March 2013 IX: Cruising to Christmas with burgeoning bumps

[Sheldonella]

Thanks sarahs999 for the lovely new thread name :)

Old thread here

No 9, can you believe it

As a carpet update - the red stain remover and rug doctor is amazing, dining room no longer looks or smells like the floor of a brewery.

Worth the money for sure and we did a bit of the lounge too, loved seeing the muddy water going down the sink.

We also bought tester pots for the nursery, thinking of a mushroom and olive colour scheme to go with our woodland creatures theme :)

zoey the hospital said my GP could do the whopping cough jab so worth asking there. I've another 3 weeks so haven't tried to book yet though, it's only the same as the baby one do they should have a stock though.

Lexi so so sorry to hear about the added stress of having to hotfoot it to the hospital this morning As if you didn't have enough on your plate right now! My goodness. But really glad you were able to get it checked out, though, and that the MWs were so nice and reassuring. Glad you and DH have come up with a bit of a plan re the building work.

Stealth I'm happy to hear about your DH already having a meeting lined up about another position. FX something gets sorted soon, both for peace of mind and financial security.

Pink I bet you look just as good as those chic Frenchies in your swimsuit

Zoey sorry to hear you're suffering so badly with heartburn?but v. funny re baby kicking poor little confused DS!

Got the plumber / gas man round today for a quotation for new boiler. He will do a proper quote but I asked for a ball-park figure and he said £2,700 - £3,300. This is for combi boiler and includes bricking up small window and drilling a new hole for a flue (sp?), plus digital control and thermostats on all radiators. I thought a new boiler was much more than this but DH expected it to be about a grand cheaper. Any advice?

Thanks for encouragement re deadline! I started writing about half an hour before I normally need my late-afternoon nap, and given that my 'nap' normally lasting about three hours, I fought the urge and have got about 1250 goodish words written. This is more than a third of the word count but probably about ¼ of what will go into final version. The deadline is tomorrow, but I'm at the BFI all day, the BBC on Thursday and then must switch heads to Open Univ marking and tutorial prep for Saturday so it's definitely going to be delivered sometime next week. I'm so late for everything. The deadline for this piece of writing has been extended and extended (not just owing to me but also because of various other factors out of my control) and I'm a week late with my OU marking, so I'm feeling really ineffectual at the moment. But, on the other hand, as I keep telling myself, at least I am making slow progress of some kind!

Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow.

sundae testers sound lovely, glad carpet was salvaged!
Manda my folks had a new boiler put in last month, it was a like for like swap for an upgraded combi, cost them just under £3K but there was none of the bricking up etc to do.
Got up at 5:30 as am so full of cold I couldn't sleep, thought I would slooooowly prepare myself for return to work and we have an inch of snow already! Wasn't expecting that at all! Will wait and see if my colleague who I'm lift sharing with wants to make the commute, if not it will be another remote working day as I am carless. To be honest I wanted to take another day off sick but four people emailed me yesterday asking why I hadn't done work despite out of office saying I was sick and my manager emailed me asking me to confirm I would be back in today. Hope they like my germs
Hope everyone has a good day and not too inconvenienced by the weather!

PS Zoey thank you for the decongestant advice! I have some sudafed spray here I think. If I am still so full of cold tonight I might risk it for sleep! .meanwhile saline nose wash for me & olbas oil.

Morning ladies,

Waved DH off to NYC. Lucky bugger as Would love to be going too. Reminded him the last time he went to the States was to Vegas for a stag in December 2009 and he came back and proposed!!!

stealth. Great your DH is getting meetings already. Redundancy can be a positive experience as well as per your personal experience I suppose. Happening more and more these days especially in Ireland. Have seen lots of jobs recently that would suit my skill set but don't think I could convince any employer to take me on at 26 weeks! Hopefully market will still be buoyant mid next year.

mands. Can you get any grants for upgrading heating? Not sure what government department it would be but in Ireland there are grants on offer for upgrading heating systems etc. Think your quote sounds pretty standard.

Lexie. Hopefully you will feel a bit better today. Would you try a hot whiskey tonight. Medicinal whiskey is always good and with lemon and cloves were an old family favourite for colds. Can't believe you have snow. Where are you based?

Had another dreadful nights sleep.... Getting bored at this stage with it all.

Budget day in Ireland today. 3rd year of austerity measures. We will screwed left right and centre I fear though government continue to pay the,selves handsomely. bizarre. better mot start as i could go on and on and on and bore you all to tears! Thankfully we have a good income and small outgoings but it certainly makes you worry for the future.

Hope everyone has a lovely day. Happy Wedneday!

OC x

www.actonenergy.org.uk/central-heating-grants

Seems grants in UK are for those in need whilst in Ireland they are available to all. Good idea in theory but expensive in practice I imagine.

DS singing away to himself in cot. Love this time of morning!

Sundae. Meant to ask is rug doctor heavy to lift? Have been trying to organise DH to get one to give living room and playroom carpet a good clean and so far he hasn't done it. Was contemplating just going and getting it myself and just being done with it as then could organise Christmas tree etc.

Stealth I thought that too!! Although I am weirdly having a baby girl this time. Never imagined that would happen because I always imagined us with 4 boys. You live in London too don't you? Let me know if you fancy meeting up on mat leave and our 6 boys can run riot somewhere!! How old are yours? (Sure you have said before but my memory is terrible) mine are 6, nearly 4 & 2. Good luck to your DH with his meeting.

Hope everyone else is ok and that you have recovered from the horrible accident Sundae. I braved swimming last night and the boys thought it was hysterical in the changing room to laugh at my fat tummy & boobies - even ds3. The boob obsession starts young in boys!

Morning everyone :) day off today for my birthday. We were going to go for a nice lunch but we have lots of snow so I'm not sure now. DH bought me some warm flat boots that I wanted with fur inside and earrings, he's so lovely DD has been giving me the most amazing kicks too.

We got the pram yesterday, I love it and have been pushing it around the kitchen. Just need my baby to go in it now :)

lexi glad you are ok after your hospital trip and there is nothing wrong. You aren't far from me are you, have you been able to travel in the snow? It looks very pretty here.

manda that doesn't sound too bad for a boiler with the extra bits too. MIL recently had one that cost more than that. You are superwoman doing all that work! You very much deserve a nap.

sundae glad you got cleaned up and aren't hurt. Same about the glasses but I'm very glad you didn't come off worse! Colour scheme sounds lovely.

zoey I feel your pain with the heartburn, I'm glad you can't overdose on gaviscon! That is so cute about your DS :)

stealth sorry to hear about your DH, hope he gets something else soon.

Well, can't complain too much about my symptoms today. Still not sleeping but aches and pains have improved since going home sick the other day. Have a lovely day everyone!

Happy birthday sheldon :)

Happy birthday Sheldon

Hi all

Am home today with DD as nursery called yesterday to say she'd had a bit of a runny bum. lovely. So she's got to stay home today and tomorrow, but luckily she seems fine in herself. Think DH is doing the honours tomorrow, but I'm taking unpaid leave today as annual leave is all used up!

Sorry to hear about your hospital dash yesterday Lexi, but glad you for some reassurance.

Happy birthday Sheldon! many happy returns.

Think I might use the opportunity of an extra day at home to get a few more jobs done. Got a list as long A's my arm and with DDs birthday and party coming up next week, there's plenty of organising to do!

October v jelous of your DH going to NYC. never been but think we are planning a trip for DHs 40th (in 3years!!) DH is off to Saudi again the week before Christmas. Don't think somehow it'll be quite as festive there!

Will be interested to hear the outcome of the Chancellor's autumn statement today. Expecting still more slashing of public sector, but as I work in transport planning, and there've been hints about investment in transport infrastructure, am hoping it's not all bad news for us... Fingers crossed.

25 weeks today! Am mad for lime and soda at the moment, could drink gallons of it!

Have a good day everyone and go steady in this cold weather. X

Just checking here - has anyone bought anything in Seraphine? Am looking for a simple black jersey round neck dress and so far failed. Anyone have this one or can recommend one?

www.seraphine.com/shift-dress.html

Thanks a mill.

OC x

Sheldon Happy Birthday! Have a lovely day and enjoy the furry boots :)
Yes, am in Hitchin, Herts and got to work in Cambridge OK, just a bit slowly. Think it will all have melted soon thank goodness - looks beautiful but a pig for travelling.
Oct I've been having a sort of booze free hot toddy of orange juice, lemon juice, root ginger and honey with hot water. I might lop a whisky in it tonight as still very congested, sound like Darth Vader! . Reaction at work has mostly been 'you look quite poorly' which makes me even more paranoid people thought I was at home with my feet up or something...

Agree that the budget will be interesting and worrying. Fingers crossed the cutting is not too severe.

Happy birthday sheldon !

Happy Birthday Sheldon - enjoy your day!!
I had 2 birthday while pregnant the last one 2 years ago I was so further on and couldn't eat anything due to heartburn!!
I have decided not to eat anything 1 hour before laying down as it will just not happen!
Zoey - I'm sure we must share due date as I'm also same weeks as you!
Also heartburn issues but not as bad as u!
Went mothercares to look for a birthday outfit! Didn't like anything!
Went Dorothy Perkins and found a cute stretchy dress that will do nicely!
Will wear it at work Christmas dinner also!
My hols tickets arrived today so it all is real all I need is Christmas Day and we are off!!!!
Have declined the flu jab but am def getting the whooping jab!
Wave to everyone else!

Happy birthday Sheldonella

Yes Count I think we share due date - I am 26 weeks today so starting to feel a bit less stressed as the weeks go by and have a scan first thing in the morning which normally helps :) I am not a fan of Mothercare maternity clothes to be honest and find it over priced for what it actually is. I have a nice topshop dress for works xmas do and also bought a blooming marvellous one but it dont look right on me so its on ebay :) Xmas dinner is at mums so will be not alot of clothes as her house is ALWAYS so hot!!!

Got a bodyshop party tonight which I really dont want to go to as its DHs sisters and an evening with them soes not sound fun at all but promised him I would go but got to pop to mums before hand and she is making me homemade stew which is always good

Happy Birthday Sheldon

Hope you've had a lovely day :)

xx

Hi can't read any posts since yesterday morning as phone app keeps crashing, won't flip messages either. Posting here to see if I can get it to behave sorry for no replies to anything

Crikey it's quiet on here today!

I've been checking in all day ethel and keep wondering where everyone is!

Hello! Happy birthday Shel, Bazinga!

Had a busy day in Derby, nice to catch up with the breast screening ladies there as I haven't seen them for aggggeees, but one of the ladies in the office nearly died, everyone there was very shaken.

Off to see Twighlight tomorrow and then off fri-mon so lovely long weekend and I am going to catch up with my sis for cake on Friday, yay!

It is quiet, but I still can't remember what I have read :( eating better here, managing more veg finally! so hopefully my brain will catch up soon :)

october I have loads of seraphine clothes as I live very close to one of their stores. I bought a lot in my first and second pregnancies and am now on number 4 and I have found they have lasted really well, don't look worn, fit well and are very comfy. I think they are good value particularly rel Isabella Oliver. Was wearing a seraphine black wool tunic dress at work today....

Hello Everyone!

Happy birthday sheldon hope you've had a lovely day! Just think, this time next year.....!

Sorry to hear your dd is poorly Ethel fx it's nothing contagious.

zoey hope body shop party isn't too gruelling!

October I have quite a few bits from seraphine and I'm a big fan. Sizing is fairly average if you're mail ordering.

stealth really sorry to hear about your DH but pleased to hear he's staying upbeat and seems to have options.

manda not a home expert at all but that seems a good quote for the boiler. Tell your DH that a new boiler will be much more economical to run thus negating the financial difference in the quotation you had from the one he expected!

lexi sounds stressful having to go to the hospital to get checked out- really sorry to hear that. I had a similar experience with ds at 21 weeks and terrified me. In hindsight I now know that the 'distinctive' smell of waters that midwives go on about actually smells like seamen! (sorry if tmi- hoping to be informative!)

Haven't been around very much as I've still not got my iPhone back and have been so busy trying to prepare for Christmas, yet already running woefully behind my schedule! Spent a lovely day out Christmas shopping in Harrogate today complete with a yummy trip to Bettys (of course!) Was very cold though!

Ttfn!