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HURRAH - SCHOOL'S STARTING AGAIN NEXT WEEK

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mrshibbins · 27/08/2009 17:43

... there - I just had to say it.

it's been a long painful haul, with many battles won and battles lost

but ...

WE'RE ALL STILL ALIVE! (JUST)

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elmofan · 27/08/2009 17:58

we survived too (just about)
roll on school on monday .

Overmydeadbody · 27/08/2009 17:59

yay!
roll on thursday

elmofan · 27/08/2009 18:17

not sure yet what i will do with my free time , dd (3) has just started preschool so both dc's will be in school & for the first time in 10 years ill be home alone

applepudding · 27/08/2009 22:23

Another week to go here. I'm in two minds how I feel - as a term time worker it also means back to work for me - but at this stage in the holiday I think I'm looking forward to going back to work for a rest!

leisurely · 28/08/2009 08:36

HAHA, mine went back on Tuesday. A particularly happy day for me after nine, yes, nine weeks of avarice from her.

cazboldy · 28/08/2009 08:39

Mine don't go back until the 7th

I LOVE the holidays - it has gone so fast

blametheparents · 28/08/2009 08:42

Mine go back on the 7th too.

I have enjoyed the holidays, but am suffering from a bit of summer holiday fatigue now!

Not looking forward to being out of the house by 8.20am, that is going to be tough.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 28/08/2009 08:52

I'm a bit worried. I can't remember what time we normally set off

ICANDOTHAT · 28/08/2009 10:19

Don't want mine to go back I've really enjoyed having them around. Is there something wrong with me??

leisurely · 28/08/2009 10:44

Don't get me wrong, I love having her at home because she makes me laugh, however, she gets nine weeks off and the cost of living is very high in Switzerland. I think that because she is an only, I have to entertain her much more than if she had siblings. Still glad she's back though!

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mrshibbins · 28/08/2009 11:46

It's been a tough one here - we run a business from home and due to the recession, working full tilt. DD, 8, is particularly demanding and needy of attention and not understanding of work boundaries, and we've just not had the money for playschemes etc and invites from friends have dried up (she doesn't play very well with other kids) ...

it's been a bit of a strain on all of us....

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preciouslillywhite · 28/08/2009 11:52

I've got next term "off" to decorate this dump so that we can sell it.

Will be aaaaall aloooone apart from the bloody dogs and Radio 4.

Love holidays.

Dreading it

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mrshibbins · 28/08/2009 12:21

"Will be aaaaall aloooone apart from the bloody dogs and Radio 4."

Wow. that sounds like my idea of BLISS ...

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preciouslillywhite · 28/08/2009 12:29

...I know it does sound appealing mrshibbins. But if you add painting into the mix it rapidly degenerates into being a bit shit

devientenigma · 28/08/2009 18:54

it's the 8th and 19th for mine!!

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