is working, DS is going paintballing, I have to catch up on some work and then going to help a friend set up her pop up glamping site which she does each August

Flying to New York tomorrow with 3 teens, so excited!! So day is finishing packing, washer is on & last bit of cleaning.

also visiting in-laws before we go

have to be up in middle of night to get to airport, so biggest challenge will be getting the kids to sleep a bit tonight!!

Morning, dd1(23) is off to collect her new dwarf rabbit, ds 2 (18) is already gaming, dd3 ( 4) is singing her head off to moana and ds4 (3) is currently creating another playdough worm. Today will mainly be tidying the garden, 3 huge piles of washing to get through and changing younger ones beds. Dinner is burgers, potato wedges and corn on cob as its one of those dinners everyone likes! Hope you have a lovely day x

Going for a walk in the woods with DS in the afternoon then going to make an early dinner (vegetable traybake), we were thinking about watching a film tonight since he’s been a bit poorly over the last few days so it’ll be a little treat.

Morning @lucysmam . Sounds like a lovely pottering about day at yours 🥰
I’m in the garden with the dog sleeping beside me, having my first coffee of the day. DS1 is watching tv, DS2 and 3 are still asleep. The sun is out, the air is warm - it’s a beautiful day. No plans - probably now the lawn, do a couple of hours of my OU course. Might suggest a game of scrabble in the garden - I always lose! Might also devote half an hour to our bedroom - clean sheets air dried are just the best to snuggle up in!

A dwarf rabbit sounds adorable! X

Morning @lucysmam sounds like you have a lovely gentle day planned!

I've been up since 7 with the youngest but luckily managed tea and toast quietly on the couch while DC played.

This afternoon we are meeting some family at the woods for a wander before thunderstorms apparently hit around 2pm. Heading to MILs for a buffet afterwards, MIL buffets are legendary the food just keeps on appearing like a conveyor belt 😂

We'll be home around teatime but not planning a proper dinner due to aforementioned buffet. Might do the DC eggs or crumpets or something.

All uniform already washed dried and away and we are pretty much ready for the week ahead. So much easier in summer as less uniform as no jumpers etc!

This evening is self care Sunday as always. Although I'm ringing the changes and not having a bath as already washed my hair this morning. Planning TV and a g&t.

Have a lovely Sunday all!

Morning @lucysmam and all!

I've been up and let the dog out earlier, done his breakfast and played with him. Put the dishwasher on as I forgot last night. Now lying in bed thinking that I really must get up soon.

DH and I are planning to tackle the back garden today, the borders are full of weeds and it's looking like a bit of a jungle. We've got sausage rolls for lunch.

I'll pop over to see my parents this afternoon before they go away on holiday. I need to get some towels washed and dried today, and want to hoover round, dust and tidy. The fish tank also needs a clean.

I'm up with the dog, the rest of the house is silent.
I'm watching tv and knitting while it's calm.
Hoping I can persuade at least one of the teens to come out with me to the woods with the dog. One has a friend over for a sleepover so probably won't see them for hours.
Need to do some packed lunch shopping and ironing but trying to have a relaxed day.

Morning. I'm just waiting for ds2 to get up and we're going for a sea swim. DH is in bed nursing a collosal hangover (a VERY rare occurrence for him so I'm being sympathetic). Got to do some food shopping and then I'm going to crack on with making a dress for a friend's wedding. Have a good day everyone!

The weather was awful last night, we had very heavy rain from about 10pm until 4amish, when we got up some tents had blown down and a lot of people were sleeping in their cars. We were very thankful to have our campervan.

We’re

off home today, but we’re stopping to see a friend on the way home. It’s lovely and sunny now, so hopefully the drive will be nice and I won’t wreck the van anymore on walls.

Have a lovely Sunday everyone

Good morning Lucysmam and all. Sounds like a nice day planned for you. I have tidied up and toddler proofed my house as I'm having both grandsons shortly for a couple of hours. When they go home, I'll tidy the chaos then do an ironing. Salmon salad for dinner with added watermelon and feta salad.

Been up since 6:40.

baked a Victoria sponge
made a few cupcakes
cleaned the kitchen
off to tesco in a min-no icing sugar!

then a mountain loop this afternoon out for 5/6 hours. Bliss!

I’m on holiday so sunbathing and contemplating a dip in the pool 😊

Morning all!
Today I'm doing the house clean I was meant to do yesterday 😂
Got up at 6am to take DD to work, I've cleaned the kitchen and put a wash on so far, just debating whether it'll dry if I hang it out. It's a bit cloudy here after last nights storm but no rain forecast.
DD7 is playing Minecraft, DH has his head in his phone.
Need to nip to aldi for packed lunch stuff for DD, no idea what to do for tea yet.
Then tonight is love island and a glass of wine ready for work tomorrow.
Have a great day everyone

Still in bed. Fibro been bad recently so will be taking it easy today. Might bring mum round for a bit as she hates being on her own all day on Sundays. Dinner will be halloumi wraps as need to use stuff up.

Sounds like a lovely day @lucysmam

I'm hiding upstairs in bed. I've got up and fed all the kids and animals and had two cups of coffee.

Youngest ds is going through a rough patch at the mo with sleep and is basically terrified to sleep alone so has been in with me for a few weeks. He likes to be right in top of me and this morning cuddled up to me. Had the dogs cuddled up on the other side and I just feel completely touched out so I'm pretending to get dressed when actually I'm lying in the bed.

Need to do some sorting as house is in the market and basically cupboards are bursting at the seams.

Dd had a netball match later.

DH is working on his Masters dissertation today, it’s due this week so I doubt I’ll see him except for meals.

He’s already been to the supermarket this morning with DD who needed snacks. She’s off to Italy with 5 friends this week and wanted to stock up for the road trip (we live in France). They got a cooked chicken so that’s meals for today sorted. It’s really hot so it will be a salad of some sort.

I’m planning on changing our bed and doing some more crochet. It’s not easy to crochet a blanket in this heat though 😂. I’m also starting a new non fiction. I think I’ll make another cuppa before I start.

Morning all. Some lovely sounding days here. I'm watching thw winds, prepped to go for a skydive after many years out of the game. Hope I remember how.

Will probably take up the whole day bit if there is time in the evening we might do a roast.

Morning everyone, quiet one here thankfully, I'm permanently knackered currently so need a day of peace and quiet!!

If I've not got something specifically organised Sunday is always my chores / chill out day. I've been away for the last two weekends so a bit to catch up on....

Laundry ready to go in and then a bit of a tidy - don't make much mess so not too bad and have a cleaner come round Tuesday so like to ensure she spends her time cleaning rather than tidying up after me.

Have chicken teriyaki for meal later and need to find something new to watch on Netflix as finished Fauda yesterday. Some new episodes of The Witcher are out but am minded to find something completely new

Pretty dull eh?

We are having a night away in a hotel as we don't have a holiday this year so we are currently lying on the bed stuffed from eating far too much from the breakfast buffet.
Planning on going a drive to the beach then home.

@ssd where abouts are you? We're considering a couple of nights away towards the end of the month

Morning. Your day sounds nice. Just sorting some clothes out. Go away in 3 weeks. Only 5 days to UK so don't need much. Lost some weight so things fit for a change. Still might treat myself to one new thing. Least I am sorted. See what DS needs and think other half wants a few new tops. Do that next week. Always take too much but last year I didn't and had enough. Just potter about today. Do some bulk cooking. Have a good day.