Wednesday Fly - no dillydallying or shillyshallying

[swanriver]

I have a terrible headache, caused by a gin and tonic that was given me on my return yesterday.
And there is only decaffeinated coffee in thehouse [moan]

There is lots to do.
Willmake a list

Goodmorning everyone

[swanriver]

Well I have had a lovely day due to abandoning house and heading out into the urban blue yonder (and [quivers with excitement] shopping for useful items
Done
ds1 singing lesson - he CAN sing, but is sticking his neck out too much when hits high notes and seizng up [these wretched school bellowing sessions]
long chat with singing friend
chips
bus with dcs
some smart Granma friendly apparel selected for dcs
some books selected for dcs
dd kept pointing out fancy ladies' shoes to me "look mummy there are some high heels for you" {she is now desperate for me to be more glamorous] but avoided.

We are off to a German city on Friday for a family birthday reunion, so I suppose I do need to tidy house eventually.

LBB - head wounds lots of blood seem very scary even when superficial - and I think your reaction to hold him close was brilliant
Wolf - ah but office life though petty and tiresome has got a buzz of its own
TMH - I think you aren't TOO nice to them, just perfect. They are shouty at that age (and I'm shouty at my age too unfortunately) which is torture with headache. I suppose men just get in grumps of their own, there is no avoiding it. And the bedtime handling is a familiar story [sigh]

Swimming is a great panacea - well done ds1.

Now I need a cup of tea. Desperately. I can hardly shout even.

[swanriver]

x-post Wolf. sick men are exhausting. Poor you.

[fairybubbles]

Hi all,

TM Sorry to hear about your situation, sending a much needed hug

littleboyblue Hope LO ok now, sympathise with you, hate it when lo gets hurt.

Well that's my working week over. Time to tackle this place. Doing a big clean tonight.

Up to date with washing, just another load 2 hang out.

To Do
Clean floors downstairs once lo in bed
make dinner and clean up afterwards
clean doorway and hall of junk mail and clutter
gerenal tidy of my bedroom
iron clean sheet and bedcover and put back on.

Then a nice cold cider with ice to celebrate my hard work!!!! grin

[swanriver]

Right, now that I've had my tea am feeling overwhelmed.

List
Pack clothes for 6 days abroad in Berlin Friday
Wipe kitchen table
Find a jeycloth
sweep kitchen floor
put in baked potatoes for tea
check with catsitter about arrangements
loads of ironing but will pack preironed stuff mostly and see what else I need
mow lawn tomorrow if it stops rain rain raining
arrange last minute travel insurance down road
put away rest of unironed clothes
finish grandma's birthday cards and possibly remount
find some nice jewellery at back of wardrobe to wear on holiday

Check bank account
go through paperwork for anything urgent

Dh has checked passports already - thankyou clever man and organised tickets and euros.

There, not so bad.

[swanriver]

Oh and fridge and milkman

[EustaciaVye]

hi all - I heart my new bread bin It is huge and my canisters sit on top and all of a sudden I only have a breadbin, kettle, toaster and coffee machine on the worktop on one side of my kitchen. No clutter or anything.

[TeaMonster]

Swan Thanks for the kind words, packing for a holiday is a nightmare. I have an excel spreadsheet with it all on.

EV Like the breadbin

I am feeling a bit better about the whole tired and DH thing. DH has just arrived hom early with lots of appologies and that is fine.

I was feeling under the weather this morning.

We have had a nice afternoon at friends and home made lasagne is in the oven - yum

Wolf Whats up with DH? and what are you wedding plans in the end.

Also Ladies should we have a york meet up soon - a more sucessful one at Softplay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tortoise]

Well, the screaming,shouting and arguing has started! Guess they did well to not fight this much all day!!

Home made burgers and chips are cooking. Started them a bit late really.

[littleboyblue]

Evening all.
Thanks for well-wishes for ds1. He is fine, the actual cut looks a bit pathetic now so hopefully won't scar too badly.
I managed to do 2 15min sessions in my living room to make up for not doing it yesterday and I reckon 15 mins tomorrow hoovering should do it for this room.

[littleboyblue]

prof hahahahaha

[Wolfcub]

tm Sorrento in May, decided to go for the foreign option after all. Had to cancel the appt I had booked with the lovely hotel you found but the whole concept of having to get involved in the preparations of a wedding here became far too stressful for me!

A york meet up sounds like a fantastic idea. I am off work for a week at the end of August if that fits in with plans, otherwise I could take a day off.

[EustaciaVye]

I honeymooned in sorrento in May. Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeuors.

Arf at pizza for Italy immigrant

[swanriver]

Very pleased with myself for doing all the packing including some ironed clothes

and have swept and mopped floor in kitchen
cleared out some fridge horrors

so all that is left on my list (she said optimistically) is
TOMORROW
mow lawn
catfeeding arrangements
bank acct
cancel milkman (need to write a note NOW)
holiday insurance from high street
last batch of washing put on
tidykitchen
buy jeycloths
buy catfood
eat fruit and potatoes in fridge
take birthday cards for Grandma
tomorite the pots, and plant the asters
oh and read guide to Berlin a bit (NOW)

Ds2 has got madder as the day progressed. I think he heaves a sigh of relief when we put him to bed - thinks - thank goodness don't have to be silly anymore. Dd has been a treasure packing her suitcase, and so sensible too. Ds1 hs been v. calm and done lots of reading.

now to write note to milkman

[swanriver]

Sorrento sounds bliss Wolf.
Next year I am determined to get to Italy again.
Dh speaks fluent Italian but refuses to go there except on business trips