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[turps]

Took mam to get her leg checked yesterday, and by the time we got home I was wiped. We hadn't even done anything that strenuous, just a lot of standing and sitting around, one waiting room after another.

The day before it was Corey's college interview at Durham. It's a much smaller facility than Sunderland and as it's actually a sixth form attached to a school, though one a few miles away, it operates in a much more structured way. That difference was something our guide made sure to stress, and that Corey needed to decide which of the two approaches would suit him best. Sunderland where there are more free periods and teachers who take a more background role in terms of making sure people turn up for lessons etc, or Durham where every period has a lesson and teachers who won't let anyone fall behind.

After all that Durham is still his first choice, so thankfully he was offered a place as long as he gets good enough exam results. Which is fantastic as it's a college that comes with a waiting list to get in.

Today I've been stripping more wallpaper in the bedroom. I've reached the walls around the bed now so I could watch Boardwalk Empire at the same time. Tomorrow it should be done and we can move onto wall prep and then actually go buy some paint and get the place looking nice again. I'm thinking something bright, we've got green daisy print curtains, a load of Penguin Pete prints with blue frames and the bedding is either yellow or blue, so I was thinking maybe a bright yellow for the walls.

Keeping to the domestic theme, I've had a chicken casserole cooking in the slow cooker all day and we've just had it for tea. Chicken and dumplings, om nom nom. Now I'm off for a bath complete with Lush bubbles and a good book. No doubt I'll be out in an hour or so looking like a giant prune yet again.

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[melusina]

Sounds like you've been very productive and your evening sounds lovely!

[turps]

I'm trying to be productive. Sometimes it even works *g*

[teigh_corvus]

I'm so excited for Corey. Is he excited?

*hugs*
I think something like bright or buttery yellow sounds like a delightful choice. I can't wait to see it all when it's done. Erm... assuming that there will be pictures, of course.

Bath pruuuuune! :D
That's kind of the best. I miss having a tub that's big enough for a tall T. *sighs*

[turps]

He's happy more than excited I think. He'll probably be more so when his exams are out of the way.

There will be pictures. I can't wait for it to be finished, I'm getting a bit sick of bare plaster walls and no carpet on the floor.

I'm such a bath prune lately. Sadly our bath isn't big enough for a deep soak, but it's perfect to lounge and read for a while.

[eledhwenlin]

Oh, Durham! Some of the people I met in Japan went to Durham. That's all I know, I'm afraid. /o\

I hope your mum is doing better.

A bath sounds awesome. <333

[turps]

That's more than enough. It's a very pretty place, very old and dominated by the cathedral and castle. Hopefully he'll like it there, and get the grades to get in.

I love baths, especially reading in them. I love the peace and quiet.

[rikes]

Good luck to Corey with his exams! A college being more structured is not necessarily a bad thing, my procrastinating mind reluctantly appreciates it anyway. :)

Penguin Pete prints! I am jealous. ;)

I hope you enjoyed your bath!

[turps]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking college wise. Obviously it's not my choice and I'll support any decision he makes, but more structured does seem to make more sense.

I have so many of the things. I miss them being on my walls.

I did. I'm reading through Game of Thrones right now, so my nightly baths stretch a little *g*

[turlough]

I hope your mam's leg is getting better. Also, waiting is totally exhausting. I think it's because it's so boring!

Lots of good luck to Corey! I hope his exams go well so that he'll get that place at Durham. (Such a pretty little town!)

You've been so energetic, go you! Bright yellow walls sounds very nice. Cheerful and sunny and like they would really brighten the room.

Chicken casserole, yum! I hope you'd a nice bath.

[turps]

Well it was but she says the cast is too tight so we're going back in Friday. Another day of waiting to look forward to. But, it's best to get it checked out.

Thank you. It is a pretty town and the college is in a lovely place, really close to the river.

I really want something bright for the bedroom, especially as the living room is neutral colours apart from the pictures.

I did. I'm reading Game of Thrones right now so my baths are getting longer every night.

[dine]

oh, go Corey! that's really terrific

I like the sound of yellow for the walls; that should go well with your other various accents and be a nice bright spot even on drear days.

[turps]

Thank you!

I love yellow walls, they really do look cheery :)

[frausorge]

Dealing with doctors is absolutely draining. It's really good of you to help your mother out like that.

And congratulations to Corey on getting the offer of a place! Good for him!

I will add my vote for photos of the new look for your room when it's ready. It sounds like a lovely design.

[turps]

It is, and dealing with them always comes along with a lot of waiting.

Thank you! I'm really quite proud of him.

And pictures will be taken, probably months from now when I'm finally finished *g*

[ephemera]

go Corey, getting an offer of a place - although I refuse to believe he's applying for sixth form already!

[turps]

I know, it's insane.

Sometimes it feels like yesterday I was taking him to play group the first time.