I’ve been slightly irritable today. E is recovering from a bad cough (possibly croup) which has hit him hard every afternoon for the last week and S is now miserable with the same thing. We’ve been in the house most of the week. Things I’d usually find funny have been a total nuisance today.

Here are some examples:

R pulling dirty washing out of the basket and trailing it all around the house (including Rhuaraidh’s boxers and some wet and dirty cloths).

S shouting for “backs” (snacks) but shaking his head at everything I offer him.

E refusing to go to the loo before leaving for nursery.

S&R pouring their sippy cup out on their high chair and splashing in it.

E hollering from the bathroom “MUM!!!! I’VE DONE SOME POOS AND WEES!!!!!!!”

S&R taking all the toy animals from the sitting room and putting them in the bath.

R tipping up the 3- layer wooden jigsaw that E’s just spent time completing.

E tipping the box of animals out after tidying them up.

S&R taking dirty dishes out of the dishwasher as I’m loading it.

Rhuaraidh not messaging me from work to ask if the boys are ok.

S&R constantly swapping water bottles and spoons. (When will R get this cough?)

R pressing the power button on the printer off and on while I’m trying to load new cartridges.

S pressing every button on the washing machine before I’ve had a chance to activate child lock.

E putting bits of his dinner into his cup of milk.

S pointing and shouting (in his language) for salad dressing, sweet chilli sauce, forks and cups at the dinner table. Anything other than what is on his plate.

S feeding to sleep but biting me every time he coughs.

E getting hyper in the bedroom next door and knowing that it could be a long evening.

S coughing in his cot and knowing that it could be a long night.

Maybe I’ll be in a better mood tomorrow.