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I read this quote today - made me smile 'If at first you succeed, try to hide your astonishment'

Still no email here - phew!

I wonder why I haven't had that email - are you currently a member, I'm not, I let my membership lapse ages ago because I didn't feel I was getting anything for the money

I found that absolutely fascinating - thank you

So unhelpful

I was feeling okay, the aforementioned email caused a bit of a wobble Thankfully my group is really small, it must be so difficult if you have a large group and a lot of staff I don't have a Committee so no problem there

Thank you anju, it is all so difficult I need to stop feeling like it's my fault and remind myself that we are just following guidance

Thanks louby - I have been really worried about this for a long time, but the email really brought it into sharp focus, this little girl has been at another setting so I think she should be okay, her mum has put all sorts of arrangements into place for people to care for her baby so that she can stay - oh dear

I always find it hard to locate this thread - don't know why I am sure it is on my 'following' - who knows..... Have just had an email from one of my 'new mums' asking is he can stay for her little girl's first two sessions🤔 I have had to say 'no' but have said that she can stand next to the open door (safety barrier obviously) oh heck I feel awful but i can't possibly have all of the .'new parents' in the setting - can I? How are you all handling this?

Oh my word I am so behind with everything on this thread! Panders I will have a look at that when my feet next touch the ground 🤣 sounds like we have some sort 'Amish' thing going on Young Froglet - no idea re retention of domestic paperwork, if you find the answer do please share Louby - what email from EYA - no I haven't had one, have you found what you need if not message me.....

We have had torrential rain - had me rushing around the house closing windows - the garden will be very happy!

Hi Jacquie I might add something about informing setting of test results Congrats on your headship

Love it mousie! 😷🤣

Did I read somewhere that we should expect new guidelines 2th August or did I dream that? I can't see how the 'one setting' works anymore - would be good to know now and not a week or so before start of term 🤦‍♀️

Oh yes but looking through stationery what a great way to spend a couple of hours! D'you want me to find one for you?🤣

My middle granddaughter had her 4th birthday party at one of these soft play centres - one of her little friends had a bit of a bump and was bleeding - so off I went in search of their 'First Aider' "oh no sorry we don't have one" (WHAT!) okay says I, I'm a First Aider so if I could have your first aid box, I can deal with it myself "oh sorry we haven't got a first aid box" 😡 I had to 'behave' as it was her party, but honestly that can't possibly be legal......suffice it to say I have never been in one since

Great excuse to buy another louby - after lots of careful research obviously😄

I had a little 're-think' about this and decided I was being a little irresponsible here - I have checked they are going to Cornwall - phew!

'Soft play' centres are allowed to open??? Is that because they are 'plastic fantastic' and therefore can be 'easily cleaned'? I am confused (it doesn't take a lot) - we can't have any 'soft furnishings' but they can open.......germ factories at the best of times in my humble

Hello - where are all the 'Friday peeps'? I was sure someone would have beaten me to it! Here we are then another Friday - whoa - slow down a bit now please, I am not making much progress with the old TDL I have had a lovely morning, I have seen 4 out of my 5 grandchildren, which is lovely! My eldest granddaughter the one that I was so worried about yesterday is just full of positivity about her Uni place which is such a relief. She is going to attempt to sort out accommodation and finance this afternoon. i gave her a cheque from me and Mr S to add to her 'uni fund', she said "I would hug you, but you won't let me will you", nope it's not a case of i don't know where she's been, it's a case of I do know where she's been 🤦‍♀️ her and her group of friends went to 'Wetherspoons' last night to celebrate their results and their University places, bet there wasn't a lot of social distancing going on! Have also been up to my setting, I am starting to take 'stuff' up that has been 'decorating' my house for far too long! Managed the Post office this morning without any form of 'kerfuffle' unlike my first attempt 😮 Bumped into one of my new entrants and family as I walked back and we had a super chat - all appropriately socially distanced - lovely! Weather is so much cooler today - I have even put a cardi on (I do like a nice cardi) So yes - all good so far <touching wood> Hope the weekend is kind to all

I read 'Little Fires Everywhere' and really enjoyed it I must not download any more books, I have lots ready to read (I expect I will though, I have no self-control when it comes to books)

I hear thunder, I hear thunder Hark don't you? Rumbling about, not close.....yet!

As always, you are very kind young Froglet, thank you x I haven't read either of those books, I will add them to my list of books to read

I am so, so sorry for making such a bad-tempered post Young Froglet - I have read Dear Mrs Bird and I loved it, haven't read 84 Charing Cross Road but think I have seen the film (Anthony Hopkins) not sure if I am thinking of the right book/film

Wish it was cooler here young Froglet - we had rain all night, but still just horribly hot and humid this morning. Mr S left the car windows down - I had a complete sense of humour bypass about that 'Results' only not results day for eldest granddaughter today, just had message from her 'grades were not good, but neither were anyone else's, decided to apply for Leicester because that's where I looked round and I really liked it and I got in' (She had been offered Leeds too) I am pleased for her obviously, but at the same time I am so fed up with this Government and the whiny voiced Gavin Williamson, why downgrade their predicted grades, totally unfair, they did not ask to be in this situation 😡 Government should have 'cut them some slack' She hasn't told me what her grades were, I am not going to ask her, she was predicted ABB - clearly that's not what she was awarded Anyway, just need to concentrate on the great news that she is off to Leicester, same Uni town, but different Uni as eldest grandson which is great - not sure what the position is Lockdown wise for Leicester currently - dear goodness I had momentarily forgotten about that 🤦‍♀️