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Thread number who knows , because I've lost count. We're adapting to normal 1.0 and lost our status as murderers. The grass is not off limits anymore and we can eat a bag of crisps outside with being accused of "premeditated picnics". Not a pan or pot in sight.

Oh well, there's still the second wave.

Good luck with your DDs house move, Gnome, I'll be doing that with my DD1 next Thursday. She's buzzing to get settled in. And yay on the negative test!

House move is going okay thank you. Not too much left to move now.

DarkHelmet if you havent got one can I recommend a sack barrow. It really does make moving boxes about easier.

Went to the florist to pick up a few stems to add to the allotment flowers I will be cutting on Monday. Florist had finished the arrangement for the bouquet and it is beautiful. It is now in her chiller to be picked up at 6am on Monday

Just a small piece of advice to anyone contemplating wedding & house move in the same weekend (even if not directly participating) - just dont!

DD1 is still moving out but at the same time is doing last minute prep for the wedding. We are trying to clean like mad so that the house is presentable and fit to cook for people (DM & DB specifically) who may not want dog hair in their dinner. We still have cardboard boxes decorating corners which then have to be moved so that they can be hoovered under.

I hope your DD and SIL have an amazing day today Gnome and everything goes smoothly and you all get to enjoy and celebrate the day!

Thank you so much ComeOn. Somehow, it has all come together and they are wed! Now relaxing (in a pub) before going for food. The picture is the bouquet.

Congratulations to the happy couple (and you too for all your hard work Gnome ) 🍾🥂
The flowers are gorgeous. Enjoy the rest of the day.

Congratulations to your DD and her DH! I'm so glad to hear it all went ahead and you're finally relaxing! That bouquet is stunning! Enjoy the rest of your day 😊

My GS turned one yesterday. Small get together of them plus us plus my DD and her DP. Mainly cuddles and party food and lots of Baby Shark! Can't believe how it's flown by! 18 months ago my DS was at uni, just turned 20, and his DP was apprenticing at a care home. They've taken to parenting so well. I'm super proud 😊

DD1 and her DP have the keys to their new home, the packing is done, roll on Thursday so they can get in and get sorted. There was a bit of a fuss from the landlord of her DPs flat, trying to hang on to the bond because of the sudden departure, but they had made sure rent was paid 2 months in advance so there's really no loss of revenue there! It's a lovely little flat that's been well looked after so I doubt it'll stay empty long. Their new house has 3 bedrooms and a garden and it's just crying out to become a family home. Can't wait to see them settled in 😊

That is lovely DarkHelmet. Isnt it strange to see them all grown up! Where did the time go? I can remember bringing all three of mine home from hospital after they were born. Now they are starting to forge their own way in the world.

Ohhh gorgeous flowers.

Hapoy birthday to your little GS Dark and aww baby cuddles.

Congratulations to your DD1 and DP in their new home.

I really live all your updates and how everyone is just getting on with things and living their lives, but bloody hell my heart stops a little at the thought of DD being that old.

Thanks all! Gnome I don't know about you but I find myself so torn! It's exciting watching them flourish and move into adulthood, and I'm so happy for them, but it also makes me really sad that it seemed to speed up as they hit 13 and suddenly boom, young adults doing young adult stuff. DD2 is only 10 but even that seems to have flown by!

I'm really proud of the people DD1 and DS have become 😊

Thank you for your good wishes. The day and evening went off really well. Part way through the evening it was decided that we should be outside. So the whole party spent an hour stringing lights up in the gazebo. Cue a lot of hilarity as people narrowly missed garotting with fairy lights.

No doubt somewhere on MN there is a disgruntled thread about people inconsiderately using their gardens for a 'huge' party. But in fact the party broke up about 10.30 as we had all been up since 5am.

DarkHelmet you are right about how the time speeds up through the teen years.

I felt that the primary school years went on forever. Three DCs meant that we spent 10 years in the primary school cycle of school fetes, Christmas fayres, easter bonnets, parents assemblies. It wasnt even much different when we lived abroad and DCs went to the local school there.

As a parent during those years you are so involved because everything is managed through parents. Then they hit secondary and everything is managed through the student. Parental involvement is reduced to attendance at an annual performance review. Even these quickly move from settling in to GCSE choices.

Now they are all grown up.

It sounds like you had a memorable day, gnome, I'm so pleased for you all!

Oh yes! With just 2 years between DD1 and DS those early years were like a cycle. I just finished breastfeeding DD when DS came along then I'd just got DD dry day and night when it was time to start with DS, and toddler group went on for 5 years straight and then it was into primary education which is one long cycle of stuff!!! And then they'd just comfortably got into double figures when I fell pregnant with DD2. Now they're all grown up and she's 10 already. And I'm a nanna! I would like it all to slow down just a little!!

So much rain today. I really hope this buggers off for the house move or we're all going to be soggy, not to mention their belongings!

DD's first Holy Communion is this weekend. Slightly weird, very low key but at least it's happening.

Can't wait too see her all dressed up!

Ooh lovely come on! That'll be a special day to remember. As you said up thread, it's fab to see everyone getting on with life as much as possible.

Rain, rain and more rain. I knew I should've bought that dinghy I saw in B&M 😂

Yeah, a lot of people weren't happy and wanted it postponed to next year. We just wanted it done(plus you never know what next year will bring) and tbh was really nice and sweet. Less overwhelming for my very shy DD too.

Seems silly to postpone it if your DD is happy to do it now, especially if she's a bit shy. Sounds like it was lovely 😊

That sounds lovely ComeOn and very much at the level your DD could be happy with.

How did the house move go DarkHelmet? I dont know what it was like where you are, did you have high winds? Not ideal when trying to move things.

DD1 is now finally all moved out (bar random shoes and coats) and DH has started decorating her old room for DS. Though thinking about it, it is also his old room as DCs have changed rooms a few times as needs have changed.

I have decided he is getting all new mattress, duvet etc to try and clear the teenage boy 'fug'.

The move went alright, thanks Gnome, barring the absolute downpours all afternoon that wet pretty much everything they own! We aimed to be finished for 6 so they could eat and build their bed** at least, get a decent sleep before work the next day, and we just about managed it.

DD2 has got her best friend sleeping over tonight. She slept over at hers last week and back to school next week so I figured I best return the favour. In 'normal' times I regularly look after her when her mum is at work/wants a night out so we added her to our 'bubble' a few weeks back so they can have some sense of normalcy back. It's doing them the world of good being able to do normal 10yo things again.

That sounds nice Dark , bet DD2 is delighted. Hope nothing actually get ruined by the rain, we've had a few nice days here. Did DD2 see her grandparents in the end?

Apart from a very soggy 3 piece suits everything else was fine once unboxed!

The GPs didn't visit after all, her Gt gran had a nasty turn (dementia) so it's been postponed until .. well I don't know when! It's not looking great at the minute.

Is your DD looking forward to going back to school, come on? I'm wondering how/if our localised restrictions will affect the new term.

Yes and no.
Yes because she actually loves school and being with her friends.
No because she likes being at home with me. Plus, apparently I get grumpy and stressed during term time so I'm not as fun.

I have no idea what will happen and it's really stressing me out. I know her school will shut at the first sign of corona, they didn't really want to be opened in June/for keyworkers either so they did make it fairly awkward . Whereas my school will be open ,unless the gvmnt shuts it. So I'm stressing over all the what ifs and the winter months when everyone gets some kind of bug.

She's booked in for breakfast club for all of September so they better be open at least that long.

I've a feeling it might be a mess at first, and I'm thoroughly glad I've always homeschooled! I have a couple of friends who have different positions in schools - one is dinner staff and he was back in a few weeks before the end of term, mixed bag back then and he's not a clue what September will bring.

The other is a TA in a secondary school, so far she's not been called back in so it appears the SEN kids she works with won't be back in September. She has 3 DC of her own - one of whom is DD2s best friend. She has said if there's no position for her anymore and the return to school for her DC is naff then she'd like me to take on her DD to homeschool and she'll focus on her 5 and 7yo.

Let's see how it all pans out eh! My DD would be over the moon!

It will be so weird having a (very) full class again.

The thing is , as much as I bitch and moan(and sometimes cry), I do like my job and I want to keep it. Plus,neither DD or I are cut for homeschooling. I have massive respect for anyone that does it, especially if they do it successfully because I know I couldn't do it.

It's odd, I went for the job on a whim and turns out I'm really good at it. That's a first .

Is this the anti dementors thread?!?!

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Is this the anti dementors thread?!?!

No. That's a different thread.