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Fledglings May 2021 thread part 2 😁

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halfhope · 27/05/2021 10:17

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

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HillsBesideTheSea · 29/05/2021 03:56

I hope so. Going to be honest would rather the lack of sleep than something happening that i could have prevented.

I in theory should do something productive but work was super shit and tbh i just want to curl up with a hot water bottle.
I was happily watching a nice calming video about lambing and pissing youtube decided to put a sodding ad with a massive horror jump scare. scared the living daylights out of me. I am not a fan of horror films so it feels kinda unfair. but then i feel the 4 mins plus ads (some have been nearly 2hrs) are unfair too.

HillsBesideTheSea · 29/05/2021 03:57

I hope that you are able to get some sleep later Zoo

Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 04:26

Nah,this is it for me hills my eyes are tired but brains whirring with songs and "buzzing" but no specific thoughts
Just slayed a level I've been fighting on alphabetty for a while so small wins and all that!
I hate the ads on u tube
Lambing sounds lovely!
Another half hour and I will declare morning,starting get light and birds are singing💞

HillsBesideTheSea · 29/05/2021 04:46

I am actually glad i was drinking coffee later than normal. when one of the people wake up i will get them to take over teen watching duty. I suspect he might sleep til lunch and i want sleep before then.

HazelNuttyElf · 29/05/2021 06:28

I'm so shocked 😲 day what an asshole. At least you have a great support system in place 💐 for you. We're here for you too if you need a little extra comforting and maybe a Shovel, space under the patio for 2 and a really solid alibi it is unfair to your DC, but they are still young and resilient and they have you for their mum. They will see who is there for them every second of every day.

halfhope · 29/05/2021 06:42

Looks like we have our own night shift on this thread as well as contributions from different time zones!

Morning all - hope poorly teen okay Hills even if self-inflicted poorliness. Wise to keep an eye but you must be exhausted. Sorry about dd1 dog zoo, poor mite.

Waves to Hazel. I was up at 4.45 today for no apparent reason. Lovely morning here.

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Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 07:23
THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 29/05/2021 07:31

Morning all!

All of my academic stuff is FINISHED (until October) 🥳

Day that is just fucking awful, wtf is wrong with people. Here have some weapons 🔨✂️🪓⛏🗡🪚🪛

5 weeks tomorrow is my due date peoples. I have 5 weeks to organise my house. Everywhere has descended in to chaos atm, i need those people off the tv who come and look at your disgusting mess and fix it ....

Brew

I will be joining the night patrol once the small one arrives but for now i am soaking up all the sleeps

IWillWashTheGreenWillow · 29/05/2021 07:38

Morning.
Sorry the Teen made a poor decision, Hills and you are the one up all night checking on him. Far better than any alternative though, as you say.

Sorry no sleep again, zoo and poor DD1 dog. Hope he heals quickly. You are right to stand your ground on not cooking repeatedly to accommodate DD2.

Hello Hazel good to see you. Hope new house is starting to be the right shape for you all.

As we lurch to the end of Zone 5, I think it only reasonable to share that life has been revolutionised, revolutionised I tell you, by my new duster-thingy for skirting boards, door mouldings and down the back of radiators. It's also very good for dusting bits of DH's World-Class Stereo Set Up, or whatever we're calling it this week. Soon, I hope to persuade him to dust his own damn electronics 🤦!

Today is supposed to be Wallpapering Day, so I had best get up and make coffee to power me up the ladder!

🍒👋 to everyone.

Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 07:41

that well done with coursework
You are on order to rest missus,not long now

Willow good luck with papering.i need AThing for radiator cleaning etc
Which one do you have?

THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 29/05/2021 07:57

I will rest this afternoon but this morning i really must do SOMETHING Grin

IWillWashTheGreenWillow · 29/05/2021 08:03

That well done on the coursework! Now for goodness sake rest. Time to to draft in the basicSnowflakes to do tidying while you direct from the sofa?

Zoo my Dusting Device is here. I am very please with it and, for a change, the dog does not wish to kill it. Hope your room is a haven now you've both claimed it back and been able to have a good sort out.

HillsBesideTheSea · 29/05/2021 08:27

May it be more virtuous that laughing at the suffering teen.
Never wants to make that mistake again apparently.

Right whilst he is curled up on the floor with a glass full of water i am going to go sleep. he is fairly coherant although mono syllabic. i am glad i stay up with him. but now for more than 3 hrs of sleep regularly interrupted by a vicious high pitched sound

Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 09:13

hills glad he's ok
Willow cheaper than I expected,I may invest!

Yada
Breakfast made
Surly DD added atmosphere.lil zoo refuse eat most her food.im getting crossed by the minute as I cannot control DD mood and that's affecting lil zoo eating.aaaargh

Help lil zoo try find her poloroid charger/tidy up
Cleaned under her bed
Cleaned out boiler cupboard
Cleaned out blanket box
Pulled out chest of drawers

Declared it disappeared into the void forever,but rooms tidy!

To do
Laundry
Wash up breakfast dishes
Top up shop
Time out before i commit murder

SingToTheSky · 29/05/2021 09:18

Morning folks. That well done on getting your work in! I set up the computer yesterday (easier than I thought as I did have the right login info for the Office subscription) so I really must finish unit 2 and crack straight on with unit 3... see if my tutor has actually reappeared yet Hmm

Caglets are downstairs enjoying some normality ie playing with a friend!

I OTOH am feeling very lazy and will probably just write my next decluttering to do list rather than actually doing anything in the house.

HillsBesideTheSea · 29/05/2021 11:58

Did not manage to sleep. have sorted the to do list for getting the issue of the people's next project done. Which basically guarentees I will be failing my last exams because i am not fucking super woman. Expressed pissed offness. Told them to Fix it!!!! Not in the mood to study today which is a massive problem as have so much to do.

Seriously considering cleaning out car and pissing off to the hills. Except middle of the day bank hol weekend is going to be absolutely completely and utterly bat shit!

Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 12:18

Sorry your days got worse hills

I had walk D's and pop shop
Dd2 still glowering and eminating hostility from her room
Need cook part bake rolls I bought for lunch.im winding down to very tired now

ChickJagger · 29/05/2021 12:21

Thank you for welcoming me😊
willow my boys are 2 and 4 months so it’s chaos😩
day I’m really sorry to hear about what’s happened to you💐

SingToTheSky · 29/05/2021 12:50

Ah I remember the chaos of having two under 3! 😬😩

So far today I’ve done some online shopping (clothes for growing Caglets... why must they grow?!) general housework and a little more decluttering.

DS is surprising me by being happy to let go of more things as I mention them, like games he’s not particularly attached to. It’s still difficult to know what order to do the biggest bulk of decluttering in though (living room Kallax units). Today I’m trying to remove more stuff that is neither book nor game.

halfhope · 29/05/2021 13:16

today

babystep29

Afternoon all. Gardening going on here today. Glorious day here.

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halfhope · 29/05/2021 13:19

Have also used new slimline hangers in closets so everything looks more uniform. More space too. Removed child hangers from Ds's closet and gave him our old ones. Sob - he's getting old.

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THATbasicSNOWFLAKE · 29/05/2021 15:20

Urgh i havent done much except spend money (again) Blush

Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 15:23

hope I know that feeling.ds has sprouted like forced rhubarb and is now officially taller than me☹️given he is currently eating for England I'm assuming there may be more inches added imminently...
Tada
Determined win lil zoo over to eat-part bake baguette with pork loin slicesand peppers.cucumber sticks and crisps.ate everythingSmile
More washing done
Convinced DD to pop out half hour walk with me.she didn't speak but has at least seen daylight!
I may recipe sort for a while now

halfhope · 29/05/2021 17:35

I'm glad lil zoo ate zoo. Pulled pork for dinner here.

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Stilllivinginazoo · 29/05/2021 18:32

Nice hope
I've been relaxing/drooling with my recipes sorting
Veg in oven for my tea,as always lil zoo has cold food..

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