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[Starbear]

Morning all
Nice time out last night food was rubbish company great. Very little to drink as the waiter didn't ask often enough for me
I'm hoping to book our summer holiday today
My all time Fav books Jean de Florette,My Fathers Glory- My Mothers Castle All by Marcel Pagnol. I also love Sci-fi but it has to have a base in real science not keen on Dragons & magic.
Back later DH going to football

Book conversation will have to wait - but I did read something very good recently called Secret Scripture (but v sad too)

Scatty - hope you are managing without dh, I did feel a bit odd last night too, sort of on perpetual alert. But sadly I'm used to him being away on business quite a lot, from the children being v. young.
Scatty think letter probably just means they will give extra help which is always good, but I agree a bit bewildering to get out of blue.

Yesterday went well, singing lesson, long walk, telly, playing, apart from running out of catfood (found something superior for them - but for some reason they do not like casserole )
Dts have done communion homework (what do you like doing with your family as a celebration? ds2 scratches head and comes up with "a train journey"

Off now to various activities, kitchen is v. clean after major declutter yest of bumpf.

Now comm

Now communion classes, then music lessons, then Wii I think...

Morning star and swan. star glad the company was good (makes up for rubbish food).

swan I think they are saying he just needs extra help which is a good thing, I don't understand all the jargon though and would like to know whether they think he has an actual problem (like dyslexia) or whether he is just taking longer to learn to read/write (also he is one of the youngest). We do reading most days at home (school books and our own) but he doesn't seem to recognise the words, he 'sounds out' every word so reading is quite labourious and he usually doesn't understand what he has read (so there is no pleasure in it). Perhaps his teacher can give me some other strategies that might help.

Well have woken up to a blanket of snow and glorious sunshine. Have decided against the long drive to Bamburgh in the snow. Will venture out to paper shop in a minute and see whether roads look ok for a shorter trip to Whitley bay lighthouse.

Missing dh . stayed up to watch wife swap last night. it was funny.

Have a good day all. anyone else got snow?

Back from the shops Oh! it's sunny but bitter out there. I don't think we are going to have snow.
Holiday booked just in time they are putting the prices up next week.
Boys will be back from Gymnastics any moment now. The oven is on. Pizza for lunch but never again, the price!!!!!
Very little list
make beds
w/m load
get another load sorted
D/W
Ratatouille for dinner
Baked apple for pudding
update next weeks timetable.
have a goodtime everyone.

Swan At least there is help there. My Mum constantly told them about my reading and spelling as it was stressing me out. My head of year just told Mum to get me a dictonary!!!! If you can't figure out how the word starts how can a dictonary help!!! So I would have like the help. Granted a bit of a surprise out of the blue. Good luck. In the end I still a capable person and able to put a roof over my head and feed my family.
maybe go out for a walk by the river later

afternoon all

lazy lazy morning, I am jsut getting dressed.

Hopefully a more productive afternoon to come.

afternoon all
scatty at snow again! we have sunshine but it is bitterly cold here

am half way through ironing while dd eats lunch at the moment.

done today
sort dry washing
unlaod washer
breakfast and lunch
wash up
ds swimming lesson, he has a cold so was struggling a bit today
dd to her first ballet/tap lesson, sh watched today didnt want to join in. but she is talking very postively about it, and how she is going to next week . she sat eating her lunch pointing her toes saying "good toes naughty toes good toes" over and over lol

well had 5 mins distraction so now need to

iron
put ironing away
asda
collct nephew who is stayong over tonight

Morning has gone well, lots of running around etc
but now the troops are beginning to revolt and all screaming at each other/slamming doors etc
dd spent most of lunch under the table saying she wanted to magically disappear
ds2 has spent most of lunch forgiving people but now is demanding payment for wrongs

dh is just about to walk in the door to toxic household...aargh

ah well, there's a nice film on this afternoon about a girl befriending a wolf

good luck with Ballet Dylsmum - it is irrestible dancing in a frilly net skirt - hope she joins in next week

Star I can only spell because I am bad at so many other things...I don't think God gives us every talent.
Scatty yes it's that hollow feeling of someone's absence; a friend only changed my mindset on it by telling me that she used to try and turn herself and children into a special team, a team that only existed when her dh was away. She was a Hexham friend actually She said they used to eat different things and do different things together when he wasn't there (they were v. happily married) so that she didn't feel a part of family was missing.

now they are all playing nicely (on the stairs - oops]

swan thats a nice idea . we do eat differently (badly) when dh not here as he does all the cooking LOL. He rarely goes away (neither do I), so its strange.

dyl I keep meaning to try ballet with my dd, she does gymnastics because ds does but its not quite as skippy!

wolf lazy day good for you .

star did you get your walk?

I abandoned all hope of getting the car out and dragged DC to papershop on the sledge instead. This afternoon we have had fun drawing and gluing and managed to produce a Grace Darling picture .

Also I have been spending my birthday monet (online). I promised myself a leather bag and some silver jewlery for my 40th birthday. I have bought a lovely slouchy blue sueds bag (big enough for all our stuff0 and a silver necklace (with star pendant) and ring (a flower ). I am pleased as punch .

Afternoon all

We have snow too scatty look at my pictures

Just got back from taking mum shopping.

House is in a state, DH has been doing computer stuff and left the boys to it, which is unlike him, but I guess tax assesments all need to be in before midnight tomorrow

afternoon all tea your snow pics are lovely

we've been to get dp some new work shoes and to get some apples (and beer) from lidl.
Also got ds's passport photos taken
I've just put some tatties in the oven for some wedges for ds and some chickpeas to soak so that I can make myself some houmous tomorrow.
Tomorrow will need to be big bake and cook day I think.

I hope we all have lovely peaceful evenings

morning all

gosh, didnt post yesterday...sorry!

Was woken at 6am by vomiting DD1, to then discover leaking pipe(whilst retreaving "sick bucket" from garage!),rapidly followed by argument with DH....not the best start to the day...all plans abandoned,now need go sort plumber and poor dd1....

BBL

Morning all
OFM Not a good start to the day Why have you had a row with DH? It far too early on Sunday for a row!!!!
TM What is the make and model of your camara. You take some really lovely photos. It could also be a skill you have.
scatty I think Swan's mate has the right idea.
Really lazy day yesterday,in the same vain as wolf Didn't go out for a walk too cold & grey. Made chocolate cake with ds. Then played with hot wheels track while cooking (yes not very safe but Hey!) and read the paper!
I'm just thinking if I could make minetrone in time for lunch. Better start now!
Lots of washing not done for the week.
have a good sunday folks

ok....argument resolved, leak resolved (fingers crossed!) DD1 on sofa...
new broadband now playing up, but can live with that!
star argument was over central heating cover LOL choc cake sounds yummy!

A listto organise myself!)

turn up dd1 new trousers
sort lunch boxes
?buy new water bottles?
Finish sewing little bird decoration
Finish sewing bunting
Homework supervision
LOTS of washing
Sort uniforms
Trim DS2 hair (just a bit, I love his floppy curls, even if silly people keep thinking he's agirl )
Dd2 to party - wrap present first!
Dinner - roast chicken etc...
andno doubt more....off to do trousers...BBL

ok...don't know where that sad face came from....I'm not really that upset by my list LOL

TM lovely snow pics...

no snow here, DC were playing out on their bikes yesterday- lovely sunshine,but twas V cold!

Right soup on. Not sure if I'm going to put tomatoes in it as it looks yummy just with veg we will see.
Rolling up socks now. W/M might be playing up. We will see.
OFM We are planning to knock down the back of our house and extend. Don't move improve!!! Will our marriage survive the process? Any advice on a postcard please Never mind the central heating cover!
Right off to taste the soup and make Ds's bed. Should do some work reading too!

morning all

tm your snow pictures are lovely

ofm glad you have resolved your start to do the day

star no advice on the house- but good luck!

children are playing with lego- nicely at the moment

the boys woke up v early, not sure nephew was impressed to be told to lay in bed quietly but he did it

they have played on xbox and squabbled over who had the longest go so i switched it off

off to make lunch in a mo before i take them all swimming

hello all
I have missed two days on here - where has that time gone?
BBL off for a bike ride with DC - well, they are practising riding their bikes. I haven't got one I think i should get ohe actually, I have never had one!!!

afternoon all

dp let me have a lovely long lie in

done
chickpeas on the boil to make houmous
washing up done
kitchen surfaces cleaned

aaaaand I weigh under 13 stone for the first time in over 3 years! (and I only weighed under 13 stone then because of morning sickness).

Now for the soppy bit. I've been having a think and, whilst I plan to have a post-wedding hen night with a few friends and family, you are all such a huge part of my life and have been for nearly 4 years that I would feel wrong if you weren't a part of my celebration (not that I am twisting your arms or anything). I also thought that we haven't had a meet up in quite some time and it would be lovely for us all to get together. Soooooo how about a meet up, say at the end of April? Perhaps we could go to the soft play in York that tea found last time. Anyway, let me know what you think.

done
houmous made
bread in breadmaker
dough for bagels proving on windowsill
washing up done

just about to do yet more washing up and then make cake and shepherds pies

done
bagels in oven
brownie and banana loaf out of oven
washing up done again
worksurfaces cleaned again

just making shepherds pie

wolf a meet sounds a great idea but i am to far from york

we have been for our swim. dd didnt want to swim today, my nephew did he did very well. ds has a cob on and is very shouty, so much i got cross and tipped him off the float he was sat on while he was ranting about something
nephew is home now and i am cooking dinner, early nights all round i think

wolf I am up for a meet up too. Are you not having a hen night then?! Well done on the weight, wish I could be happy about mine! Thinking of trying a slimming club, something I've never done before i am so fed up!
dyls LOL sounds like something i would do and then also be about it! How was ballet?
Star hope soup was yummy, and plans for extension sound good
OFM oh no on leak and vomit! Hope all calmer now
Ruby hi
Tea for your troubles this week. Sure it is just a being 3 thing! Also you will have not have been able to give DS2 as much attention this week with Mum there, don't worry! (be !)
scatty birthday spend sounds great!
everyoneelse hi!
We have had quite a chilled day - cbeebies on internet, bike riding, playing out, pruning shrubs in the way, short nap for me ... very nice.
Just trying to get my head around next week, it's a busy one and I am trying to be productive in the mornings when DD is at nursery. I am finding it hard to adjust and lasty week was miserable and moping around - not missing DD, just feeling guilty for being at home doing nothing except what I normally fit in when she is at home, and bored! Planning more trips out and perhaps a run this week.
See you tomorrow ladies