Coffee, Cake & Chat (with wine!)

[MalcolmTuckersOmniShambles]

A thread for those of us who were part of (or lurked on!) the Zombie threads.

We like coffee. We like cake. And we definitely like to chat!

Previous thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/other_subjects/2842166-a-whisky-whiskey-for-the-zombie

All are very much welcome! Come along and join in.

Crap, just seen it on TV.

Thoughts are with all those caught up in it. Looks as though there's at least one fatality.

Scary, needless and so very sad!

Just had to try and phrase it and explain it all for DD in ways an 8yr old would understand...I feel really upset for all those impacted by this

Can't sleep...again...bleurghhhh

Bath, everything ok your end?

Morning! All ready for school, having coco pops, watching Sally Bollywood.

Yes, thanks for asking, DD and I used to take the bus over Westminster Bridge quite regularly, as it was our route into town.

It's awful, Sassy. I feel especially impacted by the story of the French students over here on a school trip, for obvious reasons. I just can't imagine how awful it is for them, their teachers and parents.

Anyway, in lighter news, DD2 is better but DH now has the stomachache. I felt sick all yesterday but no tummy ache so far. 😩

Hope everyone has a good day xxx

I know Malcolm, feel the same. When I was doing my best to explain it to DD, the one thing she was really worried about was if any children had been hurt. I didn't know about the French teens at the time so said no & she was visibly lighter and then later on I heard about them

Sooooo glad you're ok Bath

Am feeling really ill this end. Not much sleep & had gone to bed feeling dodgy anyway. Got really busy day so got to drag myself up and get on with it....hope you all feel better soon Malcolm

Ditto, here's to a good day for everyone xx

Yes, let's all have a good day.

Hi Malcolm & Bath, how's your day been? I am hanging Threw up this morning but so manic at the mo ended up going to work for the day. Now home and trying to hold it together until DDs bedtime the will collapse entirely.

Nice to read of some of the positive acts of kindness yesterday. Heartbreaking to hear more about the stories of those who died. When does DD1 get back Malcolm? Bet you can't wait!

Any news on BathsLad? Infection eased I hope?

Really pleased it's Friday tomorrow but got school event all day Sat so lie-in will have to wait until Sunday!

Hope you've both had good days x

Evening!

Sassy, I'm so sorry you felt so ill today. There's nothing worse than trying to carry on when you're feeling sick, or even worse, being sick! I hope that you are warmly tucked up in bed and fast asleep and that you feel much, much better in the morning. for you.

Bath, how are things with you? Have you been to the premiere yet? And had your product to test? Exciting stuff!

How's BathsLad? Has he started his next round of chemo yet? I'm hoping his Candy's Hug will have made it to him in time for him to have it with him when it starts again.

DD2 was back at school today, DH still off work with the stomach ache thing that she had yesterday. He's been really suffering, but when he's ill he just likes to keep himself to himself, so I've not had to do anything in the way of nursing other than asking him how he is and if he needs anything!

I recently decided to try and make my first actual blanket. Should have measured it after I did the first row. When I did think that it might be a good idea to check it was as wide as it should be, I discovered that it was short by a good 20cm 😩. I had to unwind pretty much the whole flipping thing and start again! Oh well, you live and learn!

Sleep well and see you tomorrow!

And poor old DD2 has just been into me in tears because she feels sick 😩. I give up!

Morning

Bed at 8.30pm Malcolm & woke up feeling not quite as ill so think am turning a corner and it was a 24hr thing....well crossing fingers anyway! Yes horrible to carry on but as single mum one of those things. When I get sick I still have to get through all my jobs! Trying to get DD up and fix her breakfast yesterday between loo runs wasn't fun. But hoping easier today. Oh no. Poor DD2. It's never-ending. Hope she's brighter today? And hope you got some sleep?

Hope everyone has a good Friday!

DD2 is actually feeling better this morning. She's desperate to go into school and wasn't actually sick, so I'm sending her in with a note.

Glad you're feeling a bit better, Sassy. Have you got your DD this weekend or is she at her Dad's? Oh poo, I've just remembered you've got an Open Day tomorrow! Sunday is DEFINITELY a PJ day for you!!!

Hope things are okay with you, Bath.

Have a good Friday, everyone xxx

BathsLad's Candy's Hug has arrived! I can see your square Malcolm! Thanks so much for nominating him.

He's feeling much better Sassy, thanks for asking.

The film preview's on Sunday morning, we have to be in central London for 9.30 to meet the Smurfs!

I'm testing the product right now, it's an online family bank account. It all seems to be working OK. I'll put money in DD's wallet tomorrow, she can spend it how she wants.

I'm so happy for both you and him, Bath. And I am utterly, utterly thrilled that my very first square was part of it. I hope it wraps him up in all the love and good wishes of everyone associated with Woolly Hugs. Lots of love to him xxx

And enjoy the Smurfs, although 9.30am seems a bit harsh!!!

Hi! Oh that blanket is stunning! So pleased BathsLad has it and huge hugs to you Malcolm for sorting and contributing xx

Fab to hear he is feeling good at the mo Bath, long may that continue. Hope you enjoy the film and the Smurfs tomorrow

I have DD this weekend. Tomorrow is actually school event (I'm our PTA Chair....mainly cos no-one else would do it ) so tonight despite feeling dodgy I am going to have to channel Mary Berry as gotta bake up a storm....am clinging on by my fingernails to the thought of a Sunday lie-in to be honest...though for me Sunday will be just the same as usual as no-one to spoil me but might take DD to see Beauty & The Beast and eat ice cream!

Anyway hope you've both had a good day. Catch up after the marathon baking session xx

Malcolm there you go again, very nearly making me cry!

The blanket's very him, it will go very well with his pink and green wig!

Thank you so so much from both of us Malcolm.

hello again lovely people.

I appear to have managed to get lost for quite some time. Not sure how that happened - perhaps the I do stumble across you on other threads.

I shalll read to get caught up.

Hello SoFar, good to 'see' you

Morning all

Well went to bed at 1am, awake just after 5am & gotta get up shortly to do some more baking! Did some last night but still got a bit more to do. Got a bit distracted by Comic Relief. Was desperate to see the Love Actually sequel. Was nice to see it from a nostalgia point of view, def my fave Christmas film!

Bath, just realised Smurfs is not today, it's tomorrow! Hope you have a good time.

Malcolm, does DD1 get back today or tomorrow?

Right best get up and on with my mad day running the school event....catch up later x

Hello, SoFar, and welcome. Have some and - too early for or ?!!! We're a friendly bunch on here, please do stay around and chat!

Sassy, I feel your pain! I have been secretary of our PTA in the past, and also on the committee and Chair of other things I've been involved in. It's a lot of work and sometimes either taken for granted, or not appreciated but it's so important and so worthwhile. I hope your event goes well and you raise lots of funds!

Bath, if good wishes could make people better, then BathsLad would be healed many times over. It's just shit that it doesn't work like that. Thinking of him in his pink and green wig, whilst wrapped up in his Hug has made me smile!

DD1 is indeed back, she arrived back at school last night after a 14-hour coach trip! She was so tired, she just went straight up to bed and was asleep within about 5 mins!!! I'm just going to leave her to sleep until she wakes up of her own accord, so I'll probably see her around midday!

Have a good day, everyone!

So just walked in and absolutely shattered but event went well....and I got 1st place with my cake & DD got 2nd place with her biscuits Independently judged by two WI stalwarts no less!

So pleased DD1 back safe and sound Malcolm, fab news!

Hope everyone has had a good Saturday. Am off to eat something savory as eaten my own body weight in cake today...oh and maybe to have a glass or two of !

Evening! We met my DM for breakfast in the Sainsbury's café, had chicken and king prawn paella for tea, the DC have done their homework and are going to bed now.

To be honest Bath after my 4hrs sleep last night and sickness bug at the end of last week I don't think I'll be too far behind DD tonight. Especially after finishing my glass of vino! Hope your lot are looking forward to tomorrow?