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51 replies

Aufish · 11/05/2007 07:01

Good morning everybody, am feeling awake today. Will be back in awhile after the school run. As usual have not done the link as I'm rubbish at them.

OP posts:
Jelley · 11/05/2007 14:34

Hi,
just a flyingvisit. ds is miserable and not too well, so I'm not getting alot done. He's asleep now, and I've finally sorted out some paperwork that needed chasing up.

I've done

mission,
hoover
bathroom
shop

ludaloo - no special advice, but want to wish you luck and hope it works for you. Sometimes changing everything can be just what you need.

Jelley · 11/05/2007 14:34

Hi,
just a flyingvisit. ds is miserable and not too well, so I'm not getting alot done. He's asleep now, and I've finally sorted out some paperwork that needed chasing up.

I've done

mission,
hoover
bathroom
shop

ludaloo - no special advice, but want to wish you luck and hope it works for you. Sometimes changing everything can be just what you need.

glassslipper · 11/05/2007 14:36

jelley - emailed you.

Jelley · 11/05/2007 14:38

I got it
will reply properly to emails later when the dc are in bed, but check my profile for dc pictures

yaddayah · 11/05/2007 14:41

need to
dust study done
hoover bedroom done
put clean clothes away (currently in airing cupboard) done
brush stairs done
clean toilets

want to
eat chocolate
hoover rest of upstairs study and landing done
finish ironing pile

Got to pick up ds in 20 mins .. off to clean the loo's so i can finish my need list !

DragonFaerie · 11/05/2007 14:43

Need to do something other than sit in front of MN....(soooo with myself)

SimplySparkling · 11/05/2007 14:44

yadda I should put eating chocolate on a list and then I'd have great pleasure both eating it and marking it as done.

Done:-
~ put away food shopping

To do:-
~ more e-mails
~ sort out Christening gift.
~ write birthday cards and deliver them
~ put away stuff ironed last night

Only one more thing done. Can you tell that I'm losing momentum?

Londonmamma · 11/05/2007 14:51

Simply - most people lose momentum at this time of day - it's siesta time

Yaddah - have some chocolate!

Dragonfaerie - come on I told you you have to write one thing down, do it, then come and tell us you've done it and we'll all say well done!!!!

So, I've packed! Yeah!

Now after a rewarding MN browse I will:

  1. sort out two files
  2. tidy cupboard under stairs - a recurring job
  3. send one email
DragonFaerie · 11/05/2007 14:59

Ok Londonmama, well I'm going to clear the dining room and
get DD3s ballet things ready
(that's 2 things I know but DDs lesson is in 1 hour!!!)

Olivebranch · 11/05/2007 15:00

Hello Everyone
Haven't done much FLYing today. DD unwell with swollen face and pains in her neck. Up most of the night in pain after calpol wore off. Went straight to the doctors who agreed that the glands are definitely up and with the swelling but could find no cause?? She said try the dentist in case its a tooth. So we did and in fact it is her adult molar coming up and it has become infected. Now on antibiotics and pain killers.

We've only just got back from the town and I'll be out on the school run soon to collect DS then there's Beavers so I guess the cleaning can wait till tomorrow.

Hope everyone is well and happy - haven't had time to read the thread.

Will catch up later.

SimplySparkling · 11/05/2007 16:34

Oh, your poor dd Olivebranch. I hope the pain killers and antibiotics do the trick.

Lm The siesta thing sounds good to me!

Done:-
~ cleaned out the fridge!
To do:-
~ more e-mails
~ sort out Christening gift.
~ write birthday cards and deliver them
~ put away stuff ironed last night

shouldbe · 11/05/2007 16:59

Olivebranch that sounds nasty for your dd, hope she's soon better
Londonmamma seista, what a good idea ...if only ds thought so too
Yadda thanks for my gold star
jelley hope ds is feeling brighter

We got soaked doing the school pick-up on our bikes in the rain so the kids have had a nice deep bath once we got home Ds is very, very tired and may be coming down with something (he's getting snottier by the minute) so the two of them are watching telly and having some much needed down time. Easy supper for them tonight - Friday eve is eggy bread night Dh is working late so I'm hoping for a nice quiet, sleepy rest of the afternoon till bedtime.

Have made the last bed back up. Wanted to make Lemon drizzle cake but can't be bothered now ....did buy chocs all round on our way home from school though

yaddayah · 11/05/2007 17:37

olivebranch jelley shouldbe Hope your dc's are better soon
dragon Hope you got your're two tasks done

Well i've cleaned 3x loo's .. got a bit carried away with the scrubbing and broke the loo brush

Do you think its bad that i have a couple (hic) of glasses of wine tonight (dh's ulcer means he can't ) I really really really fancy some

tortoise · 11/05/2007 17:42

Hi all.
ds's have finally gone to their Dads! Half hour delay in them leaving due to dd1 shutting the door while we were all outside and the latch was done! I had to borrow the neighbours ladder and get in the boys bedroom window! Would of been easier if no lock on the window. Had to try and unhook the lock with a metal rod!! Sooooooo glad i did it in the end.

Hope poorly dc feel better soon.

shouldbe · 11/05/2007 18:23

Lol tort oh dear! Glad you got in in the end We got locked out once (by our own stupidity - both dh and I thought the other had the key!) and dh had to climb in the bathroom window - I was very glad he was with us or I have no idea what I'd have done...
yadda I don't think it's bad at all
Dh is home earlier than I expected so he's having quality time with the kids while I've sloped off onto MN

Have a good evening all

Jelley · 11/05/2007 20:04

Last time we got locked out dp drilled the locks out. The time before that he took a sledge hammer to the door A window is a much cheaper option (except he has all the bits/skills to do it himself, thankfully)

Olivebranch get well soon wishes to your dd, pain like that is terrible

DragonFaerie you have to come back and tell us what you did....

Londonmama I like the siesta idea, too

I'm having a cup of tea, then I will be opening the wine, so you aren't drinking alone, yaddayah

tortoise · 11/05/2007 21:33

Its quote chilly onight. Brrrr!
I think i will go to bed soon. I am tired, cold and my chest feels really tight. Hurts to cough.

tortoise · 11/05/2007 21:33

*quite

tortoise · 11/05/2007 21:34
  • Tonight

see how tired i am? Can't type properly!

Jelley · 11/05/2007 21:41

Go to bed!

tortoise · 11/05/2007 21:42

lol yes boss
I have this terrible thing where i just don't seem to be able to go to bed before 10pm. I have no idea why!

Jelley · 11/05/2007 21:45

Can't believe it isn't 10 yet. I'm shattered. Too many early mornings with ds (and too much wine)

See you tomorrow

tortoise · 11/05/2007 21:48

Mine were awake before 6 this morning. morning before i had to wake two of them up!

See you tomorrow. i am going now,promise!

SimplySparkling · 11/05/2007 21:53

Hello to all. I couldn't be bothered to open a bottle of wine so I'm here sipping some stuff we were given as a gift when abroad last year. They don't do alcohol %ages there, so I dread to think how strong it is. I've got a glass of water here too to help it go down!

I did some more jobs but have a carry over for tomorrow.

Done:-
~ write birthday cards and deliver them
~ wrote a letter to old school friend whilst dd had her swimming lesson
~ d/w loaded and on
~ w/m on 2nd load of evening

To do:-
~ more e-mails
~ sort out Christening gift.
~ put away stuff ironed last night

See you tomorrow!

Olivebranch · 11/05/2007 22:10

Thanks to Simply, Shouldbe, Yaddayah, Tort, & Jelley for your kind words re DD. Hopefully we'll all get more sleep tonight! Too many early mornings this week for me as well I feel quite jaded tonight must be my age!! Thank God its Friday. I wonder if I'll get a lie in tomorrow