Wimbledon 2013.

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I am so excited!

DH takes over all catering for this fortnight (he does it at other times too) so I can plump my cushions, grab the handchange & get watching.

I'd like to be saying who I was putting my money on to win - but I really can't decide between Rafa, Federer Djokovitch & Murray.

I'd just say that it will be one of them and, sadly, I'd put Andy in last place.

Two weeks of tennis coming up!!

Bring it on. (pimms) &

I think Rafa might win this year. Not based on any reason other than I think it!

Ooh I can't wait, I am a huge tennis fan too and we shall be existing on salads for the next two weeks so I don't have to tear myself away from the box for too long...

And I am, for once, backing Andy to win!!!!!

Ooh me too, beyond excited. I cease to be a wife and mum these 2 weeks but DH and the DC's are well used to it. Am hoping to get up there on the 2nd monday but will be day after going to see Robbie Williams at Wembley so late night and extremely early start, sure I can manage it though. Obviously hoping for Murray to win but who knows.

Going to stock up on strawberries and Pimms, sit back and enjoy.

Moneys on Rafa! It's all about that lovely left arm I'm afraid!!! Can't wait.

I live 5 minutes away from the stadium... I dislike the chaos !!!

Yay! the Wimbledon thread is ready and raring to go!

Got the strawberries cut and ready,check.
the pimms and lemonade and fruit bits ready, check
namechange for it done , check (why hasn't a keyboard got a tick key?)

even (im so fanatic I decorate like at xmas, no tree though) got purple and green candles, cushions, a pillow I made from 2 wimbeldon t-towels, the whole lottie Dodd!!!! well, My child loves it too and its a fun thing we do. GameJr has even dressed teddy Beardych in tennis outfit!

other bear is called Beardasco.

Ill put my anorak on now

team i'll swap houses with you, I love it! you should rent your house out to a player!

Team i will join Game in your house for the fortnight

I am gutted that i am working next week & will miss 2 days of it

Signing in. Cant wait and I think it will be Murray's year this year

Signing in- no prizes for guessing who I support.

when I worked, pre-dd2, I used to book the fortnight off. Now, I just pray nothing important is happening at school pick-up time

Haven't seen the weather forecast, so I'm hoping it will get off to a good start (tis damp in the North West).

And every year, we ask for a Wimbledon emoticon, and never get one

Is it me or is there not the usual excited build up on tv? sports news are headlining with the arrestor something of someone in cricket or something, ok, fair enough, but then as always its the football and the tennis seems to be at the bottom of the list.

Ok. I'm not normally a Wimbledon person and dont really know anything about it at all but as I'm signed off sick and going to go bonkers I need something to focus on. I've chosen Wimbledon

So, who am I supporting (I guess I need a girl and a boy) and what do I need to know?

Ahhh, you need weather forecasts :) I will swap you forecasts for tennis knowledge.

I've seen a few ads, and Sue Barker was pushing the Murray documentary for all she was worth during Queen's , but I've not seen as much as normal- and where are the Robinson's barley water commercials?

Oh yes- we definitely need weather info.

Nadal's first match is on Court 1, sans roof, so it had better not rain!

Forecast for Wednesday Please OYBK! v excited!

Ok,
Well in general this week it is looking pretty good. Temps quite cool (maxing out at around 20 maybe 22 by mid week). There is an outside chance of showers tomorrow and Wednesday. I guess wind is important? Not too much to worry about there.
Need to keep an eye out for Friday when we might get showers or perhaps even some rain.

Is Nadal today? Is he worth rooting for or should I stick with Murray?

Should be ok today. Wednesday afternoon I'm just a little concerned about. Can they play in light showers?

Signing in, can't wait. Only 14 minutes to go! I'm hoping either Murray or Nadal win this year and obviously that Watson and Robson do well too.

Thank you OYBK...Shall take an umbrella just in case.

DD2 wasn't due until just after Wimbledon, but she ended up arriving 4.5 weeks early, which is great timing for mummy as (a) I'm obviously on maternity leave and (b) the fact she has arrived before means I don't need to worry about going into labour and missing any tennis.

Hurrah!

Come on Andy.

I don't know who I want to win the women's yet, but it isn't Serena Williams, because of recent press stories about her.

No play in light showers I'm afraid. One hint of rain and covers on.

Oh, that is silly, they could wear studs or something. Hmpff.

Have started a thread asking for Wimbledon emoticons:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/1787334-Please-please-may-we-have-a-Wimbledon-emoticon

Tennis experts and weather experts - I'm in heaven!!

10 minutes to go, teacher training day today so the kids have been warned that at 11.30 I expect silence from them Having to put up with Get well soon just now!

This is the best two weeks of the year for me!

Rafa to win - obviously.

Studs & cagoules, perhaps a jaunty rain bonnet? Oh yes, liking that.