O/S Daily Tuesday 11th December 2018

bellabella

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bellabella

Morning all
Here we go again with the not sleeping went to bed at 9pm wide awake at 12.30am I have never had insomnia before so am finding this a bit stressful to be honest will try to stay up later tonight maybe that will help
Dumpling I hope things are improving DS and DH clash horribly and it leaves my nerves in tatters when it does occur try to distance yourself and just carry on as normal hard I know but you need to be the voice of reason
TA sounds like you had a good shopping day yesterday
Nmic hope the technology didn't let you down and your Monday went as well as Mondays go
Tru still loving the daily Carols hope the parcel arrived
Jackie O you put me to shame you are are always so busy I wish i had your energy DD1 was at Herts uni she had a great time there and the shopping centre nearby was always worth a visit
Ruby Hope you sort the cleaner out is it worth getting a notebook and marking down the money in there and getting her to sign it you could just leave it on the side with the money then everyone knows where they stand
Speky sounds like you had a great weekend we did get a tree but i am not happy with it its not my usual type this one is very prickly but i didn't want to spend more than usual ikea is £25 with £20 voucher a good deal so i may splurge in the Jan sales for a good artificial one
Nels are you joining me today for Mount Ironmore:D
Lainey hope your feeling a bit better
Cliffsgirl welcome we are a happy little bunch here hearing about others days is always good
Mean Marie I loved the Peter Rabbit film saw it on the cruise so funny
Taff hope you are ok after your little prang
Right onwards n upwards Dinner tonight lasagne n garlic bread
Hugs to all the poorlies and those with worries
Have a great day whatever you are up to xx

dumpling

Good morning everyone :santa2:
Thank you Bella for starting us off, looks like we are keeping the same hours as I was also up at 12.30 after going to bed at 10. It is exhausting but at least I can have a bit of a nana nap in the day.



An uneasy truce has settled between Lilly and Steve in as much as they are actively avoiding each other but when they do come into contact they are civil. I, like many of you, had lots of arguments with my parents when I was growing up and although my father is not with us any more, I have a sort of relationship with my mum in that I am fond of her but we rarely speak to each other. I did not want this for my children as I passionately adore each of them and I know they love me lots too. I hope Steve and Lilly can mend their relationship before it is too late. Families are complicated things aren't they.


Not sure if the grandchildren are appearing for breakfast this morning but i know they are here for dinner tomorrow so I will have to put on my thinking cap for what to feed us all. TA's bolognese bake sounds like a winner especially as I have some garlic bread to use up in the fridge. Steve isn't keen on pasta though so I will get him something else.


Poor Lilly has just come downstairs with a wretched toothache. She has a root canal booked on the 20th but that is a long time to wait while you are in pain. I will go and see if I can be of any help so I will love you and leave you. Take care xx

camelot1001

Morning All

Not quite as cold here this morning, don't think I will need to de-ice the car. Yesterday was so cold all day but the sun did shine for a while.

I went and bought my last Christmas present yesterday which I wrapped when I got home so feeling very proud of myself! I also bought a baby gift for my hairdresser, she had a baby a couple of weeks ago and is just working the next couple of weeks as it's her busiest time. She works for herself so all the pennies count.

Glad things have calmed down in your house dumpling, you're right, families are difficult.

Sorry so many of you are not sleeping well, I nearly feel guilty that I've had a good few nights in a row!

Work is really mad at the moment, so much going on and staff dropping like flies with various ailments, makes for an interesting day at least.

Enjoy Tuesday if you can, take care. XX

WeeMidgie

Good morning everyone, well the baby that was due on Christmas Day couldn't wait for Santa and arrived yesterday... Mum, Dad and the bairn are all fine and she's a good weight and feeding well already. I'm just glad I don't have another two weeks and know that all is well, a healthy wee granddaughter the best early Christmas present ever

I feel like a helium balloon with sheer relief. Having a first baby at 40 is not without risk and there had been complications. However the medical care was excellent and the outcome was the best!

Today I have a Christmas lunch to attend, so no prizes for my main topic of conversation... normal service will be resumed next week!

Wishing everyone the best day possible, with hugs for poorlies, carers and concerned. Not too surprising that the good news has made me nocturnal too!! xxx

camelot1001

Congratulations WeeMidgie!

nmlc

Morning everyone

bellabella - thanks for starting us off x

Weemidgie - congratulations on the new arrival x

Hugs to those that want/need one x Sorry to hear so many of us are not sleeping x

Happy birthday to those with a birthday x

Very dark and cold here this morning.

DH up and gone to work stupid early, DS1 now getting ready for work and DS2 still in his pit, will wake him shortly.

Dinner last night was gammon, egg, chips/jacket potato, peas/veg, choc birthday cake for dessert. Tonight we're having HM chicken, bacon and mushroom pie, mash, peas and gravy. I should be going to fat club but can't get in the right head space at the moment, so I'm being reasonably good and will just start again in the New Year.

Yesterday as expected was somewhat manic, we had telephone calls stacked all day and the face to face contact was busy as well, made worse by the lack of staff we have been restructured to, ridiculous callers waiting 40+ minutes to speak to someone. The day did flash by. We'll see what today brings.

Keep safe and well x

nmlc x

tru

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by the choir
And folks dressed up like Eskimos :xmassmile [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Morning :santa2: [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]WeeMidgie Congratulations :j [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]dumpling Can you ring the dentist and ask for an emergency appointment? Make it clear that Lily is in agony and they might get her in quicker (mine will see you within 24 hours), or refer her to your local dental access centre x [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]Our postman was doing his deliveries at the normal time yesterday but there was a second one, who delivered my parcels just before 7.30am So I could get on with my day the way I'd planned it originally, lol. Mostly – I didn't get round to doing any work [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, sans-serif]We'll go for a walk first thing then I'll start putting the tree up til the shopping arrives. After lunch, I'll get that work done and if it's not too late, carry on with the tree.[/FONT]

:rudolf:

TravellingAbuela

AAAAARGH my turn to lose a long post this morning!! Nothing vital, just a load of waffle so a brief resume this time! Huge congratulations to the besotted new grandma!!

Meeting my oldest friend for coffee (and no doubt mince pies) this morning. Our Xmas gifts to exchange for ourselves and our DGC - we both give them all money, it's the easiest option!

I have a Tivo box to pick up on click 'n collect whilst out. Virgin wanted £50 to deliver and set up or I could pick up and set up myself for nothing. A no brainer there!

The performing DGDs are at school this morning then over to the Alhambra for the matinee performance. Back to their other grans for tea and sleepover, with eldest DGD, whilst DD is back over to the Alhambra to chaperone for the evening performance. Panto season is such a busy time for her.

I am hoping I might feel up to putting up some decs this afternoon. Just a small fibre optic tree which we got last year after deciding it was too much hassle buying and decorating a real tree! I am not going to bother with all the light up ornaments etc either, just a token gesture of here and there. unless I get carried away!

Have a good day folks if you can and ((HUGS)) for all the poorlies, sad, worried or lonely. Especially HOLLY, POPPY and TAFF. Take care all xx

redruby

Morning all


Congrats to Granny Weemidgie what lovely news xx


Cold here again this morning I think there may be frost, I have a courtesy car atm as mine has gone in to go the paintwork repairs for all the scratches auto glass caused, it will be up to three days and meanwhile I have the smallest car in the world it feels a bit like being on a roller skate as you are driving along and I don't feel 100% safe so roll on getting mine back !


Clients Christmas lunch today so they will all be manic and over excited so its going to be a fun day !


Will make a few more mince pies at work today Im getting sick of the site of them TBH but they are selling well !!


Not sure about dinner tonight but I think there is a quiche and some new pots in there with some salad or maybe burgers and chips


TA im sure no one will expect full on Christmas from you so just do what you can and don't worry about it xx


Hugs to Holly if you are reading this do try and pop in and say hello, we are all behind you xx


Right best get on have good days all xx

ScarletRibbons

Good morning all. It doesn't seem frosty this morning, cold though.

Congratulations Wee Midgie, glad baby's here and all is well. My DD was 37 when she had her first, and 42 when she had her second. I was 31 when I had my third and felt old at the ante natal clinic - we seemed to have babies younger then, in the olden days!! That youngest will be 40 next year.

Glad things have calmed down a bit Dumpling, hope it gets resolved.

I wrote out the cards last night, so that's another job jobbed. DH did labels on the computer for the envelopes, that's a big help. I'll post them this morning on my way to Tai Chi. It will be our last session till the New Year

I'll have to get out shopping this week, there's a parcel to pick up from a shop in Newcastle and stocking fillers for the two youngest DGC to buy, We send money via the internet to the Oz DGC, so that's to be done I'm woefully behind this year.

Glad to see you posting TA, you're doing really well.

Tru, I love your Christmas songs and carols, thank you,

Bella, I'll join you on Mount Ironmore - I know from bitter experience if I don't get it done it'll breed overnight and there'll be a pile as big as me.

Still haven't read back over the time I was away, I'll do it today

Thinking of the sad and poorly today

Take care folks