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The New Festive Christmas PUDDLE,

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ShakySingsMerryXmasEveryone · 13/12/2012 16:48

Here we are, a lovely shiny, new thread just in time for Xmas.

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BrianCoxandTheTempleofDOOM · 28/01/2013 09:23

State I didn't realise he was on the meds and forgot about the other stuff, suppose that I shall revoke my 'petulant child' comment - although he has no excuse to shout at a tiny baby. I hope the chat last night helped.

As for 'spoiling' your baby, tell them all to feck off. I agree, parent each child as that child requires and don't judge others for how they do it - unless they judge you and then it is, quite frankly, open season Grin

As Tee said, this too shall pass. She is a tiny spec on the great dusty sideboard that is the rest of her life (I am really crap with analogies) so do what feels right for you and her and sod anybody else's comments.

littlemiss NEVER voice an opinion on AIBU. Even when you come back and say 'oh yeah, I see now why I was BU' you tend to get ignored and they continue to flame your backside. However, your MN initiation is now complete. You can sit back and relax. I actually hid the whole AIBU topic for months as I got so fed up with it - now I have unhidden it, but rarely go on (unless it is an obviously silly thread).

As for crocheting - I want to give that a try next. I am in the midst of a blanket for Boy though, so will wait until that is done before attempting crochet. I have a habit of getting bored in the middle of something and switching my focus to something else, I am easily distracted

Right, work for 2 hours and then to the hospital to (hopefully) find out 'yes' or 'no' to a VBAC delivery....equally excited, petrified and anxious!!

littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 09:43

Yes Brian I am well and truly flamed now but I am a true mumsnetter now!

I don't think I've ever been called a twat before! Oh well I shall get over it I can take it Grin

Good luck for later, I had a Vbac and I'm so glad I did, if you want to ask me anything about it I'm happy to share the gory details, seriously though I was lucky to have a supportive consultant. Let us know how you get on.

DreamySleepyNightySnoozySnooze · 28/01/2013 09:49

Good luck Brian. Push Push Push! Hope your ex doesn't put you in any awkward situations!

Nice to see you back littlemiss!

Glad you're healing well Tee. Smile

Hope this week goes well for you, Shaky. Smile

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 11:33

Hi everyone, my apologies for my possible essay but today it seems I have cracked! :(
Been trying to keep it light over here because I feel I'm bringing everyone else down everywhere else...however it needs to come out. And as you lot haven't had it all yet i hope you don't mind if I get it off my chest....FULL PERMISSION TO IGNORE! Wink

It started a week ago Friday when I bumped into my older brother (long story short - half brother through my dad, dad recovering alcoholic, i had no contact with my dad between the age of 5 and 16, at 16 found out about my brother, strained relationships with both. Said brother lives round the corner and I hadn't seen him until now) .
I see him in the local shop and we ended up having a deep talk in the middle of the road - in the snow Hmm . Both agree that we would like to try and build a proper relationship and that both need to make more effort. Its left with the agreement that we would meet up soon.
I'm very confused and wary. Iv'e tried before and got nothing back but decided that I can try one more time, so I text him thurs and ask if he wants to get together Sun (yesterday) and I have no reply :( . Thats it! I'm done there! I seriously can't take anymore rejection from family. He could have at least said if he didn't want too, was busy etc. but no, I got nada!

Second part: It was my younger brothers birthday the day I got my test results - also the day it bucketed down with snow. I told my mum to tell him that I will get his card up asap or she was welcome to pick it up if she could. There was no way I was walking 40mins to her house to deliver a card in the conditions we have had. She didn't pick it up, I arranged to go up yesterday . My mum then messaged me to say that db thought I had forgotton his birthday and could I make sure I bring his card Hmm . Hes 11. That made me feel like shit that she hadn't actually explained the reason. Also made me aware that mother is back in point scoring mode - relationship has always been strained but I am so close to not ever wanting to see her again!
Also yesterdays visit - I felt awkward. All I got was 'You look ill' , 'Have you been to the doc?' , its like they are digging for info rather than actually caring iyswim.

Third part: (Told it was a long one Blush )
I woke up to a message on FB that one of the girls I used to work with has died in a hit and run - her dh too at the same time. She was 30 and a beautiful person. Its hit me hard and I'm confused about it. I'm 24 and been bloody lucky to have not had to deal with death before too much. But I knew her, not well - we haven't spoken for a long time, but I knew her .
Shes 30 - not much older than me and shes gone! Just.like.that! :( I can't imagine what both families are going through. Completely gutted. They died at the scene which to me means they got hit bloody hard and were probably in pain. :( :( :(

Fourthly:
GOD DAMN FUCKING COUNCIL!
Not long after I hear about ^ this morning, i get a call from my HA saying they are will be taking steps to take my home - because my HB hasn't been paid. Hmm Angry
I mentioned before about the payslip incidence, they want them back AGAIN! 4 FUCKING TIMES! I have sent them back.
Cue major row with them on the phone - lots of apologies and I'm still waiting 2 hours on for a phone call from a manager so I can sort it out. i have had no letters no nothing telling me anything!
I am genuinely thinking if there is someone working in the office who hates me and is taking the piss!
And to top it off my gas is broken.....

All ^ combined has resulted in me breaking down in tears this morning. I want to go and get ds from school because I'm scared something else is going to happen. I can't stop thinking that life is so bloody short.
Today, I'm here, tomorrow - who knows - it could be the day I get hit by a bis, caught in a fire, some metal person breaks into my home and stabs me.....lovely thoughts I know Hmm .

Now, someone give me a slap and cake and tell me to pull myself together please :(

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 11:33

Wowser! Was a long one! Blush

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 11:34

To clarify, I haven't seen my brother for years until now...

Tee2072 · 28/01/2013 12:56

Not going to give you a slap. You are acting completely fine, considering the circumstances.

I'll give you a {{{{BONKEY}}} hug though.

EmpressOfThePuddle · 28/01/2013 13:04

Huge hug from me too.
I'm off to look at your AIBU, Sunny.

DreamySleepyNightySnoozySnooze · 28/01/2013 13:26

Massive hug Bonkey. I've been feeling like that since my auntie died - she was the first person I've known who has died (apart from my grandma but I was very young at the time), and it was so sudden that I now lie awake in bed terrified that Dh or my boys will get ill and die too. It's an awful feeling, but I just hope it will fade eventually.

And you have so many things that have all piled up on you all at once, it's no wonder you broke down. You don't need a slap, just hugs, and here in the puddle we specialise in hugs!

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 13:32

Thanks all :)

I have had a heart to heart and a wail to dh and feel a tad better.

Gas is also fixed!

Dreamy i have been so lucky I think. A few family members have passed but I was either to young or hardly new them so hardly any effect. A few people my age have died in accidents etc but again - I didn't know them , only by name. I knew her, we had lunch together, worked together, walked to the bus together. She really was lovely!
Its just such a bloody waste!

I have resisted getting ds - I think I may get a few Hmm looks! Grin , and tbh I need to get myself into mummy mode. I can't let him see mummy sad!

Thanks for letting me get it out!

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 13:32

Oh fuck and as I write its on the news! :(

EmpressOfThePuddle · 28/01/2013 14:33
littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 14:35

Oh Bonkey here have some cake, go easy on yourself it must have been a shock.

littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 14:38

Please read all of my Aibu empressofthepuddle including the bits where I admit I was unreasonable (i know you will its just a shame others didnt before they posted) and apologise as people still had a go at me even when I admitted it!

Though I do feel thoroughly initiated into mumsnet having being called a twat!

DreamySleepyNightySnoozySnooze · 28/01/2013 14:45

"Thanks for letting me get it out!"

Anytime! Grin

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 15:50

Grin Dreamy !

Someone linky sunnys thread - I fear AIBU is not the place for me atm!

littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 15:57

And can someone please tell me how on earth I link to my thread, I know it's probably really simple but I haven't got a clue!

And you don't need to tell me I'm a twat and stupid cos I got told enough times! I only asked a genuine question Blush

You live and learn!

Tee2072 · 28/01/2013 15:59

littlemiss open the thread, copy the url, paste it between to make a link.

Is it the driving in snow one?

littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 16:01

Thanks Tee yes it's that one!

I know it serves me right for posting on there but they are seriously harsh!

I normally wouldn't be too bothered by it but I had pmt and was feeling tearful and pathetic!

Tee2072 · 28/01/2013 16:04

You did it!

Honestly, compared to some AIBUs? That thread isn't that bad, except for calling you a twat, that was ridiculous!

EmpressOfThePuddle · 28/01/2013 16:55

Call me Empress, Sunny :-D

I've just posted on your thread. Don't worry too much about it though. Have a chocolate brownie.

littlemisssunny · 28/01/2013 16:58

Thanks Empress just seen your reply Grin

Thanks to Shaky for bringing me back into the puddle

I can safely say I have learnt my lesson!

And at least now I know how to do a link, every cloud has a silver lining!

EmpressOfThePuddle · 28/01/2013 17:03

The Puddle looks after its own!

BonkeyMollocks · 28/01/2013 17:24

sunny i'm actually with you abit on this!

My twunt of a neighbor thought he would be all flash and go out in his 4x4 with 2 kids under three and a new born. I actually winced when the twat was skidding up our road and revving over ice!

I really thought they were not going to come back in one piece, or they were going to do some damage whilst out (had the events of today happened before the snow i would have said something!) .

We live in a town where you can walk to a decent supermarket/town whatever, you do not need to take the car unless you really REALLY have too! He is just lazy. I have seen him drive up the hill to go to the shop which I can walk to in under a min and see from my window Hmm , it actually probably took him longer to drive there than it would walk!