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BabyBolat · 27/01/2009 22:06

Here we go again....

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AuldAlliance · 30/01/2009 09:27

Boffin, it does load much quicker, but I don't like having a huge advert between the options (refresh, flip, etc.) and the thread itself. I keep having to scroll past Sweaty Betty and her unfeasibly toned, shiny, plastic tummy in order to navigate.
And the type is a bit small for my liking...

The bl**dy estate agents have just phoned to say potential buyers want to look at the house tomorrow morning. It is embarrassingly filthy and messy, as I can't clean because of my knee. I think I'll answer the door and then run away for 20 minutes while they look at the sticky kitchen floor, dust piles and overflowing baskets of clothes everywhere.

It's really annoying as I was v excited about the coming weekend: MIL invited us to go ski-ing, which I wasn't looking forward to much, as I obviously couldn't ski and the place she booked has no nice cafés to hang out in while others ski, so I was envisaging a weekend where I worked in the guest house while everyone else had fun. Oh, and I really don't get on with her, but that's a whole other thread. But I didn't dare wimp out, because our relationship is so strained.

DH suggested I have a weekend to myself (the first one in nearly 4 years, probably the last one for the next 4 years), and I've been planning all sorts of sedate activities (long lie-ins, protracted breakfasts with the radio on and no need to chivvy/scold/dress/play with DS, lots of DVDs, going to the hairdressers ...). The idea of these strangers rolling up and making me feel bad about the muckiness of the house has taken the shine off things.

Right, back to work.

BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 09:27

Please will someone bring me a virtual croissant and some juice as well as all I had for breakfast was some digestive biscuits at 5am and I feel sick now.

BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 09:29

Auld, can't DH do the tidying out of devotion to you??

Swaliswan · 30/01/2009 09:32

Here you go Boffin

Right, I'm off to do housework as there is so much to do before the estate agents start coming next week. We must be mad putting our flat on the market now.

BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 09:34

Ta, Swaliswan. Yum yum.

AuldAlliance · 30/01/2009 09:36

He's working crazy hours, Boffin: never home before 10pm this week, and he got in at 4 this morning, before heading off again at 9. When he gets in, he's so exhausted that he just slumps. He was meant to have the day off today to get up to the slopes in nice time, but he has to work till 5, so he'll rush home, pack and rush off again. There is serious snow, so the earlier they set off the safer, really.

He did say that I should stop worrying because it's obvious I'm pregnant and limping, that no one will judge me for the state of the house, and that he'll be home earlier next week and clean then. But given the way his boss is driving them right now, I remain sceptical. And I have this silly hang up about people coming when the place is so revolting.

My health insurance pays for a home help for several hours a week for a period of three months after the birth, and the bumpf says it can be extended if circumstances require. I'm going to phone and see what the details are; maybe if I get a medical certificate from the GP this afternoon, I can get some help. Lugging the hoover up and down three flights of stairs is just not possible. A laundry basket is bad enough (hence the piles of stuff everywhere...).

AuldAlliance · 30/01/2009 09:37
BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 09:47

Jolly nice croissant Auld.
Shall I make a virtual trip across over the internet, and bring DS1? He is great at hoovering and dusting if supervised. He also likes ironing.
What great health insurance to give you home helps. I thought I was onto a winner with my independent mw but it seems I have now been trumped.

AuldAlliance · 30/01/2009 09:50

Ooh, yes please, Boffin.
And can you bring a jar of lemon curd with you? Am having an odd craving!

I need to look into the home help thing.Don't know if it covers the whole shebang, or if it gives me a rebate on the taxes and other costs, but whatever the details, I'm v impressed too.

NuttyTaff · 30/01/2009 11:11

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Swaliswan · 30/01/2009 11:29

PMSL (almost literally) at Nutty noticing the MN logo!

I've done lots of sorting out this morning so now I'm running myself a bath (and yes I do know that it's the middle of the day but my back aches) and eating dark chocolate.

In a little bit, I'm off to Sainsburys to pick up some oven chips before picking DD up from nursery.

DH is off this weekend and next after working the last three. Woohoo! Although I am giving him a restful evening tonight whilst I go out and party with work colleagues

Bleuravin · 30/01/2009 11:49

BB- don't know if you found the MA forms already, as I have not caught up, but this is where I found it.

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BabyBolat · 30/01/2009 12:09

Morning I am tempted to do a swaliswan and just scream and leave!!!

My DH is driving me crazy (I do love him), but he came in really late last night, which is fine, I was sleeping so didn't really mind until.... he slammed the front door, stomped around the house, came up to the bedroom - TURNED THE LIGHT ON, faffed around for about 30 mintues and then finally got in bed amidst some shouting from me!! This morning he is in a grump because he is tired and I am grumpy because I am tired (because of him) so we are just snipping at each other constantly!

Question How does marriage get through those first few months of babies when you get no sleep!!!

Anyway rant over

I DO NOT LIKE the new format - mine is all squashed up and I can't change it even in customize!

So this morning have been to my antenatal class which was a bit dull to be fair, just positioning and breathing etc which I am sure I will forget as soon as I go in to labour! then did the food shopping and just got home now - really think I need to have a nap but need to be awake just in case I am needed for work grrr!!!

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BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 12:19

BB I hope you are sniping rather than snipping otherwise your DH could be in serious trouble ...

I am not sure how marriage survives the first days - I just remember a sort of twilight zone of odd meal times, very little sleep, and bodily fluids leaking out of every orifice. By about day 10 I think I made it to the hairdressers and to a cafe but that was a major achievement. DH was quite supportive, feeding me tidbits and finding nice videos for me to watch as I fed DS1 all night.

BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 12:22

They did find DH curled up in the corner of the photocopy room at work fast asleep at one point, apparently ... must have hit him harder than me!

BoffinMum · 30/01/2009 12:25

I think the bodily fluids was a worse shock than the sleep, actually.

With DS2 I got in the habit of religiously having a sleep after lunch with him for 2 hours a day, same time every day, and that made all the difference. But it has to be said he was an easier baby all round.

Bleuravin · 30/01/2009 12:33

Hello everyone, I just caught up with the latest posts.

MN-The logo is rather strange looking I agree, but the rest of the page is much cleaner for me than the old one, so I'm not complaining about the new format. I feel it's about time they updated as the old one was rather remincient of the 90s.

Reusable nappies- I'm going for little lambs for the early stages and then I have motherease for the later stages...The motherease ones (someone gave them to me) I have are birth to potty, but I felt looking at them that they had way too much fabric between the legs to be comfortable for a little baby so I bought the little lambs which are more petite. I have no real reason to think one will work better than the others, but both have been recommended to me.

Woke up to stretch marks today (how is it possible for them to happen over night?!) Dh was quite concerned and asked me if they hurt, he wants to get me super expense cream of some sort thinking that it will help more...anyone have any idea where I can send him for some nice 'pamper me' lotions and things?

Didn't manage to get the MAT B1 form yesterday, have to wait until next week at the earliest which makes me a little annoyed seeing as apparently the midwife yesterday should have just given one to me when I expressed interest... grrr I could had had it all away and out of my hair by now.

Must get the dust mop out and get some work done today...be backin a bit.

Hope you're all doing well and looking forward to the weekend.

NuttyTaff · 30/01/2009 12:37

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Bleuravin · 30/01/2009 12:40

oh dear Nutty, I haven't tried doing anything with mine...I'll have a look and see if I have trouble too just a sec...

It is possible that they haven't worked all the bugs out of the system yet (though it's a bit rude to use it if that's so)

Bleuravin · 30/01/2009 12:43

I didn't have any trouble switching things around...very strange... sorry

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Bleuravin · 30/01/2009 12:52

ooooh, I'm glad you managed; nothing more annoying than a computer page which grates on ones nerves and hurts one's eyes.

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