Weekend Fly Thread-Family Time

[EHM]

Morning ALL

I couldn't sleep last night. kept thinking about TMH.

Off to have cuppa. Be back later to check if any news on TMH

Lisa.x

[Wolfcub]

morning all

got up at 5.30 with poorly ds but have had two hours sleep since, not feeling well myself now i seem to have limbs made of jelly and I feel very weak -hopefully it passes soon, I am supervising ds playing shops with his toy animals.

ehm good luck with the potty training today, ds hasn't done a wee on his potty since the first one. I think if we decide to stay in today (and frankly I don't think I'm fit to drive) then I will steel his pull ups and just leave him in knickers (oh my poor carpet). I don't know about the phoning, I think maybe wait until next Sunday when TMH is home, hopefully she gets your text before then though.

On the subject of mad I was thinking about maybe sending her a few nice betty's by post things when she was home from hospital - what do we think? and more importantly does anyone have her address?

dyls poor dd, when I had chicken pox as a kid I was very poorly because I also had exczema, I ended up off school for 5 weeks. To be honest there isn't a lot you can do except keep her dosed up and as comfortable as possible.

grouchy don't overdo it, dp tidied the kitchen this morning after I ranted at him before I went to bed last night about my wasted 2 hours of cleaning

wendy how was the cake?

[wendyredredrobin]

dyls my MIL had her two and a friend's two children with chicken pox at the same time (think she was child minding) and she said they spent most of the time in the bath, it was the only thing to calm them down. She said she ran baths in the middle of the night when they were itchy and fed up. Worth a try?

Wolf hope you're feeling better by now? is it tiredness? Made some chocolate buns in the end as SIL only popping in on way to the coast for the day. Chocolate cake recipe from Rachel Allen's Bake book - very yummy! I would be happy to contribute to Betty's by post idea - I could even give you the money in person !! It's a fab idea.

ehm snap, i have sent a text too. Think it would be fine to phone the house! I'm sure Mr Mad would appreciate that people were thinking of her! My DS sounds just like your dd - very very hot, delirious in the night but no outward symptoms. Hasn't eaten anything really much for a couple of days now.

greyskull glad you went to a and e, hope you get in the dentist tomorrow and all is ok.

Sorry anyone I've missed as I said DS is poorly but not sure what with!

grouchy chill!

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[wendyredredrobin]

That last post had some missing! I said hello to all and good morning.

[dylsmum1998]

wendy the bath was going through my mind last night if the oilatum didnt work, thank fully it did.
i guess with all the piriton etc her allergies shouldn't show up

wolf hope you get some rest and feel better soon

we have tidied the kitchen
unloaded and reloaded the washer
put pork etc for dinner in the slow cooker
made blueberry mufffins
re-cleaned the kitchen
washed up

dd is now watching Barney

ok she uncomfortable again so gonna stick her in the bath for a bit

back later

[Wolfcub]

done

menu plan (not a very good one this month)
online food order as I can't be bothered with the supermarket
internet banking

[dylsmum1998]

afternoon all.
have finished my home blessing.
now have to go and collect ds from his aunties house.
am hoping dd will sleep in the car as she is getting a little grotty again.

[scattyspice]

Hi all.

for all those with poorly toddlers.

Busy day here.
swimming, family outing to Mcdonalds, park. DS homework.

To do:
ironing

I have had great success so far with my morning and bedtime routine cards for DC (giving your children wings idea). I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon (not too soon I hope). But amasingly both DC are happily zipping through their routines with minimal input (nagging) from me .

BBKL

[swanriver]

Hello, another busy day [collapsed emoction]
Both ds's were in scout parade at church at 9..00am and behaved perfectly without me in close attendance. It was very restful, and I think am beginning to look forward to church on Sundays instead of worrying about what will go wrong.
Now I've left them with their Dad at museum; dd's has flaked out and I've brought her home, tho' she has just run all the way up the hill from train so can't be that ill? (just allergic to museums clearly) But luckily she got to see grandma in museum cafe, so mission accomplished. I think we'll try something exciting next Sunday too.
Now need to sit on sofa with dd, watch a film and look in the dreaded homework bag.

Tell me what your routine card said for your eldest Scatty? So far I can just about get them to take pjs upstairs, shoes on shoerack, put dirty clothes in laundry, clear plates but hopeless at table laying (too hungry to think straight?)toy tidying and finding their own clothes to get dressed (except for dd).

[grouchyoscar]

I'm back in bed. I've overdone it again and I couldn't stand up. V embarrasing.

I got a bit over entusiastic about the garden and I

Seived the contents of the bottom of the compost bin (with a riddle, not a kitchen seive) got 3 30l buckets of fine looking compost
Swept the top 1/3rd of the garden
Rebuilt the 4 level greenhouse thingy
Rebuilt the 2 level one
Tidied round
Planted seeds, I did :-
Tomatoes
2 types of lettuces
Spring Onions
Spinach
Carrots
Basil
Coriander
Chives
Parsley
Broad beans
Pumpkins
Empty WM
Empty DW

Then I had to get help to stand up

I've got a lot to get ready for tomorrow so I better get some rest for a bit. God I'm a bit daft

[swanriver]

And they can all on occasion make their bedS, but I need to set a better example on this one myself first thing in morning.

[swanriver]

Oh grouchy I'm sorry, but that sounds amazing you have done the entire spring planting schedule! I have one of those tiered thingies (is that what you mean by gh?) last year it was in a wind tunnel and flipped over when plants were just sprouting so this year I need a better location.

[grouchyoscar]

Swan I was just so proud of the compost I wanted to use it straight away. All those peeling, trimmings, bus tickets, receipts and tea bags will now grow more food. Recycling in action. Plus there are some fab minibeasts in it, the caterpillars were amazing and the earwigs were great. God I'm sad

I've only planted little trays or 5" pots of stuff to prick out later. When I've planted out I'll do a new load so we have stuff through the summer (I hope)

Better try and sleep BBL

[grouchyoscar]

And yeah, We have 2 of those tier flimsy things. The tall one got blown over loads last year taking DH's pointy peppers, basil and plum toms with it. I've move it to a more sheltered bit now (and put a patio slab in the bottom so it won't migrate to the end garden this year)

HTH

[Wolfcub]

grouchy you are one amazing woman now go and get some sleep

I am starting to come round a bit now, managed to get dressed after lunch and have watched Juno this aft with ds asleep on my knee. He is now sat on Daddy's knee asking for medicine...

medicine duly dispensed

wm unloaded, reloaded and on

dp has tidied the garden

[scattyspice]

All this talk of gardening is making me feel . I avoid all gardening !

Wolf - did you like Juno? I loved it and have even downloaded the soundtrack.

swan - the routine cards are very basic and the same for both (ds - 5 and dd nearly 4). Bedtime is:
put away toys
wash face/have a bath
brush teeth
put PJs on.
I plan to add stuff (babysteps).

Morning is much the same (in reverse).

Until now I have had great trouble getting even these things done without alot of nagging (esp morning). Tomorrow is the test I guess .

Have ironed summer clothes - feeling spring like .

[wendyredredrobin]

Hi everyone
I have also planted a few seeds this afternoon - carrots and cauliflower just in pots though. I would like one of those tiered plastic greenhouse thingys. they have them on offer in argos may treat myself (cos we can so afford it! spent £1000 on the house move already to the building society and solicitor!)
DS no better really.
Dyls was your dd fine prior to spots coming out or has she been ill in the run up? MIL seems to think this is typical of chicken pox coming on (I haven't had it so don't know!)

grouchy you'll have no energy for your week! You are meant to be doing r and r at the weekend. [Chiding emoticon] take it easy!

wolf hope you're ok!

Scatty those routine cards sound great. May try with my ds when he is better

swan and Ruby hi

[wendyredredrobin]

I have just read about chicken pox on the nhs site. It says mild flu symptoms just like DS are common before the rash appears so looks like he's getting it too. And dd too no doubt. That will complicate taking her to the hospital for her finger dressing!!

[dylsmum1998]

hi wendy yes she did have a cold and cough, but no temps, for about a week before the rash came out. was off her food and her hair was really dull and lifeless( its usually so soft and shiny). so knew something was wrong- did suspect pox were on their way as so many others in her nursery have come down with it the past fortnight.

[galen]

Popping in briefly again sorry!
swan glad church went smoothly for you - I had a bad time today - DH was playing the organ! So I had 4 littlies on my own. DS and DD! were serving on the alter, but DD1 had to come off cause she felt ill. Looked like she might faint bless her. Cue lots of walking round outside church for fresh air with many children!
dyls well done on house blessing
grouchy how fab - but pace yourself LOL. Youve inspired me tostart tackiling our garden next week LOL
scatrty really intrigued by routine card idea - sounds fab. Is it on FLylady site? Or somewhere else....or did you make it up? Think that is just what I need.
wolf I love online ordering TBH when it goes well!
wendy poor you and littlies, hope theyre both OK and not coming down with pox!

everyoneelse HI!

mad still thinking of you. Hope your recovery is going well.

Well I did quite well this afternoon. DH took kids out for fresh air as I needed to catch up on FLying - bad week for some reason!
Did mini blessing - hoovered dusted etc... throughout. Big tidy
Sorted dining room shelves
Cleaned windows
Emptied bins

Oh DH needs PC....BBL!

[grouchyoscar]

Wendy Poor DCs. Calamine cream is a godsend for CP, it doesn't come off on the sheets!

Had some rest but I knew stuff still needed doing so I got my bum into gear and

Downstairs to find DH had left the putting away from the dishwasher where I left it {shock]

Put away crockery etc
Sort washing for drying
Empty compost caddy and wash it out
Get Ed's uniform ready
Load WM and run
Empty upstairs recycling bin
Make tomorrow's lunches
Clean 4 pairs of shoes
Do science work with Ed
Ask FIL for huge favour (he said yes )

Tea ready, gotta go TTFN

[Wolfcub]

evening all wendy fingers crossed that your ds doesn't break out into the pox, how is dd's finger by the way?

grouchy take it easy or I am going to come round and wag my finger at you, remember I know where you live

dp has made tea for ds whilst I vacced and tidied the living room and he's now going to put him in the bath while I vac the kitchen floor and do a bit of tidiying

I am trying to decide whether my knee can take it if I do a little bit of ironing, off to docs on tuesday, two months is too long for a knee to still be useless after a little fall. No doubt my doc will think I'm a nut case hypochondriac

galen impressed by dp playing the organ, that's quite a skill to have

positive thoughts for a peaceful night for the mad family

[wendyredredrobin]

Hello all
Just about to go and tutor my friend with her Eng lit essay.
Wolf take it easy and go to the GP too who cares what they think.
grouchy hope you're ok
galen nice to see you - busy as always

see you all tomorrow - I am busy at the hospital again and have to find someone to look after DS whilst I'm there, as he doesn't seem well enough to go to nursery.