Moose - do it. Book into a travellodge and have a long sleep and a break. I do sometimes, it rocks. It is not so out there, it doesn't have to be taken personally by anyone. You are just having a break.

I'm so sorry things are so hard right now. Stout heart. x

oh mm -
so sorry that things are tough @ the moment hope things get better.
thats what we are all here for to chat and for support
take carexx

Just popping in. Thought I'd better as I disappeared just after ds2 was taken ill and hadn't returned.

Ds2 is ok, seems to be improving on ABs and is lively and happy enough in himself, not at all like last year, thank God. Ds1 and dd have had an awful stomach virus thing, that ds1 brought home from the school (50 children and several staff off when I last heard).

Things are pretty tough in general, ds1's behaviour has been truly awful and have been having constant rows with dh, to the extent that I had mine and dd's bags packed and both dd and I in our coats ready to go when he got home last night. Was pretty grim, huge row, dh blocked the door to stop me leaving and we ended up stood in the doorway in stalemate for the best part of an hour before I needed to feed dd and was so exhausted I couldn't stand anymore. I wasn't intending to leave permanently, just get away for a couple of nights, completely away from everyone, him, Mum, sisters and everyone else that thinks they have the right to 'tell' me what's wrong with my life and what I 'should' or 'shouldn't' be doing. I have truly had enough and just need some peace and space, which is something I never seem to get, even for five minutes any more. I thought it I could book into a hotel for a couple of nights with just dd, no housework, cooking, washing, ironing, dog grooming, fight adjudicating, homework etc etc etc, I might actually start to feel physically and mentally a little better. Its no good trying to do it at home, as soon as I sit down I notice something that needs doing or start to feel guilty that I shouldn't be sitting down because there's too much to do.

Anyway, sorry to be such a downer - I probably won't be around much for a little while, as I have nothing positive to say and am too tired to think.

Good luck with everything HKZ, I will try and check in to see how its all going for you and J.

morning

miss j - sounds like u r a great auntie

hi chef hopefully she will tire out soon

having a quiet day here today
weather still awful!!

popping in quick.
at all the sick little ones. I bet though they still manage to make you smile.

missjackson I've been thinking of doing a music group.

I thought once DD started crawling she would burn off the energy, but it seems to have grown tenfold and she still wakes 3-4 times a night. (I still think it's an uncomfortable mattress but DH thinks not.)

Oh no hkz that's a blow, another weekend to wait... hope it passes quickly and DD gets over her bug. Ps - thought of you when Sir Paul broke out 'hey Jude' in the Children in Need Rocks concert tonight!

stripey are you seeing anything good? We haven't been to the cinema for ages - not a good one around here anyway. Will look forwards to catching up a bit when we are in London with any luck.

Had fun at music group this morning - Nye loves it so much, especially banging on the drums. Then had to bid a sad farewell to my two best mummy friends - probably won't catch up with them again until xmas, by which time our babies will probably be walking. Came home and ran around packing and sorting... then my 2 nephews arrived for a sleepover! Aged 4 and 3.... lots of fun, lots of noise, and finally all little people asleep by 8.30pm, not too bad for my first proper Aunty attempt I thought . Can't sleep now so finishing off the wine and last coconut macaroon... have eaten six today, the whole packet. And not much else. Oops

Oh HKZ. Blast it!!

Alright Moose? Hope ds is ok?

Enjoy cinema stripey.

Waves to all.

what an absolute drag for you, hkz. thoguh at least dd might be better by monday

and also soory for tree and moose and the various illnesses attending your houses. hope all better soon.

weather awful here, and the whole football thing is flooding the airwaves, it's all a bit . we are going to the movies later though, so not all bad

oh no tree!!! and hkz

HKZ, how stressful when you've been waiting all week. Will be thinking of you all on Monday.