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Doesnt everything Look Better in the Morning 11

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Thank you so much for your kind comments last night, they were a real tonic.  I couldnt hit the sherry too hard, as we didnt have a lot left as I had used it in the Christmas Cakes and Puddings!!! MadDad and my wonderful FIL managed to get things sorted and now we are beginning the drying out stage.  They made a tiny whole in the ceiling and most of the water drained through that in the utility area. I have mopped the floor and we are starting on the washing moutain in the hope that some of the marks etc will come out of them. Things we have learned: It more »

You can stop the world again – I am ready to get back on

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The day has improved, unlike the weather. It is heavy shower after heavy shower.I gave in on the trying to dry a super king size duvet and a single duvet, along with all the bedding and went out a bought cheap (£10 and £5) ones from Argos. At least this way I will have a spare should it ever happen again. I rationalised that it was a cheap as going to the laundrette and the fact is that my washer can cope with the duvets, so I may as well.One of the things the boys have discovered in the rain is that you much faster sown a wet slide if you more »