West London chat winter & beyond

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Hadn't realised we were so close to filling up the last thread, hope you all find it!!

Sorry I haven't been on much lately. Ds2's birthday + parents visiting = manic time!!

Vbus, hope ds1's play went well!

Ds1 off school today, woke up with a temp this morning. I had hoped he'd escaped the illnesses but apparently not. All he wants to do is watch films but ds2 getting bored!!

Anyway, best go, will be back later & will catch up with everyone properly!

how is everyone keeping today?

child looks woke up remarkably better today after sleeping for most the afternoon and all of the night, off to school tomorrow

I am a tad grumpy

No illnesses (yet) in our school. DS2's play yesterday. He looked and acted suitably gormless. DS1's play today. A little girl in yr1 sang very well - very impressive.

Hope everyone else is well!

I just have to keep thinking gym tomorrow double class oh yes

Hello all

Sfx - like your motivation Glad dd better. Mine ok, been to school but think he's wiped out now.

Tilly - sorry to hear Ds1 is ill. DS2 was also bored being housebound. Play went well thanks for asking!

Westwing - I'm sure you'll look fab in your new dresses. IKWYM about knackered jeans on a night out. I have one pair which are only for going out but could do with some new jeans for everyday. I like skirts too for everyday as a change from jeans!

Just waiting for food shop to arrive. Have to take DS1 for hospital check up tom rowth/allergy monitoring, I'm hoping it will be the last time we have to go

Hope everyone well

Kids are "clearing" the table so there's space to eat. I'm sitting here MNing. What time do you think we'd be having tea!?

Copper - hope you've eaten by now

Think I'm going to have a tv night, I'm so knackered plus Dh back late again so trash tv it is then .

Have made up a hamper for IL's to take to France. It looks good but I think it needs a bottle of something to liven it up

Kids actually tidied up in 5 minutes. Must have been hungry.

Made shortbread today. Yummy! But not good enough for the kids. Have to have chocolate decoration.

vbus - missed the going to France business. Are you going or just ILs?? A bottle of something never goes amiss. In fact I'm going to get myself a part of a bottle of something now ...

a bottle of something is difficult when you don't know people well
my in laws are easy Gin for her single malt for him sorted

dh home did not cook dinner am sure he can sort himself out, long to be left alone, will just pop headphones on and withdraw into me world

Copper - we're going to spend Xmas with IL's who live there. MIL has invited my bro as well so should be good

copper short bread is good value for the lingering smell alone, so yummy, adding chocolate is just gilding the lilly imo

FIL has already got bottle of whisky for pressie and MIL does love gin but was thinking more along the lines of a dessert wine or a sparkling wine to go in Hamper, something a bit more unusual

Enjoy me world, I'm about to indulge too!

a good Port is traditional as is a good vintage Brandy or Champagne non? some independent shops advice well and within budget, it is worth trying

vbus I will be booking tickets for March, union chapel gig need something to look forward to but Jan/Feb listings not terribly inspiring

My bro is bringing some port and seeing as we're going to the home of brandy I think I'll have to think of something they like but can't get so readily where they are...

Do let me know if anything exciting coming up, always good to have something to look fwd to

vbus perhaps the mention of France made me think of all those

dd at school but I did not quite make it to the gym, feel utterly exhausted, did not sleep much

hope everyone is well

There are lots of famous brandy and champagne houses about 10mins from IL's place, visited a few (all prekids though!)

I'm exhausted too, not great sleep here either with illnesses going on

Hospital visit was fine, just have to come back in 6mths time again

Have friend coming round tonight. He met a girl from Guardian online about a year ago and just texted me to say that he proposed at wkend, can't wait to hear all the details tonight!

vbus glad to hear hospital visit went well
how very modern of friend glad it seems to be working out

miss dd but at least today she seems to be making it to a full day

that is good dd feeling better. Hope you had a rest today. Just realised not doing school run saves me an 1hr/day plus a few grey hairs

Off to playdate this afternoon which will be nice

Been out.

People meeting people on the internet!?

vbus I think I pretty much just stared into space and listened to music

dd was totally beat and emotional on pick up, the the hail started

I need to pop to the shop to grab something for dinner but am having second thoughts poor girl will have to be wheeled

STOP!

I've had my fill of the schoolplays-concerts-parties-cake sales-making-days-card-buying-card-writing-bring-food-for-parties-volunteer-to-serve-food-at-parties-as-if-=grapes-crisps-and-cakes-need-much-serving-all-times-tree roundabout..

LET ME OFF...WOMAN OVERRRRRRRR-BOAAAAAAAARD.
As you were

phew!
That's better

thank lordy school breaks up tomorrow

hope all dcs are better, think they're all just plain exhausted, aren't they? know i am!

and, of course, the one thing i haven't done which i really must do is meet a (self-imposed)work deadline as don't want it on my mind over christmas.
so tomorrow plan to do that and finish decorating the house so it's a winter wonderland for kids

when are you off to france, vbus? sounds fab.
did you watch the apprentice last night as part of your trash Tv night? i enjoyed it - love the interviews programme.

dh got his works do this evening so i'm
just not the same having a one-woman party in the loft....ho-hum...

all-times-three, that is, irish genes showing

slowly being driven mad by child's insistence on sitting on my lap while playing the recorder

steppie I agree they are all super tired

weekend will be busy and then will try to chill out before heading north

Misfits finale tonight so excited, can't watch the special next week as will be at inlaws and it would probably be rude to make excuses and get lost in weird teen show then again...