Strong 
s and strength to those of you with ailing dc; those who are ailing themselves, and/or those of you who have the builders in!
And patience to those of you with feisty felines!
Afreshstart Plaster dust is the worst! Plaster dust combined with colds must be horrible for all concerned!
FlyingJellyfish well done for finishing bedroom!
Cag and Afresh sorry to hear that the little 'uns are still ailing and coughing away. It all sounds v tough going indeed, especially the sleep deprivation xx
Cag it is bound to be a tough adjustment when your dh first goes back to work. Take it steady! I can thoroughly recommend Emil and the Detectives here it's about a boy detective and I loved it when I was eight! And for books to read together; Geoffrey Trease's Bows Against the Barons is excellent (but maybe for when your ds is a little older to read alone) here.
Sorry to hear you had disturbed sleep too Toostressy! Hope you can catch up tonight (and that you found the mouse!!).
Foxes oh dear - poor you and poor ds - I suppose we all have those sorts of days and toddlers are no exception! Can't be easy though! (Hope you have managed to prevent ds-bannister incident btw and that you are not reaching for the butter or the baby oil atm and not calling the fire brigade!!) Great chore list and that you have managed to find a skirt for the wedding which is a miraculous achievement in my book with two little 'uns in tow!
Hills sock basket of doom is the pits!! I have one waiting to be sorted here (usually pair to the accompaniment of the Archers or the evening news which takes my mind off the tedium). Hope rest of your list going ok!
Wow I'vegotbills that's a great ta da list you have achieved this morning!! (Especially when you are working night shifts and have the builders in 
!) Pat yourself on the back for it and although I know exactly what you mean about decluttering/cleaning revealing yet more decluttering/cleaning - try to congratulate yourself with what you have done - reward yourself with an enjoyable activity or long break - before doing any more! Slow and steady does it!! Well done! And arf at UFO 
in freezer!
Hope you are feeling ok today Zoo and sorry you had such a tough weekend xxxx Sorry that dd2 is suffering with her ears again x
Afreshstart Toostressy and Bowerbird5 I am not a fluffy dressing gown person (although I love the concept in theory and I love my furry sheepskin slippers). This house is far too drafty and cold to wear night wear except in bed, and I find dressing gown sleeves get in the way too much (I have a tendency to get them wet or set them on fire!). And as I have the self discipline of an errant slug - I have to dress immediately in my house chore "indoor uniform" when I get up (yoga pants, polo shirt, trainers, apron = très chic not) - or else I would happily retreat to the sofa or bed to read all day long!! 
Bowerbird v well done wrt a very productive Sunday! My week day routine sounds similar to yours wrt ring-fenced days of activity in that I tend to work and Fly Mon & Wed & Fri and try and do other things Tues and Thurs. Usually playing catch up though but it is good to have a basic routine!
Last but not least: Cag CallmeCordelia Zoo it is really shocking to read about your awful birth experiences; I am so sorry you had to go through all of that. I know birth can be v painful but I feel outrage that you were left to suffer for so long. Here they have a much more interventionist and medicalised approach - which I know some people don't like - but you would never be left longer than 3 hrs before they jump in with a cs!! I particular can't bear the fact that people feel that they have to be grateful when they and their babies are fine (although of course that is a huge relief and joy) when their actually experience of birth was so traumatic. [Flowers] to you all xxx
Mahoosive wing flaps to anyone I have missed!
I am very tired this morning after a fairly busy weekend and not much sleep. I am v worried about dh who is also suffering from insomnia. He is normally so optimistic/cheerful/strong and he is finding work hard-going atm and hasn't shaved for the past 3 days 
. This is so unlike him I am seriously concerned. I think he has been over-doing it and is not good at delegating. Also (not making a political point here - just stating the case) that the uncertainty of Brexit is causing him a lot of stresses. I knew something was up when a client wanted him to fly to Italy on Wed and he said he didn't feel like it. Normally he would jump at the chance 
as he really enjoys his job. I don't know how to help him (he is a very independent/self-reliant type who hates being fussed over) save for having good dinner on table when he gets home and encouraging him to take a holiday (which he finds stressful in itself).
Ta da:
animals
furry walk 1
empty dw
stack dw (this had been neglected over/we)
unload wms and re-feed
do all the bed-changing that is normally a w/e family activity
prep supper
clear one stack of cardboard doom in corner of boudoir! Yay!
think that is my limit for today - going to sit and write some Christmas lists now!
Have a good evening everyone!