Evening ladies,
Well looks like I've managed to get myself behind on here. V.busy weekend!! We had an epic night of getting the floor in on Friday - we didn't leave until 10.30pm and there were several accidents along the way. FIL got lime in his eye and had 2 trips to A&E on Fri afternoon. OH got lime in his glove and had a trip to A&E on Saturday morning when the burn started to go green and bubbly. I have small lime burns on several fingers but have got by with hydrocolloid plasters and urtical cream. It was a very pleasant change to be going to the hospital on a non TTC related trip. And there was a very amusing moment, when a lady swung one of the doors open (we have a walk in doctors at our hospital for minor accidents and injuries) and shouted "FUCK A YOU" Both OH and I thought that that was an unfortunate name and smirked at each other until said lady continued with, "YOU'RE ALL EFFING C*NTS, ALL OF YOU, C*NTS THE LOT OF YOU". Charming. It makes me realise why doctors / nurses are so thick skinned and emotionless. We also had a bit of a chat about being in this game so long whilst we were there. OH admitted that, yes he is keen to be a dad, but he is not in a rush and that with all the other non TTC stuff going on at the moment, he would be a bit freaked out / feel the pressure if I announced a BFP. Oddly, this made me feel quite relieved. I had an internal "calm down dear" moment. I'm not sure how long this will last tho. We didn't do much on Saturday apart from lick our wounds and watch TV and it was nice to hang out like we used to. We had the big lime clear up yesterday as we left the house (and neighbours drive / car) in a bit of a state following the incidences. But the floor is in and it's all ready for the underfloor heating, final skim layer and then tiles to go in next weekend.
In other news, we have had an offer on the flat, subject to survey. Yes, yes and YES! So, all going well and being realistic we should be in our new house and out of the flat at the end of July / August. We now have to get our skates on to get the new place finished. Pronto!
I'm still feeling itchy that the appointment with the consultant isn't for another 3 weeks - seems so far! Although I'm feeling pretty chilled about not having a baby until well into next year now (see above). And I'm off for another blood test tomorrow, as I realised this weekend that I didn't have the rubella jab as a teen (my mum was v.anti-jabs when we were small) and that I should get this sorted on the NHS if we decide to go private at any time.
A month off so far is infuriating but seems to be doing the trick with actually wanting the baby and not just the BFP. I have had loads of dreams about being pregnant or having a baby over the last few nights. Not that that means anything as I have been having loads of bizarre dreams and nightmares too - like finding a live squirrel in the fridge, that spoke and was actually our pet 
or going on a tour of a theatre, which turned out to be a torture chamber and I only just managed to escape in a blue convertible sports car that I couldn't drive properly (woke up at that point) and having a shower in a hotel with all of my dad's family in the bathroom, who saw my boobs 
and were really embarrassed...Freud go figure! Anyway, I spoke to my GP today and she wants to test my immunology (for rubella). She said that it was funny I should call as she was talking to the other GP just this morning to say that they should do more in the way of preconception care and testing for things such as rubella immunity. She really does deserve a gold star that lady.
The brown diet is still going strong, although as a treat for being booze free for 9 weeks and dairy free for a month, and because I have ouchy burns everywhere on my hands I allowed myself one scoop of coconut sorbet (dairy free but not sugar free) last night. I actually couldn't believe it was dairy free after the first spoon and had to ask the waitress if it was definitely, definitely, definitely dairy free. She confirmed, to my absolute delight that it was safe and, well, oh my, it was possibly the tastiest little ball of sugary goodness my tastebuds have ever experienced. OH was a little embarrassed and so were the people next to me as I was a bit 'animal' about devouring the sweet treat and OH said I made a couple of sex faces... whoops! finished off by "God, that was just so amaazzzziing" when I put the spoon down. 
Oh and some bastard stole my credit card details and tried to set up a new Ocado account with them. Whoever stole my card has very middle class tastes. It was the 64p transaction to a weird company through Google that caught them out. All sorted but scarey none-the-less as I'm super careful about using my cards on-line.
I'm sorry to hear so many are feeling down or going through rubbish times at the moment. TTC is not nice at the best of times and it sounds like there are some really big storms being weathered. Big hugs all round.
wine sorry to hear about the purple belly, scar and pain. I hope you are feeling much better today. Glad Mr wine is looking after you well. You are sounding very upbeat, which is very admirable. Well done for being so brave. I loved your idea of a print out. I would so pay good money for that service. Just a thought though, where would it print out of? 
I am truly sorry about the c-section scar. It isn't fair but you will be back to TTC before you know it.
Buzzy still thinking of you. Hope you are feeling better after the weekend. BIG HUGS.
Joycep sorry about the birth announcement and wedding interrogation. Sometimes it all comes at once. I haven't had a pregnancy or birth announcement for a while, they always seem to come on good days with me and they always ruin everything. Champagne was my favourite anesthetic as well. I just have tissues and homous to comfort me now. Hope your week is better and doesn't hold any nasty surprises. Big hugs for you too. Are you off to see your DH soon or have I got completely confused?
Lemons sorry to hear of your week last week. Where are you now? Have you got another IUI sesh or are you in the 2ww? Sorry if I'm being a dunce, so much going on here at the moment. Hope you are feeling more positive after the weekend. And you, you get a big hug too.
Sarlat loads and loads of lucky charm vibes (not in the cereal way!) for tomorrow. I hope the embie blast (sounds like a space mission!) is successful. I've got everything crossed for you. I've been reading your posts with awe and fascination. You are being very brave about all of this. Hats off to you. And a big hug.
Teu hope you are ok after the chats and not feeling too sore after listening to the smug others. Hugs for you too lady.
Pout good news that things are moving forward for you and you're now fully underway with clomid and a place on the IVF waiting list. Hope the cycle monitoring goes ok - do they ask you to temp or use OPKs? Or do they do scans? Just wondering as I'm trying to preempt what might happen at my appointment. I would like to offer you an advance series of hugs, for all the annoying appointments.
MrsT as with Euro, we've told our families about what's going on. They knew about the MCs and that we were taking a long time and now they know that I'm having tests done, so they have been fairly good about everything especially at big gatherings. They know that it upsets me so it's generally avoided as a topic of conversation. These are the ways I deal with it though: I usually (depending on mood) go for the big honesty thing and tell whoever is asking all about our trials and tribulations in great detail (they usually get bored or embarrassed and drop the subject altogether) or if in a bad place, I usually end up crying and have to be taken away from the gathering. Most people are pretty understanding and if we have to leave we send a text / email to apologise afterwards. OH is very good at just removing me from situations and bribing me with tasty snacks and the prospect of crap TV and a magazine when we get home. I don't really think there is a good way of dealing with announcements or questioning as it depends where you are in the cycle or TTC or what discussions / thoughts are going on behind closed doors or if you have appts coming up etc My family have always viewed me to be volatile and highly strung - so sulking or being upset is just seen as part of my personality - that can take the pressure off if I'm feeling down. I find the best thing is not to wind myself up after these events by thinking that I've failed at TTC and failed to be sociable and that people must hate me and that I'm a big fat failure. Because most of the time family, friends and even strangers have been very caring and understanding and feel wretched if they speak out of turn and cause upset. Sorry hugs that you had nosy relatives that made you feel sad.
Nelly hope you are feeling well hangover has disappeared this afternoon. A hug for you and your confusing temperature. I really must start doing all of that again. Especially after reading the bible so recently.
Is artemis out there? And lady and purple and mrsD? Hope everyone else I've missed is ok. And if not, there's a big hug for all of you.
I can't wait to meet some of you next Tuesday, can't believe how quickly that's come 'round!
Well, I'm all hugged out. The sun is right in my eye, which is annoying but also nice to see the sun too. It would seem that summer has at last landed. OH is not back from the doctors / DIY store yet and he left 2.5 hours ago. I better check that he is ok!! Love to you all xxxxx