Hypno's reminder that she is doing ok, actually!

macgirl

Are you stripping it off with paint stripper? Would it not be easier to wash it, sand it and give it a quick once over?

That is the macgirl way and it works for me! Glossed my kitchen window before brekkie this morning and am doing loads more tomorrow, so I'm with you in spirit!

hypno06

The majority of it (ie the spindles) and posts will get the shortened version, but the bannister and the "knobs" def need more work. Unfortunately, the previous owners did a bodge job of the paintwork at some point, and it really does need taking back to base in places.

But fear not, I won't be making work any more difficult than I need to!

Happy glossing tomorrow - our kitchen windowsill was done last week. I'm right there with you

hypno06

Morning all. Am trying to humanise myself with coffee.....and while doing so will bank and scratch.

I hope you all have a good weekend, whatever you may be doing.

And be happy

cocalls

you too Hypno happy stripping,

i'm going to have a great w/e we're staying in the bedsit in the hospital this week end with the plan of baby coming home from hospital with us on mon yeah!! After 12 long weeks she's finally coming home-she's only 4lbs 1oz but a little fighter!

hypno06

That is fantastic news cocalls - I am so so pleased for you all. :j

Is she in good health, or will you have lots of to-ing and fro-ing over the next few weeks/months?

cocalls

nope shes a perfect baby just tiny, the only hing is shes got a large strawberry birthmark on her hand which they want to monitor.

hypno06

That is excellent - you can finally start living life as a family

You must be pretty exhausted yourself, not only from the initial trauma, but from the backwards and forwards and not being able to be at home all the time etc.

The next few days will be a period of adjustment for you, I guess, so remember to look after yourself during this time too!

And enjoy xxxxx

lucielle

Lovely news Cocalls. Hope you have a great weekend.

Happy Stripping (oo-eer matron!)
L

hypno06

Student has been deposited, so the house is my own again. I have no more students lined up for this summer, so will sort out the spare room so that it is a study again.

I have just sorted out a pile of papers, and to my shame (as I thought I was fairly well on top of things) found £44 of unused clubcard vouchers Just goes to show, doesn't it, that it is v. easy to overlook an envelope or two - these were issued in January :eek:

I think that because they arrived during the week that OH announced he was leaving, that I just put stuff to one side to sort out later, and then it got buried.

Still, a very welcome find, and I one which will help us out hugely over the next few weeks/months!

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Cocalls, wonderful news that babe is coming home. I can't imagine how excited you must be. I'm sure there will be a lot of joyful tears

Hypno, good luck with the decorating. Hope you can raise cash through the free ebay listing all weekend (open to all). Have you any more books to go on Amazon? Have you put your CDs on play.com?

For quick cash, your only option really is a car boot, but you need decent weather for that, so good luck! When I was going through tough times, the only option for me was cash converters which didn't pay well, but with a budget of £3 pw on food for two people :eek: even little amounts were important. This was pre-internet, so a while ago, but not easily forgotten...