Not Driving Away!

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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 ?!

Oh no magi - hope the lurgy goes away soon and the sunshine is helping matters.

Well done on the cleaning - my mum always does similar here and it makes such a difference - it just never quite makes it to the top of my list to make it up to her standards!! I am always very grateful!

Very impresssed you kept your mouth shut - well done! I always remember my mum saying that my dad sugggested that she kept working and he looked after the baby as he could write all the history books he had planned to - needless to say she didn't take him up on the offer!

Very jealous of the bag - much deserved though.

Mum and dad do keep joking that it might be twins... that would be interesting!

Spent today painting the sitting room in between playgroups, swimming etc and feeling very pleased its done but a little tired now. I have to admit that I did buy a ready made lasagne for me this evening as I knew I wouldn't be able to face cooking especailly with mr P away - such a cheat but hey ho!

Dear God, Pumble - don't berluddy agonise about a ready made meal!! That's what they are there for.

I remember when I went back to work, having an 11 day menu that just ran & ran for ages. The cunning thing was that no one noticed, because of it being 11 days it was never Monday = Spag Bog etc. It's a handy trick to have up your sleeve - but never tell 'em!!

Lurgy is deffo on the med & have been v idle the past few days. No swimming - I wonder if Adonis is pining for me? .

Really cold & murky here - eclipse tomorrow won't make much difference at this rate.

Any news on your move/Amsterdam move?

When is due date?

Have you seen your Adonis magi? Did he miss you?!

Chaos reigns here as desperately trying to paint all the house...it's coming on but exhausting!!

Pumblettes been up since 1am so to say I am exhausted is an understatement..

More painting to be done this afternoon-p3 will be constantly high on paint fumes!

Having a private scan tomorrow as unlikely to get an NHS one before about 14 weeks as was the case with p2. Think I'm due October 19th but not sure. Got the lurgy that the pumblettes have had today but hoping it will be short lived. How is life with you?

Good on you for scan. Hope lurgy goes ASAP.

This berluddy lurgy keeps coming back & have not swum for nearly a month now (so no Adonis ).

Been v occupied with plumbers, decorators & gutter people.

Having spent nothing on the hovel for some years, have decided to get things tidied up. New en suite going in + then downstairs + hall/stairs & landing being repainted by a pro. It has taken some time to persuade DH that he really can't do it any more. He will be 70 this year & I won't let him do ladders any more.

V boring news - just waiting for DGC to be born (end of May/early June) & have just booked travel arrangements to go & see them in July. Will be there for my 60th (which is also out 30th wedding anniversary).

The best present will be my granddaughter in my arms - I can't wait!

So apprehensive. Why wasn't I like this the first two times?

Hi both. I hope things went well today Pumble and that the lurgy is disappearing. Apprehension comes with tiredness, illness and who knows what else.

Magi, you sound very very busy, and all before DGC co es. What an exciting July you are going to have.

I'm visiting with my parents, it's nice to catch up again.

Sorry about lurgy not going. You must really be missing your swimming (and Adonis!). House sounds great and well done for getting somebody in. Such an exciting time coming up for you-you need to be in tip top health for grandparent duties.

Good to hear from you row. Have a lovely time with your parents - will you have a chance to have a bit of a relax?

All went well with scan
I was so terrified they wouldn't find anything. So happy .
Off to my parents on Thursday and all the family then descending too for Easter so should be a lovely if chaotic weekend.

Relaxing at least it's a change of scenery . Girls are having a fab time, and I am too.

Really pleased to hear the scan has gone well. Enjoy your chaotic weekend!

Just such a nice end to my day to hear that scan went well.

Boy or girl? Or is it too early to tell?

Lovely to hear that you are both enjoying being with parents - gives me hope !

Enjoy Easter, both of you & look forward to hearing about it in a while.

Hey Pumble, hey Magi, hey Row. This cropped up briefly in Active about half an hour ago and I remembered I'd been pretty involved back in Pumble's really dark days when I was still DameDeepRedBetty, so I've just read through all the updates.

There's been more than a few rollercoasters - but mostly several bits of lovely wonderful news. And some very fine poems...

Any time any of you feel shit, read this thread back through. It's one of the most life affirming things I've ever read.

Big hugs xxx

Okay, for the third time grrr... It's been a rollercoaster reading the updates since I last posted (when I was still DameDeepRedBetty). But far more good stuff than bad.

Anytime that Pumble, Magi or Row feel shit, read this thread back and remember, Life is (mostly) good!

And now off to Site Stuff to enquire about the whereabouts of my previous two attempts to post here tonight

Hello all! Well, I have spent this morning reading through the first thread, and will settle down with this thread later on tonight.

AlpacaLypse, aren't Pumble and Magi fabulous people?

Magi is a fabulously giving, supportive person who I would have for a mother in law any day, and Pumble is amazingly inspiring. It has been over two years now, and so much has happened. Life is exciting for us all in 2015, with much to look forward to. It doesn't mean there won't be hard times, there will, but we're here to share the ups and downs.

Pumble, on the first thread, there were posts there saying that you were thought of at random times of the day by several people. That is still the case. You are surrounding by invisible warm thoughts and friends.

Happy Easter! Thanks to AlpacaLypse, I'm off for a life-affiriming read at gin o'clock tonight.

I have read through both threads over the w/e.

Row you are making me If you met me in real life you might have to eat your words! I can be pretty ful lon & tough, but never with DIL!

And there is rarely a day goes by that I don't think of you & Pumble.

I just found this picture -

Sounds like a fun night out, that's for sure.

Friends who happen to be online but it's still real life, just a different method of contact.

Cheers all

Reading those threads must have got to me!!

Last night I dreamt that row & pumble had come to meet me, only it was where I lived as a child & my Dad (dead for nearly 30 years) was there as was his mother (who died when I was five!).

Dad was treating us all to champagne & crab salad. You both had amazing long hair, Pumble's was jet black & row's was bright orange!!!

I woke up from that dream & it's really stuck in my mind!!

I love weird dreams. I had loads of dreams based in my childhood home when I was pregnant.

Champagne and crab salad sounds good. I'll go and get some hair dye and hair extensions tomorrow.....

I am still waiting for the picture, row -

Loving this warmer weather - outside for most of the day today, busy in the garden. My back is telling me what I've done tonight!

What a lot I have missed out on whilst I was away!

It is amazing to think how far life has come since the start and without you I don't know where I would be! That picture is very accuarte magi too - but I think that it should wait until I can drink again!!

How's the hair row?! I would have to dig out the hair dye to get to jet black too... but the champagne and crab salad does sound good!

Hasn't the weather been amazing? It's been so lovely to be able to spend all the day outside. The pumblettes managed a 6km cycle/scooter on Monday - was very proud of them for keeping going and not moaning - we hadn't planned to go that far! P1 cycled so fast at one point I had to jog alongside her! They had such fun in my parents big garden too - lovely for them to have all that space. Great to spend Easter wiht my brother too now he's back in the country after so long, although it was good to know that the sibling rivalries etc are still alive and kicking...

How's the garden magi? Has it been warm enough for an outside swim yet? Hope you've had a good Easter holiday row - did you have much work to do or could you relax with your DDs?

Too early to tell whether girl or boy magi - my money is on girl, everyone else is on boy!! Suddenly feel I'm looking pregnant (well actually i said huge and mr p said pregnant!) - I swear it happens earlier each pregnancy!

Have had such a lovely few days with the pumblettes-even today which I was dreading as I hate Mondays when mr P is abroad.

It's almost like p1 took a lot of the holidays to catch up on sleep and get over nursery worry etc and now she has it's all about to start again!

They sat in the garden having their tea earlier and all I could hear was chatter followed by copious amounts of laughter repeated over and over. It just made me feel so happy and I wanted to share.

Hope start of term is going well row and you're both enjoying the sunshine!

What fantastic weather girls. Pumble, the sound of two children giggling, relaxing in the garden and just enjoying being with each other is priceless.

I think that's why I enjoyed easter so much. Start of term has been ok, just got to keep my head down and keep plodding.

Ps Magi, think flaming orange locks with lots of curls something quite ordinary, ! I'd upload a picture but not got a clue how! Hope your back has recovered.

Outside (sea) swimming has not started! Sea temp is about 12C - it has to be a minimum of 17C for me to venture in. Normally start in latter half of June.

Lovely here but a cold, cold, East wind.

5 weeks this Wednesday is due date!!

Am I excited? Am I thinking of it all the time?

Waddya reckon?

I reckon you might spontaneously combust Magi! Keep us updated.

Outside swimming, definately too early for that!

How's everyone?

Any news on the moving front, Pumble?

Hope the new term is going OK, row.

A bit worried here as last week DIL went for hospital appointment & her blood pressure was very high. Obstetrican took it several times over course of appt & at the end admitted her to hospital & she was put on drugs to lower it. She was able to come home after 24 hours but has to have BP taken twice a week locally & go to hospital once a week for rest of pregnancy. Drs worried about pre eclampsia & that her placenta is 'thin'.

DIL is amazingly calm & laid back about it all & of the" que sera sera" frame of mind (thank heavens). DS is more anxious but hiding it fairly well from DIL.

Due date is 4 weeks & a few days & I can't wait for her to arrive & be OK.
As I suspected DIL was pregnant when she was only about 2 weeks it has seemed like a bloody long time to me.

Keeping busy to stop my self worrying - my blood pressure goes up every time the phone rings!

I remember my Dad saying that you never stopped worrying about your children until the day you died & he was so right.

Back to swimming & all going well but no sign of Adonis - sob!!