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Come and tell us your dull and unexciting news 35: Calmly through the day

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 18/01/2026 00:25

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A quiet and friendly corner of MN to share the very dull day to day happenings of our lives. No criticisms, political discussions or controversies here - unless it is along the lines of "scone" v "scahn" and jam or cream first. Then it's gloves off! 😁

How did this start? I have found v.2, but not the original:

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/chat/4006800-Come-and-tell-me-your-dull-and-unexciting-news-THE-SEQUEL?page=1

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bizzey · 28/06/2026 22:31

Well done Canada 🇨🇦🇨🇦⚽⚽ !
Shame it couldn't have been a home win ..but hey ho ..I am sure they will all enjoy the winning !

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/06/2026 02:26

Bizzey, I was out with the kids at the Greek Festival, so didn't actually see the game. 🤷‍♀️🙈 But, yes, happy we got through. ✅
The festival wasn't that busy and I suspect everyone was at a watch-party at home or one of the official FIFA venues.

Awesome weather here of around 20c, bit of cloud and bit of a breeze.

https://www.greekday.com

www.cbc.ca/sports/livestory/canada-vs-south-africa-june-28-live-updates-fifa-world-cup-2026-9.7249028

Greek Day On Broadway | Vancouver Greektown

Welcome to Greek Day on Broadway, Vancouver's largest Greek Festival! Greek Day on Broadway is an annual community street festival which spans multiple blocks throughout Vancouver's Kitsilano neighbourhood in the heart of Vancouver's Greektown.

https://www.greekday.com

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/06/2026 04:17

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I notice our current safe space is nearing its 1000 post limit and I thought I'd take a look at the list of posters here. I was surprised to see so many have popped by, so sitting here in front of the tv I've tagged them to say, Hi ☺️ 👋 and see if anyone wants to touch base or follow us to our next thread. I'll create the next one unless someone else does it before I get a chance, so feel free to take the reins and be Thread Mum if you fancy it.

I hope everyone is managing, humming along, as we say this side of the pond. Sending calm and boring vibes from Vancouver, CAN. 😁🩷

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DandyDandylion · 29/06/2026 07:26

Thank you for the tag thread Mum. I am as you say humming along, having lots of fun and generally just too busy enjoying life to be on here much. Hope all are well here.

mathanxiety · 30/06/2026 01:33

We admitted we are not cut out for a heat index of 105°F and turned on the AC. It has made a difference. I slogged through the bedroom clearout and have filled four big bags and one really big box with clothes and footwear. I decided to freshen up the remaining clothes in my drawers so did five loads of laundry (with two more in the pipeline). I have more culling to do tomorrow but I'm happy with my progress. I might go out for a walk this evening to enjoy the first sounds of the locusts.

MissConductUS · 30/06/2026 11:06

Math, your 105 F heat dome is headed for us tomorrow and will be around for at least a few days. We're now under an extreme heat warning. I'm glad you put on the AC. This kind of heat can be really debilitating.

Sunday was DH's and my 29th wedding anniversary. Unfortunately, my uncle passed away recently, and we spent the day traveling to central Massachusetts and back for the memorial service. It was about 320 miles round trip, so that was most of the day in the car. DS also attended, but he went to Boston first to see some of his uni friends, then met us at the service. We hit a lot of traffic going up, but almost none coming home, and got home around 8:00. They did offer dinner at a local restaurant after the service, but if we had stayed, it would have taken hours to finish as they had so many people to serve. It was nice to see family members I don't see very often, some of whom came in from California.

Yesterday was nice here, so we went to the town pool for a few hours, which was lovely. School is out now, and the town runs a summer day camp. They do various activities in the morning, then take the kids to the pool in the afternoon, so there were loads of kids there for the last hour or so we were there. Our kids went to the same camp, and it's very well run and supervised, so the kids were no trouble.

I'm currently taking a course of prednisone to deal with a flare-up of a chronic GI condition. It's working well, but is causing terrible insomnia, as it always does. I saw my gastroenterologist in May for a colonoscopy, and he mentioned that his practice recently added a specialist who treats my condition, and that I should feel free to switch to him. I love my gastroenterologist, and have been with him for over 20 years, and I was asymptomatic at the time, so I told him I'd keep it in mind, but didn't see the need to switch now. Now that it's a problem again, I called to try to get an appointment with the new bloke and was told he didn't have any openings until the end of August. I had a word with my old gastro and got a call yesterday offering me the choice between two appointments next Monday with the new specialist.

I don't think we're going to go out to see the fireworks on Independence Day, despite the 250th anniversary. It's going to be too hot.

sproutsandparsnips · 30/06/2026 23:06

Just catching up!
what lovely photos @MrsSPenguinz@MissConductUS@Mumtobabyhavoc
Here in West Wales we have been cool since last Friday - much to all my friends in England’s envy!
It was uncomfortable in work last week.
DS1 is in Europe, was in Paris last week, Milan, Venice and Lake Bled, now in Vienna. Has sent lovely photos. Very hot in Paris but most places have AC so they are comfortable. Enjoying seeing his pics, that’s the blessing of modern technology.

YelramBob · 30/06/2026 23:13

Mumtobabyhavoc · 29/06/2026 02:26

Bizzey, I was out with the kids at the Greek Festival, so didn't actually see the game. 🤷‍♀️🙈 But, yes, happy we got through. ✅
The festival wasn't that busy and I suspect everyone was at a watch-party at home or one of the official FIFA venues.

Awesome weather here of around 20c, bit of cloud and bit of a breeze.

https://www.greekday.com

www.cbc.ca/sports/livestory/canada-vs-south-africa-june-28-live-updates-fifa-world-cup-2026-9.7249028

Omg what was that Greek day all about? I could smell the souvla 😋🤤😉

Mumtobabyhavoc · 30/06/2026 23:51

YelramBob · 30/06/2026 23:13

Omg what was that Greek day all about? I could smell the souvla 😋🤤😉

Yassas!
We have two big Greek celebrations here.

This is the other:

vancouversbestplaces.com/events-calendar/festivals-and-events/greek-summerfest/#:~:text=check%20it%20out!-,When%20and%20Where%3F,4541%20Boundary%20Road%20in%20Vancouver.

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Mumtobabyhavoc · 01/07/2026 00:00

@MissConductUS Feel free to start the next one. 🙂

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mathanxiety · 01/07/2026 03:35

Hope your appointment will go well, MissC. Sorry for your loss.

DD3 has successfully moved herself to PA so I've missed my chance to have free accommodation if I ever visit Boston.

The heat is oppressive, but I pushed on with the clothes clearing and also watched some football (Norway v Cote d'Ivoire). I'm currently watching the Mexico game. Sorry to see Sweden pummeled. We had an air fryer meal of pigs in puff pastry blankets and seasoned fries with microwave peas, because it's too hot to cook.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 01/07/2026 19:18

Just staring out over my clean and tidy deck.😍
Baby has gotten self dressed and it is surprisingly coordinated. 😅
Havoc has cut lip somehow and is getting a cold wet cloth. 🤕
I'm going to strip my bed and toss the sheets in the wash and get dressed. I had better get the kids out before anything else happens. 🤔😂

It's a low-key Canada Day here so far. 🇨🇦
I'll take a quick look at events to see if there's anything interesting happening. We were just out at Greek Day on Sunday and a FIFA Fan Fest Saturday, so I'm not super motivated to go to another crowded event yet.

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MissConductUS · 01/07/2026 19:37

It's 98 F here today, so DH and I are staying home in the air con. I did walk 2.5 miles this morning before them temperatures started rising.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 01/07/2026 20:38

Been trying to get out the door since my last post. Sheets in the dryer now and kids are eating a snack ... just as I was ready to go. 🤦‍♀️
It's going to be washroom next. I'll poke my eyes out with a spoon if Baby wants to change clothes again, though.

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MrsSPenguinz · 01/07/2026 21:22

Thanks @MissConductUS swimming pool looks lovely.

Glad you found that @Umanresources

Glad you have nice weather @Mumtobabyhavoc

Hope weather has cooled @mathanxiety

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:33

I'm just

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:33

going

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:33

to close

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:33

this one

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:34

out now

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:34

if that's

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:34

okay with

MissConductUS · 02/07/2026 22:35

everyone.

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