Mundane News

[Katherine]

On my way home after work, my bike was beginning to sound like a bag of nails, so this evening following 'how to' threads on here, I have cleaned and lubed my chain and cleaned all the gear sprockets on my own and without adult supervision. I have taken it for a test ride and all is working fine and dandy.

Well done!! A great feeling.

I am feeling quite loving to her at the moment. We have our Guiding Christingle service this evening. I asked my two Rangers to find something to read, this is what she has found....

When you are a leader's kid, you have a different view
Of all the things you learn, and all the things you do

You need to be an example, of how every Guide should be
And sometimes it gets tough, and I want to just be me

You try out all the crafts, way ahead of time
And if they run out of materials, the unfinished one is mine

Meeting Night is crazy, we get here way ahead
And by the time we get home, the other Guides are in bed

You go to every camp, and on every extra trip
But when it comes to attention, you feel like you get gypped

I learned in Brownies to share, but what they didn't mention
Was when you share your mother, you also share her attention

The other girls get excited, on the night their mothers come
But my mum can't sit beside me, she's got a meeting to run

She has to be everyone's leader, not just mine alone
But she's always here on Monday, who'll do it if she stays home?

I'm glad my mother can make the time, to plan the crafts and learn the songs
And even though it's hard to share her, we still can get along

So thank you Mum for being here, it fills my heart with pride
To see you working every week, even when I'm not by your side

Because of you, we all have a place, to go and have some fun
Our leaders have taught us many things, and I'm glad that you've been one

You won't always be my leader, there'll be others just like you
And when my kid's a Girl Guide, I'll be her leader too.

How lovely. Definitely going to be tears.

 

[Katherine]

It's been lovely catching up with everyone's mundaneness.
I'm away for a the weekend at my parents and will be cooking Christmas lunch for them today. The drive down last night was slow not because of traffic but it was really foggy in patches.
I've realised that I won't have time to deliver my Manchester Christmas cards by cycle and that I will have to post them . It's because we break up so late this year. I'll just be happy if I manage to get another bike ride in before Christmas.

We had Christmas jumper day yesterday and staff secret santa. Whoever bought my present got it spot on!

 

[Katherine]

It's been lovely catching up with everyone's mundaneness.
I'm away for a the weekend at my parents and will be cooking Christmas lunch for them today. The drive down last night was slow not because of traffic but it was really foggy in patches.
I've realised that I won't have time to deliver my Manchester Christmas cards by cycle and that I will have to post them . It's because we break up so late this year. I'll just be happy if I manage to get another bike ride in before Christmas.

We had Christmas jumper day yesterday and staff secret santa. Whoever bought my present got it spot on!

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Came down this morning and noticed that, for the first time since we moved into this house 15 years ago you can see the back garden from the hall and front door. My heart literally skipped a beat.

 

[TVC]

The tree is up.

 

[TVC]

Potsy wants to know why you are putting up a tree.

Ah yes, Stockport's very own purveyor of Humbuggery.

 

[TVC]

I'm glad you used the prefix Hum.

That would be a completely different kind of post.

 

[Oxo]

I'm glad you used the prefix Hum.

A bit of forethought never does any harm.

 

[classic33]

Sorry @classic33 and @slowmotion i decided to give sleep another try.... as I'm out tonight again so I needed my beauty sleep... still feel tired though

As for outside @Illaveago it was Misty in the middle of the night but looks less Misty now.

I was waiting on a phonecall.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

The builder has come clean and has confessed to smashing the outer glass on the oven door of our brand new, delivered but waiting to be installed, range cooker. He has ordered what he thinks is the replacement part but has to come from Italy and won't be here in time for Xtmas lunch.

 

[hopless500]

The builder has come clean and has confessed to smashing the outer glass on the oven door of our brand new, delivered but waiting to be installed, range cooker. He has ordered what he thinks is the replacement part but has to come from Italy and won't be here in time for Xtmas lunch.

Bugger

 

[summerdays]

Came down this morning and noticed that, for the first time since we moved into this house 15 years ago you can see the back garden from the hall and front door. My heart literally skipped a beat.

I've gathered you are having something done... but missed what it is... kitchen extension? Knocking through?

Hoping it's mostly sorted for Christmas!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I think I may have strained a Christmuscle so I'm going back to bed.

 

[mybike]

Here they are....it isn't pretty but World Domination comes first... View attachment 154474

Anyone could just lean in through the window and pinch the plans.

There are some serious Yoga ears going on there.

Should that be Yoda?

 

[Oxo]

Bugger

Referring to a previous post in this thread should that be Humbugger!