Evening all 
Loving the pants chat. I can also chuck uniqlo pants into the mix. Keep their shape, not too high or too flossy, nice patterns and materials. And cheap. Bras - anything sufficiently upholstered to keep the girls under control. Usually panache or Freya, often bought new on eBay.
Rose, that is a lovely thing to do for your cleaner. I hope she gets to Jamaica. I adore my cleaner and would practically sell a kidney to keep her.
Herbs, I feel something of the WBD pain, as dd1 decided to participate at 11th hour and needed us to get something together sharpish. Surprisingly I was reluctant to donate my dresses to be cut up to look like rags so we have settled on a Mildred Hubble (worst witch) /where's Wally mash up. Dd2 and Ds sensibly made their requests last week and mr amazon, the tax dodging bastard, came up with the goods. Hetty feather and Oliver Twist all for 15 quid.
Talking of Dd1, she has had a bit of a volte face re school - whilst not proclaiming love for the place, she hasn't said she wants to leave since Sunday and is even going to a club. Baby steps but in right direction 
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Hope boys with mocks under their belts are feeling ok. Both shown great courage to get to it after such difficult times.
Cloud, how is your lovely boy doing? Thinking of you.
Had a coup on the skivvying front ce sour. Whilst filling the machine with dh's filthy jeans, I was able to pocket a small tip of £30. Usually it's a few coppers, preferably left in to destroy machine's motor and need a repair, but the boy done good tonight. Or he would have done, had he known....