Elevenses !!!!!!

[MaryAnnSingleton]

ah, we can only do 1000, so here's the new one, hope you find it !

that sounds interesting indeed hippi !
T has come home with a girl's number to put in his phone

Awww, bless T

Gymnastics was fab - E did very very well and really enjoyed it, she is already counting down until next week
One little girl, who has been doing gymnastics for only 2 weeks longer than E has just been picked for the club's 'development squad' as she is showing realy potential. She is a tiny, almost painfully thin slip of a girl - really cute E will miss her though, she was the one who helped E last week.

Have a busy day invigilating tomorrow, but am loving it so far - catering in the morning (wish they were going to cook for us) and then I am back on MFL in the afternoon which is fun as I get to sit in and listen to a large group of teens prepare for their french or german oral. I don't understand the French but all of the German and it is sooo tempting to correct them or help them, but am not allowed

Hope you are both well

ah,that's great about E and gymnastics !
Told T to text this girl to let her know his number ! He is off on a school trip to the Cabinet War Rooms in London today..suddenly remembering at the last minute that he could wear his own clothes,so frantic scrabbling around to change. Am childminding later. Feeling a bit down and stressed today but yesterday had a lovely phone call from a male cousin and today a nice card from an old friend.

Hi MAS. Sorry you're not feeling great today It's lots to get your head round, I'm not surprised it's tough. I forgot to ask how the pre-op assessment went. Sorry. Was it OK? I think you'll feel a lot better when it's all done and you can get on with the radiotherapy IYSWIM. The waiting is dreadful...

Bless T with the phone number - how lovely Does he get all embarrassed if you mention it???

Gym sounds great Hippi! What a shame E wont see the other girl though - it seems a shame they are pushed onwards and upwards so fast. It's not so much about letting them have fun, it all seems to be about spotting talent! Not just in gym though - I know so many children who have been picked out for extra sessions. Tennis, swimming, ballet, etc etc.

After all the angst our first book group was lovely. Only 4 could make it, so we've made all the decisions and tough if others don't agree We're going to meet every 5 weeks roughly, on a Tuesday morning and read fairly lightweight stuff. We start with 'Past Imperfect' by Julian Fellowes, which sounds really good. We'll see how it goes.

I was all for giving up trying to be sociable tbh. No-one seems to follow through with anything. In my book, if I say I'll do something, then I'll do it. Not wait for something better to come along But I guess I don't have such a hectic life as others maybe, I do have time on my hands... Not much energy though....!

thank you hotcross - the pre-op was fine really, just a bit daunting seeing the ward,ill people etc !
Am so glad your book group meeting was a success - try to stick to the designated meetings,this is where ours has come a bit unstuck and we've lost momentum. Our next one is on Tuesday evening but I won't go as I'll probably not be feeling very lively.
I do hate it if people hang on for a better invitation - that is unbelievably rude and ill mannered !grrr
T must listen to his cd with one of the songs he's learning for his Grade 1 - will encourage him today - it's the piano accompaniment 'Aupres de ma blonde' and seems quite difficult to me. He is being a bit lazy about doing any 'extra' work, or at least does it with much huffing...have been a bit cross with him for neglecting his reading- he has really not shown any interest in fiction for a while,though he is always reading something -usually his 1001 records to hear before you die,which he loves. He did read a fair bit of the new Mr Gum book last night which he was giggling at, but it is perhaps a little young, but never mind. He seems more interested in inventing his own scenarios and stories and films and soundtracks in his head and spends ages just mooching around in the garden,thinking..which is exactly what I used to do as a child.

Oh MAS Sorry you are a bit down.
I had to think of you today - one of the girls I was invigilating had the surname Mountford
Busy day today - I arrived at teh school at 09.05, worked through my lunchbreak (sorting papers in teh staffroom so could eat and work) and left the school at 15.25. O and E are at a friend's house, dh will collect them later

I was shocked at this little girl being invited to the development squad - she has only been doing gymnastics for a month! Great if she has a love for it but I am a wee bit about all this talent spotting. Was talking to a mum at gymclub yesterday whose dd is not yet 6. She has been picked for a certain squad and now trains I believe 4 - 5 hours a week. Most of her training consists of building up muscle strenght, so she spends a lot of time climbing ropes and hanging from the rings/bars. Her mum says it is like they are trying to turn her into a super athlete. She said her dd has proper arm muscles and an eight-pack on her stomach. At age 5 She also said whilst her dd loves the extra training she misses all the handstands and cartwheels the normal gymnastics groups do.
A bit shocking to try to spot and develop talent so early on.
Luckily E is good but in an average way! Plus apparently she is too tall to make a good gymnast - they look for short, skinny, tiny children apparently.
Yay for E's long legs She can carry on just having fun!

Hotcross, book group sounds great. Am I have a hard enough time tying up with friends for coffee, let alone a regular book group!

am too at this hothousing..it's way too young imo, crikey, I'm sure it was never like that in my day (old fogey emoticon !) Am feeling old today,think I've been dwelling on the fact that a lot of the women referred to the breast clinic will be older (my SIL was very young though and had breast cancer) compounded by a glimpse at the BMJ site describing breast surgery - I didn't read too far along that buit- which featured photos of an albeit very handsome but older woman. Arghhh !

Phew! I can finally get onto MN. Have been trying for a couple of hours. Typical - B was playing really nicely doing jigsaws and things and I was planning on a cup of tea and MN Now of course I should be dishing up tea and here it is!

Your invigilating sounds like a long day. Were you on your feet for most of it?

I agree about too-much-too-young. But I admit to feeling a tiny bit when I hear of yet another dc destined for greatness (in the adoring parent's eyes anyway) I was always a good all-rounder. I didn't particularly shine at anything and I've got pretty low self-esteem. Everyone always seems so clever and wow, and I'm pottering along behind aimlessly. I really really hope B has a clear idea of who she is and what she wants to do in the future. I guess that's why I want her to try so many different activities, so at least she can see where her talents lie. Therein lies madness though I fear!

Oh hotcross, I am the same (except I was crap at most things - my talents remain very well hidden )
I could not help but feel a pang of envy when the head coach asked this girl's mum if her dd could try out for the development squad - my first thought was 'why not E'
But as long as E enjoys gymnastics and is happy being in the 'recreational classes' then that is fine! I must try to keep my pushy-mum mode in check!!

MAS, the scary thing is that breastcancer is striking younger and younger women. You are definately not old
But stop reading about surgery etc - don't get too caught up in it (easier said than done, I know)

Right, better go and get dinner in the oven, the bin needs taking out, the breakfast dishes still need doing and the laundry needs taking out of the machine. That is the problem with being at work all day - nothing gets done!!

Sob.

Luckily I was not on my feet for most of it - I was on my feet for the first half of the morning exam, then I swapped with a colleague and she stood whilst I had a stool.
Then in the staffroom I had a chair and table.
And for the MFL exam I had the teacher's desk in the classroom
So an easy day really

Sorry, that last bit was teh reply to hotrcoss's question about my day. Bit disjointed today...

Oh MAS! Wasn't ignoring you - we X-posted!

Do try not to read all about every aspect of it all. You'll scare yourself witless, for no good reason. If they were worried, they'd have had you straight in, not let you come and go for appointments etc. And you are not at all old

thanks you two..I'm not fretting about the long term prospects as I'm sure it hasn't gone anywhere else, just the immediate idea of surgery really ! I'm just feeling a bit sorry for myself and was very stressed this morning trying to do lots at once and getting out to take S and H to school -then dad's builder wanted me to unlock my back gate for a delivery and I was very short with him (I did go and apologise for being cross later)
I also agree about the feeling slightly put out if another child is chosen to do something over T (in primary school days - it's a bit different now, though if someone in his choir was picked to go into the gifted and talented singers group I'd be very and think harrumph,T is as good as them,surely ? !)

I shouldn't be here, DDh is working form home, so I feel I should be rushing around being busy, but I thought I'd check in briefly.

B has M here to play. She's here til 7 o'clock, but she's a nice wee soul, so it should be fine. They're closeted in B's room ATM, but I'll drag them out to make their pizzas in a mo!

Have been to physio this morning and he says I shouldn't be lifting or carrying things. Impossible IMO Who's going to carry the hoover upstairs etc etc???

Have no exciting plans for the weekend.Are you doing anything lovely?

Hello

Dh is working tomorrow, I am taking E to her swimming lesson (O will have to come too and do his bored teenager impression ), and then I need to whizz round Sainsbury's for the weekly shop.
On Sunday O has his last ever (well, until September anyway) drama club, so must remember cards and present (flowers, chocolate, any suggestions?) for the teachers.

So nothing exciting. In fact I will spend all weekend catching up on housework jobs which desperately need doing!

I am exhausted - absolutely worn out. You know that early-stages-of-pregnancy-wading-through-treacle type of tired. EArly night again tonight I think!!

DISCLAIMER - am NOT pregnant!! Just tired

Just in case I gave the wrong idea...

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LOL

Hi MAS,

I just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow and to let you know I will be thinking of you.
I am supposed to be working all day tomorrow so may not get a chance to get on here.

Hotcross, I hope you have a good day too

thank you hippi - I know you two will be thinking of me and that means a lot...hope you have good days too

Definitely thinking of you too Do you have to be there ultra early? And will they keep you in? Hope it all goes fantastically well xxx

hi hotcross...yes,have to be there at 7.30 am ! hope to come home and not stay the night...xxx

That sounds like day-surgery then MAS, because I had to be there that early too. They aim to have you all operated and recovered so they can send you home to rest by lunchtime. Worked well for me In fact, I felt so well I went with dh to test-drive a car within a few hours of leaving the hospital (the Vectra we currently have)

Wishing you all the best of luck, will be thinking of you.
xx

Hotcross, are you doing anything exciting tomorrow?

I am invigilating - Maths in the morning and Critical Thinking (whatever that is ) in the afternoon. Have made a packed lunch in case there is not enough time to come home inbetween.

I'll check in here tomorrow evening

yep, hope to be home asap..they said to pack night things in case I stay..but I want to come home !

Hope it all went OK today MAS! Fingers crossed you're home and asleep by now. Take it very very easy and don't expect too much of yourself. Lots of tea and cake I think