zigzag Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Oh Lynne, I am so sorry to read this. Hope you and other staff members stay healthy, such worrying times for you all. Sending you all my best wishes and a virtual socially distanced hug. It beggars belief that the government are not extending their testing system to EY in the new year, I really cannot make that out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 23 hours ago, lynned55 said: Hope the rest of you get to the end of term safely. Those that are full time, I hope you get to next week safely. Isn't it sad- I feel desperately sorry for those who now cannot work and/or have to shut their business down again. Thank you Lynned, I’m so sorry to hear how your term has ended after getting so close to the end, hoping you (and everyone else), don’t carry any blame (easier said I know) but no amount of planning, risk assessing or cleaning is going to stop it once someone carrying the virus brings it through the door, I hope you stay well and can enjoy Christmas with your family ....sending a virtually distanced hug 🤗 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 A little something to make you smile. I’m sure we can all relate to this! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 That's lovely zigzag I have been out for a walk with my DIL and two youngest grandchildren - it was lovely! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I am done. School closed today. I am exhausted, I think I am not going to do the dishes tonight! Bittersweet though as my sister and her family have made the decision not to travel to join mum and dad and me for Christmas. I am currently hoping that the child who has been off since Tuesday does not test positive or I won't be able to join them either. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 38 minutes ago, Froglet said: I am done. School closed today. I am exhausted, I think I am not going to do the dishes tonight! Bittersweet though as my sister and her family have made the decision not to travel to join mum and dad and me for Christmas. I am currently hoping that the child who has been off since Tuesday does not test positive or I won't be able to join them either. Everything crossed for a negative result young Froglet 'School closed today' - because of Covid? Wish I could come and do your dishes for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 Fingers and everything crossed here Froglet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 fingers crossed to froglet. We've decided not to have dinner together with anyone- just a quick visit. I shall miss granddaughter's first birthday on New Years day - but I'm just glad that it's this year when she doesn't really have a clue what going on- and will never remember not having a first birthday party anyway. I have a longterm plan ...... I'm going to buy a super expensive fake tree in jan/feb when they sell them off cheap- then I'll have a fancy posh tree for when I have Christmas proper on the 25th June !!! ... and a first birthday party on the 1st July 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 10 hours ago, sunnyday said: Everything crossed for a negative result young Froglet 'School closed today' - because of Covid? Wish I could come and do your dishes for you No, because it was the last day of term - I meant school finished really. Words haven’t been making much sense the last week or so! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 27 minutes ago, Froglet said: No, because it was the last day of term - I meant school finished really. Words haven’t been making much sense the last week or so! Phew! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 14 hours ago, Froglet said: I am done. School closed today. I am exhausted, I think I am not going to do the dishes tonight! Bittersweet though as my sister and her family have made the decision not to travel to join mum and dad and me for Christmas. I am currently hoping that the child who has been off since Tuesday does not test positive or I won't be able to join them either. I’m not surprised you’re exhausted! You’ll have been running on adrenaline! Take time for you now. Have you had the test yourself? I can’t remember if you’ve said. Sorry. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 hours ago, Cait said: I’m not surprised you’re exhausted! You’ll have been running on adrenaline! Take time for you now. Have you had the test yourself? I can’t remember if you’ve said. Sorry. No, I’m fine. Child in my class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Froglet said: No, I’m fine. Child in my class. It must be the waiting about that's the killer ..... the feeling of total lack of any kind of control 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, louby loo said: It must be the waiting about that's the killer ..... the feeling of total lack of any kind of control I have spent the day snuggled under my Christmas blanket drifting in and out of my book and sleep. It’s amazing how much more clearly you can think after a nap (or two...) I need to double check but I’m pretty sure that the date of my last contact (which was pretty limited anyway) with him will mean that I can do Christmas with mum and dad will just keep myself pretty isolated until then which I do anyway. On a brighter note my shared family advent calendar has been a joy and today the stamped biscuits that I’d ordered to come from Santa for nieces and nephew arrived - they were very happy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Froglet said: I have spent the day snuggled under my Christmas blanket drifting in and out of my book and sleep. It’s amazing how much more clearly you can think after a nap (or two...) I need to double check but I’m pretty sure that the date of my last contact (which was pretty limited anyway) with him will mean that I can do Christmas with mum and dad will just keep myself pretty isolated until then which I do anyway. On a brighter note my shared family advent calendar has been a joy and today the stamped biscuits that I’d ordered to come from Santa for nieces and nephew arrived - they were very happy. Good to hear you have been tucked up today Froglet. Now tell me more about these stamped biscuits and is it too late to order any for the grandchildren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, Panders said: Good to hear you have been tucked up today Froglet. Now tell me more about these stamped biscuits and is it too late to order any for the grandchildren? I’m afraid it is just a little too late to order this year but they come from The Kitsch Hen website here: https://www.the-kitsch-hen.co.uk I have ordered from her before one but this time I asked her to do a custom order - I gave her the children’s names some qualities of theirs and asked to send them from Father Christmas rather than me. They are designed to go in the post and fit through a letterbox so are a total surprise. These are photos of them: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 Oooh young Froglet they are very special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 For some reason I'm hungry now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froglet Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, louby loo said: For some reason I'm hungry now... I would be but in the brief moments when I’ve been awake today I’ve eaten rather a lot of chocolate! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Thank you Froglet, I will put this in my Christmas planner journal for next year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 I think for those that watch Strictly, it may be time to make your choices for winner public 💪 1 Bill 2 Jamie 3 HRVY 4 Maisie that's my heart, but my head doesn't agree! I would like HRVY to win, but for Jeanette. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 I think Bill will probably win - I don't like it when it becomes a popularity contest rather than judging their dancing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperrabbit Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I wanted Ranvir but seeing as she's now out, I would like HRVY to win. I must confess to never had heard of him before Strictly and when I saw him on the launch show I thought he looked like he was going to be a handful for Janette! I actually think he looks like he's worked hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouseketeer Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, thumperrabbit said: I wanted Ranvir but seeing as she's now out, It didn’t seem fair that she went out against someone who had been in the dance off pair how many times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 I was sad to see Ranvir leave last week - that Jive let her down (still really impressive though) I am getting worried about my brain - have just had this conversation with a neighbour Him: so that's it Mary is a pensioner now Me: Eh, she is nowhere old enough to be a pensioner Him: well she has retired Me: Oh but I thought she was going to work up to Christmas...…. He will never, ever, ever let me live that down 🤦♀️ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I think the Ranvir Jamie choice really came down to "making an entertaining" finale programme. As good as Ranvir was, Jamie offers a more exciting dance partner and show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 1 hour ago, sunnyday said: I was sad to see Ranvir leave last week - that Jive let her down (still really impressive though) I am getting worried about my brain - have just had this conversation with a neighbour Him: so that's it Mary is a pensioner now Me: Eh, she is nowhere old enough to be a pensioner Him: well she has retired Me: Oh but I thought she was going to work up to Christmas...…. He will never, ever, ever let me live that down 🤦♀️ I think I can do better... (in my defence it was on our last work day- so my brain was already totally fried) Was was telling a friend about the sad life of another friend of mine. (the person in question is in her late 60s) Me: Yes. it's sad her mother died in childbirth when she was around 7 Friend: Oh yes that is sad, did she have many children? Yes: Yes she had 8 -all girls...... I'm not sure which one she died after giving birth to though.. My friend just looked at me and couldn't keep a straight face! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louby loo Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 16 hours ago, Panders said: I think for those that watch Strictly, it may be time to make your choices for winner public 💪 1 Bill 2 Jamie 3 HRVY 4 Maisie that's my heart, but my head doesn't agree! I would like HRVY to win, but for Jeanette. I really can't decide. I've enjoyed watching it, and they are all good- but I hasn't really grabbed me this year. I guess I'd like Bill due to age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 46 minutes ago, louby loo said: I think I can do better... (in my defence it was on our last work day- so my brain was already totally fried) Was was telling a friend about the sad life of another friend of mine. (the person in question is in her late 60s) Me: Yes. it's sad her mother died in childbirth when she was around 7 Friend: Oh yes that is sad, did she have many children? Yes: Yes she had 8 -all girls...... I'm not sure which one she died after giving birth to though.. My friend just looked at me and couldn't keep a straight face! I had to read that twice to "get" it 😂😜 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 2 hours ago, louby loo said: I think I can do better... (in my defence it was on our last work day- so my brain was already totally fried) Was was telling a friend about the sad life of another friend of mine. (the person in question is in her late 60s) Me: Yes. it's sad her mother died in childbirth when she was around 7 Friend: Oh yes that is sad, did she have many children? Yes: Yes she had 8 -all girls...... I'm not sure which one she died after giving birth to though.. My friend just looked at me and couldn't keep a straight face! I suddenly feel much better! 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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