Old Speckled Hen Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Just had a call from UK Immigration , the Spanish girl coming to stay with us hasn't got a letter from her family about the trip so they didn't know if her trip was legitimate. They are letting her through though, phew! Spain? EU? I thought we were all the same colour now? Or is the IOM not in the EU? I'm confused Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 IOM isn't EU, but I think the main problem is she's only 9 and although is travelling on a Spanish passport is Chinese by birth. Just hope this is the one and only hiccup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted June 29, 2011 Author Share Posted June 29, 2011 Just wanted to say how proud of my daughter I was this morning, purely on a very shallow basis. She went off early to queue for Wimbledon tickets (which she got after 3 hrs!) but I felt so proud of how fresh & pretty she looked I just wanted to say. She takes enormous care of her skin & body, she does cricket, footie & climbing, uses oodles of skin care products and doesn't wear a s"Ooops, word censored!" of make-up which suits her character. I wish I'd taken a photo but it was 6.30am. I will post a picture of her & my mum when they're dressed up for Buck Pal garden party though. There you go, soppy mum bit over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 You're a soppy mum you are allowed soppy mum moments. I had a very quick mum moment today. ES rang me from Vietnam, trouble was his internet connection was rubbish but managed to hear him say 'nothing wrong just ringing to say hello, talk on skype at weekend'. Phew, I still have the odd heartsink moment when he rings me at work. He's coming back to UK in a couple of months after a run round India. He did say the last place he wants to live is Derby though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 very loooooong but good school gov meeting tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Well, I've managed to get a day off today Once a year, Phil and I try to take aday off, he comes up here and we go out for the day.... just the two of us and do what we want can't wait for that wee bit of 'me time'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Clare, that sounds lovely, I hope you have a super day. You've certainly got good weather, whatever you decide to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Apparently, you can use a banana skin to polish shoes I'm not convinced but my DD says that it was on the TV show she was watching. It is lots of children doing experiments and investigations etc. (One of the few actually educational programmes she watches). And, its my wedding anniversary today, and I have an unpleasant cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickpea Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Just realised today is my one year anniversary of being self employed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My DS has an inset day today, and nasty mum took him to the dentists to have the 2 pre molars out that he needed for his next stage of orthodontic treatment. It was horrible I was shaking as much as him when we came out, it took ages and the dentist had a real problem with the first tooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My DS has an inset day today, and nasty mum took him to the dentists to have the 2 pre molars out that he needed for his next stage of orthodontic treatment. It was horrible I was shaking as much as him when we came out, it took ages and the dentist had a real problem with the first tooth. oh poor him, and you! hope you are both feeling better. sports day today - oldest texted to say she got silver in the long jump!! this is hilarious because she is totally rubbish at PE and there were only actually 3 of them in the competition. were meant to be 4, so she was stressing this morning in case she came last. I said mummy would buy her little baby a medal anyway but now I dont have to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My DS has an inset day today, and nasty mum took him to the dentists to have the 2 pre molars out that he needed for his next stage of orthodontic treatment. It was horrible I was shaking as much as him when we came out, it took ages and the dentist had a real problem with the first tooth. oh poor him, and you! hope you are both feeling better. sports day today - oldest texted to say she got silver in the long jump!! this is hilarious because she is totally rubbish at PE and there were only actually 3 of them in the competition. were meant to be 4, so she was stressing this morning in case she came last. I said mummy would buy her little baby a medal anyway but now I dont have to :lol: Chickencam hope you are both feeling better...do you have any rescue remedy? we swear by it for shock? Beach Chick how exciting for your daughter to succeed at something she didn't expect to do well in...hopefully it will improve her confidence.. It is Festival of Speed at Goodwood this weekend so there are loads of flash cars going nowhere much on the A27 tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Apparently, you can use a banana skin to polish shoes I'm not convinced but my DD says that it was on the TV show she was watching. It is lots of children doing experiments and investigations etc. (One of the few actually educational programmes she watches). And, its my wedding anniversary today, and I have an unpleasant cold. Happy anniversay. Is your DD being followed by Orangutans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindafw Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Happy Anniversary I am celebrating putting up the inflatable spa...now that bestway have sent me a new pump unit Think of me in it tomorrow eve when it will be warm...with the chooks watching me lol Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatieB Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 The post man delivered my Snoop Dogg tickets today In two weeks time I will be there and on a two day break with DH on our own (V V V rare) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 My niece invited me to her sports day, so I went. It's been 14 years since I've done anything like that & I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd forgotten how bizarre school events can be & I was impressed at how hard they tried & the passion they showed to win. There were little shows of kindness to less athletic classmates. I had a lovely afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Summer Fete tomorrow and I'm helping on the bar! Currently have an awful lot of lager and Pimms in my garage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted July 1, 2011 Author Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hello Tutti Frutti. You sound like someone I'd like to know better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tutti Frutti Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 One of the ales we're selling is Old Speckled Hen! And I found out today that it was named after a car at MG's Abingdon plant which was used as a runaround and parked up outside the paint shop and ended up splattered. It became known as the Owld Speckl'd'un. The beer was launched to celebrate MG's 50th year and so was named Old Speckled Hen. Aww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Goodness, I didn't know that, how interesting. The things we learn on this forum. Your garage sounds tempting, hope the fete goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoice Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Going to the Robin Hood Game and Country show in Southend tomorrow. Should be good. Taking the dog as they have a huge doggie section and may have a go at a doggie assault course with her. Wonder if they'll have a poultry show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Just about to leave for the airport with my little boy for his trip to Borneo . (Not feeling my best as it was my end of term night out last night (which started at 1pm and ended at 11pm .) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Have a good trip ANH's little boy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 We're off to Ikea, may be gone some time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Sister in law coming over. That usually means lots of wine & laughs. Emma.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
