OS Daily Thursday 26th June 08

smokybabe

Hi guys,


of the gentlest kind to pen-pin, poppyoscar, anniestar, grannybroom and to all others who are in need at this time.

SnowyOwl, whoops! - if not the shoes I definately recommend a large glass (or two) of something chilled. I shall be joining you myself once the uniforms and packed lunches are done.

I have done the last of my 3 days today and feel very tired but pleasantly so. I am a little dissapointed with the child care as they have been late 2 of the 3 mornings, both times by 5 mins and as I only have 8 mins from opening time to get to the bus stop I have had to run (very nearly 2 black eyes) and ended up calling a taxi. I wouldn't mind but the one query I had was that there would be someone there on time each morning. I shall be having words if it doesn't improve as I can't afford taxis 3 mornings a week.

The slow destruction of our house goes on, LO knocked the telly in their room on to the floor the other day and so it no longer has a picture and he managed to get a pin and put 6 lovely big scratches on to the LCD computer screen. The springs on one part of the settee have gone (they like to bounce on it the minute my back is turned) and I am just wondering what will be next.

As the computer is rather disconcerting to use with these black marks down the screen I have bought a lappy, just a basic one from woolies for £299 and the computer can be moved upstairs at the weekend for them to finish what they have started. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: It is a lovely PINK one, and I can just hear Eric taking the p out of me for the colour.

The house is clean throughout and I have half a basket of ironing which I may do later on. Tomorrow I need to clean a couple of carpets and touch up the paintwork in the kids bedrooms and the hall and staris whilst they are all at school.

I hope you all have a good rest of the night and that the weather is a little better tomorrow.

Smoky. xxxx

Suesy_Sue

Hugs Smoky, I hope you get the child care sort out, that just isn't funny. If only you could claim the taxi money back from them, sadly that is never the case. Hugs to the LOs could they be taking their grief out on objects that can't answer back?

stefejb

smokybabe wrote: »

as I only have 8 mins from opening time to get to the bus stop I have had to run (very nearly 2 black eyes) and ended up calling a taxi. Smoky. xxxx

Aussie Aussie - there's bosom-bragging again

I agree Smoky that this is totally unacceptable especially as you were specific about your expectations - must make for a stressful, not to say expensive, start to the day - i hope things improve. At the afterschool that I'm on the committee for we pay 15 mins at the start of the day before opening time for the staff to get the activities out and do a bit of planning - they shouldn't be cutting it so fine at yours. big hugs for you and yours

mioliere

Congratulations Suesy Sue - what a fantastic achievement. Well done!

Smoky - (((Hugs))) to you and your little gang of house-trashers! I hope you get the child care timing sorted out; you need real reliability you can depend on.

Well, I have just had a lovely long soak in the bath and will watch a bit of telly in a mo; see you all later. Have a good evening, everyone.

KathyXX

scuzz

Evening All

Hope everyone's doing ok.

Been a lovely day here. Nice and warm. Got some organic beef burgers and goose eggs from a local farmer earlier.

Noy much really going on with me at the moment.

Just thought I'd pop in and say hi

redruby

Suesy sue, well done :T :j , excellent achievement xx

jackieo only one more day, i have my wine in the fridge chilling, ready to raise my glass to you xx

smoky, nice to 'see' you, hope you get the childcare sorted out soon, hugs to you all xx

VickyA_2

Just popping on to offer hugs to poppyoscar and smokybabe

Also hugs to Penny Pincher and JackieO

Apologies to those that I've missed.

V x

redruby

Aussie, any photos of the haribo tribes holidays yet ?:D

Bargain_Rzl

KAAT_LADY wrote: »

Thanks thats great Bargain Rzl how did you get there then

Well, actually your description of the thread brought up a memory from the depths of my brain that the first post on the thread had been about a chunky soup and was posted by Ticklemouse (does remembering that mean I spend waaaaaay too much time on this board :rotfl:) so I went to TM's user profile and found it under threads started by her

Just got home from ballet, via a very roundabout route to enable me to buy a big bag of jasmine rice. Shez, it's not that I'm fed up with the ballet lessons exactly, but I'm really rubbish at it (I "get" it mentally, but can't interpret my understanding to the physical moves...) and it gets me down a little to spend 90 minutes a week doing something I have absolutely no natural aptitude for Anyway, today was the last day :j :j I'm not going back next term, but I might do it again sometime in the future if the fancy takes me.

I didn't quite manage to resist the fatal lure of the Book People's cookbooks - but I was quite pleased with my self control given that I actually got to the point of having four books in my arms, total cost £25, and I put back the two most expensive and ended up only spending £9 Got the Wagamama cookbook for £5 (RRP £14.99) - I've fancied experimenting with noodle cookery for a while - and for £4, a bumper book of slow cooker recipes including how to make cakes in the SC using a cake tin as a bain-marie. Couldn't resist, and I WILL use those books, especially as the cakey things sound like a very energy-efficient way of baking.

As for those lovely purple shoes - the ones that didn't fit were a size 8, so what I am REALLY hoping is that I find a pair of size 7s that aren't too small, in a couple of weeks' time when the sales are into further reductions and I can get them for under 25 quid If that happens, they are MINE

smokybabe wrote: »

As the computer is rather disconcerting to use with these black marks down the screen I have bought a lappy, just a basic one from woolies for £299 and the computer can be moved upstairs at the weekend for them to finish what they have started. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: It is a lovely PINK one, and I can just hear Eric taking the p out of me for the colour.

I hope this doesn't sound flippant, coming from somebody who has never suffered any great loss, but this sounds great - like you're starting to take steps to rediscover who you are on your own... with the added bonus of the memories of the partnership you had with Eric. Love and hugs to you as ever

Anyway, need to make my dinner now, it's getting late!

Love Rzl xx :wave:

anniestar

Smokey((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))) You are doing an amazing job. We are all SO proud of you.

Susey Sue:beer: :T :j CONGRATULATIONS.