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Due in Dec 05 - thread 10. The one where we all become friends!

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sweetheart · 03/10/2005 16:40

A new thread for all us friendly Dec ladies

We sit and we type,
And we stare at our screens;
We all have to wonder
What this possibly means.
With our mouse we roam,
Through the rooms in a maze;
Looking for something or someone,
As we sit in a daze.
We chat with each other;
We type all our woes;
Small groups we do form,
And gang up on our foes.
We wait for somebody
To type out our name;
We want recognition,
But it is always the same.
We give kisses and hugs,
And sometimes flirt;
In PMs (IMs) we chat deeply,
And reveal why we hurt.
We do form friendships -
Yet why, we don't know;
But some of these friendships
Will flourish and grow.
Why is it on screen,
We can be so bold?
Telling our secrets
That have never been told.
Why is it we share
The thoughts in our mind
With those we can't see,
As though we were blind?
The answer is simple;
It's as clear as a bell.
We all have our problems
And need someone to tell.
We can't tell real people,
But tell someone we must;
So we turn to the computer,
And to those we can trust.
Even though it is crazy,
The truth still remains:
There are Friends Without Faces,
With odd little names.

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dramaqueen72 · 13/10/2005 20:18

how exciting nemo, a whole new looking place by christmas then! how nice for you. so glad, couldnt happen to a nicer lady
zau- went to the baby show about ten yrs ago and liked it myself. going again as we need to go baby shopping for several things anyhow and might as well do it there with special 'at show' offers and everyone under one roof. not going to tell you to go tho as may not be your thing and dont want to get the blame
george, how FABULOUS!wooohooo no more work! (well no more office-y work!!) will you get to post alot at home???? I cant wait to have you home during the chatty bits!
been looking up prem babies and statistics okay mustnt do that. now going to lie down. I see my midwife next wed. it would have to be pretty crisis moment for me to call her otherwise.....so we shall just s ee how i feel next few days. wheres ei? need some nurse talk to cheer me up!

Nemo666 · 13/10/2005 20:55

lol DQ dont look at stats of any kind hun

George woo hoo one day to go how fantastic. I will post adam out first thing monday..lol

Looking forwqard to carpets although must remember not to have any waters breaking in the living room..lol

ei23monster · 13/10/2005 23:31

hey everyone!iv been workin hard today !! sittin round drinkin tea and eatin sweets!! im back on placement so im tired from all the sittin and watchin others work
DQ when i had my antenatal appt on wed this week the m/w said that the bub is head down and 1/5th engaged so im guessin thats normal as she said it in a kinda off-hand way! as long as your not havin any pains or losin any blood or water i reckon youll be ok!! its a great excuse to take it easy for a few days and if you are worried see if you can see you m/w earlier than next week!
hey kangel try not to worry about the panicking thing i feel in an almost constant state of panic recently like its comin up too quickly and theres nowt i can do to slow it down!! i asked my m/w about this and she just told me its normal so im just tryin to go with the flow iykwim! im on my first aswell so its unchartered territory for me too im just hopin to fall asleep on the 27th of dec and wake up on the 28th with a new baby already bathed and fed etc so i can jus show it off to everyone!!
SH am soooooooooooo pleased for you that everythin went well on the scan!

george32 · 14/10/2005 09:07

So that is 3 of us first timers in panic mode then!
Ca we get some gas & air early do you think to calm us all down?

Nemo, what lovely news about new carpet & sofas. She must be trying to make amends
Looking forward to Adam arriving!!

Hi Zauberfee, don't think I said Hello before. HELLO!
When are you due?

DQ, lie down, no more looking up stats. Rest & chocolate for you today.

Last day for me!!!!! No more horrible sick making tube journeys!!!

ninah · 14/10/2005 09:11

Happy Last Office Day George!!!

Nemo666 · 14/10/2005 09:12

george hope your last day is lovely and relaxing

Ninah how are you doing?

I need to go and get dressed to go to toddlers but got no motivation at all...lol

ninah · 14/10/2005 09:14

a bit fed up today Nemo. all the stuff at home gets to me more some days than others, esp with weekend coming up. But coffee and choc will help no doubt!

ninah · 14/10/2005 09:15

you not dressed? you lucky thing! that will be me in a couple more months! in fact I plan to stay in my jamas for about a week after baby is born!

sweetheart · 14/10/2005 09:48

Morning all - already having a s**t morning at work I can't wait to go on leave - george I'm so I've still got another 4 weeks to go

Ninah - chin up sweetie, I'm here if you need me today. Infact I'm going to e-mail you anway

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george32 · 14/10/2005 09:57

SH / Ninah, I'm sorry you are both having a bit of crap morning. I promise to shut up about my last day.

Any news on the mediation Ninah? Has your P agreed to see anyone from relate or have you not got that far yet?

dramaqueen72 · 14/10/2005 10:01

morning ladies, wow its so dark and gloomy today it feels like 7am not 10am!!
sorry its crap already s/h. its because yesterday was so lovely that today feels sh*t.
hug that little boy bump of yours for me. bless him.
ninah, sorry its a bad day for you too. dont let that P get you down. and I'm with you on the chocolate!
george, happy last day in office to you!! hope everyone at work spoils you and tells you how much they will miss you!! we're going to love having you 'full time' what have you planned for the first week off then?
I have the worlds laregest bump, the worlds lowest bump and am at the tired and heavey stage already. er......how the heck am I going to do til wk 40??? I cant lie down and just 'rest' (ho ho ho, the thought is nice but!!.......) but have a girlfriend coming to see me today so will be sitting down more and relaxing, which is a start. we will be having chocolate with the cups of tea.......

scully · 14/10/2005 10:27

George I'm also , enjoy your last day and I hope you're spoilt. Am glad I don't use the tube much anymore, 1st class in SW trains has been very nice these last few months Only 5wks to go until I finish, can see it flying by.
Had 2nd antenatal class last night, discussing what may go wrong. Don't think the discussion stressed anyone out, and she even asked before showing us forceps in case anyone didn't want to see them. Figure I'd rather see them now then for the first time at the birth
Know what you mean dq, I'm also feeling big and heavy this week and my midwife said last time I was measuring smaller for my weeks
Hope you day improves Ninah, and you have a nice weekend.
I'm leaving at 12.30pm today only 2hrs to go for me

dramaqueen72 · 14/10/2005 10:28

may your day race past scully!

george32 · 14/10/2005 10:36

He he, Ive just eaten a Twix!!
Determined to increase my TP measure this week

DQ, sorry you are feeling so weary and
DP is away next week so I am going to go & stay with my mum & visit my friend & her little baby plus I think I'm actually going to do a bit of shopping!!! (Yes, that is for BABY things!!! )

george32 · 14/10/2005 10:38

LOL, whoops, forgot to finish a sentence there!!

What I was saying DQ was sorry you are so weary and feeling so heavy today. I'm sure a natter with a friend will do you the world of good.

ninah · 14/10/2005 10:40

thanks guys, it's a case of mind over matter needed today I think. ds was being really sweet on the way to work, he told me he would draw me a picture of a rainbow and he would go up in a parachute to get me a real rainbow! er, just what I need!
I am a bit worried as p had some health concerns before all this kicked off. But no, we still havent talked, mediator or no mediator. It's like I'm invisible. He's v v stubborn. So I am. The rare moments one of us has been prepared to make an overture the other has not.

sweetheart · 14/10/2005 10:52

I'm OK today really - just totally BORED of work and can't wait to finish.

George, I really hope they spoil you rotten today. I'm quite looking forward to my last day - I've already heard a few whispers of what is being planned and judging by the last two ladies that had babies here it should be pretty good.

I've got a cuppa and some choc digestives on the go so I should brighten up in 10 mins or so!!!

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george32 · 14/10/2005 10:52

Aw, Ninah, that is lovely. I'm obviously in a mushy mood today. The thought of your DS going in a parachute to collect your rainbow is just gorgeous
I hope you manage to get a talk with your P soon. All this waiting can't be doing either of you any good.

dramaqueen72 · 14/10/2005 11:10

hey ladies have just eaten a nutella sandwich. well it was on multi grain bread.........
really tired -sorry for grumbling- and my friend isnt here or answering her phone so i'm kinda in limbo not sure if i should wait for her or go run my errands. never mind.
s/h are you having a baby shower/party at work ? oh how exciting! i want one!!
bless your ds ninah, I think a rainbow would fix everything. whats happening this weekend? will p be there and just blank you? or will he be away? or you away? it must be awful, I hope you get some things straight and feel more settled soon.((hug))
am going out to buy nursery paint today decorator coming tomorrow.
and I KNOW we are ladies with huge bumps and such, and times flying by us but is it just me or does it feel abit surreal everytime you buy something for baby/nursery? like decorating this bedroom, feels v surreal! cant believe its around 70days til my babys here.

sweetheart · 14/10/2005 11:25

yes DQ - should have some sort of baby party thing. For the last two women who have had babies we have closed the office from lunch time onwards. Gone to lunch (somewhere posh) and done presents.

Last time we went to a 5* hotel and my boss wanted us to go in the spa for the morning but none of us really fancied bearing our all to each other

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sweetheart · 14/10/2005 11:46

WOOHOO Just been told we can go home early today

Thanks goodness for that

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george32 · 14/10/2005 11:49

Wow, SH your work sound lovely. Nothing so glam here. A dodgy lunch at All Bar One next door & then off home at 4.30pm.

Got nothing to do as I've handed it all over or thrown it in the bin!!

sweetheart · 14/10/2005 12:14

yeah - they aren't a bad bunch at all. I shouldn't really moan!!!

It's not the people so much as the lack of work - it gets very boring!!!!

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scully · 14/10/2005 12:24

Well I'm off soon, have a nice weekend everyone

ninah · 14/10/2005 12:45

oh your last day will be fab sh! 5* lunches oh my word. You have a 'Charmin' lifestyle! lol
I know it's oddly depressing not having a lot on at work, but you can fill your time ...
dq hope your friend turns up, a nice chat session would be a good Friday thing to do.
all you ladies off early today!

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