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Not Driving Away!

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Pumble · 13/07/2013 14:21

P1 splashing in the paddling pool and P2 having a nap. So pleased to be back and they are so pleased to be with each other again.

Can't believe we got to 1000 posts! You need to change your nn now too don't you wylye ?!

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magimedi · 27/02/2015 10:12

Lots & lots of people, Pumble. But not so often with your circs.

Are you OK? I know it must be a shock & throws your plans out a bit.

But it's a baby so may I be one of the first to offer congratulations to you, Mr P & the Pumblettes. Flowers

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Pumble · 27/02/2015 10:52

It's days like this magi that I wish I could sit down for a coffee with you rather than trying to type everything out! Dashing off to swimming with the pumblettes now. Smile

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magimedi · 27/02/2015 12:00

Have a lovely swim. Maybe in the summer we could try to meet up for a coffee or lunch or something?

rowrowrowtheboat · 27/02/2015 14:42

Pumble,

I hope the swim cleared your head a little, and that the ground is firmer after the shock waves. It is congratulations. Yes, another dimension. To think about but it may shape your thinking I a way that suits yourself, Mr P and 3 Pumblettes.

PS I know someone who went to Brussles for 6 months with her third baby being just a few weeks old. Whatever happens in your life, wherever you end up living, all of you will bend with the wind, settle, and find opportunities and happiness.

magimedi · 27/02/2015 16:38

all of you will bend with the wind, settle, and find opportunities and happiness.

Row, I've said it before, but you do write so very beautifully. When can we expect first novel?

rowrowrowtheboat · 27/02/2015 17:32

Magi, you are so good for people's confidence. Thank you. Maybe my first novel will come once I have finished knitting!! I've always wanted to have something published, but that was in the days I thought I might go into Academia and be an accomplished lecturer, and my book would be more factual. Sadly, my imagination is not my strong point.

Did you swim today Magi? maybe next time you will meet your lovely man again....

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Pumble · 27/02/2015 18:13

Posted earlier but seems to have disappeared so trying again briefly whilst running bath for pumblettes...

Thank you both for being so encouraging and supportive. It's not that I don't want p3 it was just such a big shock. And i am worried what everybody else will say (especially my mother who will undoubtedly say it's crazy!!). Smile

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Pumble · 27/02/2015 18:14

Ps. Really hope the nausea doesn't last long-it's killing me!!!!Wink

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magimedi · 27/02/2015 19:35

Stop worrying about what anyone else says. As long as Mr P is happy, it's none of their business (in the nicest possible way for you Mum).

Just because you had PND with P2 does not mean you are going to have it with P3. I am sure you can address this with GP/midwives/health visitor as the pregnancy progresses.

Hope the nausea does not last long - I still remember how vile it was.

Row - am swimming tomorrow - it was last Saturday that I met Adonis - shopuld I go out & buy fetching new cossie? Grin Grin (No way am I going to - he's nearly young enough to be my grandson).

rowrowrowtheboat · 27/02/2015 20:23

Pumble, magi is right, it doesn't matter what people will think. I have quite a few friends with three who were saying they must be crazy, when they were pregnant, but I haven't heard anyone say they had anyone say anything to them. Yes, your mum will be concerned for you as she loves you, but use this time to be as open as you can with her. Have her support before you need her, lean on her. What will be will be, and no one can predict, it, but you can control the support you have around you with family, friends, midwives, doctors and Magi and I. I think it's wonderful. We're here for you.

Magi, go and get a bikini first thing tomorrow Grin

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Pumble · 27/02/2015 21:41

Thank you both Smile

Sorry I have been so self absorbed... Didn't mean to be.

Very jealous of your Adonis magi....definitely go out and get new swimwear Wink

What would your academic book have been on row?

Happy weekend to you both. Do update on your swimming adventures magi!

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magimedi · 27/02/2015 22:45

You are not self absorbed at all, Pumble.

This is your thread, after all!

I would look like a real prat in a bikini in the pool I go to. It is part of Brighton Uni's sport's campus and it is a training pool.

It's speedo/zoggs or aquasphere.

And most of the men are in budgie smugglers Wink

rowrowrowtheboat · 28/02/2015 09:14

No, not self absorbed.

Enjoy your weekend. I'll check in for swimming updates later.

magimedi · 28/02/2015 16:10

I went swimming. I saw Adonis, which was nice & at the end of my swim we had a chat about techniques (swimming technique, down ladies Grin)

But - for the first time since I've started swimming seriously I did my 40 lengths (1K) in one fell swoop, without a single stop!! I am so thrilled, it's been a milestone (or kilometre stone) for me to reach for some time.

Have just celebrated by eating a whole grab bag size of cheese 'n' onion crispis (my all time treat).

rowrowrowtheboat · 28/02/2015 17:47

Wow! Well done, you must have loads of stamina. I think you earns your cheese and onion crisps. No wonder Adonis was talking technique, he wants tips!

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Pumble · 28/02/2015 19:03

That's brilliant magi - well done! Definitely earned those crisps! It must have been lovely having your chat with Adonis - where did you look?!

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magimedi · 28/02/2015 20:26

where did you look?!

At his lovely eyes - he was, unlike most, wearing bermudas so couldn't size him up Grin

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Pumble · 01/03/2015 18:09

Disappointed by his swimwear magi!

I hate Sundays without mr P...this more than normal as drove halfway to my parents to meet up and they got their wires crossed and so didn't show up..... Grrrr. Hormones have led to a rather teary Sunday!

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magimedi · 01/03/2015 20:22

Oh Pumble what a load of shite - not surprised you felt weepy.

Yes, I'd love to see him in budgie smugglers!

Was telling OH about him (OH didn't swim on Saturday) & OH asked if it would be nice to ask him round for a meal!!!!!!!!!

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Pumble · 05/03/2015 11:45

Just sat in the car waiting to pick up p1 whilst p2 sleeps and eaten prawn cocktail out of the tub-classy! Damn you nausea that means only certain things can be stomached and if I eat nothing I feel worse! Oh the glamour of pregnancy!! Wink

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Pumble · 07/03/2015 15:55

Taken the pumblettes out in beautiful sunshine and whilst we were all holding hands mr P very sweetly pointed out that we still had one spare hand so we wouldn't run out of hands with p3! Smile

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rowrowrowtheboat · 07/03/2015 20:37

Smile lovely Pumble. The sunshine has been just lovely today too.

Hope the nausea wanes soon.

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Pumble · 15/03/2015 07:49

Happy Mothering Sunday to you both! Hope you have a lovely day. Smile

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Pumble · 16/03/2015 18:13

I'm staying with mum and dad and so decided to tell them (although my mum was suspicious as soon as I didn't eat blue cheese!) and they have been really good about it Smile

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magimedi · 16/03/2015 22:32

Hooray for them being good about it (& so they should).

Moi is back from La Belle France - avec un lurgy de France qui est pissing moi off lots! One moment I feel fine & next moment I feel au porte du death!
Mais, je will survive..

We had a lovely time in France - the sun shone from a clear blue sky every day & we even had lunch outside at une cafe (with coats on).

We did mega cleaning of the flat - it took DH 5 (five, V, 5) hours in total to clean their oven & hob. And that's a one off , never doing that again!! Took me a few hours to get bathroom up to my specs, but DIL was just made up by the cleaning. No Mumsnet agonising from her - just pleased to have the labour!

I was the soul of tact & mouth buttoning - when DS told me that his boss is all OK for him to work from home next season & DS reckons that a 9 month old baby will just sleep quietly whilst he works from home I said not a word!! (Please deliver my halo tomorrow).

DIL is fine & looked much weller (? is that a word?) than I thought she would.

We had a couple of days in Dijon on the way home which was just lovely - can't recommend that city highly enough. Most beautiful architecture & the best gallery (musee des beaux arts) that I've ever seen outside a capital city.

And I was bought my birthday pressie in advance ( I have a big, ) birthday coming up in July & it is the same day as our 30th wedding anniversary) It is the most beautiful Longchamps Le Pillage flight bag - in lovely sea blue. The shop was the poshest place I have ever been in|! Bag was bought - the wrapping of it & its entry into the carrier bag took an age & then I wasn't given it until the assistante held open the door for us to go out & only at that moment was it given into moi's sticky mitts!

Had to go & have a Wine to recover!