Fledglings May 2021 thread part 2 😁

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Bumping up to the end of the thread limit - some growing space for us as we tackle zone 5 living room...

Fresh up friday-
Cleaned all doorframes,doors and handles
Bannister
Woodwork on stairs
Keys
Cards
TV remotes

Swept stairs

Sat in garden to recover...

Lunch
Make bed
Nap💞 alas,I only had about 15 minutes,but did just lay in pit for around 11/2 hours resting,and feel much better for it
Bowl rice Krispies and almond milk whilst lil zoo had her hummus snack

I think I may do some recipe sorting now!
I am roving wi fi from 6pm for the foreseeable in hope lack internet will reduce scroll time...

Hmm phone call done. Not entirely sure what I’ll do yet. She was encouraging though and I think it’s probably worth a try for at least one of the roles. Waiting for some info on the one I prefer the look of though.

Sounds good sing!

What's almond milk like zoo?

Today was a busier day than usual.
Ta das:
💥LOL
💥Hoover downstairs
💥Cleaned kitchen
💥Pram walk in the park with a friend
💥Haircut! Feeling much better the ends have been chopped and the whole thing freshened up
💥Helped to set up hen do for tomorrow. Was nice talking the car out.

Sing sounds promising
Zoo glad you felt rested after your nap.

🍒👋

Ds really likes almond milk, but they are not created equal and there is a difference between sweetened and unsweetened.

Sometimes it needs to be said zoo

the people have been peopling today and there is stuff to sort out. But i did NOT lms. and it really is a good step in the right direction.

I am going to see a friend this evening, hopefully one who can help with a college related issue. It has the potential to be frustrating.

Hooray, we have reached the Bank Holiday Weekend!

Ta da
❤️ Helped DS2 pack for house sitting. DNLMS despite the shouts of "I've got no clean pants!". When pressed, was met with a shame-faced "I didn't put any of them in the washing basket ". Stupid boy.
🧡 Went to Tesco for prescription, painkillers, wine, ice cream and crisps. Well, it is a BH weekend after all!
💛 LOL - DS2's bedsheets. House sitting then cancelled, DS2 returned 🤦
💚 kitchen located, DW rotated
💙 Coffee in the garden with Mum, DD and DS3
💜 LOL hung out
🤎 Sent DS2 to work. House sitting back on. 🤷
🖤 Failed to get any writing done but did get necessary item in the post
❤️ Washing retrieved from line in rain and put in dryer
🧡 Kitchen found, DW rotated again
💛 Walked Dog with DH, picked up chippy tea on the way home.

Have had a couple of glasses of wine in celebration of getting to the end of the week, will shortly be heading for bed!

Found you all

Glad the phone call went well Sing.

Ah Zoo that’s so unfair for you to miss the trip

Impressed at the retaining of the shit Willow and Hills.

I had a day off today with DD at nursery and it was lovely. I have ta das and everything:

⭐️ supermarket - big shop plus two birthday presents bought
⭐️ put shopping away and ate chocolate that fell in to my trolley
⭐️ 2 x LOLs
⭐️ Decluttered, cleaned and tidied bathroom tallboy
⭐️ decluttered and dusted drawers on landing
⭐️ dusted and decluttered top of chest of drawers in boudoir plus two small storage boxes in there
⭐️ dusted and properly tidied DD’s room including putting things back in the correct boxes.
⭐️ wiped kitchen benches and window sill
⭐️ sorted giant stash and dash pile that had taken over the cupboard in the dining room
⭐️ had a lovely lunch out with one of my sisters - the one I see less of. It was really nice and we had a walk round the pier too.
⭐️ Delivered birthday present
⭐️ sorted monthly budget, savings transfers etc
⭐️ collected DD from nursery and DH from the pub next to where he works, and had a pleasant sunny hour on the beach before tea
⭐️ DD to bed and consumed seconds of DH’s chilli and some cheesecake which also seems to magically appear in my trolley.

I feel much more organised. There are bits of the house that still need a bit of a clean but that should be quick and easy now most things are returned to their home.

Very much looking forward to a leisurely bank holiday weekend. Fingers crossed we all get some sunshine!

Gah. I am feeling Proper Stressed for the first time in ages. Predictably overthinking the phone call and the implications of various things said. Logically I know it’s worth applying for the experience but this is where the epic confidence issues kick in...

Compounded by Cagletini being a right little madam at bedtime, and helping a friend with a bit of a crisis, and thus I have only just got the headspace to consider dinner 🤔😩🤬

Very glad it’s the weekend.

Wow, terrific list there Up.

Zoo you did right to tell DD2 to pull her socks up. She can't keep spoiling things for everyone else.

I have just been up to tuck DS3 in, and been met with a Serious Face and "Mum, I need to ask you a question"

"When did the Plantagenets take the throne? Because Williams I and II were clearly Norman and Henry was forced to pass the throne to his nephew..." 🤦🤣🤷

I told him we'd discuss it in the morning when I've had time to look it up

Hi could I join you please? I have 2 little boys that take up so much of my time so my house is like a tip.

Of course you can, welcome Chick. Don't suppose you know anything about the Plantagenets, do you? 🤣

How old are your boys, if you don't mind me asking? The capacity for little boys to cause chaos was legendary in this house.

Hi it’s ships with a new name again. I’m really sorry I dropped off, I’ve had an awful week or so. I found out last week that ‘D’H was having an affair and that he was leaving me for OW. He left the same night and hasn’t contacted me since, not even to ask about the DC. So I’m just trying to adjust to this new life. I hope you don’t mind me coming back, I dropped off for a bit but I feel like being back here will make me a bit happier

Daytrogen I'm so sorry, what an appalling shock that must have been. Are you and the DC managing ok day to day? You are always welcome here in our friendly corner of MN. Sending 💐 and 💪 and (((unMumsnetty hugs))).

Oh my god day I’m so so sorry :( that’s fucking awful, what an absolute bastard 🤬 of course you are welcome, you always are - we are here for any venting and support, not just housework!

Welcome chick!

Willow well he’s definitely your son isn’t he :o it’s nice to share interests with our kids. My mum would probably cry with joy if I’d asked her history questions 😂

I am still in a mood 😳 life has suddenly got very real and I don’t like having to make decisions and do scary things and aaaargh.

Ooh dancing - here are the shelves with some of his smaller random creations. And a link to the one I got.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B089ZPJV5X?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Day that must be such a shock. I'm so very sorry that you are going through this. You are always very welcome here. 😡 At your husband.

chick you are very welcome. We are currently in zone 5 which is the living room.

Day - I'm so sorry. We're here for you

Pics not attaching, but there is a photo of the actual shelf on the link dancing

Thank you everyone. I’m doing okay, this week I’ve mainly just been sorting out finances etc. Work has given me some time off so I will just focus on making sure we’re stable. All our mutual friends have found out and are fuming at him, one of our friends has been staying with me since last week to help out with the kids. I’m doing okay, I think because everything is so hectic at the minute with sorting everything out I haven’t had time to process it. He has said I can keep the boat and our van (the least I expect considering it’s our children’s home🙄) and he will be moving away with OW so will only see the DC when he can come to visit and he isn’t sure how often that will be because OW isn’t comfortable with him being around me, she probably should’ve thought about that before having an affair with a married man🤷🏻‍♀️. But I’m just focusing on the DC now, I feel awful for them that they’re sad is such a shit, they don’t deserve it. My DM has booked us a holiday to pontins in the summer with all our family to cheer me up, and my dad will be visiting this weekend. I’m just lucky to have so much support

Day you are clearly surrounded by good people. Bless your Mum and Dad - you lucked out there. You do whatever is best for you and hold your head up high - do you hear me? This is in no way your fault and is a MAJOR failing on his behalf. Be excessively gentle with yourself. X

Sorry to hear the Day . Glad you have lots of support around you.

Welcome Chick

I like those shelves Sing!

daywords fail me,but agree with what hopesaid about family
HillsI have zero sugars one,lil zoo has alpro growing up soy as recommended by dietetics at mo
Hope I like it,sweetened nut milk is bit weird to me
Up lovely to see your sister.welldonw on list and feeling in control.
chickwelcome!
Willow deffo your child.wtf with house sitter situation for D's.talk about messing around
Sing hugs

Only had 11/2 hours tonight.thatll be Lay in bed later in day yesterday.bugger
Dramas galore over my decision not to allow DD to dominate and feed in 3bloody sittings,has been highly stressful day
Top it off dd1 dog hurt foot at park yesterdayand sedation today to stitch revealed 1x2 inch chunk flesh missing that tendons were visable thru he's ok but feeling very sorry for self and dd1 no idea wtf he cut himself on.antibiotics,back couple days....

Sorry you have had such a rough time of it Day welcome back

Welcome Chick

I am on hourly obs for a poorly teen. But because i am so fucking tired I daren't go to sleep in between. I am also cross because this is self inflicted on the teen's part, and i am tired and want to sleep. Fucking idiot decisions teens make sometimes. --that said i am grateful that it is the only time this has happened and I hope to god he suffers enough in the morning he makes better choices next time. We will be having words later.

Tbf in this house almond milk is affectionately know as "nut juice"
Teen does not tollerate soy well which is common in milk allergic kids. he can not stand rice milk. But is happy with oat and almond. If i get the right oat milk then everyone can have it which does help sometimes.

Oat is the only one I've not tried hills
Sorry you are up policing poorly teen
Can you get some sleep in tomorrow?