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Hi,
I didn't sell my sovereign. Apparently coin collectors aren't interested in them! I've been told they're only worth the value of the gold so I'll have to take it to one of those gold merchents and see what they'll offer me, I might throw in my wedding ring too if I'm feeling brave 
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I have a favourite spot on the sofa, if I get up the cat will often jump in it!
I still haven't taken the pilates dvd out of its box 
, although my back is much better now. It turns out that one of the exercises my GP told me to do was actually making me worse, so now I've stopped doing it things have been improving.
Hope all is well with everyone else x
Good afternoon all
Abbie Lou what is at puxtom park? I have never heard of it! Fingers crossed for warmer weather tomorrow, it has been pretty chilly today.
pq, I hope you can get a good price from the gold merchants (your wedding ring too?)
My brother gave his eldest daughter his wedding ring and she wears it round her neck (on a necklace!) and her mum gave their youngest daughter her engagement ring (Hmmm I wonder what she did with the wedding ring?!)
Glad to hear that your back is improving, be careful if you do get out the Pilates DVD!
Had a good day at work today looking at ways to improve our site! I will keep you updated, its getting exciting!
Have a good Tuesday evening 
Morning All.
I have been to puxton park with my lot Abbie Lou, they loved it one of them even got to feed one of the lambs, they did find the in door play area more interesting! Do you have anything planned for this week?
I remember you waiting on an appointment for your back PQ, have you got long to go?
Anna improvements to the site do sound exciting.
Hopefully we will get the sun they said we will get today 
Had a party last night, as it was the last evening of the teenagers course and we all got a certificate and it was a party, small glass of wine and mexican food, chilli, rice, tortilla and all sorts of cakes and icecream, it was lovely I must say and appropriate as the sale of the matrimonial home was finally completed.
Was in quite a shock though, as in the courtorder last year all was properly divided, nobody could claim anything anymore apart from dividing money from the sale of the house, (with my advance deducted) and guess what? The evening before completion I received a most urgent email stating that my ex was in dispute with me and had made repair costs for the house in the form of boiler, new window etc and if I not immediately agreed to have this sum deducted from my share all money would be held until the dispute would be finished.
I wrote back that I had paid rent for 3 years and with 2 children, he had lived for free all that time in the house with no mortgage. That last year he had tried to put a clause in about me paying 50% towards repairs but that it was taken out as deemed unreasonable.
I then phoned and the lady told me she had just received my e-mail and had a look at the order. She told me he had no right to do this and that I had to make a decision. I asked her if this was all he was going to claim or was there more to come. She said she did not know, and that she strongly advised me to seek legal advice if there was going to be more. So sick of it
BRRR, it's chilly this morning and really foggy outside!
Oh what a pain skyflower, just when you thought it all sorted your ex goes and pulls this stunt, i'm not sure how you stand legally, but surely this is something that he has done of his own back with out consulting you and he should foot the bill, let us know what your solicitor says? Well done you on finishing your parenting course, sounds like you had a fab celebration.
How is everyone else?
Was it yoga for you last night Anna?
Busy day a head for me, several meetings, the last one finishs at 7pm then have cuba tone.
yes, very chilly :) and as they are trying to fix my heating, actually the heating worked !!! apart from the towelrails...no hot water though but ice water !!
Legally I am in my right Sally, not to have to pay, but what he is doing is, as long as there is a dispute, I will not be able to get my share of the money, so he is waiting until my money runs out that I still have, so my house will be repossesed. Who knows how long he can stretch it. If I pay this sum, he can create another dispute and so on apparently. It will bring me into big trouble Sally. I have send a letter that I will agree to pay for this amount even though legally he has no right to it, provided he will sign a waiver or official letter that this is the last he will claim. Of course no response.
Skyflower, I'm so sorry you are still going through this hassle! Just when you thought it was all over.
Sally, I had an MRI last month and am now waiting to see the specialist later this month. It seems to be improving slowly so I hope they will let me start running again.
I've been having problems at home. My parents have been trying to 'help' with the children. My dad sent them an agry text saying how their behaiour was unacceptable and that if they carried on they would put me in a mental hospital and as their dad didn't care about them they would end up in care! A told her dad so its all kicked off. ARRRGGGGHHH!
Oh gosh pq, that does sound pretty distressing. I thought their behaviour was picking up again? It sounds as though any admonishment needs to come from you in the future. Poor A was obviously very distressed. Our ethos is Love Bombing when our children are playing up, lots of quality time, listening, telling them they are fab and worth all of our time and love! It seems to work better than threats! What has their dad said?
Skyflower, your ex is behaving unbelievably. Apparently there is something called Vexatious Litigation, (I think) where someone uses the court to harass and abuse someone. I suggest you contact Rights of Women before going any further as he is already over stepping the mark.
Sally I hope you had a good day and you enjoy cuba tone 
I did go to yoga and it was gorgeous, I can notice the improvements weekly now!
I hope everyone else is well, has completed our survey for a chance to win £100 High Street Vouchers and seen our Announcement about Changes to One Space!
Poor you PQ, I do hope your back will get better and that they can help you with it. I know it goes up and down with teenagers, one moment you think it was actually not that bad and you really feel you have a close family, and the next minute, world war 3.
Thank you Anna, I feel worried. I have just paid for the holidays Easter time and now I wished I had waited with booking and kept the money. Luckily I didn't order any ceiling lights yet and no curtains downstairs until solved.
Thank you always for your links, they are so incredibly helpful
yes I can see it anna, vexatious litigation, I am going to use this, thank you thank you thank you :)
I am glad that you have booked your Easter holiday Skyflower, regardless of what is going on for you and your boys right now you all need and deserve that break. Glad the links are useful, keep us updated :)
pq, how are you doing, how are things at home?
You are right, I need the break, desperately so. will keep you posted and thank you for support xx
Hi,
The girls are being much better. Unfortunatley my dad sent the text when they played up the last time, but because we had a gadget free week they didn't get it until last weekend. A told her dad the begining of this week. He wants to have a 'serious' talk with me tonight, which I'm not looking forward too. My dad won't speak to me because I said he's made things worse. My mum is trying to keep the peace but her idea is to brush it under the carpet and not talk about it anymore. The worse thing is I rang my mum when the girls were playing me up because I felt awful and needed her support and comfort, but now I feel I can't do that. Its such a big mess and I'm left picking up the pieces.
Sorry to moan!
Hope everyone else is ok.
Skyflower I think its good you've already booked your holiday, just go and leave all this behind you for a while.
PQ its not your fault, you are trying so hard to have a warm and loving family and you come up with all sorts of solutions and then, by accident, it gets warped into a warzone by someone else.
you are a lovely person and I feel for you it is going this way. I am sorry you feel without support right now, as your dad's intentions were well meant but put oil on the fire and your mum feels in between and probably feels she needs to support her husband, the one she lives with...
You are not responsible for what your father did, and you could explain that to your ex maybe ? I will keep my fingers crossed for you tonight, you really are not at fault here and no one should attack you
Thanks PQ for saying that about my holidays, I felt so stupid to have booked it, but we very much need it xx
pq, thanks for the update on what is going on. You said earlier last week that you were feeling very alone. I think it is completely normal to call your mum when things are difficult, for me I kinda hope she will give me some words of wisdom, which rarely happens, but one can live in hope! (she's great, but just never manages to really understand!)
I feel quite cross that your ex wants to have a 'serious talk' with you tonight. What about all those times when you needed his support or wanted to have a 'serious talk' with him? He has a part to play in all of this too. Skyflower is right, you are not responsible for what your dad did and he was only trying to help. We know that you have been beside yourself on some days trying to keep the peace and cope with 2 daughters and also managed that situation anyway by having a gadget free week!
Whether you are meeting your ex to 'talk' or doing it on the phone, please give yourself a pep talk before you go. Remind yourself you are doing a huge amount, you are working, shuttling the girls around, trying different techniques to support the girls and soooo much more. Hold your head high, you have done nothing wrong here. Do not go into the discussion with any guilt and do not allow him to try and make you feel guilty. If he has some constructive ideas for handling these situations, then great, but if he wants to have a go at you, your dad etc, have a stock phrase something like "He was just trying to help"
How are the girls about it all now? I am presuming that you have talked to them and they now understand the situation?
Hello everyone
Good to catch up with your news.
PQ how did the talk go? I totally agree with Anna that you are not responsible for what your dad said so do not be drawn in. Your ex has no grounds to criticise you. Of course you wanted your mum's support but if your parents are not being as helpful as you wish maybe it would be wise not to share any worries with her for a while. (Also, I do have to say that although I don't agree with what your dad did, all he was doing was trying to protect his lovely child, YOU, so try to forgive him) Have a think about other outlets for when you need to talk things over (us, friends, Family Lives Helpline?) You have been doing so well, don't let this throow you.
Skyflower hurrah that you have booked your holiday. Hope the Vexatious Litigation info will help you. My ex took a separate legal action to overturn the divorce after the decree nisi had been granted and cancelled it the night before the court listing as he could only find a solicitor to take it on if he paid a load of fees in advance. So I do hope this will come to nothing for you too.
Sparkling how has your week been?
Sally you seem even busier than usual, have you had any evenings off?
Anna your tapas lunch/dinner sounded yummy, hopefully another pleasant weekend for you.
My news: eldest and his girlfriend are coming to dinner TODAY. This is my gluten free menu: roast beef, veg, GF Yorkshires, new potatoes with individual portions of herb butter (to avoid youngest's toast crumbs which may be lurking in main butter) Then a GF chocolate cheesecake, berries and cream. They are bringing some GF gravy. I am planning to embarrass my son with some childhood photos haha.
I met up with a friend this week that I have not seen for 12 years as she has been living at the other end of the country, back up here now. I was nervous but it went really well. I also met up with rudimentary mary. She is well and still being luscious, just got back from a visit to London with lots of history content. Youngest has been to Sheffield for a bit of a do and is going to Newcastle next week.
What plans does everyone have for the weekend?
Skyflower and PQ - I hope all is now calm, and sorry that things have been challenging (is that a good word? I think it is my word of the year at the moment).
I'm glad you had a good meet up with the friend you've not seen for a while Louise, and with rudimentary mary. I hope the meal went well.
Other than money, that was always going to be a, um, challenge, life is ok. But money really is going to be an issue. Older two have had a talking to. I'm not sure if I can survive this, actually.
An adult Scout thingy today, which hopefully will be fun...
I hope everyone is ok.
Enjoy your Scout event, sparkling. Yes the way the system changes when our children get older has affected a number of people I know. There is something about them realising that they have to take over responsibility for themselves which can turn into a mega issue between parent and child, as the child thinks the parent is being unfair whereas the parent is coping with economic reality. Can you guess that I have had some of these sorts of "discussions" myself?
The meal went really well, she is a lovely girl and I am pleased to see eldest so happy. Both of them asked if they could have a brief turn in my special seat, haha. Youngest insisted on eating his dinner wearing a Bruce Willis vest. There was a lot of laughter. We all watched The Voice before they went home, they dropped youngest at the nightclub on the way home.
What is everyone up to today?
Ooh it is quiet in here today, hope that means you are all enjoying the sunshine. Been to church this morn and off to see friend's grandchildren soon, aged 3 to 7, anticipating getting involved in a princess story or two.
Hope you all have a good week and look forward to reading your news 
It hasn't been sunny here today.
I hope you enjoyed reading the stories. I'm so glad the meal went well. I knew it would...
I had an evening out yesterday with my friend and his son, who is 15. We went to a pub by his and then back to his to watch Gavin and Stacey and have a hot chocolate. I did offer to go home as I had a cold 
I coughed my way through the scout training thingy - I did offer to go home
It's drizzling here, and the forecast isn't that brilliant. It never quite got warm here.
I'm so glad the motobility car is due a service. Seagulls must have flown over Menai Bridge today... They wash the car when they service it!
I do hope everyone is having a good Sunday, or at least a peaceful one.
Hi all,
The 'serious talk' with my ex was so over the top sickly, he had evidently been drinking and was in a 'I want to understand your pain' frame of mind, telling me how I needed to take care of myself and not let things get on top of me.....so patronising!! I said if he started seeing the girls more that would help, funilly enough that fell on deaf ears!! He had a bit of a moan about my dad but nothing too bad....oh and apparently he has no money so might not be able to give me his maintenance payment next month....had enough to get drunk I noticed??!!
The easter holidays are fast approaching and normally the girls would spend a week with my parents, but they don't want to go as they think my dad doesn't like them and they are frightened he will tell them off. So now I am faced with the dilema, do I force them to go or try to find the money for holiday clubs? More stress I could do without.
On a good note, the girls and I have had a lovely weekend enjoying the sunshine. I've managed to cut the grass too.
I'm sorry you are finding things hard sparkling, not having enough money always makes me feel really anxious. Hope the talk with your children helps.
So glad the dinner with your son and girlsfriend went well louise.
Good morning everyone
pq, your weekend sounds lovely, well done for getting the grass cut, pat on the back for you, these things can become such a chore, i know! Glad the talk didn't turn into a stream of admonishment, last week it sounded as though he wanted to assert some authority over the situation, but in the end he went for the 'friend' approach, a shame he didn't hear how he could 'help' in any way though.
Have you spoken to your dad recently about what happened? How you perceived it, how the girls feel now? Perhaps you could invite him over for supper one evening for them to see he still loves them and that nothing has changed? How do you think it would impact on your little family (the three of you) if you forced them to go?
sparklinglime, sorry to hear that you have a cold, although it sounds as if you soldiered on! Even if it wasn't warm for you over the weekend, I do hope you had the blue sky. Hope the car isn't too much of a mess, when is the service due? Were your eldest two responsive when you had the talk with them?
Louise always warming to 'see' you , glad that the gluten free meal went down well and to hear that your eldest is looking happy, it sounded like a lovely day. I hope you enjoyed your Sunday afternoon 'princess' session!
I have had a good weekend. Saturday night was a friends birthday, I wasn't really in the mood to go to the party, but I sorted myself out and had a great time! Yesterday the weather was so delicious, I went into the garden not sure what to really do out there and ended up emptying the shed, cleaning all the cobwebs (loads of HUGE spiders!) and creating a pile for the tip, our bikes are now really easy to get in and out! Feel very pleased with myself for doing that, then in the eve, my daughter cooked a roast! All good
What have you got going on for you this week?
Morning all, a beautiful sunny day here .
Anna, my dad won't talk to me about the text. As far as he's concerned he did the right thing and that is that. It's his parenting style from when I grew up, I don't suppose he's going to change now. Children should be seen and not heard, adults are always right and should have the final word.
Its lovely when the children cook dinner. A cooked a Risotto on saturday, it was lovely, and she got so much joy out of doing it.
Good morning All, just quickly dropping in to say Hi to you all, and hope you all enjoy your day, i will be back later to catch up on everyones news!
Hi pq, we all have different parenting styles and your girls will respect your father when they get older for being consistent with his approach. Although that might not help the situation right now, have they said anything more about going during the holidays? Great to read that A cooked risotto! Yum!
The sun is shining down here but it is freeeeezing! I hope everyone has a lovely cosy evening
Hi Anna, I talked to them yesterday about going up there. Neither are keen but I didn't get a definite no. Maybe with a bit of gentle persuasion they will go. At the moment I don't have an alternative option that I can afford. I've had Bobby at the vet again which has just cost me £250, I do have insurance but I will still have to find money for the excess.
I was listening to Ruby Wax on the radio yesterday talking about her latest book. It sounds really good. She's just done a Masters at Oxford in Mindfullness. I've been looking into it. Has anyone done anything with mindfullness before? Is it any good for treating anxiety?
The wind is whippingup again here. the sun's been out but its been quite cold today.
Morning
It will all sort it's self out, are the girls able to chat with your dad on the phone, so that they can see that everything has blown over and o.k now? I have heard of Mindfulness but have not met anyone yet that has been there, you could give them a call to see if the course helps anxiety?
What are you up to today Anna?
I had a lovely evening with friends, good food and conversation.....i have a busy day a head (several meetings) and we have soldiers tonight.
Hope it's not me, it has gone quiet in here
PQ, sparkling, skyflower hope your all o.k?
Louise i have managed some evenings off and generally make the most of them, the kids are starting to get really good at making a nice cup of tea it sounds like you have been abit busy yourself.... it is nice to catch up with old friends.
It looks like the weathers set to get cooler again, i'm hoping it does'nt get to cold...i was liking the sunshine.
Morning all,
I have a day off today...yey!! My first day off work, apart from the weekend, since christmas so I really feel like I need it. I've got a few errands to do and I'm meeting a friend for a posh coffee, but the rest of the time I'm going to read my book and do some knitting. I'm going to knit some baby clothes, don't have anyone to give them to yet but I'm sure someone I know will want them at some point!!
The Easter holiday issue has been solved. I have found a sport club locally that is very reasonable so H can go there and A will make arrangements to see her freinds. Now feeling less stressed. Things are still a bit prickley between my parenst and I but I'm sure over time that will settle down.
Not many people around at the moment, hope everyone is OK?
I'm glad you've been able to sort Easter out pq. I think it does get to the point where they do want to be at home. What I find worrying is who I'll find in the house when I come home from work. I can't say that like all their friends... My Dad used to be very direct, so I can almost understand how your Dad is.
I'm working all this week as the 'new' girl is off. I'm only meant to be covering her hours, but did end up staying longer than I should have yesterday. While it sounds odd, I find it strange going in two days a week rather than four (and finishing lunch time), and its rather nice seeing my colleague more than once a week.
I'm actually going away, possibly, for a night or two next weekend with my friend... He is spoiling me, which is something I find hard to accept (daft, I know). Things are in place with the children. I am getting anxious at the thought of leaving my lot. but he's very understanding. I really am a plonker with some things. I think justifying spending some money on me is the hard part. I will have some overtime for this week, so intend using that. Children encouraging me, so I figure they'll be planning something! I just didn't realise that it was Mother's Day when I booked time off work.
For Mother's day I have asked the children to sort the garden out both in the front and back. We have a teeny garden, so if they all get on with it, it shouldn't take long. And it won't cost them anything. Plenty of crafty stuff for them to make a card... We shall see. I still associate it with my Mum, even though my oldest is 22.
It's beautiful outside. Clear and almost calm. I can see the moon through my window. I've been awake since 4am, so glad to see it getting light. I'm loving the longer days. I feel better already. I have once again found winter hard and long.
Looking at the forecast though I'd better put the heater back on for the weekend.
I hope everyone is doing ok.
Good morning sparkling.
You're weekend away sounds lovely, its nice to be spoilt, but I know what you mean about letting people spend money on you, it makes me feel uncomfortable too. I love your idea for Mothers day, that would be a great gift from your children, I hope they do it for you.
My day off was bliss. I can't remember the last time I spent a whole day on me . I also did a bit of frog swallowing! Apparently its a term used by a management guru. Your frog is something you put off doing because you don't like it, its too hard etc etc.....any way my car needed sorting, bulb changing, water topping up...so on and so on, so I swallowed the frog and got on with it , and now I feel so much happier as its out of the way. So my challenge this weekend is to swallow another one (I have rather a lot!!!), what about you guys? Any one got a frog they need to swallow??
Hello everyone
Hope you are looking forward to the weekend. I have spent some of this week getting to grips with Windows 8 which is quite different in appearance from previous versions. I managed not to throw the laptop out of the window though, haha. I have also been to a Great Gatsby evening which was fun, and had a good meeting with the counselling manager and also started work with a new client. Son has been to Newcastle on another jaunt and there was the usual last-minute scramble for a coach ticket, with him flinging himself around over paying the fare.
PQ I am so glad you were able to see the talk with your ex in that light and realised that he was up to his old tricks. I am also glad that you have found a solution for your Easter holiday care, it is hard when you have had to rely on your parents so much. The mindfulness...I have read a review of the Ruby Wax book which was not very favourable! Mindfulness is about experiencing things in the here and now and totally accepting things. It is often associated with Buddhist meditation but I reckon you can learn relaxation/meditation without any particular religious leaning. A first step would be to have a look on You Tube for some relaxation/meditation stuff (ie free) My friend did one where you could sign up to a course and there was a different one every day. But you can find all sort of individual ones, here is one I particularly like.
Sparkling, I am excited for your weekend away and I am also delighted that you are getting "spoiled", you deserve that so much! Good idea about the gardening, mine is starting to wake up again and I have put some primula in. How is your cough?
Anna you have got the spring cleaning bug with your shed-clearing. My son's old bike needs to go to the tip. I usually wait till a really sunny day then empty the shed contents onto the grass and only put back what I really need, then that's it for a year, haha. Hope you will have another lovely weekend.
Sally, how are you? How is your Cuban dancing going, is it like Zumba?
PQ I had to giggle about the frog-swallowing. Hope you get yours digested this weekend, my current frog is a phone call I don't want to make so I will try to steel myself! Mind you, my friend has a pond in her garden and lots of frogs and frogspawn so it all feels quite realistic to me.
What are you all up to? I am meeting a friend for us to go to a talk given by a local US chaplain, though don't even know if we will get parked, with it being in town. Going out for a Chinese tomorrow with two friends, so looking forward to that, and I will be ready for it after a morning working in the creche, eek!
Morning, how are you all? Very quiet in here(*checks underarms to make sure all is sweet and clean*) Hope you're all having a good weekend.
The talk I went to was interesting, looked at times in history when there had been a group of four blood moons (when sun earth and moon are lined up in a certain way, making the moon look red) and that there are four more coming up and what that may mean to world history. However, the absolute highlight was that, having mentioned people in times gone by using a ram's horn as a trumpet, one of the old blokes then picked up this gigantic, enormous antler thing and blew through it. There was a great TOOT. My friend and I were almost crippled with laughter, whoops
Youngest is doing the office manager's duties at the chain of clubs while she is off, he has taken this very seriously and is trotting around sighing and muttering about rotas and budgets, bless him.
What's for dinner today?
See you all next weeekend, look forward to your news
Hi everyone!
pq, sooo pleased that Easter hols is sorted, the three of you have sorted it out between you, which always feels good. My frog is my car, it needs hoovering inside and water for the windscreen, such minor jobs that I just haven't gotten around to. We should start a frog swallowing thread, then we can share with others that we have done it!
A few weeks ago I downloaded a free guided meditation and mindfulness app Headspace, the guy is english and I noticed some changes within myself in a few days. The first ten days were free then you pay (or you can just keep repeating the first 10 days) I was offered a discount as a newbie (£3.75 a month) so I went for it. It has a great meditation for getting to sleep (which I haven't heard the whole way through yet!) and more, eating, walking etc.
sparklinglime, I am so happy to hear that you going away for a break! How exciting, I think you should defo go for two nights, your children will be fine and if there is an emergency you can always just go home
Louise, have you made that phone call? I hope it goes ok
Well I have had a lovely few days. I went to Krakow in Poland for 3 nights, I have always been interested in WW2 and Auschwitz and I have now finally been! It was so moving, but a real soul builder. Because i had booked it last year the flights only came to just over £50, the hostel was around the same, the food was exceptional over there and everything is much cheaper than here. I feel like a different person from having that experience. I would highly recommend it Oh and the weather was divine! We were expecting it to be the same as UK, but it had just gotten better, 21-24 degrees!! Unfortunately we had winter clothes, but it was still divine to be in the sunshine with our shoes and socks off!
What is everyone up to this week?
Good morning all,
I've had quite a good weekend. Went to a party saturday night, I wasn't expecting to enjoy myself but ended up having a great time and danced the night away. The girls stayed with their grandma so I didn't have to worry about coming home by a certain time.
Dealt with a few more frogs! Namely the girls bedrooms and sorting through their clothes. Ended up with 5 bags of rubbish, 2 bags of clothes for my niece and 2 bags for the charity shop. Next is mine....
Your weekend in Poland sounds lovely Anna, I love that feeling you get when you've been away for a short break but feel like you were away for a whole week.
I found an app for my iphone called the smiling mind. It has a programme of guided meditations to do, its free too which is good. I did the firls one last week and want to do a few more this week.
My evenings have been spent knitting away. I've almost finished a babies cardigan, just got one more sleeve to knit and sew it all together and its done. I feel quite proud of myself.
The girls have been playing up again but I'm trying to ignore them, it seems whatever I do isn't right so I'll just do what I think and leave it at that.
Lovely sunny day here, although a bit chilly
Way to go PQ your putting some frogs to rest this week....have you managed to finish your cardigan?
Your weekend away sounds exciting Sparkling, do you know where your going or is it a surprise?
Louise i have heard quite a bit about the four blood moons recently too, was it a shofar that the guy was playing?
Glad to hear your break went well Anna, lucky you getting some nice weather.
Still going to cuba tone Louise and yes it is similair to Zumba, i got a floor burn this week went to visit my parents at the weekend and had drinks with a friend on Saturday night. PQ my frogs are on hold until the Holidays, when i have time to deal with them. It has been cold here today 
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We've been clearing cupboards here, and have five bags ready. I was going to take them to the charity shop, but a bag has come through the door. I'll put them out in the morning, if its not raining.
Daughter and I then went to pets at home. Friend came over with fish and chips on Saturday for us all. He's very kind.
We are going to see a show on Friday evening, and then Saturday driving down to Rhos on Wye, and staying over night. It will be a test as to how far I can walk. Part of me is very anxious.
Yesterday I had a drive out on my own. I hate being on my own, but far too nice to stay in! Went to the mountains then across to South Stack. Total waste of fuel.
Glad you had a good night out pq.
I'm glad you've been to Poland Anna. So great to go somewhere that you've always wanted to get to.
I'm glad your son enjoyed being manager Louise. Tut for laughing! I'm sorry I missed you, but the 18 year old hogged the computer!
Good Morning... yay the Sun is out this morning
Sounds great sparkling, what show are you seeing? which bit is going to involve the walking?
Have a breakfast meeting this morning coffee and crossiants yum...A needs new dance leggings (she has an exam) so we will be nipping to town after school for those.
Hope you all have a good day.
morning everyone well rainin ere in north west, gutted cos ive put my old double be din front garden last nyt, its bin propped up against my wall in my bedroom, council take 2 weeks to take it, but they wont take it wet, if they dotn take it av ringsomeone out paper to take it, no way im avin be din my front garden all week, ive got new kingsize orthapedic bed now, and my little girkl is in er own room at last, she a sgot new single bed, she slept all nyt last nyt, its so gud to b able lie in bed and watch tv, need get rid of cotbed now, hope every one is ok
Morning all, raining here too kiera.
Still tackling those frogs. Got rid of a bag of stuff from my bedroom last night and put the bags out for the charity van to collect. Had to double bag them so they don't get wet, hope they still come?
Nice to get your bedroom back for yourself kiera. I'd like to sort mine out aswell. At the moment I have a bed frame for H's bedroom leaning up against the wall!! and a step ladder for the loft.
I haven't finished the cardigan yet Sally, one more sleeve to go . The girls are with their dad after school so I'm going to go to hobby craft on my way home to see what I can do next.
hi well council av took my bed, im shocked cos rainin hard ere, and charity shop gona pick up cotbed, its gud one from mothercare sure someone wil apreciate it
Thats good kiera. I'm sure your cot bed will go to an appreciative home.
Hi all
pq, you are being productive at the moment! Are the girls still joining in with knitting? Glad that they went to their grandma's at the weekend and you had a partay! Sounded like you let your hair down :)
sparklinglime, you are being productive too. It sounds as though your friend is very considerate, so if you find that you are walking too much, make sure you don't push yourself, just let him know and have a rest. Your 'wasting fuel' drive sounded lovely!
Hi kiera, glad you have not had to watch your old bed getting drenched and ignored for a week or so. Your new bed sounds heavenly, so does your daughter being in her own room and then to top it all she slept the whole night through. Sounds good all round! Was there anything in particular that you did for her to sleep the whole night?
Last night I went to a new gym, ouch! My daughter has an army workout schedule to get fit for their selection training and to support her I said I would join her! Ouch!! We shall be doing some sort of exercise every other day! Ouch ouch ouch! The things we do for our children!!
You made me laugh Anna, it is crazy what we do for our children, hope your not so sore today.
Hi keira it is good to see you, sounds like you have been doing abit of spring cleaning too, good to hear that your daughter has slept all night, how are your boys doing?
PQ did you find anything of interest at Hobby craft?
Got A her leggings only when we got them home and she tried them on they were to small someone must have put the wrong label size in them, back later today to get the right size. Going somewhere nice for lunch with colleagues today, so am looking forward to that.
Oooo lunch out sounds fab sally. There wasn't much of interest in hobby craft, but I found a good website with some modern patterns so I might explore that next week. Need to finish the cardigan first.
Went out with some friends from work last night. Had a lovely meal at a 'gastro pub'.
A is off school today as half her teachers are on strike so half the school are not going in. She didn't plan anything to do so I'm expecting to be bombarded with 'I'm bored' text messages all day!! I did suggest she finish tidying her room but funnily enough she didn't like the sound of that....hehe!
Its so cold here, I think I saw a flury of snow whilst driving to work!!!
SNOW pq? Surely not! Although I did hear that whilst I was away there was a flurry in my part of the country! How odd! Although as Prince once sang 'Sometimes it snows in April' and I think it did either last year or the year before.
Your meal last night sounded good pq, I hope A had a good day today and found something constructive to do with herself. If she hasn't bombarded you all day with texts, she will definitely need your attention as soon as you get home tonight (I find that with my daughter if she has been home alone all day). On the crafty side, do you ever look at Pinterest (like Facebook, but with images only)?
Sally what a pain having to go back into town again this afternoon, I hope it gets sorted quickly. I am off to the gym again after work for session 2 of Army workout (yikes! I'm still hurting!!)
I hope everyone is well. It is very quiet around here, lhow about an update on your your news
Morning,
How was A when you got home PQ?
I have got loads of crochet patterns of the internet, i actually learnt to crochet of Youtube
I hope you haven't taken on to much Anna with this workout, we do need you to be able to move.... Whats that saying "no pain no gain"
Lunch yesterday was lovely, i'm on a half day today it is K's birthday tomorrow and i need to go get cards and things and sort A's leggings she could not be bothered to do it yesterday grrr.
How is everyone else?
I hope K has a lovely birthday Sally.
I'm sure you'll be super fit after all the workouts Anna! Youngest sometimes comes with me to the gym, but too often its too much effort to get up on a Saturday I'm off to the gym this morning.
We'll be Watching Priscilla Queen of the Desert. An excuse to wear my heels (not killer heels, believe me...). My friend has a damaged back, so can appreciate pain, which, while I'm sorry there is a problem, it also makes things perhaps easier for me.
I've just been chatting with my daughter, going through what to do in an emergency. I'll be four hours away from them, and even though they are all more or less grown up, I have never been so far away from them.
My friend was saying that he doesn't do picnics. Well, as I'm driving... Surprise! The weather is meant to be good.
I am now off for a week. My new colleague (not sure what to call her!) works at weekends for a big company, so now only has one day off a week. She wants to have two. I have said that I'd work Tuesday again... Whether boss will listen to her though, I'm not sure. I do miss my colleague. It was her birthday yesterday so I took in cake and sparkler candles, as well as a box of chocolates. We put the cake on our wooden counter... Which is now nicely scorched!! Luckily the boss was there and in a good mood. Whoops.
Off to the gym.
I hope everyone is ok and has a good day.
And as I won't have a computer over the weekend, hello Louise. I hope you have had a good week, and all is ok with you. x
Morning everyone, happy Tuesday! what has happened to the lovely weather, from the weekend, I'm told it's to return tomorrow! lets hope so, sounds like everyone has had a lovely weekend, us included, had a great day a puxtom park on sunday, amazing how much happier people are when the sun is shining!. Heres to spring!.