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I wish you all, above everything else a healthy 2022. I also hope there will be lots of happiness as well. The last two years have taught me to value the good times and to always find laughter even in the darkest of times. I’ve also realised that life will always throw crap at you and it’s how you deal with it and keep moving forward that matters. Thank you all for another year of support and giggles. Happy new year forum friends xx

All well here, my Dad had a reasonably good day on Christmas Day so we were able to get him down to my house for dinner in between carer visits. First time he has been here since he became ill which is eighteen months. So to have him sat at my table was the best Christmas present imaginable. The rest of the holiday has been incredibly lazy! We are currently binge watching the Handmaids tale and are totally addicted. What an imagination (all be it totally messed up) the writer of it has. I hope all of your family members who have Covid are soon on the mend.

Happy Christmas and a very, very healthy and peaceful new year. Xx

So pleased for you Froglet. Hope that you have lots of family to spoil you rotten and look after you on Christmas Day. Enjoy.

Oh Sunnyday, I’m sorry but that did make giggle! That’s the sort of helpful comment my husband would say as well!

Rest, rest and more rest is what is needed. Everyone seems to be saying that rest and sleep are essential. I really think you need to forget the TDL and give in to your bodies need for rest and recuperation. The TDL will always be there, your health is far more important. Please look after yourself. All boosted now🍾🥳 I had the Pfizer jab this time, previous two were Astra Zeneca. Fingers crossed for no reaction as am still feeling tight chested from whatever it was I caught at the end of term. But I am so grateful for all three jabs. All shopping click and collected and raided the farm stall for vegetables, so what we haven’t got now, we haven’t got! Just keeping everything crossed that Dad is having a good enough day that we can get him down to ours for part of Christmas Day. Won’t know until the actual morning, so plans could very well change last minute!

Can I just clarify, when Sunnyday is asking if you are drinking plenty, that she actually means water! I have this image of Froglet downing bottles of Sherry, brandy, rum etc! 🤣😬🍾🤪 xx (actually sounds damn good to me) Im booked for my booster tomorrow, I have been suffering with a tight chest, aching body and annoying cough sine we before we broke up and just can’t shake it. Feel like I am dragging myself through treacle most of the day. Have done regular LFTs and they are clear. Hope having the booster won’t make me feel worse though.

You beat me to it Panders! I was also wondering how you are today Froglet? I hope all is well. X

Anyone else feel like this?

So pleased with the result, she is an inspiration to all and I think their partnership was lovely. How you doing today Froglet?

How are you today Froglet? Xx

Oh froglet, my heart goes out to you, I’m so sorry. Glad you have got such lovely people around to check in on you. I hope you are feeling ok. Don’t forget we are always here for you for a virtual chat and hug. much love xxx

Didn’t think it was a joke!🤣

🤭😱🤦🏼‍♂️ I can just imagine how you answered him!

1 week left for us Sunnyday. I think we will still be hoovering up glitter in July! I bought some microphones as are children are so into singing at the moment and the glitter coming of the microphones is insane! I seem to go home sparkling!

No chance of stepping away from the TDL, need to get it all done so can close down and switch off completely for the whole Christmas break! We have had a fun week filled with glitter and lots of singing and dancing! Still lots of coughs and colds doing the rounds here, hope they all go before Christmas!

I sympathise completely with you Froglet! Seems to be a few people like that at the moment! Sunnyday, that’s good to hear.

I thought Rhys was amazing this week. Didn’t like Johns dance this week or Ajs. I just think Dan is a real inspiration for all us non dancers! He’s shown real progress and determination and most of all enjoyment. And I think Rose is extraordinary.

Wow, you are either very brave or mad!

All of our little ones are back after the tonsillitis that was doing the rounds, nice to have them all back. Parent who was being difficult about her child not being able to come to school until the siblings have a clear PCR is still not being friendly and not letting the issue go, which is frustrating. Then had the nerve to turn up 15 minutes late the other afternoon with the excuse “oh I fell asleep”🤯🤯.

Just come across this.

Thanks Louby.

The committee wants to have some bank staff in place as a back up plan. Its been a long time since i had a staff member DBS checked. I just wanted to double check that I am going down the right route. They need to have an enhanced DBS and be signed to the update service. But when I got to the ofsted DBS application this comes up and they don't fit into either category. Any help would be most appreciated as I seem to be going round in circles and don't want to do it incorrectly. Role Guidance Our Ofsted DBS Application portal allows applicants to apply for a DBS check for one of the following ten roles: Childminder Living at Childminding Premises Working at Childminding Premises Nominated Person / Responsible Individual Director / Committee / Trustee Lives and works with childminder Sole Proprietor Registered Manager Home-childcarer (Nanny) Ofsted Inspector If you are not applying for a DBS check for one of the roles above, please contact us to discuss your requirements. Further Role Guidance Volunteer Guidance If you are applying with Ofsted for any one of the following roles, you will not be eligible to be considered as a volunteer: Childminder Living at Childminding Premises Working at Childminding Premises Lives and works with childminder Sole Proprietor Registered Manager Home-childcarer (Nanny) Ofsted Inspector If you are unsure whether or not you need to be applying for a DBS check as a volunteer, please contact us. Further Volunteer Guidance

So quick update, the committee voted to ask children with families with Covid in the household to stay at home whilst we are a staff member down and whilst local cases are so high. Our little bit of Cornwall known as the lizard peninsular has more than doubled its cases in a week, putting it amongst the highest level of cases in the uk. All of our parents have been really supportive of this except the Mum who brought her child in last week when her two siblings are positive. I received two Nasty emails from her on Friday evening which were really upsetting. I find it incredibly frustrating that she has so little comprehension of the worry that she caused us last week and actually just doesn't seem to care at all.

1 potato, two potato…. 1,2 buckle my shoe Peter hammers with one hammer Gosh you have really made me realise how few counting up songs there are in comparison to counting down songs!