What have you been doing today?

[BeezeeBee]

I think you're one of those superhumans with endless energy, Astarra. My DH would have to close two eyes to all the mess when he comes home. I have not even thought of welcome home room before. Hopefully the aroma of food would distract him from the mess 😁😁

[nazar]

How scarey re the baby BZB.  Glad she is ok now. Just wondering why she (the mum) didn't call the Ambo?    You are a great neighbor to take her in.

Astarra, that's what my DH said many, many times. I don't really know as my neighbour doesn't speak English well. She is from Afghanistan. I could understand the fear and desperation in her eyes though. Will never forget it

I'm just wondering BZB, if your neighbour knows and understands how to call the ambulance.  Maybe some instruction/training and practice what to say, even if it's just to say that the baby is very sick and needs an ambulance - address and phone number . . . just a thought . . .so lucky you were there for her!

a lady we know had just moved from new zealand when at a shopping centre her son dropped his 3 months old sister on her head  some body  called and ambulance  without her knowing it
  and being new to australia not having ambulance  cover yet  she was charged and had to pay  $750 dollars .
 baby was alright  just a bit of crying .
 

[Itsnotartitsdinner]

Work gets in the way of my cooking and cleaning. I just wish I had more hours in the day. By the time kids bed time rolls around I'm happy to just pass out on the couch with a cup of hot tea. This is why I have a mount foldmore. My house is far from perfect atm. But I just closed the door and thought Easter long weekend is all about family.

[Wonder]

My house is a bit the same INAID but also trying to have a bit of downtime and catch up with family.

[cookie1]

Washing, ironing and housework will wait for you. Spend the time with family. Neaten the piles of junk, push the mess into a corner or behind the lounge, take stuff from the living area into the bedroom and hide it. No one will even notice.

[Frozzie]

We are heading south today going wherever we feel like visiting and kid free as decided the kids would stay with nan and pop these hols ... Kids are having a blast and we are enjoying the down time and gorgeous weather

[Bedlam]

I agree Cookie, life goes by so fast. Enjoy your children. ( although I have been known to have the odd messy house meltdown).
Have fun Frozzie, you also need time to cultivate your relationship....ahh the balancing act of living!

[Frozzie]

Thx bedlam .. We are enjoying the rare opportunity to be just us... Had forgotten what it was like

[Katiej]

Enjoy the time Kim, lovely to have some time with just DH.

We are about to board a flight to Melbourne for a couple of days away. Looking forward to it.

[judydawn]

Helping SIL finish off the fencing at their holiday home, all done now. 
Have a great time Katie, an email is stuck in my outbox. For some reason I'm having trouble sending them today.

[obbie]

have fun Kim

we went to Cairns and watched 2 movies, Mr Peabody and the Muppetts

[*suzanne*]

took the kids to the beach this morning to do some fishing, build sand castles and collect shells it was a very high tide and pretty much had to sit on a bit of a hill the kids thought it was great!
I made a promise at the beginning of the school year that weekends would not include housework apart from washing clothes and honestly I've never enjoyed my weekends more I was a little over the top at times but when it comes down to it they grow so quickly and I don't want to miss it

[BeezeeBee]

Very nice, Suzanne 😃

[BeezeeBee]

Obbie, have they watched the Lego Movie. It's hilarious, with some very witty lines 😃

[Cornish Cream]

Have a great time Kim and Katie.

I like your philosophy Suzanne of no housework during the holidays