I'm here, oh fabulous ladies! Missed you. Just got back from my book group and DP is in bed so I am snatching some time to post even though I can't do that catch up I want to.
Basically, last week DP spent most of it at the Test at Trent Bridge and the night before he went we had the mother, father and godfather of all rows (not about him going away for four or five days, I didn't mind that) so to cheer myself up I upped and offed to London for a couple of days with the girls and it was bloody bliss. I know I won't be able to do that when DD1 starts school so it was extra sweet.
And this week, because I am the pre-school chair there just seems to have been loads I have needed to tie up bef the end of term. We break up on Tues. (And then there's been all the usual of my Italian lessons, stuff with the girls, trying to work, endless other crap. And of course, the sunny weather is such a gorgeous distraction!).
I have started doing the 5:2 diet so have had two fast days this week. Haven't lost a gram. I will try it for a month and see. I am keen on the general health benefits but am predominantly doing it to shed some lard, so if it's not helping me to do that I might sack it.
Am still wrestling with the third child thingy. DP and I aren't getting on that well so that's offputting although we've already got two kids so what difference would a third make? I get so tired in the evenings, though. Is that everyone, or just old old me? I mean after the whole supper and bedtime routine I feel about 163. But I have to say the girls have been so magnificent and interesting and sweet the last couple of weeks, a third tempts me. Until I think of the DISTURBED NIGHTS. So still a ?????? on that front.
Well, I have blabbed on about me horribly. I am sorry about your anniversary lunch, DB, that is such a shame. Is it hols for you this w/e? Rubes, how is lovely Spain?
Beans, I am so sorry about the planning permission, that must be very upsetting when you have geared up for it. We had a surveyor over this week to discuss plans (maybe a conservatory, maybe converting old stone outhouses at bottom of garden to an office each) and he has discouraged our ideas and suggested completely different stuff, so now we are a bit stuck and need more time to think. Actually, I am in no mood to rush into anything. So that's fine.
Arti - what on earth happened with your loft stuff? Worried for you. Are you at Wilderness in a couple of weeks? And you know it's about 3 miles from my house? 
I know you are going with pals but happy to pop over for a coffee.
I have to repeat this conversation with DD2, it has worried me. Her sister was eating some nuts (under supervision, of course).
DD2: I don't like those naughty nuts.
Me: Don't worry, they're nowhere near you and we have your medicine.
DD2: But they talk to me.
Me: Oh, really? What do they say?
DD2: "You're going to DIE".
We have never said anything like this to DD2 about her allergies. It must either be DD1 (which she denies) or some kid about pre-school.
Sybs, am I right in thinking you have escaped the chop at work? Did i get that right?
Jam, I bet you look lovely in cutoff and a bikini top!
Right, better go up to bed. I am facepainting at the school fete tomorrow. I suck at it. They will all have to have 'butterflies'. Or my normal make up face.