30s TTC: Summertime, and the diffin's easy. White goods are jumping and the WOOFLing is high. MSDP in full swing.

[MountTheFairy]

The one before the BESHory Towers. Easy one for summer: I have dug up a fishing pond in the middle of the Palace, put a roof light over it, got some fishin' sticks and put some Gershwin on. Salad's providing Elderflower Fizz, served by newbs in topless bikinis. Could life be better?

Cass - great news!! Congratulations!

We told ya so

CAAAAS! That's fantastic news. So so happy for you. Yaaaaaay! To the nekkid dancefloor everyone!

Oh my God Cass! My heart leapt in my chest when I saw that news, it's doing a little jig of joy for you . You know why this is? It's because you've got the adoption info session this evening. Deffo. Will you still go?

< Lyra ponders what happened to Cass's cast-iron certainty that she would never be diffed again >

Mountie - Lyra too cheesy for a girl's name? I think NOT. (Tis my secret plan, if the need ever arises. Don't tell anyone, will you).

Cass - oh my god! That is fantastic my dear girl.

Thank you all. You're all so gracious, cos it most definitely shouldn't have been my turn next. If indeed it is, I'm not believing in it just yet. Still having pre-droidal type rumbles so we'll wait and see.

I don't think I will go tonight, I feel too much of a mess tbh to take anything in. There's another one next month if this goes belly up.

I feel horrified. And terrified. HOW ungrateful???

menkul indeed.

I need to go out, I'm going to drive myself mad if I stay in today with only needydog, ministew and his potty for company.

fuck.

Thank you all very much indeed again for being so kind and gracious to me.

STEWIEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

Woop woop!

Tequila shots all round! Ready laydeeeez... Salt, tequila lime!

And rack up some lines of babydust while yer at it....

(umm also. Lyra. Has been one of mine since I was pg with mani. Read the book and then went sailing round Greek isles in yacht called lyra when I was about 20 something weeks. And the little beauty got us in second in the last day race even though a)she was only little and we were beaten by a 40 footer and b) we weren't actually sure where we were aiming for. So FUCK OFF it's not cheesy. I never normally tell anyone name thoughts till small one arrives as it is easier that way. So consider yourselves VERY special. And of course I may change my mind. Or have another boy.)

Lightweight. You need more practise at breakfast boozing.

it just went down the wrong way...

Also lyra I don't mind if we both end up using the same name (if you don't)

Woooooooot! Yay Stewie! How are you feeling?

I did wonder whether the abject gloom was preggo horrormones...

Phew. Verily the MSDP gathers momentum. And now that I've said all the proper things may I also add that your moments of COMPLETE despondency reminded me of pollyPoo's the day before she found she was with diff .

Ariel my dahlink, I am so - though hurrah for MrAriel with his firm intentions to diff you hard . I am making myself a little wee nest in the Pit, with a fur rug, and cushions with all lavender in them, and a fridge containing fizzypop wine and clotted cream for our scones. And David Mitchell has offered to swing by and offer us a witty and yet informative explanation of world events leadings up to the outbreak of the Second World War, something which has always puzzled me slightly, and which I'm sure will take our minds off it. Coming?

MEEEP MEEP!
Got my induction with IUI lady this morning and am pooing myself/overexcited but just wanted to say WOOOHOOO! To StewingAMiniStew. Very happy for you!

Wooohoooooo Stewpot!!!!!!!!!!!!! Huzzah and hoorah!

Menkul at this stage is perfectly normal. This state may linger for weeks into the pregnancy. So I, er, hear....

Oh yeah - I'm cumming if David Mitchell and his Satanic black eyes are involved. Oh, I'm not invited. I'll just watch you and Aerial then .

I don't mind a bit Ginny. Although I don't seem to be needing it at the mo.

I wonder precisely how hard MrA will be diffing Ariel next month, and whether I can book a front row seat? Sorry bout the droid though pet .

FEKKING 'ELL DoubleTheStew I knew it! Yey, yey, yey! Don't go menkul, gal, enjoy a few days of a second line! MSDP is a wonder! Huuuuuuuuuge smooch. Tongue and all.

Ehm, I did say I was planning on using it and just wondered if it was cheesy, which implies I like it . No need for swearing.

Tell us about IUI Weasle.

Oh, and 'ello SquishyBum we overlooked you there in the general excitement.

I should add planning is too strong of a word given I haven't got anything to plan for.

there's always a need for swearing fullmonty. since I had mooch, and gave up my fishwife tendencies at home in favour of saying 'crikey' and 'for goodness sake!' and 'RATS!!' swearing is now the no 1 reason I go into work. Much to the amusement/shock of my co workers....

Fair enough. Maybe no need for swearing at me first thing in the morning if it isn't followed by some kind of physical abuse ?

Coming out of lurkdom to congratulate Cass!

Love from one of the many newbs starting with the letter S

As the clock ticks ever closer to my wedding and the abandoning of contraception, I have a question, girls. Does anyone have any experience of men with phimosis (and I don't just mean carnal experience)? Basically, it means the (whispers) foreskin covers the old chap even when it's (whispers) erect. It's a well known cause of male fertility probs, primarily because it impedes the flow of the white goods, I guess?

Anyway, my man being a man, refuses to see a GP about it, because he imagines that the doc will immediately come at his bits with a scythe. I keep telling him that circumcision isn't the one and only treatment (I've done some reading and it seems hydrocortisone cream usually does the trick) but he won't listen. Gaaaah.

Apologies for the TMI at this time in the morning. I am an Essex girl, I can't help it.

Chears Bangy, how is your evil tin man?

Slow no clue. I would make mine go and hatchet it off . Joking. Maybe see what happens when you start trying? Is there a way to, ehm, mechanically keep it out of the way, as sexy and spontaneous as that sounds.

CassterSugar how are you feelin'?

Does anybody live/has lived in Canterbury?

CASS!!!!! That is brilliant news. Am I too late for nekid dancing? I knew it - as soon as you started making Alternative Life Plans I was sure this would be your month. Plus of course the tiredness and general 'fuck it all' 'tude. Oh I am so excited for you! Does MrStew know yet? The MSDP is indeed a winner.

Lyra how are you doing my lovely? And Scorps, am so impressed about your personal diagnosis by ZW (praise her to the heavens). I am vey relieved about info in email from needles lady. Be patient my darling, it WILL happen. At least someone has now diagnosed the prob and you can work on it. Am feeling v that your GP didn't pick up on the oestrogen earlier. Farkin' GP's, grr.

Gin!!

Right, more tequila and toast!

*As alluring as I can manage with frizzy hair, an ickle bump, manky foot, out of control buzzwams (they are heading towards my armspits, WHY?!) and an untouched-for-6-wks bikini line. You know you love it.