hi ladies here is a nice new thread with some nice brand spanking new bags of baby dust.... (************) (****************) i will bring our list over in a sec after i have linked COME ON GIRLS WE WILL GET TO THAT ANTENATAL THREAD BEFORE EMMSY POPS!!!!!!! xx ei xx
BFP's!!! Emmsy1 BFP 13th Feb 08 (due 23 Oct) Neveronamonday BFP 19th Feb 08 (Due end Oct) Furtively BFP 24th Feb 08 (due early Nov) Cricri BFP 1 March 08 (due end Oct/early Nov) mibbes BFP 26th March Disenchanted, BFP APRIL 16TH Jollybear BFP 18th April MollieMooma BFP 1st July Fruity BFP 11th July (due around 24th March) Yarnie BFP 16th July (due around 26 March)
Hmmm, we need some more charts. I've not included Jollybear as she seems to have disappeared. Piper could you add your chart? I tried to bring it over but it wasn't working
Hi all, Just a quick one from me. We've been out all day at Longleat. Had a fab time with DP and DD and stopped at the chippy on the way home...(sorry Mollie). FF confirmed ovulation for me so I'm on the countdown. Hope you're all having a great evening.
BFP's!!! Emmsy1 BFP 13th Feb 08 (due 23 Oct) Neveronamonday BFP 19th Feb 08 (Due end Oct) Furtively BFP 24th Feb 08 (due early Nov) Cricri BFP 1 March 08 (due end Oct/early Nov) mibbes BFP 26th March Disenchanted, BFP APRIL 16TH Jollybear BFP 18th April MollieMooma BFP 1st July Fruity BFP 11th July (due around 24th March) Yarnie BFP 16th July (due around 26 March)
Sorry I've not been around. I've taken a few days off work and am sleeping lots. Highly recommended.
Emmsy call 105/65 low blood pressure?! Mine is 97/53. You're an amateur love! Mine's always been low too. Never had any lightheadedness or anything like that.
kate tea at the Ritz sounds fab. You lucky thing. We went to the Athaneum on Piccadilly a few years ago. It was lush.
I'm shattered again. Off to bed. I'll catch up properly soon. xx
I've been overwhelmed with stuff to do, mainly producing drawings for our planning application and a costing for my interior job. I've broken the back of it now, so 'hello!' <<waves>>.
Scully I lived in Farnham from 1978 until I left university in 2000, but my family still live there so I go back all the time. How did you find your two/three years there?
Hope you're BDing lots!
Emmsy Sorry you're feeling a bit ropey. I hope what the MW prescribed has done you good.
Kate I can't believe you had to wait 3 and a half hours for a smear test. That's unbelieveable! I hope you made a fuss. I could have worked out how to do it myself in that time(!)
Hi TeeHee. I'll take some of that turkish delight - I love it! The cheaper and more fake, the better!
Sparkly I too am very impressed that you make your own sushi. DF is a sushi fiend and would love it if I made it for him, but it looks so complicated. I also don't eat fish myself, so I'd have no idea whether what I was making was any good.
Fruity I'm a bit like you at the moment, eating lots of nice things and plenty of it, in case I get MS and food loses it's...allure.
HTGG Hope your symptoms point to the obvious
Ei I'm glad your referral has gone off and hope you get something useful out of it.
Mollie Really hope you're feeling a bit better today.
No news from me. Still not much in the way of symptoms, except sore (.)(.)
Morning all - looks like it's gonna be another sunny one
Yarnie - Planning application, sounds exciting.
I had a peek at the charts last night and am totally confused, never really got into temping as kept getting pg and then losing it !
One of you lovely ladies may need to explain it to me seeing as I am gearing up to no longer be a ttc waster! For the first time in over a year I haven't even known where in my cycle I am - it feels weird. However I did make a note this month so I'm back on the treadmill. (Sparkly- speaking of which- it's Friday)
I may venture to FF this weekend, although it looks as if it may melt my brain.
Anyway I MUST go to work - I've got through the first week - Yey!
Yarnie good to hear from you, was starting to get a little worriedxx I feel a bit hazy today, but still much better that Wednesday. I have my pregaday, but think that it takes quite along time for the iron levels to get back up,(if that's what been wrong in the first place)It may just be because my BP is low, it was 100/60 when I was 10+ weeks and yesterday it was 105/65 & now I am 27 weeks +1 so heart is having to pump alot more blood around my body apparently blood volume increases by approx 50% when pregnant. Hope every one else is ok, and finding a little time to enjoy this lovely warm weather P.S Sorry if I double post as starting to get confused about what I have posted as on a few different threads (my dry eyes dont allow me to read too much!) and mushy brain finds it hard to take things in X
THLD it's quite easy, you just need to invest in a digital thermometer, preferbly a 'baby mad' one (very lucky for me!) You take your temp every morning at roughly the same time, before sex,tea,wee,getting out of bed etc... that your basal body temp! You record your temps on a chart or/and FF if you wish, I did my own charts as used to analyze them constantly. After recording your temps for a few months you will should notice a pattern. Pre ov temps are lower than Post ov temps, you will be able to determine your LP luteal phase (how long yours is!) Thats the exact days from 'O' until the 'day before' your next period. Combined with checking your cervical mucus(and cervical position if you want) and using OPK's (Ovulation Prediction Kits) You should start to recognise your 'fertile period' and then be able to assess the best few days per month to get your BFP. Fertility Friend will work out your LP and confirm when you have 'O' but it's best to combine the other methods that I have mentioned to give you as much chance as possible, hope this helps a little xx
Morning all. Weather here is awful. It's been raining all morning and it's very dark. I hope it brightens up this pm. Yarnie Glad to see you back. You sound like you've been busy. LL Thanks for popping in. Great that you're taking time out to rest. Look after yourself. Tee Not sure I can face the gym today yawn although might have to go if the weather stays like this!! FF takes a bit of getting used to but it's very user friendly. Temping is quite simple. You need one of these which you place in the same position at the same time every morning. You then enter the temp into FF and we can all nose at your chart . Emmsy Glad you are feeling better today. Make sure you get lots of rest over the weekend. xx
BFP's!!! Emmsy1 BFP 13th Feb 08 (due 23 Oct) Neveronamonday BFP 19th Feb 08 (Due end Oct) Furtively BFP 24th Feb 08 (due early Nov) Cricri BFP 1 March 08 (due end Oct/early Nov) mibbes BFP 26th March Disenchanted, BFP APRIL 16TH Jollybear BFP 18th April MollieMooma BFP 1st July Fruity BFP 11th July (due around 24th March) Yarnie BFP 16th July (due around 26 March)
Morning. I need some help from you lot; I've got a surprise 60th birthday party to go to tonight. What do you buy a 60 year old glasweigen (sp?) man? I'm on a very tight budget. Maybe £20.
I wasn't gonna buy anything, just a card but can't really turn up empty handed. It's my friend's Dad who I've known since I was about 4.
Morning girls, Fruity Whiskey?? Really posh bottle of wine Or is that a bit cliche? Yarnie Really pleased to see you back, had us all al bit worried. EI Thanks for the lovely new thread x Emmsy Glad your feeling a little better Sparkly Feel really excited about your 2WW has EI had any predictive dreams about you yet? Scully Really hope you get luck this time after all your waiting
Enjoying my day off work today, going to be incredibly lazy all day
Waving like mad at CriCriMibbesGeorgie & Kate* *Piper Not heard from you in a while. You OK?
Fruity I was going to suggest the same as mollie. Have you bought anything yet? I wouldn't worry too much about getting a pressie. Mollie I don't think she has ... yet!! How is the MS today?
I've just been out for lunch with DP. We went for a yummy japanese. My friend brought her 4 week old DS over this morning for a cuppa and I cuddled him for ages. He slept the whole time too .
Sorry if this next post makes you all sick, but as you are my friends I just must share it with you! Yesterday lunch time went to put some rubbish in the bin, and found a pile of 'MAGGOTS' crawling all over the inside lid of the wheelie bin, pretty disgusting eh! Thought I had killed them all with bleach but a fresh pile were there this morning My fortnightly bin collection is due on Tuesday, so it looks as though I have another 4 days of killing maggots to look forward to. Our bin also gets washed once a fortnight (on Tuesday) so hopefully all will be ok after this, we have never had any maggots before, anyone else had any and killed them without using bottles & bottles of bleach??
<G rushes in sweating, trips over suitcase and waves like mad at everyone> Phew, thought I'd lost you guys for a minute there.
Sorry, this is indulgent post. Just trying to do last min packing before we depart to Turkey tom.
hAD to come on and say BYYYEEEEEEEE. Will of course be back in 2 weeks. So really only adieu .
Ladies, just wanted to say thanks so much for just being so blardy wonderful. Top group of lasses. Will miss you all loads.
No chart for me. But if nothing happening in a feew months can someone give me a crash course in charting please!
Keep your fingers crossed. Will be testing on 3rd Aug. And will hi-jack DH's crackberry and try and send message if it's good news. If not, then just means more cocktails Ha ha!
Right, must dash. Love to you all. Will be bringing back treats from Turkey for you all.
How lovely for you Emmsy I can't believe you get fortnightly collections That's disgusting! I remember once they didn't collect for two weeks cos of holidays or something and we had the most awful maggots crawling round our bins, I had to get my friend to help me bleach them out, really gross. Our 1st summer in our own place too [yuck]
Sparkly and Mollie I was also thinking Whiskey and another friend also suggested the same. This is making me wonder if everyone will be buying him whiskey now Should I not bother? I feel really mean but we've got him a card. Is that really tight?
GG Hope you have a fab holiday, you MUST tell us if there is any news Emmsy Yuck! Fortnightly that's disgusting specially when it's so hot! Fruity Just go with the card! How are you, still eating yourself out of house and home? Sparkly Glad you had lots of cuddles. MS is a little better today but I think that's because all I've done is lie on the sofa, not eat and sleep My Mum is getting me some travel sickness bands to try as I dont want to take the medication
Emmsy Glad you're feeling better, although maggots can't be helping the general feeling of wellbeing ! I had the same problem this week, although only a few, my mum suggested spraying 'raid', by which I assumed she meant fly spray so I tried it and there didn't seem to be any the next day. However we had collection today and I haven't checked the bin (teehee wanders off to get her wheelie bin)
I'm back and the few in the bottom look pretty dead to me so maybe fly spray is the way to go.
I won't bore you all with the gorey details as it is pretty trivial but how to mother's know exactly how to get under you skin and make you want to scream. I hope any of you ladies with DD's will not fall into those bad ways?
I did get quite good at monitoring my cycle back in the day with OPK's & then CM monitoring so I might give it a month or two. Actually DP & I did do a bit of recreational BD'ing as opposed to "get your boxers off I'm ov'ing" and I did notice EWCM the next day, I'm ignoring it though - couldn't be that lucky. PLEASE DO NOT LET ME IMAGINE SYMPTOMS.
Sparkly great! you can keep me company on the 2ww now any symptoms yet??? mollie thanks for asking about me i've just been mad busy with gym and wedding plans -- only 4 months to go until the big day! emmsy yuch, horrible maggots, hope you get rid of them soon hun Fruity Hi!!!! how are you feeling hun? any morning sickness yet?
BFP's!!! Emmsy1 BFP 13th Feb 08 (due 23 Oct) Neveronamonday BFP 19th Feb 08 (Due end Oct) Furtively BFP 24th Feb 08 (due early Nov) Cricri BFP 1 March 08 (due end Oct/early Nov) mibbes BFP 26th March Disenchanted, BFP APRIL 16TH Jollybear BFP 18th April MollieMooma BFP 1st July Fruity BFP 11th July (due around 24th March) Yarnie BFP 16th July (due around 26 March)
really fed up this morning,my neighbour who only has one teenage son, decided to put her head over the fence yesterday 6.00pm and tell 3 of my children off for being too noisy. DD had been hit by her eldest brother (they were playing sword fighting on the trampoline) and I had shouted to them what's happened, they were all shouting over each other to try and get there version over to me. They all ran inside quite frightened. I sent DH against his will, as he doesn't like conflict with anyone else, to ask her not to tell the children off and that we would do it. She got quite aggresive and started shouting at DH, said she has a right to peace in her own garden, said our children were anti-social and that she was going to take it further. Think I have started this problem off as approx 16 months ago my children were all asleep (on a school night)and her son started to play his full size drum kit about 9.45pm I banged on the wall because it was getting on my nerves. He has only played the drum since then up to approx 8.00pm he still plays loud music now & again I also called to there house and asked if his mum was in last summer because a friend of the boy next door had stuck 2 fingers up at my children while he was in next door's bedroom.She wasn't in, so I polietly asked him to tell his friend not to be rude to my children. Last October, the Saturday that the half term started at 4.30pm next door's DH called and told me that my children were making too much noise in the house and it was getting his wife down, he said the vibration of them running was echoing. I got on to the noise pollution officer on the following Monday, and he said that as long as the children were not jumping on the spot constantly just to annoy neighbours that the children were ok to be 'children' That Saturday we had just had laminated floor laid down stairs, and I was moving furniture around upstairs in an attempt to finish LO bedroom before upstairs floors were done, I had been hammering which probably didn't help the situation. Children couldn't play out then as garden was water logged.The children didn't go out to play yesterday until 3.00pm,granted they were a little noisy, but her son plays his drums in the afternoon when my children are in School and he has his bedroom window open, the garden is definately not a quite place to be. I haven't complained about his drum kit since he stopped playing so late, I just put up with it, even though my DH does shiftwork, I haven't complained about his jungle music, or the fact that a few months ago he had a pile of friends round late, when I was in bed that had been drinking, the noise only lasted for approx 45 mins so we just excepted it. My children are all bathed and in bed by 8.00pm on School Holidays, even earlier on School nights(I had just bathed youngest when she shouted at the others)We know that there will be more trouble now as her DH works away and I 'think' his new car is parked across the road, so think he may have come home this morning (there drive already has 2 cars parked on it)so no doubt he will be knocking soon.Her DH told me years ago that he had poisned his 'previous' neighbours lovely flowers,in order to get back at them for upsetting them. I feel really worried about this. Also over the last few years they have become very good friends with the neighbours on the other side of them, he is in the voluntary police, feel as though they think they have the right to intimidate us because of this, any advice girls, don't be worried if you don't think I will like your advice, I would rather you are honest with me!
Emmsy Thought I would reply as I am awake early and you sound like you could use an ear. Not sure I've got any good advice though. It's so hard with neighbours as you really need to try and keep the peace otherwise it could really esculate but on the other hand this woman sounds like a cow and your kids need to be kids. (BTW- when I first read your post I thought you said 6am and I did think "ooh that's a bit early" but 6pm on a gorgeous summer day what does she expect.)
Perhaps you could try to talk to her calmly and explain that you try to let her son be a teenager within reason and could she do the same for your children. From what you say not sure this will work but if it does go further, ie: council/police involvement at least you have tried to be civil. You could also ask that if she has an issue to come to you rather than straight to the kids or even just ask them nicely to not shout rather than having a go. IYKWIM - I'm sure you do it, I do with my nieces when they get louder and louder - just a reasonable "woah girls - no need to shout".
I would also suggest that you make notes when you have discussions about things and maybe the times she complains and even the times you notice noise from their side. Might help later because it sounds like you are in a pretty strong position so don't feel intimidated.
I know all this sounds v/reasonable and like I say she doesn't sound like the reasonable type but I guess my thought is take the high ground as it will help you in the end.
Let us know how it goes and BTW how are you feeling today - still lightheaded?
Emmsy The first thing I will say is that if you decide to go down the legal route, it may affect you if you ever decide to sell. My Mum & Dad are having problems with their neighbours, they have tried polite, shouting and anonymous letters (nice ones of course) but my Dad hates confrontation and they are now going to move instead of going down the legal route and having to declare when they sell that there has been problems. Their neighbours have a dog they keep outside 24/7 which howls, they have regularl BBQ's and the kids don't play they scream and cry and the adults always shout and swear, it's awful. But your description is just kids playing normally and as you have to put up with drums and jungle music I would say that you have the upper hand. At the end of the day they sound as if they cause problems wherever they go, so it depends if you want a war or not as to the angle you take. Like teehee said maybe a civil conversation between the four of you? Life isn't easy for you hun is it? Teehee You can rant about your Mum if you like, it won't bore us I promise
hi ladies emmsy sorry you are having neighbour trouble. we have this sort of problem at the mo with our new neighbours. we dont have gardens ourselves but her DS plays football in the street and kicks his ball against the wall all the time. he isnt a good shot either as half the time it bounces off our front door they are not exactly the kind of family to have a civil conversation about it and last time i asked her to have a word she put her TV on full blast and her DS kicked the ball against our door reoeatedly i ended up going back outside and taking his ball off him!! i threw it over the alleygate next to my house and it stopped him doing it after he had to get his mum to go and get it for him. they still have the TV really loud til really late at night but i have started to get them back by putting our radio on really loud (which is ok as we dont have any other neighbours on the other side as we are the first house in the street) at 7/8 am. i always think 2 can play that game as from my experience you will probably have no luck with the police/council as neither will accept responsibility for the help you may need if your neighbours dont respond to a civil conversation i would suggest non stop moaning about her DSs drum playing. she cant expect you to put up with that but not be prepared to allow your children to make noise!! she sounds like an unreasonable cow TBH i would try the coversation and note taking for a while and if that doesnt help, play her at her own game xx ei xx
Thanks for the advice girls, DH from next door did come home this morning but he hasn't knocked on our door may be because my DH told lady next door that we had already been on to noise pollution officer about their complain back in October, he had told us to try and reason with her, but after the way she was shouting at my DH yesterday, I know that there will be no reasoning with her what so ever. My eldest son who is 8 wouldn't go out in the garden to day, said he was to frightened, I told him he must go out as he was allowed to play in his garden just like woman next door is allowed to sunbathe. I was on edge most of afternoon, kept telling children off everytime they played too loud, think this is going to make me ill, at least her DS hasn't played his music or drums today (my DH never even mentioned them to her as he didn't get a chance) hoping they might be thinking about the anti social behaviour that they have allowed their DS to do before accusing others. Just have to wait and see. Thanks again xx
Ei sorry you have bad neighbours hun. I wouldn't dream of letting any of my children kick a ball up against someone else's home. Infact I have been treading on eggshells since we had the new floor laid last October, feel as though they have spoilt our family life in the house, as there,s always tension and my poor 3 year old gets mum moaning at him more than the others, as he tends to forget he is not allowed to run in the house. Never in a million years did I think she would complain about the few hours a day that the children are in the garden.Today was beautiful but I would not get the paddling pool out for the children, water + children = noise I wouldn't let second eldest son get his new water guns out for the same reason, I am angry with myself for behaving like this but just hate the confrontation. Bit of a coward really!
Evening ladies, It's been a gorgeous day again today in Cardiff. We had a pub lunch and I didn't some shopping this pm...didn't get anything for myself but managed to get DD a Quicksilver dress and an Animal hoodie in the sale . A quiet evening in for me I think. DD has a cold and think I might be getting it. Ah well, maybe it will give me some high temps to obsess over. Emmsy You're not having much fun at the moment, are you? Hope the maggots have left you alone now..maybe get some spray if they haven't. Your evil next door neighbour sounds like a b*tch. Your kids should be allowed to play in their garden. It's not like they were playing there until the early hours. . Try and ignore her and don't let her get you down. You have enough on your plate. Chin up lovely. HTGG Have a fab holiday. My fingers are crossed for you returning with a BFP. Fruity Did you have a good time last night. I had a lovely card through the door from your DS this am. DD was made up. Thank you. Mollie If lots of resting on the sofa is helping with your MS then that's where you should stay. Tee Hope the EWCM means ovulation and you've got in a well timed BD. Piper Any symptoms from you yet missy? When will you be testing? Ei LOL at the image of you stealing the little sh!ts ball. I would have loved to see that. How are you? Is your temp showing any signs of ovulation yet?
Hi girls, very cloudy today, here on the Wirral, may keep the bitch next door in from garden Yarnie got the raid,two different types, just to be on the safe side, haven't checked bin today, but will be armed with bleach,raid and boiling water! Think I will be stuck with them until Tuesday as a fresh batch appears daily, once the bin has been emptied and washed I will be able to control the situation,thanks for the advice, what a lovely topic to discuss on m/n (glad this thread isn't purely for TTC Really looking forward(NOT) to Tuesday as I have another long car journey to pick brother up in Derbyshire, but won't be on m/n fron Saturday for a couple of weeks, as going to North Wales with children, have booked a caravan, it cost £900, paid for it a while ago so have to go, but don't really feel like going on hols, it's the thought of a heavily pregnant woman trying to get comfy on a caravan bed! I thought £900 was a little expensive, although we usually pay around that for 1 week on a Haven site. The children have been spoilt the previous 2 years as they have been to haven for a week, followed by a week in Disneyland (paris) This is a bit of a 'come down' for them, hope their not too dissapointed with the holiday Just couldn't afford to go anywhere far this year, and as I am the only driver, didn't want to drive for a long distance, bit fed up with driving at the moment Sorry girls, for all the moaning I have done over the last few weeks, hoping that when I come home after my break will be able to stop all this moaning (neighbours permitting!) xxxx
Hey ladies - woke up by sun streaming through window again today. Also starving!
emmsy A break will do you the world of good, try and chill out. I'm also sure that the kids will love it - there is something about a caravan or a tent that is dead exciting when you're little. Bet they won't even notice that it is a comedown. ei - love the radio thing - perhaps you should try kerrang fm. You are brave though, I think I would be more like emmsy and want to hide! Sparkly Your DD must look like a little surfer dude - v/cute. I also shopped yesterday- b\day pressie but managed to pick up a cute little dress and skirt for my holiday and a new mobile phone (wasn't expecting to do that but managed to find a helpful boy in the o2 shop so sorted out my contract)
Things pretty quite here - missing DP (he is Vienna at the moment and off to Budapest tomorrow) He has sent me a series of cards with riddles in, which when I solve there is a little gift to find somewhere in the house. I had no idea he was planning this. Just when you think they don't even notice you are there really, they exceed all expectations!
Off to check the weather forecast to see if it is going to be like this all day ! If so, bring on the lazy sunday.
Please excuse long post but remember am living alone at moment so will be turning into mad, crazy cat woman in about 10 days I think! (and I don't mean the catwoman in the shiny, black suit!)
emmsy if it gets nice where you are - get that paddling pool out lady!
How sweet Teehee, with dp and the gifts Emmsy I would have my kids out in the yard in daylight hours making all the noise they wanted. What's the point of having a garden if children can't run around and be kids, in it. And ignorant people like that get my back up, anyway Enjoy your holiday, sounds like a break will do you the world of good. Well dh and I have been rather slack this week, only managed to bd once this week, on Wed which was day 15 so hopefully we've timed it right. Boobs have been sore yesterday/today, so do you think that means ovulation? Was going to try last night as well, but dh fell asleep so might tonight, if he manages to stay awake Have had a great weekend here, went out for lunch with work on Thurs, Fri night out for dinner with dh as our 10th anniversary, saw Mamma Mia movia Sat night and today went to a chocolate festival followed by pub lunch for a friend's bday. Don't do anything for weeks and then all happens at once
Morning ladies. Well Emmsy what can I say? How dare your children live a happy life! This neighbour of yours is just a spiteful cow (to say the least) Hope you've managed to sort those maggots out. I still can't believe you get fortnightly collections We get ours weekly, that's bad enough!
Sparkly I sent that card 5 weeks ago I completely forgot about it since. I had to rack my brains as to what you meant! Bloody Royal Mail - Royal PITA is what they are
DP and I had a lovely day yesterday. We went off to Embankment Pier and got on a boat where we had a delicious lunch and tour of The Thames then we went on The London Eye (lived in London all my life and never done anything like it). We had to upgrade our tickets to get fast track tickets as the queue was going to take at least 50 minutes! So that was another £9.50 each but we did get straight on Can't complain anyway, we didn't have to pay for anything else as it was one of those Virgin Experience days from my Mum It was so lovely, my Mum had DS so it was just me and DP. I can't remember the last time we did anything just to the of us. After the Eye we walked from Embankment all the way to Oxford Circus. DP took me into the Abercrombie and Fitch shop which he told me was like a night club - and it really was! They had a topless male model at the door and really dark inside with really loud dance music on and the shop assistants were dancing on the balconies. Of course all the shop assistants were absolutely gorgeous! They were all models Clothes mega dear too (don't remember them being anywhere near as expensive in The States ) It's fun but you cant see the clothes properly and I was frightened I'd fall down a step or something
Anyway, DP then took me into the Mamas and Papas shop. Lovely stuff but I've had a cotbed and wooden highchair from there and it's crap workmanship. Falls apart so easily. Looks gorgeous though.
THLD just realised it was you that suggested raid thanks for that, I did not have any live maggots in the bin this morning yeah!! I wasn't sure which raid to get so I bought the crawling insect one and the fly spray, just so happy it worked xx
fruity your day out sounded beautiful I can't remember the last time that I went out any where with DH without the children, this is what happens if you have a big family, you won't ask anyone to look after that many children. I used to play squash with DH when we only had 1 child but as soon as I was carrying 2nd child, we stopped, haven't played for 7 years still have my raquet though, just couldn't part with it! Don't like asking mum to look after the children,and she only offers when I have no one else and am going to collect brother! (she is supposed to be looking after my new baby next june when I go back to work for 3 days per week, sure she will change her mind by then) xx
sparkly hello my lovely, sounds like you also had a lovely day yesterday, keep that symptom spotting up girlie, it will soon be real xx
thought I would try and practise the link thingy, but when I go to the front of the web address and click to insert the cursur it highlighs the link, I then try & insert the[ key at the beginning of the link but the address dissapears, what am I doing wrong please girls??
you basically highlight the web address and go to "edit" and "copy" then, where you right your message on MN go to "edit" again and click "paste". The web address will come up in front of you. To create the link you need to put [[ before the address and ]] after. This will create the link
If you want to be really clever, you leave a space after the last word on the web address and type whatever you like (like "this link") then put ]]
Morning, I'm still in my PJ's how lazy am I What's worse is I've given my DH a list of 10 jobs to do today whilst I sit on my butt doing nothing! Emmsy Glad the maggots have gone, shame you can't get a spray to do the same for your neighbour don't let her spoil your kid's summer. If you've got wooden floors and are worried about the noise, how about some big rugs, Ikea are quite cheap and they will soften the noise? As for the garden, get out there and have fun with your LO's and stick two fingers up to the miserable old goat! Fruity Sounds like you and DP had a lovely day together, are you still getting tired? Sparkly Any symptoms yet? Piper How are the wedding plans coming along? Scully Hope you manage to jump DH's bones later on <<waves>> to EIYarnie and everyone else x Teehee What a thoughtful DH, you will have to keep us updated on your riddles and final prize
Mamma Mia was great Fruity, so much fun. Pierce Brosnan shouldn't be allowed to sing in public again though I have a Mamas and Papas junior bed which I bought 2nd hand for dd1, 4yrs ago. dd2 is now in it and it has been great so far. You were unlucky to have 2 things fall apart. Emmsy, it got so hot here last summer that I had maggots in my kitchen bin Yes as disgusting as it sounds. I took the bin outside and poured boiling hot water all over them
Hi ladies, Just a quick post from me. Have been down in Cardiff Bay this morning watching DP run a 10k. It was sooo hot. I found it hard enough to walk in the heat. There is no way I could have run. He did it in about 50 mins and was slightly [grr] as it took him longer this year. I'll catch up later. Have a fab Sunday all.
hi ladies hope you are all ok we were out at the beach all day today and i have some rather fetching sunburn on my back[ouch emoticon] i hope everyone elses weekend has been eventful we went to a country farm yesterday aswell and saw loads of animals and DD was over the moon until a goat snatched the bag of feed out of my hand and ate it feed paper and all!! she went around tellin everyone that the goat is a 'cheeky bugger' dont ask me where she learned it im blaming the inlaws i also got some lemon mirangue flavour goats milk icecream which was yummyand we have now put DD in a 'big girl' bed so she is not a baby anymore so all in all an eventful weekend for us teehee how sweet of your DH to do a little treasure hunt for you sparkly your DP ran 10k in less time than it took me to walk 5k how are you fruity nauseous? is that MS kicking in?? i hope you are doing well mollie hows the MS for you? not too bad i hope scully hi how are you? sounds like we will be Ov buddies this cycle emmsy when do you go to the caravan? i hope you have a brilliant time with your brood piper hope the wedding planning is going well yarnie hope you are doing well aswell hi to everyone else i havent mentioned xx ei xx
Morning girls, looks like were in for another lovely day It turned out really hot yesterday, decided to sort the front garden out, as hedges and bushes hadn't been trimmed since last year! The children all helped me as there were alot of leaves to pick up once I chopped them down. I too am a little sun burnt, as didn't think it would take as long as it did. I am pale and freckly usually so catch the sun quite easily. Children have nagged me to take them to the beach today, they love to take their spades and dig for hours. Were going to West Kirby as it's only a 10 min drive, not going until after lunch as have to ring for my blood results at approx 11am. Must try to get to bed early tonight as have to drop children off at sisters in the morning at 5.45am before wonderful journey to Derbyshire to pick up brother. Ei we go to the caravan on Saturday for 2 weeks, wasn't looking forward to it until trouble with next door, now can't wait!
Morning all, Looks like it's going to be a gorgeous day here again. DP is still in bed . He said he didn't sleep well last night. Not sure what we are going to do today. Maybe a trip to see the MIL and then an afternoon at the beach (just like you Emmsy). Can you all have a peek at my chart if you get the chance. Do you think FF is right in thinking I ovulate on CD18? Emmsy [grr] at your early drive! You shouldn't have to do it. Let us know how your blood results are. Well done for posting links . Tee I could do with a new phone but have to wait until November for an upgrade. Mine has been dropped too many times... Your DO sounds lovely btw. You're a very lucky girl. Scully Sounds like you've been really busy. I can't wait to see Mama Mia. We may go on Weds. Fingers crossed you've managed to catch the egg. Fruity at your childfree Saturday . How are you feeling? Mollie Well done for taking it easy this weekend. Are you back to work today? Ei Hope the sunburn gets better very soon. Yarnie Enjoy your course this week.
BFP's!!! Emmsy1 BFP 13th Feb 08 (due 23 Oct) Neveronamonday BFP 19th Feb 08 (Due end Oct) Furtively BFP 24th Feb 08 (due early Nov) Cricri BFP 1 March 08 (due end Oct/early Nov) mibbes BFP 26th March Disenchanted, BFP APRIL 16TH Jollybear BFP 18th April MollieMooma BFP 1st July Fruity BFP 11th July (due around 24th March) Yarnie BFP 16th July (due around 26 March)
I feel like crap this morning but only cos DP is being a moody git and upset me last night so I've got a headache and puffy eyes He thinks his life is moving too fast. Someone please then tell me why he proposed to me and agreed to try for a baby? The only time he's been happy was when his parents were over. Now they've gone back to Spain he's miserable. He doesn't ever look at me or try and make conversation. I have to ask him if he loves me and for a cuddle. I really miss how he used to be. He used to tell me all the time he loved me and used to cuddle me without me asking and just be really good fun. He's been criticising what I do around the house (obviously I sit on my arse all day long) I wish I'd known what a neanderthal he was going to turn into Do you ever feel like you've made the wrong choice but can't turn back?
morning ladies fruity so that you have had trouble with your DH i sometime think like that when things are bad between me and DH as i smetimes feel like things would be easier without the complication relationships bring. then i think about living without him and cant even fathom the thought. it might be a good idea to tell him how you are feeling as sometimes men need the obvious spellin g out to them i have found {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}} hi to everyone else my temp was quite high for me his m orning do you think it might be me oving or caused y my tossing and turning all ight with my sunburn?? i hope its ov as me and DH have timed it perfectly if it is il speak later when i have woken myself up xx ei xx
Sorry DP is being a gitfruity, it's a pity you couldn't have a few days away from him, just to make hime realize how much he does really love you. Remember you don't have to Marry him if he doesn't change his ways. It may be that he is a little down because he is sad that his parents have gone back to Spain, and you are the only one he can take it out on. He shouldn't take it out on you, your hormones are all over the place, and stress isn't good for you at this early stage. I thought that your lovely day out together would have re-kindled your love. Typical bloody selfish man!! (I only started to live with my DH when we were on to child No3, thats when we got married, don't rush into the big commitment if he keeps acting like a t**t)xxxx
Fruity I'm sorry you're feeling down. I can relate to everything you're saying. I'd give anything for that rush of love in the early days when men want to impress you, spoil you and love you...Your DP is being insensitive though and should realise that you don't need the stress at this point in your pregnancy. I'm sure he's really happy with the way life is but doesn't express it in the right way. It sounds like the 2 of you had a fab weekend together so there is still a lot between you. Chin up chick. xxx
Emmsy Can't wait to see some pics Hope your having a lovely time at the beach. EI How is the sunburn? Sounds like you had a lovely weekend. Hope you have OV'd and that you've caught the egg Yarnie Good luck with your course hun xx Sparkly Hope your having fun at the beach too. Very of you all being a) so close to the beach and b) being able to go. I'm stuck at work so bloody hot, no a/c no fans, no draughts, it is so not helping my tiredness Fruity So sorry hun that things aren't good for you at the moment. it's probably made worse by the fact that you had such a lovely time at the weekend together just the two of you, then when they are twats it seems loads worse. Does he respond well if you talk, tell him how your feeling. All those raging hormones don't help either do they? Don't feel trapped though hun, there is no situation you can't get out of. Shall I come round and kick him up the arse?
Thanks everyone. No I can't talk to him as he usually has something far more clever as a response. He has apologised for upsetting me by text but I haven't responded yet. I'm just sick of the same old argument time nd time again. Whenever he's down he blames me by saying I take him for granted and he works so hard. Of course I don't work hard . In fact my job isn't really a job and as I'm at home all day I should take the role of a housewife If I didn't have children to entertain all day perhaps I could! When this stupid EYFS crap comes in I won't even have time to entertain the children never mind the housework . You'd think he was an old man with these "new" values of his but he;s only 27 FFS! Also he doesn't seem to understand that my job starts at 6:15am when DS wakes to 7:30/8pm when he goes to sleep and that includes the weekends. I don't get paid for working weekends do I I just don't know what to do. He's said sorry but this'll all erupt again when he feels like it. It's just crap. I'd love to be like those couples that can get excited together about pregnancy and marriage. I'm desperate for that You'd think this pregnancy wasn't planned the way he's carrying on.
If you can't talk to him, can you write him a letter, put down what you've told us, that way he can't put you down with clever words? I don't know if it will work, just an idea. So sorry that your feeling this way, when like you say you should be happy and excited. Maybe you should take a day off at the weekend and let him look after DS totally 24/7 might make him realise your not sat on your backside doing nothing!
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My fortnightly bin collection is due on Tuesday, so it looks as though I have another 4 days of killing maggots to look forward to. Our bin also gets washed once a fortnight (on Tuesday) so hopefully all will be ok after this, we have never had any maggots before, anyone else had any and killed them without using bottles & bottles of bleach?? 
i ended up going back outside and taking his ball off him!! i threw it over the alleygate next to my house and it stopped him doing it after he had to get his mum to go and get it for him. they still have the TV really loud til really late at night but i have started to get them back by putting our radio on really loud (which is ok as we dont have any other neighbours on the other side as we are the first house in the street
Clothes mega dear too (don't remember them being anywhere near as expensive in The States 
