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When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

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  • missymoo81
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    Oh dear re DS! I hope he feels better soon. Well done on all the washing! Your pie sounds lovely. I do like a good pie. Just sat down for a cuppa myself!
  • DS seems fine :o Definitely well enough for school.

    I've made the beds and now having another cuppa :o I'm so tired today I could fall asleep sat here.

    Awful news for LA, we are watching the news channel and it looks awful :( It makes we scared for what the smalls will grow up into.
  • Morning HI,

    Glad DS is feeling a lot better.

    Horrible situation over there, heard that there was 20 dead :(

    Have a lovely day xx
  • I think the number's still rising :( Total devastation to so many families :(

    Just popping on while I drink my cuppa before heading to appointment one, then back to work then pick smalls up and onto appointment number two! I'm ready for bed :rotfl:
  • abba1772
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    Hope your wee one is feeling better........good luck with your appointments today xx
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  • EssexHebridean
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    Horrible news coming out of the US - but of course they'll STILL continue to defend their "rights" for anyone who wants one to have a gun! :(

    Ugh to the smell of bleach - it's one of just a handful of things that even now can trigger my asthma - horrible stuff. I always have a bottle at home but pretty much never use it.

    Busy week you've got there this week with all those appointments - glad to hear DS is feeling better today though - fingers crossed as you say it doesn't spread!
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  • Hiddenidenity
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    edited 2 October 2017 at 4:12PM
    Interestingly I wonder if bleach irritates youngests breathing :o

    Some survey money in, along with some out the bank - moneys outstanding to mum £605. This is the one I am targeting any extras at for now. The bills are understanding she isn't :o

    Kids home, I'm home! Cancelled this evenings appointment :o

    Pie in the oven, going to do DD's spellings and then feed and bath them. Going to try and do Ebay listing tonight.

    Bank has around £3 in now :o Hope we don't need anything :rotfl:
  • EssexHebridean
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    Oh now that's a thought Hidden - could well do I'd say - certainly not something I can cope with in much quantity at all and I know chlorine can be an issue - the first I knew of even having asthma was when I had problems while I was swimming and the Dr said right off it was the chlorine in the pool that was the problem. can you maybe try switching to using white vinegar/bicarb/lemon juice etc for cleaning and see if less chemicals makes a difference?

    Eek to money coming in and then going out as fast and leaving everything squeaky! :eek:

    Good call to cancel the appointment this evening if you could get away with it too. Wish I was all snuggled up at home already! :D
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  • jwil
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    I can't believe that your Mum is charging you!

    Well done on smashing September, and good luck for October's targets!

    I agree about using ebay's postage. If you print your postage from there, you get delivery confirmation with Royal Mail added to the listing. It's really reduced the numbers of people claiming they haven't received stuff. Also those who do try it on, a simple point out that it shows it was delivered results in the item 'mysteriously' turning up.
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  • Hiddenidenity
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    Wouldn't be hidden land if it wasn't squeaky ;)

    I think I'd got into the habit of leaving a bit in the bank 'just in case' then using it to treat the kids to a sweet or similar.

    School photos are in and for once all of them are amazing! Eye watering expensive though :( Might see if mum and sister will buy their own :o

    Smalls are all in bed. I am so tempted to join them :rotfl: Some dramas are going on outside with next door so a bit on edge and definitely won't settle if I went to bed.
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