Sukie

Been down memory lane - went to Derby, my hometown to look at my old house and school! I don't know why I ever left!

discovered how tricky it is, putting decorative background on a fishtank with fish in it! 2 hours later....

doesn't like colds!

Going to China next Saturday, where it could be 35 C, and M & S has the winter coats in already!

had a lie in until 8.15 am on Xmas Day - the first time since children

had a new experience - an unmarked police car cutting in front of her, which she could have easily crashed into; it stopped all the traffic on the M1, while 4 police cars surrounded someone!

Happy Christmas everybody

has done a big shop, to stock up in case of snow!

has done her Xmas cards - a record early for her!

has got back from 2 weeks in China! An amazing country!

has got to set up a coldwater fish tank for beloved pets. any tips?

has got to take Miss L(2) swimming in a minute and I don't feel like it! Sigh!

has had a marathon ironing session, ready for a new term!

has to rush around tidying up, as SIL is dropping in!

has to rush around tidying up, as SIL is dropping in!

He who laughs last, laughs longest!

I've spent three days filing and now have backache from bending over the desk all day!

is catching up on the paperwork. Its an all day job!

is drinking no alcohol lager -its very yeasty!

is exhausted after getting daughter off to university! Traffic bumper to bumper from Leicester all the way down the M1!

is panicking - Master L's Polish girlfriend is coming for Xmas! Have to plan exciting meals and spring clean the house!

is reading a French Grammar book, as part of her ongoing French test, which can crop up at any moment!

is suffering brain overload from a law workshop!

is very relieved, she found her passport had fallen down the back of the drawers, after turning the house upside down, looking for it!

Its Miss L(2)'s last day at school today (apart from exams). Wahaaaay!