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[Wolfcub]

New fred ready for March

That's a good price for all of that North IMO.

What a beautiful place for a glass of fizz!

It's been a long day here. We did have a nice walk and watched a woodpecker drumming but apart from that the kids have been hard work today and I don't feel like we have achieved much, which would be ok if we had done something nice or had a rest but we haven't done that either!

North that box looks lovely.

Snuggly I think it is harder knowing that the end of this is nigh. I think kids pick up on changes in mood and act accordingly.

Today I have been sprucing up the garden ready for the hoards of visitors we are expecting. It has been a productive day.

Snuggly I feel your pain. We had a good morning but a horrid afternoon. I am currently not feeling the whole work tomorrow thing either. Urgh

Weather wise it's been beautiful though

Hard work here too. Kids and dh. He’s not well. He has a sore throat. And the dressing gown of doom came out this morning.

Once again I suspect he’s doing it because I’ve said how exhausted I am. And it’s competetive.

Took the kids to the woods today. To get out of dh’S way. Wellies and waterproofs on and we jumped in the stream and stamped in squelchy mud. Dd loved it. She made pig noises.

We saw a squirrel. Two huge but super friendly doggos (who knocked me over which the dc thought was hilarious - owners v apologetic but it’s ok. I love a doggo!) and ducks.

Had morning snack and coffee by the beach.

Dh stayed home. Moping. Then got shorty because we had so much fun without him...!

Made carrot cake with ds today because he didn’t believe you can make cake from carrots. Fritata for lunch and salad to use stuff up. And satay veg noodles for dinner. With carrot cake and ice cream for pudding. Yummmm!!

Managed 4 loads of washing outside today. Cleaned kitchen three times and put laundry away. Dh has moped all day. Largely ignored him.

He’s been told I’m going for a run in the morning so am setting an alarm for 6 and am getting up and out. No excuses.

NSD
Morrisons 46.00
Iceland 36.00
Home delivery
Lots of garden, washing and walks. Bliss.

Oh and nsd.

@SnugglySnerd

I would be interested to perhaps just try the Marmite egg. Just out of interest. Mrs your veg box looks fab. Do you know if all Lidls are doing them?

I am sure they do but you have to be quick they go like wildfire, they keep them on the packing benches after the tills. So not really visible to those that don't realise hope you get one Snuggly

North that box looks lovely
Fear your day sounds glorious!
Em did Dh think you would stay at home with him because he was ill?
I am so glad you went out and about and had an exhausting but wonderful day !
Snuggly & Wolf
Beautiful day here too , one of those glad to be alive days

mrs I’m not sure if I’m honest. But he’s luckier than me. He at least got rest. When I was ill a few weeks back I had an hour to myself. If that. I’ve made sure this is noted.

I’m at the point now where I’m so sick of wfh. It’s absolutely highlighted the amount of work around the house and for the kiddos I do. And dh doesn’t. Which he claims he can’t do during the day because he’s working. Whereas I’ll do some work take a break and put a wash on or put it outside or empty dishwasher or whatever. Just potter around the house.

This evening I’ve watched another episode of drag race and sorted the kids toys into their proper boxes. I hate that they get so mixed up. But whatever. Dh wouldn’t do this. He’s talked about it enough. But wouldn’t actually spend 30 minutes doing it. Which is all it took.

There was an “event” the other mo th where he wanted to sort his clothes properly. So he took them all downstairs. Every single thing he owned. He needed us to all get involved. It took 3 hours. By which poi t the kids were bored. I was losing the will you love and was about to throw everything in tbe bin just to get the living room back. Then it all went upstairs where it’s stayed on the floor for a while. I was quick and took his “leave” pile to the charity shop the next day though....he still hasn’t noticed it’s gone.

Oh Em l am so sorry you are feeling so fed up. I completely understand. I don't mean to be nosy but can you talk to someone about this. Only l feel like this is going to really get to you if you don't . We are all here for you sweetheart, hugs galore

I can. And I will. I e talked to dh about it. A lot of my annoyance te wfh is that he’s also here. And we have to work in the same room (or I go upstairs and sit on bed which is playing havoc with my neck shoulders etc) but dh is loud. And an annoying colleague. But we have no seperate space.

I’ve said to dh I cannot continue picking up everything. I’m limiting what I do and that I expect him to do 50% of the house things.

Tomorrow morning I am going for a run. He will have to get up with the kids. This is another bug near because he doesn’t get up early enough.

I don’t like scraping into work on time (even if I’m wfh) I’m finding that he’s getting up after 8 every day which means that I can’t shower or get myself prepped for work until he’s gone to take kids to nursery. Which means racing about to get ready quickly.

No more. Feet are down.

I do think he was annoyed we went out without him today. But his choice.

I think you have got this spot on. He wants his cake and eat it & you can't do that when you are both working it just isn't on. It's not fair and it will make you feel resentful which is a horrible way to feel ,especially when there really is no need. All he has to do is pull his weight . I hope you have a good night sleep and a great run in the morning , you are doing everything right in my book lovely

Thanks. Am you with dd now. She’d somehow got herself out of her sleep bag.

I think if I’m honest wfh is getting to me a bit (and a bit of pmt I think...) if I was in the office I wouldn’t see the stuff which needs to be done. And then wouldn’t be resentful iyswim. And also wouldn’t have to put up with listening to his constant loud calls. He moana that he never gets anything done - stop with all the calls then and do something!! Seriously his team seemingly have pre meeting meetings (with each other individually) then a meeting then a post meeting meeting. I thought it was just him but apparently it’s hiw work (colleagues othr half also works for same firm and he says it’s all calls and more meetings than possible (most of which could be emails...)

Catface has just joined me in dds room for a snuggle so hopefully she comes back to bed with me and settles down. She’s such a calming infljence. I love her.

wolf I did the same this morning. Then promptly fell asleep after breakfast because I didn't sleep at all last night. Awoke with the sun blazing down on me about noon and scarpered into the shady corner of another room.

north that's a creative birthday zoom. Happy birthday to your DH. The picnic box looks fab.

em. I'm utterly convinced that the cause of 90% of life's problems is men. Just their existence. The nonsense they get up to. They're fundamentally annoying. Good on you for putting your foot down. At least you had a fun time in the woods with DC.

I resisted the urge to go soak up some sun and stayed home doing the chores all day. Filled in my planner for the week ahead. Now everywhere is spotless and tidy and I feel at peace. NSD.

I am not feeling the work love this morning either. I think I made a mistake moving roles.

Em I hear you with the doing things in between work moments because they take 2 minutes. Yet Dh needing a full on red carpet production when the bin is put out or the dishwasher is emptied.

I'm struggling to get up too. Dh has been up with the dcs since 5.45 and bought me a cup of tea which I have just finished. I have to leave for nursery on 40 mins so had better shift. I feel a bit guilty dh is doing all the work downstairs, especially after reading Em's posts. Up and at em!

Em hope you managed to get your run in

Unescorted are you still in the first three months? That's usually the time buyers regret sets in but where it's also highly likely it'll pass. It's the bit where everyone expects stuff of you but you're still not sure what you're doing and it's uncomfortable.

Amber I think I agree with you re men. Unescorted also agree with the wanting a pat on the back because they've done something that they should have done anyway

amber are you actually a cat? Your first paragraph sounds very cattish! 😂

I agree re men.
We had so much fun in the woods. The dc had an amazing time. And it was so pretty. And quiet. And lovely.

Sometimes I like a day of chores. Sets me up for the days ahead and makes me
Less stressed.

Woken up to catface next to me. Gently tapping my face in a “get up mum I need food I’m absolutely going to starve this time!” Way

Literally just about to go get my trainers and head out when ds came down. Dh is asleep on the floor in dds room. So I’m leaving them to it. Am downstairs with ds having toast and tea. Will run later on.

Sigh.

The woods sounds great em. Up to dh if he wants to stew. Hope your run was good.

Sorry people has a rough day yesterday.
I concur with the work stuff. I think unescorted is new to role?

We got ds first choice secondary school today. Need to fine my password to accept it.

NSD yesterday but need to go to pharmacy today

Ah just seen your update em
Make sure you get out

life awesome re school!

Currently watching “what’s on your head”
With ds. Thank god for CBeebies!!

I’m absolutely going to get out later. Might start work a bit early and take a longer lunch for a longer run.

We had a form for nursery funding for ds. And they’ve just announced an increase to 30 hours free for kids from sept. The dc only go for 3 days a week and we’re not proposing changing this. So I think we should get 18 hours free. Yay.

Great news on the school place Life