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Marching into May, packed lunches all the way ! Join the frugaleers for frugal tips and friendly chat .

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QuiteCleanBandit · 28/04/2018 09:15

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ememem84 · 01/05/2018 17:43

Happy first day of work I’ve got my baby back car selfie!!

*we were in the car park waiting for dh.

Day 1 back was good. Long. But good. Not hugely busy but busy enough.

Marching into May, packed lunches all the way ! Join the frugaleers for frugal tips and friendly chat .
lifelongfrugaleer · 01/05/2018 17:44

That's rubbish. I remember now why I hate business travel

lifelongfrugaleer · 01/05/2018 17:45

Lovely photo em

Wolfcub · 01/05/2018 17:46

Woo Em you both look very happy

ChristmasSeacow · 01/05/2018 17:47

Ouch Wolf that’s awful.

ememem84 · 01/05/2018 18:07

Ds has just done a whopper of a poo. He’s still in the car. We’re now at Waitrose. Dh is buying us pizza!! Wooooo

I’m interviewing a new assistant tomorrow.

Must wash hair tonight...

Fluffycloudland77 · 01/05/2018 18:25

Excellent. You remembered to fetch him & everything.

Wolf Are you near home?.

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 18:26

Thats a great photo Em. you look really happy and Ds looks chilled .....Like , 'Whats the fuss about Mum,? Of Course I hadn't left you' and they never do even when you want them to (hahahaha)

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 18:27

Excellent. You remembered to fetch him & everything. Hee hee. there will come a day.....

Wolfcub · 01/05/2018 18:39

Eeeee stinky car Em.

The train I am on is now severely delayed and it’s unlikely I will be home before 10pm. I haven’t seen ds sonce yesterday teatime and he will now have to stay at my parents over night again. He is going to be upset because he won’t be able to text his dad now until Wednesday night. This is all such a mess

ememem84 · 01/05/2018 18:49

Home Now. Baby changed. I’m in my jammies. Pizza in oven. All good.

wolf I have no real experience with trains as we don’t have them here. But that must suck! Poor you and ds. Do you have snacks? Water? Phone charger?

Catface was waiting on the windowsill overlooking the carpark for us this evening. So nice. I forgot she did that.

fluffy yep. I remembered ds. give it a month and we’ll forget him.

lifelongfrugaleer · 01/05/2018 18:51

Ah wolf that's shit. Sorry to hear that.
I need a wee bit train toilets are horrible.practices squeezes

There isn't a parent alive who hasn't forgotten their child at some point I bet.

Unescorted · 01/05/2018 19:38

wolf that sucks. The electronic barriers are in place on all the platforms except 10- to 14. So if you are going to the small number platforms don't bother going to the main concourse... Turn right as soon as you can after you run up the stairs and drop on to the far end of your platform. There is a departures board hanging from a beam that past the ticket machine. 8 minutes is plenty of time just make sure you push to the door when you leave Oxford Rd... My best time 13 to 2 is 72 seconds. That hurt and it was dress down Friday.

Em that is so good that you managed to get through today without forgetting DS or your job. Your employer should have shut your mailbox.

Rosie hi welcome back. Not good news about redundancy but just because he is under notice does not mean that he will definitely be out of a job.

Sea not as bad as it sounds. I hadn't got used to her so didn't know what I was missing.

Girlie & mammy you put me to shame. I keep meaning to go out after work....it never happens. There is an evil vortex of really friendly frugaleers who keep calling. 😋

I have had an unexpectedly expensive day.... The trains from Kendal to Oxenholme were cancelled so I had to get a taxi. I can claim it back but still..... I gave a lift to the blind person and the couple with a small kid be/c they didn't have enough money for the taxi and the could so walk up the road for 40 minutes with no footpath. Northern Fail pull it out of the bag again.

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 19:46

Ive just asked MNHQ id they can email need if she is still registered , they probably cant /wont though.. I know shes 'only' an internet buddy , but I have been worried about her.. daft thing to do?

Tiddlywinks63 · 01/05/2018 19:49

Glamorous Em and gorgeous little chap 😃
I didn't ever forget a DC but more than once found myself rocking to an fro in the supermarket sans enfant......

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 20:00

I just asked them to say we were thinking of her and hoped she was ok..

ememem84 · 01/05/2018 20:05

I would guess laska that need has deregustered. I just searched and nothin. Came up under her username.

lifelongfrugaleer · 01/05/2018 20:07

She might not be posting at all.
Good idea on asking hq

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 20:07

how did you do that Em?

lifelongfrugaleer · 01/05/2018 20:07

Dh has eaten my Aldi chocolate with almonds that I was looking forward to.
Alibi please frugaleers.,....

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 20:08

last post I found was mid March.. not on this thread

Laska5772 · 01/05/2018 20:09

LTB ! life (my first ever one but definitely justified i think )

or you could just put him under the patio.. any Judge would acquit in the circs..

Unescorted · 01/05/2018 20:12

laska worth an ask.
I made the bahji recipe. It was very tasty... Although I think I might try to flip them half way through cooking rather than dribbling oil over. And be a little more liberal with the Chilli.

Tiddly I thought that was just me. I shall watch out for other rockers.

Unescorted · 01/05/2018 20:14

life I know some good building sites...

Tiddlywinks63 · 01/05/2018 20:15
Grin