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That sounds like a good day Louise.
The children enjoyed the day. They enjoyed the dinner too, although they couldn't find the sprouts in the freezer - eldest so not impressed. I got it all done, as they managed to avoid any of it, other than filling the dishwasher...
Friend who's gone beyond pushing it decided he didn't feel well and so didn't come. Another friend did decide to come at the last minute. I have been inviting her since November, and at 3pm she decided she would come 
Today is me having a lazy day. I was awake for a while during the night and had a shower at 8am, but went back to bed... Awoke at 12.20pm!
Youngest has gone off in torrential rain to see his friend around the corner.
I do hope everyone is ok.
J sleep in? You have obviously never met my son Louise! He was up at half six as usual. It did mean that we were at Meadowhall for nine though. I had promised to take J to the Lego shop with his Christmas money and today was the day. I'd also had a gift voucher for Lush, so dragged J in there before the Lego shop. He complained the whole time that it smelt disgusting and held his nose. He then got sidetracked by one of the assistants slicing soap! I got myself some lovely bubble bars, could have spent a fortune! We them spent an hour in the Lego shop. A whole hour. He loved it though. We're just watching Flushed Away before going for tea at ex sis in laws, then an early night!
Hope everyone has a relaxing day (or tries to!)
The sleep will have done you good, sparkling. Oh Looby 6.30 again, you don't need an alarm clock!
Eldest and I were playing a board game today, it was about Shakespeare and was really hard...it was called "The Bard Game", we were both boggle eyed by the end. Both boys are up at 6 tomorrow, for work and eldest is getting a train as he starts at 8.
Hope you are all still managing to relax, I am not here tomorrow but Mary will be with you 
hi everyone ad gud day yesterday, did great buffet ad loads food, drank bit to much champagne tho, felt bit ill last nyt, ad great day, great to see my daughter, she loved er example tickets, son loved his bmx and games, my little girl got peppa pig pram off my eldest daughter she loves it, she loves er bike as well, and my other son loves bhis games, they are at nans today avin more buffet and presents, they are very lucky, ope everyone ad great dayx
Hi all, we had a great christmas. Went to Mil's as planned, he arrived half an hour early to pick them up and refused to come in so the girls ended up going early which wasn't very nice of him, but they had a good time so will have to let that go. Had friends over yesterday so the house was full of children and laughter which was lovely. My neighbour had taken the girls shopping so for the first time since he left they had presents to give me, they were so excited it was lovely, and the presents were great too. Having a very quiet day today. A was ill all over christmas, I kept her dosed up on calpol so she could enjoy herself but she is exhausted now.
Everyone sounds like they had a good day, its just great to be with family and friends.
Hi everyone,
It sounds like your Christmases have been good on the whole, which is good to hear! Sorry to hear your A has been ill over the festivities though, pq - it can take it out of you as a parent too when your children aren't at their best and you're keeping an eye to make sure they don't get worse...hope she's mending now.
Looby, I think I would have been driven more than a little mad by now if A woke me up that early at any given opportunity (I have her well trained and she tends to occupy herself in her bedroom until 8 a.m. unless its a school morning and we have to be up and out!) Glad you treated yourself in Lush - their sale has started now and they have some pretty good products with 50% off full price. Not that I know too much about Lush and their wares, you understand 
Our Christmas was lovely. The cooking went well (although I cooked the carrots and then promptly put the pan to one side and forgot about them! We were all stuffed though, so no harm done really. I'll make soup with them sometime soon). A was very pleased with all her gifts, my friends and family have spoilt me and we curled up on the sofa Christmas day afternoon to watch Tangled on TV once we'd finished eating. The only drawback was that I had to be at work at 8.30 yesterday morning - and then again at 9 am today. Ah well, there's no doubt that the money will come in handy at some stage.
Hope everyone else has managed to watch some 'good' TV and you have fueled up on Christmas choccies on my behalf
Great to hear you've all had a lovely Christmas. Another one bites the dust eh!
Now now hazeleyes, 12 days of Christmas. I'm hoping to have 5 golden rings off someone - although knowing my luck they'll be hula hoops.
Picked MiL up from the station today. She was glad to be home, but very tired. She's getting the house ready to sell, which will be hard in many ways - and not just for us...
How did your Christmas shape up, hazeleyes? I hope you and C had a good day.
That's a cryptic post, sparkling. What will be hard work; the cleaning/preparing of MiL's house to sell, or the fact that it will have new owners?
You are in the company of the lovely Louise tomorrow - see you all Saturday!
Morning one and all I was a veritable human dynamo yesterday clearing up the aftermath of Christmas! (well, ok, I did a bit of washing and sorted out what's what with the money and I fell to sleep on the settee 
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It sounds as if on the whole things have gone well for people. Hope A is better soon, PQ, that was just sooooo ridiculous that their dad wouldn't come into his own mother's house. How lovely to get prezzies from the girls.
Hazeleyes it sounds if you are glad to be the other side of Christmas....are you ok? Hope your cough is calming down? I still sound like a crazed walrus
Sparkling, I would take the five hula hoops! yum yum. Yes it is a sad time and a big upheaval for your MiL. Things change all the time and one of our biggest challenges in life is to accept that.
Kiera glad your Christmas went well. Looby have things calmed down? Hopeful how long is your Mum staying?
Well my first task of the day is a strange one....friend has called to say that the grommet thing on the end of their hearing aid has disappeared and they are worried it has fallen inside their ear....so I have been asked to have a look down their earhole whilst wielding my torch!!!
A fun-filled hour updating my just in case letters and Will.
On one hand, yes I'm bored but on the other, best to keep things updated.
Yes these things have to be done, sparkling. I have written everything down and sealed it in an envelope and told eldest where it is kept. And the quiet time between Christmas and New year is an ideal opportunity...I have actually managed to finish reading a book I have had on the go for ages.
The stop press news here is that friend's ear was NOT blocked and the hearing aid bud was found on their lounge carpet. PHEW
Went to a neighbour's party last night. Had to make sure youngest came back at midnight as he was up for work at 6 today. My cough is still awful and I slept part of last night propped up in bed, which seemed to help.
How is everyone today? What plans?
Louise, maybe it's time for the GP. You may need an antibiotic or something, as it is lingering isn't it? Hope you feel better soon.
Good morning.
Have been having a very quiet few days which I have really enjoyed, haven't really ventured outside much so this morning decided to drag the girls out of bed early and volunteered at our parkrun. They left me in charge of registration which means you have to scan the runners bar code and then their place ticket, this is all then downloaded onto the computer (not by me) and thier time is then put on the website, so if I made a mistake no one will get their times......too much responsibility me thinks!!! It was blowing a gale which was quiet invigorating, so when all finished we went for a hot chocolate to warm up.
Sorry to hear you're still coughing louise, it is really draining when it goes on for so long.
Reading your stories of letters and wills has reminded me that I still haven't sorted mine out, a job I've been meaning to do since the divorce. I will have to make it my new years resolution.
Sorting out my Will is on the ever growing 'list of things to do' as well. Perhaps I'll manage it in the near future.
Brrr...rather you than me, pq. I'm all for 'holing up'/hibernating at this time of year. The hot chocolate part sounds good though
Louise, my cough was awful and seemed to be interminable. I found sleeping up-right was the only thing that made any sort of difference; I seemed to get so much worse just as I got into bed. Sincerely hope yours beggars off sharpish.
I have had an actual day off today, so I have enjoyed reading the newspaper, lounging on the sofa and taking a very long bath (rather than advising people what products to use in theirs!) It has been lovely just to 'be' rather than worrying about being one place or another.
How has everyone else spent their Saturday?
I've been sleeping a lot. And dreaming about work... I'm attempting to give myself a good talking to over it!
Coughs are awful and tiring. I do hope you start to get better very soon.
Hazeleyes, I hope you're feeling ok... xxx
Welldone for getting up for the park run pq.
We're meeting up at two of our Scouts house tomorrow, which will be good.
hi everyone ope u all ad gud exmas, i ad gud nyt out with mates last nyt,not out nye, av nice nyt with kids, pizza,nibbles, watch fireworks at midnyt, cant waitxx
Just popping in to give you all a wave, and hope you're all okay.
Sparkling, I'm very much bah humbug!!
Oh dear hazeleyes - at least it's all almost over for another 12 months!
sparkling, I hope you have a good meet with your Scouts.
keira - your NYE night in sounds great I hope that 2013 is a brilliant year for you & everyone else on the forum.
My Sunday will mostly be spent catching up on housework, just as soon as A has gone off to her Dad's. I'll be back later on to see how everyone is doing.
I'm hoping that it is quiet on the boards because everyone is having a chilled out Sunday. Will check in again tomorrow x x
Have just spent a tearful 2 hours with a very dear friend. She divorced her husband this year and was in a reflective mood. It made me think about my own failed marriage..its hard to admit but I actually miss it...I liked being married...being on your own sucks sometimes 
........BUT being on your own can be fab too....I am in charge of my own destiny and I will strive to be the best I can for me and my children. Here's to a fab 2013!!!
Oh pq. I'm glad I took 'one last look'.
Yes, being on your own can be hard - especially when there are children involved, which necessitates some ongoing contact with your ex partner. But as you say, it can be fab too. You have no one to please but yourself (& your children, if you're feeling generous ) and so much to look forward to.
Let's hope that 2013 is a great one for all of us x x
I know where you're coming from pq...
I think that it being a reflective time of year is half the problem with facing a new year.
Good morning one and all
Yes, the turn of the year is a time when we tend to think about these things. You were very perceptive PQ when you said that you missed being married rather you missed "him". So much of our reflection (and mourning) comes from the loss of our dreams and expectations. One thing we do on this site is to support each other through that and onto the building of NEW dreams and expectations. As they used to say in "Minder"......The world is your lobster!!!
So how is everyone today? The good news from this end is that after a miserable Saturday night I woke on Sunday to find I have a streaming cold, nose and eyes running but the cough is better woo-hoo, hope this has flushed it out (haha thinking of that great film Flushed Away now) and I feel so much better for it, even though my nose is as red as Rudolph's
New Year's Eve, I must say the only person I have talked to who is going out is my youngest (if he's lucky) Yesterday morning at 7am I heard a car outside and the engine ran for ages, looked out the window and it was a taxi and youngest was laid on the front passenger seat, bum in air. He and the driver were clearly looking for something. It went on for ages so in the end I got out of bed and went out in my nightshirt and said what on earth is going on? His key had fallen under the seat, I made him come in. Of course he has to have a new one cut today, that's if he gets to the cutters before they shut.
I will be watching Jools Holland tonight, I love that programme
Morning all.
yes it's definirely the time of year when you look back over things. I also miss being married (although technically still am!). I am trying to spend more time looking forward this New Year. I feel I have come such a long way in the past year and I want this to continue. Even the set to with ex over Christmas has not thrown me off much (will fill you in on this later!).
Sorry to hear about your cold Louise, but did have to laugh about Flushed Away. That is J's favourite film at the minute, we've watched it 3 times so far and he only got it for Christmas!
Time for me to go to work. We have to work a day over Christmas which is pointless as it is so quiet. Long day ahead!
Good morning all. Hope you're able to stay in the warm today Louise, or at least wrap up if out.Your lad makes me laugh, as do the stories you tell.
Mary, are you at work today? At least you'll come home smelling luscious.
Sparkling, I do hope you sort something out over work, as I know you're anxious about it.
Looby, you might be lucky, and end up going home early, if not a lot of work on? Hope it goes quickly for you.
Pq, how are you feeling this morning? Have you got the girls tonight?
Have to say, not been my 'normal' self over the past week or so. Am not feeling ill or anything, just the lousy sinking feeling. Anyhow, I've now been given a plan, and I shall write my list today all ready for the New Year, will sit down and speak to C about it, as we've both been a nightmare lately, although if I'm totally honest, it could have been avoided, but I kept on nagging. Also going to make an appointment for the GP, not for C, but for me. I need an MOT me thinks!! Forced myself to go out yesterday, just to shops, but still, we got out!! Was going to take him for a bike ride, but then the rain and wind started. Pretty miserable out there again today, but hopefully will get his hair cut, if we're lucky and the shop is quiet!
We won't be doing anything tonight. C wants to stay up, (why?) I shall make an half attempted effort for him (as I've done since Christmas Day) put some bits and pieces on the table, play something etc.
Hope you all have a good day, and lets hope for a brighter 2013.
Just popping in to wish everybody a Great New Year! With my mum here I've been so busy, I've not had time to sit down with the laptop!
Hugs to all! xxx
Hi Hopeful, has your mum gone now? What was Christmas like in your house?
Hazeleyes, good to know you have a plan Hopefully the start of a new phase!! Wonder if you will manage to get to the barber's? It is throwing it down here. I went to town for a few bits but couldn't keep my hood up as it kept blowing down. It is forecast to clear up this evening so there might be some fireworks to look at later?
How are you sparkling? Share your thoughts about work if it helps.
PQ I reckon you did a good job with the race timings. What are you doing this evening?
Mary, have a nice time tonight and are you being "luscious" tomorrow?
Looby sorry to hear there has been an upheaval and good luck with watching Flushed Away for the fourth time, hehe. Hope work whizzes by!
Kiera are you ready for this evening? My eldest is back at his now, so youngest and I will have a takeaway curry, that's before he hits town. He has had another key cut and I made him get a key ring or said he would have to have my spare one (rather rude embarrassing one I got at a hen night!!)
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone, Mary will be with you later
The plan is good Louise, and I shall start on it I woke up more positive this morning, everything organised in my head, and only achieved 2 loads of washing, and cleaned the bathroom. Had intended to clean the kitchen and bathroom floor, but after bathing, and doing those few chores, also got C's haircut, I've come down with a bump again. Like a dark cloud washes over me, and appears from nowhere (maybe this should be on a different thread?) C has been an angel, but even his talking gets to me!
Happy New Year to each and everyone of you. xx
Hi everyone.
The girls are driving me mad, cabin fever I think. They have been fighting and bickering for the last 4 days. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't shout today, so far so good, but not sure I will make it to midnight. I've got some friends coming round later and they'll stay over so hopefully between us all we will be able to keep the girls occupied, and out of each others faces.
Funny you should mention the parkrun louise, something went wrong and no one got their time this week, we haven't been told exactly what happened yet, I'll be mortified if it was my fault.
Well I can't believe the holiday season is nearly over and I will be back at work on wednesday, its a shame the weather hasn't been better as we've been stuck indoors for most of it.
Hope you all enjoy your evenings whatever you have planned.
Happy new year one spacers x
Hi all, I've just popped on before I go over to my brother's with A for nibbles a drink & a natter.
Pq, it has seemed to go at warp speed for me this year; not least because I've had so many shifts at the palace of luscious delights I hope your evening is a good one and that your girls cease to wind each other up. By the way Louise, no I won't be at work tomorrow - the shop is shut!
hazeleyes, I'm sorry you're struggling a bit at present - I did get that impression from some of your posts. Do go for your MOT - and I hope your plans for the NY come to fruition.
Though the arrival of a New Year can cause us to be reflective, it is also worth thinking about all the possibilities that might be held by the coming 12 months.
On that note, I hope you all have a happy, healthy, prosperous and down right marvellous 2013 x x x
Got to finish work an hour early, so better than nothing. Popped in to in laws to wish them happy new year and stayed chatting for an hour! Fil apologised for his sons behaviour and said he's a complete prat. No arguments from me there lol. Just got in, so am off for a Lush bath with a glass of wine (Lush in more ways than one ;-p) before settling down in pj's to eat rubbish and watch my catch up tv. Mrs Browns Boys here I come!
I wish everyone a happy and healthy 2013 x
Hi everyone,
New years eve again hey? Last year i remember feeling quite settled and ready for the new year, this year I'm filled with apprehension for my new job that starts on Wed! fingers crossed it will all pan out ok, i'm just going to take it one week and one step at a time, thinking further ahead, juggling school holidays etc is just too scary otherwise.
Hazeleyes - i know completely what you mean about a big cloud hanging over you sometimes, I get the same thing sometimes. I think Christmas and new year are really tricky times, hopefully the cloud will clear when you get back into your routine.
Right, am off to write some kind of list of stuff to do this year. Might share it with you all later.
Happy new year everyone
pg
I've had a very exciting day. Been in bed all day with a terrible migraine.
Wishing everyone a peaceful and hopeful new year.
Hope your cold soon goes Louise.
Good morning everyone!
Have we all survived? How was it for you? What were the favourite prezzies/moments?
Looby you must have been exhausted after that rather long parental shift. Hopefully J will sleep in this morning.
Sparkling I know you love your Special K. Hope all your gang had a good day.
Hazeleyes did you feel more positive yesterday? I hope so and that you were less tired.
PQ hope your arrangements worked out ok, you will be at your MiL's if so.
Hopeful hope you had a good day and you are enjoying being with your Mum
Mary hope your cough has calmed down a bit and that you managed with the cooking.
My youngest was delighted with his camouflage pattern fleece onesie and insisted on wearing it all day. Eldest wore a "badly-drawn" boy hat; I did point out in a very low key way that maybe it was not a good look at the lunch table, as the strings were dangling in his gravy
The boys went to their dad's in the morning and were back to EAT. They both moaned that there were no pigs in blankets but apart from that everything seemed ok. I had a snooze in the afternoon. Youngest went out in the evening to see friends, I was fine with this as had asked him not to go out on Christmas Eve night, so he hadn't. Nice quiet day in prospect today 