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Habibiboo

:wave:

School books secured into child carrier by careful use of bungee hook thingys (usually to be found in the Land of the £)? Sound like you're running out of excuses m'dear ...!

Unless you unearth it and find a family of mice nesting in an inner tube or such? x

apple_muncher

OK, it's Friday and the last day of my hols (I don't count weekends as they always happen). What'll I do with it? Feels like a list may be coming...

- read mothernerd's squirrel/turtle post
- swim with dd?
- bunny making
- washing
- 15 mins of sorting emails
- 15 mins of Cmas present allocating
- washing up
- empty out dd's pink suitcase and PUT THE CONTENTS AWAY!
- make shortbread biscuits for dd
- enjoy the sunshine
- have another coffee!

apple_muncher

Habibiboo wrote: »

:wave:

School books secured into child carrier by careful use of bungee hook thingys (usually to be found in the Land of the £)? Sound like you're running out of excuses m'dear ...!

Unless you unearth it and find a family of mice nesting in an inner tube or such? x

I has actually considered this! :rotfl:. But with the shopping! Amd pretty sure dh has a good supply of bungee thingys - he LIVES in the land of £ - or 99p on a mse day :rotfl:.

The bike has 2 paniers, so plenty of room for my lunch to fit in. But the child carrier come so low it renders them 2/3 inaccessible. Basically, need the child thingy removing - unless of course dd does genuinely fit in it still. As she is a 6.5yr old who can wear some clothes age 2 or 3 still, this is a distinct possibility!

PS HBBB - thought you were starting the day with 3 hours of work...?

apple_muncher

apple_muncher wrote: »

- read mothernerd's squirrel/turtle post
- swim with dd? POSTPONED
- bunny making
- washing DONE 1 LOT
- 15 mins of sorting emails DONE
- 15 mins of Cmas present allocating
- washing up
- empty out dd's pink suitcase and PUT THE CONTENTS AWAY! - DONE
- make shortbread biscuits for dd
- enjoy the sunshine WHO STOLE THE SUN AND REPLACED IT WITH RAIN???
- have another coffee! DONE AND ABOUT TO BE DONE AGAIN

So, washing up, bunny making and baking left to do... Possibly with 'clean and dry the bathroom' added on, as dd and her friend are up there giving the my little ponies a bath!!!! Thank goodness they cannot reach the shower!

hanging_on_in_there...

apple_muncher wrote: »

Thanks for dropping by hoit and for calling me 'inspirational'!

I've subscribed to a couple of Christmas threads, for ideas and motivation, and some people there are almost ready!

Do have a go with making the bunny! It's so satisfying to create something from scratch. Habibiboo got me going back in Feb, I think, with ideas of 100 craft items in 100 days. And I've not looked back! I love my sewing machine, but also my knitting needles. Dd wants me to learn to crochet - never satisfied, that one.

I will definately have a go at the bunny pattern I have at some point! It has long pointy ears which are lined with (small patterned) gingham and bunny is dressed in a little outfit...so cute!

Currently I am into beading and make bracelets, earrings etc. quite time consuming but very thetapeutic! Have been making them as gifts for family/friends as they are 'one_offs' If I can figure out how to post a photo on my thread, I'll be able to show you! So nice to do something not Work related!

Have a great day!
Bo xx

apple_muncher

Go for it, Bo! My bunnies are naked ones. I'd get none finished if I had to clothe them too!

Today has felt like a Satuday - and there's another one tomorrow! :j

Did the list get looked at again...? Well, I made some shortbread whilst dd was painting the humungous cardboard house her gdad gave her (gee, thanks dad! If only we had a room to house it!). Then she noticed what I was doing and wanted to make her own. So whilst she was pottering on with that and yelling whenever the timer went off, I mowed the front AND back. Go me!

Bunnies are progressing. I cut out all the bits for 4, and 2 have ears attached with arms and legs needing turning and stuffing.

The washing up did get done. Then we baked.:o And not a crumb has passed my lips :T. Want to get a 7-day run of no sugar.

Charity shop bag is full to bursting, so I'll pare it down and save some for the next bag. I have tried selling a few bits (fb, gumt, netmumz) to no avail. So, as I always seem to conclude, the Sally Army can benefit from them.

Have been waiting all day for a delivery - dd's sch shoes. They have just arrived so she is super happy!

Habibiboo

apple_muncher wrote: »

I has actually considered this! :rotfl:. But with the shopping! Amd pretty sure dh has a good supply of bungee thingys - he LIVES in the land of £ - or 99p on a mse day :rotfl:.

PS HBBB - thought you were starting the day with 3 hours of work...?

True that, but I started counting my 'on the clock' time from 9 today, then got interrupted by visit from smallest Hbbb-bobbin and wished I'd started at 8.30! Oh well, you can't distract me from the main issue A*M, it sounds like you are almost set to be cycling on Monday (if it's Monday you're back)?

And before you ask, yes I have had a bath and brushed my teeth (but did indulge myself in a few granny squares first)!

Happy weekend! x

apple_muncher

Good morning!

The sun is shining (hope it stays until it has dried my washing), I have been up to aldee to use my £5 off voucher (got loads and am now well stocked up), and Sains to use a £2.25 off voucher + a 1p 'your spend would've been cheaper' voucher (!) (got stuff I cannot get in aldee), then walked blithely past the ch shops with nary a sideways glance.

Now home - obviously! - and am feeling overwhelmed by the fullness of our downstairs. It's no fuller than it was yesterday, so am not sure why I feel like this.

I have plans to move a couple of pieces of furniture to be able to accommodate the huuuge cardbd play house somewhere other than in my face. So hopefully, doing that and putting some stuff away will help.

Back to work on Mon - 2 training days. New Head. New Frenchie teacher. NOT cycling! Dd doesn't start till Weds, so lovely lovely neighbour will have her both days for me.

Today's list includes:
- hang out washing
- turn out rest of legs (interrupted last night by a non-sleeping child)
- stuff all legs and arms
- sew up the backs of the arms
- attach 2 sets of legs and arms = 2 more complete bunnies
- check emails from exam board as have had odd letter from them
- move furniture and playhouse
- get bike out and try it out with dd on board

Breakfast is eaten, 2nd coffee is in my hand.

hanging_on_in_there...

Grey weather here, grand kiddies here. May have to bake cakes this afternoon add doesn't look like we can go out anywhere... Well done on your run of sugar free days! That solves alot of health and weight problems! Sugar and white floor have allot to answer for! Must go, kiddies gone too quiet!

apple_muncher

Today's list includes:
- hang out washing :T
- turn out rest of legs (interrupted last night by a non-sleeping child) :T
- stuff all legs and arms
- sew up the backs of the arms
- attach 2 sets of legs and arms = 2 more complete bunnies (:T 1 done)
- check emails from exam board as have had odd letter from them :T Phew - nothing to fret about.
- move furniture and playhouse :T
- get bike out and try it out with dd on board


Also to do:
- get calp0l as have nowt and dd is just not quite right
- take bag to Sally Army + get my £2 credit
- make something to take to the 'bring a dish' lunch at work on Mon - won't be able to eat 99% of what is brought, so will take my own lunch too!