Friday 12th December

Squiggly_Diddly

Taplady, I too am sorry to hear that. I am glad Lesley went peacefully and that she had her last days at home with family and friends around her. As others have said, I'm sure she would have been proud of you passing your exam amidst the sadness.
xx

taplady

Thankyou to you all for being there for me during the last few difficult weeks. It means so much to me, you are all lovely people xxx

meanmarie

Taplady....hugs, thinking of you and Lesley's family

Marie

Churchmouse

taplady, congrats on passing your exam. You know Lesley is proud of you:D

She's at peace now, helped by having a wonderful friend who supported her every inch of the way. Now you must take time for you, to grieve, to remember and to adjust. Hugs and prayers for you and her family. xx

oystercatcher

Just a real quicky ! , I have only skimmed through sorry. I want to keep up and get to know everyone ........

Hugs and sympathy to taplady.
So glad Moliere's LO in doing well.

Hugs to those who need it especially those with job/unemployment concerns.

Who was weaning the twins ?? You'll get interesting nappies now !!

I wrote a 1000 word essay today it needs editing but best part done. Only one more 1500 word one to do and then horrible course finished.

Also cooked TWO Christmas cakes. Almost the same time taken as cooking just one !!
Made DH cook tea as he had day off work , supposedly to support my studies but he just distracted...... poor thing had to sit and watch TV with subtitles !!! I do HATE having TV on in daytime !! Is DH's most annoying habit!!...could be worse!

Anyway have two 12 hour shifts on labour ward over weekend so won't be on here much...back Monday!! Lets hope there's not many babies coming!!

Love and hugs

Oystercatcher

kiwichick

taplady wrote: »

While I was getting ready for the exam I had a call to say my wonderful and much loved friend Lesley passed away this morning.

Oh Taplady, I am sorry to hear your news (though proud of you, as I am sure Lesley would have been, for managing to keep it together for your exam). She was blessed to have had a good friend such as you. I will keep you and Lesley's family in my thoughts.

Al xxx

smokybabe

Good evening guys,

Taplady - gentle hugs to you, thinking of you and Lesley's family. xxxx

Well I seem to be lurching from one bad day to another at the moment - Both my gas fires were condemmed when the guy came to service them and it seems it was bits of lego that were causing the fire in the dining room to smoke when we switched it on. :eek: :eek: :mad: :mad: It has been so cold this last few weeks and looks set to continnue that I have decided to replace them. Having spent hours on line the cheapest retailer I can find is in Liverpool and so have spent £685 on 2 outset fires (really pleased with that) but having the old ones taken out and the new in is going to cost £200 (if there are no problems!). In the long run I think it will be cheaper to put the central heating back on the timer so that it goes off when the kids go to bed until morning rather than heating the whole house to keep me warm in here of an evening. I don't recall it being this cold last year as we didn't use the fire?

The eldest has been vomiting on Monday and Tuesday and LO has started vomiting tonight so it looks like there is a bug in the house. The washing machine and TD have been running at full pelt this week. Does anyone have any tips for getting the smell of vomit out of a mattress? I have washed DS1's down as best as I can but it still honks.

Mioliere - I am glad to hear LO is doing better, I hope she can be home for xmas. As to your question about Portugal, my sister sat me down some 8 weeks ago and in her usual rational manner pointed out that the kids had just lost their dad and now (in their eyes) I was planning to take xmas away from them when what they needed was things as normal as possible. She also pointed out that with DS1 behaving in the manner he is at the moment it would probably lead to a holiday to be forgotten. Having thought about it I think she is right and I have decided to postpone it until the summer. I am not looking forward to the next few weeks but it will probablly not be as bad as I think it will be plus I have put a very large bottle of whisky away (for medicinal purposes of course. ) I have begun the first hurdle - wrapping the presents - which was always Eric's job as he enjoyed doing it and.... well the whisky seems to be doing it's job. :T :T :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

OS wise, the usual - the house is clean, washing was up to date :rolleyes: the ironing - I am starting to do a bit every day in the hope that I am never confronted with MT Everest again and we are eating home cooked food 4 out of 5 times.

A total rethink of our finances is going to be called for in January as I have 2 loans and the mortgage to try and shrink down over the next few years - a challenge - one that has also halted the hall etc. decorating (get a man in mentality) as it will be way cheaper to paint it myself :cool: and it means the Smokey's are about to attempt a way more OS life :A

Anyway I have chuntered on long enough, LO is still on my settee and hasn't thrown up for a couple of hours so I am going to put him to bed and fingers crossed I may get some sleep.

Gentle hugs to all in need, Welcome to any newbies and congratulations to all who have had happy occassions I have missed. Also congratulations Taplady.

Smoky. xxxxx

r.mac_2

taplady - sorry to hear about Lesley. I'm sending you my thoughts and prayers. COngratulations on passing your exam, expecially when you've had so much other stuff to fill your thoughts.

smokeybabe hello :wave: such a pain about the fires, but you seem to have got an ok deal on them. I definately agree that this year is much colder brrrrrrrrrrrrr *shiver*

mustangsal

hi all, firstly taplady, so sorry to hear your sad news. but as you said, she is at peace now. congrars on your exam! you did so well. i'm certain lesley is very proud of you.
hardup hester thanks for the rice bag idea! made four already and oh is currently lying with one on his back making contented noises. lol.
os wise... i made liver and onions with garlic and mashed tatties for tea. also did some of those fork biscuits. ih lived them. so much they're all gone!!! make some moee in the morning for the kids.
best go, shattered. hugs to everyone. take xare. xxx

smokybabe

Bu**er - DD has just thrown up all over the bathroom floor, Ah well I guess I am grateful she missed the bed, bedding, carpet etc. etc. It's going to be a looooong night.