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Wednesday ..........................Staff Room

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 07:27

Coffees on, just taken the crossiants out, comfy chairs ready, Oh isnt it lovely to be back in the school run routine

We hare off to swimming this morning, first time taking new baby he started the first week of the hoildays.

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ajj · 05/09/2007 07:34

Good Morning
dd starts school today and I have 2 new starters coming at 10.... Should be an interesting day.
Crossiants smell lovely, on a diet so will have to be satisfied with coffee.

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 07:38

jj virtual croissants a calorie free, think we are all on diets apart from Mo who has a alcohol diet

How are you doing more how is dd doing about the first day.

DGd went to Secondary school for the first time yesterday, she was very nervous. but it went well

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Katymac · 05/09/2007 07:40

Shos - I have never dieted in my life

I lost over 5 stone by altering the way I live and eat (plus pushing a quad buggy)

Are there any 'pain au chocolat'?

MaureenMLove · 05/09/2007 07:42

I never touch alcohol actually! I'm tea total and let that bethe end of it!

DD is off to school in a minute and I did have a brief moment of thinking I'd be on my own until school time for the first time since July. But Nooooo, DH has decdied to throw a sicky!

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 07:47

Katy, they certainly are, wish I could be as good as you, trouble is till I started to have all the meds Im on now I could eat anything and if I went over a size 12 it was a miracle, spent most of my life at a size 8, now I cant eat anything with out putting on pounds

Mo we know you dont drink really

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MaureenMLove · 05/09/2007 07:57

Aw! a whole bunch of brand new year 7's have just left my house giggling & trying not to look nervous! They all look so smart in their blazers and grown up! Can't wait to get the low down at 3.30pm

LoveMyGirls · 05/09/2007 08:24

Morning girls!!

Katymac · 05/09/2007 08:31

I am about to trial reusable wipes here & natural Antibac here

Because OFSTED have told a minder by me that a baby wipe is not good enough to wipe the changing mat between children & we need to use antibac - I am really not happy with bare bums straight on antibac - what do you lot think

Oh the reusable wipes is just cos I'm a bit green

saltire · 05/09/2007 08:33

shosha, my meds make me put on weight, it's not funny is it, I used to slim (sih)

MamaG · 05/09/2007 08:36

Morning all

Am I still barred? I want to hide in here before I have to start work.

saltire · 05/09/2007 08:40

Why are you barred mamag? Did I miss something, and anyway, are you a CM

MamaG · 05/09/2007 08:47

There was a slight misunderstanding saltire

I'm not a CM but Shoshable and Mo said it was OK for me and Kbear to come here

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 08:52

Ahem I said what!!!!!!!!!!!!

'good job I forgot the swim bag and had to come back in wasnt it!!!!!!!'

IF YOU BEHAVE YOURSELF you may come in, on probation >

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 08:55

ltire she ae all bisuit swiped i and wee'd in the plants !!!!

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 08:57

my keyboad keep doig that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I te eey leter but sometimes soe dnt wrk!!!!!!!!!!!!argggggggggggggggggggggg

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KaySamuels · 05/09/2007 09:08

Morning!

I am off to docs today - have put this off so many times and wimped out, I can't do it today, need to go.

Last week mum of baby mindee's standing order went through at the old amount, and mum said would drop the difference off for me (£16.50) that day (Friday), didn't turn up, got a text apologising on Sunday night! Said would pay me on pick up Monday, then nanna picked up instead, mum said would pay me wed morning, not here!

I know it's not much difference but I am really struggling financially and am so stressed out at the mo. If it was any other parent I would have pressed them and had it by now but this mum is lovely, normally great with paying, really nice. I know I am gonna have to ask her to bring it round today whether she needs me to mind or not as I need it. Should have come at 7:30, went out to school and still no text or call now! Ho hum!

Earthymama · 05/09/2007 09:37

Hi guys! I'm popping on while waiting for mindee to arrive....always, always late but never let me know so I can go and put washing on line or Tidy upstairs...or anything. I know I should relax and have a cuppa but I get all het up!!

I've been so busy; my mother, who's 90 at the end of Sept, has been in hospital for most of the last 3 months with breathing disorder. She's home now, and we've moved her into a new flat with a bit more care.
I'm exhausted, really, truly tired to my bones.

I hope I can get a bit of normality back in my life now, upstairs of the house is a tip as I've just been running in, eating, sleeping, bathing (maybe!), keeping downstairs as mindee friendly as possible, and as soon as they've gone, running out again!!

Last night DP and I went out in the garden at about 10.30, lit some candles and incense, had a G&T, and relaxed for first time in ages. (that's a lie, we went to Glastonbury at Bank Hol for 2 days as I knew chaos would ensue for the rest of the time) Anyway, sitting out there looking at the stars and just forgetting about the washing, ironing, care plans, medication etc etc was a real blessing.

Sorry that was so long but everyone in RL is fed up of my moaning I'm sure. I don't know how people cope with dealing with being full time carers at all, I really admire them.

He's arrived, I'm off to the doctors to do something, I'm sure I'll remember what it is when I get there!!

MaureenMLove · 05/09/2007 09:51

Saltire, MamaG is a high brow solicitor dont you know!Or summit along those lines anyway. She was very bad one night when we'd had all left the staff room and she found our secret stash of boose and weed in the plant pot!

As long as you behave yourself missy, you can come in. You must bring warm choccie cookies though! Kbear was moaning that she'd been banned last night and she wasn't even there! Guilt by association I think!

saltire · 05/09/2007 09:54

Well as long as it was the biscuits she ate and didn't touch Mo's bottle of malt hidden in the cistern - was it mean to be a secret- she can come in!

ju · 05/09/2007 12:03

Morning all. Better frame of mind today. Lol at Shosha's herd stare. Croissant sounds good, so I'll help myself. Have a good day all

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 12:28

ju this keyboard is driving me mad, most of the times it types ok, other times it misses letter and even if I notice and try and put them in they wont type!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it!

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fifilou · 05/09/2007 12:32

hello ladies......its been a while! hope you missed me lots!

ive been having a rotten old time healthwise, and been juggling hosptial visits with nanying the two wonderful b's that are now back at school.

My update-

no Af since june so had tests (all came back hormone levels fine) but my liver is in trouble due to long term antibiotics for my bad ear. doc worried so had more tests now waiting for results.

long story short- emergncy operation on ear 20th sept. hopefully will be ok, bit worried and scared but have faith in the wonderful surgeon! scary problems can arise, but am staying postitive for a good result.

doc thinks AF will return soon as been on pill for so many years (came off end may) and if not, am going for a scan to investigate. doesnt think its pos as hormone levels fine and not suggesting it.

hope youre all fine- its been ages! did you all have a good summer break?It flew by!

MamaG · 05/09/2007 12:34

lol at Kbear

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 12:35

Fifi Good to see you.

Ouch to ear, does it hurt, I think ear/tooth ache has got to be the worst pain, I would give birth 3 times (actually I have!) than have ear ache.

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Shoshable · 05/09/2007 12:36

Hello Miss are you behavng your self???????

If so I might let you have some of this HUGE trifle I have here.

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