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Yes pq, great stuff (bang on 30 seconds, eh? 
)! I hope the girls got what they wanted at the hairdressers earlier.
sparkling, it sounds like you deserve more than a day off. Though if you find yourself at a loose end, I've got some cleaning you could do...No? Well, the offer's there!
Looby, that sounds more than reasonable. As for those of you who have labelled Christmas presents from you & your children's absent fathers in the past - you're more magnanimous than I'll ever be! As soon as A's dad had gone, that was it. All presents I bought A were solely from me.
It is A's birthday on Christmas Eve - so one year she is at H's for her birthday morning, then comes back to me for a birthday tea and has Christmas morning here before going back to her dad's for lunch. The other year, I have her for birthday morning, she gets picked up after lunch and comes back in time for Christmas dinner. Poor child has 'present overload' which ever way it works - sometimes we've still been opening presents the day after Boxing Day!
Thanks very much to all of you for the congrats regarding A's parents evening - she makes me really proud 
Sorry you're not feeling well Sparkling. Early night for you, and day in bed tomorrow. Exactly what Doctor Hazeleyes orders.
I'm glad it works though mary. I think they used to enjoy the two birthday thing here in the 'olden' days when they did stay with him.
I'm off to bed in a mo. Hoping daughter will help put some clean bedding on my bed. And for once I won't feel bad as I've managed to do something!
Table tomorrow. I want it clear to see if I can make some cards for Christmas.
Good evening Mary. Wow, A's Christmas's really do come all at once don't they! I wouldn't put sperm donor's name on anything either. I totally agree with you Mary.
Off to bed myself now. Good film on film4 9pm. A friend rang me earlier to tell me. Not sure what it's about, but she loves horror, so hoping this isn't one!!
Goodnight one and all.
Goodnight hazeleyes. I wonderer how long you'll persevere with the film for? It is a horror - I just checked!
sparkling, I hope you're well tucked into your clean sheets by now.
Thanks to everyone for making me welcome on the One Space boards again. Louise will be back amongst you before you know it, so I'm disappearing into the ether. I'll be back around Christmas time though, so I look forward to catching up with you all then.
Look after yourselves x x
Awww Mary. I will miss you. Enjoy the build up to Christmas - and your daughter's birthday Do take care.
I have to say I don't do horror's.
I've been flicking through channels and have come downstairs to order some gadget toys for this lot. Works out at about £16 each... That and their stockings, so they're sorted. In fact they're easy to sort!
Have had a gargle with a beechams to ease the throat, although I'm not sure it will sort out the sneezing. I can't see me getting to see my Aunty tomorrow.
I'm going back to bed now I've ordered those.
I probably won't stay there though as I'm eyeing up this table that needs clearing.
Good morning everyone, here I am like the proverbial bad penny Mary, thank you so much for your excellent input on the boards, we will graciously let you have a bit of a break from the boards and welcome you back to keep the home fires burning with us over Christmas while Anna and Sally are off. Excellent news about your daughter's parents' evening and oh! the eye-rolling, ho ho ho, does it run in the family? 
In fact there have been several great parents' evenings by the sounds of it. Doesn't it just make you want to burst with pride? That is very much down to YOU and your fantastic parenting, One Spacers 
Sparkling you are poorly!!! I prescribe a day in the warm and lots of rest. Hazeleyes, how is C's throat?
Christmas ah yes! (blissful sigh) Now, don't forget we are allowed to look forward to it this year as it marks a big milestone in Hopeful's treatment plan. I think the plans that you have, Looby and PQ, are eminently reasonable in the circumstances. Looby, I wonder what J's dad's suggestions would look like?
So what have I been doing on my days off? I went to Bristol to see Anna, Sally and all the crew, that was great fun. I also visited a friend in Coventry on the way back. At home there were more mundane things to occupy me including finally decluttering The Cupboard From Hell, a smear test (whoopy doo!)and a tip trip...but also some pleasant time with friends and looking after friend's four grandchildren aged 7, 5, 4 and 2 eek, that was a bit hectic
What is everyone up to today? Church for me, then catching up on reading the boards and how you have all been. Sausage thing for tea but youngest had his usual Saturday night out (and I have noticed that Sunday food is not always greeted with enthusiasm) so he might get a very small dinner to cope with.
Welcome back Louise, we've missed you Your time off sounds lovely and relaxing, apart from the driving I guess, and then babysitting friend's Grandchildren!! I'm sure they had a fab time with you though, and vice versa.
Mary, we'll miss you, but really look forward to seeing you again near Christmas time. You're fantastic on the boards
Morning everyone. I did indeed give the film a miss last night. Well, I did start watching, but it got a bit too gruesome for me, so switched over once those bits started!!
Louise, am waiting on C's bloodtests, and an urgent scan was sent off, but still waiting to have that done. Dr is seeing C again tomorrow afternoon. The throat has totally cleared up, but the lump behind the ear is going down, but still visible. Started the 2nd lot of antibiotic last Thursday. Hopefully with all the antibiotics C has had, he won't be attacked with anything else for quite a while (touch wood)
Sausages for dinner here. I made a pasta bake yesterday, but C absolutely loathed it. So fed up with doing the same dinners, but it seems everyone I speak too says the same!
So long mary, its been lovely having you with us, look forward to 'seeing you' again soon. Welcome back louise, glad you had a good break, sounds like you had a good week, not sure the smear fits in to that but it reminded me that mine is well over due, best get that sorted.
Thanks everyone for you're comments on my run, I'm really enjoying it.
The visit to the hairdressers yesterday was a total disaster. The girls have had a constant problem with headlice and I thought I had finally cracked it, but the hairdresser said she found live eggs in H's hair, she showed me but they looked like dead ones to me, anyway she didn't agree with me so no haircut for either of them. I'm at my wits end with the headlice issue. I have been into the school twice now as I strongly believe there is a child in H's class who's parent doesn't do anything about the head lice situation so as soon as I get rid of them they come back again. The head is totally unsympathetic about it and just sends out a letter alerting parents to the problem. I've spent loads of money on treatments and hours and hours of time combing hair, I just don't know what to do. Any one got any suggestions?
On the advice on my hairdresser I bought a gallon tub of cheap conditioner and combed it through their hair morning and night for a month. She sold me a tub at cost.
I did buy the treatments, but when I saw a headlice doing the butterfly through it, I realised that it was ineffective.
That was the only way I got rid of the blighters. Hate the ruddy things! It shredded my duaghter's hair too.
I know I gave the headmaster a mouthfull when my lot got re-infected after summer holidays. I don't quite see why every family in the land should have a month of de-lousing! I felt quite sorry for the head, I have to say!
After that I used to spray on nitty-gritty.
Since they've been in high school though, touch wood, there's not been a single incident.
Lovely to see you back Louise. We do miss you when you're not here. I'm so glad you've had a good time.
I have to go out as the essential shopping I asked eldest to do yesterday is still in his car and now outside his place of work.
Oh yes. And he wants to buy a new golf hdi after he's seen his first pay packet.
I'm re-living my life I left behind through him.
Pq, headlice are an absolute pain in the a***. Have to say though, C has only had it twice (touch wood) I bought some spray stuff from Morrisons, and sprayed it on his hair each time he had his hair washed. I've forgotten the name of the stuff, but I know there was also a shampoo with the same name. It wasn't expensive either. So, not sure if it was that which did the trick or what. I've also heard hairspray is a good deterrent, as the little blighters can't cling on to it. Sparkling's idea of the conditioner is also well known. My sister used to swear by this method. I found the spray much easier though, so chose this option first. Less work and all that
So Sparkling, is your son going to get this dream of his???
I'm sort of organised here. Decided to do a sausage thing like Louise. Mine has turned into a casserole. C will have to like it or lump it!! Ironing done nice and early, stuck the hoover round, duster remained in the cupboard. A wash on, just a few bits that needed doing. C's homework more or less completed, just a bit of math to do, which he says will take 5 mins 
Shall get hairwashes, baths, dishes etc out of the way early, and hopefully get to play a game on the playstation with C. Only IF the homework is done of course
Why on earth did I imagine this Sunday would be any different to other ones? C has announced he'll do his math tomorrow after school. NO. We have Dr's appointment, so by the time we get back in, it's dinner, bit of TV, then bath etc. Will do it Tuesday night then. NO. He has swimming, so again, it'll be a rush. Have been very good here, told him what I expect, he has till 1.30 to play on his game, then game goes off. Math to be done. Battle started, but I didn't rise to it, just repeated what was going to be done. C says he won't be doing it, I said, that's okay then, but you'll watch nothing, and you'll play nothing. Silence followed, as I wouldn't get into the normal row over it. Within 5 mins, he agreed to what I've said. Could this be a first????? Watch this space. OH HAPPY DAYS!!!
Well done hazeleyes! isn't it weird that when "it only takes 5 minutes" they spend 5 hours arguing about it 
It certainly is a long process with the doctor and the scan, hopefully the antibiotics will do their work.
It is nice to be back with everyone and I have had a good read of what everyone has been up to now.
Sparkling, hope you get your shopping back! As for reliving your life, I know exactly what you mean now that youngest thinks he is a man about town. On Friday night he went for a drive with a lad whose girlfriend had dumped him. They ended up in Wetherspoons. I pointed out that he had been wearing jama trousers!!!!! "Oh that's ok" he says, "I still got off with a girl; I just pretended I was doing something for Children in Need and she was well impressed" That boy could sell suntan lotion to a polar bear!
PQ you are doing fantastically with your running. Do book your smear test; they are so important. When I had mine, the nurse said oh your womb is retroverted now, I will have to use a longer speculum. I texted my friend afterwards and said "Had test done. Nurse had to use ten foot long stick" I then could not get this vision out of my head of the nurse out in the corridor with a snooker cue! Seriously we are so lucky to have these tests.
Headlice, once you have more or less got rid of them, a tip I have read is for each child to have one or two drops of teatree oil on the crown of their head each morning as a deterrent. When I was at school, they had a nurse tracking down the original nit-carrier and speaking with the parents. It only takes one parent not to bother and it all starts up again.
Well my son has still not staggered home from his friend's. I will text him to consult about dinner. In the meantime I have had a text from my friend asking whether I will knit a scarf for her rabbit. Erm......
Scarf for a rabbit???? Are you sure Louise, that you've read the text correctly? Very strange!!! Your tales about your son make me laugh. He's certainly got the gift of the gab? Wonder who he takes after?
Ha ha ha ha ha ha he he he he he he.....lousie I have tears rolling down my checks at the image of the nurse with the snooker cue
Hazeleyes, well done you. You stuck to your guns and you got C to do what you wanted 
. I am begining to learn that I cannot change the way A behaves when she is in one of her moods (something I had been trying really hard to do) but I can change the way I react towards her, which in turn, so far (touching wood), has been working quite well.
The weekend here has been really good. I am trying really hard not to interfere too much with the girls and they have played together most of the weekend really well. They fell out a bit yesterday, on the back of thier disappointment at the hairdressers, but I left them to it and they got over it. Yay for us hazeleyes .
Thanks for the head lice tips. Sparkling I have shares in the cheap tea tree hair conditioner from sainsburys, I really think the reason they are blighted is because of this child in H's class.
Peace didn't last at all. I am so tired of Sundays!
louise can u read my thread please thank u feelin panicky
I've made a start on the kitchen table.
The children keep making ooo ahhh noises when they walk in! Cheek.
Youngest is doing homework.
I'm frying onions (the rest are having burgers) for us all. Might chuck an ommlette mix over what's left for me. Ages since I had one.
Still don't feel bril 
As for youngest having his dream car I have no idea. I can imagine falling for the salesman's patter of "only" £400 a month...
**sigh**
well ad gud nyt lst nyt got in 4am lol, bit ruff today but ok, lambchops, mash,brocoli,sweetcorn, yorkshire pudds, gravy, thorntons choclate cake a nd extra thick cream nice so full up now, got pack for my son tonyt, he goin lake district tomoz with school for 5 days, il miss himx
Can I come round for dinner next week Kiera? Sounds yum!
Had the Christmas talk today with ex and we are all sorted, although not without tears (his not mine). It's was actually a pleasant but difficult discussion, I think my calm relaxed manner helped. It has been decided he will have J from the 22nd until tea time on Christmas Eve, will come round to watch him open presents and will then have him from the 30th until New Years Day. He would have had him from the 29th but they have plans. I actually felt really sorry for him, then he started crying saying it was all his fault that we were having to do this and it shouldn't be like this. He said J should spend the day with me as they didn't have plans, 'she' has to work and he doesn't deserve to have him for the day after being the type of dad he's been this year. No arguments from me there! I didn't give him sympathy, just said if he was sure then thank you!
Oh my looby, sounds like you've had a bit of a result. I'm not having much luck. He said he would have the girls on 27th dec for the day so I could work, now he's saying he's offered to work so now I have to wait and see if he's needed before he'll make the comittment. So mad .
I'm glad you've been able to agree things there looby.
So sorry things are up in the are pq.
xx
Rubbish night sleep....so feeling horrible today
Hi all, blimey, a lot of posts since Friday! This chat room has been busy!
pq, sorry to read that you had a difficult night, that just adds to emotional exhaustion. It is bizarre that you put your request in first. Does he have family that could cover the 27th?
headlice - agghhh, used to be the bane of my life when my daughter was in juniors. Especially as she has afro hair, every night I would be combing through with a fine tooth comb - not easy. The thing that worked for me, which I think I have mentioned before...we went to spain and I bought some fabulous really chemically stuff, doused my daughters head and they never came back. Probably not legal in this country though due to some sort of health and safety reasons, wish I could remember the name, by god it was the best thing ever!
sparklinglime, how is your kitchen table? All done? I think I have the same thing as you, headaches, sore throat, swollen glands, ughh, its horrible isn't it. I hope that you sorted the lock for the scout hut and you are able to relax today.
kiera - your sunday lunches make my mouth water! Glad you had a good night out and had a delicious lunch, I hope that the evening was spent relaxing. Did your son get off to the lake district ok?
hazeleyes, things seemed to be on a turn around, what happened? Did C finish his homework? Did you stick to your guns? I hope things got resolved.
I don't think that you were harsh with the neighbour, I think you have done an awful lot for them and maybe it would have been good (even considered helpful) if you suggested/reminded her that she had 2 sons that could help her out, perhaps she forgot?!
Looby, glad that you have sorted Christmas out your end
Hi Louise, great to have you back on board, it was also great seeing you again, thanks for coming down!
Thanks for your support on the boards RM, you will be missed, look forward to having you online at Christmas though
Hi Anna,
I was really surprised when I found out he'd offered to work. We'd had a big conversation about how he found it difficult having the girls all day as he couldn't take them back to where he currently lives, he said he didn't want to be awkward and wanted to help out as much as he could, so I compromised and asked him to just do half a day, which he said he'd get back to me about. He did ask if he could have them at mine, which I said no to. so maybe he's getting back at me.
Hi all. Looby, that is great that all went well with Christmas arrangements. Pq, hopefully yours will work out too. Do you think that's why you had such a horrid sleep?
Sparkling, all running smoothly your end I hope.
Anna, homework was done in the end. I can clearly see C's point of him being able to do it in 5 mins (which he did) My point though, was there would have a huge battle getting it done after school, especially when we won't be here normal time. He would then want to watch TV etc, so yes, I did stick to my guns. Hopefully, he'll win the homework this week, which means he won't get any next weekend. Fingers and toes crossed everyone please
Observation day at work next week. Really looking forward to that (not)
Hope everyone is keeping okay. Dull weather here, no sun in sight. Doctors straight from school. No news on blood test, and no appointment for 'urgent' scan either.
Hi pq, I hope that he will take the half day into consideration. What are other alternatives, as I imagine it is hard to be miles from anywhere with 2 girls on your hands. Do his parents or friends live close by?
hazeleyes, well done for sticking to your guns. My daughter always gets her homework done, but she has always left it til the last minute and then gets frustrated that time has run out. She has had a form to fill out for 2 weeks now for tomorrow, guess what time she came to me to discuss it 10.20pm!! I don't think I was much help, a little bleary eyed! But she will have to learn to do these things in her own time.
You will be fine with the observation, just do what you normally do, the teachers have been happy with your work. Good luck at doctors.
You'll do well next week hazeleyes. Really do hope its all good news this evening.
Youngest has come home with a Uni pack. Apparently the top (yeah right) pupils of Year 9 have had them. Some of his friends haven't. Given him a hugs and kisses. Yet know two of my other children came home with these packs and neither got to uni...
Hope all is ok hazeleyes.
A miracle has happened here.
The kitchen table is clear. Crafty stuff in boxes and sorted. Feeling faint with shock.
Oh sparkling lime, I have had to put my sunglasses on as your kitchen table is gleaming so much. No reason why little J should not go to Uni, you know. My eldest has just had a letter from the student loan people. He has to start paying it back when he earns just short of 16k a year, not much danger of that at the moment. Some Unis seem to have schemes to help families on lower incomes, a friend of mine's daughter is at Uni and they have given her an extra grant which is just for single parent families where no-one in the family has been to Uni before. She pays all her fares with it.
Hazeleyes yes the scan is not very urgent is it? Good luck with the observation, you always do well so feel confident! Homework is just the pits. Maybe a "first then"? Although as C gets older and goes to secondary it is about him organising himself and taking the consequences of not doing so. Mind you, that's ok in theory but I too have been begged to "help" at 7.30am with overdue stuff. TUT
PQ sorry you felt horrid yesterday. Wonder if it was to do with having had a good wekeend with the girls then their dad goes and puts a spanner in the works?
Looby well done! You stayed calm and it paid dividends. He was definitely going for the sympathy vote there.
Kiera I am going to enter you for Masterchef Glad you had a good night out, whereabouts in the Lakes has your boy gone?
Hopeful,thinking of you and keeping fingers crossed for test results.
Yes it really was a scarf for a rabbit everyone. There is a competition on the local radio station to win vet care for a year. My friend is entering a pic of her rabbit. I have made a red and white one with a white fringe 
Posh coffee yesterday and various errands including some ribbon for one of my Christmas parcels. I am waiting for the last couple of things to arrive from ebay then I am finito. Not that I have spent a load, I never do. I would really like to stop sending cards and just give some money to charity instead but I guess the year before I do this, I have to send cards and mention it to everyone!
Mind you one year my friend got a card that said "In future, the Jones family will not be sending Xmas cards and will instead be donating to charity" so my friend got out a card and wrote in it "As the Jones family has not been in touch with the Smith family since last Xmas anyway, they can f*** off" Her husband would not let her send it, shame.
Hope everyone will have a good day
Still didn't sleep well, lots of bizarre dreams, obviuosly got things on my mind.
Anna, I can take the 27th off as holiday, I just wanted him to do his share for a change. I'm just annoyed with myself for being taken in by him, he seemed like he wanted to help, then reverted back to old self again, I should have known better and not got my hopes up.
Hazeleyes, its horrible being watched but just be yourself and I'm sure you will be great.
Well done for getting your table cleared sparkling, they were talking about decluttering on the radio this morning, it got me all inspired to takle the cupboard under the stairs !!!
pq, sorry to hear that you didn't sleep well again pancakequeen, perhaps you could write everything down that is going on in your head, then firmly close the book, before going to bed. It seems as though big shifts are going on for you.
I understand that you wanted him to do his share, it seems so unfair doesn't it.
Great news about your table sparkling! Well done, is it still clear this evening?
Table isn't too bad... A couple of parcels have arrived and they're on there waiting for me to sort...
Not long been in. Interviews tomorrow morning and Friday morning. We were preparing questions today.
Shattered. I'm not sleeping again at the mo, waking up at 1am, which isn't good.
hi well bin court glad its over with, well til next feb, ad tea, steak, mash, fried onions, fried mushrooms gravy, really nice, sooo tired, get early nyt tonight i think ope everyone okx
Hi kiera,
So glad your day went well, it must be a weight of your mind now its out the way.
I'm having a bit of an insomnia phase. The issues with my ex over xmas are bothering me. He will only have the girls from 3pm on the 27th which means I can't work. He is also now saying he will only pick them up from my house on xmas day. We've been invited to his mum's for xmas lunch, if I have to be home for him to collect them at 3pm it won't be worth us going. I've emailed him back restating my request for him to pick them up from his mum's house and see what happens.
Sparkling, sorry to hear you're having sleeping problems too, its a bummer
I'm hoping once the work thing is sorted I might sleep. Having said that, my eldest is also a worry as he now wants a car - he sees one payslip with ours of overtime and think he'll get that every month.
I don't know what to suggest over Christmas, but find it hard to understand why he won't pick them up from his Mum's? If you're not at your house, then does he really have a choice? Or is that me being stubborn. Would his Mum help so you can work? Only a thought...
Don't let it cloud Christmas though pq. The build up to it is always the best time, it would be a shame to have that tainted.
Kiera, I'm glad today is out the way. Your tea sounds delicious!
Hazeleyes - I hope you and C are ok? I can't say much, I know, as work and scouts are getting in a way of so many things here at the mo too.
Thanks sparkling,
I think, like you, about him coming to his mum's. He say's it will be awkward but I am not overly sure if he means its awkward going to his mum's or its awkward driving there after work. Either way I am inclined to think 'so what' ! As for his lack of help, I can take the time off, but I had hoped he would do his share this year. Obviously not going to happen......again!!
I hope the interviews go well tomorrow, and I hope you still come out with enough hours for your needs.
The fact that I'm still on here suggests I'm not ready for sleep yet....but I'm hoping that I'll sleep better tonight.
I slept from about 12.15 - 3.10am
That doesn't sound like a lot of sleep sparkling, but your smiley face makes me think you're happy with that, or is it an ironic smile??
I slept until the alarm went off at 6 so better night for me.
I've got a day of auditing at work today 
my least favourite job
Good morning everyone
I hope the night owls got a better sleep, there is nothing worse than lying awake while you "think" the rest of the world is snoring away. My problem at the moment is waking up for the loo. Very annoying when it happens more than once. Then it takes ages for me to get back to sleep.
Sounds like once the work stuff is resolved you will feel better, sparkling. PQ your girls' dad is being very annoying. You could just say well sorry we will not be home by 3pm. As for 27th, what did you think of sparkling's suggestion of your MIL having the girls?
Kiera you can put the court behind you until February now, your tea sounded nice. I think you will have a fab Christmas this year, you should be proud of yourself, the way you have come through.
Hazeleyes how are things?
Thinking of Hopeful today.
I am having another one of those facial/head massages today, hurrah!
My Mil is helping out on other days over xmas, but it will be fine as I can take the day off.
Very jealous of your massage louise, could do with one of those myself, enjoy x
Can we all come along for the massage Louise? Enjoy.
Pq, bummer is the exact word, for lack of sleep. I'm sick of it this end too.
Sparkling, hope the interviews go okay, and they're still able to find you the hours you'll need.
Have been so tired this week, feeling emotional, Tuesday, came home, and cried, through sheer tiredness I think. Doctors on Monday with C went okay. One of the bloodtests done was high, but that was expected as C had the infection. He was tested for Glandular Fever, which came back negative. Lump in neck still there, but definately gone down lots. If it's still there in 3 weeks, then a chest xray to be done. Antibiotics nearly finished, so hopefully, no infections will re occur. C's frequent headaches. Dr is now thinking along the lines of migraines, as I suffered them, as did my Mum and brother (at a young age) No choc or cheese for 3 weeks, and see if that has an effect. So far, the answer is no, as C had a bad one last night, and day before, he came out of school with one. It's all a worry, and maybe that's why I feel as I do. No one to share the worries with. Anyhow, one day at a time eh.
Hope everyone is okay. Kiera, am glad the court is now out of the way for you, for the time being anyway.
Hi Sparkling, I know you'll probably be here at some point, and just wanted to draw your attention to this post
Thank you for your reply. I have read a lot of posts in the past that say similar things about their abusive ex partners so I have to accept that after 16 years it is natural. I know I will have a good life with my new partner and I am 52 now so I have to think about the future. I think I find it hard also that he is so nice, we dont argue he's never shouted and he puts me first all the time. It is the life I dreamt about and yet I sort of miss the 'drama' that I had with my ex. I often feel that counselling may help so I will look into that. My son is causing me a big worry. I have spent over 2 years at school meetings, with social workers and a child pychologist has been to see him at home. He was the one who diagnosed the aspergers. I also know that children with this do go to school and do then get a job but my son isn't interested in anything other than what interests him. He just wont listen and there is no way he would go anywhere for help they really would have to come to him. What I have found though is although I have been to a lot of meetings etc and got absolutely nowhere, as time has gone on and he is nearly 16, nobody really bothers now. I have one lady that I am relying on who helps young people with special needs when they leave school. My son wont go out and can't see the point! I will speak to Sparklinglime and see if she can give me any advice. Thanks once again.
It's in the relationship thread. x
HI everyone
pq, stick to your guns, you are already not working because of his inconsistencies. I think it is fair for you to say what time you will be home for him to come and collect the girls end of, you don't need to get into discussion about it. Make your point and leave it with him. Hope your day of auditing went smoothly and swiftly. Hopefully tonight will be a really good nights sleep.
hazeleyes it sounds as though you are absolutely drained, poor C with his headaches, you both must be wishing 'roll on the weekend'. How about a lavender bath before bed, to help you sleep.
sparklinglime, what can you do for a better nights sleep? Are all the questions prepared?
kiera, I am looking forward to hearing about your Christmas dinner! Your dinner last night sounded delicous.
Louise - no drinks after 6pm for you methinks!
Today it has mostly rained! Glad to be home now and cosy, looking forward to a peaceful evening
Well done with times for your run pq. That really is brilliant.