Good Morning Mumsnet! What's Everyone Up To Today?

[lucysmam]

I've just made my first cuppa of the day & am about to drink it in my kitchen spot. The window's open to let some fresh air in & it'a looking like a lovely day out there.

I'll get the washer going in a mo so the washing can go on the line.

Dd1's up and out already! She's off to an open day at York Uni, she met up with a friend from secondary school to travel, and there are a few of her college friends going too.

I'm not sure if me and dd2 are doing anything yet...my feet are aching after this week! I've been to all sorts of extra things after work, mainly on foot, & I don't think I want to walk any more.

That said, she did mention going for a wander at a local shopping outlet earlier on. So we'll see when she gets up whether she still wants to go. We can always bus straight there and back again.

If not, I have a dress to pin, bag to repair, and want to carry on adding beads to my Eras Tour jacket. Or I'll see if my dad fancies a drive out to the outlet maybe, he wanted to nip to the garden centre of the B&M so could probably be persuaded 🤔

No idea what's for tea, something quick and easy - what are you all having?

& what are you all up to? 🙂

Being ill, I have a hideous cough so I’m going to be watching films and at best sort out my sewing box.

Oh no! I hope you're feeling better soon @TeaGlouriousTea !

Good morning Lucysmam and others. I am lazing on the couch when I should be moving! I've had two coffees and a pain au chocolate and I shall stir my stumps and go to Aldi for food. I plan on putting a steak casserole in the slow cooker when I return then some housework. This afternoon is dgs1's birthday party and he wants me to come. I would rather stick pins in my eyes than go to a sports hall where 30 five year olds run about screaming but his other gran refuses to go to parties so there it is. Soft grandma will go. Not sure what I'll do for dinner. Probably some steak casserole with a glass of wine. Enjoy your day

I'm going to aldi for food shop then quick dog walk with neighbour. Then Tidying house and pottering. I LOVE pottering indoors on a Saturday. Someone is currently trying to hijack my day - or that's how it feels - by asking to meet me for a walk today. Ffs. They don't take no for an answer

DH is at football, DS1 is away at cadets this weekend. DS2's football was called off so we've had a lazy morning. He's up, dressed and playing on the Xbox. I'm up, still in my pjs, enjoying a cuppa without interruption (hopefully!).

Got to pop to the bank to pay a couple of cheques in this morning, but we'll go when DH gets home, no doubt he and DS2 will want to look in the gaming store that's in the same shopping centre. Need to pick up something for dinner while we're out. I'll probably go over to see my parents this afternoon, they are off on holiday on Monday for a couple of weeks.

Tonight will be Gladiators (we still need to catch up on last week's one) and maybe a film. It's cold and foggy here, so there will be a bit of pottering around the house, I've got some sorting out of cupboards I want to get done and some plants to pot up.

Hope everyone has a lovely day!

Good morning lucysmam and all.
We're just off to the Farmer's Market in town, followed by lunch at the greasy spoon.
i will carry on with my massive Spring clean/declutter this afternoon, while DH does dog kennel and run cleaning.
Might have pizza this evening and then glued to the Snooker semi final.

Good morning @lucysmam and the Saturday morning lot!

Been up a couple of hours here, slight beer head this morning but has all but disappeared now second load in the machine and we've just had pancakes for breakfast. We're off to this huge soft play centre after lunch then a chilled late afternoon/evening I think. Promised kids a McDonald's, oh and I will have pasta bake as I've been thinking about a big cheesy bowl of pasta all week!

Have lovely Saturdays all.

Good morning all.

It’s my usual Saturday - dh is at work, just me and dd9 awake (she’s currently sitting next to me eating pancakes with Nutella), I think one of the older girls has just woken up as I can hear movement upstairs and I’ve just put the Tesco shop away.

I woke up at 7am with a banging headache but thankfully it seems to have gone now and I’ve done one load of washing which has just finished so need to sort that.

I need to scrub my house today as it is vile! Not a single room is clean or tidy. Dd19 is at work this afternoon but home for tea.

Dd16 is off to her girlfriend’s grandma’s birthday party so I need to pick up a bottle of wine for her to take as a present.

We’re having spaghetti bolognese for tea then me and dd9 are going to a screening of the dance show she did last summer - she can’t wait to watch herself and her friends dancing and it’s a bonus Saturday night with her dance friends too.

I’m still in my PJs, managed to get a bit of a lie in and no major rush to be anywhere today so why not 😁

I need to walk the dog then I’m going over to Glossop to have a potter round this photo festival https://www.darkpeakphoto.com/, all free which is good cos I’m skint but will probably stop off somewhere for tea & cake along the way :)

Still not well and off work so I will be doing absolutely nothing whilst DH runs around after me.

Toddler son woke at 7:30. Bliss. We've had porridge, croissants and orange juice and now husband and son are playing with the sand tray while I laze about on the couch.

I'll go for a shower soon. Son has been asking for a "shaving foam shower" so we'll probably do that and have a riot with the foam in the shower.

Then we'll go out somewhere but haven't decided yet. Maybe just to the park with his bike and lunch in a cafe. There's a cafe not too far away that has a cute little play area for the kids so we might go there.

Morning @lucysmam.

I'm still in bed after being unwell all day yesterday. Think I got glutened when we went out on Thursday and now feeling very fragile. DH is downstairs making a cup of tea and DD is at her dad's until tomorrow.

I had plans to blitz the house this weekend! Which are now looking very unlikely. I think DH is going to go to the gym this morning so I may wallow in bed until he comes back and then try to do something productive.

No idea what's for tea, hopefully more than the couple of GF rich teas I managed last night!

Im up and sat in silence which is glorious. Sitting in my chair in the sunshine with a cuppa, watching London wake up.

My food shop is due soon so I'll put that away and tidy the kitchen. Then off out for a long walk with friends which'll involve coffee and pastries im sure!

Back home and need to change the beds, have a good tidy up and clean the bathroom. Will put my audiobook on to keep me company.

Then im thinking sausages for tea 😋

Tearing a relatively tidy house apart looking for a teenagers uncharged phone!

We could make it ding if, IF, the bloody thing was charged.

Morning! Skipped Parkrun this morning as it's rained solidly the last few days and I don't want to risk a slip in the mud.

So we're still in bed, second coffee, DH watching YouTube videos and me browsing MN.

We've just booked the cinema for later.

I'm 26 weeks pregnant today so counting down the last dozen weekends that we can relax and be lazy like this

Morning all. I’m on a tea break at work. Had a productive morning so well earned.

Im going out for tea with friends tonight which I’m excited about. DH and DCs are at home. Talk of cinema visit.

How frustrating @frozendaisy!!
I'm baking some choc chip muffins for the weekend. Both teens still in bed. This afternoon I'm going for a walk and games at a friend's house. I blitzed the kitchen last night, so it's looking tidy for once. Getting my fairy lights on now and doing my best Nigella impersonation!

DH's morning off so I fed all the animals; new volunteer arrives this afternoon so didn't bother poo picking (plus April showers have come early in Portugal!). Going to drop some eggs off at a friends this morning - we're getting a dozen a day atm - do a bit of shopping and then will curl up in front of the fire and watch Ireland annihilate Wales in the Six Nations this afternoon.

Good morning all!

I'm meeting some friends for lunch. One of them optimistically suggested going for a walk afterwards. It's pissing down! I politely declined pointing out that I don't own any wellies!

Enjoy your days everyone!

Good morning @lucysmam and everyone!

We’ve had such a busy half term, 3 play dates back to back yesterday (never again!!) we are being exceptionally lazy today to recover. Although the weather is lovely finally so will head out after lunch for a walk around the heath.

About to stick some frozen croissants in the oven and going to attempt to sit in the garden with a coffee to soak up some sun.

Ive been up since 8 but haven’t done much. Got some washing on but it’s wet here today so it’ll be hanging all over the house later!

DH is going to work 11-11. DS working 2-10. DD in her usual weekend study mode. She’s got her driving theory test next week and is over half way through her TEFL course now.

Im going into town in a bit. Eye test, mooch in the shops and lunch while I read my book.

DD and I are going to watch the BTS documentary tonight. I’m thinking of getting myself something from M&S for dinner as it’s just me.

We have are going out for a lovely long lunch at a new restaurant that we've been meaning to try for a while. Then probably a nap. I really want to get some seeds planted for spring too but I can't decide if its too early.

I am sitting around the pool on the south coast of Sri Lanka sipping coconut water having spent then morning at the beach. It's a hard life

Just to caveat my boast it's my first holiday in four years and I had a horrible bereavement last year 😔

I've just got up and drinking my tea. Going to take the dogs for a walk in a bit. I need to go and get dog food which is a bit of a mission. Also need to go and get my niece and nephew something for their birthdays. My DD's have been with their grandma since Thursday and are due back this evening, I gutted their room while they've been gone so I need to put their bedding back on. Beautiful weather though ☀️