Morning all!
I still haven't got the Christmas "zing". (Just the pre-Christmas "slog" atm!)
Has anyone else got the "zing"? If so, pls say, because it might be catching! Very elusive here atm ... .
[Disclaimer: Depressing vent follows] [Feel free to ignore]
I can't use the wm without the electricity going out. Mt Washmore stacking up daily. At this rate we will be celebrating Christmas in swimwear. (Or we would if central heating wasn't on the blink too.)
Should have ruddy well followed Flylady's suggestion and prepped my guest linen a ruddy month ago 
as will have to slog to laundrette now.
Achieved no Flying yesterday but did do two lots of volunteering, home to collect dd and dog, ballet run, visited pet shop and pharmacy, did half theatre run and managed to miss opthalmologist's appt that I had been waiting for for ages (the appt had been moved and I forgot and will still have to pay). Bum. At least dh was in the office (30 paces from home) which meant dd was ok to be left at home for small parts of day (although I don't think one fruit or veg passed her lips judging from the things I left her to eat, and the things she actually ate.)
Probably not much Flying will be done today either although god knows the house needs it. Lots of social events happening in office today and tomorrow (entertaining of clients) which I am only involved in behind the scenes thank heavens but still loads to do; plus going to school for meetings with teachers.
And still don't bloody well know who precisely is turning up for Christmas (although I do know the movements of some thank heavens) and who isn't and if they are, when they are coming. I'm trying to be understanding about it because everyone has good reasons for not being sure but in underneath I feel a bit miffed tbh because it will change the nature of what we do and when ifyswim and how many beds we need to move around.
Things between dh and me still rather tense. He just doesn't "get" how the condition of this house gets me down and how hopeless I feel about it all. And he doesn't care who turns up or when and thinks I am making a huge meal of it (which I probably am to be fair).
Plus have gynae probs atm which are getting me down too
Sorry - all of above prob very trivial compared to what everyone else has going on - but thanks for allowing me to vent! (As usual!)
Must try to include one positive thing: dd went on a theatre trip last night with her school and absolutely loved it! 
Wish I could help you with the horses Lauren! (Probably showing my age but I'm a dab hand with the Neat's foot oil 
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Hoovering stairs is the bane of my life (we have so many of them). Ours get done (plus landings) once a week but could really do with more. Thinking of investing in one of those "back pack" hoovers or a cordless one specifically for that job.
Sorry to hear you have been in so much pain Figgyfuzz 
Blue perhaps the friends of your ds1 are in a church choir or some such/or scouts maybe? I agree with you about the launch btw, I had my heart in my mouth with all of the nation's dc watching (and Tim Peake's own dc) just praying it didn't go wrong. Particularly when I learnt that two previous supply rockets had exploded only relatively recently.
Arf at Whittering heights Can't. Hope you are surviving the ongoing building works and ta for links!
You sound frantically busy as ever Whoknows. That is very indeed about your aunt. 
Safe travelling. And hope the funeral provides some comfort for you and your family x
Big wing flaps to everyone else!