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crace · 04/04/2008 07:37

Opening us up -

((Still tittering about Mo's burnt bits))

Ahem

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MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 20:44

It was the coffee you soppy moo! I tipped half a cup of hot black coffee straight into my lap!

ROSEgarden · 04/04/2008 20:35

Ah MO so you had a couple of hot wings yourself did you chick> how the hell were you eating your food to get burnt there!..hanging upside down legs akimbo!..dont expect any resepct now oou know!, just cos you've got a 'proper' job

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 18:38

Come and share the champagne!

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 18:00

I hate the responsibity of unexplained rashes. And I wish, friends wouldn't turn to me for advice on them either! I had a distressed call from my neighbour at 10pm one night. His wife was at work and boy had a rash. She told him to ask me, 'Mo will know', she said!

looneytune · 04/04/2008 17:49

Mo, that's what I think it is too. Just feel I have to leave responsibility of finding out for sure down to the parents!

Shosh - how are you hunny? Feeling back to normal yet?

shoshe · 04/04/2008 17:41

started a thread here

southernbelle77 · 04/04/2008 17:38

Definitely boys come through my door! Currently have 3 boys and 1 girl on my books. Will soon be 2 girls and 4 boys.

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 17:27

Its probably the measels part of the jab coming out, because they actually inject a small amount of the disease to make your white blood cells fight it and become immune. Obviously, I'm not a doctor though, (or a CM nearly, come to that!) so always leave to the parents to make the call.

looneytune · 04/04/2008 17:17

Thanks everyone. Seems like it's nothing to worry about according to NHS direct but best to be on the safe side .

Yes, more girls here too! In just under 3 yrs I've had 9 girls (11 if you count adhoc) and 4 boys (6 if you count adhoc)

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 17:12

Definately! In 12 years, I've had 6 boys and 13 girls!

shoshe · 04/04/2008 17:08

Is it just me, or does it seem that there is alot more girls than boys around,

In the last 7 years I have only had 5 boys (and usually only one at a time, had two for 4 months till last week tho), and I have had 14 girls!

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 17:05

Aw,I loved my boy mindee, he was loud too and very very cuddley at the same time. Luckily he lives next door, so I'll still get my fix of him. Actually, the other one I used to have that was a cuddley lives 3 doors the other way! Although, he's 7 now, so doesn't do kisses!

Tick, tock, tick, tock. 1hr and 5 mins to go!

KaySamuels · 04/04/2008 16:36

at dancing on tables! I am officially finished for the weekend now!!!

LT I would always mention a rash too.

I have my usual Friday annoyance of not being paid. Am sure the parents take it in turns.

I wish I didn't have to worry about bills and overdrafts and bank charges but sadly I do!! Ordered a buggy pod from an ebay shop and now can't pay until I get the money into bank!

shoshe · 04/04/2008 16:15

aww sat here in the peace and quiet, just with boy mindee curled up on my lap asleep, he is such a 'boy' loud, noisy grubby and funny, also the most beautiful boy i've ever looked after. He is so cuddly.

crace · 04/04/2008 16:15

Jealous Boys?!

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crace · 04/04/2008 16:12

Better safe than sorry LT!

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 04/04/2008 16:11

Happy birthday Henni, join the club

you are all a bunch of nutters, what with burnt bits, dancing on tables and whathaveyou

Looney, I would always mention a rash, make a note in diary too if you get time

Catch you all later !

looneytune · 04/04/2008 16:06

No time to look at messages, just thought I'd pop in quickly for some reassurance. Phoned mindee's (13 months) mum an hour ago to say she has a rash all up her body since going down for a nap. Dad just picked up and they seem fine about me being cautious AGAIN which is a relief (I explained I can't not tell them about a rash in case something is wrong). She's been a bit off her food this week, bit pastey at times, sloppier nappies but smell like teething sort and sleeps disturbed but she's still been happy most of the time. We put it all down to a tooth coming through or reaction to MMR jab (which they've already been back to Dr about as one leg got inflamed after). Anyway, this rash appearing is probably all part of the MMR but I was right to be concerned and alert the parents wasn't I? Also, I'm worried about what it is due to being pregnant of course. Anyway, I know I as a parent would rather be inconvenienced and double check things than not be alerted so hopefully I was right.

Anyway, what a beautiful day, I'm soooo hot it's like a heatwave . Made cookie dough earlier with mindee who finished school midday, now going to make the cookies

Hope you're all having a nice day. Happy Birthday henni

southernbelle77 · 04/04/2008 15:35

LOL!! There is going to a whole new you when you've stopped minding!! New shoes, no school run coat

shoshe · 04/04/2008 15:34

Happy birthday Henni welcome to the 40 Club

Dh just arrived home after 6 weeks away with just the Easter weekend home, is home now till the 17th, so peace will be shattered while he winds the under 2's up by tickling them

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 15:01

Dunno really. I think I've got so much going on, I won't really notice. I wouldn't be doing it for the next two weeks anyway and then i'm straight into a new job, so pretty ordinary really. I am going to burn my school run coat later though!

southernbelle77 · 04/04/2008 14:57

We've just got back from the park and it's snack time so it's all quiet!! Weather is still lovely here but we had to come home and everyone was getting rather hot and puffed out! Ooh, I had such fun playing hide and seek at a little kiddies playground

About to make a photo frame out of mindees handprints to put picture in as took a lovely one yesterday so thought I'd give it to parents tonight!

Sounds like you are going to have a great night Henni!!

How you feeling having done your last school run Mo?

MaureenMLove · 04/04/2008 14:29

We've got a Greek Taverna round here where you can dance on the tables! Hope you have lots of fun.

Well, I've done the last school run! I slipped away pretty much unnnoticed tbh! Although one teacher did wish me luck and send her love to my dd. Favourite teacher/pupil thing! She said it'll be odd not seeing me at school everyday!

The weather is starting to turn and mindee is happily sitting on the floor in front of me, playing Lego. We've got Cbbc's on and we're waiting for Raven.

crace · 04/04/2008 13:28

Happy Bday Henni! Sounds great fun, enjoy yourself

Didn't even notice MN going down (ahem, truly) busy day with the 2 mindees and dd. Off now to do some intervention regarding Mega bloks.

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hennipenni · 04/04/2008 12:58

Mo' i feel like a grown up today as went shoe shopping, bought nail varnish, etc. Just dropped mindee at nursey and off to hairdressers for a grown up hair style!

We're going to a "club" where you have a 3 course meal, copious amounts of alchohol then when you've eaten they clear the table and you then dance the night away on the tables to 80's music