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The Elderberry Pavlovas: sit on the sofa of hopefulness and make yourself a special omelette while prescribing the vomming cat to those that deserve it and observing the lunching of the tactless.

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barkingtreefrog · 16/05/2013 09:34

It's time for some more grads!!

The smallprint - Berries have a strict entrance criteria (TTC #1, over 30, TTC for 3+months NO instadiffers, must have a special pot)

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BlindKitty · 16/06/2013 14:34

happy afraid I can't see a link!

thunder well no tbh, I bet she just told me that thinking I'd refuse it and didn't realise that I was a complete cheap-skate and would have it anyway

Thundercatsarego · 16/06/2013 14:32

Cramps isn't the end of the story barking. Stay on the road!

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barkingtreefrog · 16/06/2013 14:29

...and that would coincide with cramps today Sad Sad Sad

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barkingtreefrog · 16/06/2013 14:28

tally that does sound annoying. Do you feel like pointing out that it's not the role you accepted when you started working there, or are you just going to keep your head down?

Bunny Angry Angry . I have cramps Sad . I'm 50/50 between still teetering on the edge of the yellow brick road as AF hasn't actually arrived and just diving off it head first screaming.

thunder I'm on dodgy waiting time as before trying the vit b6 my LP was 8 days, which was yesterday. But last cycle was 10 days, so that would predict possible AF tomorrow....

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Thundercatsarego · 16/06/2013 14:17

Happy you need to make your profile public so we can see em too!

Thundercatsarego · 16/06/2013 14:14

Afternoon all.

happy we NEED pics of your sweet tree. Immediately!

kitty I'm laughing at you being grossed out and then having another one anyway because it was free. Do you think it really was blood? Was it all gloopy? Will stop with the questions about this now....

Also I know your pain when stumbling over words with arguments. It's so annoying! I would love to hand over try responsibility to dh for a bit but the bottom line is I don't trust him and don't want to waste more time getting it wrong! Not good I know.

boom did you buy the book?

barking I love the gullible man story! Totally know what you mean about the waiting game. I'm pretty certain I'm out this month but that tiny chance I'm not is doing my head in. Only a day or two to wait for me but its torture.

tally it sounds like they're being bloody cheeky about your job tbh. And the loos?? Yuk!

bunny I'm so sorry af is on her way. It's just shit. Especially when you've done so well at dtd lately which is no small thing following your difficulties (I remember because I am in a similar boat) a few months ago. Angry. Definitely understand the needing a few days thing and I hope you enjoy that fizz!

No news from me. I feel rather sick which is obviously morning sickness not hangover uh huh and I get another thyroid blood test result back tomorrow. Wish me luck!

happylass · 16/06/2013 14:08

Right I've either posted about 10 of the same photo of said sweet tree or I haven't posted any at all! Can't work out how to do it on my phone! Confused

Tallyra · 16/06/2013 13:29

lol kitty. I always stumble over my words when I'm either arguing or under pressure, I hate it!

Re the phone answerer - My room at work is being removed for improvements to the boys toilets (yep, it was a really nice place to work in the summer...). So they promised to find me somewhere else to work - I'm the 'reprographics technician' which means I print and photocopy stuff (yet another really good point of where I work... not!). So they eventually put their heads together and come up with 'let's put her in reception, with one of her machines in the back office and all the rest of them in a room down the corridor and nowhere that I can see for the paper...'
So basically, I am replacing the lady that left last year that they were too stingy to replace at the time. I spend time in the office anyway, helping them out when it's busy, so the next logical step is to get me in there full time of course. I won't be paid any more, and I will no longer have a quiet refuge where I can listen to my music and read books on my phone if I get a long job in - I'll be an office bunny instead AngrySad. I feel like a spoilt child whining about it, but really, it's not what I was employed for and it pisses me off!!!

BlindKitty · 16/06/2013 12:30

Well just ended up dtd oops. Was trying to argue with dh and claim he knew the date corresponds with the cd this month and ended up saying it was the 16th January! Ffs really need to get my words strait in arguments lol

BlindKitty · 16/06/2013 12:28

Well just ended up dtd oops. Was trying to argue with dh and claim he knew the date cooresp

Bunnygirlie · 16/06/2013 12:12

Thanks ladies, I'll be ok in a day or two, it's just those first few days when you know it hasn't worked and you feel totally crushed. You guys know how it is!
Just trying to hold it together till tonight as we have family for lunch. Will be cracking open the pink fizz for fathers day happy

No I don't think you are crazy kitty, why not just enjoy yourself and go crazy at this festival!

happy we wanna see a piccie of that sweetie tree!

After two months of being really good at dtd timings, I think I have to just accept that this isn't going to happen naturally, DH has jizz test this week so hope to see new doctor week after and scream hope and pray for a FC referral! I really would like to lose half stone before getting pg (and putting on loads more) so gonna try and be good for the next month and get to that bloody gym!

Have good Sunday peeps! x

happylass · 16/06/2013 11:52

Glad to see you're still firmly on the yellow brick road Barking
Sorry about AF Bunny it's not too early for some Wine
Kitty no you're not crazy. I firmly believe that each of us has to do whatever we think is right to stop ourselves from going insane on this mad journey that is TTC. Go enjoy your blow out!
Next month was going to be our final stab at TTC before taking a break for the wedding but DP has just informed me he's going to be away at the key time Angry Sad. So it's looks like this month is our last proper chance for a while. On a positive note had a massive temp rise this morning at exactly the time I expected. Looks like last months late OV was just a blip and we haven't been totally mistiming shag week for the last 11 months!!
Sweet tree is finally finished and I have to say I'm pretty pleased with myself! Hope my dad appreciates the effort! May upload a pic to my profile so can show it off! Just off for lunch with the family. Have a good day all.

BlindKitty · 16/06/2013 11:49

Oh and that's amazing news re caprice, didn't know that. Although think corra has put me of EVER using a surrogate!

BlindKitty · 16/06/2013 10:27

Oh bunny just not your month this month xxx

barking how restrained of you! I'm impressed! You must be preggers!

Well you're going to think I'm crazy now but I'm thinking about not reminding dh to have sex (basically I have to instigate everything). He knows what cd it is as it corresponds with the date this month. Reason being is I'm thinking of having a month of for a big blow out at a festival at the end of the month. After 24 months of ttc I don't really think a month off will make any difference. Am I crazy?

Bunnygirlie · 16/06/2013 09:57

Oh barking that is hilarious, boys are stooopid, I'm not sure they should breed either Wink

Oh #%$?+>^?$+? AF is comingSad Angry

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barkingtreefrog · 16/06/2013 09:36

'drinking my birthday'

Ha ha ha.... Grin

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barkingtreefrog · 16/06/2013 09:35

Tally I don't understand about work, what do you mean about a free phone answerer? Apologies if you've already explained and I've missed it, I know you've already posted about having to move offices etc.

Strong evidence of me being upduffed was the total lack of alcohol on my birthday - I even chose a nice bottle of red and put it on the table but never opened it. Then yesterday in the beer garden everyone was drinking so I decided to have a belated birthday rum and coke but it just didn't feel right. I can't think of any other reason I wasn't drinking my birthday other than my body telling me I had reason not to Grin .

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Tallyra · 16/06/2013 08:38

ooh barking, fingers crossed!!! And what a silly man. Dr Google is so easy to consult too!

Well I've had a hell of a week so I'm having a lie in today. Work have confirmed that they are crap and just want a free phone answerer so I've spent the last few days clearing up my room and trying to work out which of my machines will fit into the office I'm moving to and which I'll have to keep in a room down the corridor Sad

We have also sold our traction kite on eBay. I never used it as I was too scared of getting blown away on the blooming windy Kent coast here but it's a little sad anyway.
No dtd going on here either. maybe next week. or not as dh is on the late shift and always to tired Angry

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barkingtreefrog · 16/06/2013 08:16

At a party last night with some of DP's uni mates. One of his close friends he used to live with was asking how he was doing post op. They were having a bit of banter about it. After DP went to the bar his friend turned to me and said 'you know if that's what it takes I'm not sure I want a kid that badly'. I looked at him blankly and said it had nothing to do with having kids, DP had eczema. The look on his face was priceless. Apparently he and his wife have been ttc 6 months and when DP saw him a couple of weeks ago they'd had a bit of a heart to heart about it and DP said we'd been trying a while and that he was having to have a circumcism in order for us to be able to conceive, and that's what had to happen to most men whose partners couldn't get pg, it was very common. His mate had spent the last 2 weeks looking at his willy in the shower and wondering whether the sacrifice was worth it.... Grin Grin
I just asked him why he hadn't immediately Googled it?!?!

Anyway, 9dpo here, so either the vit b6 is working again (I had a 10 day LP last cycle instead of the usual 8) or I'm upduffed... Or both, of course,....
Just loving the waiting game... Wink

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Bunnygirlie · 15/06/2013 23:25

Cheers kitty I hope we all get there, and soon! x

Have you seen Caprice is having two babies, a month apart! She gave up trying and got a surrogate and then got pg naturally! Just shows what can happen when you give up!

BlindKitty · 15/06/2013 21:52

Ah Bunny you will do some babs, it's just taking some of us longer than others xxx

Bunnygirlie · 15/06/2013 21:34

Hey peeps! Very tired here, did a few chores this morning and then spent the afternoon at the food festival, my feet ache! Had a half hour cuddle with my colleagues 5week old,very cute, I really really want one!!!

BlindKitty · 15/06/2013 19:46

barking you have had a busy day!!!! My dh is still in the dog house for forgetting my cake at my 30th birthday party (which I f*ing arranged myself I might add)... He hasn't forgotten since haha

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barkingtreefrog · 15/06/2013 17:23

kitty he got me a camera. I commented a couple of weeks ago that we really should replace the camera 'we lost' last summer before we go to California. (When I say 'we' lost it, it was last seen in his bag when he went mountain biking). So he suggested he bought me a new one for my birthday. Given the camera belonged to me and he lost it although I can't prove it was him, just that the last time either of us remember seeing it was when he had it I thought it was a bit rich replacing it as a birthday present. But that's just me being ungrateful. He didn't get me a birthday cake either, despite many hints. But then he doesn't do hints.

Hope everyone's enjoying the sunshine! After a 5k park run followed by a big breakfast with 26 of my friends (we booked out the local cafe) and then an hour of dog walking with 4 dogs then a mate's bbq, I decided to have a nap. Only DP rang just as I drifted off and I can't get back to sleep so I'm off to take both dogs to join them in the park/pub Grin . No idea whether I'll still be awake for the 40th party tonight!!!!!Shock

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BlindKitty · 15/06/2013 14:16

Ooh happy sounds too good to eat x

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