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Friday night - waaay beyond tired thread ....

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 20:18

Evening ladies

Why hasn't anybody started this thread earlier?

Tis gone eight o'clock!

At this point, I should probably say that my dh says I have been acting like a cross between a petulant teenage and a cantankerous old biddy since the moment I opened my eyes this morning - and if I'm honest, he's right!

So, how are we all doing?

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Marne · 28/04/2011 20:39

Its thursday , can we get away with a Friday thread?

EllenJane1 · 28/04/2011 20:45

It is Thursday, isn't it?

I've had a strange week. Kids are (still) off on Easter hols, but I've had to go back to my school, so DH has been doing the childcare. Pretty unheard of, and very expensive. He earns way more than a lowly TA.

I've also managed to get into some arguments on here recently, which is unusual for me. I don't know whether to back off a bit for a time until my street cred is re-established!

We're supposed to be having a BBQ tomorrow in the front garden of my neighbour's house as a sort of unofficial street party, but the forecast is dire.

asdx2 · 28/04/2011 20:45

It must be in the air Moose because I'm ratty and stroppy today too. Dh is bearing the brunt Never thought about it not being Friday either it's all the Bank Holidays I've lost track of the days too.

IndigoBell · 28/04/2011 20:46

I was hoping we'd have a Fri night thread tonight. :)

I've just come back from NT DS2s parents evening and am feeling a bit annoyed. Didn't get to discuss any of my concerns with her. Just got a list of his levels which were diff to what I was expecting. My head is spinning a bit.

Apart from that everything is OK. I'm looking forward to the long weekend, and am hoping for some sun :)

asdx2 · 28/04/2011 20:47

I seem to be stalking you Ellen but we have managed not to argue and I'm stroppy today

Marne · 28/04/2011 20:50

Maybe we can have an early friday? all these bank holidays are confusing. I have had a bad(ish) day, one where Autism has won , a day where dd2's sn's are more apparent. She decided to flash her knickers to the whole school during the royal wedding party, everyone was pointing and laughing as she held her dress over her head (of course dd2 found it very funny), she then spent most of the afternoon flapping or clinging to me, didn't want to join in and kept asking to go home .

EllenJane1 · 28/04/2011 20:54

Makes a change from me stalking, moose! I'm putting my ranty head away for a bit and will be lovely and gracious from now on. Til the next time someone dares to disagree with me Ooops, can you see that?

asdx2 · 28/04/2011 20:54

It could be because you were there Marne. I have my place and it's not in school according to dd and ds. If I'm there it drives them potty because they don't know who they should be taking direction from. The positive is that I put in fleeting appearances at school functions as a result

EllenJane1 · 28/04/2011 20:55

That's a good excuse, asdx2. I might use that one at the next cake sale.

asdx2 · 28/04/2011 20:57

Yes but you still have to bake but you miss the crowds so you don't get away scot free unfortunately.

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 20:58

- yes its Thursday. Blooming brain fog - I swear I've lost my brain somewhere.

It must just feel like it should be Friday. I really can't get to grips with all these extra days off.

Ah well, I've started it now. No going back!

What is it about today that has us all so stroppy - you don't thin we're starting to synchronise cycles like ladies that share an office etc are we?

My week was ok-ish (stupid exhaustion and brain fog aside),up until today. The boys school were having a Royal Garden Party with scones, jam and cream and the odd competition this afternoon. I kind of expected ds1 to be a little unsettled by the change, but when I went to fetch him he was really upset. Turned out that little bugger bully had a go at him in a maths lesson and stabbed him in the arm with a pencil. Fortunately, this time the teachers got involved straight away, two different teachers signed a formal declaration about the incident and made sure it was properly recorded, the boy was kept in for the rest of the day and had to write a report about his behaviour AND the teacher has now said if I will write to the Governors about this boy, she will back me. This has come after another parent approached me after hearing what's been happening to ds and asked if I was going to go to the Governors, because if I will she will. So it seems we are finally going to get the situation properly dealt with.

Poor lad had all sorts of other little upsetting things happen throughout the rest of the day as well, not least of all dropping the gf scones we'd provided in the middle of the school field and obviously there were no replacements for him. He was in the pit of despair when I collected him and its been hard work bringing him round. Fortunately, after a packet of Easter sweets and his DS time he is now much happier.

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 21:00

Marne, my ds is always worse when I'm at the school as well. I had to stop helping out in class because of it.

Sorry it was such a bad day.

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Marne · 28/04/2011 21:03

I kept her home from school this morning as i thought all the 'getting ready for the party' would be too much, so we joined dd1 at 12.15 for a picnic and party/games on the field, it was a nightmare from the start, she didn't have a clue what was going on (doesn't give a toss about the royal wedding, doesn't even know what its all about) so she was a bit confussed, she then clung to me and begged to go home, we then joined in with a game which is when she decided to show the world her underwer . I should have kept her at home but i didn't want to let dd1 down (who wanted me there). None of the parents would talk to me or sit with us, luckily her TA sat with us which was nice as we had a long chat. Glad its over.

Marne · 28/04/2011 21:04

Thank god its not often theres a royal wedding

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 21:06

True, but its the blooming Diamond Jubilee next year.

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HelensMelons · 28/04/2011 21:08

Just a quick hello, sorry it's been a bit of a shitty week for some of your, if it's any consolation it's been shitty here too!

Now passing around copious amounts of chocolate/crisps and dips ....

asdx2 · 28/04/2011 21:08

My weeks been ok ds is good because he's on holiday, dd is a bit stroppy because she misses school. We emptied the toy cupboard in ds's room that hasn't been opened in years and have played some of the unused games. Looked through what were his obsessions numerous roadsigns and traffic lights and feel despair at the numerous toys that have been put in the cupboard without a glance. The positive is the Harry Potter Lego sets will go on ebay and should get a good price because they are getting on for 10 years old and unopened. No idea what I'll do with the rest of the stuff though but it's nostalgic looking at them.

Marne · 28/04/2011 21:14

We have a cupboard (almost big enough to live in) full of toys which dont get played with , so anoying when all they want to play with is tiny plastic fugures (moshi monsters), i think i might have to take a load to a boot sale. Lego gets played with a lot in our house (when its raining and they cant go out).

CinnamonPretzel · 28/04/2011 21:21

argch toys... I have about 12 bags full of the things under the car port to take to charity - just can't get round to it

Just got the DC to lay down, popped into DS to ensure pull-ups are still on and he's sucked both armpit/arm areas - two big 'love bites' great!

Currently my evening entails trying to catch up on my to do list... currently its the DLA form that I started about 5 weeks ago. Its taking sooo long.

Anyhoo - hiii [waves] :D evening

justaboutWILLfinishherthesis · 28/04/2011 21:22

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 21:24

Hi Helen, no room for chocolate - I've just eaten a ridiculously large slice of mediterranean frittata and am totally stuffed.

We have a cupboard full of unused toys as well. In fact there so unused that there's a cupboard in front of the cupboard. Ds1 shares with ds2 though, so the room still contains quite a lot of toys, although its really only the Lego, MegaBloks and Beyblades that get played with - oh and ds2's enormous collection of GoGo Crazy Bones.

Ds1 pretty much reads, plays on his DS and moons about saying he's bored at the moment. He wants to play Lego Spinjitsu and Beyblade battles with ds2, but ds2 has had enough of him being rude and fighting with him and refuses to co-operate.

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EllenJane1 · 28/04/2011 21:25

Any 'special' off timetable days are bad ones for my DS. Just as well they were still at home, I suppose. Marne, I can remember in a swimming lesson once when DS2 was about 6, he completely unselfconsciously got his willy out for a fiddle, while standing on the side waiting his turn. I didn't know whether to shout out across the pool or pretend he wasn't mine! too my shame, I just ignored it. [cblush]

Marne · 28/04/2011 21:26

justabout, very that you met Loungle .

Plenty of room for chocolate here (diets on hold again due to a stressful day).

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moosemama · 28/04/2011 21:26

they're not there

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EllenJane1 · 28/04/2011 21:27

That's to my shame.

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