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Morning! Think I jinxed DS' sleep last night as he had a nightmare about there being a dog in his room, so he ended up in with us! First time in ages though and he's usually a great sleeper these days!

My shoulder is aching today. Maybe all the digging I did at the allotment yesterday. I've marked the patch I dug as I added lime to the soil which you apparently need to do to grow brassicas. I need to look into spring caulis so I can get them in the ground along with some Brussels.

I'm tired today and I'm in court at lunch time for a hearing I'm not looking forwards to. Ah well! Onwards and upwards as they say!

Oh, and hi to all of the newbies; I'm not sure I've ever seen us so busy so early! 🎅🎄

I started my baking spreadsheet last night to tally up all of the ingredients I need for my chosen baking for the big day. There's so much to get!

Morning! It's my birthday! And happy birthday to Mrsmad's DD2! 🎁🎂🎈🎉🎊

DS2 woke up at 5.30, he's in bed playing Minecraft or Terraria, I'm in bed drinking coffee.

DH never listens. He's holding £5 out to me. "I found £5 on the floor in their room."

"Yes, it's DD's."

"It was on the floor."

"Yes, it's DD's, don't bring it in here, put it in their room."

"It was on the floor."

"Yes, it's DD's. Put it in their room."

"Oh FFS." He then puts it on our chest of drawers and storms out the house, so I have to get up and put it in their room, also, he's been shouting, with both doors open, not caring if he wakes DD up, and not even a goodbye. Every time I said anything, he just talked over me. 😠😠😠😠😠

Happy birthday, PSB and Mrs' DD2!

Your DS gets up early, PSB! Thankfully I left both of mine asleep. DH got up just before I left at 6.30. It's a long day for DH if they get up too early!

Yes, I don't know what woke him up. That's not enough sleep, hopefully he'll fall asleep earlier tonight.

He doesn't sound like the easiest person to live / raise children with, PSB. Did he even say happy birthday?

No, but then he was flustered because he would have missed his bus, because he wasn't listening. It would have been quicker to put DD's money where it goes than to stand repeating the same thing 3 times. He's completely self-centred.

Ooh, and thanks for the birthday wishes!

Happy birthday PSB! My dh is being an arse atm though.

My dc have been sleeping in as it's the holidays ds didn't wake until 8:45 the other day! 6:30 is wake up time during school.

Did I tell you when I was on here before that I got a second job? My main nhs job is term time and I know someone with a lovely toy shop who needed help in the summer so I'm doing that. Off there today

Thanks Wreck! Have a lovely day at the toy shop! 😆

Have fun, Wrecked!

The first Strictly celebs are being announced on BBC Breakfast today. Exciting times. 😁

Mrsmad I hope not! I'm sort of hinting him towards an avengers one to match the avengers blanket I've made for him which he'll have as a Christmas present.

lots if you are going down the torch / camping route - for dnephews Birthday this year we bought him a camping kit as DH promised to take him camping. It was from mountain warehouse - thermos, torch, poncho, compass and a flint & steel. We also added marshmallows to toast on the fire when they went. He absolutely loved it, especially the flint & steel. He isn't strong enough to do it on his own but loved that he has the ability (with help) to make a fire. (Kit did come with a small pen knife but we took that out).

Happy birthday PSB hopefully your DH will realise he's being an arse and apologise later!

Thanks Crazy! No, he never, ever apologises.

Happy birthday PSB

Thanks both! I'll get to do what I want tomorrow. My aunt's coming to take DD's suitcase full of clothes from camping back with her. She bought them all, there's no way DD would have had enough for 8 days with nowhere to wash them if she hadn't. She'll wash them all and keep them at hers for her. She's planning on taking us for pizza in the park, our local Italian restaurant has a kiosk there. The weather doesn't look great. 😭

Happy Birthday PSB! And Mrsmad's DD2 :)

I have just added a Melissa and Doug nativity set to camelcamelcamel, we aren't religious but wilf is learning about faith and religion in school and it is important for them to know about the roots of the festival. We do also talk about yule and pagan stuff too, so balance hopefully.

I'm going to look at the baking list now and steal some planning :)

ooh, I have discovered The Organised Mum Method, so my house is fairly clean and organised and I am doing some weekly princessing, I did a lovely coconut hair mask at the weekend. I think she does an organised christmas thing too so I might read her blog today. I have had three hours sleep, terrible sorre throat. even the throat spray isn't helping much.

Thanks Fur! 😆 Sorry about your throat.

3 weeks left here, but I've booked wilf into a crash course for swimming next week, half an hour each morning, but that will make that week fly by.

Happy Birthday PSB! I hope you have a great day!

We’ve been up since 5 with Benji who seems to have a sickness bug. He’s been throwing up all morning. We’ve washed his bedding and scrubbed the room (I’m a massive clean freak) and DH and him will sleep on the sofa whilst he’s sick.

Hope you’re all doing well this morning, it seems like another day in for us which is great!. I’m shattered after the weekend we’ve had. Might pop out to Tesco’s later and buy some craft stuff for the boys to occupy them.

Hello everyone I'm new! Now my birthday is over I'm on the downhill to Christmas and with the weather being so miserable it feels really autumnal.

It'll be a frugal one this year as we're getting married next year so any tips for a cheaper Xmas would be very welcome! I tend to spread present buying between paychecks from around now anyway!

Excited!

Ooooo a Christmas thread. I am SO done with summer and ready for autumn and the countdown to Christmas. Walked past a Whittards outlet last week and stocked up on fancy hot chocolates and cardommon matcha latte stuff. Just need the temp to drop a few degrees, Stock up on marshmallows and they will be cracked open and all will be well with the world again

Natural and Speak are you waiting for results on Thursday? Fingers crossed- my DD is hoping to get her first choice.

On a different note- i can't find the Christmas Good Housekeeping any where. ( stamps feet). I may need a trip to Brent X.