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southernbelle77 · 02/05/2008 06:39

{enters staff room and gets the cake and sparkling, non alcoholic, wine out for Crace's last day }

I am not working today although I do need to have a big house clean! Although going back to bed when dh and dd have gone sounds like a better idea! Feel knackered!

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shoshe · 02/05/2008 06:56

Crace Time to put your feet up lovie

We are off swimming today (DH coming as have one 2 year old who has just come out of inflatables, and like her to have one to one, just till I'm totally confidant that she is totally confidant, plus DH loves to come if he can)

Claener comes on Friday mornings SB, so time i get back my house will be sparkling

DH goes away to Spalding Family Fun Day this afternoon not back till Sunday, but have got Dad for the weekend.

crace · 02/05/2008 07:12

Aww thanks guys. Today is completely full on for my last day - 2 of them all day plus my own of course. DD coughing all last night so this is on top of no sleep either. I think it's the fact that I am almost done now that is keeping me going

Definitely have mixed feelings about it. Will let you know post 6pm!

Have a great day girls, enjoy your days shoshe and SB REST woman!!

KatyMac · 02/05/2008 07:44

Morning everyone

Aw Crace I hate last days

I'm off to see yet another chapel this morning to see if I could convert it into a nursery an embarrassment of riches atm

eleanorsmum · 02/05/2008 07:51

morning, day off for me today (i really should advertise to fill this but i love my day with just dd and then i get 2.5 hours with just me!) big tidy up today, our cats are coming tommorrow! dd very excited. we're off to pet store to buy a few toys, litter tray etc, when dh gets in from work.

this will make you all laugh! we live in a road called turnberry. yesterday at toddlers at church dd learnt the words to the song which has a line in it 'and so the love of jesus going on eternally, for ever and for ever i now that he loves me' (can you see where this is going yet!) well last night she potters off to the loo and i hera her singing, when she came back i asked her to sing again and what doe she sing 'and so the love of jesus goes on in turnberry, for ever and for ever' bless her, we're not even religious much! maybe if theres all this love in our street we should! i was giggling for hours, still smiling now! kids say the funniest things! haven't had the heart to correct her yet

anyway enough of me, crace, last day hey! wow thats come round quite quick really! enjoy and just keep thinking of feet up next week (well at least while dd is at pre-school!) sb rest up hun! make the most of today! shoshe - really must brave the pool with my mindee on a monday, just one and dd so it could be done! keep forgetting to tlak to parents about it. makes mental note to self (oh but its bank hols on monday, doh!)

have a good day all!

eleanorsmum · 02/05/2008 07:53

sorry missed you katy, enjoy the viewings!

crace · 02/05/2008 11:55

When do you see them Katy? Glad that you have options, at least. Been a very trying time, hasn't it?

Hey EM! Bless your little one. Little girls are just so cute. So are boys too but girls, god love 'em. How's the car? Or don't ask?

Today is actually going very very well. Been painting and messy play and then chucked all three of them in the bath. Ok, well not chucked Now it's lunch time and then off to naps for all three of them. Put my feet up. Hooray!

Got them all a little book as a "going away" pressie. Bless them, I think I am starting to get a bit sad {sniff}

KatyMac · 02/05/2008 12:38

2pm (that is 1 hr 23 minutes away.....not that I'm counting )

KaySamuels · 02/05/2008 13:01

Aren't babies adorable when they are sleeping!

DS off at nursery, two little boys not come in and baby asleep so am having a cuppa and a mint aero with my feet up! Hardly get on here these days!

EM your dd sounds adorable.
Crace - try to enjoy last day, bet you can't wait to rest up!
KM hope visit goes well.
SBelle and shoshe - hello! {waves}

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southernbelle77 · 02/05/2008 13:46

I'm knackered! And I'm not even working today
I'm glad your last day is going well Crace! I hope they all sleep well and you can put your feet up.

I hope the viewing goes well Katy. It all sounds very exciting.

Bless your DD EM. My DD (almost 4) does things like that and you can't help but smile at how cute they are.

Kay, I hope you enjoy your areo and the peace!

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crace · 02/05/2008 13:57

Oh good lord, I had to say it didn't I??? Well that was one of the worst 1.5 hrs, ever. DD can't sleep due to coughing herself awake so had to go up and down settling her, then just got her up eventually.

Mindee crying in his sleep - had to get him up before he woke up other mindee. Whom I have managed to convince to go back to sleep.

Restful..? NOT!

Only 3.5 hours to go... only 3.5 hours to go...

I said I was going to miss this?! lol

crace · 02/05/2008 13:58

Hi Kay, long time no see!

SB - did you decide to clean or sleep?

crace · 02/05/2008 13:59

Now.. where is that darn coffee! And someone rustle me up some custard cremes.

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southernbelle77 · 02/05/2008 14:22

I decided to clean and tidy! Sorted out dd's wardrobe too so that's looking much better now!

I've just sat down and had a homemade jam tart, will that do instead of a custard cream?!

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crace · 02/05/2008 15:28

2 hours!

mumlove · 02/05/2008 15:34

I finished work an hour ago until thursday, so I have packed our bags for the weekend and just had a lovely soak in the bath. Need to bring the washing in then collect DD from school, she is so happy as we are going to my sisters for the weekend after tea .

crace - nearly there, keep going and here are some custard cremes for you.

KatyMac · 02/05/2008 15:44

OMG

It's perfect

It's fabulous

Wow!!!!!

MaureenMLove · 02/05/2008 15:46

Afternoon ladies. I'm not too late for the leaving do am I? I'll be drifting in and out for a couple of hours, I expect. I ought to start ironing and getting my sh*t together for holiday. I could do with going shopping tbh. I haven't got any new knicks and I do like new knicks when I go away!

MaureenMLove · 02/05/2008 15:47

Oh Katy, I'm so pleased! You have had such a rough time of late. Just shows you, as one door closes another one opens! Renewed excitement, excellent way to start the weekend!

mumlove · 02/05/2008 15:57

Katy - excellent, hopefully one of the places will come together very soon.

KatyMac · 02/05/2008 16:13

It has a separate baby area - but only separated by screens with go up & down

A kitchen

A large play area

A bit for toilets

Room for a mezzanine floor for the office/staffroom/storage

WOW

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southernbelle77 · 02/05/2008 16:46

Oh Katy that is fantastic! So, whats the next step? Are you putting an offer in?? Good luck with it all

Crace - nearly there now!!

ML, I hope you have a nice time at your sisters

Mo - you're not going away are you?? Best rush down the shops for some new knicks! Going away wouldn't be the same without them You should have asked MN if that came as part of the price

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MaureenMLove · 02/05/2008 16:56

Tick tock, tick tock, one hour to go Crace!

I'm on a roll tonight! I've got everyones clothes from today in the wash and given strict instructions not to wear anything, unless entirely necessary! All the ironing is done, apart from the load that is in the washer now, but that'll be done before bed. DD's sheets washed and nearly dry and I'll do mine tomorrow. Pretty much packed already actually, so plenty of time to peruse the shops for new under garments tomorrow!

FloridaKbear · 02/05/2008 17:00

Maureen - I will be shopping for new undercrackers tomorrow also. It's a must have for my holiday!

Happy now the working week is over and you're off on your hollibobs?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 02/05/2008 17:04

Aha

I have been to Abergavenny and brought us some welsh cakes

last half hour crace

Hope you have all had a good day

MaureenMLove · 02/05/2008 17:16

Oh yes! Although, slightly sad that I won't be at school next week, I was rather getting to like it!