Chatting, ranting and some stepping! Come in and have a brew with us.

[carrotsandcelery]

A place to have a blether, and a . All chatters are welcome, stepping or otherwise.

Come inside and settle down on the sofa.

I'm just back from Sainsbury's and Tesco. It was a quick trip to Sainsbury's to get Nephew2's Christmas present (it was half price in the shop but not on-line -- saw it today when I took TS for lunch but if I bought it then TS would think it was for him since Nephew2 is only ten months older and it was train stuff). Got to Tesco about 9:30 to finish getting the stuff for the week and the things I need for Seniors later in the week. I heard a small child cry and around 9:45, on my way to Customer Services, I saw one of Toddler's peers (she's about seven weeks younger than TS). I fear my judgy pants were put on.

Scout I have to admit that I would have taken dd to a supermarket at all times of the day or night when she was a baby - not a toddler mind you.

I was on my own with her as Dh was working in London and she was not a good sleeper at all. I had a better chance of her sleeping in the car than in a cot. I am sure I got lots of judgy pants hoiked at me but she would sleep soundly all the way round the supermarket in her car seat and then wake up as soon as she was within 30ft of her cot.

Oh yes, when Toddler was a baby he didn't sleep well, either, and I took him out at all times of day and night. But she's a toddler and was walking around the store. If I had to take TS out at this stage (and at that time of night) I'd put him in a cart -- he goes manic when he's tired and would be wailing the shop down. And when I heard the cry, before I saw his "friend" (it's someone we know), I thought "That's a tired toddler cry."

I understand that sometimes there emergencies and sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. But it made me sad to see his friend, so obviously tired and fed up, out that late doing a weekly shop.

carrots could you somehow get some praise to the well behaved children so they get something out of being good?

must go to bed now.

Feeling a bit more human today. I've offered TS a chance to go to soft play this morning but he's more interested in playing with his trains and his Wedgit and his trucks (and coloring earlier this morning). I guess we're staying home! It is giving me a chance to do some things. Decided not to push the Flying until later in the week but am doing little things like getting ready for activities tomorrow, crafty things for Toddler (like putting together the mobile he made) and working on his family tree apples.

How is everyone this morning?

Morning all!

I am glad you are on the mend Scout. It is very trying to be ill and also in charge of a toddler.

I too would not have taken a toddler out to the supermarket at that time of night, you are right to be hoiking your judgies

The only circumstance I can think of would have been to break a journey to dh's mum's by making a toilet stop at the supermarket in the city that is almost half way. That is clearly not what was happening here. Could they have been coming home from a long day out and be doing an emergency milk and bread run?

Normal service seems to have resumed here so I have a list to post in the other thread. Yay!

I am going out for a fancy lunch though, but I can't fly all day can I?

Morning all

A better day today so far - lots of work done!
Scout - I'm sorry to hear about your symptoms. TBH, they sound a little like mine when I had gallstones!

Carrots- I'm sorry you had such a difficult time with the children at school yesterday. Could you drop a "hint" to the headteacher - as in "It was a shame that class x didn't have much direct teacher supervision yesterday as they played up quite a bit and it would have been helpful to have more teacher support." ? I hope your DS gets into a good class for next year! Does your DD leave primary school this year?

Bessie - you said "I can't think of anything I'm good at." Actually I think gardening is extremely creative. Also, having a skill for home interiors, choosing colours and furnishings that look great together is a creative skill too!

hi everyone
just dashing in to show face
my avon lady from where we used to live {6yr ago}is popping rund for a chat and to drp off an order so i will have company this afternoon

iv put the kitts out today will egt back later how they went!

Toddler didn't want to go to the soft play with the monkey name this morning. When I put him down for a rest I told him we could go to active music group this afternoon and he said "No name of active music group, CITY!" So we're going to go to the soft play with the cheap Tuesday afternoon rates in a little bit. He was only down about 10-15 minutes when I heard him get out of his room. When I went up to check what was wrong he said "I done rest now, City!" Um, no, back to bed. Sure enough, a few minutes later he was sound asleep.

arti, gallstones don't sound fun.

zoo, friend 'round for the afternoon does sound fun.

ive had a lovely afternoon and acquired me some crackle effect nail polish is if the sun does ever grace us again as summer i can flash my toes with confidence

i am shocked to say my boys went out at 6.45 am,came in then cleared off again.finally rounded them up at 1pm.theyve been sleeping ever since!!!!

Ooohhh, crackle effect nail polish, zoo -- how does that work?

Very interested in the crackle effect nail polish. What does that look like?

I am glad you had some company.

I am also glad your kits came back. They must lurrvve you

I have had a very busy day and had just donned my pjs and collapsed in a heap when my friend phoned to say she was coming round. It was lovely to see her and I am even more grateful that she phoned first

scout - when they thought my dad had apendicitus (cba to look up how to spell it), it turned out to be kidney stones! - are we worse than Dr Google?

zoo I can't remember the last time I could be bothered to paint my toenails! - defo pre-DC!

remember to put the cats out when they are hungry, so they are more likely to come home for food! I also taught mine to come in when I whistle (every time they came in after I whistled, I gave them biscuits - they soon learnt!) - so I don't have to shout their names to get them in! - a friend of mine, thought this was a great idea, but can't whistle, so taught hers to come back in when she rings a bell!

arti you are very kind, but you haven't seen my garden (overgrown with weeds) and have you seen what colours I have painted my kitchen & utility?! (check my profile pics!) - the cupboard to hang in the utility should be delivered on friday so I am hopeful the room will be finished soon!

bessie, some of the things I've found on Dr Google are worse/scarier.

I rarely did my toes pre-Toddler let alone post TS! Though, that said, for my birthday while I was pregnant (VERY pregnant and very big at 7-8 months) MrScout took me away for a weekend and booked in me for a "Spa Day for Pregnant Ladies" -- back massage (done sitting up/leaning forward over table), leg & foot massage, pedicure, arm & hand massage, face massage/facial. It was the first and only spa day I've ever had and it was lovely (especially since the week before I had finished three solid weeks of camping).

Tonight's MrScout's last night home until next week. We're meeting him down at his parents' house this Friday for the weekend. However, I think Niece3, the most recent to fall with G.M., is due to be over for her weekly Latin lesson and I don't want to be there when she is (while I'm sure she's probably not contagious any more, the truth is I don't want to run the risk and I'm sure her brothers may be contagious/about to fall with them). Usually when we go down TS & I arrive around 3-ish (which is about when the lesson starts). What can I do to delay my arrival and how can I explain it to my PiL without saying "I don't want to be there when Niece3 is"?

bessie - I was thinking of your kitchen and utility when I put the comment on ( lovely green) and also of the things you put on pintrest. I think you are doing yourself down!
Scout - can you arrange a playdate for TS earlier on Friday, to explain your later arrival? Failing that what about I had a doctor's/dentist's appointment/open heart surgery/aliens abducted me for an hour?!

arti, I like the abducted by aliens line. If I used open heart surgery (which I have had) my MiL would go into a panic and not be able to see the humor in it. We do tend to go to soft play most Friday mornings which is why we don't arrive until closer to 3 p.m. (we stay at soft play and have our lunch before leaving).

My school friend has become a grandmother. The baby is lovely. It's a good thing she's in Canada or I might become a bit broody (which is NOT an option).

Scout you could "run out of petrol" or have a scary nappy and have to turn back to change TS or get stuck in traffic or meet a friend and go for an impromtu coffee or TS could oversleep when he takes his nap OR you could just say, "We won't be down until about 4.30 this week, I hope that is ok?"

I have been on an adventure. I did the school run (which was awful today) came home and looked at the house and decided to run away with the dogs and my welly boots

Unfortunately, after walking the dogs, I seemed to find myself in the shops and have spent some money I really shouldn't have (the best sort imho)

I know I won't be grinning come the end of the month but right now, I don't care!

Trying to get on MN for some "me time" but battling with very demanding DD.

HEELLPP!!!!!!!!!

< Sticks fingers in ears to drown out whinging >

DH home now to help with "peace keeping" . I'm off to kitchen, Might pop back later --if I'm not too tired--

Dinner is done. DS dragging his feet over his homework. Life is wonderful!!!

Is it bedtime yet?

We are only just in so I have resorted to pizza for tea. I really must get back into cooking things for the slow cooker so we can have healthier food again.

I know how you feel about the homework Cats. Some days it is a breeze and others I would sooner pull out my own teeth.

I couldn't take anymore so I sent the DC up to bed early --to try and keep some sanity-- feel like the crapiest mum ever.

I think some days DS doesn't want to do his homework so takes as long as he can over it. His attitude seems to be getting worse as he gets older. I am Sooooo dreading the teenage years!