shall we babystep though september,anyone?

[liveinazoo]

adora?
Bessie?
scout?
arti?

anyone else?

Just seen the emoticon. Love it!

BlackCat! Hello!

Hello everyone.

Also on dinner break here!

I've been a lot at sixes and sevens recently. My Dad died rather suddenly on 3rd of September. It is his funeral on Friday. I seem to have progressed from the "can't think straight or do anything" stage to the merely "totally wiped out and exhausted" stage, but as you can imagine I'm not getting too much housework done.

I've got loads of RL support which is great. I had to cancel lots of tutoring last week because my brain just wouldn't work (the perils of being self-employed!) but I'm slowly getting back to it now. I think next week will be really hard though - coping with the aftermath of funeral plus a full week of work!

Hi Scout and Arti

So sorry to hear that Arti. All I can say is give yourself time. Grief can be a very long process to go through.
You may remember I have been through it too both with my dad when I was younger and last year my step dad so I will kind of have an understanding of what you are feeling
{{Hugs}}

Please stay with us on here even if you just want a chat xx

Arti so sorry for your loss

Will catch up later as dogs need feeding, welcome back Cats

Well I've done it! I picked up my paintbrush and done some painting. First time for a while!

I have a slight felling of CBA today where the housework is concerned.

I caved in and put the heating on. getting colder here. Might pop back in later to make sure you haven't all abandoned ship.

hugs for arti-im so sorry honey

cats-you've returned

I had a friend round yesterday and she commented how neat the place was looking!

I have dd1 here today.we are compiling a list of what we still need to sort before she goes off to uni on Saturday

I am in process of a little folder of her favourite recipes and the baking equipment/ingredients to make favourite cakes

on the tadah front heres todays-
-fed cats
-harpic toilet
-cleaned litter tray
-showered and sorted myself
-wiped surface cat slept on
cleaned out fridge
-hot spot front room
-kids breakfasts
-packed lunches
-washing on
-hair
-little zoo hair braided
-listened her read
-picked up next door
-school run
-washing into dryer
-more washing on
-shopping

we are now having some time together before pick up the little ones then its a trip to the dentist!

todays tadahs
-fed cats
-harpic loo
-made batch banana and oat muffins
-washed up and rinsed work surfaces
-made batch chocolate fudge muffins for dd2 to take for pudding to her friends tonight as she having tea there and then going on to girls brigade
-hotspot front room
-drool scented cuddly toys into the machine for a swim
-made pancakes from preprepared nigellae recipe dry mix
-made packed lunches
-braid little zoo hair
collected next door granddaughter
-school run
-my breakfast
-selection of animals now swinging in the breeze by tails and ears
-ditto the crate in wardrobe of hot wheels stuff
-lunch
-emptied and rearranged the toy cupboard n the dds room

didn't get a chance to pop in yesterday as went out with dd1 for last bits for uni...seeing her pack up the food parcel of dry bits id get her and all the little bits we picked up in town yesterday I got very upset as she drove to her boyfriends for their last night together.todays she packinglast stuff at dads and will pop by en route to uni as I don't drive with her boyfriends car in tandem trailing all her belongings.i am now an emotional wreck and I kknow there are going to be a waterfall of tears-im welling up just thinking about it

I'm sorry to hear your news, arti. I echo what others said -- come in for a chat, even if you're not flying.

Oh zoo, I remember going off to Uni and the tears. I'm sure your DD will be just fine.

Yay to Cats for painting.

We've been out and about for most of the last two days. I've still done jobs and bits but it just didn't feel worthy of posting.

Not sure how today is going to go. We're still in our PJs, curled up watching the Octonauts, but I have already done a bunch of emails, calendar notices, menu planning & grocery list making, put one Christmas pudding (of two that each batch of mix makes) in the slow cooker to steam, labelled yesterday's mincemeat and stored the jars and thought about what else I want to achieve today and over the weekend.

I'm tired. I have a sinus headache (SB gave me his cold in another form, I think).

went to say goodbye to dd1 this morning,frantically loading the last of the boxes into her boyfriends car now hers is full to capacity!
it was very emotional.zoolets made cards and decided to take the only tomato that grew on our plant for her to eat as it has now ripened.she dutifully ate it.laughed at some cards.cried at little zoos "good luck at uni.hope you make some friens at big scool"
I cried a bit when we left,lots since we got home.we probably wont see her again til xmas as she has managed tot ransfer her part time job at hobby craft to where she is studying so even during holidays she will have work commitments holding her there

it all feels very final and im not ready to accept shes a full fledged grown up

{{Hugs}} zoo
I can't imagine the day mine leave. Seems like a long way off yet. ds is nearly 10. I'm off to see dd teacher on Monday so will be interesting to see how she is settling into school life. She still has her funny little ways at home. She has imaginary friends and sensitive hearing.

Sounds like you have been busy zoo

I have in a funny kind of way but not all housework related. been outta the house doing various things. Had dentist Friday and been suffering since in a "can't eat much" kind of way. Having things like soup and mousse (soft foods).

Really fancy a drink but I don't think I will have much. Only got the strong stuff in at the mo. (vodka or bacardi) --need to stock up--

Zoo glad you all gave DD1 such a good send off, love the tomatoe

I also can't imagine the day mine leave but that's okay because they want to live with me forever.

Cats Well done on the painting and I hope the dental thing improves quickly.

Scout hope you feel better soon

Been ticking along here, laundry has been pilling up Due to lack of sunshine but Today it's back. I shall report back later, when I've achieved something

Hello all - well I am back after funeral but not flying very much. I am OK but a bit overwhelmed/still processing things I think. I did have a pottering day yesterday where I got quite a few bits and pices done but am finding it difficult to start proper "work".

I need to leave MN and get on

ive had a few texts when shes lonely and im sobbing a bit still...that and starting to irritate dd2as ive realised every moment is precious as timewith them is limited and she wants a bit of space!

on the flying front I did a bit shopping sunday and took zoolets to the ice cream parlour that's opened locally for sundaes,did some washing and took them to the park as it was sunny and warm

todays tadahs-
-cleaned loo
-fed cats
-wiped kichen surfaces
-fed zoolets
-made packed lunches
-hovered stairs
-washed bedroom floors and cleaned windows
-washed hall floor
-did little zoos hair
-collected neighburs child and did school run
-had my breakfast
-deep cleaned front room
-cleaned bathroom
-4 loads washing done,tumble dry and folded/put away
-made banana and coconut biscuits
-had scout on internet for potential xmas gift ideas
-school run
-made portarlington gaolden cookies
-listened to ds read school book while dds had a bath
-ds had supervised wash
-snack-portarlington cookies
-towels into wash
-faff on MN for a bit

tea tonightis mushroom and blackeye bean risotto which I shall make shortly!

Yum! Thanks Zoo!

Still trying to motivate myself. So far i have hung a load of washing out on the line! It is 11.50am! I MUST work!

Morning routine done here plus after hearing the familiar clunck of too-heavy-for-the-milk-filled-breakfast-bowl-spoon landing on the table have now wiped milk from table top, table underside, table leg, chair leg and floor. And gone back to Bed with my coffee.

I need and this morning

Arti it can take a lot longer than Anyone realises to Get back some motivación. Well done on the washing and try to be kind to yourself.

arti I agree with adora-be kind to yourself

tadays tadahs
--fed cats
-cleaned loo
-washed living room floor

Managing some work so that is good! Ironed 5 items at lunchtime too! Currently preparing lessons for my GCSE maths students. Trying to allow myself to take things slowly and steadily without giving myself licence to mess around on MN for hours on end !

That cake worked a treat Zoo Thank you.

Ta Dah's

Got up again after a short snooze and had breakfast
Cleared kitchen
Un loaded DW and refilled
Emptied kitchen and bathroom bins
Started shopping list, loose meal plan
Went out
School run
Snacks
Dinner
Took out food for Tomorrow
Sorted dogs
Cleared away
Rubbish out
Put DW on but still have things to Go in at breakfast
Watched a little TV with DDs
Applied cream to my poor chapped hands

Currently browsing on here before I turn in.

glad to be of service adora

well done arti-remember,babysteps

tadyas tadahs
-fed cats
-cleaned loo
-hotspot front room
-cleaned bathroom
-cooked the part bake baguettes for packed lunches
-coloured with little zoo for a bit
-breakfast-pancakes with pear and allspice puree
-made lunches
-made beds
-rounded up washing and put on a load
-plaited little zoos hair
-listened kids read
-collected next door and school run
-my breakfast in peace followed by a little chocolate "incentive"
-2 hours totally emptying cupboard under stairs,sorting,wiping and tidying

Aaaargh - it's lunch time. I didn't get up till gone 11.00am. I've done precisely 15 minutes work!

Zoo - gold medal here for you clearing out the cupboard under the stairs!

Arti after my father passed I delayed starting my new Job by Two weeks. Seriously, you are doing Well under the circumstances.

I'd say that cupboard sorting deserves a chocolate medal Zoo

I need to Get myself, in gear, went to Pilates, shopped, back home and sorted DW, empty, reload and reset, chucked towels in the WM, sorted dogs. Puppies are closely examining the lavendar, Those bees will sting them.

little zoo woke up at before 5,efused to go back to sleep then woke everyone else

I have agonising back ache and the sore throat that's been hovering a couple of days has rendered me mute-its my actual voice box gthat hurts so suspect laryngitis....

I suspect it may be a lazy day on the flying front

Hope you feel better very soon Zoo

Ta Dah's so far

Up and breakfast prepped for family
Assembled packed lunches, cooked last night
Folded dry towels
Shooed family out to school
Attempted to call bank, 'puter wouldn't cooperate
Fed dogs
Put dogs back in pen
Emptied bins
Put dustbin out
My breakfast in peace
Called dog trainer to postpone

There'll be moré but right now I'm another coffee