OS DAILY 21st DEC

redruby

pen pin, will have everything crossed for you today, very best of luck, I hope they don't keep you in xxxxxx, try to keep us posted.

Hugs to SAXY1, thinking of you xx

VickyA_2

Good morning everyone :hello:

Aussielass - I really feel for you, you "poor" thing........ :rolleyes:

Hester - I know I've said it before, but I do love your blog! It sounds like it'll be lovely to have a break from your lodger, but does she think that there will be porters at the other end to greet her with her endless amounts of luggage?

Penny Pincher - (((hugs))) to you.

(((hugs))) to all those that need them and :beer: to everyone else.

Yesterday was the last day of term. Hurrah! I am now sitting on the sofa with the laptop on my erm, lap and watching the breakfast news! Bliss! I've been looking forward to this moment for a while. The last day of term wasn't too bad as 7 children weren't in from my class. Sadly the most hyperactive one was in, but at least we didn't have to cope with some of the other "characters" on top of him!

The children (parents) were embarassingly generous with their presents. I always feel so guilty when I get presents from the children as I'm only doing my job in teaching them. The children were so excited about giving me the presents that I had to have a big unwrapping session. Needless to say, they all got a thank you note.

Our plans for our holiday to New Zealand are coming along nicely, but it's going to cost more than we initially anticipated. I don't think DH actually realises this yet, so I'm going to try to come up with a financial plan of action to present to him tonight. Sadly, there doesn't seem to be any overtime that he can go for, so it'll have to be practical and quick.

So, plans for the day are to:
a) actually get dressed
b) drop cards through all our neighbours' letterboxes - there seems to be a nice group of people up this end of the road.
c) sort the tyres on my car - ie try to get some new ones!!! (money set aside for this, so it won't damage my plans for our holiday!!!)
d) wrap DH's presents.

Bye for now :wave:

Vicky xxx

tired_mum

morning all
off to Grays in a mo to drop letter in to soliciters and get a few bits light bulbs etc am not going to sale shop this year as dont really need any thing so need to keep a tight reign on things
Pen Pin good luck this afternoon will be thinking of you
Saxy1 hugs to you and your family at this difficult time
hugs to all who need them will try to pop back later

HariboJunkie

Morning! :snow_grin

So sorry to hear Saxy1's bad news.
I hope your mum is feeling a bit better Hillstep.
PenPen....How many mince pies? :eek:
Mrs Mix....I hope you get some relief from the joints soon. x
Taplady...enjoy having your "baby" home. x
Aussie....Are you sure the heat is not just your age love? **runs and hides***:o
Churchie....I hope you are enjoying your Dad's visit.

To all those who are very organised..... :A
To all those who are not. :eek:

(I'm somewhere in the middle. )

The girls break up at 2pm today so I want to cram as much into today as possible. A couple of presents to wrap, calls to make, shopping for last minute bits, laundry and making (a respectable number of) mince pies.

I'd better make a start so bye for now.

Haribo x :xmassign: :xmastree: :snow_grin :santa2: :snow_laug :xmassmile :rudolf:

Oops...How could I forget? Good luck Penny Pincher.

Penelope_Penguin

HariboJunkie wrote: »

PenPen....How many mince pies? :eek:

You don't think 100 will be enough Right - DS will be making another batch of 50 when he's back from school

joannasmum

Morning All

I've just woken up and the munchkin is still asleep. We put her to bed in a fleecy sleepsuit last night and havent heard a peep since 11pm so it looks like she is catching up all warm and cosy.

I need to go and pick up a parcel later and then its my works night out in Liverpool we are going for a Curry at a great restuarant. I'll get the last train home so it won't be a late night. Tomorrow I'm taking my sis to the airport as shes flying off to Egypt for Christmas.

Finally I have to tell about my bargins at the Charity shop yesterday. I got Disney videos for £1 including a still sealed addition of Snow White. So glad we didnt get rid of the video player when dh wanted to now.

Have a good day

Mrs_Flittersnoop

Morning all. Hugs to PP, I hope it goes well for you, and to Saxy1, what sad news.

No frost here this morning but it's still quite cold. Dropped DD's car off at the garage for its MOT so fingers crossed it gets through. We don't need any more bad luck here this week. OH has gone into work fully expecting to be told that he's out of a job today so our Christmas may well start off badly. There had just better be a turkey waiting for me at the supermarket on Monday otherwise I may just self combust.

Have a nice quiet day planned today, just tying up some loose ends - probably including redecorating the Christmas tree which keeps falling over :rolleyes: , I need to re-hem my nice warm winter coat which has fallen down (beginning to see a theme here, hope it's not icy out ) and practise my solo part for our Christmas carol concert tomorrow night.

Good luck PP! Have a great day everyone, keep warm (except poor Aussie!).

Mrs F xx

AussieLass

I knew I could rely on you lovely people to give me sympathy regarding the hot weather atm. Sympathy accepted.

We also flogged NZ in the cricket yesterday. How I miss Kiwi Chick in moments like these. Just had a phone call from our youngest son. We all had a good chat & will call him on Christmas Day. He's bought us Mario V Sonic Olympics for Christmas. :j:D

VickyA Enjoy your time off. School here is off for about 7 weeks now.
Haribo You little whimp. :rolleyes: You'd be wilting after one day.
Mrs Mix :santa2: Take it easy today. (((hugs)))
Sad to hear Saxy1's news. Always hard to bear this time of year.
Well off for a bit of a surf. Byeeeeeeeee

jayward

good morning
well i think Ive gone bah-humbug this morning but Ive not reached the bottom of my cuppa yet things usually improve after that
I'm going to come back as a man next time just to see what its like at Christmas I'm sure you all know what i mean .
rant over
well oh and ds both out for drinks today after work so best get going
hugs i will be thinking about you pen pin
hugs for all

comping_cat

Good morning everyone,

PP - Good luck this afternoon, will be keeping our fingers crossed for you xxx

Saxy1 - Sorry to hear your news xxx

((HUGS)) to all who are feeling poorly, have poorly LOs or OHs!!

Last day of school today, and also last day of work for me HURRAH!!! I start back on the 2nd Jan, but the children are off until 7th Jan, so im really looking forward to having them here.

Im sat here at the moment with my dressing gown on, as im dyeing my hair. I only hav one LO here, and shes helping me - we are having a proper girly day!!! After ive rinsed the dye out, we are going to finish making her angel we started earlier in the week - and then i really do need to hoover, the LOs i had earlier in the week hate the hoover, and we have been out the last 3 evenings, so im ashamed to say ive not done any since monday, and it really is starting to show!!! The LO here today likes the hoover, so will prob help - so more fun there!!!

Hope everyone has a lovely day,
Take care xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oh scuzz - my cashbag updated yesterday, jumped up by nearly £5, so finally it all tracked!!!