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Happy September everyone! 
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Skyflower your birthday presents sounded lovely, you are surrounded by people who really care for you.
Good luck to everyone who's children who start a new nursery/primary/secondary school this week, I hope it goes well.
Hi All, i'm back
Unfortuntely the weather was not so favourable during my time off so i didn't get to do as much as i wanted, i was also unwell for a good chunk of it which did not help either, the kids have been great, i sat giving instructions whilst they did the work 
Back to school tomorrow, i think they are glad to be going back!
Sorry to have missed so many of your birthdays, glad to hear that you all enjoyed them!
Ohh that was great of your parents PQ what a help! i think we usually are more nervous about them starting new schools etc than they are, well i am anyway.
Hi sally, sorry you weren't well during your holiday, so annoying!! Hope you managed to enjoy what you did do?
Yes it was great of my parents, my dad did make me smile though.....I put a post on facebook to say how thankful I was and my dad's reply was 'don't let the jobs build up in future'....typical dad, can't resist telling me off!!! lol!!!
ooo Pancakequeen so glad your parents could help out so much....my youngest really loves the new school, today was his first "real" day with lessons instead of activities and he is so happy. You know how nervous he was PQ but very quickly it was great !! I so hope with your daughter it will be the same, fingers crossed..
Sally how lovely to see you again it seems like ages ago you were on here. What a pity you were so unwell during your holidays, it sounds the kids were helping you out, so great to have such good kids, are you all better now ?
Hi Anna, yes I did have a really good birtday :)
Skyflower, I hope you had a lovely birthday xx
Good luck to those starting high school.
Morning
It's good to be back, i'm doing good now thanks, still abit fatigued but hopefully that will pass soon enough. I am lucky my lot have been such help, thankfully they are now older and quite independent and able to do stuff for themselves, probably would have been a different story if they were still little.
Glad your son had such a great start to his new school skyflower, sounds like your going to be busy with all those online courses.
Well H went off on the school bus this mornng. She looked so smart in her new uniform. I had a little lump in my throat as I walked back home.
Morning everyone,
PQ I so hope she comes back with a smile on her face, big hug for you x
So glad you are back Sally, it was such a long time you were gone, I do hope, despite not feeling well, you still had a nice break
Hi all, glad to hear that school has gone well! You might be interested in this article on Tips for Homework survival, as all too soon in senior school it starts to come in thick and fast, really good to set up a good regime from early on
pq, your dad sounds like a real gem 
skyflower, how did you find the survey, it wasn't difficult was it!
I hope everyone else fills it in, we need your answers and don't forget to tell you friends too .
All is well here, the new site is coming along and we also have started our new SuperAnnie video slot. 
Have a good evening.......
ha, was that a hint Anna ? I did start filling in the survey, yesterday, and realised that my age category changed a whole lot just by one day !!
so me being so vain, I clicked it off lol, but as you so gently nudged me, I now have filled it in,
have a good evening all, and do please fill in that survey as Anna is really waiting for it
I've done the survey, if I dont win it's obviously fixed.
:D
Ha ha bubblegum
I've done it too Anna
Thanks chaps, it is really appreciated, please tell everyone you know too. I know it means less chance of a prize, BUT it does mean that we can get more funding to continue to do the work that we want
If you do win Bubblegum, then it will looked fixed!! 
No, I can promise you we put all the numbers into Random.org and one gets selected for us, whoever was allocated that number is the winner
Bang goes me winning it then if i did it Good luck guys and gals
I can't believe how quick this week has gone were nearly at the end already! How is everyone?
Yes it has sally, last week really dragged but this week is whizzing by!
Has anyone done the Insanity exercise class? They're offering a free taster session locally to me tonight, if we can get in I'm planning on going with my neighbour....the name of it has me slightly worried though......
Sally you can't enter you work here....! Same goes for you Louise.....! And Sergiozed....! But everyone else can 
Pq, I just googled Insanity exercise class, ha ha ha ha! Are you mad!! It said somewhere that you burn 1000 cals in 45 mins!! The video I watched was hilarious, rather than the perfect women in their perfect outfits doing all the moves perfectly, it was a bunch of women, a few who were obviously struggling in regular clothing! (I hope you don't read this before you go) Look forward to hearing all about it
Hi Skyflower, I hope you are well? Looking forward to the weekend? Fancy an Insanity workout?!
My week seems to have gone very slowly, not sure why, but thats the way I am rolling at the moment. I hope everyone has a good evening.
The weather here is lovely. Rather warm. I've just had my second shower today! Two of us did a taster session for Scouts in one of the local schools. Trying to get enthusiastic about restarting Scouts.
Strangely enough after the initial upset, I haven't really missed it.
Working tomorrow morning, which I'm not too happy about... Things I need to do though before having some time off.
I hope everyone's youngsters have been happy in their new school years. My youngest is really happy, having changed some sets and having teachers he likes.
Whoops. Had to start the survey again as pressed the back button instead of previous page... I blame the laptop.
I'm perfect, after all.
Yes Sparkling, of course you are
PQ how is your daughter doing at school ? And how did your workout go ?
No thanks Anna, not doing that, I just watched it on uTube!!!! I will run with my dog instead,
Have a lovely day, all its shopping and dogwalking for me and the last bit of the first 3 courses, finishing on the 9th of September, whilst the others have started. I am enjoying it but should have done the UK ones and the drawing one, unexpectedly, ever so boring........
Hi there, well I didn't go to 'Insanity' in the end as my neighbour was tired after work, having read your post Anna I'm kinda glad I didn't. I still haven't looked at the youtube video yet but I definitely will before I think about going again.
We had tears at home last night from both girls, tired I think and maybe a bit hormonal. Hopefully they will have had a betted day today.
Of course it was your laptop sparkling....we wouldn't think anything else...
Syflower I'm much more comfortable with running. I've been given an invitation to attend my local running clubs open evening next week so I'll pop down there and see what they've got to offer.
yay its nearly the weekend......
Definitely not my age pq :-))
I hope the girls are happier this evening. I think it can be overwhelming getting into an new routine.
I'm going to chase a sunset this evening, i think. The weather has been lovely and warm.
pancakequeen DO NOT watch the video!! I think you should just go and experience it for yourself and give us some first hand feedback I hope the girls had a good day and they come home happy for the weekend. It is quite a shock to the system after such a long break and then new teachers, classrooms etc.
sparklinglime, your evening sounds lovely, as the day has gone on here, the weather has brightened. I really fancy chucking my tent in the boot of the car and driving over to Wales, although I have heard that it is not that easy to get into whilst the NATO summit is on!
Skyflower, I hope your day was as gentle as it sounded. Dogwalking and shopping I am intrigued to read that you are doing a Drawing course online, do you have to scan in your drawings to be appraised or send photos? Sorry to hear that it is boring though, will you continue it?
Louise is off enjoying herself somewhere idyllic, hopefully getting lots of rest and relaxation and I will be around popping in to say Hi on Saturday and Sunday, I hope everyone has a chilled Friday evening
Hi all, how has everyone been? Well I hope, hope everyone's little (and not so little anymore?) ones had a good start of term? :)
I've been busy again this week, as usual (why cna't my life just settle down?? Oh right, I'll get bored hehe) Last Friday I babysat for a friend while she had her work's do and her husband was working a night shift, then Saturday went for a drive to the New Forest with the rents and my sister, Sunday was my niece's 2nd birthday so went to see her, Monday Sprog has nursery now, and I had my last session of CBT hooray :D hehe Tuesday I had to do a SPIP, Wednesday I spoke to a solicitor, yesterday I was doing a bit of housework, and today is my birthday :D I'm 25 wooo lol xD tomorrow I'm having a "party", will be very laid back and family friendly :)
I got rather irate Monday though, trying to sort out Sprog's contact with her dad, as he's meant to see her on Tuesdays, but I had to do the SPIP, which was on 10-2, so dad said he'll look after Sprog (lots of logistical kafuffle there), but then Sprog's dad said his parents were able to pick her up for the day instead, which I said I'd need them to pick her up by 9, he said 8.30, so I spoke to his mum, she said they're not free til 12!!?! So then had to revert back to the original plan meaning I said dragging her all the way to Southall to see her for 4-6 (rush hour and busy trains!!) was too much for her, so give this week a miss, naturally he threw a tantrum and said it's my fault we're going to court x_X
And breathe..... I've done a lot this week :(
The solicitor also said that for me to move away, I need to ask permission (oh poo), and that within the next year or so, the court will be trying to lengthen the amount of contact she has with her dad, including sleepovers :( I'm dreading it, I don't care if it gives me more "free time" :(
Anywho..... it's my birthday, not letting some silly little boy drag me down! xXx
No Anna, they see nothing of your work, I had no idea what to expect when I started it.....it is all theory, of how to catch and produce angles of light and shadows and shapes, and dimensions on paper how to create 3d within your drawing, how to use colours to create illusion or how you can catch the eye of the viewer and make it travel and go out again, by empty and full spaces, I just want to draw what I see and not all this theory and then you get all sorts of questions about it, which you have to answer and you are expected to experiment for yourself then.
Happy Birthday Clever Mummy!!!!!
Have you got any plans for today ? Are you going to treat yourself a bit ? Will you see some friends? did you put any balloons up ?
and so sorry you can't move away yet, but maybe in future you could, when everything is not so unstable and volatile and there is some sort of a routine in place ? I will keep my fingers crossed for you as it is so awful to have to go through court again...
So proud of you that you finsished CBT, that is such a step forward, good for you !!
Glad your children are so happy Sparkling and that you finally have a working kitchen, you had to wait so long, has it become easier to cook now ? I had to really get used to the new oven and still haven't used the top one,
Hope you have a lovely time Louise we will miss you though it is great to have Anna, Sally or Sergiozed,
Do watch the utube PQ you won't regret it !
Morning all and a happy birthday to clevermummy for yesterday xx
Took H to her diving this morning, she had only been there 20mins and she sprained her ankle on the diving bored so she's sitting on the sofa with her leg up and an ice pack. I'm hoping its nothing serious!
I made a curry from scratch last night, it was so yummy, I'm so proud of myself . I've always thought it was very complicated but it was actually quite straight forward once I had all the right spices. I'll definitely be making it again, even the girls liked it!
The girls have calmed down after their tears earlier in the week. They're both very tired so I think we'll take it easy this weekend.
Xfactor tonight......
Just popping in to wish everyone a Happy Saturday
CM12 Wishing you a super 25th birthday weekend. Its nice to see you around again
Skyflower, wow the course sounds amazingly in-depth, good luck!
PQ, poor H enjoy your chilled weekend.
I hope you had a lovely birthday CleverMummy.
Pq, enjoy the weekend. I hope you can all relax and the girls cheer up.
I went around Next, wanting to see a duffle coat I'd seen online. It wasn't in the store, but seeing women together shopping made me realise how much I miss Jill still I figure the last time I went proper clothes shopping, and not online was with her.
Never mind. Trying to decide what clothes I need to take for this break. Getting anxious...
Have a good weekend everyone.
When is the break sparkling?
Awwww thanks everyone :D you're lovely ^_^
Yesterday was nice, a mate came round and took Sprog and me to do my party food shopping, and bought me a huuuge cake :') hehe then went to my parent's house for dinner, we had a Chinese, then came home, then today spent all mornign getting everything ready, my aunt popped in to drop my cards and prezzie round, then I was massively let down by every one of my mummy friends (except my best friend L, who is also technically a single mum), plus my old friends who I know from 6th form and the pub before I went to uni and stayed in touch with, everyone else is s*** :( mhhhrrrrrr
Poor Sprog was so bored today until my upstairs neighbour came down with their son, I'm now really worries about the turn out for her birthday party in 3 weeks :(
Hi clevermummy, sorry you were disappointed by your friends. Did they let you know they couldn't make it or just didn't turn up!
H made a miraculous recovery yesterday.....she's becoming a bit of a drama queen!!
Thanks PQ :-) they let me know, but they were all total BS excuses! One mum, who said "I'll see you tomorrow! " basically said she couldn't be arsed to travel like an hour to come, another mum let me know in advance she wouldn't be able to make it, then posted on her Facebook yesterday morning "anyone fancy a mooch around London?" I'm absolutely livid! My best mummy friend made it and she lives further away than all of them!
Good morning all
CM12, I am so sorry to hear how so many people let you down for your birthday, especially after all the effort you had put in. Certainly shows you who your real friends are.
pq, glad that H was feeling better! I imagine you all had a lovely weekend just hanging out and enjoying the weather?
sparklinglime, Jill was such a good friend wasn't she and they are so hard to find. Tell me more about your break.....have I missed something? :)
Skyflower I hope you had a nice weekend, what did you get up to?
Hey everyone
Sorry to hear your birthday did not go as planned clevermummy, i'm sure sprogs birthday will go better.
PQ i was going to have ago at that insanity thing too they have just started doing it at the centre where i do cubatone, not so sure now!!
sparkling whats this about a break? are you going with your friend?
How are things with you skyflower?
What parts of the country were you visiting this time Louise?
All is well this end, P had her Birthday yesterday we celebrated at home with cake etc, she also has plans with her friends to do something at the weekend. I have training all day!
Morning everyone,
Still not sure about the insanity Sally, I've joined a gym so I want to stick with classes they have there and they do it at the moment. There's an open event at a local running club tonight so I'm going to go and see what they have to offer, much more my thing!
Loving this warm weather, great way to finish off the summer
The weather is divine isn't it pq, we are going to have a bbq tonight
I have an old friend popping over as she is in this neck of the woods. She made me laugh, saying that she is going to call me so I can help her up my outdoor steps with her buggy (she is an older mum and has a 2 year old) I was only laughing because I had to do this for many many years on my own. It just makes you realise how much easier it is with two adults around, or how resilient you become doing it on your own!
I hope you enjoy your running pq, it sounds like you really enjoy it, I haven't been for about a year
Glad P had a good birthday Sally, I can't believe how old your children are getting!
sparkling, Skyflower, kiera, CM12 and everyone else, I hope you are having a lovely day. I just saw that it is our old friend hazeleyes' birthday at the weekend. I do hope she pops on and says Hello
I'm glad to that were having this blast of nice weather, just have not had much chance to be out enjoying it....
Hope your bbq went well last night Anna, it is funny how you get used to doing stuff on your own, with four children i often felt like a pack mule whenever i went anywhere.
How was the running last night PQ?
I am glad everyone is enjoying such beautiful weather, it is amazing for September,
are you too busy as you are just back Sally ? Hope the running was good PQ,
I have some sort of flu bug, since Saturday really, and the last 2 days I have just been in bed apart from walking the dog, shopping, cooking ...so glad to get some hours rest when everyone is back in school, but such a pity because it is so beautiful outside, hope to get better really soon got lots of lemsip
Sorry you're not well skyflower, hope you feel better soon.
The running club was lovely, didn't do much running as we were a bit late and missed them but I met some of the members, had my running gait checked and got a voucher to buy some new running shoes. The girls came too and are really interested in the atheltics club they run for children, hopefully it will be good for all of us.
I was wondering about hazeleyes the other day, hope she's ok.
A BBQ sounds lovely Anna, I shall get mine out at the weekend if its still nice.
Had a lovely bbq thank you, perfect weather and my friends baby is A-dorable! I am completely smitten! Her baby is only 7 months, I thought it seemed ages ago that she was born, but anyhow she is a delight. Oh and the buggy was enormous, so I do kind of forgive her for not being able to do it on her own, hmmmm I think!
Skyflower sorry to hear that you are poorly, hopefully the rest will do you good (& the lemsip!) Do you have a good book?
pq, that would be fabulous if you could all go tp running club, what a brilliant idea, is it all on the same night? Very cool to be given a voucher too!
Have a nice evening everyone, think I might go home and be in the garden again, whilst this weather lasts
feeling a bit down today.....1 'conversation' with my ex and I feel like all the stuffing has been knocked out of me.
PQ I so feel for you, I was so glad you were so happy with your running club, that sounded so good !!!
I am so much better today thank god and walked the commons, it was so beautiful out there this morning. Stocked up lots as my fridge was so empty.
Love babies Anna, they are so amazing
Thanks skyflower, I'm determined not to let him bother me for long!
Good for you PQ we will all cheer for you !! xx
Hi pq, this often happens when you have communication with him, it will pass. Was everything ok?
Thanks Anna, Its just the usual issues about communication. He does none but expects me to tell him everything. I've gone into more details on my other thread. I'm on edge because the girls are with him this afternoon and he'll be dropping them back at the house later. Once they're back I'll feel better.
Happy Friday everyone!
pq, I have just seen your other thread. I hope that the girls get dropped off and there are no further issues. I am wondering if you have a neighbour you could invite in so you aren't alone when they come home?
Louise I hope you had a good break, you were missed
Skyflower, I hope all is well with you and your weekend is relaxing.
Have a good one guys, tomorrow we have an Open Day at our Study Centre, so will be back in work, but hopefully lots of new single parents will be coming through our doors so we can continue doing what we do best Here are a couple of videos that we made a few months ago of our members Why you should come to SPAN and SPAN by the people! I know most of you live miles away, but thought you might be interested and also know that you are part of something much bigger than just this site
The girls were dropped off without any trouble, so all is calm again
Had to get H from school today as she felt unwell, made a miraculous recovery after abut an hour. I don't think she's settling into her new school very well but she hasn't admitted it yet. I'll see how she goes over the next week or so.
Enjoy your open day Anna.
Hello I am back from my little break, I have been over hill and dale, met up with an old friend and seen some stunning scenery on my travels, feel very refreshed. Catching up on what I have missed...
CM happy birthday! Liked your photos on the other thread.
Sally so sorry you have been poorly, and welcome back, and glad P had a good birthday.
Sparkling you have a mini-break coming up, where are you going?
PQ it sounds as if H is finding it hard to settle, see how she goes on and if needed then you can have a chat with her Head of Year, many young people find the transition quite rocky.
Skyflower, I missed your birthday too, glad you had a good one and hurray that you feel better after your bug.
Hazeleyes, yes, we miss you!!
Anna, glad you have been enjoying the lovely weather, I currently look like a tomato on legs and my nose is peeling.
What's everyone up to this weekend? My son is doing bar training at the moment, ready for his winter job...he goes at the end of November. I have loads of work to catch up on so am glad of a bit of time to do it. Tomorrow I am on creche duty and then my swimming club restarts.
Hi there,
Can't believe its september already!!
It was a busy weekend for us. My parents brought the girls back for me on Friday. They stayed the weekend and my dad renewed the shed roof, sorted out the over flow pipe on the water tank which was constantly dribbling water onto the patio and helped me take loads of stuff from the garage to the dump, and my mum ironed and sewed lables on to new school clothes. Such a massive help from them both, I was so gratefull
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Youngest is starting school tomorrow. I feel quite nervous for her....she seems fine!
I'll have a look at the survey Anna.