louby loo Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 57 minutes ago, sunnyday said: So that's it, we can't go now Virtual hug from me too, (((x))). Life is so difficult at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 37 minutes ago, zigzag said: Ah sorry Sunnyday. It’s so hard isn’t it at the moment. I have no words of wisdom or comfort to be able to give you but just wanted to at least respond. Sending you a sanitised virtual hug. 😘 Thanks zigzag - we have missed all of the family celebrations this year, I have managed to just put on a 'oh that's fine', but this just feels a bit too much - silly really, I will just have to 'suck it up' 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, louby loo said: Virtual hug from me too, (((x))). Life is so difficult at the moment. All hugs gratefully received - thank you louby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Just now, sunnyday said: All hugs gratefully received - thank you louby I don't think the weather help either. I've had a couple of mini meltdowns this week. At least if it's bright and sunny you can do an outdoor meet-up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 ah Sunnyday - that's blow, it is of course the right thing to do. Perhaps put on your inventive hat and think of a way you could see your eldest grandson for a catchup - let's hope for some decent weather and maybe he could do the garden thing. <> <> <> <> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Oh Sunnyday, I really feel for you. It is rubbish isn’t it. You’re doing the right thing. I do hope you can find a way to meet your grandson. Sending you a huge hug. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Thanks both - if it ever stops raining I'm sure that we can do a garden meet before he goes back up on Monday I just so wanted some fun with the two little ones too - it was going to be a surprise for them! We are a family of 'party throwers' - we would throw a party if the wind changed direction - so has been a tough year - I have lost count of the times that I have had to say "that sounds great, but we won't be able to come, hope you have a lovely time" Never mind - people would pay to have my problems - it is nothing in the grand scheme of things 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 18 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: That’s good to hear, are you selling raffle tickets via a platform like PayPal? Hadnt even thought about it🙄 tickets are going out next week (so they have 5 weeks to sell. Local groups will be informed ...hoping i might persuade a local business to sell for us too. Money returned in envelopes and isolated😅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 43 minutes ago, finleysmaid said: Hadnt even thought about it🙄 tickets are going out next week (so they have 5 weeks to sell. Local groups will be informed ...hoping i might persuade a local business to sell for us too. Money returned in envelopes and isolated😅 We set up a charity pay pal account with a view of people buying via that but I have no idea how you know who has bought which tickets ....I guess someone on the committee does 🤷♀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 3 hours ago, finleysmaid said: Hadnt even thought about it🙄 tickets are going out next week (so they have 5 weeks to sell. Local groups will be informed ...hoping i might persuade a local business to sell for us too. Money returned in envelopes and isolated😅 2 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: We set up a charity pay pal account with a view of people buying via that but I have no idea how you know who has bought which tickets ....I guess someone on the committee does 🤷♀️ Hope you both make heaps of profit 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Ohhhhhh how is it the end of half term already 😢 I hope the run up to the end of term is kind to you all 🙏 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 btw if anyone is looking for books for the children (xmas?) the works have got 10 for £10 plus if you use FFXMAS25 you get another percentage off! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 2 hours ago, finleysmaid said: btw if anyone is looking for books for the children (xmas?) the works have got 10 for £10 plus if you use FFXMAS25 you get another percentage off! I bought two of these packs the other day, along with colour your own canvas bags for each child as a present. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Last weekend of the holidays - it seems to have gone so quickly! I made iced buns yesterday which were easier than I thought and very tasty. I also started a new crochet project - working on a figure of St Nicholas which I got as a kit for my birthday last year. Today has been about getting those last bits of planning done for next week and doing serious cleaning (as opposed to the frivolous kind I usually do) as it's probably the last time this house will be thoroughly cleaned before the end of December! I've even done the fridge and the oven (and have needed to sit down as a result!) I don't really do hallowe'en but I am having stuffed peppers for tea tonight and am planning to cut a jack-o-lantern face into it just to make the niblings smile! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 Have received some videos of the youngest grandchildren's Halloween lunch 'party' - they had a lovely time! Youngest grandson (soon to be three) thinks the phrase 'Trick or Treat' is 'Tickle Feet' 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Ive just had trick or treaters - granddaughter 9ths, and her friends - 1yr and 6mths. 😁🎃 I live towards the end of a long dark lane....... we don't actually get any as it's to dark and creepy down our end. These were our first lot in 25years 🤣 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 I did it (it is the right way up in real life). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 Just wanted to wish everyone the absolute best as we enter the last term of this extraordinary year x 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 23 minutes ago, sunnyday said: Just wanted to wish everyone the absolute best as we enter the last term of this extraordinary year x Thanks sunnyday, best wishes to you too and everyone else, hopefully we won’t have to cope with too many challenges 🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynned55 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 39 minutes ago, sunnyday said: Just wanted to wish everyone the absolute best as we enter the last term of this extraordinary year x Thank you Sunnyday- I dont know where this last week has gone- but a least my husband is a lot better now- went to Mass this morning- first time he's been out f the house in nearly four weeks! However after yesterdays announcement wont be gong anywhere else now for a while either! To say I am cross about this lockdown again is an understatement - I wonder what do we do when we come out of it, it all gets suppressed, we take the lid off and BANG! back in lockdown again mid- January. Sorry, so fed up- to round it all off- my son gets a phone call from a friend who has just tested positive and who he was with a few days ago. As he's really been off colour himself last couple of days- he's now gone of for a test and of course we have to isolate until he gets results back. If he hadn't been ill, admittedly, none of the C symptoms, then I wouldn't but given that he's not been well and has had contact with it, I dont think I should go in tomorrow. Oh dear, life is so, so difficult at the moment- isnt it. Christmas is going to be odd this year- we have a huge family, lots of nephews & nieces- all with partners and most with children- we always get together for at leat one day over Christmas but as that means between 30-40 people I guess that wont be happening. I have 4 children, 3 in laws & 5 grandchildren- so even my immediate family is big (ish). I shouldn't moan- so far we are lucky in no one close to us has been really ill- but heads will roll if I am not allowed to sit down to Christmas dinner with all my immediate loved ones!! 😃😃😃 Anyway - enjoy the first couple of days back everyone- before the madness of Christmas starts!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 How the actual goodness can it be Friday already?🤦♀️ Have a great weekend y'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=A+Special+School Anyone seen this series. Fabulous place IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 17 hours ago, sunnyday said: How the actual goodness can it be Friday already?🤦♀️ Have a great weekend y'all Completely with you on both of those! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 11 hours ago, Panders said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=A+Special+School Anyone seen this series. Fabulous place IMO. No I haven’t, thanks for recommending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Hi all, hope you’ve had a good week, drama free here which I’ll take. Do any of you have families affected by the ‘support’ and/or ‘childcare’ bubbles? We have had a couple families (not single parents)who use both sets of grandparents but have now nominated which set will be their childcare bubble yet we have children with single parents who now seem to have 4 bubbles going on, each single parent of said children can have a support bubble each and a childcare bubble each .....is this correct or am I miss reading the guidance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, Mouseketeer said: Hi all, hope you’ve had a good week, drama free here which I’ll take. Do any of you have families affected by the ‘support’ and/or ‘childcare’ bubbles? We have had a couple families (not single parents)who use both sets of grandparents but have now nominated which set will be their childcare bubble yet we have children with single parents who now seem to have 4 bubbles going on, each single parent of said children can have a support bubble each and a childcare bubble each .....is this correct or am I miss reading the guidance? To be honest my brain is now on total overload with guidance. However I think you are correct with the support+childcare bubble that's how I read it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 2 hours ago, louby loo said: To be honest my brain is now on total overload with guidance. However I think you are correct with the support+childcare bubble that's how I read it too. It seems slightly stacked against non-single parents who both work, you’d have thought the main carer could have both bubbles and the non-main carer a support bubble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Mouseketeer said: Hi all, hope you’ve had a good week, drama free here which I’ll take. Do any of you have families affected by the ‘support’ and/or ‘childcare’ bubbles? We have had a couple families (not single parents)who use both sets of grandparents but have now nominated which set will be their childcare bubble yet we have children with single parents who now seem to have 4 bubbles going on, each single parent of said children can have a support bubble each and a childcare bubble each .....is this correct or am I miss reading the guidance? Oh Mousie - I am worn out just reading that...... I think we have a problem this time round, in that parents are thinking 'lockdown, what lockdown' as schools are still open My understanding (but I could be wrong - I often am) is that each family can only use one set of grandparents for support 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, sunnyday said: Oh Mousie - I am worn out just reading that...... I think we have a problem this time round, in that parents are thinking 'lockdown, what lockdown' as schools are still open My understanding (but I could be wrong - I often am) is that each family can only use one set of grandparents for support I think you’re right sunnyday, it seems a very relaxed lockdown, except for the poor businesses who have had to shut up shop again. the question came up as a parent told me that both sets of grandparents would still be collecting, one set as mums ‘childcare bubble’ and one set as dads ‘childcare bubble’ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Well it has been a busy and productive day thus far at 'sunnyday towers' 🤣 I was awake at the crack of dawn, worrying about my eldest granddaughter - she is at Uni in Leicester - one of her flatmates tested positive on Monday, granddaughter and other flatmates all tested negative on Tuesday/Wednesday. However, she is not well now and had another test yesterday - no results as yet My rational 'daytime brain' can cope with this - she is young, fit and healthy, she will be fine, she is in constant contact with her mum and dad, the University are sending in food parcels, she has other flatmates who are still well that will look out for her..... However, my wee small hours brain is saying - she is only eighteen, she is such a long way from home, who is going to look after her etc etc Having acknowledged that I was not going to be able to get back to sleep, I got up and started on the old TDL, further to that, my washing line is full (I get a real kick out of drying outside all year round when possible), I have hoovered and polished whole house, have cleaned the inside of my car (not before time!), Mr S has cleaned the outside of my car - was slightly miffed about this as I like playing with the jet wash 🤣 he has also 'painted/stained' our newly installed (and very posh) new gates, he is now riding around the field on his tractor mower cutting the grass up there, hoping that the grass down here will be dry enough for him to cut that too.... I am back to the TDL which I am determined to finish today, need to prepare this evenings dinner for us and MIL, then i might allow myself a little 'nana nap'! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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