Morning folks
Well, the concert was absolutely amazing, which was good. I laughed, sobbed and sang along when instructed and Christy Moore was on cracking form, probably the best I've ever seen him. (Think 'Live at the Point' for anyone that knows him)
Not so good was that it took us two hours to get to Nottingham (normally no longer than an hour's drive), then the restaurant didn't serve our food till 15 minutes before curtain up - brought the wrong food for half of us, didn't bring some of the food we'd ordered and charged us for food and drinks we didn't have, resulting in us slinking into some empty seats at the back rather than the centre stage seats three rows from the front that we'd paid for.
(Also my meal was practically inedible.) There were only three tables of people in the restaurant as well, so its not as if they were run off their feet.
Even more frustrating were several other people who were also late (much later than us), but had no qualms about disturbing everyone to get to their seats rather than sitting in the unallocated ones. Also all the idiots that seemed to think it was ok to get up and go to the toilet all the way through the concert making a whole row of people shift so they could get out every time. I have honestly never seen so many people get up and go in and out of a concert - I've never been anywhere else that would allow it. I think they must all have weak bladders in Nottingham or something.
Not only do I personally find it very distracting, I also feel its highly disrespectful of the performer.
To cap it all, I came down with a migraine that really started hotting up about half way through the concert - I was determined not to let it spoil my enjoyment though.
Feel like pants today rotten old period started when I got back last night (that explains the migraine) and dd is exhausted after refusing to sleep until nearly 10.00 for Grandma last night, so we are schnuggled ont he sofa with a blanket and CBeebies for company.
Dh went to fetch the boys from school yesterday as it was pouring down and I'd just finished doing my hair and make-up. Unfortunately ds1's teacher came out to talk to him and said he's been awful since he came back after half-term, finding it impossible to concentrate and listen to instructions and also being downright defiant.
(Obviously that didn't help my stress levels last night and probably also contributed to to the migraine.)
Spoke to ds about it this morning and it would seem the bullying has started again. His teacher did mention 'an incident' yesterday lunchtime that she said was 'dealt with'. What she failed to tell us was that it involved his old bully, who despite being told off twice, continued to hit and kick him behind the dinner lady's back! She also failed to tell us that ds had told the dinner lady twice that it was happening and she told him that she was 'sure X didn't mean it". I am obviously furious about this. Not only is he being bullied again, but his designated adult for lunchtimes ignored his pleas for help. 
Sorry, this post has turned out rather large and ranty. Am feeling, tired, hormonal, crampy and angry this morning. Think I'll slink off and get a coffee and some of my blueberry flapjacks.