Morning everyone.
I'm on holidays - yaay! Said I'd take the mid-term break off, so I can spend time with DD. I didn't anticipate another lockdown which means we can't go anywhere or do anything much. Oh, well. Nice not to think about work for a few days. I can chill. I've a few things to do next week like:
- ring my solicitor who has mislaid a document (fingers crossed it's turned up)
- check if the vet is still open for DCat1's dental op on the 3rd
- check my bank account to see if Bershka refunded me for an order I placed around April which never arrived
- get DD a new school coat 'cos her current one has a hole under the armpit
- catch up on phone calls to some friends
- have a think about Christmas and order some presents
I'm sure there's loads more things like that to add to my list.
I think I mentioned last Sunday that I was going for a long beach walk. I did my walk but I wore my walking boots and the back of one of them rubbed my ankle raw. I have them years and that's never happened before - maybe I need thicker socks? So I can't go on any walks until my ankle heals.
I signed up for a few online conversations with writers as part of International Literature Festival Dublin 2020. There was one yesterday with Roddy Doyle (haven't watched it yet) and one today with Sinéad Burke.
I'm currently lazing in bed with a cuppa. I did get up and feed the cats though. DCat 2 is currently sitting on my bed playing with a bell that's dangling from an old reindeer jacket DD had when she was little. I've to bring it to the charity shop.
It was a stormy night last night. As soon as I'm dressed, I need to pick up one of my plant pots which blew over.
We're making our wreaths this week. I'm still waiting on some pumpkin bits which are en route from China. They reached Amsterdam on Thursday. If they don't arrive, we'll just go ahead anyway.
Onto your news.
Girlie I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad 
. You've so much going on with DD - this is the last thing you needed. Is he still in hospital? Is the hospital near you? Although you probably can't visit him anyway. I hope all goes well with the surgery and he makes a good recovery.
pumpkin I googled the Strictly pyjamas but they seem to be out of stock now. I was thinking of getting some for DD. I can't really help with your primary school dilemma. There's only one primary school in my town and it was right next door to the creche DD attended at the time, so the creche staff dropped the kids to school and collected them after school. For obvious reasons, DD's little friends from creche all attended that school too. So it was a very easy decision to make. Very cute pic of DS and hilarious one of spaghetti dog 
em your chicken pie sounds fab. Would you mind sharing the recipe? Hope DS wasn't too traumatized by the nasal spray. Fingers crossed for good news from your medical tests. DD locked me out the back garden once. I was hanging out clothes and she spotted the back door was open and closed and locked the door. I had to climb over the side gate. We've been wearing masks for months here - since June or July maybe? They're mandatory on public transport and in shops etc. We have to wear them in work too but only in the communal areas (corridors etc.) - we don't have to wear them at our desks, thankfully. DD has to wear one all day at school. I hate them and will be so glad to ditch them whenever we get the green light to do so, but it has to be done.
north sorry to hear about your friend's mum. You're right about the toll this is taking on mental health. There was a very sad and shocking story here during the week www.rte.ie/news/2020/1022/1173240-bodies-dublin/. I guess we don't know if Covid/restrictions played a part or if the mother was suffering from PND and it would have happened anyway. Very sad though.
life congrats. to your DH for passing his exam. Sorry to hear about house move and work stress. Fingers crossed re: Covid. I'm assuming one of her classmates tested positive?
Love glad your DD is more receptive to toothbrushing now.
Wolf enjoy your day. Well deserved.