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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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Everyone's home. Fed and in bed. Still need to get the things sorted for tomorrow which is next on the to do list after I've had a coffee.
Definitely the childrens tea. Hoping to stay as an out patient. It means it's easier to juggle everything else even if it's a lot of back and forth. She still seems to be coping okay. Hoping some Ivs will remedy the low blood numbers and will boost it enough to prevent a stay. Fingers crossed.
Should have baked the treats for the lunches today but haven't had time. So have broken into the biscuits put aside for xmas to put in lunches
Need to finish the things for tomorrow. Shower. Pack something to keep youngest entertained. Have sent texts to see if older two can be collected if I'm later back than school time. If not they'll have to go to after school wraparound.
Thank you for all your replies xx“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Hope it all works out for you. xx0
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It's nice that they all got to go this afternoon - sorry about the strain on you, though. Hopefully they will all sleep well tonight and give you the chance for rest even if you don't sleep.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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Morning.
We are over at the children's. Older two in school but no one could be on standby to collect them if I'm later back than school time. Had to book them onto after school wraparound. More expense. Probably cheaper to keep them off and pay their train fare
Anyway train fare for me and youngest. After school club for older two spends so far. No doubt will have a coffee at some point:o Have brought youngests lunch and snacks with us though.
Hope you all have a good day
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Hi WB
Shame nobody can get them from school for you. Is there a set charge for wraparound no matter how long you stay? At ours it was £3 up to 4.30pm then £6 up to 6pm.
Hope everything is going as well as can be expected. xx0 -
I’m sorry your having to go to the hospital again. Hope you can keep her on the meds that will hopefully make a difference over Christmas for her.
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Tea they are doing it discounted so it's £10 a day for both. £5 a day for breakfast club. It's the same price no matter which time you collect x
They really are Milann trying to keep it happy and fun too so there is happy memories around it all too.
I don't really have much to sayI'm exhausted. Like really full on exhausted. Still not 100% myself either. I haven't even made tomorrow's pack lunches and things yet.
I did buy a coffee and a sandwich for myself. Should have brought one from home but forgot about myself:o Didn't need to buy youngest anything though. Even took a sweet out the xmas sweets to bribe her with when needed
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Hope youngest DD is feeling better soon and you can go home.paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
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Hope you can get home soon xx"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0
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Hi WB
Ooh that's quite a financial hit when you're not expecting it for the before and after school care.
I think we were unusual having 2 prices but quite a few children were picked up before 4.30pm so it seemed a bit harsh charging them until it closed at 6pm.
Hope you managed to get some sleep and aren't feeling as tired today. It must be hard enough doing what you do on your own when you're well, let alone when you're under the weather yourself. xx0
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