Tuesday Fly - Autumn is here, lets fly South

[Starbear]

Morning All Okay I'm getting better at this.

Mission Burn the tape after you've heard it

starbear Thanks for links & threadWe had an unsettled night in EHM House too. Hope tonight is better for you.You are all eating yummy things today Pate & Toast YOur poor newphew hope he is ok.
simply impressed that you give yourself little treats of choc squares. Although more impressed you love fruit & saladsBanana on toast is yummy!
dylsmum you are so lovely taking your nan shopping.
galen sorry you've had such a horrid day.Well the dentist all I can say is & . Poor dd & you.
hope tomorrow holds better things for you.
grouch glad you are feeling less exhausted-try & take it easy. Hope you enjoyed your toasted teacake.
actingnormal I think you do what suits you & your family. We bath Ellie every night. On the odd occasion we don't if she is asleep or out late with us. But I find it helps her & me wind down. Isn't lovely when you meet with a friend & can actually talk
swan another on eating yummy things hope you managed to get rooms sorted. I put Ellie in bath at 430 last night as she was exhausted. She then ate her tea, brushed her tea & went to bed ok. Didn't stay settled though.
ruby how nice to spend time with friends.
wendy i get very clumsy before period. Sounds like dd is doing really well with toilet training. I still check with Ellie, I know when she needs even if she won't admit it as she is too busy having fun Hope period doesn't stay too long & isn't too grim.
scatty Hello & leothelioness tea enjoy your sweet & sour.
makingchanges have a lovely meal out & Happy 30th for tomorrow. It ain't that bad honest just wait until its your 40th. Thats me next year-yikes!

I hope thats everybody taken so like to catch up. off to run late very quick bath for Ellie, story then bed. We where at friends after PS then to park with them. So home after 5 just finished tea.

Dh is way until Sunday now. So While Ellie is at PS tomorrow am I plan to go to a Pilates class, then a swim.

Awful grey sky, rain & wind here today.

Have a lovely evening ladies.x

ruby x posts glad Fridge is fixed.

Evening.

Have been busy tooing and frooing.

MC happy birthday tomorrow. 30 is the new 20 you know (like EHM said - wait til you're pushing 40!)

Tonight:
whats for tea? - done
Ds to gymnastics - done
buy cheese - dh did
bathroom de clutter - when i have my bath
laundry - done

Have put dc to bed early as Ds seems tired and emotional . Whether they go to sleep early is another matter .

BB tomorrow

Hi All
Very odd evening here. Ds seemed very worried tonight that robbers would come into the house. Very upset & crying that DH didn't come home as usual. He knows he went to football & hasn't been fussed before. Last night told me he remembered when he was a baby that I didn't leave the room until he was a sleep.
Tonight after being reassured that dad would come home and robbers wouldn't get into the house. He asked if I could stay until he feel asleep. How could I say no! Then when I thought he was asleep I got out of his bed, He woke up for a moment to say it was okay for me to leave as long as the door was left open all night (of course darling) He was suddenly grown-up. I think this week has been very exhausting. I had a brill plan that if I was at home he couldn't watch T.V because we would play together. Which we did & he enjoyed it but, I suspect changing the routine of not watching a bit of TV is too much. I think we will go back to half hour before bed. Best laid plans & all that.
Back in a mo going to polish his shoes!

Oh my I have been got by the Maths dragon help me

Managed to get stuff done in the end. I definitely get 'warmed up' like some kind of reptile, as the day goes on. Done the following:

-pants and socks wash
-problem whites soak
-metal bits out of the oven soak
-clean oven
-clean bath and shower
-squirt carpet foam and scrub while hoovering
-school meeting about new class routines etc
-bubble bath for DS -
-while doing school reading book with DD
-bubble bath for DD -
-while doing school reading book with DS plus recognising his name exercises and using a pen more effectively exercises
-dishwasher
-iron DH shirt
-cook spag bog

OMG it works so much better to do each child's homework separately while the other one messes about in the bath. I didn't realise what a difference it would make without them distracting each other! DD read a whole book and DS focussed more than I've ever seen him focus!

tea please can I have your slow cooker sweet and sour recipe please? I'm glad the session was a good one

star poor ds, I hope he gets a decent nights sleep

evening all grouchy I hope the adjusted meds help

ehm enjoy the pilates class

mc happy birthday for tomorrow. I turned 30 a few months ago - honestly it feels no different

Hi to ruby wendy scatty swan leo simply an galen & dyls

have had an absolute fucker of a day and ds has reduced my mother to tears so came home to have to try and comfort mother and deal with ds in total meltdown. He has bitten himself hard on the arm (twice) and by the looks of it it is going to bruise

Leftovers shepherds pie in the oven.

Well I don't think I'll be sorting Ds clothes tonight. Well maybe with a bit of mindless TV. Going to let Ds watch some too So the story so far
Wash, Dress & Breakfast Done
Hang washing indoors Done
Load W/M with shower curtain towel buy white Vinegar to add to washDone
Return sides to Ds?s Bed
Make beds Clean bathDone
Sort Recycling Done
empty Dishwasher Done
Dust Ceilings of Cobwebs (C/F)
Change number & deal of mobile phone (C/F)
Cancel credit card. Done
Lunch
Outside chores
Collect radio from repair shop (C/F)
Collect Trophies for DH (C/F)
Go to Solicitors Done
Buy some bath pampering stuff Done
Stuff to make soup
Make lentil Soup Done
Burger for Ds?s tea Done
DH going to Football Done
Sort out DS clothes that are too small (C/F)
Write on calendar changes of working days (C/F)
A little Ironing (C/F)

star you've been v busy.I love when they remind you that they are 'grown up' especially after they have reverted to being very baby like
wolfhope your mum, ds & you are ok. Sorry to read you had such a shite day. enjoy your shepherds pie{{{HUGS}}}
actingnormal wow impressive list-you go girl!Glad home work & bath routine is working well
scatty hope dc's go to sleep without any hitches.

We are both bathed, Ellie sound asleep by 8pm.
1 load done & on high dryer, another in WM.
mine & ellie's clothes laid out for tomorrow.
DW ran & emptied.
Having cuppa then bed as we have to take car to garage for MOT for 815 tomorrow(arrrgh)

that reminds me to get buggy out of cupboard & lay at front door to take with me.

Night all.x

wolf poor you, you are so strong dealing with your (often awful, it seems) work and ds, oh and wedding planning!
EHM any news on rented?
Tea glad for good counselling. Sweet and sour in slow cooker?! tell us more!
everyone hi, sorry, shattered, just off in the bath. Not that I've achieved much today!
Oh, happy birthday changes! You kept that quiet all day!
Night all

Good evening all.

Makingchanges I have a very good friend who is 7 yrs older than me. Whenever she felt bad about her age I'd say "Hey, in 10 yrs time, this number that you are now will feel young! It's just a number!" I don't think I'll give up my day job (ooops, don't have one atm!) to become a counsellor. Many moons ago I gave an "Over The Hill" mug to a work colleague on his birthday. I am now that age! He is now of retirement age.

EHM Impressive post, writing to everyone individually like that! Yep, I just love fruit and most salad stuff. If I was left alone in a room with it laid out ready for a BBQ or something, I'd have to be really strict with myself not to scoff most of it!

Wolfcub Sorry to hear about your tough day.

Ok. Time for bed. Nos da. Good night.

Hello.

I am sorry I am not posting/reading on here properly any more.....I really do miss it, but with dp mostly out of work and at home everything has gone to pot.

He is making serious efforts to find a regular job, even though he will hate it, as things are getting desperate nw

Added to which, his dad died yesterday. Not entirely unexpected, but still a sad event The children are teary and I am left trying to negotiate his family (fairly dysfunctional at the best of times) and arrange some kind of funeral.....

Anyone fancy giving me a very un-mn (and unJas-like) hug??

Makingthechanges - Just skimmed the thread...I turned 40 on Sunday. My 30s have been a very happy time in my life, not "old" at all. I hope you can enjoy your birthday, and look forward t the great things to come

the Wednesday thread is here