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[galen]

Morning all....links to folllow!

Morning all

epimum hope your dd is ok today

mad your boys sound wonderful.You are right to be very proud

starbear I LOVE gardening. Always makes me feel loads better.It is slightly more relaxing when Ds2 isnt there trying to pull everything up as fast as I plant it....but none the less nothing beats a great day gardening

wendy yay for potty training dd!

sactty hope Ds is better

swan good luck with party

anyone-I-missed hello and sorry!

well morning all. I'm sitting in bed at my sisters LOL
Had a nice night out last night to a lovely reteraunt.Drank a bit too much....(dont normally drink so couldnt really keep pace with my sister!!!) but had a lovely time
had my hair cut too which now looks much better

am going home at 12.00 so I can get back in time to tackle house...and sort school stuff for tomorrow! Am actually really looking forward to getting back as I missed them all so much and need to give them all a big hug! (you can tell I dont go away very often cant you LOL)

gorgeous weather again today...heres hoping it lasts next week!

Hope you all have good Sundays...will no doubt BBL

laura Hi

grouchy hope neighbours are behaving themselves.

gib sorry about freind..sounds very emotional. Hope you're all feeling ok now

simply your ds is very talented - what a wonderful thing to be involved in

hmm seem to have posted message a bit muddled up...sorry , but you get the idea!

Hi all.

dyl - GOOD LUCK you'll be great, drink lots of water and don't start too fast .

galen Absence makes the heart grow fonder . Thats why we need breaks from them, to realise how much we love them .

mad your 2 sound like wizz kids! Probably why they are such busy bees .

star have a lovely garden day. Its great to be able to focus on something without all the interuptions .

swan is party today? hope it goes well .

I had quite a disturbed night, DS is still poorly and dd was very twisty in the night (hopefully not going to be poorly again too ). Doesn't look like ds will be going to school tomorrow (or next week!) Have tried to pin dh down with a plan (who is going to stay off work with him) but he is being ellusive.

Today:
dh going to a bike show then to visit fil.
masses of ironing to do and mending
entertain DC.

BBL

catchup later - just trying to organize party
cinema followed by 11 kids back here (lift organizing is causing knot of tension)for a hour's play and food(no proper games) in garden

cake in oven
icing prepared
potato salad prepared

now just need to
hoover and make sandwiches
and put out baking trays
and get dressed, still in nightie

dcs at park with dh who is still tense but reliable (up to a point)

what could possibly go wrong, I just have to keep reminding myself...

o need to get petrol..

Race you Dyl!

Dyls Good look with the race - listen to Scatty she speaks sense

Scatty Sorry about DS, hope he imroves and you manage a plan

Swan Dont rush all will be super, have a great day

galen enjoy your last couple of hours free DC time

cant remember anything else - sorry

I have put the washing out
Put another load in the washer
hot dressed (not the boys yet through)
Done sausage sarnies for a special breakfast
got DH up!!!
Filled up some of his car with the rubbish - it will be 2 tip runs
Wrapped up pressie
Wrote cards
Found a dish SIL gave DH with food in whilst I was in hospital to return

Right so far not as much as Mad.
Beds made
Dishwasher empty
Hops off holly
house a little tidy
Breakfast & papers bliss
Now for shower & to the shops before the boys get back

Hello all. I'm having another day off

Although I have washed and dressed the three of us (let dp do himself), sterilised bottles, did a bit of washing up, wiped down kitch and bathroom, did a load of washing and hung to dry, folded some dry washing, made the beds, fed everyone 2/3 times and now I am in my pj's watching BGT re-runs.
Too hot to take the boys out and they are both napping now anyway and dp has gone to shop.
Hope everyone is enjoying the lovely weather. Will catch up later.

Hello you wonderful lot

Friends couldn't come round last night Never mind, we sat out and had (another) BBQ.

Today I am just plodding along. Everything is ready for Ed back to school tomorrow so it's an easy day really.

I say easy day, well advice would be most appreciated as this is just not good

Better contact the council to collect the yard trimmings. BBL

Just ticking off the next things on my list
littleboyblue grouchyoscar Sorry I can't help spent to long on MN already will read later. Have a lovely day otherwise.
Shopping done Changed my mind and we are having Risotto
Made jelly with strawberries for pudding
Cleaned sink
Now for a cup of tea and then brush the patio (still muddy from potting plants) and path.
Boys haven't phoned me hope they are okay.
Take care

wow everyone has been busy today.
i completed the race for life in 28 mins 25 secs am soooooooooo proud of myself i jogged the whole way round which i didnt realise my asthma would allow me to do

have collected dc from family,
made dc beds (clean sheets on)
folded dry washing
loaded washer
unloaded washer

now need to
tidy
hoover
iron

will start with ironing as dc are wii fitting

FANTASTIC dyl. Excellent time, esp in this heat. .

Grouchy, i been on your thread (not able to help much though ).

Swan - hope party is going well (huge respect for handling 11 kids at the cinema!).

DH just got home. BBL

The mum from next door had a word with DH and it's sorted now, thank goodness. DS is quite a 'young' 5 and though he is big for his age, his head isn't and he's not able to handle the disappointment of 'friends' not 'playing nice' Poor lad.

Been to the corner shop for emergency eggs for dinner. DH wanted to make his Cauli and egg salad and he was a touch disappointed that he'd used all the eggs in the polenta cake. at Dyls I only walked 1km and I feel utterly pooped (Well done Dyls BTW)

DH has just mentioned that thinking about what he said to Mum next door made DS sound like Boo Radley

Minimal FLYing has kept the house afloat. I'm working tomorrow AM so I'll catch you all when I can. to all FLY friends and DPs and DCs

We're having dinner in the garden this evening, the weather is so very nice.

Glad that's sorted grouchy. Poor Ds, 5yos take things so personally don't they?

Done:
rallied ds, he's had some food and plenty of drinks and seems a bit better.
playing, sticking, painting etc, etc with dd
dh back, fil feeling better, home tomorrow.
degrotted Bathroom tiles
ironing
laundry
washed windows with DC .

Off tomorrow with ds but taking dd to nursery.

Evening all

dyls wow well done you

scatty hop eds soon recovers

*grouchy glad you got it sorted

swan hope party went well

mad tell me about costco....only heard of it from my sister at wk/end, didnt know about it before but she said that some profeesions could join including teachers...so may get DH to join... is it good? She said good for lots of food cheap in bulk...which would be ideal for us as we buy everything in bulk anyway being so many of us LOL.....please enlighten me!!

everyone-else Hi!

I'm home....and feeling nicely remotivated ( although quite exhausted from late night and alcohol combo last night!)
DH has been an absolute star and had house lovely and tidy (all things considered!) and has done LOADS of washing! AND bought me a lovely big bunch of flowers....think I may have to go away more often!!

Have done quick S&S of bathrooms,put away some washing, put another load on, dinner done and cleared,sorted garden and paddling pool chaos LOL!
Uniforms/clothes all ready for tomorrow and lunchboxes done yay!

and LOTS of garden fun and big squeezy cuddles all round ( well except DS1 who is officially apparently too old for big squeezy hugs LOL!)

so need to do a bit of planning tonight...

To do tomorrow:

Quick tidy , dust and hoover throughout
Plant delphiniums and snap dragons I bought at wk/end
Dinner - beef casserole
Clean washing away
Thank You card to my sister
Update calendar
Ring Costco

Right best go do something useful!! Tomorrow ladies!

Summery posts here..
glad your ds is feeling a bit stronger Scatty.
Dylsmum, exercise is WONDERFUL
Grouchy I've rambled on your thread
Well done on garage content tipping TMH, and it was lovely to hear about your boys' characters last night
Starbear very very envious of your gardening fest - dh came back far too early last time we had that arrangement
Galen, hope everyone is giving you big hugs. Even train journey is fun by oneself methinks.

Party over. Went well. A few team games but children just loved running around house and garden together after cinema visit to Nights at Museum 2. (not as good as no 1 but warmed up half way through)
There was a finished homemade cake A guest's saintly father stayed in cinema with us, transported kids and helped to keep peace as three of visiting children were his!
It is all very exhausting though when dts occasionally play up, don't think I could possibly give another party this year. And my fridge is definitely NOT big enough.

grouchy sounds like a tough one. Haven't got a clue what I'd do. I think I quite like swan's idea about inviting these children into your house for a play or for tea (not of the cup kind) or something, unless that would really upset your ds.
Maybe the only thing to do is have a friendly word with the parents. I really hope it gets better soon for your ds's sake (and yours).
dyls well done on the race, that's great.
My ironing's piled up again, but I'm ignoring it. Have put it in the cupboard so I can't see it! Tomorrow........
grouchy pleased it seems to have worked out now

I really have done minimal around the house today. I also haven't set foot out of it either! Just done 2 min hotspot, 5 min rr in living room, 5 min rr in ds's room and a bit in the kitchen, but me and dp haven't had dinner yet so will finish off in there later.
Am getting back on track tomorrow.

swan gald it all went well... parties are exhausting though arent they,especially with younger siblings wanting to make sure they get in on all the action!

Ok ladies need some views and opinions from you wise and wonderful mommies.....please!

thinking about sleeping arrangements ..... at the moment:
DD1 and 2 share a fairly big room , both have mid sleeper cabin beds with toys stored under it..
DD 3 and 4 in another smaller room in single beds that will later convert into bunk beds when they are old enough...
DS 1 in rrom on his own, not huge but decent size
DS2 currenty in our room in his cot

So the plan was to convert the garage so Ds1 could move into, and Ds2 move into Ds1's room

BUT have not got the money to do that right now, and not really likely to in near future...so what do we do???

Options:
Leave things as they are; would really love to have our room back, especially as it has our en-suite too so I could take more time for myself to have shower etc...in evenings
Also sooner or later Ds will need to move into bed which will cause problems...

Move DS2 in with DS1 ; could be worked out space wise, but DS1 would not be happy, and there is such a big age gap (Ds1 now 11) and will need to do more homework etc...next year when at secondary school...but could do that downstairs maybe....

Move DD3 in with DD 1 and 2, would work using bunk beds and one single, which would fit as a big bedroom, then move DS2 in with DDD4 would be Ok spacewise too...BUT Dd3 and 4 are used to sharing and would miss each other, DD4 also likely to keep DS2 awake...and Dd1 and 2 would not be happy at having DD3 inwith them....Also would not be long term as eventually DD4 and DS2 couldn't share.....

Give up and all sleep in huge tent in garden???

So what do you think???
Any ideas or views....will no doubt leave things as they are for now, but would so love to get bedroom back as I think it would really help me to have just a bit of space I could regenerate and pamper myself once in a while.....

Hmmm what to do!!!

galen Am very confused! lol sorry

hi all.

galen - need to know ages before i can comment really.

Make beds
fill the washing machine done but didn't empty
clean fridge done
Shop for food done risottodone
Dishwasher empty done
Tidy house (just straighten)done
Get Hop vine off holly bush, done Put fresh compost in various pots On next list
measure area for trellis on next list
Buy feed & weed for lawn.done
Also wash path & brushed patio done
brought two more plants Next on list re pot
Tidy kitchen
Put clean clothes away tomorrow
Boys had a fab time
Is it lovely when the sun is out.
See ya tomorrow

I think one friend now has their ds2 (3) in their enormous bedroom whilst they sleep in a freezing study , because they don't want their ds1 to be woken by the three year old. I think he slept with them till he was two.
My sister used to have the baby sleeping in her ensuite as the only solution. Then she moved him in with two brothers for a while until oldest was 12.
I think your only option (if you want your bedroom back) is to put ds2 in with the littlest daughter and put dd3 in with the "big girls" for a bit. The strange thing is that I never found the early risers woke up the others, only us, because we were listening out.
My cousin with five dcs has boy/girl twns slpg in same room aged five years. Although her sons have always had separate rooms despite being only two years apart. Sometimes it is just needs must. I think it is not a long term arrangement just the only way they can manage for now.

Ooh the other thing I forgot is that my dcs often have sleepovers in each others' rooms as a treat, so the arrangements aren't set in stone. So dd4 could visit the big girls and vice versa with dd3.
We also stagger our dss bedtimes as they are in same room, but ds1 goes to bed at 9pm and ds2 supposedly is asleep by 8.15

LBB yes tis extremely confusing LOL feel free to ignore!Basicly I have 6 DC , currently 2 dd in one room, 2 dd in another, Ds1 in room on his own, and DS2 in our room...contemplating different options for moving DS2 somewhere else!!!!

MT DS1 is 11, DD1 9, DD2 7, DD3 5(next month), DD4 3 and Ds2 15 months.....

swan goo dpoints...will ponder, like the thought of a sort of "musical bedrooms" approach LOL

DS1 is 11 - in the smallest room.

DD1 9, DD2 7, DD3 5(next month) - in the biggest room

DD4 3 and Ds2 15 months - in the 2nd biggest room.

This arrangement could work for the next 4 years by which time i would look to seperate ds2 from the dd.