[Niamh.]

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

What's she studying, Niamh?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

What's she studying, Niamh?

Chemistry

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Chemistry

You must be very proud. I'm sure she'll have an amazing time in China.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

You must be very proud. I'm sure she'll have an amazing time in China.

I am, she's brilliant. She'll be going with another girl from the University in Cork and they're great friends so they will have a ball I'm sure

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I am, she's brilliant. She'll be going with another girl from the University in Cork and they're great friends so they will have a ball I'm sure

What an experience for her and great she's going with a friend. You'll still worry, but the relief when she comes home safe! Good for her. Makes me glad to hear it.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

What an experience for her and great she's going with a friend. You'll still worry, but the relief when she comes home safe! Good for her. Makes me glad to hear it.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

What an experience, the month will fly by

[Cherie]

I joined a Pilates class today, not done Pilates for ages really enjoyed it

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

What an experience, the month will fly by

Yeah

Originally Posted by Cherie

I joined a Pilates class today, not done Pilates for ages really enjoyed it

I joined a Hot Yoga Gym a few weeks ago, been doing Yoga since I started but I'm going to try a Pilates class on Monday in there. Haven't done Pilates before

[Livia]

I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Livia

I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...

Determined little swine!

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...

Spider mating season, they all come out of their hiding places

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

….ahhhhhh, you’ll miss her but what an amazing experience for her ….a work colleague spent a few years teaching in China and he loved it…/…the people…

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Spider mating season, they all come out of there hiding places

…I have peppermint diffusers which I read were a deterrent and so far, no spiders at all…

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

….ahhhhhh, you’ll miss her but what an amazing experience for her ….a work colleague spent a few years teaching in China and he loved it…/…the people…

Yeah, she'll have a great time and 4 weeks is no time at all in the grand scheme of things

Originally Posted by Ammi

…I have peppermint diffusers which I read were a deterrent and so far, no spiders at all…

Oh interesting, we've not had many at all this year thankfully but may be no harm to invest in a couple of those anyway

[caprimint]

Originally Posted by Livia

I must have evicted half a dozen spiders today, all quite a size too. Or it's the same one breaking back in...

Omg really? We had that about a month ago, there was a new (pretty big too) one nearly every day for a while and it got me so paranoid. I thought they were all gone by now I did what Ammi mentioned too, sprayed an essential oil around my room with peppermint etc in and hopefully it keeps them away

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Determined little swine!

I know!

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Spider mating season, they all come out of their hiding places

Randy little buggers....

Originally Posted by caprimint

Omg really? We had that about a month ago, there was a new (pretty big too) one nearly every day for a while and it got me so paranoid. I thought they were all gone by now I did what Ammi mentioned too, sprayed an essential oil around my room with peppermint etc in and hopefully it keeps them away

I do live out in the sticks, not sure if that makes a difference. I suppose it's useless me saying they're more scared of you? And they eat bugs and mozzies...? I used to be scared of them as a kid, I can pick them up now. My son often comes in from the garden with his hands clasped, "guess what I've found!" . I find it pays not to be scared of bugs...

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

Been on a conference call since 6am. Nice crisp business-like shirt on the top, jimjam trousers on the bottom... and slippers completing the ensemble. I cut a natty dash...

I miss that look during meetings. Haha.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Busy day today, at work mainly but going for dinner later with my mom, daughter and sister in law and doing some admin for my daughter on my lunch break as she's off to China next week for a month as part of her PhD ( a University in Wuhan )

Good for her!

Has she been to China before?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I miss that look during meetings. Haha.

It's very satisfying, isn't it. After the meeting, swap the shirt for a hoodie and I'm all set to scruff for the rest of the day. It suits me.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Good for her!

Has she been to China before?

No never

[Gusto Brunt]

Done nothing today. Never been outside the house.

I usually go out every day walking and stuff, and seeing people I know, but today, nowt.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Livia

It's very satisfying, isn't it. After the meeting, swap the shirt for a hoodie and I'm all set to scruff for the rest of the day. It suits me.

* shirt for a dressing gown