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

[lucysmam]

I'm just eating breakfast, and waiting for my first cuppa to brew, in my kitchen spot. I have the window flung open & the washer's on already.

Yesterday was a total write off, thanks to what I thought was a hangover, but I feel much the same today, plus have a nothingy cough so maybe partly cold-related too. Dd1 slept much of yesterday too so I'm expecting her to be poorly.

Our plan yesterday was to head to the local shopping outlet and man-made lake for a stomp round there, followed by pizzas so we might do that today. I'll see what the girls say when they're up.

If not, I do need to nip to town for some paracetamols that are the right shape, some varnish and some more glacé cherries to make another Christmas cake.

First though, the house needs a good tidy round! So I'll get on with that for an hour & see if they get up in that time.

What about all of you? 🙂

Good morning Lucysmam and others. Sounds like a nice Sunday for you. Bitterly cold here.
I've had two coffees and a croissant. Today I'm looking after dgs2 for a couple of hours in the morning. Dgs1 has a soft play party. Later I'll visit mum. In between I'll potter. Trout for dinner. Enjoy your day

Probably not a great deal. I think I've got a virus of some sort. Generally achy and a bit shivery with a phlegmy cough. Luckily I can still function for the essentials.

I've been up since 7am and have had my first coffee. DDs are currently play fighting with balloons from DD2's birthday party but getting on well so I'm leaving them to it. I'm taking the opportunity to do a bit of online Christmas shopping and have just ordered DH a bottle of his favourite gin.

We have friends coming over this morning for a coffee and a catch up which I'm looking forward to and then I have to pop into town as I want to buy some hand cream and a new lip balm.

Roast chicken with all the trimmings for dinner which I'm really looking forward to.

Hope you're feeling better soon!

Not a lot, a visit to the parents ( to get moaned at) and a food shop delivery.

Morning!
Just having a coffee & scrolling while the kids have some screen time.
kids having swimming lessons this morning then home for lunch. May take them to the park this afternoon, it’s forecast rain but aslong as it’s not bucketing down it should be okay.
Tea is home made lasagne & garlic bread, before bags ready for school, showers & DD hair checking for any little friends she may have brough home from school 😑

Me & DH bought the christmas wrapping paper yesterday so may make a start after they’ve gone to bed, to avoid leaving it all to the few days before xmas eve again! 😂

Good Morning @lucysmam!
I'm still in bed but need to shift myself soon as my dad is coming for lunch today, haven't seen him in 2 months.
Still knocked for six with whatever this awful bug/covid/infection is, it's been over a month now and it just won't go away. So DH is very much in charge of lunch today whilst I do the bare minimum, poor man. I can hear him downstairs trying to deal with our very naughty maine coons.
Some ironing of school uniform to do later, a shower and a very early night.

@lucysmam very random question -- but did you get a shout out on a YouTubers live show on Monday about cruising? He mentioned a username similar to yours 🤣

Currently waiting for the one year old to wake up - she's in a marathon sleep, 7pm to currently asleep and no way am I waking her!

We've got to go do some shopping today and then we've a swimming lesson late on Tesco delivery this evening and then reset for work tomorrow!

Morning, I'm out taking the kids for their swimming lesson. morning all 🙂

@Restinpeacefavouritecoathanger erm, I don't think so!

Giving the kitchen floor a thorough clean because the "house poltergeist" or my cat managed to take a jar of rosehip syrup out of the salad drawer in the fridge and drop it on the floor.

My teenage niece sent me the photos when she got in my house. The teenage niece who loves rosehip syrup and knows where it is and has been given free rein to help herself to food if I'm not there. The teenage niece who Whatsapped me with "it wasn't me Auntie, I tried to clean it up and keep the cat out of the way" followed by four x's. She usually sends me maximum of two x's!!

I'm forcing myself to chill today. we're all up and dressed. DH has been for a run. and now we're having our croissants and posh jam - which we have on Sunday mornings.

I dread Sundays. I start getting anxious about work on Monday. I barely sleep on Sunday nights and I feel irritable for the whole day worrying about it. Then Monday arrives and it's all good - I'm good at my job and my boss is happy with my work. I can't decide if its a Sunday thing or a work thing - so I may have a look at new jobs later ☹️ (despite having wonderful colleagues!)

Today, we have to collect some things from Next and go to the tip. we need fire wood (first fire of the year might help relax me later)

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DP has taken DS to his football which starts at 9am every Sunday 🤦‍♀️ Next week is the last week tho before a few months break

I’m supposed to be tidying up then need to get myself ready as have a birthday party to take DS to as soon as he comes back from football. I really need to move myself from the couch.......

Not much else planned apart from roast chicken dinner and some ironing, probably another Avengers film later 🍷🍿

Morning everyone. Hope you feel better @lucysmam .

Having breakfast with DD. He has rugby training today. My turn to take him along. DH and DD still asleep.

Plans today are food shop and iron uniforms and start my new book!

Thinking sausages for tea possibly. I’m back to working Sundays as of next week so going to make the most of relaxing today.

Just having porridge and coffee, then I'll be taking DS2 to play in the Remembrance Day parade. Then taking DD to a netball match. Then cooking roast chicken - I prefer to have a roast for lunch, but it will have to be supper today due to the above activities.

Good morning lucysmam and all.
I am still in bed, feeling better than yesterday and anticipating the call to morning tea from DH.
I have a bit of painting to finish this morning and general washing and tidying. DH will be doing hoovering, after taking the dogs out.

I am going to a friend's for afternoon tea later on, which will be an enjoyable recap of our recent weekend away together at a witchy conference and we'll be sharing what we learnt in workshops and so on.
I will contribute crumpets and butter to this feast. There might be Cava…

My van is in the garage, fingers crossed it won't cost too much, and so I am being fetched, which is nice but weird, as I am so used to being independent

Happy Sunday. I'd a great start to the day... Woke up thinking it was Monday... Felt like I'd won the lotto when I realised.

Plan today is laze in bed with a cuppa then head to the gym. Shops to grab a few bits then pack for my holiday next weekend. Then will go visit my friend who has just had a baby
Back home for dinner and chill watching TV.

Morning! I have just had a bacon sandwich (DS's request as it is his birthday) and am now drinking coffee. His presents are open and I have approximately one million sandwiches to make before his party starts at 12.

I have also invited my best friend round for Sunday dinner this evening so this is likely to be the last time I am sat down doing nothing until about 9pm.

Morning all, hope you feel better soon @lucysmam. Had a lie in this morning and the cat is currently next to me on the bed. Contemplating going for a jog but it's raining and I went to the gym yesterday. Going to make my lunches and breakfasts for the week today and do the usual bits of housework then have a chill. My anxiety has been really bad lately and so I just need some downtime. And could do with clearing out the garage a bit. DH is taking the car to his band rehearsal so it's a nice reason to relax with DD

I am another one with congested sinuses due to mild cold.
Fitbit picked up yesterday that my breathing rate is higher than average.

Breakfast & tidying so far, renewed my car insurance.

Will get dressed, Remembrance Parade activity (DS is in Cadets) until noonish, hope to run this afternoon. Wil be an especially slow jog with how I feel. May login to work computer to do something quick. I want to make a batch of soup for me 4 today, tomorrow & Tuesday. More tidying & organising & life admin for rest of the day. Get the fire going. Housework. Chicken drumsticks for tea.

Everyone I know seems to have Covid, apparently tests are hit and miss with this variant, so the group dog walk set for this morning is off. Had a cup of tea and went off on a tangent looking at dog friendly tours of Ireland. Now thinking I need to motivate myself to go out solo with the dog before lazy dc wake up.

Good morning all, I’ve been on a run with the dog this morning, we’re currently sat having coffee overlooking lake Mälaren.

We’re going to a wedding later, so once I get home we need to double check everyones outfits are ready and ironed. Its at 1pm, so its that awkward time we’re you’re not sure if you’re best having lunch before you go. The venue looks very nice, but possibly a bit posh for us so we’ll have to pretend to be actual human beings. It was hard to find a good Sherwani here, so I’m still not sure if I’ll wear my new one or one I already have.

I hope everyone has a lovely sunday.

@sneakymumalert imposter syndrome?

Morning Lucysmam. I'm on my second coffee so far. Me and DH are food shopping this morning then off to a local aquatic store with DD1. She's 20 ASD and has had a hyperfixation with fish for ages. She has decided she wants to keep a couple. She's been researching for weeks and knows her stuff so we are going for a chat and a browse to see if we can get the ball rolling. She is so very caring so I know she'll do everything right. She is so excited! DD2 18 got in at 4am after a night out so will be asleep for a while yet. This evening I've booked a table at our favourite pub for dinner as we rarely get to eat out as a family any more. Really looking forward to that. I hope everyone else has a lovely day

@Simonjt Oh yes could be!! I just started a thread on it in "work" but yes this could be the reason. Only woman on my team n all

I'm still in bed, it's glorious! I'm going to throw myself in the shower in a minute though.

DH is already up and has taken our youngest to the park to practice on her rollerskates, and everyone else is still in bed. We're having a blitz on the playroom today ahead of getting it decorated and I'm hoping to get rid of SO MUCH RUBBISH. I'm quite excited about it. We've got a hard stop of 3.30 as we've booked to go out for a Sunday roast, so my day is pretty well planned! I also have a call at 9pm with some friends - a habit we started in lockdown and have continued since, it's lovely to have a weekly catch up when we all live so far apart from each other.

Sweeping leaves off the drive.
Doing exam prep with DS2.
Collecting new pyjama bottoms from M&S, because DC won't stop bloody growing.
Cleaning school shoes.

What an exciting day I have ahead of me! And it's gloomy and grey.