Ongoing support thread after DH died (Juan et al)

[Chasingsquirrels]

Just noticed we are getting towards the 1000 count ...

Could you read the takeaway menu willow or did you get takeaway surprise .
Ds2 decided to go to 2nd & 3rd session judo so I dropped him and went to Tesco, got cards for ds2 & my Dad, a shirt fory dad and some chocolate bites things for ds2 to take to scouts tomorrow. Just unpacked and off to pick him up now.

Have some friends coming round for pudding night tomorrow - after the boys have gone to their dad's. No idea what I am making!

Oh my, what a time of it willow and squirrel

Hmmm pudding... where to start sticky toffee pudding or eton mess or both or bronwies and ice cream

Throw everything, like chocolate, ice cream, cream, strawberries, meringue nests (on offer in Aldi I think) whatever in a large, pretty bowl et voila

A Squirrels' Dray (or Drey).

But then I suppose you'd have to explain why. Back to the drawing board.

Selena I can't abide "lost your baby" - nope not bloody well misplaced it. (((hugs))) for you

There are 5 of us - everyone bringing pud and we will all have tastes of all of them .

Oh that sounds fab Squirrels lots of pud cant go wrong.
Watching The last leg. David Tennant on (swoon). Then i think its bedtime.

P.s. we couldnt find the menu! Just ordered our old fathful 'usual'.😀😀

Sounds like my kind of party Squirrel

We are being patient and waiting for Chinese new year for our take out won't mention the fact that we're having fish and chips tonight

I stayed up and watched a movie with DH - no idea what it's called, but Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz semi funny spy type thing. Was good to have some adult time, but 6:30 wake up wasn't very appealing!

No idea what we're getting up to today apart from getting homework done with both of them and some fresh air of some sort.

Check in with you all later. Hope all the big boys are OK! (and Charlie)

Morning! I feel really refreshed after giving up listening to DH snoring and going to the spare room to sleep.

Happy Birthday to your DS chasing, hope he's ok after his fainting - had he had his breakfast?
Your Pudding Club sounds great, life should just be about pudding, imo!

A very grey mizzly day here. Am off to watch DS's footy team later - even though he's not here We are off for lunch first, so a nice treat. Both DH & I have had a busy week at work, so looking forward to a bit of downtime.

That's it, not much else planned for today. Hope everyone has a nice day ☺️

Ah yes, happy birthday to DS2 - hope he loves the bike!

That sounds like a good day horse!

We've had quite a good day.

How are you feeling Willow?

Happy Birthday DS2 squirrels - hope it's dry enough to ride the bike? Pudding all sorted?

Hope everyone having a good day? Started off wet and 'orrible, afternoon cleared itself out. Bit breezy but not cold. And still light! I've done a bit of packing, slightly complicated as one case for 2nd hol is being picked up Thursday, other one goes with me, so trying to make sure have clean underwear etc for both, not just one! .

I got on the scales earlier, that was so NOT a good idea. My German friend (first week) is very tall (I'm not) and very slim (I'm not) . Can I lose a stone in a week without being ill of course?

Thanks 😀 for the birthday wishes.
He loves the bike and went to scouts on it.
I've been tidying & cleaning then popped over to my parents with ds2 this afternoon while ds1 was at archery.
My mum made me a lemon meringue pie for this evening and I've just had a soak in the bath.

Love your mum! Can she send one this way? Glad he loves the bike.

Oh Selena I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time and it's going to be cold that you'll be in coats anyway? I try not to fret over my weight, but I have got too many love handles for mid 30s.

Totally worn out. Might go to bed before DD at this rate - but she's spent most of the day in bed reading! I was the same

Have a good evening ladies.

Evening all.

Happt Birthday from me too.

Swimming this morning and ds2 off to near Edinburgh for birthday trampolining! Havent done much except washing the never ending cycle😀 been very lazy. Did hoovering and dusting Thursday so ignoring it today.

Had chat with ds1 and made sure he realises i just want the best for him. I want them to go out and take the world by the throat and live it well. Unlike me. I suppose i can do no more i just need to let him find his own way.

Selena i do that with our cases. Just put a change of clothes for everyone in each one in case they get lost.

Morning all. DD turned her extremely bright reading lamp on at freakin' 5:30 on a Sunday morning! Woke DS who woke me Guess it's time to buy her a alarm clock.

She and I are going bowling and cake eating with a friend and mum this morning, the the usual homework and getting ready for the week.

Have a good day all.

Lovely evening with friends and puddings 🥞🍰🍮🍩🍧 😁😁.

Got to bed around midnight and Charlie didn't wake up until 7am! Had his breakfast and just went back to sleep on the beanbag while I've been sitting here doing not much. Need to get on now as some stuff I HAVE to do today.

Weep at 5.30am wakings cake.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Housework today

Work today

Freaking out a teacher of ds1 told him they had 2 weeks to study before prelims to study last week.... they start tomorrow!

And just realised I have blood test at 8.20 then have to take kids straight to school and have him there in plenty time! I dont need this before I have 4 hours of hell at work...

Cake 5.30 !!!!! I would be a zombie.

Hope work isn't too bad Willow and tomorrow morning gets sorted although much hassle x

Admin I had to do today 90% sorted and must need to finalise.
It's not everything but it's progression and I'll get there.

Just been for a walk with Charlie and now catching up on Corrie before the boys get home, then over to my parents for tea.

I'll probably drop off the face of the earth again the next few days - roll on the end of the month!

Oh cake, middle of the night and on a Sunday. Alarm a priority!
Maybe Charlie has Sunday worked out, squirrels? Puddings, yum!!!
Willow, All will be well, all will be well, all manner of thing will be well.
Or not, as the case may be.

Like Horse, I've been doing more sorting/cleaning. Glad half eaves been boarded, have stuck up more motion sensor led strip lights so can see to put (ram) in some stuff till work done.

Been windy, bright, dreary.

Oh my Willow that's a bit of a shock! Why is everything always on the same day too?

We had a great morning, but DD has been a right cow to her brother, so she's been banned from Minecraft tonight.

She's also leaving lots of homework for tomorrow, but I've decided there's only one way to learn!

Sounds like productive days all round. Good luck for the week ahead Squirrel we'll see you on the other side. The end of the month is in sight!

Evening all. Am shattered and aching😀 Walked into hell at 12😀 big parties in amd running out of tables couldnt clear them fast enough while running with orders. But no complaints from she who must be obeyed and when i screwed up the rolls by buttering on wrong side and told her there was no drama! Then she joked about it later!

Went like a fair till almost 2 and we were short staffed till after 1. Busy again tonight and short staffed again. Still feel like a spare part as left out of most conversations until there is only me and 2 staff on as they know people i dont go out places i dont etc. Just try to keep busy. Even went out to do the leaves sweeping just for some fresh air and calm😀

Ds2 couldn't get computer to go on internet for his homework. The damm thing keeps doing that will need to get someone out to it.

Came home to mess everywhere
Fed up with it all. Need to iron uniform for tomorrow too. Could hear ds1 swearing at xbox (unbeknownst to me he has actually studied) and i just sat and cried for 5 minutes how pathetic. Need a good kick up the bum i think to get my act together.

Everyone been busy today.
And glad to see its not just my kids winding each other up (sorry Cake)

Big hug Willow xx

Willow , hugs, , maybe and/or .

Arghhhh post vanished.
Thanks ladies. Havent had wine best not re tomorrow am 😀

Now know more about scientific notation than i ever wanted to. Plus Circumference of earth and how many heartbeats in 80yrs (6+32 zeros or something!). Cant find school art dept page on pinterest so he will need to ask teacher what the hell they want him to do cos instructions are too confusing.

Ironing done, tidied up, even got hug from ds1😲😲😲
Night all.