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The babysteppers Chat thread

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 11/03/2012 09:33

Please come in for tea Brew and biscuits or Wine and chat.

< puts kettle on >

< makes sofa comfy >

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carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 14:11

I am worried bessie - my soup doesn't smell nice at all so far and although it is warm doesn't seem to be bubbling or anything.

I know it is called a Slow Cooker but does it take totally ages to cook soup? It is on high and has been on since 11ish I think. We will eat in about 4 hours, if I haven't eaten all the muffins by then Blush

I am worried our cheapo slow cooker isn't up to the job.

CamperWidow · 13/03/2012 14:21

Carrots, yes, it does take totally ages. I always try and put mine on low first thing and then I can whack it up to high later if I need it, but yes it will take 4 hours on high or 8 on low. Worth it though. Love mine. It's a god-send. Would really struggle to get a decent tea without stressing otherwise as DH doesn't get in till 5:30 ish and that's more or less when we eat! I do stuff when the girls are asleep or otherwise engaged and then forget about it!

CamperWidow · 13/03/2012 14:21

Oh, and ours was £10 from Tesco.

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 14:25

Ours is a Tesco £9 one so you have given me hope Camper. I have had a look and it it bubbling at the sides so maybe with another four hours it will be ok. Fx.

Thank you for the encouragement.

BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 14:32

Carrots How do you feel about the two threads? Do you feel it works?

I sometimes feel a little Confused about which one to post on.
I might stick with this one at the mo as I haven't got many jobs done today.Blush
I have just done my stock take in the kitchen and have done a rough meal plan for the week.
I need a pointy stick to make me wash up, I am feeling a bit blue this afternoon.

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BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 14:36

Maybe we should plod on with 2 threads till the other one goes "poof" at 1000 posts. Grin Then decide if we need the 2 threads or merge to 1 again.

What do you think?

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carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 14:37

It has taken a bit of getting used to BC and can make the other thread feel a little clinical and unfriendly BUT I think that, once we get used to the idea that noone will have a fit if we chat a little in the other thread it will warm up a bit more.

It does make it a lot easier to see lists and get inspiration from them for things to get done and does mean that those who are only on occasionally don't get swamped.

All in all I think I like it Grin

How is your menu planning/cupboard hunting going?

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 14:38

And I am intrigued about your former job?

BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 14:40

I'll PM you as I don't want to "out" myself.

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carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 14:42

Dd had unplugged the radio (so she could switch on the ipod dock) and I have to move the sideboard to plug it in again so I have had the tv on for company instead. I usually only put the tv on if I am ironing.

Escape to the country is on and I am Shock and Envy at the houses they are showing and the relatively cheap prices (compared to here). They have enormous & beautiful country cottages with outhouses and beams etc for way less than our very normal midsized modern house.

I did immediately recoil in horror at the thougt of having to clean the beams though.

Flylady is becoming ingrained I think Shock

bessie26 · 13/03/2012 15:29

Oh dear. I am feeling very very relaxed from my facial. Just having a Brew (or two) to wake up a bit. I have 30mins to do some missions, then need to make tea for the DDs.

liveinazoo · 13/03/2012 15:57

thought id better show my face...not feeling to well todaySad

had lot cramping since 1st thing but no period

BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 16:11

I really need to go and wash up, i feel like I've done jeffall today!

be back in a bit.

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liveinazoo · 13/03/2012 16:29

thanks bc

carrots does your school use pearson reading scheme?ours is just introducing it and ds has been assessed today at band yellow.what is your ds on and is yellow poor for his age?our school has been very lapse with reading and im worried he is being failed especially as he very quiet and goes largely unnoticed by the teacher.ive started a thread in education but am not sure what kind of reception im going to get so i thought id ask someone freindly first!Smile

bessie26 · 13/03/2012 16:42
BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 16:49

done a bit of washing up now. Can't seem to shake of my blue mood today, I suppose it has been a bit of a difficult day with the doctors and money worries.
Just trying to do enough to tick over.

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liveinazoo · 13/03/2012 17:08

want to talk about it bc?

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 18:16

zoo our school were using the Oxford Reading Tree and have now moved to a different, unfathomable system that they seem to have made up themselves but obviously haven't.

There is a website for the Pearson books but I can't find a grid to show what levels they would expect a child to have reached by that age. Without that it is hard to tell if they are being helped enough or not.

We had massive problems with ds's reading until this year - he could read before he started school but the school wouldn't give him books with words in them etc. I kept maintaining that he could read but had a problem with the classroom and that if they took him on his own they would see what he could do.

It took 3 years but eventually his P3 teacher listened, took him on his own, and he jumped up loads of levels in his reading. He is now more keen to read for them in class because the level he is given is more interesting and challenging rather than boring because it is too simple.

The point of my story is that we gave up on the school really and taught him ourselves.

We stuck to the methods dd had used when she was taught at school and to the Jolly Phonics system that the school had been teaching him too but just made sure he read age/level appropriate books from the library and chipped away at it by ourselves.

I will go and look for your other thread. Hopefully someone there can find a chart or is a teacher and knows the system so can advise about the levels.

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 18:33

BC your thread is here It is in General Health.

Sorry everyone else Blush

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 18:37

I can see that it isn't on the General Health board anymore though Hmm

We have a mystery!

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 18:39

BC I asked a question on it and it is now in active convos and at the top of the General Health board.

I have no idea where it went though.

Very bizarre!

BlackCatTryingToFly · 13/03/2012 19:50

Hi guys, sorry I posted then disappeared. I had to get dinner for everyone then I went to shop to buy bread and milk.

The thread is back now carrots. I haven't decided what to do yet. I might talk it through with the counselor.

Sorry to go on about it.

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carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 19:55

You aren't going on about it BC. Besides if we aren't here to talk then what are we here for?

Talking it over with a neutral party is an excellent idea.

It is also worth finding out more about the procedure. eg where it would take place, what should you expect (eg stitches, glue etc), how comfortable you are likely to be afterwards, what they can do to make your comfortable etc.

You also need to consider how much you are going to worry about it being there and weigh that up with how much you will worry about the procedure - or for how long you will worry about each.

Scout19075 · 13/03/2012 22:09

Chocolate anyone?

carrotsandcelery · 13/03/2012 22:23

Ooh hello Scout!

We have a chocolate Santa but it is not very nice so I am managing to resist.

How did your day go?