Shagged Out Viroids Volume 4. Over here!!

[nickelbabe]

ooops, got a bit carried away there.....

sign in everyone!
let's hope we get some new graduates on here too!

yes, i drink loads of water now - apparently it's to help make the extra blood we need.
(although I was warned by my friend with GD that it might be a sign of it...)

I was a bit worried about GD too nickel but I feel fine otherwise, so I think it is just the blood thing. Annoying at 2am though!

Right, off to collect DS from school. At least it isn't raining today.

yep, 2 and 4 and 6.....
oh, and midnight!

I've felt thirsty all through this pregnancy, so have made a big effort to drink lots and lots (will have to remember to keep up the good habits while bfing!) - I get those big packs of 2l bottles of still water and take one to work with me, I usually get through at least half of one a day, sometimes more, then lots of pints of hi-juice squash at home with the odd cuppa. One thing I've found helps is to have a drink of water when I get up in the night for a pee, then I don't feel so dehydrated in the morning. That night time pee is the only time I get to do a proper full pee, I guess because I don't have baby pushing on it in the night!

You probably don't need to worry about GD, the MW will be checking for sugar in your urine anyway, and don't forget its not just the extra blood, but the amniotic fluid is being constantly created and flushed through your kidneys as well, that's a lot of extra work for them to do!

oh, yes, the kidneys are doing loads of extra work.

I go through at least one glass every night (sip whenever I wake up, or go to the toilet), the normal drinking that you do with meals, at least 3 glasses during the day at work (i have 3 glasses on my desk and refill them as necessary), and then a couple of glasses in the evening.

Have you got your pram sorted out yet nickel? I just got mine last night and very pleased with it, need a baby to go in it now tho I got a second hand oyster cos it can be used with our car seat and its lovely and easy to use, hooray! DP likes it too, phew! He didn't want me to get a 'new'(er) one but I refused to use the ancient one we were given and I'm really pleased I held out for it. I think the old one would have been a pita by comparison too, so hoping DP will see the benefits

yes, it's being sent by courier from my sister

that's something I'm glad I don't have to pay for.

We haven't even investigated car seats, so you're definitely more sorted than me (as you should be!)
But we do have a carrier thing - you know that you hang over your shoulders.

Speaking of couriers, the birth pool is supposed to be being delivered today, fed up of waiting for it already! Do you know what I mean? It induces some kind of restlessness... I mean I wasn't really planning on going anywhere today, but now I really want to...!

Maxicosi cabriofix gets good reviews/safety testing, will let you know how we get on with it if you like?

Hi all! Oooh katee that's exciting about your birth pool. I am thinking about that, but probably just use the one at the hospital. I found with DS that lying in the bath for hours, with the canister of G&A beside me, worked wonders! After that, I was lying on a bed to actually give birth, but I really think the water is so soothing.

Neither DP nor I drive, so we will have to rope somebody in to bring us home from hospital. We have a car seat, but it's all Greek to me! I remember that DS had a Britax seat though, which was very good and sturdy.

Hope you have plenty of customers today nickel!

oohh! Katee you'll feel all official when that comes!

i'm pretty sure I'm not going to have one. I have spent a lot of time thinking about it, and I think the cost is the biggest offput, plus the fact that I don't like getting wet unless it's for a good reason
I'll stick with a bath if I need one, and just stay on dry land.

i'm sure you'll get home okay

thanks for the wishes - I've not had many, but much better than Wednesday!

Katee, I have cabrio with isofix base and think it is fab. Best money we spent!

P.s. I have an oyster too and don't regret the purchase. It is so small and easy to push/collapse etc

DH was being grumpy this morning - we're gong out tonight to the Organists' annual dinner. The carnival is on today in town, but the procession won't come through here until ¼ to 6 (i normally shut at 5:30). I'm tempted to stay open till 6, although in reality I probably won't get any customers.
but he's grouching because the start time is "7 for 7:30", and he seems to be worried that we won't get fed if we're late...
Not entirely sure what time late is.
I did make the suggestio nthat he bring my outfit to the shop and I'd change here and we can go straight off, but then I realised that there's a chance I won't like the way my dress looks on me (oh! the joys of being a fat heifer - I used to just be able to throw clothes on and go :( ) and that i'd be stuck with it if he comes to the shop.
I told him they have to accept well get there when we get there, but he's panicking because it's 35 miles away

(andit's supposed to be me that has random unfathomable grumps!)

oh dear oh dear oh dear.

I must stop looking for maternity dresses.
just found this on John Lewis and I love it.
it's £85.
(in contrast I just bought one from ebay at £5.37 inc p+p - that's my price range)

just doing a bit of shopping planning - I'll remember to look on here when I'm looking for clothes....
(i'd never find the links again if I don't!)

feeding dress 1

Hope you had a nice evening nickel!

Glad you got on well with the oyster b2b, can't wait to give it a proper test drive how long do you think the pushchair will still be the right size? Something I forgot to check, oops!

yes, thank you it was lovely. [gri]
All the couples were put on the same tables, but split up, so I had to sit between two elderly gentlemen. Conversation wasn't easy, but we muddled through!

the main problem was it was an hour's drive away, and on the way back we were forced to give a lift to fellow member, and the satnav took us a weird long way round (convinced it was wrong!), and by the time we were half an hour into the drive, my back was killing me! The only way to resolve the issue is to take my bra off, which of course, I couldn't do because of this man! In the end I undid the clasp so that it was hanging off.

Glad you had a nice time on Saturday nickel! It was a shame about your backache, but no, you really couldn't whip your bra off in front of a strange man! Did you manage to stay open later and hook some customers?

I am trying to be a domestic goddess at the moment, but failing miserably! I know all the things I have to do, but somehow I can't seem to get myself moving, and the flat is a tip. I think I will change the beds and clean the bathroom for starters, and then see how it goes from there!

Unfortunately, because the venue was so far away, I couldn't stay late (and DH was panicking we'd end up walking in during the main course! As it was we were standing around chatting for a good 3/4 of an hour before we went in to eat... )

Can't you get your DP to do the housework? that's what I do
I can just about manage to wipe the bathroom basin and throw bleach down the bog.

That's a shame nickel, but maybe a carnival time isn't the best time to get people coming in to shop. Will you be doing a lovely, sparkly Christmas display soon?

DP is a great help in the house, but as he is working all day and I am
sitting on my arse at home, I feel it's only right to do what I can. The flat is so small though, and we are in such a guddle, that it's really quite overwhelming knowing where to start! We really need to find a bigger house.

no, they tend just to stand around waiting for the floats. (it's normally in July, but was post-poned because of problems with the road closures etc)

I will be doing a sparkly christmas dispaly soon.
I've just put an autumn dispaly in, which is very pretty (IMO)

sorry, i had customers!

Yay, more customers! Your Autumn display must be working its magic!

I'm just back from Tesco. I decided the loo could wait, but me having a baked potato with cheese for tea later just couldn't wait another day! Also got a lovely Southern Fried Chicken wrap, which I'm going to demolish now!

I really love Christmas displays, and the little sparkly kids books that come out for Christmas too. I got a beautiful glittery one for DS about 3 yrs ago (can't remember the title , but it's about a wee mouse who's gathering mistletoe, and gets afraid of it's own shadow, then gets home and safe to the big mouse) and it has become a tradition for us to read it on Christmas Eve. Makes me warm just thinking about it!

oh no, now I need jacket potato with cheese.

That's really funny you can't remember the title of a book you read every year!
I can't wait to start those traditions. :)

I'll be putting the Christmas window in on the 1st November (or whenever the POS arrives....) I want to have coloured fairy lights in the window this year, and I might force DH to sort that socket out for me that he said he'd do (ages ago)

I always planned to have a fireplace in the window, with stacks of "pressies" around it. Not sure there's enough space in there. We'll see what the POS looks like first...