Nicola

After last year this is not a surprise

No finishers then

Ha yes I still have to drop her off at her friend's house or a central meeting point

Not with mine no. Plus if 17 wants to go out, she goes with her friends

17 and 13. They both enjoy it when we go out but getting them out in the first place is the problem

True! I struggle to get them out now. I put it down to their age

Ah I forget you have half term a week before we do. Enjoy your chill out day

Went to a concert last night. The guy in front of me (who was literally head and shoulders taller than me) had the audacity to complain that the 2 guys in front of him were blocking his view 🤣

We’re halfway through January. Somehow this month is dragging and whizzing by at the same time.

‘Nickname’ is not ‘nick’ + ‘name.’

It was originally ‘ekename.’

‘Eke’ was the Middle English word for “also” or “in addition.”

Since ‘ekename’ began with a vowel, people used ‘an’ before it.

Over time, 'an ekename' became 'a nickname.'

Ha this is me! Although all I've done this evening so far is a workout and the dishes. Off to make tea in 5 minutes

My entire social media feeds are full of "20 things to do before New Year" and "I lost 15stone in a month. Here's how..." Clickbaits! 🙄

Hope you managed to sort it all. Merry Christmas

Love this! Not sure I could get away with it though

For you or them? 😉

Merry Christmas

Why do teenagers go to bed so late? Don't they know Santa won't come if they're not in bed? 😭

Just watched Die Hard for the first time. The kids hadn't seen it before either.

I find Christmas Eve stressful. I always feel that I'm letting my kids down again by not making their Christmas special enough. I go to bed every year disappointed in myself. Then the next morning they get up and we have a lovely day. I try to remember that for the following year. Never works though

The best Christmas tradition! Please Alt Text your photos if you are taking part.

I would be upset by that too. Sending hugs x

That's great. Such a great skill to have x

Thank you. I felt it went well but we'll have to wait and see now.

It all makes sense now

I've got my 3rd Level 6 BSL exam this morning and I am bricking it. I really don't understand why the exams are set out this way? Unnecessarily complicating things!

Funnily enough, as I was reading your description two teachers of the deaf I know popped into my head!

You mentioned your cat. You need to pay the cat tax with a photo now 😀

Hi. I'm so sorry to ask. Is there a way to read this without paying for it please?

I didn't even need to read the sign to know which station that was! That wall was instantly recognisable 🤣

Spa days can mean different things. I've had some where I go use the pool, the sauna etc. Have lunch and maybe a massage or a facial.
Frame it as a relaxing thing/self care rather than a skincare regime. They can have a manicure and a facial to relax etc