Good morning!
Last child-free day today. Is it awful to confess that, once dh and I recovered a bit from our respective flu bugs, I have really quite enjoyed the house being so calm? I'd forgotten what life is like without a labile pre-teen around! That is, without the strops and eye-rolling and huge drama! I did crack and text one of the camp's monitrice's to ask how dd was doing yesterday though... and it appears that dd has survived the kayaking without any probs at all! [phew!]
Cleaner texted at crack of sparrows to say she was unwell in night and won't be coming in today and, as house is in a shocking state, and I want dd to come home to a vaguely clean and ordered environment, it looks like I shall be home bleugh-ing and need to give fridge a thorough clean anyway.
Also need to sort some serious banking papers.
Trouble is, of course - sod's law - my back is hurting because I spent all day sat at the computer yesterday doing typing for dh who is trying to catch up with the work he has missed through being ill.
Also need to do supermarket shop and prep cold dish and pudding to take when we go and pick up dd tomorrow - mass followed by lunch - (5 hr round trip). Then (if everyone well enough) we are off to the Smoke for a few days for various family celebrations so need to prep clothes for that.
Thank you very much Cotswold! It is rather an ongoing saga! Good to hear that your migraine has gone. I really sympathise because I get hormone related migraines (not as often as I did but expecting to get more once I give up these partic hormones in 9 mths or so) and once I get them, I know I am in for a three-day marathon too. This heavy weather doesn't help either does it? And well done for cleaning the kitchen despite feeling below par!
Stilllivinginazoo You put me to shame how much you get done in a day!! Not easy with a poorly little 'un either! Poor Little Zoo - sounds as if she is really suffering.
Blue good luck with the cattery search! We have a fab dog-sitter (recommended through our vet) for furry one when we go away and it has made such a difference knowing he is in good and trustworthy hands (and it helps that he really enjoys going there too!). The good thing about having the vet as a mutual contact is she and I both get to hear that our respective dogs have had the proper injections/worm & flea treatments (and in timely manner) etc and if there is any illness about. Have you looked at Pawshake on-line (if it exists where you are)?
Cag So glad the maths session went so well and agree, you are better off without riotous dc running around ! Great news about the play-date too!
I find that sort of situation really difficult. Doesn't really apply now dd is older (well it hasn't applied of late anyway!) but I'm such a wimp that (unless - obviously - something dangerous was going on) I never, ever used to tell off any of dd's visiting friends, even when their behaviour was quite "out there" and always used to hand them back to their parents with a huge smile saying how lovely it had been to have them and then didn't invite them again which I know is the coward's way out. (This only happened in two instances in 10 yrs though.) More difficult to do that in a regular learning situation though - so v happy for you that they have de-selected themselves! Makes an already stressful situation even more stressful! Hope you are feeling less anxious now anyway and that you are getting some sleep 
Hope bruising is subsiding Einstein and yay to course!! And double yay to cooperative dc! And RIP to your favourite pen. Totally "get" the pen love ... I think I must have thrown away my oldest, favourite by mistake I think ... anyway it is lost in the house .. and I have been mourning it for at least four years! Dh very kindly bought me a replacement but it's not quite the same (haven't told him that of course because he went to great lengths to find it). But I am getting used to it - it's a bit like breaking in new walking boots - you have to use them a bit before they feel comfortable.
Big waves to everyone else! I'm away for a bit now so wishing everyone a good weekend and fantabulous Flying!
Thankfully ds was very motivated and got himself up, ready and out for school without me. Initiative that gives me hope for the jump up in standards that will happen in September.
