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

[lucysmam]

I've just got up after a much better sleep than last Friday! My first cuppa's just brewing in my pot, and the washer's on, I'll get breakfast in a mo. I have the window flung open & can hear the birds, and someone's dc are playing in their garden. No-one else is up yet. Bliss 😊

We're off to pick up dd2's glasses today, and have mine and dd1's eyes tested too while we're there. I need to return some joggers dd2 asked for that she's decided aren't roomy enough (they look fine to me, but what do I know 🤷‍♀️). Dd2 also wants to look for a pair of low ish heels to practise walking in them 🙈 Primark had some reduced super cheap the other week so we'll head there.

We'll probably head to the market to top up fruit from our favourite stall too, then head home so I can have a nap.

Not sure what's for tea yet, something easy today probably, I'll see what they fancy when I get them up to head to town.

I'm off to my friend's 50th birthday party this evening for a while - my plan is to walk home with the girls around 9pm. We'll see!

What about all of you? 🙂

Morning Lucysmam! So glad you had a much better sleep this week

I need to have a thorough clean through - totally neglected this week because we were away for a couple of days and then I came home and broke my ankle! Going to do as much as my moonboot allows!

Hoping to pop (slowly) into town for a coffee later as I’m feeling a bit house bound.

Then lots of (watching, not performing!!) athletics this evening!

Have a lovely day!

Good morning Lucysmam. That sounds like a good day ahead. Inglorious oh no! I hope it isn't too painful for you.
I have been to Aldi, put shopping away and have the first wash on. I'll empty the dishwasher after my cuppa then leisurely do housework. I have an Aldi salami and chilli pizza for dinner with garlic bread. My dd recommended it so I'm looking forward to it. I'll visit mum in hospital later. I would have gone last night, but we had thunder and torrential rain which led to localised flooding. Have a good day everyone

@InglouriousBasterd there's nothing worse than being stuck at home when you want to be doing something! I hope you enjoy your trip into town, and your coffee.

My house is a tad neglected too, I'm pretending I don't see it at the moment 🙈

My 6 year old driving me mad today. Nothing major just flitting from one activity to another!

We've had breakfast and the bikes are attached to the car. Hoping to get out for a nice bike ride (but that will involve getting her dressed and out so lets see when we get to that point!!)

Not enough, need to get motivated soon!

Good Morning @lucysmam! DD has just gone off to her dads for a whole week! It's very peaceful apart from the kittens who are causing havoc. 6 weeks old today and completely crazy.
Sitting on the sofa with a toffee nut latte, patio doors open and it's just nice to switch off a bit. DH is upstairs but when he's sorted we need to go to B&Q so DD can come home to a newly decorated bedroom. GF burgers and chips for tea, hopefully some homemade sloe gin and some rubbish Saturday night tv

I'm chilling by the pool on holiday listening to music so nothing really. Had over a week of sightseeing and long train journeys so early mornings and lots and lots of walking. 2 teenage boys still in bed as they are exhausted apparently. Hoping to get out and do something more active this evening but not sure what yet.

Morning @lucysmam and all!

Always good to get a few jobs done at the same time like the opticians! That's reminded me I need to book one of my DC into the opticians!

I've started the back to school stock take and uniform wash this morning and will get on the line in a bit. Then we are off to the library and into town for a few errands. Subway for lunch with my teens while DH takes little ones home 😁

Enchiladas for dinner and salad.

Wine and TV and snacks with DH this evening as is our Saturday night routine! Debating baked camembert for the snack but that plus cheesy enchiladas sounds a bit like a cheese overload 😂

Have a lovely Saturday all!

Lovely long weekend here.
Just had a lovely breckfast of chocolate pastries and now I'm waiting for her to wake up from her nap then we are going to a local toddler friendly attraction.
Have a lovely day all.

Morning
Dropped Dd off at dancing at 8.30 she’s there until about 4.00 popped to Sainsburys to get a few bits came home took the dog for a walk.Just had a coffee and croissant now going to change the beds and clean upstairs.Dh is flying back from Germany today then tonight Dd’s boyfriend is coming round and we are having a Chinese takeaway
Have a lovely day everyone

Morning all!

I'm sitting in my garden having a cup of tea, then I'm going in to paint my bathroom because I'm absolutely sick of the sight of it. The previous owners painted it mint green with royal purple accents and it's the only room we never got around to redecorating because we filled it with stuff too quickly.

The awful toothpaste/aubergine combination is going today! Daughter is going to help me because she loves painting and is probably better at it than me, husband is off doing something at an airshow today so it's just me and DD.

Have a lovely Saturday everyone 😁

Off to work for a few hours then driving DD2 to her work. After a lot of drama with dss's mum this week (not unusual) we may or may not be having them this afternoon so have made no plans, as we can't really, til we know if they are with us or not. So I will probably weed the garden a bit and sit in the sun for a while if it stays out until we know.
Out tonight to a friends for dinner. With dh if the boys aren't here. On my own if they are.

We're off to the seaside today for a couple of nights. I should be packing but I'm on MN and watching Saturday Kitchen plus the weather looks a bit rainy / sunny / warm and cold so I don't know what to take!

Tonight we're going out for dinner with my sister and her kids. Really looking forward to it.

Sat here enjoying a rare Saturday off from work. DH has left for work. Eldest is dying her hair in preparation for her big night out. Youngest is practising the route to college on the bus. Exciting stuff but nice to sit and chill after a hectic week.

Have a nice day everyone.

Going to take ds to play tennis. He hasn't played for a couple of years due to illness and he's now man sized rather than little boy so could be interesting. He's going to have to use my old racquet as his will be too small.

After that I suspect the girls are going to want to go into town as they need some things for a performance next weekend. They might go by themselves, but I suspect they might want me as a portable purse!

@BingoBastards sometimes a not enough kind of day is needed! Hence my house being a bit of a pit - I've had lots of them this week!

@Decafflatteplease next job is book us all into the dentist & try to get them to sync appointments. We missed the last ones because I was so ill but I really need a check up for a tooth I suspect needs to come out & it'd be handier for me to only go the once.

@MargaretThursday being portable purse sounds familiar 🤣 Dd1 is dreadful for "just buy it anyway"!

@lucysmam glad I had a better nights sleep last night sounds like u have nice day planned today little man slept till 7.30 am so I also had a good nights sleep he's off for a nap soon and I'm to bake some rainbow cookies with older dd as all house work is all done xxx

Yup I hear you @lucysmam we go all 6 of us to the dentist at the same time it's like an army manoeuvre 😂 we take up half the waiting room! So much easier that way though, I hate it if someone needs something extra and they fall out of the routine and mess up the system 😂 large family life!

That's another reminder for me actually...I need to look into help with dental costs, apparently as I'm a carer I might be eligible for free dental care I need to look into it more

Two years ago I was on my not-quite-a-honeymoon in Oxfordshire, today I am back with my kids and my son-in-law to celebrate my 60th birthday. I am missing DH more than ever even though I know he would've thoroughly enjoyed ribbing me about being officially old, he'll be forever 56. We are off to Avebury today and no doubt tonight will involve a killer game of Monopoly.

@Ratfinkstinkypink have a lovely time, happy birthday 🥳

Early start for us as we're heading to Cornwall to stay with friends for the BH weekend. Looking forward to our boys playing together as it's the first time we've seen them for a few years. A day on the beach then BBQ and a few wines outside tonight hopefully!