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Well the new year is well and truly underway!
February comes from the word 'februa' - which means cleansing or purification and reflects the rituals that used to take place before Spring.
So here is a month for us to dust ourselves off and start again, clear out negative thoughts and move forward refreshed into the future.
What will your cleansing ritual to prepare for the Spring be?
Hi hazeleyes, good morning! I have moved your post into the February chat room as per our new guidelines!
I have to rush off for a meeting but I will be back online in a couple of hours.
Good Luck with the observation. 
Hi all
Cleansing rituals hmmmmm well i have slight OCD tendencies towards cleaning anyway, so i won't be cleaning house top to bottom. Though the front windows could do with a bit of a clean! probably get son to do that when the weather warms up
Oh i know what i will be doing, pancake day is on the way which starts the count down to lent (easter) so i will be doing a three day fast starting the day after pancake day. A sort of spring clean?
Any off you in too flipping pancakes and what fillings do you have? one of my favourites is classic lemon and sugar oh and chocolate spread only not together yuk!
Also Valentines day is on the way do you do anything special with your children?
Me and the kiddies make each other cards, i buy them the little cheap heart chocolates that you see about this time of year and we have a special family meal(they choose the food)we lay the table and everything (rather posh napkins and candles) they get to use the wine glasses no alcohol in it only juice allowed.
And then we huddle up on the sofa and watch a movie and eat our chocolates ahh.
Valentines. Not given a second thought by me, but if my children want help with anything for those they may "fancy" I'm glad to help. 
Mountains are amazing here today.
Hi all, sorry I've not been on - am soo busy with end of year uni stuff and placement (am with the district nurses this time round woohoo!).
I hope everyone is doing fine or at least as fine as possible!
Cleaning rituals! Hahahahahahaha! My ritual is (unfortunately) not to clean. Not good I know, but something has had to give and house work is it.... :-/
Hugs to all! x
Observation went really well. I left straight after as it was lunchtime by then. Saw teacher on collecting C, and he gave thumbs up, saying that the Head and other official looking person said how impressive I was with the lower children. Yeahhhhhh.
C and I have had a long chat, poor kid. I didn't know about one certain thing that he does at school, and voices continuing, but he did say, he does what I told him too at the very beginning (snooker ball stuff), and that is to tell 'them' that he's not listening because they are talking nonsense. He said it works, when 'they' tell him to do something, or something bad will happen, he does a countdown, and that usually works. I've explained what I think it could be, and he got upset, thinking he had an illness as I wrongly said the word disorder. I said that it is a medical term, and from there I went through different medical words for something so simple. Nosebleed would be called something so ridiculous etc etc. He was laughing so much by the time we'd finished. I'm glad I was honest with him, told him about Drs appointment, so he knows he doesn't have an illness of any kind, and that the appointment is to help me as much as it is for him. Nearly two hours of laughter and talking it through, we're both feeling better.
Good morning all. It sure feels cold today! For the life of me, just couldn't sleep properly last night, so am going to be a demon later hehe. C and I had such a lovely evening last night, and I'm sure he feels a bit better now, after telling me stuff that I didn't know. My heart really went out to him, a little boy having all of this going on, but I know he'll be fine. We actually got onto the subject because he started saying that someone at school told him that a child had weed on the toilet door, I said it was just a rumour and I'm sure no one did really. It came out then, that when he goes to the loo at break times, he waits for another child to come in, so he doesn't have to open the door himself. I said, 'but what if no one comes into the loo, then you have to open the door'. He then explained that he cannot touch the door handle, so if no one does come in, he pulls his sleeve over his hand and opens the door that way!
Anna, I probably should have started this subject on a different thread, as I'm sure C isn't the only child going through this, so please feel free to move it if you need too. I just felt I'd maybe get more support in the chat room, as our regulars visit here, but just my luck, no one is around hehe.
As for the observation, I was so worried that I would let the teacher down, but he was absolutely brilliant. Told me to treat it as if it was just an ordinary lesson, if the kids played up on my table, then tell them or him (as I'd normally do). All went to plan until very nearly the end. One child was playing with an elastic band, told him not too, it was dangerous blah blah, next minute he had pinged it back onto his nose!! His eyes filled with tears, so I got up, wet a paper towel and told him to stick it on his nose! He was fine, and not sure if the head had seen this or not, but kids will be kids. Another one started messing around, and very discreetly I got the teachers attention, as child wasn't listening at all to me. Teacher came over, and asked me to sit with another table for a minute, got the child back on track, without the head knowing what was going on, and all was well again. Phew.
Bit of trouble with the 'bully' at school with C. Again during a lesson where the normal teacher isn't there. C was kicked, and he has a bruise from this child. C did report it to his teacher, and she told the child off. Every single day, this child is hurting some child. Day before it was friend's son AGAIN, and of course she went straight in. I really don't understand why he doesn't get an exclusion for a few days. Even though C has reported it, I shall be having a word with the teacher. Don't care if they think I'm being over-protective or not, this boy is physically hurting C, and something has to be done. Fed up with it all, ggrrrrrr.
Time to get ready for school, so hope you all have a good day, whatever you may be doing.
Heya hazeleyes, well done you for positive feedback on the observation. I hope the realisation that you are good at your job, is beginning to sink in?
You have such a lovely relationship with C, well done for turning something that could have gone very sour into a light positive and funny chat which culminated in a great evening! Those are the best!
Poor lad feeling so concerned about the toilet door, could you go with him with an antibacterial wipe and together clean it, would this help him? Is this something you will raise with the doctor as well?
I hope your talk goes well with the other teacher. They won't be able to discuss his case too much, as you know, but hopefully they can help you make some sense of why they 'seem' to be doing so little.
Look forward to hearing from you.
sparklinglime - get a picture of those mountains on our Family Quilt please??! I bet they are stunning :)
hopeful - hope your enjoying your placement and managing to complete your work for uni
I'd love to Anna, but I can never manage to upload stuff onto the quilt. I have tried a few times.
I'm afraid I'm feeling rather poorly today. Awful sore throat and ucky runny nose.
Aww poor you sparkling, does that mean a day with your feet up supping warm honey and lemon?? 
I hope so.
I remember you always saying that you find it difficult to upload stuff to the quilt, that is frustrating....hmmmph!
Are there any good films on the box this afternoon that you can enjoy?
Hi all. Sparkling, hope you get to put your feet up today. No nodding off mind
Hello Anna. The anti bacterial wash thing wouldn't work with me going in and doing it, as he would have to do it constantly each time he went in their loos. As he now knows he is going to the Dr, he is very confident with her, so I'll bring stuff up and let him go from there. To be honest I am more concerned with the hair pulling, though last night he said that he isn't actually pulling it out, he is twirling, knotting, and then it falls out. Can't see that somehow, especially with the difference in lengths either side. It actually looks as if he's cut it, which I know he hasn't. Wierd. I'm just grateful that he does feel able to speak to me about it all, when he could so easily hide a lot of things, apart from the hair thing of course.
As for the other boy at school. I did see the teacher in the staff room today, and she kept approaching me, but not saying anything. I decided that instead of speaking to her when I was at work, I will seperate things, so when I pick C up, I'm then his mum (if you see what I mean), and I shall then approach her about yesterday. Will let you know how it goes.
Good thinking about approaching teacher as a mum hazeleyes, I hope it was a productive conversation.
I am glad that C is feeling confident about talking with the doctor and that you guys keep good open communication, that is really brilliant. I know you are worried, but hopefully after seeing the doctor you will feel less worried.
Hey sparklinglime, hope you are feeling a little better?
Chat with teacher was okay, but her hands are tied she says! The mother refuses to believe that her son is a problem, and will not do anything. According to her the children are making it up!!! Talk about head in the sand. The Head doesn't think what the boy is doing is 'that bad'. Another one that has his head in the sand! My reply to that was 'well, when my son comes home after being punched, kicked, with bruises, then yes it is that bad'. They have counsellors going into the school next week with regard to this boy, so shall see what if anything happens then. Teacher also said, she has never seen the boy do anything, but he is sly, denies everything, and all she can do is keep telling the mother what the complaints are. She did say she'd had enough of it all, but I guess without the backing of the Head, she is right, her hands are tied. Another mum went in yesterday, so everyday there are incidents, always concerning this child. What is it going to take to make them take notice, or remove him for a few days for his actions? I pointed out the school policy where it clearly states constant bullying either verbal or physical, and exclusion for a few days will occur. School is useless. She did appreciate the fact that I spoke to her when picking up C rather than when I'm working. Really pleased I did it this way, then the horrid mother cannot say that I have influences if they do decide to remove the boy (fat chance of that). Guessing it wouldn't look good on school's part I don't know.
Anyhow, hope you're feeling better Sparkling.
How's everyone else's day going? Anna, you can report back to Louise that we've all been as good as gold, no glasses needed, hehe. Won't catch you on line tomorrow as am at work all day, so have a lovely weekend. Are you doing anything nice with your daughter? Any more birthdays and dinners to go too, or just a quiet one this weekend?
Take care all. xx
I slept most of the day. Daughter made me a lovely hot chocolate. I was in the armchair. Daughter did put a film on, but I slept through it 
My duaghter has never gone to the loo in school. She's always held on all day. Have to say I was the same, but once in high school I was close enough to go home at lunch time...
Catch you over the weekend hazeleyes.
Hope everyone is ok.
I'm off to bed now after a hard day sleeping...
Good morning to one and all
I am back!! had a good rest and am raring to go. I will tell you all about my break and have a good catchup on here once I have had a browse of the boards and got up to date.
In the meantime have a fab Friday, everyone, and you had better wrap up as it is thick frost out there 
. Nearly the weekend!!!
Hi again
Right I have caught up with all the news Glad you have all been on best behaviour but Anna and Sally have been keeping you in order anyway!! I have missed you all.
Sparkling, how is your cold today? Re the pics on the quilt, the main thing I have noticed is that they won't load on if they are too big....have you any option to re-size them?
Hopeful, how is life with the district nurses? I bet you are meeting some right characters.
How are you Mich, trying hard and LRH? DId you enjoy your weekend with your fellow telly stars Mich?
Hazeleyes, a lot going on for you. Glad you have got the GP appointment and have chatted with C. I am not a doctor of course but it does sound very much connected with OCD. It is really important he goes to the loo when he needs to. I do share his feelings about door knobs!!! What we have to remember (and you can tell him) is that one important thing about growing up is developing a strong immune system and if we never had any germs then we would't do this.....so maybe you could chat with him about thinking of it as making him strong. The hair thing is more worrying, see what the doc says first, and then I will make some more suggestions.
Well done on your observation as well!!!!!!! As far as the "bully" is concerned, I know this does not help NOW and there are another two years of this school left BUT I am telling you now, he will encounter zero tolerance at secondary school, with suspensions and detentions galore., Maybe one of the points you could make when you get the "the mother does not accept there is a problem" line is rather than concentrating on your understandable feelings of frustration ( I would be livid), say something along the lines of "It feels really important that X learns to control this behaviour as when he goes to secondary school he will be in major trouble with suspensions etc and he only has a couple of years to learn this so I think the school should be helping him to learn it rather than just ignoring the problem" , all of which is true, and focuses more on the school's duty to that child......more likely to be effective I believe (GRRRRRR though!!!)
So: my break, I went to Southport for the weekend and drove down the coast, gorgeous scenery. I looked across the bay at sparkling lime's mountains (from the other side of course)There were sculptures on the beach (metal, permanent ones, not sand) and I had my picture taken but cannot put it on the quilt because the sculpture was a bit......rude....
Anyway it was great to be on the beach, even in a winter coat! Back home, I have spring cleaned my bedroom, been out for a curry, been to the tip (!) and also saw the chiropodist WOW at last my foot is better, time to get back to the swimming pool, what a long haul it has been.
Hope you are all OK and it is great to be back
Welcome home Louise , your break sounds wonderful, I bet the beach was gorgeous, because although cold, we have had some very beautiful weather.
Hi hazeleyes, Louise has made a great suggestion on how to approach the school re: the bully.
Yes, i can report back to Louise that you have all behaved impeccably 
More gold stars all round!
sparklinglime, glad that you had your daughters company and you also got some sleep, i am sure that always helps the healing. Do hope you managed to sleep last night too.
This weekend, hhhmmm, welll, I'm not sure really! This week I have been out every evening, two dance classes, tai chi and on eve with a friend. I think tonight I shall have a cosy night in, my daughter is going to a club tonight to see friends of hers DJ, I think it will be an under 18s night, so I get the house to myself - bliss!
I have a friend over tomorrow afternoon, but I am hoping it will generally be a quiet one.
What is everyone else up to?
Ditto from me too Louise
Hi hazeleyes i think the only thing i would add to Louise's great advice is to keep a log of these incidents and if you still have no joy in getting the teacher to do anything then i would go to the head and express your concerns stating that you are unhappy with the way the school our dealing with your complaints.
Explain how many times you have tried to resolve this with C's teacher etc and if you still get no joy you could write to the Governors expressing your concern, it is their job to make sure that the Head and teachers are following policies and procedures at all times as well as making sure that all children are safe whilst at school. I am a Governor at my children's school and would hope that if someone approached me i would endeavor to make sure that the matter was investigated.
Hope your feeling better today sparkling
What are you up to this weekend hopeful?
As for my weekend we are out tonight at some friends who are cooking for a big group of us. Tomorrow night P is doing a dance performance at the Stages 2012, have got tickets for that.
She told me last night she had told her teacher that she was nervous, ahh bless. She then went on to say that she told her friends to imagine the crowd in their underwear she did not get that from me! Looks like i am off to the cinema as well to see diary of a wimpy kid 2, youngest lost a tooth the other night and this is her treat, so will be up early to catch the cheap showing, what we do for our kids hey
Make sure you wear very sensible undies at the concert, Sally!
I am going to the theatre on Sunday to see Madam Butterfly with some friends.Otherwise a mixture of chilling and housework!
Enjoy a nice peaceful evening, Anna.
Hope everyone is Ok and looking forward to the weekend
Hi all. Just wanted to welcome you back Louise. Glad you had a great break. Have missed you.
Not in the right frame of mood to post about anything. Friend's dad died today, I received a text earlier. I was friends childminder, and we became so close. She went back to Ireland years ago, but we've always stayed in touch, and C loves her to bits. Anyhow, very sad news, her Dad was lovely. She was fantastic when my Mum died, and I'd love to be there for her, but so far away. It's actually hit me quite hard, bless him. Anyhow, will post tomorrow. Hope everyone is okay. xx
Aww Hazeleyes, I am so sorry to hear your news, I know how much the friend in Ireland means to you. I am sure that messages you can send via text and email will be much appreciated. I understand that hearing this news will also bring back memories of your Mum. You need some TLC this weekend
Hello to everyone else and what are you up to this weekend? I am on "Snow Watch" ! Have you got any, sparkling?
Sorry to hear your sad news Hazeleyes. Be kind to yourself at this moment. take care.
Louise, its so cold here. I had to tear my net curtains away from the windows and then chip off the ice INSIDE the house! I thought double glazing would prevent this from happening? i have the heating on too.So much for energy efficient new build home!
Hi everyone. Thankyou Louise and Bella. Had awful night sleep, but hopefully will doze at some point later. Have sent some flowers to friend in Ireland, really don't like doing anything like this via the net, but I needed to do something. Shall get a card and send it probably on Monday. She texted me last night to say her Dads death was so sudden and unexpected. She had sent me a text on Thursday to say that he was dying, and she would call when she could. I imagine it was his heart or something. She flew over to be with me when my Mum died, and no way can I do that, but I know she understands, and knows I shall be thinking of her. I'm guessing the funeral would be on Monday, as they are pretty quick over there aren't they?
Not a great start to weekend, sorry for bringing the mood down Louise, and on your return too. Glad to hear you even managed to do some spring cleaning. I could leave my key somewhere for you if you like hehe. The foot is now sorted? Brilliant news, about time too. At least you can now get back to swimming.
Bella, it is totally freezing here, no snow thank goodness. Last night, I had two duvets on me, and I was still cold!!! 15 togs too. It's unbearable isn't it?
TA's were given a letter yesterday, in pigeon holes. Our money looks likely to be cut!! There are meetings next Tuesday and Friday. I need to find out if even the ones who only work 20 hours like me will be affected. Anyhow, can't worry about that now. Off to do dishes from last night, that are stacked in sink, tut. Take care everyone. xx
Hazeleyes, I'm so sorry.
I've sent - and received - flowers ordred over the net and they've been beautiful. Thinking of you.
I'm so glad you've had a lovely break Louise.
Been sleeping again - ribs aching!
Thankyou Sparkling. What's wrong with your ribs? Have you been coughing a lot or something, to make them ache? Hope you're on the mend soon. Good that you've been sleeping though.
The flowers have been delivered. One of her children texted me, saying they were beautiful and friend was delighted.
We have snow 
I went out earlier (just to local shop), and brought C some snow boots, they are lovely, and were only £10, fur inside, so should keep his feet warm and cosy in the mornings on the way to school. I was going to get myself some, at £24, but have spent all but £40 of my wages already, and that money that is left is for the loan, to be paid on Friday. What I shall do, if neccessary is borrow from C, he doesn't mind. His hands have been freezing in the mornings too, he has gloves, but even mine don't keep you warm, so I've brought him another pair, so he can wear two. Hopefully he'll feel warmer. I've been sitting here with heating on, fulling clothed, with water bottle and a duvet, and I'm still not warm! Didn't manage a sleep, so an early night.
Yes, coughing...
It's a dry cough now, and woken me up. Not going to be ideal in the scout hut tomorrow. I might not stay.
I'm glad the flowers arrived, and that they're lovely.
I got some lovely gloves in home bargains before Christmas. Ski style, and they are lovely and warm. My fluffy boots are somewhere in the garage. Probably soaking as the place is full of water Just as well we've had no snow
Right, back to coughing and annoying my lot.
xx
Hello everyone
Well the snow watch report from Yorkshire is....we have a great deal of it. Eldest was gleeful, even though his shop was moving premises yesterday and he still managed to build a snowman! Youngest actually went into town to meet his friends for drinks last night, I could not believe that he would walk all that way in the snow voluntarily! He is still alseep so I have yet to see whether there were any ill effects.
How is everyone? Bella I was wondering how your travelling had been? Not surprised about your nets, my friend could not get her door open yesterday morning, it was frozen solid.
Sparkling sorry about your cough, isn't it annoying when you can't stop? Honey might be soothing. I heard on the radio that drinking a cup of hot water (from the kettle, not the tap ) is supposed to help a night cough.......haven't tried it, I would have to put some lemon in it at the very least.
Hi Hazleyes, hope the TA letters are not too horrendous. Your friend would really appreciate the flowers, that was a lovely thing to do. Sounds like you were really struggling to keep warm at all yesterday, don't forget the old tip about covering your head with a hat to keep warmer (I now have this funny vision of all of us One Spacers sitting in Royal Ascot ladies days hats decorated with fruit and feathers lol)
Well I am supposed to be going to the next town to see Madam Butterfly this afternoon but am not sure if it will go ahead with the travel problems......
Hope everone will have a good day, stay wrapped up
Morning all. Lots and lots of snow here too Louise, I was shocked at the amount, the sky still looks full of it too Somebody has already made a snowman on the green opposite, possibly teenagers coming home from night on tiles! Where was your son last night hehe. Hope he had a good time. That would be a shame if Madam Butterfly was cancelled, but if the roads are bad, it's obviously safer not to go.
I've woken up with a sore throat, so maybe that is the reason I was sooooo cold yesterday. Hopefully if I keep taking tablets, it will shift by tomorrow. C is sneezing well, so fingers crossed, that won't amount to anything either. He's praying that the school will be shut, and of course so am I. Fingers crossed all round for us please.
Sparkling, try lrh's remedy (I think it was hers), rub Vick on your feet, it really did help with my cough before, easing it a lot. Hope you're feeling better, and not annoying the children too much with it (hehe, not really, but thought I should type that).
Sausages for dinner, and the normal stuff to do on a Sunday, so a pretty boring day here, but I am not complaining at all. C would like to have a snowball fight, but no chance with me! Horrid mother! He's been brilliant with the hair pulling thing, 50p a day is certainly an incentive for him. Shall still take him to speak to the Dr though, as I'll go bankrupt otherwise lol. I actually think he'll maybe feel better in himself if he chats with her. She'll be able to ask the right questions to maybe find the cause of it all. She has young children, few years older than C, and is so patient, calm etc, (at work anyway, lol). The male GP is lovely, but I think he frightens C a bit, as he is so tall, and looms over him.
Not seen elle around for a few weeks, I hope she's okay. Perhaps they closed the library down, but then again, she goes to her Mums for dinner on Sundays doesn't she, and had access to the laptop. I haven't missed a post or anything have I? Anyhow, elle, if you are around today, hope everything is alright with you and R.
Everybody else, go careful if you're out and about today, especially if you have snow. Sparkling, I feel we have too much here, so I could always send some your way! xxx
Morning everyone - had to laugh at all the news on the snow - we get snow regularly here and it never makes the national news
The vapour rub on your feet was passed on to me by a friend so yes you are right it did come from me - i am guessing it works like reflexology - all the parts of your feet are connected to other bits of your body
Sore throat remedies - gargle with tcp or salt water - teaspoon of honey for a cough - honey and lemon and hot water for a cough - i have got lots of remedies up my sleeve
I never buy medicines (except vapour rub) they are a waste of money - can always find a herbal remedy which is where all these medicines came from in the first place
i also buy echinacea - good to take just at end of summer or beginning of autumn - builds up your immune system - very rarely any coughs or colds in our houseam i sounding smug - sorry don't mean to
have a good day everyone
Hello LRH, I always used to swear by echinacea but have stopped using it in recent years. I do agree with you about herbal/natural remedies.....you can get a long way with a bottle of teatree oil, some fresh lemons, a bowl of steaming water and a jar of honey! (in fact that could be my Desert Island Discs kit)
Hi Hazeleyes, no I don't think we have seen elle for a while, hope she is OK.. Glad you are still going through with the doc appointment, sounds like a good idea, Guess what is for tea here?......will give you a clue, it begins with "M"
Son informs me he got in at 3am, eek. He was up at 8 for work and quite chipper though, Did I tell you all he has a new girlfriend? She works with him and he seems very keen on this one
Morning everyone sorry havent been on here for a while dont get much of a chance as eldest is on the laptop most of the time keeps telling me its homework hmmmm !!!!
Sorry to hear the sad news Hazeleyes, i suppose you are feeling it more as you cant get to visit her, keep strong thinking of you xx
Nice to see you back Louise, hope you had a lovely break from us lot ha ha x My son is showing more and more of interest in this one particular girl and hes only 15 keep telling him theres plenty of time to date when you are older, but i think its more to do with me not wanting him to grow up argggghhh!! How did you feel Louise when your son first showed an interest in a girl?
Hope you are all keeping warm, we have been lucky here and have had just rain, Kids were disappionted yesterday when it only snowed fo about 10 mins, By the time they got dressed to go out and play it stopped!!!
C has been out in the snow, I couldn't, as I was ironing, (what a shame, NOT). Trying hard, are you in Wales? lrh, where abouts are you? I'm not that far from Heathrow (without really giving my whereabouts too much detail )
Louise, how long has your son had this girlfriend? Is this the one he took for the Chinese not so long ago? Hope it goes well for him. Would never have guessed what you were having for dinner without that clue Is your son delighted with what's on the menu for later?
Forgot the potatoes, so might just have parsnips, veg, sausages, and yorkshire veg.
Last week at school. Yippeee. Is everyone else off then too?
I need to look into my council tax again, so could be dropping you an e.mail Louise, if that's okay. Woman round the corner pays £3 extra than me, and I'm supposed to have the single parent discount. Totally confused by all of this, now I've entered into the adult world, hehe.
Time to get C moving on completing his homework.
hello again hazeleyes - sorry to hear your news by the way - i am in sunny Scotland and in a part where it does snow regularly!
haven't thought what to have for tea so had better get back to it!
done the ironing though!
was meant to have a great day out with youngest yesterday and we got to our destination and she said she had a sore tummy - more like indigestion but we ended up going straight home again never mind - feb hols coming up soon
still on a bit of a high - the idiot is making it so much easier for me by behaving like an idiot and making me wonder what i ever saw in him
have a good Sunday everyone
Afternoon, yes Hazeleyes im in south west Wales where we have had very little snow and in our case no snow at all!! Im glad although it looks pretty i hate it when it turns icy.
LRH I know what you mean when the ex behaves badly i also feel like im over him and what on earth did i ever see in him, but i must admit to still having days when i miss him badly but learning to give myself little pep talks and try and get through it xx
Hello trying hard and lrh. You both are doing so well
The only good thing about the snow is, it has warmed things up a bit. Flat is lovely and cosy now, whereas yesterday it was absolutely freezing in here. Yes it looks pretty, but then it'll turn to ice and sludge, which is what I dread. Oh well, no point in moaning, as we can't do anything about it eh.
Dinner is on, so shouldn't be long, then the ritual of bathing, hairwashing, nail cutting etc etc.
I don't like the sludge...
I shall try the vick on the feet! To be fair, echinacea usually works pretty well, and it is a long time since I've coughed like this.
Have been in the Scout hut all day. Good day though, even if I didn't want to be there!
Our lot finish on Friday too. Unfortunately, "new" girl in the office wanted half term week off, which means I'll have to cover. Explained it was half term though, and not heard anything since. I'd better ask tomorrow.
Spoke to housing benefit office on Friday. They're more confused after our chat, and the arrears they'd thought they'd sorted out they've asked me not to touch! And another form has arrived for son to complete to show he's a student. Why they couldn't have posted those out in November, I've no idea.
Glad I've kept all the new information seperate to this - and the girl I spoke to is glad too!
There may be more to life than money, but when things are tight life seems to stop...
Sorry to not be saying too much. I really do hope everyone is ok. I hope those who love snow had a ball. Some of us have children (and a dog) sulking as we didn't get any.
I'm going back to bed now
Hurrah for Wales winning today. Far better result than the one yesterday! 
(Talking Rugby and the 6 nations here...)
Hi sparkling, get well soon
Yes, trying hard and LRH, it is not easy when you can't avoid your former partner but pep talks are good!
I did not mind my boys showing an interest in girls as long as it was from afar. Felt quite scary when they started with dating though. and I went a bit over the top with the "condom" talk Glad I did, though, as both of them seemed to take it on board. A good book for boys is here (click) as it talks in sensible language. I also remember feeling quite protective, trying hard, sort of oh no I hope he does not get upset by any horrid girls.
Phew, I got away with the "M", Hazeleyes. Glad you are nice and cosy,
The opera was lovely and thankfully not too long
Good morning all. C and I are unwell, sore throat, cold, coughing. I've had an awful night, with a headache too, so at 5 am, decided to send a text to senco. Didn't do it until 6.50 of course! Have told C that I need to go back to bed for a while later. I was drifting off about 8.30, then friend from school rang me! She didn't know I was feeling rough, but was ringing to say she wasn't sending her son (he'd had Friday off, due to sore throat), today it was because of the snow.
Glad you enjoyed Madam Butterfly Louise. Were the roads okay to drive on then?
Hello to Anna, and everyone else. Hope you're feeling better today Sparkling. I'm going to start using the Vick shortly!
I'm still on the vick and now sucking Strepsils!
Haven't been to bad, but the coughing got really bad after around 4pm.
Second week of the college thing. I'm in a different group - poor souls.
Had trouble all day with getting on the site. Just been laying on the couch really, and only did bacon, spaghetti and toast for something to eat tonight. Neither C nor I were really that hungry, but still........ Have just texted senco not going in tomorrow, my year are on a class trip anyway, so teacher had told me that I wouldn't be in, and make up hours, but whether or not she knew of these arrangements, I didn't know, so thought I'd best make her aware. Also pointed out that C and I wouldn't be there anyway, as feel rough. I know three of C's classmates were also off today with same thing so.......
Hope everyone else is keeping okay, and looking after yourselves. Take care.
don't forget to gargle with salt water or tcp - it really does work hope you are soon better
sparklinglime i told you no shop bought medicine - teaspoon of honey and before that try hot water lemon juice and honey as a drink - if you are still coughing drink lots of water - cold or hot
Hello one and all
I have been unable to get on the site for most of the day but have now done so! so will wish you all better (I am so sorry to hear of so many of you ill) and will catch up with you on Wednesday.
Take care everyone
I'm sipping cold water - have been all day. I wasn't too bad until about 4pm, and then coughing is awful again.
Ah well.
It's only a cold...
Good morning all. Still feeling as rough as houses, but we're strong as ox's aren't we Sparkling!! Though at the moment I'm feeling as weak as a kitten to be honest. Head is thumping, not much sleep, so I'm feeling like a . Have the appointment for C this afternoon, so I guess instead of chatting about possible OCD, he'll be having his throat looked at. He's been brilliant with his hair, so I'm really pleased with him. Maybe, he could still have a quick chat with GP, will just have to see how it pans out.
Not doing the post office run today, C is lending me some money, (bless). Neighbour rang me to say she had the bills to be paid, and I shan't tell you lot what I was thinking at the time!!!! A few reasons why I'm not doing it today, I can't leave C over there, 1) I don't feel up to getting buses, 2) It's not fair on them, elderly, so don't want them catching anything from him, and 3)uhmmmm, not sure of number 3 yet lol.
Hope you all have a good day.
Hi y'all!
I feel like I am stepping into a flu infested common room!! Glad to hear that everyone is taking care of themselves and keeping wrapped up.
hazeleyes, I hope the appointment goes well this afternoon, it sounds as though C is quite up for the conversation too, so fingers crossed.
Wishing warmth, soothing and vicks to everyone out there feeling coughy and coldy.
Hi Anna, yes, you definately need a mask on to come into this room lol. I think C is ready to chat to the doctor, but now of course, it's just hoping she has the time, after checking his throat etc. I'm sure she will, as she is brill, so will be very surprised if not! Shall let you all know later how it went, and what was said. Take care.
Perhaps you could say before she does anything, the main issues that you want to address whilst you have the appointment, then she knows its not just his throat.
You could mention the hair pulling first, as i imagine the sore throat will just be a case of an antibiotic prescription needed??
Anyway good luck Hazeleyes, thinking of you :) In the waiting room, C was rather hesitant about having to discuss the issues with GP, so we had a run through of it beforehand, so he knew exactly what I would say, and he could step in at any point. As soon as we went in, I told her that originally the appointment was for something else, but could she check throat first. Glands are very swollen, had temperature, not bacterial but viral, and C immediately jumped in asking if he should go to school tomorrow hehe. Straight away she asked what the other stuff was about, so as agreed with C I started off with the hair. C took over then, from there we spoke about voices, feelings, daydreams that he has. He was very comfortable in telling her everything. The only thing he didn't want to discuss was when all of these things had first started (snooker balls), so she skimmed through that one. Concerns with germs and illnessess, especially others vomitting, I mentioned the door handles in the toilets, and when asked, he simply said, 'I'm taking precautions that's all'. She and I both looked down and laughed. Bless him. So, the daydreams, feelings, voices, she has told C to put them in a box, close the lid firmly and put it to one side, should they come again. Other stuff, she asked me to write a diary for a month, about anything that he is doing, but then she quickly said to C that he could actually keep a diary for her. She thinks possibly OCD, doesn't want to refer C at this moment, but just see what happens (if anything over the month). She is fantastic, and C was great too, opening up. She did also say these could just be 'habits', and he could outgrow them (hopefully). Anyhow, will wait and see.
He's not at school tomorrow, and I wish I wasn't either, as really not feeling great. Have asked neighbour to have C,it's just until 12.30. She was very hesitant, which annoyed me a bit, especially as I've done her post office and bills this afternoon, straight from Doctors. C is okay about going there for a few hours, and has packed a book, DS, fun book etc, so he'll be occupied. I did point out to her, that he doesn't need looking after as such, just an adult with him. I shall send him with biscuits, bottle of orange, so he won't have to ask them for anything too. He'll also take his mobile and have told him to text me during my breaktime. He'll be fine, and they will be too hehe.
Right off to bed I think. Hope you're all okay, keeping warm and snug indoors. Not many days left until the half term. What a lovely thought eh.
Your GP sounds lovely.
Not up to much really... Coughing is wearing me out!
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Good morning all. lrh, glad you are feeling better. Don't let them wear you down, but as Anna has said, it does sound as if you have turned a corner. Well done, although of course, don't beat yourself up on your 'off' days.
Sparkling, hope you had a good sleep the other night. How did the meeting go?
I searched a few things on Monday night, a sight called Kidshealth was a great place for information, and I checked off a few of C's 'habits', and they were all under OCD. Started off at hairpulling, which led straight onto the OCD thing. A few of my nephews have this, so I was hardly surprised really. One nephew ended up seeing a councellor, as my sister ignored all the signs, and he wasn't diagnosed for years. Also had to be on anti depressants at age 14. If C has this, then I want him diagnosed asap, so he doesn't end up down the same root as nephew. He came home yesterday, and said he had pulled out hair at school, in the middle of his head now!! Cheeky monkey did ask if he could have 25p instead of the 50p, as he'd only done it the once. I said no! I can kind of keep a check on what he is doing at home, but definately not at school. Had thought of speaking to teacher, but until I speak to GP, (next Tuesday), then I don't really want to tell the school. C would be horrified at that. As it is, I wanted to get a double appointment with GP, me to go in first (telling C I had to have an examination or something), call him in after I'd filled the dr in on a few things, then on leaving before the 2nd appointment was due, she could casually ask C what had happened to his hair (she'd notice it, when he'd have been heading out of the door). A cunning plan I thought, but then it backfired as I couldn't get a double appointment. So, now I'm thinking of dropping in a letter to you outlining what is going on, so when C and I go there, pretence of tablets for me this time, she can say the same thing to him, when his back is turned on leaving the surgery. Not sure if this is making sense to you people, but I know what I'm talking about, hehe. Yesterday, a friend said, all his symptoms are classic signs he is an only child!!!!! Really made me feel better (not)
Observation today, teacher went through it all with me yesterday, and it should be a doddle (she says laughing). Even if it doesn't go right, and he doesn't get 'outstanding', then I've been told it's down to him for the planning of the lesson, not because I've cocked up somewhere, which of course has made me feel better!!
Absolutely freezing here, we had sleet yesterday, and today seems colder. Roll on half term.
Hope Louise is having a fab week, and all of you are okay. Very quiet in here this week, so hoping everyone is busy, and not laid up with colds etc. Not had time to look at other posts yet, and now rushing this morning, as shouldn't be on here, but getting stuff sorted out for school, TUT! Just wanted to update you all about GP and C. Have a good day everyone, and wrap up warm. Take care.