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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 · 17/08/2013 19:59

Saw neighbour seeing them all off (in his Elvis suit) about 10.45!!

Family reunion - I am assuming this is Mr P's lot?

Drink wine & smile. It will pass!

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Pumble · 17/08/2013 20:16

No it is mine but a very large family reunion, including cousins who have flown in from Canada for the first time in years and aren't the easiest people to get on with. And we found out this week that they went down to stay within 15 minutes of my 97 year old Granny for a week (with their mother who's my aunt), apparently to see my Granny (their mother and Granny and Great Granny) and they saw her for twenty minutes, the whole time they were down there.... As you can imagine, this has irked my mother and I just a little, especially as my Granny was really looking forward to their visits. We will see but let's just say it will be hard work at times. There's a park nearby though and I think we might take the pumblettes there a lot!!! Anyways - it will be fine and it will be great to see my mum and dad.

Mr P's lot can't do a family reunion - that would involve them actually seeing members of their family!!!

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rowrowrowtheboat · 17/08/2013 23:13

I can hear that park calling to you already!

The beauty of big reunions is you can keep moving on to different people, and the beauty of P1 and p2 is the NEED for you to be dragged away from the chatting to sort out their drinks / food / nappy / nap / entertainment .... The list could go on and on Wink

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Pumble · 18/08/2013 09:48

Plus, the traffic might be awful....it would be such a shame if we got 'stuck' in a mysterious traffic jam....Wink

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rowrowrowtheboat · 18/08/2013 21:35

Sooooo, how was it Pumble?

magimedi · 19/08/2013 13:03

Did you lurk in the park or get 'stuck' in traffic?

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Pumble · 19/08/2013 21:02

Well, we did get stuck in traffic but also someone drove into the back of us en route... we and the car were fine, if a little shaken and P1 in particular found the big bang and jolt quite a shock. Not what we needed really. The day wasn't as bad as it might have been though and the wife of one of my cousins very much saved my sanity and kept me company at the park! Threw all the children in the bath together at the end of the day and it did look a little like a comedy creche by the evening when everyone was trying to feed the babies!

It's been a funny day today and CBT tomorrow.... I am so tempted to cancel but Mr P thinks it's best not to...

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magimedi · 19/08/2013 21:57

I am with Mr P - don't cancel, wanting to cancel is a bit of the reason why you need to go. (IYSWIM).

And if you did cancel you might not get on it again.

Stern Mummy voice says you should go!

And it will be fine.

And we will log in to be there for you. Before & after!

(((xxxxxx)))

rowrowrowtheboat · 19/08/2013 22:02

Agree with Magimedi. You should go. Go. Let us know if it is in the morning or afternoon and we will think of you.

Sorry to hear about your bump, and hope your funny day was not too tough.

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Pumble · 19/08/2013 22:27

It's at 10 tomorrow morning. I can't just not turn up as he comes to the house so in some ways I guess that's handy...

Just been scrubbing the bathroom from top to bottom with a toothbrush.... As P1 says I'm 'mad as a box of frogs'....! Smile

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magimedi · 20/08/2013 08:18

You could use a scrubbing brush for the larger areas!!

Will be thinking of you at 10 - glad it's early so that you get it over with.

Lovely day here & suspect it is with you. Hope you can do something nice this afternoon.

rowrowrowtheboat · 20/08/2013 09:12

It's lovely here too. Have your appointment, then reward yourself with doing something nice this afternoon with the pumblettes that involves no housework at all, and definitely not with toothbrushes. Enjoy your afternoon.

magimedi · 20/08/2013 09:42

Have to add that I do keep old toothbrushes for cleaning & have been known to use them + bleach in the bathroom for mouldy grout.

CBT will soon be over.

Then enjoy yourself.

rowrowrowtheboat · 20/08/2013 14:28

Don't use toothbrushes on the silicon round the bath though, I did that and broke the seal and let the horrid black stuff in. Had to get new silicon in the end.

We are just back from the park, and in need of a cuppa

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Pumble · 20/08/2013 14:48

Well, I got through it.

P1 is knackered so we are cuddled up on the sofa whilst p2 sleeps watching old Disney short cartoons as a special treat for her and me!! Back out in the sun soon though.

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Pumble · 20/08/2013 14:49

Thanks for tip on silicone round the bath. Toothbrushes and toothpaste great for limescale though. Smile

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rowrowrowtheboat · 20/08/2013 17:34

Haven't tried toothpaste on lime scale. I will do that to the taps tonight! Oh, how my life has changed, to be excited abut that!

Sounds like a nice snuggle in front if the tv.

Remember the end goal of CBT...

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Pumble · 20/08/2013 18:38

A fun packed night ahead for you then row Grin

Is this what life has become? Swapping cleaning tips?!

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rowrowrowtheboat · 20/08/2013 21:52

Good grief, cleaning tips, knitting talk, I must really make myself younger. Pumble, please do something young and fun on our behalf. Make it your mission.

magimedi · 20/08/2013 22:19

Shall I go out and check all the houses on the estate ( about 360) for pampas grass outside (I know of at least 3) & then report back?

Old white haired woman arrested for asking if her neighbours 'swing'??

Got to be better than cleaning!

See you tomorrow, ladies.

(After I've changed the bedding & done the weekly shop Grin )

LongTailedTit · 20/08/2013 23:20

Evening! I remember realising the time had come to quit a nanny skivvy job when I was showing genuine interest in adverts for cleaning products. Sad sad times!

These days I avoid cleaning at all costs, until I can ignore it no longer. I really need to Hoover...
DH is away this week and bizarrely I feel full of energy - just painted DSs cardboard Wendy house!

Glad you got thru the CBT, how many more have you got to go?

rowrowrowtheboat · 21/08/2013 07:50
Grin

Also like longtailed philosophy on cleaning!

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Pumble · 21/08/2013 12:49

I'm not sure about the young and fun bit....at 5 o'clock at the reunion on Sunday, I turned around and said 'surely its time for a cup of tea now' whilst others were still on the alcohol....hmmmm

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Pumble · 22/08/2013 10:10

Sitting waiting for p2's scan (well still in the car as she is sleeping!).

So much stuff going through my head since cbt session on Tuesday. Tempted to email a list of bullet points to him so that I can then try to put it to the back of my mind as I don't need to try to remember to tell him next week-does that make sense?! Think there are 6 or 7 sessions left-slightly lost count! At the moment the part looking at p2 and I is working wonders and the cbt part is just bloody hard work and feels like I'm sort of going backwards in some ways.

Hmmm-didn't mean that to be as long-was just saying hi to all really! Happy Thursday Smile

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magimedi · 22/08/2013 10:20

Hope the scan is OK.

I would go ahead & email the bullet points - can't hurt.

I remember DS saying that at one point he felt that he was taking one step forward & two back with his CBT - but now, some years later, he realises how good it was.

Have a good day - woke up to rain this morning - can't remember that for ages!