Hello! Sorry to have gone missing for so long. Everything has just been so busy and I've barely had a moment to myself. Back now, though 
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I've only read the last few posts, so apologies if I have missed great swathes:
BD, so sorry to hear about your mum. How is she today? Thinking of you 
MI, what sad news, I am so sorry. I know that you feared this would happen but it is so very hard when you are told. Please be gentle with yourself
CV, I see lots of women of our age who are extremely capable but sell themselves very short. Funnily the men of a similar age are quite full of swagger when it comes to their achievements. I know what you mean about fitting round the children. I have wanted to leave my current role for some time (at least 4 years) but it does work around the children quite well and as my youngest is only 7 I am some way off them being able to fend for themselves. The other jobs open to me would be FT or mean me being self employed, but I am anxious about my ability to build a client base from scratch.
Nu, has your family moved in yet? Also is there any news of that poor woman who went missing on Boxing Day? So very sad for her family and friends.
Rose, I am glad you had a cheery dinner and hope the Wolseley exceeded expectations.
Cremo, how long til your hols now? How is DD doing on her course? Sorry work is so rubbish.
Stropps, glad to see that DD is accepting help and a bit more settled. How is DS managing the SATS run up? My DD is also year 6 and is doing a LOT of past papers. It is very dull. How they will sustain this level of enthusiasm for it til May I don't know.
BTM, hope all is well with you and the children now. Any word on the boy at K who was injured? Hope he is on the mend.
Hello, Rudy, how are you? And you, Beachy?
Herbs, saw on FB that your client went well. Are there more in the offing? And how is your DS getting on with sparkle club? My DS is struggling badly with his writing so I have initiated a home sparkle club, based around an excellent book which Stropps put me onto {thank you, Stropps]. He is making slow but steady progress.
Hello, Hatty, how is the job going?
Hope everyone else is well. Sorry I couldn't make lunch on Sat - MI kindly texted me as I was not keeping up on here. Peckham is very close to my 'hood but my driving / hairstyling / horse knowledge (ie which top to wear with the jodhpurs etc) is required on Sat in the daytime. I will have a look at the 12th though and see if I can slope off in the evening.
Love to you all.