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to ask what random shit is going on in your world today?

138 replies

Merryoldgoat · 24/10/2021 15:05

The house is chaos. I’m not well. Two children are running around like feral cats.

What’s DH doing? Making creme brûlée.

I don’t care, it’ll be delicious but it’s the last thing we need.

This is lighthearted btw - DH is not a twat or ignoring us/kids etc.

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cuttlefishgame · 24/10/2021 16:48

@lollipopsandrainbows For sheer randomness you win the thread so far!

QueenofLouisiana · 24/10/2021 16:49

DS has written up some A Level notes, DDog has killed a new squeaky toy- sadly it still squeaks.

DH is watching football on TV and I am dreaming about buying a house in France (again). Had a pub lunch before a country walk, so I am not cooking or moving much from the sofa. It was the longest post-Covid walk I’ve managed, I’m ready to rest.

MilkywayMonarch22 · 24/10/2021 16:55

Sat on the sofa feeling sorry for myself with a migraine and angry/unwell baby. Extra breastfeeds due to her grumpyness so she's currently chewing on me.

DH prepping DDs tea soon, and I plan to make delicious chewy flapjacks tonight and unwind a bit with one

Etinoxaurus · 24/10/2021 16:57

@ponkydonkey along with no piles of trainers you also have non crunchy floors, crockery that stays in there kitchen, not under beds, ditto towels and smaller grocery bills. You can listen to a whole podcast or album without someone coming into the room and saying Alexa play Tibetan Grime, watch a whole programme without someone coming into to the room and showing you how to watch obscure neoliberal economic videos. And no one wants a lift at midnight.

LuluJakey1 · 24/10/2021 17:04

DC at PIL for afternoon. DH is cooking tea- spinach and feta lasagne, roasted carrots, onions and potatoes, and apple crumble. I have cleaned the front room- we are getting rid of the table and chairs a trolley, two standard lamps and a rug from there tomorrow- so I have polished them for the charity who are collecting them and cleaned the floor, hoovered and generally tidied up.
Am now sitting with a coffee while DH cleans up after himself in the kitchen.

upaladderagain · 24/10/2021 17:04

Barely moved all day, just sitting playing on phone and reading the paper.
This was not my plan.
Had my flu jab yesterday, and within 5 hours was struck down with headache, extreme tiredness, aches from head to toe. I've had one every year for about 15 years and never any reaction before, so I shouldn't complain. But I will .....

ponkydonkey · 24/10/2021 17:06

[quote Etinoxaurus]@ponkydonkey along with no piles of trainers you also have non crunchy floors, crockery that stays in there kitchen, not under beds, ditto towels and smaller grocery bills. You can listen to a whole podcast or album without someone coming into the room and saying Alexa play Tibetan Grime, watch a whole programme without someone coming into to the room and showing you how to watch obscure neoliberal economic videos. And no one wants a lift at midnight.[/quote]
😂😂 oh I'm waiting for those days

JenniferAllisonPhillipaSue · 24/10/2021 17:09

My ASD/SLD 12yo son is currently sat in the kitchen watching a cottage pie cook (through the glass door of the oven). I used to have cats who would sit in the kitchen waiting for dinner to cook, now I have a child who does the same. Meanwhile DH is cursing loudly at the MU/LIV game on the television.

Nsky · 24/10/2021 17:10

Another day of eye trouble, new glasses end of July, 2 private opticians appointments, prob bi polar meds, not making me see clearly.
As everything else clear, eyes very well.
Been going on since mid June and very fed up.
Email to mental health team, to do, drug roulette, and hope eyes improve soon? I’m hoping by Christmas

chelle862 · 24/10/2021 17:11

It's my daughters first birthday.

We've just been out for an all you can eat Brazilian, so I'm feeling pretty full.

Husband is watching the Liverpool game while daughter plays with her new toys that I can't wait to tidy.

I know she won't remember, but I hope she's had a really nice day 🥰

ChilliWillies · 24/10/2021 17:12

Today I have working on the next stage of building our garden table. It’s a monster (13 feet long) so we can have lots of people round to entertain. Had to stop as I have fibromyalgia and by the time I’d drilled and hammered 15 bolts in my hands and arms hurt. But I’m further on than I was yesterday, so that’s good.

Lemonyfuckit · 24/10/2021 17:12

DH and I have been visiting my DM this weekend, spent the morning helping DM with various IT things and tasks around the house and we helped my DB move something in the garden, now having a bath and DM is making a roast dinner, the smells permeating the house are too delicious.... think it might almost be G&T time.

SoItWas · 24/10/2021 17:13

I'm contemplating what goes on in the minds of males.

In work, there's two mop buckets, that are different colours. One set are for TOILETS, and have that written on them multiple times. The other mop bucket and mop have GENERAL written on them multiple times. The toilet one is used less, so is kept stacked further back.

The men who work with me, forget, and time and time again use the wrong mop for the wrong place. Often having to move the correct mop and bucket, out of the way, giving themselves more work in the process.

The mop buckets aren't the problem though, just a symptom. They don't see the words written on, they just don't notice. One was baffled one day, when he asked how he was supposed to remember which is which, when I pointed out it's literally written all over them, "wow, so it is! How'd I miss that..?".

Obviously not all men are like this, but many I know just don't seem to take in details in general, like women do? It's like they don't perceive the world the same? Eg, I'm constantly being asked by males where x, y and z is, even if it was them that put it away/used it last, and it drives me crazy sometimes, especially when my son can't find something, when I've told him more or less exactly where it is, (and then I find it straight away, when I go and look).

Jas1986 · 24/10/2021 17:15

We had roast chicken as well and i managed to get hot oil splashed on me when putting the potatoes in so that was fun. Now watching sabrina the teenage witch on amazon prime while the kids play upstairs and husband is on his pc, chilled afternoon

miltonj · 24/10/2021 17:17

It's been really hot where we live today, so we went out for pizza and had a couple of drinks in the sun, then walked across the sea front. Took our little one to the park and then our landlady and her friends popped by to check on us. Now putting baby to bed, hopefully won't take long... will probably have a beer and have our tea. Finished squid game last night, so will probably start 'you' tonight.

AliasGrape · 24/10/2021 17:26

My 15 month old has discovered the joy of a good tantrum so today has been one long one, punctuated by a trip to feed the ducks in the rain.

DH has gone to watch the football with his mate now, we’ve just FaceTimed my aunt who lives abroad, DD enjoyed trying to feed her through the phone screen, and I’m about to stick mr tumble on to buy me another 30 mins peace before bathtime

ChristmasLightLover · 24/10/2021 17:29

I am moving between the sofa and my bed as am recovering from Covid. DH is doing chips, ham and egg for dinner. Because he fancied it. But no one else really eats it so he also has done chicken nuggets and rice for the teens. And frozen veg. So that's an eclectic combo of dinner for us all. I'm keeping quiet as I am not cooking.

I'm contemplating a) a shower and b) if it is safe to google whether dogs can get Covid or not as our cockerpoo seems under the weather.

Missing cooked chickens as the shortcut to Sunday dinner heaven. We used to get them from Waitrose after rugby each week. Loved them! Felt like we were cheating the system!!!

AliasGrape · 24/10/2021 17:33

Oh and a squirrel has come to watch me do the washing up

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AliasGrape · 24/10/2021 17:34

@AliasGrape

Oh and a squirrel has come to watch me do the washing up
Sorry for two pictures, I thought I’d deleted one
galacticpixels · 24/10/2021 17:36

We were supposed to visit DP's parents for Sunday dinner but I've hurt my neck somehow which is giving me awful headaches on and off the last few days so I'm spending today feeling sorry for myself.

We'll probably order takeaway for dinner and continue playing a new co-op game ("It Takes Two") that we got for the PlayStation.

zafferana · 24/10/2021 17:38

That squirrel is the sumo of the squirrel world - you must have lots of goodies in your garden Grin

We've had a lazy weekend and I'm looking forward to NOT having to get up early tomorrow for the school run. I've done the Crossfit Fundamentals course this weekend, so feeling a) sore, b) virtuous and c) fired up to meet my fitness goals this winter. Going to reward myself with a glass of wine with dinner.

FartleBarfle · 24/10/2021 17:40

We have just found out kids 'cleaning' the bathroom with water pistols. They have covered every inch, even the ceiling. FFS

U2HasTheEdge · 24/10/2021 17:42

Counting down the hours until my 3 day old Grandson comes home so I can have a cuddle.

Peace43 · 24/10/2021 17:47

I’m kid free this weekend so spent the morning out walking with the dog and OH. We walked the cold and wet hills, had a breakfast out and made it back for an afternoon in front of the fire. He’s gone now and I’m enjoying the TV and snoozing on the sofa. I just had a lovely stir fry. Kid is due home momentarily Grin

Lsquiggles · 24/10/2021 17:50

Isolating due to upcoming surgery on Tuesday so been tidying the house, sorting out my dd's outgrown clothes and cooking a roast. Nothing exciting but nice to slow down a bit!

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