Oh damn

[NotABanana]

Just got DS2 out of the shower. He has pin prick type red spots all along the top of his back/shoulder area. I am thinking measled and panicking. Help!!

Gledhow primary
Allerton Grange
then on to Essex University

I think my mum taught at Abbey Grange (can't ask her as she died 3+ years ago!) - if it was the school I'm thinking of, she was senior mistress or deputy head there. Laws was the surname, if that rings any bells for you?

No, sorry the name does not ring a bell, but then again it was along time ago since I went to school so it just maybe that I have forgotten any names!

Allerton Grange - was the venue "The Allerton" near there? DH and I had our wedding reception there 21 years ago next week.

No - that was Allerton High!

It was a long time ago!

Do you visit Leeds very often?

I try and get up and see my dad, and if I'm working I try to make sure that my work (market research) takes me to Leeds as often as I can, but it is usually every 3 or 4 months, not more often than that.

We live about 45 mins away from my parents, but they come up on a Saturday and stay overnight every few weeks or so.

Think my Dad likes to do this as it is a change of scenery for him - since him and Mum retired, he has got his fishing, but she has got nothing and she does not like to go out very much. I have a feeling she thinks that now they only have a pension - money is not as accessible but Dad can't get through to her that they are more comfortable now than when they worked (anyhoo that's a different thread).

We go over there sometimes, but they live in a small bungalow now and Mum gets frustrated with her small kitchen and cooking - even though she was determined to move into this house. Don't think she quite thought about the logistics of moving from a 3 bed semi with all her possessions to a 2 bed bungalow which is a tad smaller.

NAB - coupled with runny nose and cough...........it may even be hayfever/allergy. DD (8) has hayfever, has been particularly bad for the last few days and last night came out in a bumpy rash on arms which itches and are about the size of pin pricks. They cut the grass at school yesterday which is why she is particularly bad.

DS2 seems better today. The rash is still there but not as red. He is the same in himself.