Hello ladies! 
In quite a chipper mood today, having worked hard on reorganising my study yesterday. DH is giving up his man cave for the babies so I'm clearing one wall of my study (which, with futon, doubles as spare room for guests) for him. He spent almost all of yesterday afternoon making up a very complicated Ikea desk, and it turned out we didn't pick the one up with vertical shelving at the back ? d'oh! Too late now. We freecycled his bookcases (so the nursery to be is looking really big, light and airy!) and I'm condensing my 36 shelves of books into something like 26 to give him space alongside. What this has meant for me is a massive reorganisation of my research materials which, to be honest, I love doing every year or so as projects get finished, publications get published and new topics start muscling in. It's a perfect time to organise my stuff as I've a lot of stuff to work on during maternity leave and I need to know exactly where things are - I won't have time to rummage, I'm imagining! Somehow the whole process always releases a lot of energy and I've spent the day so far tackling a big unwieldy project that I've been putting off. So, v. pleased with self!
In other news, I'm already outgrowing my size 20 (I used to be a size 12 a few short months ago!!!) over-the-bump pants but rather than buy more at this point (I've only had them two weeks!) I've just cut the elastic either side and the relief is enormous! My bump is really, really big and itchy at the moment so the elastic cutting in didn't help. The rash hasn't returned, but it's just a kind of urticaria. May have to step up antihistamines to a full tablet every day soon, but consultant at hospital did say it was okay to do so.
And the cleaner came today and did all the nursery furniture! She didn't seem to mind at all me asking. So that's all ready to be made up when DH finishes clearing his man cave (This could take some time ? ) and we've decorated it.
Babies don't seem to be moving quite as much lately as previously. But I have 28-week scan next Tuesday so trying to not worry.
Now to catching up!
possom hope you've got the 'bigger' interview first. I always find I collapse a bit after an interview, with all the stress etc. Or perhaps a good long break between the two? Let us all know when, won't you?!
pink your disgruntlement with DH reminded me of a thread I read on Active the other day in which some poor woman's DH came back from a company xmas do totally and utterly drunk to the extent that he got up twice to pee in the corner of the room and over some of the cot. I think there were other episodes through the night involving singing, waking up a teething child and, very possibly, vomit. So count your lucky stars! Thanks for the Stuva recommendation
Sounds like with two babies we may need two chests of drawers for the time being. Not fussed about each having their own clothes, even if they are boy / girl, btu based on what amount of stuff we've already got this seems sensible!
welcome aboard, lauren!
Flowery sounds like you're making good progress with the house even if it does feel like two steps forward and one back! If it's any consolation I don't think we're going to get our kitchen done before the babies arrive. The money our FiL left us in his will has just come through so we need to make a decision on which double-glazing quotation to go with and get that booked in. We can also move forward with getting a new boiler, then a tumble for the same cupboard. But given it's becoming clear we can easily do the kitchen ourselves I reckon we should just save for another six months or so and get John Lewis to do it. I know this probably sounds like a ridiculous solution, but I don't have the energy or brain power to do the measurements, work out what we want / need, do the research into which kitchen, and get all the different trades in to do the work. And DH (in one of his more stubborn moments) refuses point blank to do anything to do with the kitchen because he doesn't really want one. So, the best solution I can see is to throw some money at the problem. He hates spending money so I was hoping that he would relent and help out, but no, so money-throwing it is. Well, saving it up first!
Lexi sorry to hear of your family emergency and not feeling too good to boot. Any better today? Glad you are resting. 
Hermione, you too - sorry to hear you had a wobbly weekend. Don't worry about work - it will always be there. Your DH sounds lovely but perhaps sometimes he needs gently to say no to his family, or perhaps just let's do this on another day. Look after yourself.
Zoey omg re your assistant! Does this mean you've been hard at it today? When do you get to slow down - tell us what the revised plan is else we'll all come and forcibly remove you from work and sit you in a spa.
Thanks for the advice and nice feedback re hamper! Teehee! And Zoey and others pining after those xmas puds, I should be back over that way next Sat or Tues so am happy to buy a few and send your way! Seriously, if they are that good I will even try one myself (and I'm not a xmas pud fan!)
Three I love TED talks! I've never been to an event (tho they used to be held in Oxf a lot) but I watch the vids when they are posted on FB.
Sheldon glad you have had some relief too! Yep, I'd recommend Lactulose. I had to take 6 tsp per day (the max) for three days to get some gradual movement, but I think overall this was better plan than taking a proper laxative and ? well ? who knows what would have happened!! Sorry you've had a bad day, but glad to hear you came home to rest. V.g. plan, my dear.
Crikey, Vivee, you've got a busy couple of months ahead! Not sure I'd be okay with someone who I'm not close to patting my belly either!