I'm back...what have I missed?

[marthamoo]

We are back from our week with dh's family in Wales. It wasn't a barrel of laughs - got there last Thursday, got ds2 stripped down for his bedtime bath, only to find he was covered in spots. Chicken pox, perfect timing. Ever been stuck in the house, with your in-laws, for a whole week? Where is the rictus of a fixed grin smiley when you need it?

Got back yesterday to find the kitchen crawling with ants, and I mean crawling. In the cupboards, which has never happened before. Just wanted to cry - chaos everywhere, kids bickering and grizzling after 6 hours in the car, 9 loads of washing to do, and ants everywhere. Had to empty out all the cupboards so I could spray with Raid. Now I will have to scrub them all out before I can put anything back in

I am also full of a cold and have put back on 5 of the 11 pounds I had lost doing WeightWatchers.

Not a great holiday really - glad to be back.

Yes I have- when ds1 had chickepox. Good timing from him as well.

Welcome back.

Oh blimey, you poor thing. Not even mumsnet to keep you going. I completely feel for you, even though I can't think of anything remotely comforting. Hope your ds is fully recovered and the ants have all gone to meet their maker.

(love the idea of the rictus smiley though )

Oh no marthamoo, what a shame esp as for a change Wales was not doused with horizontal rain

Bugger those ants grrrrr

I have sort of caught up now and I have a headache. Well....interesting week, I have resisted the urge to resurrect anything even vaguely controversial