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New Years Sulk

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:35

Well - it looks like it's gonna be a typical crap new years' eve. For the last 3 years we haven't seen new year in as we have been very tired and not getting much sleep since dd2 was born. We are feeling a bit more human now and decided to invite some friends over, with their kids, even offered a bed for the night so they could relax and have a few drinks. Everyone either had something planned already or didn't want to keep their kids out late so a couple of people said they may pop in for an hour for a drink instead. Nothing came of it so looks like it's just dh, me and two dds. I know I should be happy with this but kids have been bickering constantly all over christmas and are driving me mad. Unfortunately we have no one to babysit for us so we will have to stay in. dm has offered to babysit for us for a couple of hours if we want to go out for a drink (we would have to be back early) but dh has said that he doesn't want to go out and come back early so he would rather just stay in. A couple of our mates are going into town and have said that we are welcome to join them if we like.
So I am sat here with a dodgy cracker party hat on, lots of chocolate, swigging on a bottle of grolsch.

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:37

Didn't think it would bother me not going out - but I think I could really do with a good night out tonight.

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spacedonkey · 31/12/2004 18:38

Why don't you promise yourself a great night out in january when you can get a babysitter? Ime, loads of people with young children do stay in on new year's eve, so you won't be the only one!

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:42

Thanks spacedonkey - just that I have had such a bad time over christmas - hearing that there are friends out tonight just made me feel that there is a chance of having some fun and some time for myself instead of just being "mummy"

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Dreams · 31/12/2004 18:42

well i will join you sparkler as i have no babysitter was ment to be going away but have got the flu so i am gutted..........sad old night for me,dp and ds but i might just go raid the fridge for some alchol!!!!! happy new year!!!

Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 18:42

Sparkler, do you know, you could be me speaking, except relatives wouldn't dream of babysitting for us, I haven't been out since the beginning of October and would love a good night out, dh says if we wait till February he'll take me into town, nice thought, but REEAAAAAAAALLLLLLLYYYYYYYYY want a good night out with girlfriends, falling into a taxi and then the taxi driver helping me to the door (they are mates of mine so I know I'm always safe).

Doesn't look like one is going to happen soon for me though, where are you?

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:45

hey dizzy sounds good doesn't it - but at least we'll save some money and won't have to big a hangover. Am in Poole. Where are you? (PS did you see my Where are you thread?)

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zebra · 31/12/2004 18:47

DH & I don't "celebrate" New Years Eve. I hate the social pressure to be silly, get trashed out of your head, stay up until midnight even if you have small children(!!??!!), treat it like it's such a big deal. The bigger fuss people make about it the earlier I want to go to bed.

Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 18:47

Sorry didn't see that one sparkler, I'm near Leeds so a bit far, i have a large bottle of martini to get through and then afterwards a bottle of cava if I feel inclined .

I live near leeds so a bit too far - bugger {sad]

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:50

sorry called it "where is everyone"

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Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 18:52

Cheers chuck, I've replied on it.

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:52

FFS - dh is fed up, cause I am fed up. kids are playing up, bickering and not listening anything that dh and I are asking of them. What a fun evening. I could quite easily go get dressed up and go out on my own.

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:56

grumble, grumble, moan moan

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Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 18:56

LOL, my two have done nothing but bicker all day too, I took them out for their dinner thinking it would calm then down WRONG, they were brats.

DH is still at work and due home in 10 minutes, no doubt he will be shattered and in a grumpy mood that I haven't run his bath and got his tea ready (he wanted a casserole but I've treated him to some fillet steak which he has to cook himself) and then when he comes down he will complain that the kids aren't in bed. ho hum

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 18:57

what ARE we like?

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Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 18:58

I know that I need putting in a bag and shaking up lol

DelGirl · 31/12/2004 19:01

well i'd off to go out with you sparkler but i've the most awful back, hip and leg ache today and have just hobbled round sainsburies to get myself some goodies. This is the 1st new years eve i've spent on my own ever but tbh after this weeks events, I can't say i'm bothered. I know come 12 o/c I shall get sentimental over DH though so I may take myself off to bed before then. There's naff all on telly . This time last year I was seeing the new year in in Italy, and next year I shall be seeing it in with my new baby

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 19:02

god I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bored

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 19:05

right finished the Grolsch - what's next. Having a party all on my ownsome.

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 19:05

sulk sulk - gonna pull another cracker with myself

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Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 19:06

Sorry I'm boring you , dh has just walked and in and surprised me for one, he complained as soon as he walked through the pigging door instead of waiting a few minutes, he is now groaning cos he is trying to get changed and the kids want to talk to him.

Hence, one *LARGE8 glass of martini with more martini than lemonade, yum.

zebra · 31/12/2004 19:06

Anything good in your cracker, sparkler?

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 19:07

cheers dizzy - you are not boring me - you are my party mate - noone else loves me!!

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DelGirl · 31/12/2004 19:07

yeah sorry im boring you too

Dizzylizzy · 31/12/2004 19:08

We THE the New Years Eve versions of Victor Meldrew, I shall now be know as 'Vickie Mildew'.

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SPARKLER1 · 31/12/2004 19:09

hi zebra - I bought two types of crackers for xmas. Some posh ones which we had on the table on xmas day - gifts weren't too bad but the hats and jokes were dreadful. The other ones were kids ones which I bought in a cheapy shop - 10 mini crackers for 50p - QUALITY!!!! The gifts are rubbish and are all tiny little plastic soldiers but the jokes are really good (well as good as a christmas cracker joke can get really).
Shall collect them up and share them with you.....hold on....

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