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we were all in the bed, this is the 2nd thread....roll over! roll over!

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ThatVikRinA22 · 02/02/2013 01:26

so we all rolled over and hellebelles told us to get our arses out of bed......Smile

ive started a new one because there are only a few posts left on the old thread before it gets full.

nana ive described myself on the old thread just for you! Smile

so.

nana hellesbelles mama ed silvery and basset and any one else who posted on the old thread or who relates to our experiences and wants to post on the new one....welcome to the new thread.

old one here

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TheSilveryPussycat · 09/02/2013 14:12

But doing it On Purpose?

HellesBelles396 · 09/02/2013 14:19

Haven't tried for a long time. Was quite bad at school!

TheSilveryPussycat · 09/02/2013 14:21

You were good at being bad Wink? No I mean set out to do something that you would normal want to be perfect, and deliberately do it less than perfect...

EdwiniasRevenge · 09/02/2013 14:46

Gah...a friend rang....couldnt sleep.

Im getting up and dressed (level 2) now to go for a mosey around the shops. If I dont I will spend all day in bed...

mamakoula · 09/02/2013 16:17

I used to match peg colours when hanging up the laundry Blush. one day I decided to challenge myself not to. The angst! Once I got over almost a guilty feeling I felt rather gleeful that I had deliberately done it in a nonsystematic way

SnowyMouse · 09/02/2013 16:33

Well that is the crisis team over for today. I hope you have a nice time around the shops ER

MechanicalTheatre · 09/02/2013 17:59

OK, I have done 2 of the 4 main things I need to do. Massive relief. Neither of them even slightly perfect, in fact one of them is frankly shit. But at least it is done.

NanaNina · 09/02/2013 19:51

Hi snowymouse glad you joined the thread. There are so many of us on it now, that it's difficult (or impossible for me!) to remember who said what, but I think others are finding that too. I will always be able to reply to you though because of meeting you on the other thread and know a bit about you.

Hi to everyone else - I was seriously interested in the eye lash fillers Vicar - us over 60's need all the help we can get in the looks department! I've often been tempted to get my brows done as well but am scared to go into one of these beauty salons with golden skinned girls with long blonde hair!!

Ed could youexplain the levels to snowymose I'd do it, but I'm not sure myself - I think maybe there should be a minus one level though!

Bloody HM played a dirty trick on me today. Woke feeling fine, planning day (nothing exciting) baking coffee & walnut cake for my niece's 50th birthday and was fine for an hour after getting up and then the damn creature woke up and began trampling all over me. So back to bed at about 1.00 and cried for ages and apparently fell asleep - woke at 2.30 feeling crap and have felt just vaguely miserable all afternoon, but I have made the coffee cake!

Bassetfeet can't recall exactly what you posted, but I know you said you had turned from being a perfectionist about housework to going to the opposite end of the continuum.........but I think you said you were feeling better and mentioned getting out knitting. I am about to do that as I find it very soothing.

Love to all

SnowyMouse · 09/02/2013 21:07

Good night all.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 09/02/2013 21:44

evening all and welcome snowy

well, im very tired but went to stables again today and am back tomorrow for my lesson and helping out - instructor confuses me sometimes as can be a bit contrary but i think the influx of kiddie helpers gets on her nerves on a saturday....im hoping tomorrow she will be in a better mood.

so today was level 3 for me - no bonus points but at least i got out and thanks to my wonderful false eyelashes i need no make up to make my eyes look fab.....Blush and really not that much effort required to go and muck out stables....so it was wellies and jeans.

i think eds levels were

level 1 - pjs
level 2 - comfy stuff you woulnt go out in like trakky bottoms etc...
level 3 - dressed and ready for action! (as in would go out without being embarrassed....)

bonus points for make up and hair....

so im up at 9 tomorrow to walk dog and then go to stables to help out for 11.30.....
im tired and have been in fresh air but as i say RI was grumpy and i kept feeling guilty as if it were me - normally she asks for a cuppa but when i got one ready today she said she like to do it herself....wouldnt come in to eat with us and was generally grumpy so i stayed out of way and went home early.

tomorrow tends to be less kids "helping" so am hoping she is in a better mood....

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EdwiniasRevenge · 09/02/2013 22:49

Good evening.

Glad you had a day at the stables vicar. Sorry it wasnt more enjoyable.

Well...I woke at 10 (think I wss reading till 1). Did some reading. Tried to nap. Failed. Got up at 3. Level 2 clothes...had a mill around the shops. Spent money I dont have.

Came back. Had microwave meal for tea. Played on my new wii game for a couple of hours.

Feel COMPLETELY flat.
Forgot mh meds so tomorrow will be rubbish.

Got sooo much to do tomorrow (packing etc.) I feel overwhelmed.
Got to spend 4 days with a good friend :), someone I hadly know, and 4 lively children. The thought of being awake and sociable for that length of time is overwhelming me.
Then I get 24hr respite.
Then I single handedly have the dcs for 8 days straight.

Feeling very very overwhelmed.

Close pgce friend got a permanent job today. Another pgce friend that had to repeat a placement due to stress has passed this time. I know I am better than her (and I don't say that about many) so it's making me question whether I should give this another shot.

I've still not spoken to mum. Avoidance seems lkke the best strategy in my currently overwhelmed state.

Completely pointless day all round.

Waves to all the regulars and lurkers ...and welcomes snowy.

Im in bed and going to try and settle down early.

Night all.

HellesBelles396 · 09/02/2013 23:13

home and back down to level 1. I was level three plus both bonuses for afternoon at great-aunts. number of times I could have strangled dm: 5 so not too bad. fb and dsil came round here after and just left so... (expectant drum roll)... I am both drunk and up late!

NanaNina · 09/02/2013 23:13

OMG Ed it's small wonder you are feeling overwhelmed. I am feeling like that just reading your post. Why are you doing this if you don't mind my asking - how can a good friend be someone you hardly know!

Do you mean you are caring for your friend's 4 children for 8 days (does that include your own kids) whether it does or not, I can't help but wonder how you got into such an arrangement.

I've felt pretty much FLAT all day and it's crap isn't it.

Will you still be in touch on MN over the next week or so......I do worry Ed that you take on too much...........keep us posted and take care of yourself in amongst all those kids.

EdwiniasRevenge · 09/02/2013 23:24

Calm down nana...whilsts its bad its not quite that bad...

I am away for 4 days with good friend + another adult I hardly know + my 3 dcs + 1 other dc I know well. It seemed like a good idea at time....and now I am reglecting I find socialising with goid frirnd for several hours at the mo.

Then I get 24hrs home bed alone.

Then I have my 3 dds for 8 days straight. Xp is away...so no overnights for dcs. He wont be able to do school runs etc. I know I can do this....but the dcs will get cranky with no contact...and just knowing I have no respites creates a huge physcological stone wall.

Oh and in the middle of all tgat I have to confront xMIL and xSIL for the first timd since we split 2 yrs ago...

Any-one know where I can get some valium?!?!?

EdwiniasRevenge · 09/02/2013 23:28

Oh and trust me....I still plan to have MN in amongst all that. Hopefully I will have a strong enough phone signal...hopefully I will find the time...

TheSilveryPussycat · 09/02/2013 23:31

ed if you can, make it clear you need a nap each day - like my DF's side of the family (see previous post). I know 3 of them are your kids, but with 2 other adults there, plus another dc, it could be possible.

HellesBelles396 · 09/02/2013 23:39

you seem to do well on days you see friends but a full week is intense so if each adult gets time to themselves for a nap every day, it can only be good for everyone.

SnowyMouse · 10/02/2013 08:51

Good morning. Level 2 here today.

HellesBelles396 · 10/02/2013 08:59

wow snowymouse already?

eek! it's 9am - I need level 3 + bonuses by ten Shock

SnowyMouse · 10/02/2013 09:26

I'm not sleeping much at night at the moment. Good luck HellesBelles396!

TheSilveryPussycat · 10/02/2013 09:47

morning. level 1 and Must Have Bath - toenails rather long!

HellesBelles396 · 10/02/2013 09:49

still in bed Sad. no church this morning.

EdwiniasRevenge · 10/02/2013 09:50

Morning. Levrl -1 (in bed).

Only been awake 20 mins

When I can drag myself out of bed I WILL be able to acheive good things....

SnowyMouse · 10/02/2013 10:21

You can do it, TSP, HB and ER!

HellesBelles396 · 10/02/2013 11:37

still in bed Sad Sad Sad Sad Sad