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Thank you
Happy Mother's Day
No plans again here. We've been for a walk, Had lunch and things and now we are just doing a bit of our own things before bath time. I really miss being able to watch the F1
Smalls are so ready for the school holidays. Just 2 weeks to go.
Hope you all have a lovely day
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Hi WF
Delurking to ask re F1 do you still have the internet?0 -
Hi Wannabe,
You're doing amazing things again. I'm sorry I don't post so much at the minute but I read a lot more than I post and I still think you are ace.
Love,
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Morning WB
Hope you had a good weekend and a lovely Mother's Day. Our school holidays are different to yours. DS finishes on Friday which seems very early and returns the day after Easter Monday. xx
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Morning, W
I don't really understand these school holidays. The children around here are off for two weeks then back for a week or so then off for Easter.
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It's possibly a good thing that different areas (and schools now) are going for different school hols as it removes the charging cliff-edge. In most Essex Schools they break up this Friday and also go back immediately after B-Hol Monday - so that the Spring Term is not too long.
With Easter weekend moving each year you have to feel for the school administrators - the teachers are all knackered, the exams are fast approaching for all the seniors and many families have children at a mix of primary and secondary schools and don't want to contend with different holiday periods. We had one Easter when my DS was at school where he had the two weeks up to Easter Weekend (with me) and then DH had 2 weeks from Easter on his own (as a teacher in a different county! :eek:)Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
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Lovely to 'see' you PB Thank you
Thank you tea,tf and SL
We break up the 12th and go back the Tuesday after Easter Monday. We only get 1 week and the Monday.
Had some more of youngests results back and mainly what was expected. Nothing for long term just deal with the acute episodes as needed. Not sure what happens next.
Nothing really happening here. All quiet and not much to say.
Have a lovely day
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Gosh, that seems a short Easter break. Can't remember ours ever only having one week. They generally all get the same over the year though so I'm sure they won't be missing out in the long run
Glad the results are what you expected and there are no nasty surprises regarding DD2. Fingers crossed the acute episodes are few and far between. xx0 -
I'm glad you had a nice Mother's Day Wannabe. One week does seem a short Easter holiday. We break up this Friday and go back after the Easter bank holiday weekend.
I hope you're having a good day today.
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Glad you had a nice day yesterday
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