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Shouting guava guava guava shouting mega mega white bean - 10 / 10 thread |
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Sprouting seeds are very good!
toot - I'm so sorry about yesterday - between work, ds issues, ds1 induction day, parents evening and stuff, I genuely didn't have a minute to feed myself, let alone speak to you.
on fb now if you want?
x
on fb now if you want?
x
i've done it
new thread here
toot do you mean me?
i am not best person to ask for support today, sorry
lots of other people around?
new thread here
toot do you mean me?
i am not best person to ask for support today, sorry
lots of other people around?
No give me a hug first. Please.
No give me a hug first. Please.
TooT 
shall i do it now?
and i think Tiger you have nailed the title 
peaches (2)
apple
raisins
banana
apricots
(few) grapes
(few) dried strawbs and raspbs
see below
avocado
hummus
butterbeans
tomato
strawberries
blueberries
not huge portions so probably about 10 in total?
graze box came and was shared FOUR ways between me, ds1, ds2 and Gnorman jr
hazelnuts - pah
fantastic dried strawberries and raspberries though - the 2 or 3 i got were quite sensational
i am hiding the next box
apple
raisins
banana
apricots
(few) grapes
(few) dried strawbs and raspbs
see belowavocado
hummus
butterbeans
tomato
strawberries
blueberries
not huge portions so probably about 10 in total?
graze box came and was shared FOUR ways between me, ds1, ds2 and Gnorman jr
hazelnuts - pah
fantastic dried strawberries and raspberries though - the 2 or 3 i got
were quite sensationali am hiding the next box
Ah, an d you're moaning about the weather already.,You'll fit right bavk in 
Who's in charge of the weather? I will be leaving Chicago in sunny thunder storms and a balmy 27 degress and arriving in London to heavy rain and bloody freezing 18 degrees. WTF. That wasn't part of the plan 
LR and FK, I don't envy you with those wild children!
((((hugs for toot)))
24 hours...
((((hugs for toot)))
24 hours...
tick tock smelly sock
Chin up Toot.
LR, do you mean you have the party at your house?!
banana x2
blueberries
carrot
cauliflower
humous
asparagus
mushrooms
LR, do you mean you have the party at your house?!
banana x2
blueberries
carrot
cauliflower
humous
asparagus
mushrooms
{{}} TooT.
Be strong.
Hav eaten rather crappily today, think I ma too tired to bother.
banana
tomaotes
humous
WE have the preschool leaver party tomorrow.
Imagine 40 3 and 4 year olds and thew world's most annoying entertainer (you'll know him TooT!!) and a lot of party food.
Be strong.
Hav eaten rather crappily today, think I ma too tired to bother.
banana
tomaotes
humous
WE have the preschool leaver party tomorrow.
Imagine 40 3 and 4 year olds and thew world's most annoying entertainer (you'll know him TooT!!) and a lot of party food.
I can't post on here about it. But oh fuck. Why are things not simple?
Thanks for the hug.
Thanks for the hug.
Good luck with the sorting of assorted crap Guad.
What's up Toot? {{{}}}
What's up Toot? {{{}}}
i need a hug
DS just had a friend round to play and behaved apallingly. I thought I was going to have to put them in separate rooms at one point. I think the end of term is catching up with us.....
I am surrounded by crap, Fk, PILES and piles of the stuff! I can't imagine anyone being able to pack it for me. I must simply crack on and sort.
My mental picture of my new house does not include piles of papers/books/tat, strangely enough. Therefore some serious culling of stuff must happen.
I am craving japanese. I'm sure they put something in it.
My mental picture of my new house does not include piles of papers/books/tat, strangely enough.
Therefore some serious culling of stuff must happen.I am craving japanese. I'm sure they put something in it.
Guad how exciting!
We had packing the last couple of times we moved. The down side is unless you have a major clear out beforehand, you end up moving lots of crap you could have got rid of, esp from garage etc.
The mighty pumpkin groweth.
We had packing the last couple of times we moved. The down side is unless you have a major clear out beforehand, you end up moving lots of crap you could have got rid of, esp from garage etc.
The mighty pumpkin groweth.
Yes, we are moving, Pink! And no we haven't sold our house yet. It is a bloody mess, needs loads of work though a friend of our neighbour has expressed an interest in it and she would be a cash buyer so fingers crossed.
LittleR - I think it was because she had short wavy black hair and wore a leather jacket and jeans in the 80's.
Sb - are you in England yet?
Molly - ds has just done second induction day, he was mightily unimpressed with doing tests most of today, presumably to streamline them. Why they can't use the blasted sats results I don't know. Mixed feelings about high school here so far.
I heard from someone today that you can get packers to come and do it all for you. Marvellous idea. Shame it wouldn't work for me as everything needs sifting first. Right, back to the grind.
LittleR - I think it was because she had short wavy black hair and wore a leather jacket and jeans in the 80's.
Sb - are you in England yet?
Molly - ds has just done second induction day, he was mightily unimpressed with doing tests most of today, presumably to streamline them. Why they can't use the blasted sats results I don't know.
Mixed feelings about high school here so far.I heard from someone today that you can get packers to come and do it all for you. Marvellous idea. Shame it wouldn't work for me as everything needs sifting first. Right, back to the grind.
Tiger, I think you've done it! That should keep everyone happy. Do it, do it!
<<boings with excitement at forthcoming pinkspottiness>>
Is there cake at the venue? I will bring some if not
Good luck to ds1 Molly, if he has pockets full of contraband then I'm sure he'll be just fine.
Hope Mits is hanging on in there
I have a pumpkin plant in a pot in the garden. Do I need to set about it with a paintbrush? It came from dh's work so the chances are it'll be an onanist and won't require help.
Right I have bastardised everyone's excellent suggestions and come up with
<fanfare>
Sunday, Monday, hap-pea days; Tuesday, Wednesday, hap-pea days; Thursday, Friday hap-pea days; Saturday, mango day, vegging all week with you
tra-la-laaaaa
Is there cake at the venue? I will bring some if not
Good luck to ds1 Molly, if he has pockets full of contraband then I'm sure he'll be just fine.
Hope Mits is hanging on in there
I have a pumpkin plant in a pot in the garden. Do I need to set about it with a paintbrush? It came from dh's work so the chances are it'll be an onanist and won't require help.
Right I have bastardised everyone's excellent suggestions and come up with
<fanfare>
Sunday, Monday, hap-pea days; Tuesday, Wednesday, hap-pea days; Thursday, Friday hap-pea days; Saturday, mango day, vegging all week with you
tra-la-laaaaa
blimey
dead thread today
i have gnorman jr today while the gnormans pack so am going out to park shortly
i am enjoying mn a lot lately but don't seem to have enough time for anything, so may try to knock it on the head for a bit
i know this is a bit half hearted but i am gearing up for it
dead thread today
i have gnorman jr today while the gnormans pack so am going out to park shortly
i am enjoying mn a lot lately but don't seem to have enough time for anything, so may try to knock it on the head for a bit
i know this is a bit half hearted but i am gearing up for it
lol at gay packed lunch, gourd sex guide, pumpkins rubbing hands etc
re: title
i want vegging all week with you in it [stubborn]
re: title
i want vegging all week with you in it [stubborn]
Oh Molly, I will go back specially to give her a squeeze from you...
Hope ds has fun!
Hope ds has fun!
oh 
at veggers meeting up. Pink and tiger - we want a blow by blow account of the cake eating
TooT, hope you gave Mits a squeeze from me.
my darling big boy is off to his new secondary school today for 2 days. I am scurrying round with new pencil cases and sniuffing his new pencils, and wondering if his packed lunch is gay and being really nervous
He is furtively stuffing contraband wristbands and necklaces and badges about his person and being Ultra-Cool
at veggers meeting up. Pink and tiger - we want a blow by blow account of the cake eatingTooT, hope you gave Mits a squeeze from me.
my darling big boy is off to his new secondary school today for 2 days. I am scurrying round with new pencil cases and sniuffing his new pencils, and wondering if his packed lunch is gay
and being really nervousHe is furtively stuffing contraband wristbands and necklaces and badges about his person and being Ultra-Cool
Very good yes
TooT.But you had a good day, yes?
Glad the directions were of some use!
SB, really not long now.
Guad, why did they call your mum the Fonz???
Insomnia sucks
No, no cake, but some fab walking and talking.
In a couple of weeks and of course there'll be cake
TooT that's a long way in a day! How's mits? Did you have cake?
TooT
that's a long way in a day! How's mits? Did you have cake?I went to see Mits today
but I am crap at goodbyes
4 hours to get there, 6 to get back
perhaps I am just crap generally
but I am crap at goodbyes
4 hours to get there, 6 to get back
perhaps I am just crap generally
When are you going to meet Tiger? Will there be cake?
Where's Toot gone?
Where's Toot gone?
Oh my god guad, are you moving into the new house?! I missed that! Have you sold the other one?
Mayo, I have the shoes. They are fab and comfy and ok to walk in.
Lol at the gourd sex guide <sees image of pumpkin rubbing hands in doorway>
Apple, juice, raisins, kiwi, salad (inc radishes from garden <preen>) dinner was potato bake (I did exactly what I usually do for pasta bake but we had that last night so I boiled some new potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks and added sauce, chicken, bacon and carrots, soya beans, peas, sweetcorn, onion and mushrooms and it was yummy. Well dd didn't like it. But I did!)
So about 8 portions and over an hour of walking with a few bursts of 2 minute runs.
Hoorah.
(Did anyone notice that I'm going to meet Tiger)
Lol at the gourd sex guide <sees image of pumpkin rubbing hands in doorway>
Apple, juice, raisins, kiwi, salad (inc radishes from garden <preen>) dinner was potato bake (I did exactly what I usually do for pasta bake but we had that last night so I boiled some new potatoes, cut into bite sized chunks and added sauce, chicken, bacon and carrots, soya beans, peas, sweetcorn, onion and mushrooms and it was yummy. Well dd didn't like it. But I did!)
So about 8 portions and over an hour of walking with a few bursts of 2 minute runs.
Hoorah.
(Did anyone notice that I'm going to meet Tiger
)Guad! We've missed you. Good luck with your move. I should be packing too <buries head deeper in the sand>
I have missed all this Fonz business. They used to call my mother the Fonz.
I still haven't packed, but dh is up North collecting our cooker. I am very excited about it.
I have eaten a lot of fruit but also rather a lot of Magnums. I am pretending they are good for my sore throat, entirely my own fault for singeing my cilia last weekend.
<croak>
I still haven't packed, but dh is up North collecting our cooker. I am very excited about it.
I have eaten a lot of fruit but also rather a lot of Magnums. I am pretending they are good for my sore throat, entirely my own fault for singeing my cilia last weekend.
<croak>
This is hilarious - FK's still talking all seriously about her miraculous pumpkins and Molly's making jokes about the Gourd Sex Guide and writing excellent happy days titles. It is all very funny.
monday, gooseberry Hap-pea day, wednesday Thurdsay Hap-pea day, Friday Saturdy Hap-pea days,
The weekend comes,
the vegger mums,
are ready to race to you.
These days are all,
Hap-pea and Free. (Those chickpea Days)
These days are all,
Share them with me. (oh baby)
Goodbye grey sky, hello blue.
There's nothing can hold me when I hold you.
Feels so right, it can't be wrong.
Rockin' and rollin' all week long.
The weekend comes,
the vegger mums,
are ready to race to you.
These days are all,
Hap-pea and Free. (Those chickpea Days)
These days are all,
Share them with me. (oh baby)
Goodbye grey sky, hello blue.
There's nothing can hold me when I hold you.
Feels so right, it can't be wrong.
Rockin' and rollin' all week long.
lolol Moll
I am really excited about the pumpkins. We planted them out the day before we had the last really heavy (unexpected) frost and very nearly lost them.
To see their triffid-like growth spurts now is quite miraculous.
I will try & do photos. Not now though, it;s dark
I was just wondering where Pointy was but she's on hols, right?
I am really excited about the pumpkins. We planted them out the day before we had the last really heavy (unexpected) frost
and very nearly lost them.To see their triffid-like growth spurts now is quite miraculous.
I will try & do photos. Not now though, it;s dark
I was just wondering where Pointy was but she's on hols, right?
Very good Moll
I did try and do something with the whole Happy Days thing, but to no avail. I am lacking in imagination.
I did try and do something with the whole Happy Days thing, but to no avail. I am lacking in imagination.
Franny's writing book - the gourd sex guide...[snigger]
What's all this about pumpking sex?!
Hope your guts are feeling a bit more robust Moll.
banana
blueberries
melon
oj
cucumber
carrots
cauliflower
humous
Hope your guts are feeling a bit more robust Moll.
banana
blueberries
melon
oj
cucumber
carrots
cauliflower
humous
And because they came from a shop, there was no need to do sex to them.
No pit for me. I am eating CHERRIES. Organic ones, no less. Not in the same league as molly and her tree but they are delicious
i did pumpkin sex a few years ago, it was good
i lit them a cigarette each for afters
what is all this doughnut malarkey? <hard stare eyes flicking towards the pit>
i lit them a cigarette each for afters
what is all this doughnut malarkey? <hard stare eyes flicking towards the pit>
I didn't get a doughnut but I did have a really good bagel.
FK, I think Molly is in greater need of a chief wiper than you are today
Erm, enjoy your pumpkin sex.
Raspberries, a whole punnet (2)
Juice, lots (1)
FK, I think Molly is in greater need of a chief wiper than you are today
Erm, enjoy your pumpkin sex.
Raspberries, a whole punnet (2)
Juice, lots (1)
I have been swotting up on pumpkin sex.
Apparently, the pumpkin plants I have chosen to grow in a fairly small, cramped garden in a raised bed about 5 ft square will grow shoots of up to 12 ft long
And to get any pumpkins to grow I have to do rude things with male stamens and female flowers
Apparently, the pumpkin plants I have chosen to grow in a fairly small, cramped garden in a raised bed about 5 ft square will grow shoots of up to 12 ft long
And to get any pumpkins to grow I have to do rude things with male stamens and female flowers
Lol, Molly and FK.
Mayor, dds are 8 and almost 5. What dc do you have?
sweet potateos
yellow courgettes (home grown, doncha know)
carrots
banana
Mayor, dds are 8 and almost 5. What dc do you have?
sweet potateos
yellow courgettes (home grown, doncha know
)carrots
banana
I meant "space", not space
<<sniffs self>>
No, s'ok, I have changed my pants...
No, s'ok, I have changed my pants...
Oh dear Moll
You need space
You need space
Hello
<flops>
Am krispy kreme krackered
I need to appoint a chief wiper, fruit preparer and tea maker
Payment in pumpkins
<flops>
Am krispy kreme krackered
I need to appoint a chief wiper, fruit preparer and tea maker
Payment in pumpkins
I am not feeling terribly well (I played a game of russian roulette with my sphincter earlier and, erm, lost 
)
I have had a terrible stressful couple of days for lots of reasons and dh ad I are really snappy with each other. I need to rein it in..but...but...am drawn like moth to flame to making smart-arse comments, lol!
in between stomach upset I am trying to eat sensibly!
)I have had a terrible stressful couple of days for lots of reasons and dh ad I are really snappy with each other. I need to rein it in..but...but...am drawn like moth to flame to making smart-arse comments, lol!
in between stomach upset I am trying to eat sensibly!
help, how do you backpedal out of danger zone. when you are careering towards an almighty row over nothing but can't seem to shut the fuck up???
about 20 miles down m4 from bristol.
hardly go there tbh.
LOVE bath though, love love love it
have spent far too much time doing not a lot today. but that is good as usualyl i am rushing around like a blue arsed fly.
my doughnuts are not rising
this is disturbing me somewhat.
how old are your dds?
hardly go there tbh.
LOVE bath though, love love love it
have spent far too much time doing not a lot today. but that is good as usualyl i am rushing around like a blue arsed fly.
my doughnuts are not rising
this is disturbing me somewhat.
how old are your dds?
dd2 is back at school. She seems ot be over it.
ther have been more cases at school now too.
My headache is stress form crappy work. You know those sdays when everyhting takes forever. Stapler ran out, got somer more, wrong size. Printer ran out of ink, awkward parents, bla bla bla!!
Plus not much sleep last night, though don't know why.
Are you Bath area, or more Bristol?
We lived in Bath until baout 6 years ago.
I miss it.
ther have been more cases at school now too.
My headache is stress form crappy work. You know those sdays when everyhting takes forever. Stapler ran out, got somer more, wrong size. Printer ran out of ink, awkward parents, bla bla bla!!
Plus not much sleep last night, though don't know why.
Are you Bath area, or more Bristol?
We lived in Bath until baout 6 years ago.
I miss it.
wow you are v near me then! fab idea re museum of fashion - they are french and v chic so i expect would lurve that...also american museum...
how's your dd? are you not feeling better either?
how's your dd? are you not feeling better either?
I htoguht Krsipy Kremes ad gone bankrupt??
mayor, I ma near trowbridge, so is TooT.
There must be tonnes ot do in Bristol and Bath.
Cinema?
Skate park?
Shopping?
Cribbs?
Babysitting?!!!
Museum of fashion in Bath? American museum?
Swimming?
SB, are the jobs teaching?
Have bad headache.
Grapes
raisisn
mayor, I ma near trowbridge, so is TooT.
There must be tonnes ot do in Bristol and Bath.
Cinema?
Skate park?
Shopping?
Cribbs?
Babysitting?!!!
Museum of fashion in Bath? American museum?
Swimming?
SB, are the jobs teaching?
Have bad headache
.Grapes
raisisn
where is this????!!!!! damn you homemade doughnuts, i want hard core junk!!!
oops, just remembered what thread i'm on.
for the record i am actually currently eating pomegranate seeds, but they are 4 days out of date so i may actually be poisoning myself as i type...
oops, just remembered what thread i'm on.
for the record i am actually currently eating pomegranate seeds, but they are 4 days out of date so i may actually be poisoning myself as i type...
I don't know about 16 years olds. Drinking and shagging, I think. Or smoking.
Oh Mayor, stop! You can watch them make the krispy kremes and while you wait to order, they give you free ones hot off the production line. Mmmm. One of DS's first foods was krispy kreme homegrown organic lentils. He ate a whole one, aged about 11 months
southwest, near bath and bristol
the nearest krispy kreme to me is at paddington station.
so not really near at all
it is my treat should i find myself in london - a creme filled glazed krispy kreme...mmmmm...<homer simpson moment>>
the nearest krispy kreme to me is at paddington station.
so not really near at all
it is my treat should i find myself in london - a creme filled glazed krispy kreme...mmmmm...<homer simpson moment>>
if i knew where you were, i'd let you know
(have mental age of 16 year old boy BTW....)
(have mental age of 16 year old boy BTW....)
MMmm, doughnuts!
I am borrowing my friend's car this morning to run errands and the temptation to drive 15 miles to Krispy Kreme is becoming quite intense. I got a tiny bit drunk last night and am a bit scared about driving someone else's car.
I am borrowing my friend's car this morning to run errands and the temptation to drive 15 miles to Krispy Kreme is becoming quite intense. I got a tiny bit drunk last night and am a bit scared about driving someone else's car.
hell yes
just call me percy thrower
i have gone, honest, me yeast is bubbling and everything, but just nipped back to ask - those of you ^in my locality^ <<taps side of nose conspiratorially>> if you were 16 what would you lke to do?
and don't say drinking and shagging please - my cousins are staying and while i expect that is actually what they would quite fancy, unfortunately i don't think they can do it for a week.
ta
will be back for allotmenty chat after i have kneaded me doughnuts
just call me percy thrower
i have gone, honest, me yeast is bubbling and everything, but just nipped back to ask - those of you ^in my locality^ <<taps side of nose conspiratorially>> if you were 16 what would you lke to do?
and don't say drinking and shagging please - my cousins are staying and while i expect that is actually what they would quite fancy, unfortunately i don't think they can do it for a week.
ta
will be back for allotmenty chat after i have kneaded me doughnuts
oh! Another allotmenteer
good luck with the jobs SB! and pinkspottywellies - thoseare just the thing!! cheers!
so far...
apricots
raspberries
red currants (you know, i didn't think i liked these much but had loads of them up t'allotment and mmmmmmmmmm!!!)
rather full as just finished off left over veg cannelloni (so add tomatoes, peppers, onion, brocolli and cauliflower as well!) and normally i only have a light lunch...bleeaughhh...
off to make doughnuts now...seems pretty straighforward...if you don't hear from me again i will have been overcome with yeast fumes and deep fried myself...
so far...
apricots
raspberries
red currants (you know, i didn't think i liked these much but had loads of them up t'allotment and mmmmmmmmmm!!!)
rather full as just finished off left over veg cannelloni (so add tomatoes, peppers, onion, brocolli and cauliflower as well!) and normally i only have a light lunch...bleeaughhh...
off to make doughnuts now...seems pretty straighforward...if you don't hear from me again i will have been overcome with yeast fumes and deep fried myself...
Cherry
Mayor, it's a lovely dress!
lookin' goooood mayor!
I am eating many many cherries. From my own tree, dontcha know.
I am eating many many cherries. From my own tree, dontcha know.
morning all
once again please excuse me swishing my frock all over the thread while others of you have sad things going on
{{{{{{}}}}}}} to those of you who are in need of one
once again please excuse me swishing my frock all over the thread while others of you have sad things going on
{{{{{{}}}}}}} to those of you who are in need of one
morning chaps
your homework for the day is to work on this happy days title (but not completely ham it up with aubergines and stuff all over the place)
must go
your homework for the day is to work on this happy days title (but not completely ham it up with aubergines and stuff all over the place)
must go
SB, so sorry about yor friend, can not think of any owrds, sometimes they are crap....just (((((()))))))
I have emailed one of them and asked if they can reschedule <hopeful>
Well done little pink!
Well done little pink!
Can either of them rearrange? You could ask. Can you get to both on the same day if one can rearrange? or are they far apart?
I think I'm going to meet TF!!
Night night
Oh and dd did her sponsored toddle today and raised about £30 for children who haven't got apricots
I think I'm going to meet TF!!
Night night
Oh and dd did her sponsored toddle today and raised about £30 for children who haven't got apricots
Changing the subject completely... I now have 2 interviews on Tuesday. At different places. At the same time
And both for jobs I would love.
And both for jobs I would love.
Oh dear SB how very sad
Oh SB, that poor little boy.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
SB, how sad, so sorry
Thanks. Sorry for spoiling the thread. Was just sad. I wanted to say goodbye but it was meant to be more of a so long, not a goodbye.
oh god sorry SB
really sorry
really sorry
SB sorry x-posted with the shoes SB.And he's only 3. He's lovely
Dried Fruit
I was going to open a can of peaches but I don't have a tin opener anymore
I went to see a friend in hospital this morning. He had a liver and kidney transplant 3 weeks ago and it hasn't taken. He looked awful and he's not going to get better. They're all just waiting for the inevitable
I was going to open a can of peaches but I don't have a tin opener anymore
I went to see a friend in hospital this morning. He had a liver and kidney transplant 3 weeks ago and it hasn't taken. He looked awful and he's not going to get better. They're all just waiting for the inevitable
Mayor - a peep toe heel in one colour (ie no pattern, just plain)
banana
cucumber
carrots
sweetcorn
cauliflower
raspberries
strawberries
Oh crap, I thought I'd done better than that.
banana
cucumber
carrots
sweetcorn
cauliflower
raspberries
strawberries
Oh crap, I thought I'd done better than that.
Cool cool frock, mayor
Good list, toot. TF, you are daft. Have you seen my recent lists>
Good list, toot. TF, you are daft. Have you seen my recent lists>
Franny - you there? I really value your opinion (and all of you lovely veggers.) Especially if you can help me write a scathing letter
here
here
2 nectarines
1 carrot
2 or 3 small tomatoes
1 carrot
2 or 3 small tomatoes
oh thank you ! you are all most kind. any ideas for shoes greatly appreciated.
<<swishes experimentally>>
dd2 has been switched with a small devil child- usually she is the best but today she has grown horns...it had just gone awfully quiet...guess who has cleaned her room with a whole pack of anti bacterial wipes...
<<swishes experimentally>>
dd2 has been switched with a small devil child- usually she is the best but today she has grown horns...it had just gone awfully quiet...guess who has cleaned her room with a whole pack of anti bacterial wipes...
had meltdown here today due to tiredness (me and both dses)
ds1: ds2 gets all the attention waaaaaah
me: ranting and raging no he does not i am going mad here trying to keep you both happy aaaaargh
etc
oh well cleared the air perhaps
apologies have been made
ds1: ds2 gets all the attention waaaaaah
me: ranting and raging no he does not i am going mad here trying to keep you both happy aaaaargh
etc
oh well cleared the air perhaps
apologies have been made
tiger there is a very large woman in my town who wears flamboyant 50s clothes and looks fab
i firmly believe is not about size or shape but wearing stuff that fits you and suits you (should take my own advice)
i firmly believe is not about size or shape but wearing stuff that fits you and suits you (should take my own advice)
mayor - that whole website is ace <<<covets all the skull and crossbone stuff>>>
Wish I was bit younger
Wish I was bit younger
Yes it is daft TF I hope the ms has stayed away.
Mayor that dress is DIVINE. DIVINE I say.
I hope the ms has stayed away.Mayor that dress is DIVINE. DIVINE I say.
Only 9½ weeks to go. 9½ long, long weeks.
Only 13 working days left, woohoo
I am a dull pregnancy bore.
to go. 9½ long, long weeks.Only 13 working days left, woohoo
I am a dull pregnancy bore.
Wow Mayor, that is a fab and cool outfit
I would love to wear something like that.
TF, not too long to go now, I guess.
Keep posting
I would love to wear something like that.
TF, not too long to go now, I guess.
Keep posting
Mayor what a fab outfit You will be able to do swishy girly twirls in it with no problem whatsoever. What kind of shoes are you going to wear?
I need a nice outfit, I am going to be a godmother in a couple of weeks' time. The problem is, I am a) skint and b) enormously up the duff with rather fetching tree trunk legs and cankles. Hey ho.
Once again I shouldn't be here. I am struggling to eat anything that isn't hula hoops today. Yesterday it was jelly beans. I have been lurking a bit but didn't post due to lack of any fruit and veg news. That's just daft isn't it?!
You will be able to do swishy girly twirls in it with no problem whatsoever. What kind of shoes are you going to wear?I need a nice outfit, I am going to be a godmother in a couple of weeks' time. The problem is, I am a) skint and b) enormously up the duff with rather fetching tree trunk legs and cankles. Hey ho.
Once again I shouldn't be here. I am struggling to eat anything that isn't hula hoops today. Yesterday it was jelly beans. I have been lurking a bit but didn't post due to lack of any fruit and veg news. That's just daft isn't it?!
oh wow!
he was amazing!
double poo
how utterly wonderful he was!
to whoever it was inquiring about the petticoat (dd is having a tantrum on my leg so can't go back and look)i have purchased it! and it was pricy. but rather fab, tis for my friends wedding on aug 1st. now i need shoes.
hang on she has stropped off...
petticoat
posh frock
he was amazing!
double poo
how utterly wonderful he was!
to whoever it was inquiring about the petticoat (dd is having a tantrum on my leg so can't go back and look)i have purchased it! and it was pricy. but rather fab, tis for my friends wedding on aug 1st. now i need shoes.
hang on she has stropped off...
petticoat
posh frock
afternoon! was fonzi nice then? poo that i missed him. have LOTS of questions for old doodle do chris so must make note not to miss that one.
glad to hear dd on the medn littlerach.
with regard to the lard arsed pigeons residing in my garden dd2 has been known to shout "tod off buddy pijins."
i will leave it to you to translate that one and
ooooooook
pineapple
passion fruit
kiwi
apple
banana
just grabbing a quiet cuppa while the dcs watch grease it is all of a sudden the best film ever in the whole world , never mind at least i know where they are and what they're up to...
glad to hear dd on the medn littlerach.
with regard to the lard arsed pigeons residing in my garden dd2 has been known to shout "tod off buddy pijins."
i will leave it to you to translate that one
and ooooooook
pineapple
passion fruit
kiwi
apple
banana
just grabbing a quiet cuppa while the dcs watch grease
it is all of a sudden the best film ever in the whole world , never mind at least i know where they are and what they're up to...I know!
I now have 3 semi-good claims to fame!
I'm beginning to think that the timing for bringing DS back is quite bad. We always get ill after being on a flight and I think we are bound to succumb to British germs that we haven't been exposed to for a while. So, now I'm paranoid about swine flu. So glad to hear DD is much better, LR.
I now have 3 semi-good claims to fame!
I'm beginning to think that the timing for bringing DS back is quite bad. We always get ill after being on a flight and I think we are bound to succumb to British germs that we haven't been exposed to for a while. So, now I'm paranoid about swine flu. So glad to hear DD is much better, LR.
yy to "vegging all week with you"
SB he called you by name
<swoon>
SB he called you by name
<swoon>
Vegging all week is good
Dd2 sems better.
She is whinging and moaning so back to normal
A letter has come home from school re a pupil with swine flu. Dd1 thought it was dd2 and was rather proud but it says the pupil has been taking tamiflu so not us.
I think she'll be back tomorrow with strict instructions that if she is too tired then I collect her early.
Dd2 sems better.
She is whinging and moaning so back to normal
A letter has come home from school re a pupil with swine flu. Dd1 thought it was dd2 and was rather proud
but it says the pupil has been taking tamiflu so not us.I think she'll be back tomorrow with strict instructions that if she is too tired then I collect her early.
I like the chickpea daze one... and then vegging all week with you at the end.
Erm, I have no idea what that collect info thing is... I had copied stuff from a website and pasted into notepad then written my post in their (because it was so long and detailed, you see) and seem to have pasted extra bits in here. But why had I copied something that said, collect info- I don't remember doing that. It was a work-related site. And 'fones'?? But, it is a good idea. I should make sure I have people's addresses.
But, it is a good idea. I should make sure I have people's addresses.Collect contact info for frineds - fones, addresses
LR, so glad to hear DD2 is feeling better.
TooT and ]grin]
LR, so glad to hear DD2 is feeling better.
TooT
and ]grin]Bloody hell LR just read the thread back... glad to hear dd2 is on the mend
Photos TooT???
oh god I have just read the Henry Winkler thread. My eyes are leaking. I am at work and need to be professional <sniff>
My children swear but it isway beyond the potentially amusing stage.
I have done stuff to my hair. It has quite perked me up.
I have done stuff to my hair. It has quite perked me up.
I'm really laughing at the children swearing stories <wipes away tears>
I also lol at the picnic story. It is just the sort of cringeworthy situation I would get into. The way I think about it is, why would the friend think you would have enough food for everyone?
Even if someone offered to share their food, I would say no and go and get some food for us.
I really try hard to see things from other people's perspective, but I mostly fail. Especially when a person fails to use common sense. I want to scream 'just think'
I also lol at the picnic story. It is just the sort of cringeworthy situation I would get into. The way I think about it is, why would the friend think you would have enough food for everyone?
Even if someone offered to share their food, I would say no and go and get some food for us.
I really try hard to see things from other people's perspective, but I mostly fail. Especially when a person fails to use common sense. I want to scream 'just think'
Talking of swearing, I looked after a friend's child last week. She came running to me looking triumphant and outraged and said 'dd2 just called me a piggy shit arse!' I have no idea where that came from.
I have no idea where that came from.when i was a nanny i used to let the girls use the dictionary to 'cheat' so it was a bit more fair playing against me
'quim' on a triple word score gets quite a lot of points
'quim' on a triple word score gets quite a lot of points
God Fran, dds were playing scrabble yesterday and doing rhyming words.
Luck, duck, fuck I heard dd2 say.
Silence.
Dd1 sniggers.
I go
Dd1 says "that's a swear word"
They both recite Fuck fuck fuck
I try to ignore. Dh glares at me.
Dd2 muvch better.
Ha sslept (in her own bed) most of the night, just waking up for a few drinks.
Ha seaten another half a bagel.
Looks better.
Hurrah!!
Hopefully back to school tomorrow but will wait til then to decide I htink.
Luck, duck, fuck I heard dd2 say.
Silence.
Dd1 sniggers.
I go
Dd1 says "that's a swear word"
They both recite Fuck fuck fuck
I try to ignore. Dh glares at me.
Dd2 muvch better.
Ha sslept (in her own bed) most of the night, just waking up for a few drinks.
Ha seaten another half a bagel.
Looks better.
Hurrah!!
Hopefully back to school tomorrow but will wait til then to decide I htink.
<sigh> had better go - ds not dressed either and they will be here in 10 mins...and that can take more han 10 mins.....
I think that is where it comes from, but we def don't say that - a friend however screams it at her yappy dogs.
3 this week - but no offers, I really can't be arsed to tidy up any more for them - ds is downstairs and I can hear sounds of lego being tipped out. About 8 kilos of it.
?? shut up?
I am aware of the need to curb my language.
Ds has started saying 'shubadub' when he gets frustrated....
Ds has started saying 'shubadub' when he gets frustrated....
oh good luck with that
i must get on really
<stays put>
i must get on really
<stays put>
must dash - we have got another bunch of nosey timewasters a viewing imminently
some teenagers
not me honest (seriously, i only drop the odd 'shit' so to speak when ds is around)
people just swear really loudly walking around the street here, do they do that everywhere? it makes me feel old and prudish
not me honest (seriously, i only drop the odd 'shit' so to speak when ds is around)
people just swear really loudly walking around the street here, do they do that everywhere? it makes me feel old and prudish
<snort>
where on earth did he get that from?
sorry was typing egotistical twaddle about my family, chipping porridge off the screen, and composing happy days titles
LOL @ 'possibly' your husband
which one of us are you not sure about?
which one of us are you not sure about?
oh, no ther you are !
I'm here once in a blue moon - have you buggered off to Greeny's thread or something?
news of boys:
ds2 can eat porridge with a spoon and shepherds pie with a fork
he can sign 'more' and says "bana" (banana) and was heard to say "carrot" quite clearly (that's my boy)
ds1 has got into the sex pistols
he partic likes 'pretty vacant' and is practising his johnny rotten sneer
i also heard him playing with his bear the other day and said "WHAT was that you said ds?"
"I don't want to tell you."
"Were you saying rude words?"
"No, just 'fucking'."
ds2 can eat porridge with a spoon and shepherds pie with a fork
he can sign 'more' and says "bana" (banana) and was heard to say "carrot" quite clearly (that's my boy)
ds1 has got into the sex pistols
he partic likes 'pretty vacant' and is practising his johnny rotten sneer
i also heard him playing with his bear the other day and said "WHAT was that you said ds?"
"I don't want to tell you."
"Were you saying rude words?"
"No, just 'fucking'."
Franny, you know we don't share a taste in men.
Apart from possibly my husband.
Apart from possibly my husband.
and the brevity?
i am typing without my glaasses on
<realisis I missed a trick at the meet>
lol at packed lunch story - you will have to engineer another meeting to see if she really would have said that
pah avi
no 14 year old knows what to do with a simperable man
no 14 year old knows what to do with a simperable man
Sunday Monday eating veg
Tuesday Wednesday eating veg
Thursday Friday eating veg
Saturday, what a day
Vegging all week with you
needs work
but i like the simplicity of it
Tuesday Wednesday eating veg
Thursday Friday eating veg
Saturday, what a day
Vegging all week with you
needs work
but i like the simplicity of it
maybe when I was fourteen.
i forgot to list yesterday
and the day before THAY i forgot to say 8 mile bike ride
i will never get any stickers
strawberries (x2)
peaches (x2)
raisins
brocolli (x2)
corn on cob
lentils (x2)
10
very funny yesterday, i had made packed lunch for us and Glowy jr, then we bumped into a friend i had not seen for years and her 2 boys. She's from Holland and when it got to lunchtime, she said "we need to go and get some sandwiches from the shop....unless you have a packed lunch we can share?"
of course i stammered "yes fine" and we eked out this inadequate picnic between the 7 of us....when i got home i told dp and said it was so Dutch to say that, no British person would ever have DARED ask to share someone else's food
of course dp pointed out a dutch person would have replied "no we have not got enough actually, go and buy your own"
we do fuck around in this country, not saying what we mean, and calling it good manners
it's a pain most of the time
and the day before THAY i forgot to say 8 mile bike ride
i will never get any stickers
strawberries (x2)
peaches (x2)
raisins
brocolli (x2)
corn on cob
lentils (x2)
10
very funny yesterday, i had made packed lunch for us and Glowy jr, then we bumped into a friend i had not seen for years and her 2 boys. She's from Holland and when it got to lunchtime, she said "we need to go and get some sandwiches from the shop....unless you have a packed lunch we can share?"
of course i stammered "yes fine" and we eked out this inadequate picnic between the 7 of us....when i got home i told dp and said it was so Dutch to say that, no British person would ever have DARED ask to share someone else's food
of course dp pointed out a dutch person would have replied "no we have not got enough actually, go and buy your own"
we do fuck around in this country, not saying what we mean, and calling it good manners
it's a pain most of the time
oh you have seen me simper before avi
you have got to admit he is totally simperable
i want "vegging all week with you" as part of the title
or what about "goodbye grey sky hello blueberries"?
you have got to admit he is totally simperable
i want "vegging all week with you" as part of the title
or what about "goodbye grey sky hello blueberries"?
FAR more interesting than the Fonz was Franny's fluttering eyelashes and simpering
oh dear sweet effing spiders, I missed The fonz
We could have
''Monday Tuesday Chickpea Daze, Tues Wednesday Chickpea daze...ready to rocket with you''as a thread title.
We could have
''Monday Tuesday Chickpea Daze, Tues Wednesday Chickpea daze...ready to rocket with you''as a thread title.
We must have a Happea days title. I can;t do one but other clever folk can
I neverlikedHappy Days, it was just annoying
<packs bags and awaits deportation from thread>
<waves to Avi>
<packs bags and awaits deportation from thread>
<waves to Avi>
have you calmed down fra? And who is daisy goodwin?
he was just corking
what a darling
i heart him
can we have a happy days title in his honour
what a darling
i heart him
can we have a happy days title in his honour
Oh gosh I think I'm in love with HW.
Franny I lololololed at Fonz actually being expat in drag - they DO type the same!
he answered my question! he answered my question!
How come nobody told me???!!!
<must remember to actually go elsewhere on MN apart from 10/10>
<must remember to actually go elsewhere on MN apart from 10/10>
I think he did FK. We are BFF now.
he is on nooooooooow FK [all of a twitter]
wow SB- he answered yours first! What is this Fonz business? Did he run his hand through his quiff while he was answering?
the fonz said he thought it would be a lot of fun and interesting to chat to YOU bunny
OMG, the Fonz answered my question
oh lol at "am just waiting for ds2 to wake up so i can get him back to sleep"
It made perfect sense Franny
It made perfect sense Franny
Oh FK, what a day Hope DS is ok.
<ignores Pink's comment>
Hope DS is ok.<ignores Pink's comment>
yikes fk
our mini gazebo blew over but umbrellas are more scary - they hurt if they hit you!
i know my last post sounded mad but i knew ds2 would wake up after 1 h 10, so was waiting to go back upstairs and feed him back to sleep
our mini gazebo blew over but umbrellas are more scary - they hurt if they hit you!
i know my last post sounded mad but i knew ds2 would wake up after 1 h 10, so was waiting to go back upstairs and feed him back to sleep
Gosh FK, I think you should just stay v still!!!
Our garden umbrella took off on Saturday but was "luckily" caught by all the scaffolidn gon next door's house.
Our garden umbrella took off on Saturday but was "luckily" caught by all the scaffolidn gon next door's house.
Oh FK! What a day! Sitting still is a good idea
Did no-one notice that SB only listed confectionery?!
Did no-one notice that SB only listed confectionery?!
i will watch those youtube things later
am just waiting for ds2 to wake up so i can get him back to sleep
am just waiting for ds2 to wake up so i can get him back to sleep
Oh dear LR what a horrid time DD2 is having. I hope the rest of you don;t get it. It is quite amazing the difference in the treatment being offered in different places, isn;t it? I'm glad she's managed to eat something.
I'm sure it's only a matter of time now that we all get it somehow or other and Molly, I think you are right, I would rather have it than Tamiflu unless it suddenly becomes more severe.
We were having a pretty OK sort of day today, had taken DS to the garden centre after school for an icecream and we'd had fun pootling about - he asked if he could buy some "egg seeds" - turns out they were beans but the picture on the packet really looked like eggs - I did check that he knew where eggs really come from!!
Then on the way home he was stung by a huuuuge wasp which had got stuck in the car, cue screaming in terror and me having to stop in the middle of busy road and sort him out - had mild panic because he was all hysterical and his eyes went all puffy and I thought - how can I tell if this is hysteria or anaphalaxis??
Luckily he was OK after a few minutes.
Then we came home and our garden umbrella had taken off over the garden and broken, and then I smashed a mug of tea all over the kitchen floor.
An sitting very still now hoping nothing else happens!
I'm sure it's only a matter of time now that we all get it somehow or other and Molly, I think you are right, I would rather have it than Tamiflu unless it suddenly becomes more severe.
We were having a pretty OK sort of day today, had taken DS to the garden centre after school for an icecream and we'd had fun pootling about - he asked if he could buy some "egg seeds" - turns out they were beans but the picture on the packet really looked like eggs - I did check that he knew where eggs really come from!!
Then on the way home he was stung by a huuuuge wasp which had got stuck in the car, cue screaming in terror and me having to stop in the middle of busy road and sort him out - had mild panic because he was all hysterical and his eyes went all puffy and I thought - how can I tell if this is hysteria or anaphalaxis??
Luckily he was OK after a few minutes.
Then we came home and our garden umbrella had taken off over the garden and broken, and then I smashed a mug of tea all over the kitchen floor.
An sitting very still now hoping nothing else happens!
no she isn't on till next week
i am watching it, it's fab isn't it? she's on at 5 am so i don't think i will see her (sorry but am not getting up at 5 am - yes i know that is lazy)
i am watching it, it's fab isn't it? she's on at 5 am so i don't think i will see her (sorry but am not getting up at 5 am - yes i know that is lazy)
Isn't odd how different the GP's approaches are?
banana
nakd bar
cucumber x2
carrots
radishes
tomatoes
salad leaves
corn on the cob
strawberries
raspberries
blueberries
Franny - is your sister on the plinth today?
banana
nakd bar
cucumber x2
carrots
radishes
tomatoes
salad leaves
corn on the cob
strawberries
raspberries
blueberries
Franny - is your sister on the plinth today?
littlerach, FWIW, I have read some really terrifying stuff about Tamiflu side effects. tbh, getting it now, although scary and horrible, is probably preferable to Tamiflu. Honestly!
Gosh Lemur, none of us have been offered it at all.
They said dd2 could have it but that it is effective 48 hrs after symptoms and hers started Fri so too late.
the other thing the dr said was that they don't know if it is possible to take tamilfu twice, so if it comes back stronger and you've alreday had the anti viral, can you take it again???
Dd2 has managed half a bagal - woo hoo!
Thanks for offer TooT. Think we're okay.
At least dd1 can get school bus so don't have to worry about that.
They said dd2 could have it but that it is effective 48 hrs after symptoms and hers started Fri so too late.
the other thing the dr said was that they don't know if it is possible to take tamilfu twice, so if it comes back stronger and you've alreday had the anti viral, can you take it again???
Dd2 has managed half a bagal - woo hoo!
Thanks for offer TooT. Think we're okay.
At least dd1 can get school bus so don't have to worry about that.
This is a very fruity song, I love it when it's all bleeped out apart from mango and granny smiths etc. It is very relevant to my day, transactional shit. Not that I've had any run ins with racist fruit sellers. too many mother uckers, ucking with my shit
FRanny! Fruity SMITHS FANS!!!
you Have to see this! Chris Packham from NatureWatch is a closet Smiths fan and you would not beleive how often he slips Song Titles into his presenting...
you Have to see this! Chris Packham from NatureWatch is a closet Smiths fan and you would not beleive how often he slips Song Titles into his presenting...
EachPeach I LOVE you
Thanks SO much. Will reply later when my brain is functioning.
Thanks SO much. Will reply later when my brain is functioning.
Oh LR Hope DD makes a speedy recovery and no-one else gets it.
Well done, Toot.
Twix
Swedish Fish (sweets)
Reeses peanut butter eggs (2)
Hope DD makes a speedy recovery and no-one else gets it.Well done, Toot.
Twix
Swedish Fish (sweets)
Reeses peanut butter eggs (2)
LR, if I can help with any practical stuff, let me know xx
Oh, and while I was waiting for the meds in the pharmacy waiting room, the lady at the reception had noticed I had been waiting a long time and asked what I was waiting for.
I hesitated and said 'I don't know what it's called but it's for .............. <whispers> swine flu'
There was a sharp intake of breath in the room and everyone's heads swivelled towards us.
So I done a sort ot crikey/apologetic face and mumbled that it wasn't anything to do with ds or I. There were lots of evils coming our way after that!
I hesitated and said 'I don't know what it's called but it's for .............. <whispers> swine flu'
There was a sharp intake of breath in the room and everyone's heads swivelled towards us.
So I done a sort ot crikey/apologetic face and mumbled that it wasn't anything to do with ds or I. There were lots of evils coming our way after that!
Poor dd RL. I hope you've got your cupboards stocked before dh goes away.
I just been to the pharmacy to pick up some Tamiflu for a family in the village. My friend has had swine flu and it's on its way out, but her dh and two dc have to take the flu medication just incase.
I had to pick up the prescriptions from her doormat and drop the meds off on there too, and I could only talk to her at the window Her GP has been very belt and braces about it. I must admit I used that hand disinfector after everytime I handled the documents she gave me
I just been to the pharmacy to pick up some Tamiflu for a family in the village. My friend has had swine flu and it's on its way out, but her dh and two dc have to take the flu medication just incase.
I had to pick up the prescriptions from her doormat and drop the meds off on there too, and I could only talk to her at the window Her GP has been very belt and braces about it. I must admit I used that hand disinfector after everytime I handled the documents she gave me
Thanks Molly.
Dh is off to Derby for a few days tomorrow so it'll be just me and the dds.
Apparently it all went crazy over the weekend and there are a lot if new cases everywhere.
Anyway,
slald
tomaotes
cucumber
carrots
strawberries.
And am going to cook a v yummy thai green curry ater
Dh is off to Derby for a few days tomorrow so it'll be just me and the dds.
Apparently it all went crazy over the weekend and there are a lot if new cases everywhere.
Anyway,
slald
tomaotes
cucumber
carrots
strawberries.
And am going to cook a v yummy thai green curry ater
oh blimey LR, sorry for all this! Hope you have soeone to nuture you a little.
One of the volunteers at my work has gone down with swineflu first one I've heard of in my town, though we did have a school close down for a week 12 miles away.
One of the volunteers at my work has gone down with swineflu
first one I've heard of in my town, though we did have a school close down for a week 12 miles away.Well the dr has put her down as displaying the sympotoms of swine flu.
She looked on her throat and said as there wasn't any pus or lumps, and her glands aren't partucularly swolen then she doesn't think it is tonsilitis or strep throat.
Her temperature is up, she has the sore throat, headache and lethargy and at other times of the year it would be flu, therefor eit is swine flu.
And that is what I had to tell school!
She si allowed back once her temp is normal for 24 hrs and she feels okay.
The nurse also said that my runny nose and headache could be mild flu
So dd2 has had her 3rd fruit shoot of the weekend as it is all she willdrink. She hates fruit juice at the moment.
And poor little thing has still hardly eaten.
She looked on her throat and said as there wasn't any pus or lumps, and her glands aren't partucularly swolen then she doesn't think it is tonsilitis or strep throat.
Her temperature is up, she has the sore throat, headache and lethargy and at other times of the year it would be flu, therefor eit is swine flu.
And that is what I had to tell school!
She si allowed back once her temp is normal for 24 hrs and she feels okay.
The nurse also said that my runny nose and headache could be mild flu
So dd2 has had her 3rd fruit shoot of the weekend
as it is all she willdrink. She hates fruit juice at the moment.And poor little thing has still hardly eaten.
Boco if you had a new biuld you wouldn't be able to afford new appliances cause they're overpriced, and the walls are usually wonky and not right-angled cause they throw them up and no-one gives a crap. Although the doors probably aren't rotten.
<disclaimer: anyone with a newbuild - I'm sure yours is lovely>
Sorry to hear dd is poorly LR
DD is doing the Big Toddle tomorrow. I was explaining about the sponsorship going to children who aren't as lucky as us. I said that some children don't have many toys or a nice house and she asked if they don't have apricots!!
<disclaimer: anyone with a newbuild - I'm sure yours is lovely
>Sorry to hear dd is poorly LR
DD is doing the Big Toddle tomorrow. I was explaining about the sponsorship going to children who aren't as lucky as us. I said that some children don't have many toys or a nice house and she asked if they don't have apricots!!
No storms here
Can you sandbag your utility door?
I feel your pain Boco, we used to live in a Victorian terrace. I found it a complete pita. Small rooms, crap electrics and wonky walls. It used to drive me nuts.
Saying that, out current house is 70's and the electrics are still dire. An ethusiastic diy'er used to live here before us and everything is a bodge.
I hope your new nighttime routine was a triumph Franny. Except from dp being a pita of course
Can you sandbag your utility door?
I feel your pain Boco, we used to live in a Victorian terrace. I found it a complete pita. Small rooms, crap electrics and wonky walls. It used to drive me nuts.
Saying that, out current house is 70's and the electrics are still dire. An ethusiastic diy'er used to live here before us and everything is a bodge.
I hope your new nighttime routine was a triumph Franny. Except from dp being a pita of course
How did it go LR?
Yes I think they do give abs for strep throat as it can be bacterial. Hope they've given her something to make her feel better.
We have big thunder and lightning here. The utility room has flooded again, it always does when it rains now - flooding in around the BROKEN fridge freezer. I want to live in a newbuild house with new appliances and have a house full of right angles and no wonky walls and rotting doors.
Yes I think they do give abs for strep throat as it can be bacterial. Hope they've given her something to make her feel better.
We have big thunder and lightning here. The utility room has flooded again, it always does when it rains now - flooding in around the BROKEN fridge freezer. I want to live in a newbuild house with new appliances and have a house full of right angles and no wonky walls and rotting doors.
superbunny... have sent you an utterly mammoth email feel free to ignore/use what you need
feel free to ignore/use what you need Have finally been called back by nurse.
They are seeing her at 11.30am.
Boco, there's a lot of strep throat at school, according to the head. is that like tonsilitis? Do you get abs for it?
TooT, howe are you today?
They are seeing her at 11.30am.
Boco, there's a lot of strep throat at school, according to the head. is that like tonsilitis? Do you get abs for it?
TooT, howe are you today?
Rach it does sound more like tonsillitis - it's v. painful and with the spots and the sickness it could be that she really needs abs. Have you called the doctor again?
we need a new title
ds2 eating breakfast with a spoon
tis not a pretty sight
ds2 eating breakfast with a spoon
tis not a pretty sight
morning all, morning rach, i was thinking about dds
hope you all bear up today
we have Mrs Glowy's dd too look after this morning
i feel a bit jaded and grumpy (typed frumpy there - freudian)
bit hacked off with dp we had 'words' yesterday after i got dses to sleep really early, and sat down to catch up on home ed stuff and a 1000 other things i never get to do because i have sleeping baby on lap
he started saying "can you wash up, can you do these potatoes" etc
oh god text msg on our phone hold on
do you get these bonkers things with the recorded robot woman?
hope you all bear up today
we have Mrs Glowy's dd too look after this morning
i feel a bit jaded and grumpy (typed frumpy there - freudian
)bit hacked off with dp we had 'words' yesterday after i got dses to sleep really early, and sat down to catch up on home ed stuff and a 1000 other things i never get to do because i have sleeping baby on lap
he started saying "can you wash up, can you do these potatoes" etc
oh god text msg on our phone hold on
do you get these bonkers things with the recorded robot woman?
Oh LR
Hello [Pink!
Hello [Pink!
Dd2 has been sick now too
She can't keep anyhting down.
She can't keep anyhting down.
Morning! Just marking thread. Will read and post later.
Had a lovely weekend with my big sis Didn't manage to visit flossie but got a couple of naps, which had to take priority!
Had a lovely weekend with my big sis
Didn't manage to visit flossie but got a couple of naps, which had to take priority!Oh, good listing SB.
Right, I need boot camp. TooT camp? I have to be good for 2 days. Any help mucholy appreciated xx
Right, I need boot camp. TooT camp? I have to be good for 2 days. Any help mucholy appreciated xx
LR, I am excited! And a bit stressed and sad but mainly excited! I need to check that my sister has good internet access, otherwise I'll be in for a rude shock!
EachPeach, you are fab! Thank you
Veggie burger
salady stuff
there is a tin of pineapple in the fridge
Three.
And I walked a bit.
EachPeach, you are fab! Thank you
Veggie burger
salady stuff
there is a tin of pineapple in the fridge
Three.
And I walked a bit.
superbunny- have catted (sorry- internet has been down today- <<hyperventilates>>)
Lol@ cocoa beans counting- I might actually reach 10 one day in that case!
Lol@ cocoa beans counting- I might actually reach 10 one day in that case!
Chocolate sandwich. That's beans that is.
strawberries (2 lots)
raspberries
raisins
big bowl salad
kidney beans
strawberries (2 lots)
raspberries
redcurrants
10
raspberries
raisins
big bowl salad
kidney beans
strawberries (2 lots)
raspberries
redcurrants
10
sorry to hear your troubles MW
i hope in the long run it will be a good thing as i know how unpleasant you found it living with him?
new bedtime routine here so far tentatively declaring it a success
after having to put them to bed in same room last night due to dp being out with broken down car, i tried it again tonight but left after ds2 fell asleep
he usually sleeps on me in evening and can wake up quite a bit
tonight he slept for over 2 hours in ds1's room (have moved him to our room now as he woke up)
ds1 usually takes a fair while to fall asleep and calls down a lot for dp to come and see him, which winds dp up
tonight he called once to say he didn't want ds2 in his room and once i had persuaded him he did really he fell asleep with no further ado!
i hope in the long run it will be a good thing as i know how unpleasant you found it living with him?
new bedtime routine here so far tentatively declaring it a success
after having to put them to bed in same room last night due to dp being out with broken down car, i tried it again tonight but left after ds2 fell asleep
he usually sleeps on me in evening and can wake up quite a bit
tonight he slept for over 2 hours in ds1's room (have moved him to our room now as he woke up)
ds1 usually takes a fair while to fall asleep and calls down a lot for dp to come and see him, which winds dp up
tonight he called once to say he didn't want ds2 in his room and once i had persuaded him he did really
he fell asleep with no further ado!Mildenhall isn't as exciting as it used to be. They don't do the air shows anymore and there aren't places where you can see the planes (a 9/11 thing I think).
Considering how close we are to the base, there aren't many Americans around and about.
Is it about a week or so to go SB? <exciting>
Considering how close we are to the base, there aren't many Americans around and about.
Is it about a week or so to go SB? <exciting>
Oh SB, it can't eb long now?
How are you doing?
Do you know where you'll be living?
Will you have internet access?
Are you excited? Or is it all too stressful right now?!
How are you doing?
Do you know where you'll be living?
Will you have internet access?
Are you excited? Or is it all too stressful right now?!
Thnaks Lemur.
LR
I love Mildenhall. I don't know why. Something about Fighter jets and men in uniforms and Top gun perhaps
I love Mildenhall. I don't know why. Something about Fighter jets and men in uniforms and Top gun perhaps
Sorry to hear that dd isn't any better.
Don't worry about how long she's on the Nurofen. As long as she has the correct dosages, it won't do her any harm to have it for a few days.
The spots sounds like tonsilitis. It can make you feel very poorly. When I used to get it, the early symptoms were just like flu.
I hope you both have a better night tonight xxx
Don't worry about how long she's on the Nurofen. As long as she has the correct dosages, it won't do her any harm to have it for a few days.
The spots sounds like tonsilitis. It can make you feel very poorly. When I used to get it, the early symptoms were just like flu.
I hope you both have a better night tonight xxx
Well she seemed a bit better this morning but has gone downhill again
And hasn't eaten anything really.
Usually she usually has the appetite of a horse.
TooT, she won't have the honey, even when I told her you had suggetsde it.
She has v red throat and spots on the back of her tongue. (Thanks for torch tip, Boco).
I will call drs in morning and see what to do then. I am a bit worried that if it isn't swine flu, and maybe tonsilitis or somehting, then she won't get seen or any medicine. Plus it will be the third day of Nurofen,.
And hasn't eaten anything really.
Usually she usually has the appetite of a horse.
TooT, she won't have the honey, even when I told her you had suggetsde it.
She has v red throat and spots on the back of her tongue. (Thanks for torch tip, Boco).
I will call drs in morning and see what to do then. I am a bit worried that if it isn't swine flu, and maybe tonsilitis or somehting, then she won't get seen or any medicine. Plus it will be the third day of Nurofen,.
Oh, and Mrs Dumbarse here got sunburnt.
suncream on ds - check
suncream on self - doah!
It was cloudy and I thought I would be ok. It seems I was very wrong.
DH is being v smug as I'm always on at him to be careful in the sun.
suncream on ds - check
suncream on self - doah!
It was cloudy and I thought I would be ok. It seems I was very wrong.
DH is being v smug as I'm always on at him to be careful in the sun.
I didn't realise things had escalated at home Mits. Stay strong, and here's some {{{}}}.
Mayor - was it you who mentioned buying an expensive petticoat? Cos someone did and I completely forgot to say 'when is the big day?'. So, when is the big day?
We went to a village fete type thing today that also had an air show. Baby Lemur LOVED watching the planes.
I noticed last week that he was starting to pay attention to planes and helicopters (we are in the flightpath for RAF Mildenhall), but he was loving the planes flying really low today.
I'm almost too to list today
banana
raspberries
mixed salad
oj
Mayor - was it you who mentioned buying an expensive petticoat? Cos someone did and I completely forgot to say 'when is the big day?'. So, when is the big day?
We went to a village fete type thing today that also had an air show. Baby Lemur LOVED watching the planes.
I noticed last week that he was starting to pay attention to planes and helicopters (we are in the flightpath for RAF Mildenhall), but he was loving the planes flying really low today.
I'm almost too
to list todaybanana
raspberries
mixed salad
oj
Oh dear poor DD2 LR, hope she's a bit better tonight?
And Mits, I'm thinking of you. Read some of your thread, didn;t realise things had come to a head. {{{{{}}}}
Goodness Guad good luck with the packing & stuff. This is the worse bit, I think...the starting bit.
Gym
Pineapple
Melon
Strawbs
Raisins
Lettuce
Leaves
Cucumber
Celery
Tomaot
And Mits, I'm thinking of you. Read some of your thread, didn;t realise things had come to a head. {{{{{}}}}
Goodness Guad good luck with the packing & stuff. This is the worse bit, I think...the starting bit.
Gym
Pineapple
Melon
Strawbs
Raisins
Lettuce
Leaves
Cucumber
Celery
Tomaot
EachPeach, of course you can CAT me... [curious]
I'm still njot convinced about red gooseberries.
Sending love and get wellnesses to LR's DD2
Good Luck Guad
I'm still njot convinced about red gooseberries.
Sending love and get wellnesses to LR's DD2
Good Luck Guad
Not away and don't have swine flu! Things are very hectic here as I'm supposed to be moving in a couple of weeks when they finally move the electricity and I haven't really started packing. Really, not one thing.
Am also supposed to be starting my PhD in September and I've been freaking out about whether I'm ready and whether to defer. Blah blah, very boring so I won't bore you with my moaning.
I keep moving flat pack boxes around the house but actually putting anything in them. I hope to return when I have created some order in this madness.
Hope you are all chirpy and hope dd doesn't have swine flu LittleR, and hope Greeny recovers soon and hope things settle down for you too, MW.
Right, goodbye.
<gets back in box>
Am also supposed to be starting my PhD in September and I've been freaking out about whether I'm ready and whether to defer. Blah blah, very boring so I won't bore you with my moaning.
I keep moving flat pack boxes around the house but actually putting anything in them. I hope to return when I have created some order in this madness.
Hope you are all chirpy and hope dd doesn't have swine flu LittleR, and hope Greeny recovers soon and hope things settle down for you too, MW.
Right, goodbye.
<gets back in box>
Gosh no Fran, you hsaven't worried me.
TBH, until the woman said it could be it, I really thought one would be mor eill then dd2 is.
But when she goes downhill, it is fast.
She is just perking up and singing (hoarsly) that she isn't going to school tomoorrw.
salald
carrots
pepper
spring onions
coleslaw
strawberries
Mits, hope you are ok.
TBH, until the woman said it could be it, I really thought one would be mor eill then dd2 is.
But when she goes downhill, it is fast.
She is just perking up and singing (hoarsly) that she isn't going to school tomoorrw.
salald
carrots
pepper
spring onions
coleslaw
strawberries
Mits, hope you are ok.
just for the record
strawberries
grapes
pineapple
banana
so far...
strawberries
grapes
pineapple
banana
so far...
Oh well, 3 hugs are better than one. Stupid connection problems.
Oh, and with thewrong name. Fanfuckingtastic.
Oh, and with thewrong name. Fanfuckingtastic.
<hugs Mits>
<hugs Mits>
<hugs Mits>
oh gosh. i know i have danced cheerily all over this thread and don't really know any of you but really sorry to read this Mitsubishi
so sorry. I don't have time to catch up and read the thread but things have gone badly wrong. Thanks to those who have seen and been on my thread already. Kinda struggling at the moment, but am trying to be warrioress-like.
[faking wimpy emoticon].
Hugs to all, even if you don't like them because I am needy and self absorbed at the moment...
[faking wimpy emoticon].
Hugs to all, even if you don't like them because I am needy and self absorbed at the moment
...red gooseberries
they are scrumptious
i obviously failed earlier in my description but they have very firm skins which are a bit furry! so that is fun and when you bite into them you do get a satisfying bite (the crunchy part)
then inside they are very juicy, and if ripe quite sugary but with a delicious tart edge
and lots of seeds but soft seeds
god lovely
we found them right at the end of our picking day and were tempted to empty out all other punnets and just fill with gooseberries
they are scrumptious
i obviously failed earlier in my description but they have very firm skins which are a bit furry! so that is fun and when you bite into them you do get a satisfying bite (the crunchy part)
then inside they are very juicy, and if ripe quite sugary but with a delicious tart edge
and lots of seeds but soft seeds
god lovely
we found them right at the end of our picking day and were tempted to empty out all other punnets and just fill with gooseberries
rach i hope i didn't worry you for no reason - i hope she is soon better
they are mostly diagnosing it by phone now aren't they? there are so many cases now
i know if my child had it i would be worrying but there is definitely the element of it being no bad thing to get it over with now while it is mild
they are mostly diagnosing it by phone now aren't they? there are so many cases now
i know if my child had it i would be worrying but there is definitely the element of it being no bad thing to get it over with now while it is mild
morning. sorry to hear about your dd little rach
think the services are getting a bit meh about swineflu, which is not much help if you actually have it...
i have nothing to say about guinea pigs and their collective anii...but am mildly curious about red gooseberries. gooseberries are a bit lke rhubarb with me, only nice if you mix them with the right thing...
think the services are getting a bit meh about swineflu, which is not much help if you actually have it
...i have nothing to say about guinea pigs and their collective anii...but am mildly curious about red gooseberries. gooseberries are a bit lke rhubarb with me, only nice if you mix them with the right thing...
The out of hrs lady did mention swine flu but apparently they don't really do anything even if it is
If she develops a cough in the next few days she will be diagnosed with swine flu. If not, then they think she has it.
I think it is due to the fact that there are no other viruses with those symptoms, therefore they presume it. I was quite shocked tha there had been a lot of it round here, as haven't actually heard of any.
I think Iposted on Greeny's thread yesterday actually.
I od have some honey actually, so may try that. She can't have calpol as it makes her vomit so has had nurofen ever such a lot. her temp has been 40, and slightly over, so have had to get it down else they wantde her to go in and be monitored. I even had to buy a thermometetr
The worst bit is when she starts shaking but is so hot I can barely touch her
And she has beengoing on about cucumbers most of the night. But she has slept a lot better (so have I!)
WE offered ice cream yesterday and she felt too ill to eat it. She usually has a huge appetite so this weekend has been a shock!!
If she develops a cough in the next few days she will be diagnosed with swine flu. If not, then they think she has it.
I think it is due to the fact that there are no other viruses with those symptoms, therefore they presume it. I was quite shocked tha there had been a lot of it round here, as haven't actually heard of any.
I think Iposted on Greeny's thread yesterday actually.
I od have some honey actually, so may try that. She can't have calpol as it makes her vomit so has had nurofen ever such a lot. her temp has been 40, and slightly over, so have had to get it down else they wantde her to go in and be monitored. I even had to buy a thermometetr
The worst bit is when she starts shaking but is so hot I can barely touch her
And she has beengoing on about cucumbers most of the night
. But she has slept a lot better (so have I!)WE offered ice cream yesterday and she felt too ill to eat it
. She usually has a huge appetite so this weekend has been a shock!!superbunny do you mind if I CAT you? its about something you asked elsewhere that I don't wish to discuss online [mysterious but fairly mundane emoticon]
Well I believe it is down round these here parts LR. Everyone going down like flies in B - but recovering quite normally too, I hasten to add.
We don't have it yet. Though ds1 had a temp last night, and a sore throat. I keep saying to him 'do you have achy joints' and he keeps saying 'NO I don't, stop saying achy joints all the time'.
We don't have it yet. Though ds1 had a temp last night, and a sore throat. I keep saying to him 'do you have achy joints' and he keeps saying 'NO I don't, stop saying achy joints all the time'.
Oh goodness, poor greeny
How's DD, LR. Hope she is ok.
How's DD, LR. Hope she is ok.
i wasn;t trying to make her worry, but i am sure she is worried about dd already! if it could be swine flu i think she should know tbh
rach i will link to greeny's thread and you can see what you think
probably nothing in it but at least you can use your judgement
rach i will link to greeny's thread and you can see what you think
probably nothing in it but at least you can use your judgement
I think theout of hourspeoplewouldhave been more concerned if it was suspectedswine flu.
Please don't make LR worry.
Please don't make LR worry.
LR, have you got Manuka honey? I have a little...shall I leap out of bed and drive over with it?
That cucumber wouldbe worryingly elderly by now...
Boco, that is such a bugger. The freezer I mean. I don't know what ishappening with the anus.
Hello to everybody.
That cucumber wouldbe worryingly elderly by now...
Boco, that is such a bugger. The freezer I mean. I don't know what ishappening with the anus.
Hello to everybody.
avi greeny's got swine flu (probably)
guad is away isn't she? or is she?
guad is away isn't she? or is she?
i was skimming and saw "guinea pig's anus" "have you had a look with a torch"
rach not wanting to scare you but have you seen greeny's thread about having terrible sore throats and hallucinating and they think it is probably swine flu
rach not wanting to scare you but have you seen greeny's thread about having terrible sore throats and hallucinating and they think it is probably swine flu
what's new?
Has guad got swine flu
Is FK pregnant
(poor fast skimming reading)
someone tell me
please
Has guad got swine flu
Is FK pregnant
(poor fast skimming reading)
someone tell me
please
Oh no Boco
I'm a bit curious about your guinea-pig's anus...
I'm a bit curious about your guinea-pig's anus...
Quite a contrast to the fucking mother fuckers of Wire of the fucking cocksuckers of deadwood.
No we found out too late so the icecream is more soup. And the fridge bust too.
Frick. Lemur will look into insurance, thanks.
No we found out too late so the icecream is more soup. And the fridge bust too.
Frick. Lemur will look into insurance, thanks.
DH thought it most unsociable my watching The Wire on my own. So now in the spirit of friendship we are watching a box set together. It is John Adams. Good grief. I have to go for episode four now. There will be a lot of talking about liberty and pursuing the justice and the truth, some odd wigs and Laura Linney will struggle on her homestead, looking wise and valiant while cleaning the floor. I much prefer the mother fuckers in Baltimore.
Boco get the ice cream to LR for her dd's throat <helpful>
Hot honey and lemon then. Poor her. Does she have a high temp?
Hot honey and lemon then. Poor her. Does she have a high temp?
I called the out of hours this afternoon and they have said that if she starts coughing then she will be monitored again.
She has a red throat, but doesn't seem swollen.
She keeps going a bit delirious. She has just jumped awake and shouted that she swallowed the whole cucumber at snack time
Hey TooT, maybe thats where your went????
She has a red throat, but doesn't seem swollen.
She keeps going a bit delirious. She has just jumped awake and shouted that she swallowed the whole cucumber at snack time
Hey TooT, maybe thats where your went????
Oh LR sore throats are so horrid. Have you given her calpol or similar? I know some people here prefer not to but I would give her something, it can be so painful.
Boco that's such a pain about the freezer. Have you eaten the icecream or did you find out too late?
Boco that's such a pain about the freezer. Have you eaten the icecream or did you find out too late?
JUst a quicky before going to bed as I am knackered - I've had too many late nights this week.
Poor dd2 LR, I hope she feels better soon.
Boco- you may be able to claim for the ruined food on your house insurance.
banana
blueberries
raspberries
smoothie
salad leaves
corn on the cob
cucumber
tomatoes
radishes
Poor dd2 LR, I hope she feels better soon.
Boco- you may be able to claim for the ruined food on your house insurance.
banana
blueberries
raspberries
smoothie
salad leaves
corn on the cob
cucumber
tomatoes
radishes
This was not the right moment to return to the thread
Anaii
Guinea pig's anus. They're much bigger than hamster's anuses. Is that the right plural?
Oh dear poor dd2. Have you had a look with a torch? Could it be her tonsils? I'd take her to doctors if she's in that much pain. Dd2 had terrible tooth and earache last week and turned out to be an infection in her tooth and she needed abs. Hope she feels better soon.
Oh no poor dd LR. Has she got the flu? Hot honey and lemon drink for her throat? Can she swallow at all?
Hmm. That sounds like your pretty standard non working freezer situation.
I appear to have had the misfortune of missing the thread about your hamsters anus Boco
Hmm. That sounds like your pretty standard non working freezer situation.
I appear to have had the misfortune of missing the thread about your hamsters anus Boco
Dd2 is sobbing as her throat hurts so much.
She seems all teeny again
as her throat hurts so much.She seems all teeny again
Im not sure, but it wasn't too frosty or anything, and it's not actually cold, even though it's on, so that to me indicates not workingness.
Where were you on my guinea pigs anus thread 100, I could have done with your googling skills!
Where were you on my guinea pigs anus thread 100, I could have done with your googling skills!
I'm v. much enjoying the Fra and Gnorman loving each other before they leave weekends. Is v. funny.
Is the freezer definitely broken? You know how sometimes they just set themselves to defrost if too frosty or too full? I haven't googled promise. I had a fridge /freezer that did this. Is not like the helpful brakes advice.
Is the freezer definitely broken? You know how sometimes they just set themselves to defrost if too frosty or too full? I haven't googled promise. I had a fridge /freezer that did this. Is not like the helpful brakes advice.
I'm v. much enjoying the Fra and Gnorman loving each other before they leave weekends. Is v. funny.
Is the freezer definitely broken? You know how sometimes they just set themselves to defrost if too frosty or too full? I haven't googled promise. I had a fridge /freezer that did this. Is not like the helpful brakes advice.
Is the freezer definitely broken? You know how sometimes they just set themselves to defrost if too frosty or too full? I haven't googled promise. I had a fridge /freezer that did this. Is not like the helpful brakes advice.
Grrrr. My freezer just broke, for no apparent reason, and have just had to throw away 4 shelves worth of food, including home made cottage pie, and fish, and ICECREAM! fgs. And it's a freezer connected to the fridge, so not like I can replace. Bloody hell.
So
raisins
banana
cherries
juice
cucumber
tomatoes
lettuce
melon
eggs
So
raisins
banana
cherries
juice
cucumber
tomatoes
lettuce
melon
eggs
Crunch wet tart grape does not sound all that appetising.
Red gooseberries?
<suspicious>
I have been focussed today
I made a big vat of fruit salad and ate two bowls full
Plus misc salads
<suspicious>
I have been focussed today
I made a big vat of fruit salad and ate two bowls full
Plus misc salads
Pointy have a good holiday!
LR sorry DD2 is poorly...
SB here we are
Talking of kamikaze pigeons, one just flew into our conservatory and flapped loads
Mayor we escaped the skool fayre because DS had a party to go to. So I sat out in the garden while DS was at the party, trying to have a quick snooze, but because the school is quite close to our house, all I could hear was Scouting for Girls on repeat over the PA and then all the announcements about the Year 2 Country Dancing and the Karate display....might as well have gone round there
LR sorry DD2 is poorly...
SB here we are
Talking of kamikaze pigeons, one just flew into our conservatory and flapped loads
Mayor we escaped the skool fayre because DS had a party to go to. So I sat out in the garden while DS was at the party, trying to have a quick snooze, but because the school is quite close to our house, all I could hear was Scouting for Girls on repeat over the PA and then all the announcements about the Year 2 Country Dancing and the Karate display....might as well have gone round there
Oh, we have red gooseberries in the garden...
i ate SO MUCH FRUIT
i may never be able to eat fruit again
there were 6 varieties of raspberries, 4 of strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, and RED GOOSEBERRIES omg they are divine
have you had them? i didn't even know they existed
kind of like a crunchy wet tart grape
fabulous
i may never be able to eat fruit again
there were 6 varieties of raspberries, 4 of strawberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, and RED GOOSEBERRIES omg they are divine
have you had them? i didn't even know they existed
kind of like a crunchy wet tart grape
fabulous
bunny i think shared endeavour is a good way to make friends
do you like joining stuff?
anyway why would you need friends? you have us
fruit picking massive success
we now love each other so much if they were not going to sweden we would probably all have to move in together
car broke down at end which was tricky as was car club car and all a bit complicated,
plus we were giving them lift home, plus me and ds2 had already been dropped home while ds1 and Gnormans stranded at fruit picking place
it worked out in the end
AND i put both boys to bed by myself which involved lying on duvet on ds1's floor until everyone went to sleep
they are both still up there
i keep peeping in at them
fat wrist competition INDEED
do you like joining stuff?
anyway why would you need friends? you have us
fruit picking massive success
we now love each other so much if they were not going to sweden we would probably all have to move in together
car broke down at end which was tricky as was car club car and all a bit complicated,
plus we were giving them lift home, plus me and ds2 had already been dropped home while ds1 and Gnormans stranded at fruit picking place
it worked out in the end
AND i put both boys to bed by myself which involved lying on duvet on ds1's floor until everyone went to sleep
they are both still up there
i keep peeping in at them
fat wrist competition INDEED
I looked after the squidgiest baby today.
Franny, there is fat wrist competition...
Franny, there is fat wrist competition...
Yes, there is. I'm not bothered, it's just interesting. Like, when people found out my ex had left me, I was inundated with people offering friendship and support yet a month later, it was all back to normal. Friendships are funny things.
It's all making me wonder how I make friends when I move.
Cereal
Tea
Milk
It's all making me wonder how I make friends when I move.
Cereal
Tea
Milk
bunny i am sure they do really like you but there is something about not having to see the person again that is very freeing
qv internet friendships of course
qv internet friendships of course
lol @ Mayor's kamikaze pigeons. I miss swallows and stuff like that.
Havd fun with the gnorman's Franny. My whole week has been like that - suddenly everyone wants to be my friend but I suspect it is only because they know they don't have to see me again.
Havd fun with the gnorman's Franny. My whole week has been like that - suddenly everyone wants to be my friend but I suspect it is only because they know they don't have to see me again.
and just so i can get in on the ornithology there are 2 fat pigeons who have set up home in our tree that is actually far too spindly to support their vast pigeony butts.
except they do not realise this.
and frequently crash bang wallop out of it.
plus it is like living on a training groud (airspace?) for kamikaze pilots as every few minutes one dive bombs over your head and away over the fence for supplies...
except they do not realise this.
and frequently crash bang wallop out of it.
plus it is like living on a training groud (airspace?
) for kamikaze pilots as every few minutes one dive bombs over your head and away over the fence for supplies...one child is hard work. but one child after dealing with 3 all fighting screaming and generally trying to murder each other constantly is ok.
some sort of rota system i think is needed, farm them out alternatively or something...
i am taking 2 to aforementioned jollies. after having 3 all morning it will be MUCH EASIER [hopeful and doubtful emoticon]
some sort of rota system i think is needed, farm them out alternatively or something...
i am taking 2 to aforementioned jollies. after having 3 all morning it will be MUCH EASIER [hopeful and doubtful emoticon]
alreet me luvvers
apple
tomatoes
onion
raisins
busy bottling elderflower champagne before jollying off to the jollification that is the SKOOL FAYRE oh joy of joys.
i may not return...
apple
tomatoes
onion
raisins
busy bottling elderflower champagne
before jollying off to the jollification that is the SKOOL FAYRE oh joy of joys.i may not return...
well dd2 is poorly
She has been up all night with a sore throat and ears and her back and teeth <??> hurt. And she is v v hot. And cross.
So she has "slept" with me and so now I ma also grouchy
But she thinks she is well enough to go out later.
Our neighbours have a bird nest on their extension.
Have fun Fran.
She has been up all night with a sore throat and ears and her back and teeth <??> hurt. And she is v v hot. And cross.
So she has "slept" with me and so now I ma also grouchy
But she thinks she is well enough to go out later.
Our neighbours have a bird nest on their extension.
Have fun Fran.
we have swallowstoo [nonchalant]
Have fun with the Gnormans oh trouty one.
Have fun with the Gnormans oh trouty one.
[bird envy]
we need a special bird envy emoticon
like the usual one but with a beak
we need a special bird envy emoticon
like the usual
one but with a beakwe are going fruit picking with the Gnormans
i have been wondering sceptically about our great fondness for them and apparently theirs for us
i wonder if it is enhanced by the fact they are leaving the country in 10 days
so we are freed up to love them to bits and be tragically upset without having to ever follow through on all the ties and responsibilities that close friendship brings
i am a cynical old trout
i have been wondering sceptically about our great fondness for them and apparently theirs for us
i wonder if it is enhanced by the fact they are leaving the country in 10 days
so we are freed up to love them to bits and be tragically upset without having to ever follow through on all the ties and responsibilities that close friendship brings
i am a cynical old trout
There are swifts swooping past the window at speed, very close!
I hope you have a good time Pointy, and that it isn't too wet for you!
Mind you, the sky does look a bit funny today.
Mind you, the sky does look a bit funny today.
morning, i forgot to list yesterday:
apple
banana
mango
raisins
broccoli
carrots
hummus
apple
coleslaw (loads)
butter beans
blueberries
grapes
strawberries
14 i reckon
apple
banana
mango
raisins
broccoli
carrots
hummus
apple
coleslaw (loads
)butter beans
blueberries
grapes
strawberries
14 i reckon
Bamburgh?
Northumberland is lovely - Seahouses, Alnwick, Lindesfarne and that castle. Oh an Berwick cockles
ooh, exotic
wet northumberland
Where are you off to Pointy?
but i can't leave
hello toot. I should be off here. I need to have a bath and shave before my hol
hello Pointy
maybe it gets much easier around age 8/9 when they just go and do their own thing and you are not really involved much
ah teh trampoline! That's the problem
hello Franny
"do you think it is because you home-ed that you find older kids need more effort?"
no i don't think so, i found it hard before he was school age anyway
but i guess he is physically here more of the time so it would have an effect on how FREQUENTLY i find it difficult
and the trampoline has not helped matters either
no i don't think so, i found it hard before he was school age anyway
but i guess he is physically here more of the time so it would have an effect on how FREQUENTLY i find it difficult
and the trampoline has not helped matters either
Yes, it's funny because feeding and changing a little baby really shouldn't be terribly hard, should it? But coupled with hormones, sleep deprivation and loud crying, it seems very stressful at the time.
Grapes, lots (2)
Grapes, lots (2)
<gets preggers just for Franny>
My ability to deal with DC in general though directly proportionate to amount of sleep.
I could draw you a graph.
My ability to deal with DC in general though directly proportionate to amount of sleep.
I could draw you a graph.
22? Oh no...
Evening
Have been a bit neglectful of veggerly things this week.
Difficult to be focussed or anything else in this heat. Better today though.
I think I found the baby stage pretty hard. I find DS pretty easy at this point.
<conveniently forgets tonight's multiple screaming fits>
And iirc 8-9-10 was a lovely stage with my step-DCs.
However, if you want to know when the difficult stage really is, I might suggest
<whispers>
22
Have been a bit neglectful of veggerly things this week.
Difficult to be focussed or anything else in this heat. Better today though.
I think I found the baby stage pretty hard. I find DS pretty easy at this point.
<conveniently forgets tonight's multiple screaming fits>
And iirc 8-9-10 was a lovely stage with my step-DCs.
However, if you want to know when the difficult stage really is, I might suggest
<whispers>
22
fran, do you think it is because you home-ed that you find older kids need more effort?
oh lordy, my essay on local olive-growing traditions was a long long time ago. Erm, I remember there are many different varieties (like strawberry jam in that song) and I think certain varieties are usually picked green and others black. Black is ripe. But I really can't be sure. And someone will come on here and blast me to oblivion.
I studied french, 100, and spent a year en provence. We had uni work to do like writing an essay on a local custom/tradition/event. Or something. My olive essay was very highly rated. I did a questionnaire for locals and all sorts.
I studied french, 100, and spent a year en provence. We had uni work to do like writing an essay on a local custom/tradition/event. Or something. My olive essay was very highly rated. I did a questionnaire for locals and all sorts.
<thinks some more>
there isn't really any other stuff is there
so i will sit on MN while the Chief Wiper gets on with it
then when they are about 2 or 3 i will give them back to you
there
sorted
there isn't really any other stuff is there
so i will sit on MN while the Chief Wiper gets on with it
then when they are about 2 or 3 i will give them back to you
there
sorted
<thinks>
except for the wiping
i'll get a Chief Wiper and i will do all the other stuff
except for the wiping
i'll get a Chief Wiper and i will do all the other stuff
well i will look after everyone's babies
it's a doddle compared to 6 year olds
it's a doddle compared to 6 year olds
Your post about wanting to move to places that you have never been to really made me chuckle.
I wondered if Guad is wearing big shades and diving out of the way of journo's lurking outside her house
I wondered if Guad is wearing big shades and diving out of the way of journo's lurking outside her house
Wassup, ahundred? You talking to yourself again?
<chatty>
Where did you live in Provence? And why? And why were you writing essays while you lived there? I'd like to live in Provence. I've never been to Provence of course. I'd like to live anywhere at all that anyone ever mentions. It's like a tic. I am currently trying persuade dh that we should go and live in LA. Never been there either btw.
Apple
raspberries
Wow. That's bad. That's 2.
raspberries
Wow. That's bad. That's 2.
Well at least he's making himself useful Fra
Older is easier, definitely. And more interesting imo, which is maybe why I find it easier. However am grateful to have welcomed home ds's today so that dd can now return to sharing the interest around. I'm generous like that.
yes, where is Guad? She's disappeared after her swine flu publicity stunt. I expect she's in a tv studio putting together a special broadcast from Mexico City on licking.
Older is easier, definitely. And more interesting imo, which is maybe why I find it easier. However am grateful to have welcomed home ds's today so that dd can now return to sharing the interest around. I'm generous like that.
yes, where is Guad? She's disappeared after her swine flu publicity stunt. I expect she's in a tv studio putting together a special broadcast from Mexico City on licking.
lol having said that ds2 is still awake and roaming round the house with a dustpan
he shows no signs of slowing down, having had his nap from 3.30 till 5 pm
he shows no signs of slowing down, having had his nap from 3.30 till 5 pm
oh god i think it DOES get harder as they get older
you mean i am meant to be finding this bit easier?
blimey i think the baby bit is so STRAIGHTFORWARD
you mean i am meant to be finding this bit easier?
blimey i think the baby bit is so STRAIGHTFORWARD
playing games in the rain .........
Ah yes, I remember.
Didn't Denise Van Outen go out with the lead singer?
Ah yes, I remember.
Didn't Denise Van Outen go out with the lead singer?
I can't for the life of me remember what else Dodgy sang.
I remember those t-shirts
pointy - I have a wanky olive question, if you don't mind. Do green and black olives come from the same tree, they are just at a different state of ripeness?
I remember those t-shirts
pointy - I have a wanky olive question, if you don't mind. Do green and black olives come from the same tree, they are just at a different state of ripeness?
I saw them supporting Blur once and spent the rest of that summer sporting a t-shirt with 'dodgy bird' emblazoned across my chest <cringe>
I am rather picky about olives - good ones are delicious but tinned ones are quite vile.
If it's good enough for you, it's good enough for me ................
Wanky indeed
I hated olives until 10 months ago, and now I adore them.
Where is Guad? Haven't seen her for a few days.
I hated olives until 10 months ago, and now I adore them.
Where is Guad? Haven't seen her for a few days.
I am very sophisticated.
And you must be very young as I can't even remember a band called dodgy
And you must be very young as I can't even remember a band called dodgy
Point, I had no idea you were so wanky sophisticated
I have rediscovered Dodgy. The band. I am reliving the 90s.
I have rediscovered Dodgy. The band. I am reliving the 90s.
Blur
I love peas. And olives.
Where's Guad gone?
Children definitely do NOT get harder when they get older. Thank goodness. Can you imagine if that first year was the easiest bit? No-one would have more than 1 child, would they? All that lack of sleep and constant BF/ bottles, crying, laundry. And now... DS sleeps, doesn't wander up to me and lunge at a breast every 3 minutes in the hope of a quick snack, shouts at me when he's cross instead of throwing himself on the floor and wailing (well, he still does that sometimes) and we can occasionally get through the day with only 1 outfit each. Hooray for 3 year olds!
I love peas. And olives.
Where's Guad gone?
Children definitely do NOT get harder when they get older. Thank goodness. Can you imagine if that first year was the easiest bit? No-one would have more than 1 child, would they? All that lack of sleep and constant BF/ bottles, crying, laundry. And now... DS sleeps, doesn't wander up to me and lunge at a breast every 3 minutes in the hope of a quick snack, shouts at me when he's cross instead of throwing himself on the floor and wailing (well, he still does that sometimes) and we can occasionally get through the day with only 1 outfit each. Hooray for 3 year olds!
I just buy a jar of the cheapish sainsbury green ones usually. Not sure what variety. I spalsh out occasionally.
I did an essay on local, small-scale olive growing when I lived in Provence, you know. Doesn't that sound wanky
I did an essay on local, small-scale olive growing when I lived in Provence, you know
. Doesn't that sound wankyOh, what olives Pointy?
I adore the green Halkidiki ones. The salty crunchiness is DIVINE.
I could eat mucho peas. They are my favourite veg.
I adore the green Halkidiki ones. The salty crunchiness is DIVINE.
I could eat mucho peas. They are my favourite veg.
I remember when my two were very small and a mum saying 'oh it gets harder when they get older'.
No it bloody doesn't.
No it bloody doesn't.
yes, bunny, having children is very hard work, especially when they are little
My friend has one child (she's 7) and she is very demanding. That sounds mean, but I can't think of another way to say it. She's very bright and chatty, so always wants to chat and discuss ANYTHING. That's a good thing, but exhausting for her mum.
I have always found it dofficult to accept 3 tbsp of peas/carrots as one portion. That is a lot. 2 would be normal. I fret about exaggerating my intake.
Well, when I say fret...
sultanans
bananas
cucumber
tomatoes
much much lettuce (1.5)
aubergines (prob only 0.5)
strwaberries
7. Hmm. And it's Friday and I am on holiday (yippee) and I will mainly be having wine and olives tonight while ignoring the apples.
Well, when I say fret...
sultanans
bananas
cucumber
tomatoes
much much lettuce (1.5)
aubergines (prob only 0.5)
strwaberries
7. Hmm. And it's Friday and I am on holiday (yippee) and I will mainly be having wine and olives tonight while ignoring the apples.
wow, not just back stroke, enthusiastic back stroke
I can't go in a straight line when I swim back stroke.
DH has naffed off to London today and will be watching Blur in the next hour or so
Baby Lemur has a bath with his Dad every night. So when it was me doing it tonight, he kept looking over my shoulder to see where he was! Luckily he wasn't upset.
I can't go in a straight line when I swim back stroke.
DH has naffed off to London today and will be watching Blur in the next hour or so
Baby Lemur has a bath with his Dad every night. So when it was me doing it tonight, he kept looking over my shoulder to see where he was! Luckily he wasn't upset.
The thing is, having children is hard, isn't it? Having different numbers of them is hard in different ways.
Ouch Boco, exercise is bad news.
Ouch Boco, exercise is bad news.
I seem to have pulled a muscle doing EXERCISE. I did lots of swimming today, not sure what i've done to my arm though, but it was during enthusiastic back stroke.
god i think one child is hard
mind you two is no walk in the park
coo it's hot
i am full of coleslaw
coo
mind you two is no walk in the park
coo it's hot
i am full of coleslaw
coo
And actually, cucumbers and tomatoes are fruits.
Dunno. Just realised it wasn't there any more.
Toot, you have a habit of losing vegetables not animals. What happened to the shark?
SK, yes I did. Was desperately trying to remember if you had mentioned dh's name...
I have lost my shark
I have lost my shark
herding them fgs
My boxes are getting picked up today, eek.
My boxes are getting picked up today, eek.
OH ahundred, it's nice when people acknoweldge that having an only child isn't always easy. I know that getting 3 children out of the door and hearding them here there and everywhere isn't easy either but lots of people assume that having 1 child is much easier because, well, there's only 1 of them. I do accept that it is simpler in many other respects but there is a rather continual demand for conversation and interaction.
Rhubarb, I think you need 3 tbsp if peas. So, 30 and you're sorted for the day.
Rhubarb, I think you need 3 tbsp if peas. So, 30 and you're sorted for the day.
Soooo, 10 tablespoons full of peas and I'm uber healthy!
I don't think I have but here's mine anyway- m.c.dallas@bluewin.ch
Did you try to look in the Swiss phone book? I'm touched! This country can be hopelessly male-oriented so we're in under Dh's name.
Did you try to look in the Swiss phone book? I'm touched! This country can be hopelessly male-oriented so we're in under Dh's name.
SAUERKRAUT!!!!!Yes, I saw that you had deregistered and the Swiss phone book is too confusing to work with. Do you have my email? I don't have yours.
afternoon all - just checking in before the extra curricular activities round trip...
ok...
passion fruit
kiwi
dragon fruit (extra points there, no?)
banana
apple
cherries
i'll eat the veg later
ok...
passion fruit
kiwi
dragon fruit (extra points there, no?
)banana
apple
cherries
i'll eat the veg later
Have a lovely weekend Moll.
Boco, your face painting story reminded of Pheonix Nights
Boco, your face painting story reminded of Pheonix Nights
Moll, I iwsh I lived near rthe coast again.I have sopent most of the aftenoon finding out how bloody difficult it is to get some funding for a deaf child starting at preschool. I cannot belive that it is so hard
Salad
coleslaw
tomatoes
teeny bit cucumber
pepper
sweetcorn
carrots
pear
bananan
cherries
lots of chocolate
off to seaside for t'weekend, so happy vegging, Fruiters. or happy fruiting, Veggers.
x
x
tablespoon full, rhubs (IIRC)
How many peas do you need for one portion?
Hello to you all. Might I just visit for a minute to tell TooT that I've deregistered from Facebook? I shall leave a token list-
apricots (in jam, sadly, but lashings of it)
I thought you might think I'd deleted you. Have you got my e-mail address? I'd like to know how you're doing. It was getting a bit overwhelming, what with normally (necessarily)separate areas of my life crossing paths.
apricots (in jam, sadly, but lashings of it)
I thought you might think I'd deleted you. Have you got my e-mail address? I'd like to know how you're doing. It was getting a bit overwhelming, what with normally (necessarily)separate areas of my life crossing paths.
am off to cancel graze.I love having it thru the door but I cannot justify price for@ Bloody grapes.
toasted seeds again.
and some dried apple and cranberry.
Pah. I have eaten almost a whole pineapple
toasted seeds again.
and some dried apple and cranberry.
Pah. I have eaten almost a whole pineapple
I did face painting at the summer fair yesterday, dd1 was a Siberian Tiger and I CANNOT get the black face paint from the very edges of her eyes, ,which also seem to have reacted a bit and gone all puffy, so she looks like she's got black eyeliner. She went to school looking like a tiny Marilyn Manson this morning.
LOL I was trying to work out if the bowl throwing would have been in anger or just an extreme co-ordination type test. Am glad it was a ball.
ball throwing fgs
right, off to do some work now.
<stares out window>
right, off to do some work now.
<stares out window>
I have new found respect for parents of only children this week. Jeez. I was looking forward to it just being me and dd too. Relations are strained. There's been chatting, a lot of chatting, bowl throwing and catching , baking, more chatting. It's exhaustingly intense. Is that bad to say? It might be.
, baking, more chatting. It's exhaustingly intense. Is that bad to say? It might be.Oh Moll! Thank you.
I do mean it about being honest though. It's a fact of life and much better when people are, and then everyone can plan what's the best thing to do. Honestly. <throws money about>
I do mean it about being honest though. It's a fact of life and much better when people are, and then everyone can plan what's the best thing to do. Honestly. <throws money about>
100,
I finally purchased and finished the book
I finally purchased and finished the book
well, fwiw Molly, I think you just tell her. Most people, surely, have been skint at some point in their lives, even if they aren't now, and they do know how it feels. Say, x y z are the nicest places, but I can't go there as we are eye wateringly poor at the minute. W is okay, and I could afford that just! Let's go there.
If she says, 'let's go to x and I'll buy you dinner' she's saying it because she MEANS it, and she'd rather go somewhere nice and buy you dinner and won't feel in the least bit resentful of it, and probably won't think twice about it. I wouldn't. Honestly. Then you say, 'are you sure? That's v. kind, I feel awkward about it. I'll give you fresh lettuce off the allotment in return' and she'll say, deal! Can't wait to see you.
I know money is an awkward business in friendship. But it shouldn't be. But also know it's easy to say that when you have money.
If she says, 'let's go to x and I'll buy you dinner' she's saying it because she MEANS it, and she'd rather go somewhere nice and buy you dinner and won't feel in the least bit resentful of it, and probably won't think twice about it. I wouldn't. Honestly. Then you say, 'are you sure? That's v. kind, I feel awkward about it. I'll give you fresh lettuce off the allotment in return' and she'll say, deal! Can't wait to see you.
I know money is an awkward business in friendship. But it shouldn't be. But also know it's easy to say that when you have money.
Imagine being 10 years' older than you are Boco, and still equally skint
I have a dear old school friend coming up to town for her 40th birthday weekend - she is doing the whole 'nice hotel, shopping, health spa' bit then meeting with me and a couple of other friends for dinner and has asked me for ideas of lovely places to eat. How do I tell her that I can't actually afford to eat in any of them...
I have a dear old school friend coming up to town for her 40th birthday weekend - she is doing the whole 'nice hotel, shopping, health spa' bit then meeting with me and a couple of other friends for dinner and has asked me for ideas of lovely places to eat. How do I tell her that I can't actually afford to eat in any of them...
Moll that is pretty much what happened! I really hated myself that I sat there and worked out how much extra i'd paid more than i'd eaten - and really resented the egg mayonnaise thing but with a fancy name I'd had for starter when everyone else had the double the price delicious stuff. Blardy skintness is so dull. I should have been assertive about it but it's just cringey isn't it when everyone else is just slapping down their platinum cards, and you're counting pennies in your lap.
Boco - that is a huge prooblem for me when we go out as I am so permantently skint and I'd hate to miss out on a nice social occasion but it is gut-wrenching when yu have scanned and rescanned the menu and realised tht if you don't have any wine, or a pudding, and just have garlic bread (wich I hate) to start, you can just about keep in budget and them some drunken trollop, who has had 5 bottls of wine, starter, Lobster off the specials board, coffee liquer and 3 gins says with great largesse ''oh let's just split it''. Then they rant about how much they detest thoise awful little people who drink water and just eat salad and work out their bill to the last penny...
bunny even the non-peppermint one makes you tingle ime
it is freaky stuff and if you start reading the label it is bonkers
it is freaky stuff and if you start reading the label it is bonkers
Boco, I hate meals like that.
Why does toot want to kick people on a bench?
I like Dr Bronners but have never used it on my hair. You have to be careful with the peppermint one as it makes, um, sensitive parts tingle somewhat.
Blueberries
Strawberries
Watermelon
Peas
Pineapple
More blueberries
Spinach
Walking
yay
Why does toot want to kick people on a bench?
I like Dr Bronners but have never used it on my hair. You have to be careful with the peppermint one as it makes, um, sensitive parts tingle somewhat.
Blueberries
Strawberries
Watermelon
Peas
Pineapple
More blueberries
Spinach
Walking
yay
morning
evening
mango
banana
raspberries
raisins
hummus
carrot
apple
broccoli
cabbage
cauli
sweetcorn
sat suma
11.5
banana
raspberries
raisins
hummus
carrot
apple
broccoli
cabbage
cauli
sweetcorn
sat suma
11.5
ta
oo, I do like youyr top
wow moll, you must haz de green fingers.
fran, big and crunchy sound s fairly horrid too
fran, big and crunchy sound s fairly horrid too
nice food
very summery
very summery
actually not that much
red pepper humous (BIG bowl)
cucumber
peppers
celery
Broad beans,
kale,
mushrooms,
spinach
pineapple
raspberries
red pepper humous (BIG bowl)
cucumber
peppers
celery
Broad beans,
kale,
mushrooms,
spinach
pineapple
raspberries
oh go on molly
i will not doubt at all
i will not doubt at all
I ate some fruit and veg today.
Not telling how much, You won't believe me anyway...
but I will have a little boast. On y allotment and ready to eat I currently have broclli, green kale, curly kale, potatoes, carrots, peas, rocket, spinach, lettuce, artichokes, broad beans, rasps and strawbs!
Not telling how much, You won't believe me anyway...
but I will have a little boast. On y allotment and ready to eat I currently have broclli, green kale, curly kale, potatoes, carrots, peas, rocket, spinach, lettuce, artichokes, broad beans, rasps and strawbs!
it isn't greasy exactly, kind of big and crunchy
combing it was quite something
combing it was quite something
ugh @ an oily head in this heat
sultanas
apple & mango juice
banana
carrots (lots) and caulifower (1.5)
strawberries
olives
beetroot
peas
8.5 - yes, I will make 10 again
sultanas
apple & mango juice
banana
carrots (lots) and caulifower (1.5)
strawberries
olives
beetroot
peas
8.5 - yes, I will make 10 again
i ran out of shampoo today and could not find anything sensible to use so i used dr bronner's
i thought it was a fine idea
i don't know if you have heard of it, it is all natural liquid soapy stuff
it was lovely and lathery and easy to wash with
i was feeling pretty pleased till it was time to wash it off
OMG
these are the ingredients:
Water, Saponified Organic Coconut*, Organic Palm* and Organic Olive* Oils (w/Retained Glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Essential Oils**, Citric Acid, Vitamin E
can you spot my foolish error
i have attempted to wash my hair in vegetable oil
it looks quite interesting - no really!
a bit surfy
well in my head anyway
i thought it was a fine idea
i don't know if you have heard of it, it is all natural liquid soapy stuff
it was lovely and lathery and easy to wash with
i was feeling pretty pleased till it was time to wash it off
OMG
these are the ingredients:
Water, Saponified Organic Coconut*, Organic Palm* and Organic Olive* Oils (w/Retained Glycerin), Organic Hemp Oil, Organic Jojoba Oil, Essential Oils**, Citric Acid, Vitamin E
can you spot my foolish error
i have attempted to wash my hair in vegetable oil
it looks quite interesting - no really!
a bit surfy
well in my head anyway
sorry about it toot
say if we can help
say if we can help
Thanks FK
In this heat anyone'd be grumpy. I am dripping.
And YES, boco. This is what you have done to me. Now I feel that my children don't get enough f n v either and I'm trying to squeeze more in. Although dd1 will happily eat bowls of my dry muesli (she's picky that way)
And YES, boco. This is what you have done to me. Now I feel that my children don't get enough f n v either and I'm trying to squeeze more in. Although dd1 will happily eat bowls of my dry muesli (she's picky that way)
Or maybe more than a day, TooT
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Oh happy brithday to the little Tigers and Tootlets of the thread!
Boco that's very annoying isn;t it
I think these things should be decided ahead of ordering
TooT I'm sorry you were having a bad day, but can;t help laughing a little at you frightening people
I am wearing pants
and a top
thassit
Curtains are closed though
Boco that's very annoying isn;t it
I think these things should be decided ahead of ordering
TooT I'm sorry you were having a bad day, but can;t help laughing a little at you frightening people
I am wearing pants
and a top
thassit
Curtains are closed though
<carefully puts on strait jacket and attempts to tie with teeth>
Um, yes you did TooT
And yes, they had gone <snigger>
I don't think the mum from school heard though!!!
I hope R has had a good day.
And yes, they had gone <snigger>
I don't think the mum from school heard though!!!
I hope R has had a good day.
And they might have heard, because they were gone when we walked back.
LR, did I actually say I would kick that couple on the bench? I was bad, wasn't I?
sorry
sorry
<awaits friendly kidnapper>
thanks Tiger
thanks Tiger
((TooT))
oh TooT, really I just wanted to kidnap you and bring you here and look after you but think you may have resisted.
So instead I wittered on about mundane things
Anyway, my spinach bhaji was dleicious.
But v v big and filling.
but think you may have resisted.So instead I wittered on about mundane things
Anyway, my spinach bhaji was dleicious.
But v v big and filling.
Not okay really.
Dd2 enjoyed her day though.
Happy Birthday to little Tiger
<strokes Tiger gently>
Dd2 enjoyed her day though.
Happy Birthday to little Tiger
<strokes Tiger gently>
I've done that Boco, gone for cheap healthy stuff because of diet/skintness and then paid for everyone else's cheesy pizzas [grr]
Hope you're OK Toot. Did dd enjoy her birthday? Your cake is far, far better than the one I made for dd, who is 5 today. I feel quite tearful actually. She's so grown up now [sob][farking hormones]
Take care Mits (())
[grr]Hope you're OK Toot. Did dd enjoy her birthday? Your cake is far, far better than the one I made for dd, who is 5 today. I feel quite tearful actually. She's so grown up now [sob][farking hormones]
Take care Mits (())
Hello Boco.
I was bloody awful company.
I was bloody awful company.
Hello Toot. Why would LR have abandoned you?
Oh Boco {{{}}}
Pink, please find an extra big sticker for LR for being v sweet and not walking away and abandoning me this morning.
Pink, please find an extra big sticker for LR for being v sweet and not walking away and abandoning me this morning.
I read gay lunch box thread and thought 'this is what we have done to pointy, she puts muesli in her dd's lunchbox fgs.
I went out for a meal last night with friends and some new people. I had social difficulty at bill time, as I'd carefully chosen from the menu which was cheap if you choose only from that menu due to skintness, and then everyone said breezily 'lets just split the bill 6 ways, can't be bothered with faffing about who had what' which would be fine, but I ate things I didn't even want as much as things on the expensive menu because they were CHEAP. And instead of saying 'oh hang on..' I just stewed because I've not met half of them before. But, all in all, it was nice.
<bitter> <stunted>
I'm not sure why I'm telling you this.
Ugh school fair today. Can't wait for holidays.
raisins
banana
I went out for a meal last night with friends and some new people. I had social difficulty at bill time, as I'd carefully chosen from the menu which was cheap if you choose only from that menu due to skintness, and then everyone said breezily 'lets just split the bill 6 ways, can't be bothered with faffing about who had what' which would be fine, but I ate things I didn't even want as much as things on the expensive menu because they were CHEAP. And instead of saying 'oh hang on..' I just stewed because I've not met half of them before. But, all in all, it was nice.
<bitter> <stunted>
I'm not sure why I'm telling you this.
Ugh school fair today. Can't wait for holidays.
raisins
banana
morning
it was your gay food thread that i was laughing on, pointy, but it was also quite sad
so many people popping up and saying "oh but it means something DIFFERENT now"
well no shit sherlock
well that's ok then
it was your gay food thread that i was laughing on, pointy, but it was also quite sad
so many people popping up and saying "oh but it means something DIFFERENT now"
well no shit sherlock
well that's ok then
Wow, cool cajke TooT.
It is hot and i have the day off - yay!!
Less good - dd2's book bag has gpne missing at school. Her teacher says they may have put it in th ewrong classroom
Dd2 is distraught.
have sent dh to sdeal with it
It is hot and i have the day off - yay!!
Less good - dd2's book bag has gpne missing at school. Her teacher says they may have put it in th ewrong classroom
Dd2 is distraught.
have sent dh to sdeal with it
rofl
lol @ bunny
we had a lot of mirth in teh pointy house about the gay food, moll
The cake is great, Toot! What flavour was it inside?
I love the wonky fruit and veg.
Raisins (gay?)
Spinach
I love the wonky fruit and veg.
Raisins (gay?)
Spinach
pointy, I didn't post on your gay food thread - just chortled and emoted a lot....
good cake, toot
so lovely Toot - hope wee tootlet appreciated it!
{{{{{{{Mits}}}}}}}
Cake not crap Toot..... made with such love.
Might have to shuffle off for a bit. Things a bit crap...
keep a mango warm for me.
Might have to shuffle off for a bit. Things a bit crap...
keep a mango warm for me.
TooT it's a marvel!
hello everyone
Apple
Nectarine
Dried fruit
Cucumber
Tomato
Leaves
Celery
That's crap for me. Bung some focus over.
hello everyone
Apple
Nectarine
Dried fruit
Cucumber
Tomato
Leaves
Celery
That's crap for me. Bung some focus over.
aw toot it's cute
another of toot's mad cakes on profile
it is crap really but i was hot and so was the icing
it is crap really but i was hot and so was the icing
did i pass or fail?
i have witnesses
shall i get mr franny
i have witnesses
shall i get mr franny
<<Gavel>>
<shuffles nervously>
<<peers suspiciously at Franny's list. Picks up piece of cauli. weighs it...>>
Well done, Molly's DS2, yay! Your F&V consumption is v impressive today even if the sceptics are not believing you.
ooh ooh
grapes and a satsuma
12.5
hoopla
grapes and a satsuma
12.5
hoopla
apple
banana
melon
raisins
coleslaw (too much)
dried banana and strawberry
cranberries
cherries (x2)
cabbage
cauliflower
11
banana
melon
raisins
coleslaw (too much)
dried banana and strawberry
cranberries
cherries (x2)
cabbage
cauliflower
11
yum at cherries
i've got a tin of cherries
<rattles tin>
i've got a tin of cherries
<rattles tin>
"No need to sniff suspiciously at my list. It is shit. I wouldn't make up a shit list."
i got cashews (dull)
pumpkin seed mix (dull)
banana milkshake dried fruit + choc (lovely but i had it before)
apple something mix (eaten by kids at cafe while my toes were curling)
i got cashews (dull)
pumpkin seed mix (dull)
banana milkshake dried fruit + choc (lovely but i had it before)
apple something mix (eaten by kids at cafe while my toes were curling)
100, I have been reading a book outside in the bosky duskiness.
The book is so good, it made me forget how hard my garden chairs are.....
I think you may know which book I mean. I still haven't quite forgotton your slanderous stalker accusations to our mutual friend, but I am prepared to forgive, because i am enjoying the book so much.
The book is so good, it made me forget how hard my garden chairs are.....
I think you may know which book I mean. I still haven't quite forgotton your slanderous stalker accusations to our mutual friend, but I am prepared to forgive, because i am enjoying the book so much.
eat some cherries
no, noooooo. No crying allowed
<joins Molly in crying corner>
oh cripes, don't cry, anything but the crying.
All fruits accepted
All fruits accepted
<<cries hormonally>>
I didn't measure.
But I did eat a fuck of a lot!
And I grew all the lettuce and the mange toutes and that.
Did i I mention the cherry tree in my front garden Franny?
<<twists knife>>
With, actual, REAL cherries? Ready and ripe for the picking....
I didn't measure.
But I did eat a fuck of a lot!
And I grew all the lettuce and the mange toutes and that.
Did i I mention the cherry tree in my front garden Franny?
<<twists knife>>
With, actual, REAL cherries? Ready and ripe for the picking....
No need to sniff suspiciously at my list. It is shit. I wouldn't make up a shit list.
banana
blueberries
nakd bar
apple
grapes
beans
Sorry to make you relive the whole Graze box 'hooplah', but if you didn't get fruit, what did you get?
banana
blueberries
nakd bar
apple
grapes
beans
Sorry to make you relive the whole Graze box 'hooplah', but if you didn't get fruit, what did you get?
i liked saying hooplah earlier
can we adopt it as 10/10 saying
can we adopt it as 10/10 saying
i am sniffing suspiciously at everyone;s lists now
i may start demanding photographic evidence
i may start demanding photographic evidence
I could tell by the .Etc
Was formal, concerned and reassuring.
Was formal, concerned and reassuring.
melon
2 apples
1 banana
lots of lettuce
green beans
asparagus
cucumber
tomato
orange juice
10. Uhuh. Oh yes.
Right, I must go and do things now.
2 apples
1 banana
lots of lettuce
green beans
asparagus
cucumber
tomato
orange juice
10. Uhuh. Oh yes.
Right, I must go and do things now.
I can easily have two apples later
I was slightly concerned actaulyll. Couldn't you tell?
Well, I'm grinning too fgs. Who knows about Pointy. She is probably distracted by having to cram in TWO evening portions of fruit tbh.
see
see
sorry if you have taken my wailings at face value btw
they were meant to be partly humorous
you are both very kind
i shall come straight here if i ever have a real crisis instead of a cringy fork related one
they were meant to be partly humorous
you are both very kind
i shall come straight here if i ever have a real crisis instead of a cringy fork related one
Yes, this is the sad, sad truth. I am interested, your dp sometimes, but mostly it's just me. That's all you've got.
It matters a lot more to you than it does to anyone else just because you were the person who did it. If you see what I mean. If I do something stupid, I'm going to worry about it far more than anyone else. Etc
no no i am sure they knew i was showing off
or are you trying to tell me that not everyone else is as obsessed with everything i do or say as i am?
or are you trying to tell me that not everyone else is as obsessed with everything i do or say as i am?
i got NO FRUIT because their machine had broken
100 will think "i told you so"
100 will think "i told you so"
You didn't produce it with a fanfare though. You were gracious about it, and showed them the fork. And they thought 'oh, wow that looks cool' and that was that, they didn't know you were showing off.
I am often motivated by showing off myself. It does then induce toe curlingness, I know exactly how you feel.
However, I can tell that you do not need to curl your toes. They looked, they commented, you ate, it was cool. In fact in the scheme of things, it really doesn't even count as showing off.
I am often motivated by showing off myself. It does then induce toe curlingness, I know exactly how you feel.
However, I can tell that you do not need to curl your toes. They looked, they commented, you ate, it was cool. In fact in the scheme of things, it really doesn't even count as showing off.
franny, don't beat yourself up. It's human nature, we all do it sometimes, it's nothing
But Fran, did you get apples, cos they are v unshowy off I feel.
Whereas cherries/pineapple much more worthy.
Merci beaucoup Pointy
Whereas cherries/pineapple much more worthy.
Merci beaucoup Pointy
HOWEVER
a nice kind friend gave me a tin of cherries today
a big tin, the biscuity kind
full of cherries from her garden
hooplah
a nice kind friend gave me a tin of cherries today
a big tin, the biscuity kind
full of cherries from her garden
hooplah
i really really did want to show off
and how freaking sad
and of course they weren't that impressed! they all thought "look at this sad nobhead bringing her little FORK (it's a fork 100, i must point this out) to try to impress us"
but it will be fine because they are nice kind people
and how freaking sad
and of course they weren't that impressed! they all thought "look at this sad nobhead bringing her little FORK (it's a fork 100, i must point this out) to try to impress us"
but it will be fine because they are nice kind people
You definitely wanted to show off. The spoon, the little napkin, the picture of the grass. The chili cashews, the chocolate raisins.
Am sure it was fine. Am sure they weren't that impressed Fra Is all your social anxiety. They love you.
Am sure it was fine. Am sure they weren't that impressed Fra
Is all your social anxiety. They love you.nice sounding list, rach.
Timmy TwiTch has v long claws <ouch> so he has been running around the decking today, and i grew him some grass in a tray for him to eat <saddo>
Salald leaves
carrot carpet
sweetocrn
coleslaw
tomatoes
cucumber
peas
more carrots
sweet potatoes
teeny yellow courgettet from my garden
grapes
cashew nuts
Bath does sound nice.
But cold baths feel wrong to me.
Salald leaves
carrot carpet
sweetocrn
coleslaw
tomatoes
cucumber
peas
more carrots
sweet potatoes
teeny yellow courgettet from my garden
grapes
cashew nuts
Bath does sound nice.
But cold baths feel wrong to me.
Was that last Wed? Quelle coincidence. Don;t worry about it - we all do it occasionally
god i am destined to fuck up every wednesday aren't i
don't tell me you were also wearing a very large hat?
that's jealousy turning to bile in your stomach pointy
i felt such a prize arsehole today
i took my graze box to the cafe where we all meet, thinking it would be nice to nibble on and all that
well when i got it out of course everyone said ooh what is it
and i realised i had probably done it to show off
and i am cringing
i felt such a prize arsehole today
i took my graze box to the cafe where we all meet, thinking it would be nice to nibble on and all that
well when i got it out of course everyone said ooh what is it
and i realised i had probably done it to show off
and i am cringing
jealous and feeling a little bilious at the thought
no she might fart on us
and spray bits of veg from her teeth
come on pointy admit it
you and i are just JEALOUS
and spray bits of veg from her teeth
come on pointy admit it
you and i are just JEALOUS
can we frogmarch molly in here?
<stands with pointy in Doubting Corner >
100 you made me laugh on another thread
>100 you made me laugh on another thread
I am doing alright.
apple & mango juice
sultanas
banana
peas, sweetcorn (Loads, 2)
beetroot
olives
tomateos
8. Need two fruits tonight.
apple & mango juice
sultanas
banana
peas, sweetcorn (Loads, 2)
beetroot
olives
tomateos
8. Need two fruits tonight.
I've whizzed through your chit-chat and I saw molly had 10 porions for lunch! Is that even possible?!
ooh I like the bath thing
never realized though.
Also organic allotment site v. near us, dd dying to go and volunteer at the weekends. That should be the perfect compromise. Have we ever been?
We may be growing some tomatoes this year. Perfect Neighbour gave them to us. She pities my children. Last year it was strawberries.
My perfect neighbour has the coolest allotment I've ever seen. It has an old tin bath in it, she sits in the bath in cold water in the summer. And it's beautiful, and smells divine and she gives us things from her allotment, and says I can go sit there whenever I want. Has an old bench, and somewhere to keep wine cool too.
The whole thing is v. shaming really
Also organic allotment site v. near us, dd dying to go and volunteer at the weekends. That should be the perfect compromise. Have we ever been?
We may be growing some tomatoes this year. Perfect Neighbour gave them to us. She pities my children. Last year it was strawberries.
My perfect neighbour has the coolest allotment I've ever seen. It has an old tin bath in it, she sits in the bath in cold water in the summer. And it's beautiful, and smells divine and she gives us things from her allotment, and says I can go sit there whenever I want. Has an old bench, and somewhere to keep wine cool too.
The whole thing is v. shaming really
but you SIGNED UP
there was the POSSIBILITY
there was the POSSIBILITY
oh we did grow raspberries! but apparently that is foolproof as any other plant would have died had it been treated the same way
including being kicked over by Neighbourhood Boy (who was out breaking bird's eggs yesterday grrrrrr>
including being kicked over by Neighbourhood Boy (who was out breaking bird's eggs yesterday grrrrrr>
No I didn't have a go. That's the thing. I wrote back to the council and said 'er, actually, sorry, was just showing off, don't want one.'
Yes. It was making slow progress, legs, shell, heat. Also v. dark on a v. pale stone.
no that's better 100
at least you had a go
i really really really should be out growing things
it's pathetic to home ed and not do stuff in the garden
there's an allotment site less than 10 mins from us
at least you had a go
i really really really should be out growing things
it's pathetic to home ed and not do stuff in the garden
there's an allotment site less than 10 mins from us
being a woodlouse?
Well. I'm worse than that. I was even offered a bloody allotment. I'd filled in the form in a dizzy moment of believing I might have an allotment and a shed and a hat and things.
When push came to shove
When push came to shove
I was thinking Toot how effortful it all looked
molly you are fab
even if you didn't eat 800g raw veg you are fab
i wish i could grow stuff - i would love an allotment
but i can't even manage a tiny garden
am veg charlatan
even if you didn't eat 800g raw veg you are fab
i wish i could grow stuff - i would love an allotment
but i can't even manage a tiny garden
am veg charlatan
I quite like woodlice. They remind me of trilobytes/trylobites. Are they related?
trylobytes
trilobites
hmm
trylobytes
trilobites
hmm
Actually, I was thinking just today how we don't give Molly nearly enough credit for all the stuff she GROWS. She bloody grows all this stuff on an allotment.
I'm so impressed by that. Bloody hell, if I had an allotment and grew all this stuff and then cooked it for my family, I'd expect a ticker tape parade through the yurt every single day.
I was genuinely thinking this today Molly. While sitting on my back step looking at a wood louse. I've had a v. thrilling day, as you can doubtless tell.
I'm so impressed by that. Bloody hell, if I had an allotment and grew all this stuff and then cooked it for my family, I'd expect a ticker tape parade through the yurt every single day.
I was genuinely thinking this today Molly. While sitting on my back step looking at a wood louse. I've had a v. thrilling day, as you can doubtless tell.