The Dogmother Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Brilliant, I love that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Thought you might . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 My daughter, who is the eldest, has finished her final GCSE today. I feel a bit sad as it doesn't seem that long ago she was starting primary school. She is now at a birthday party/celebrating finishing school party at a friends dressed up as Flynn Rider from Tangled (they all had to wear Disney character costumes, and she is not a girly girl). Now just the stress build up of exam results day in August and onto 6th in September and then it all starts again with my son who is starting year 10 in Sept and YD who will be yr 10 next Sept Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 The time flies so fast doesn't it? My ED has just finished her first year at uni and my DS his AS levels, YD starts yr 10 in Sept and has a 16 yr old boyfriend Good luck with the results, you will be more nervous than her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 My little girl has just been voted deputy head girl of her 2.000+ pupil school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Wooo, well done that girl Put the kettle on and bask in the Smug Mum glow Which reminds me.... Rosie came 4th out of 21 girls in her age group at the Derby Triathlon yesterday - in the pouring rain. With weather conditions like that it was more of an endurance event though She also won the 1,500m at an inter-school competition last week; four schools took part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 We managed to meet Robert after the afternoon interview for BBC5 Live at CineWorld. He knew that we were coming. but was still stunned that we all came from so far. He gave us all big hugs & kisses When we were waiting for the interview at the Traverse theatre in the evening, his PA came up to us & told us that he had mentioned us on a later interview that he did that afternoon for the Culture Show. He was saying what respect he had for us going so far, just for him. It took my Mexican friend 11 hours to get there, from Cornwall, it took me 19 hours Then we saw him afterwards. I told him about how much of an affect one of his films had had on my life, & he gave me the biggest hug & I got loads more kisses Then he just held me around the waist for the next 5 minutes as he spoke to other people I also spoke to his wife, who is soooo lovely At the end, after he had signed & posed for everyone who wanted his attention, I got another kiss & he said how much he appreciated what I'd told him. He is such a beautiful, humble, caring man; it was the best day of my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 What a great photo . He sounds like a really lovely guy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Lovely day spent with ED in Bristol including girlie lunch. OH had a meeting at lunchtime so suggested that I came along and went for lunch with ED who is staying on in her halls until she takes the tenancy of her flat for next year next week. She will come home for the summer after we have moved her in, can't believe that her first year at uni is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I have a horse fly bite on the back of my hand, it's over a week old now and I brushed the ruddy fly off as soon as I felt it, but it is still swollen and sore... could be worse; could've been a Blandford fly I guess! On another note, i spent an hour this afternoon with the local police rural liaison officer; despite the amount of security we have on the estate, we still get break-ins and theft with 'sorts' nicking everything from diesel to deer, to one of the Landrovers (since recovered) A fortnight ago, they nicked a night vision camera from the woods (put up to try and catch them), an electric fence power unit, and in the last couple of days 20 enormous galvanised Eltex pheasant feeders have been taken... they would have needed at least 2 people and a truck to get them out. They are cutting their way through 8 foot high deer fencing and have shot and butchered one of the Sika deer too I now have these spot DNA kits (one step up from Smart Water) so we can tag everything that could be stolen. It makes me so cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 LBB's Alfie-pup just sent me this photo saying.... "Hello Aunty Clare xx" Awwww, dog snogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted June 25, 2013 Author Share Posted June 25, 2013 Awwwww, how cute?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Awwwwww that is so cute Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowberry Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What a great photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 LBB's OH is a bit of a photographer in his spare time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What a gorgeous photo! Can almost feel the hot breath Gorgeous pup, so wish they were this small for longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 He and his sister (Bessie) are at that bouncy, adorable age. They have cactus teeth but are very good about not nipping..... which is more than I can say for the cocker puppy of the same age that we have at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 If it ain't yours don't blooming touch it....or is that dreadfully old fashioned of me? Hope the "sorts" get caught & "sorted" soon Clare x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Basil the bad (our now neutered kitten) was surrounded by teenage girls who were shrieking at him and cooing over him when I left for work tonight - ES bought a load of them home with him why do girls shriek - I cant remember shrieking - giggling yes but aaah - mums of teenage girls - I feel your pain. I think Bas is being used as a "babe magnet" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 We've just stacked 50% of somewhere between 4 and 6 tonnes of wood (maths not my strong point....) in 30 degree heat. Feeling shattered. Glass of wine in hand, tennis on the TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I seem to have been really busy since I've moved home! I went to Venice 2 weeks ago, then Stage Managed a production of Oliver for the Brit Youth Theatre last week, went to London this weekend to see the gf, off to Edinburgh later this afternoon, back to Uni next week for Graduation and then I'm off to Paris the week after! I don't lead a bad life Though tbh Venice flights were £35 return and Edinburgh is £2.50 return!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Blimey! You international jet setter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Proud Mum Moment... just been to Rosie's school awards ceremony (combined with the year 11's graduation). She's still in year 10, but won a commendation as the most outstanding student in her year, and her tutor said to me that she was the most able student she'd ever taught. I tried not to cry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Wow, DM, you have every right to be proud. What an amazing young lady Rosie is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Like mother like daughter, DM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
