Apple muncher's number crunching

Nope. I get to sit with dd - lots of tears again, compounded by overtiredness. I really must bring her up to bed by 7.30. Dh was supposed to do it tonight but he was on the phone. Makes me grrrr a bit as I did all the bedtime prep - late because I was waiting for him - whereas I'd always stop a phone call in time.

Anyhow, need to see the deputy head at dd's school tomorrow. I just need a magic wand to make everything better for the poor mite. Anyone got one going spare? You can have it back when I've finished with it.... Promise!

Am really grateful that dd's school take it all seriously. Talked to deputy head and dd's class teacher before school. Back-to-back meetings got in the way of dep head doing anything today, and she was truly upset to reach hometime without being sble to see dd. But dd wants to meet with her class teacher anyway, which will be arranged for Mon.

Thamk you for posting and for sending hugs and a magic wand.


Am seriously considering NOT doing the 4 days... But 3. Needs more thought...

I have just heard the commentators mention Sutton Coldfield during the RSA vs Samoa match at Villa Park. That's where I grew up!

A good morning. Made - and iced - cakes for dd (and me) by 9.30. Got dd up, fed, dressed and generally ready for dance classes and off we trotted. Realised that she had seem me knitting in between classes, but was fobbed off with 'this is very pretty wool isn't it?' Phew. And then later this afternoon when I had to carry her in after a trip, she saw the finished product on the sofa briefly - as I lunged to grab it! She thinks it is a bag. Tee hee. It is a dress for her bui1dabears! I am most smug and proud of myself!

After lunch, we wandered up to the local coffee shop, but it was hosting a party so we went to c0sta where they told us that the strawberry creamer thingy did contain gluten. When asked which ingredient it was, they didn't know, but did dig out the allergens sheet. We pointed out that it had a capital N by all the gluten-containing ingredients, and the manager said it contained milk. Yep, but milk doesn't contain gluten. He was surprised. But it contains soya. Yep, but soya doesn't contain gluten. They truly had no idea!! Apparently nobody had ever asked before...

Anyhow, we had a nice time together, which was much needed.

Latest info is that dss + gf are looking to rent a 1-bed place, not a house/flat share, which effectively doubles what they will pay, and doesn't seem to include bills, c tax... They have no furniture so will need furnished. And somewhere to park the car. We have been given some more rent, which is good.

Found 1p roadkill, dh paid for the coffees and some stuff from aldee (dd decided she needed the loo so she and I headed back to c0sta) but I'll not count it as an NSD as it was only by chance. I've started sewing up limbs and ears for the 8 bunnies that are cut out, and am now knitting a hat to go with the b-a-b dress. And dh is cooking tea.