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New month.....so new thread!!!!
Good morning all and Happy New Year, also Happy Birthday to trying hard's son 
I did not go to bed till 1.30 as I was watching Jools Holland, I love that programme, it was a great atmosphere, I had some wine but not much so no ill effects. Son still not back from curry night though he texted me he had had "a very spicy one, Mum, you would have loved it" Eldest texted me earlier in the evening as he was off to a nightclub 
Glad to hear you are starting to feel better Hazeleyes. Good news about the laptop, elle. Those who went to bed earlier, well maybe that is a good plan...and things are over, and it is a new start today.
Jools was good, wasn't he? Watch him every year...
Woken up by a thunder storm. So glad that eldest's car started this morning, as it means I don't have to chance going out in thunder!!!
First time for years that we won't be at the in-laws for new year's dinner. Will be quite nice having a meal here...
i do hope everyone is ok.
hello again everyone - i posted before you had started the new thread Louise - your nye sounds nice - might watch jools on iplayer later - glad your feeling positive ella - i thinking its rubbing off on me! sparkling that sounds like a major bonus not having to go to inlaws!
christmas tree down - room hoovered and sun is shining - i have a good feeling about today but i am living in the moment starting now!
have a good day everyone
Hello sparkling and lrh,hope you are both well today,
I have been asked out for lunch next sat by a guy who lives down in grimsby but who is over here visiting family,i have said yes as he seems nice and its nice to get out and do something different.
Ooooh elle, go for it. So, normal question, what will you wear? Let us know how it went, even the gory details, hehe.
Hello to everyone else. Having a really good clean up, dinner is on, we're still in PJ's, but who knows apart from those on One Space lol.
Have a good day. xx
Thank you hazel eyes i think i will wear a knitted dress with tights and ankle boots or leggings and a jumper and ankle boots,nice way to start the year really lol
I am still in pjs too and slobbing around got party food for dinner i love it as i just keep going back for more all day lol hope you and c are well.
Hi, im cooking a real tea for myself. first one since xmas day.
I got a red top/short jumper from asda £4. (i also got kids things all from my xmas money,typical mum). You could have a look inasda,Elle. enjoy your meal.
think im getting a cold but as have time off work, its just as well.
keep warm everyone.
The sales are good but the sniffles are not! I was sneezing a lot yesterday but it has not come to anything, very glad as when I went to see friend's grandchildren there were some colds and sore throats there.
You have all been very good taking down the decs. I am sorting things out tomorrow. A friend gave me a set of Egyptian looking pictures for Christmas so will put those up too, and make an Egyptian corner. Earier in the year she got me a Tutankhamun table lamp from a carboot sale, it looks really 1920s
Enjoy the evening everyone, I think I will be early in bed after my late night last night
That sounds lovely Louise, the Egyptian corner. Yes, and early night is on the cards here too. Flat is looking more like home, now it's tidier and cleaner. I even scrubbed the cooker top, but now I'm done in, so leaving the rest and having a well deserved sit down. Dinner is over and done with. Cannot remember either when I actually did a proper meal, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Belle, hope you're not coming down with anything, work or no work.
elle, I'm sure you'll look lovely whatever you wear.
I love Egyptian things. My Mum had a load which my brother had. Mind you, no room here...
We've decided we'll be using ebay as we clear stuff from the garage. May take all year, but we'll get there!
thank you hazel eyes im quite looking forward to it,give me a chance to wear my new perfume its only 35 mil so for dates and special occasions only lol hello to bella sparkling louise hope you are having a nice evening so far.
Good morning everyone - trouble sleeping so thought i would say hello first this morning!
hope you have a productive morning Louise with your Egyptian corner!
elle your lunch sounds exciting - look forward to hearing more about it
sparkling you have set yourself a challenge for your garage - don't forget gumtree as well - it saves on postage if you are selling things
hope you got your early night hazeleyes and are fit and well this morning
i am out for a little while with the kids this morning - just been reading the articles on parenting teenagers so am going to try and be more understanding with my eldest - should print it out really and read it every day!
have a good day everyone
hello,
Sparkling-i was also thinking that im better off selling my stuff on ebay but ive no idea how to do it! i may try to work out gumtree or preloved. i have a large house full of stuff and i either keep stuff or dump on impulse, those things i may well need later!
Hazel and Louise- i had the sniffles yesterday but came home from shops and got warm on sofa. hopefully it was just a warning and not the start of a cold. my head does feel heavy and im deaf in one ear though....
Lrh, ive had every experience possible with teens. all i can say is EVENTUALLY they return to the fold both literally and emotionally. they DO realise what a good person you are and will show the love. Mine have a "different" recollection of life in the 90's etc but you just have to sit there and accept their version, with a smile and not a word.
Elle- good luck with the outing. I didnt say date in case it puts pressure on you. I would wear something i felt comfy in so would relax and go with the flow.
Had nightmares last night. However it made me realsie that i had all those chances to take him bakc but i never offered! i know we cant work it out as he is far too immature. shame as he will finally settle down (in twenty years!) but will need a young girl who will take his temper. I need to make him agree to sell the property via going to the courts. i have time off work and i need to write back to my solicitor, get back on track. "Seize the day!".
(just heard snow in scotland, we may have it soon. hope not).
Good morning everyone
Bella is right about the teenager thing, it is just that we parents are worn to a frazzle in the meantime
Hope you are all Ok today. It is lashing down with rain here.
I am glad to hear about how many of you are thinking of decluttering. Many of us keep far too many things. When I watch those Bargain Hunt type programmes I always think "and where are you going to put THAT?" when people buy things. Mind you, I am the one with a Tutankhamun table lamp 
Good morning. Hehe Louise, yes, we're decluttering and you're gathering, of all things, Tutankhamum lamp!!!
lrh, you were up early, sorry not such a good sleep, I know those only too well! I read your post wrong, so had to re-read. I thought you'd said you'd already been out with the children, and I was sitting here going 'WHAT'!!
Belle, I've not heard of preloved. Must google it. I love that name. Like you I've no idea how to sell anything of ebay either. (shall we join a club hehe). Hope you start to feel better soon.
Sparkling, how are you? Hope all well with everyone there.
The sun is shining through here, lovely to see. Breathing is not so great still. It does seem to be taking a long while doesn't it. Perhaps it's tiredness on top I don't know. Back to school on Wednesday, and I don't feel as if I've really had a holiday. Nearly all of it I've been poorly. Oh well, another one in February. (near to March then Sparkling).
Hi, that horrid dream helped me to declutter HIM out of life!
I had a cupboard sort out! found some of his things so they went into spare room, along with his other stuff. Thrown out some stuff of mine too. Have even put slow cooker on with a stew in. child wont eat it but i will for the next three days! ha at least im eating.
Am now treating self with tv film, coffee and biscuit.
Im SO worth more than HIM! (shake of hair like in advert-type of thing!!haha).
Hi all,i am going home today its surprising how much i miss the house when im away and ofcourse the cat!
Thanx everyone even if it does go well i dont think we will be seeing each other again unless hes over visiting,as im in the east midlands and hes in grimsby! so that is really far,but im happy to just go for lunch and thats it really,
Hope everyone has a good day today
elle you never know. Long distance relationships have been known to last It will be nice, and a boost for your confidence though just to go for lunch even. Enjoy.
Belle, have visions of you shaking your hair, is it long??? Sounds like you've had a good morning, getting him out of your hair, hehe, and also relaxing too. You deserve it.
As the day is going on, I'm feeling much better. I've played tennis with C, had a game of the cube, and now I do need to finish last bits of ironing, so tomorrow, once C has had hair cut (got an appointment) we can just have another fun chilling day before school. When is everyone else returning to school?
afternoon! we go back to school next week but then we didn't finish till 23rd! so fairs fair!
had a nice day today and managed to see a friend - just got youngest making some soup for tea - its bitterly cold outside today.
hazeleyes i think i had better go and find my ironing basket - haven't seen it since before christmas
bella hope you get rid of those nightmares - i had one last night but can't remember what it was about - probably why i woke early
ella hope you have had a good journey home
louise did you find a place for your lamp - does it grant magic wishes !
lrh, my intentions were good, but still haven't put ironing board up.
Oh yes, forgot yours were one of the last to finish school. Do you have any plans for the rest of the holidays?
Oh LRH that would be good to get a magic lamp! I now have all my Egyptian stuff in place and the lamp is next to where I sit (no-one else allowed to sit there lol)
Hazeleyes that is good that you are feeling better.
Elle you will have to report back on your lunch.
Bella good for you with the slow cooker. All I have left in the fridge is sausages so that is what we are having for tea.
going to theatre tomorrow with eldest - but i have to work (maybe) wed and thurs - nothing else planned really
you are not supposed to tell me you haven't put the board up! i was looking to you for inspiration!
your egyptian corner sounds great - let me know if it grants wishes!
lrh, the board has been put up and now is down again. Yep, I've done it all, and boy does it feel good. Try it and see hehe.
Well done
Hazeleyes, I hope tomorrow is a good day. I'm so glad you're feeling better.
xxx
Cleared out three more boxes today. So long as a child brings the bag or the box I can clear it!
Helping my friends today - it is his sister's funeral tomorrow. His family do not get on, so was there trying to calm them down. Eldest came and washed their car too. While on one hand I know it is a release for his sister, I know they'll miss her so very much.
And then I sat in that ruddy armchair. Mistake. It is comfy though.
Could weep as they're back at school tomorrow. Pleased to say they're really looking forward to it. Uniform, shoes and bags sorted.
Hi all!!! Happy New Year!!!!!
Got back last night from an almost totally snowless Germany! There was a tiny bit a couple of mornings, but that melted pdq.
Nevertheless, we all had a good time - played lots of cards with everyone, so proper family time, even with no2 and no3 sons.
Elle - go for your date with an open mind; my long distance thing seems to beworking ok since August. And my 'he' is 500 miles away and not 'just' in Grimsby! Yes, we don't see each other very much (we're managing once a month at the moment), and when we do it's a bit intense, but still very nice. He took us all (me, my mum, all 4 little people plus no1 son's girlfriend) to the zoo on one of the days and we all had the best time!
Hazeleyes, are you saying you've been ill all that time I was away? Did you at least see a doctor????
Sparkling, with all your decluttering I thought: have you seen http://flylady.net/? It's a bit American, but still very 'organised' - I tried it for a while and while I was sticking to it, it worked well.....
To all the rest: glad you all seem to have had a great new year and peacefull Christmas!!! xxx
Happy New Year hopeful - glad you had a good time
I did 'do' the fly lady for a while.
When I get this place cleared, I might again.
The one I try to stick to is a clean sink every night...
I'm so glad you had a good time and had no need for winter tyres! I was wondering...
Good morning all. Welcome back Hopeful. Happy New Year to you and the family. Sounds like your Christmas was great, with the added bonus of 'almost snowless'. Yes, I have been poorly since you left. I did go to the Drs finally last Thursday, chest infection, so on antibiotics, but it's taken ages for me to start to feel okay. I seem to be worse still in the morning, then pick up again. Might need another visit to GP.
Going to look at this 'fly lady' thing. I'm intrigued now. Sparkling, I thought yours were going back tomorrow like C. I was woken this morning by a dear friend who thought we were going back today. Bless, I think her mind goes blank sometimes 
lrh, enjoy your theatre day, if you're not working that is.
Louise, have you left the Egyptian corner yet? Is it your day off today. Watch out ladies, Anna will be watching us today, hehe.
Anna, Happy New Year to you and your daughter. I hope you had a lovely Christmas.
Hi All
Glad to hear most of you have had a good Christmas Happy New Year, and that 2012 brings you much sunshine and laughter.
Hazeleyes i hope that chest infection gets better soon. Am intrigued by this flylady Hopeful has mentioned will have a look at that later.
Was trying to think what i would wish for if Louise's lamp was magic? and beware Anna is on the look out today ha ha
Hi all,hope everyone is well today,im fine the library is open an normal yay i have missed it! then ive got an appointment at the doctors think my wisdom tooth thats coming through is infected its been such a pain! then this evening i am going to watch my friends son as she has a date tonight,
Hi hopeful ah thats lovely im glad its working for you,and i know that long distance can work i have done it before and but its just not what i want.im just taking it for what it is a nice lunch if i end up going lol as i know so far from internet dating not to take things what people say too literally,
Hi hazel eyes louise sparkling lrh and bella i hope you are all well today,
Also had some good news as i was struggeling for referees my college tutor from last year phoned me and said she will be one of my referees as i wrote to her a while ago,so thats good news and i know she will give me one as we got on well when she was my tutor.so thats good im pleased.
Hi all, welcome to January!
Had a lovely Christmas with my daughter, its funny when they are 17, she wanted it to be magical still, but soon realised that it is just another day , so sulked for a while until I told her, It is what you make it!
We spent new year together and had a wail of a time!!
Its great to be back and catching up with everyone's news.
Best Wishes to all and look forward to talking lots this year!
Happy New Year Anna.
It magical having a living room here, and we did spend a lot of time in it too, which was nice.
I'm so glad you had a lovely time with your daughter.
All set for tomorrow (not) Today didn't go as I'd planned. By that I mean I haven't played anything with C, though he's not complained or anything. Just me on a guilt trip. Have made two dinners for the week. For all my good intentions, I probably won't keep that up hehe.
Hope the children had a good day back Sparkling.
How's everyone else? Hopefully you've not had to battle the winds and rain. It's been awful here.
dont feel bad hazeleyes i havent done anything withR either but aslongs as there not complaining,i will ask him if he wants to do anything before he goes back i bet he will say no hes just happy playing with his new stuff he got for xmas,have said we will have a bit of a pool tournament tomoz,
Am just having a glass of rose at my friends whilst the boys are on xbox,cant wait to hear how her date went when she gets back,shes a bit like me when it comes to meeting men we are both scared as we havent been with any one for such a long time maybe 2012s our year! we will just have to wait and see.
Hope everyone is having a nice evening.
Hazeleyes, don't feel guilty, you've played non stop with him. Well done on doing the dinners! Children had a good day, thank you. They're glad to be back. I hope tomorrow goes well. xx
Hope you had a good evening elle - and your friend too
Good morning all!
Am full of good intentions still, and will meet a friend at the library to do some proper studying!
Elle - wanted to say about the long distance thing: I went to that first date without any intentions of it leading anywhere; I'd known him for almost thirty years and felt quite safe in this being just a friend thing. Didn't plan for it....
Hazeleyes, hope your job gets easier now! Don't let people push you around, ok? As you were joining me in my head-mistress-slapping, I am quite prepared to return the favour (for you, too, Sparkling, should it become necessary)!
Wishing all a fantastic day without wind (we have bright sunshine in Kent)! xxx
No wind here this morning - only a short respite though...
The sun hasn't risen over the mountains yet. Still rather dark here 
Well< good morning everyone!
Welcome back Hopeful and I am so pleased you enjoyed quality time with everyone.
Sparkling I was really thinking of you when I saw a poor bloke doing a weather report from your neck of the woods on Monday night, it is been pretty bad here too.
So how is school and college going down? Hazeleyes good luck for today. My son went back yesterday and of course at the last minute has no A4 paper and wants to rifle through my tottering pile of work tucked away in the cupboard I call my office. Maybe I need the fly lady?
How are you, elle? Good news about the reference. Trying hard, Mich, hello to you too. Bella what are you up to today? Is your son back at school? LRH hope today is better for you.
Am off to a counselling meeting, am struggling with something and need to talk things over with another colleague....back later
not a good day here Louise but thanks for asking - hope everyone else has a good day though!
Hello all hope you are all well today,im ok apart from this infected tooth really got to try and get in a dentist today im bad i havent seen a dentist for about 8 years! i have got periconitous i doubt thats how you spell it though lol
just done a job search but no luck phoned one i really wanted last week and ive heard nothing! never mind the hunt continues,
Have decided not to got on that lunch date he started to come across as far to clingy on his messages which is something i hate,so never mind theyl be other dates im sure lol hope everyone has a nice day and a good evening too x
don't put off going to the dentist elle - have you rinsed out with salt water or tcp - you can also use something like soluble asprin which may help with pain relief but you must go to the dentist if you can get in.
re your date - plenty more fish in the sea no doubt and if it doesnt feel right then it probably isnt as i am sure you know
rinse whiskey around the mouth too elle. That used to be an old remedy of my Dads. Do go to the dentist as soon as possible though. I'm the world's worst baby when it comes to the dentist, so I understand what you mean. Hope the pain eases.
lrh, hope you're okay. Are you still feeling down?
Sparkling, glad all good your end.
Hopeful, I'm all for the smacking (hides from Anna, lol)
Hope you manage to get whatever it is sorted Louise.
First day back, and it was okish. The teacher was fine, and the other teachers in the staffroom were mostly pleasant, responded when I walked in cheerful saying Happy New Year etc. Some ignored, but I didn't bother getting upset. If they are ignorant, they have to live with that fact, not me. Have to say I was glad it was only til 12 today, and tomorrow.
Not seen C during school hours, but he wasn't that keen on returning, so hope he's okay. Shall soon know, as going to collect him soon.
Hope everyone is okay.
Been thinking of you Hazeleyeys.
Did the wages today. Quite nice going into the new office...
Now now, no slapping, not even of horrible head teachers! 
Glad this morning was Ok for you two, sparkling and Hazeleyes. Sorry to hear that you still don't feel too good LRH. Read this to understand more about the process you are going through.....it is originally about bereavement but holds good for any loss.
I did get things sorted with the help of the other counsellor, thank you. She gave me some very good advice, we all need to help each other along and I am the one who tends to mentor her so she was pleased to return the favour (phew).
Elle81 tootache is agony, do get to the dentist as soon as you can.
Hope you all have a good evening, son due in from college soon and then has to go back out to Maths class....and guess who has to drive?
thanks Louise the article helped - i guess i just feel like i have gone back several weeks but maybe i haven't - i was starting to feel better about myself so i don't know why i even spoke to him - but i did get some support this morning from Family Lives as i couldn't stop crying - had not too bad a day with kids - did some baking and we are going to watch Mamma Mia tonight and sing loudly (well i am going to sing loudly!) hope everyone is having a good evening
Sounds like a good plan for the evening lrh. Not heard of Family Lives before, but really glad they were able to support you. You're doing brilliantly, and it's only to be expected to have blips. Tell the kids to put the headphones on tonight hehe.
Glad you managed to sort things out Louise. Hope you've got your chauffeur cap on
Did you manage to get to the dentist elle? Hope you're not in pain tonight.
Hopeful, did you get your studying done?
Sparkling, awww thankyou. Like I said it was an okish morning, so just hope tomorrow is the same. C had a good day, despite him not wanting to return. I think it was the thought of getting up early and heading out in this horrid weather. It wasn't too bad this morning, but walking down to pick him up, the rain bucketed down and with it came the wind. Nothing like yesterday, but still enough for me to get absolutely soaked!! Just eaten shepherds pie, or rather cottage pie as I didn't put veg in, did that seperate. C has eaten it all, am so delighted. This of course means I can now make more at weekend, freeze it for dinner in the week. Whooppeee. Even though everything was more or less prepared for tonight's eats, I'm tired, but I guess first day back and all that.
Belle, how are you doing? Are you back at work now?
Enjoy your evening everyone. xx
Got half my essay done, will hopefully do some more! Or prepare for tomorrow's lecture on renal failure....
Good to hear everyone seems to be ok or at least ok-ish :-)
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Hello louise i cant believe we are in a new year already the last one whizzed by,im feeling positive about the year ahead,happy new year to you and everyone else on one space x