August Chat

[mellow2]

New thread for August.

SJ I seem to recall it was Argos for blackout blinds

re domestic goddess I am indeed a goddess just not a very domestic one

btw I wanted to see Leonard Cohen in November despite it being at the O2
any advice regarding seating? TIA

Steppie - LOL at cut and blow job!!!!

SJ - I got dd's black-out blind in John Lewis. We had a lovely one in our old house with farmyard animals on, and we now have a plain (pink, of COURSE) one - but you can get them anywhere, I'm sure I've seen them in Homebase etc. OR you can also get black-out linings for curtains which are also effective. I got some black-out linings from aspace for what will be ds's room and am pleased with them, although were we to stay here, would probably get a blind too. Re: the IKEA blind - if it is too big can you not just cut it?

Paddle - unimpressed with your facebook status - you're going on holiday so moaning is not permitted! Not at all jealous here

SFX - how are the plans for the big girl bedroom/bed going?

Re: easy reading, how about Deborah Moggach or Ann Tyler or Margaret Forster? All easy reading but at the same time terrific writing.

SFX, ahhhh Leonard Cohen. Brings back memories also of the Cocteau Twins, anyone remember?

Evening all.

We got our black out blinds from argos, ordered online, stereotypicaly pink for dd and blue for ds plus extra long ones and standard for the windows and doors in the playroom (doubles as an extra spare room).

Most amusing slip ther steppie

Well things really aren't going according to plan here in the COV household. Both ds and dd are now ill with some sort of earache/headache/tummy ache virus with a rash thrown in so back at the doctors again today (2nd visit in as many days). Both are now fast asleep courteousy of Phenegan. Hopefully will be ok for France on Saturday. Seing as the Phenergan works would it we awful of me to "drug" them on the journey for a bit of peace?

Sorry to have missed you Quoa, pleased you are enjoying your new job. Hopefully we can all arrange something when you are over around xmas.

Bunyan, sorry about the teething troubles, hope it is relatively shortlived.

Oh dear, Cov. Hopefully all ailments will be done and dusted by Saturday. You'll certainly be ready for a holiday, no doubt! Re: ds - well, I just feel so sorry for him, he's normally such a happy little thing. It's horrid to see them in such distress. Yesterday was an interesting morning, me jiggling him/rocking him etc - whilst attempting to make a boat out of a margarine tub for dd in the local library.

Thanks for tips on blinds, will check them out. Problem with Ikea blind is that is not quite wide enough and DH bought the largest size

COV - sorry to hear about illnesses, hope for quick recovery before your trip

Sfx - never been to O2 but hope you get tickets I want to see the Kooks and they recently announced they're going to play in Nov & Dec, how unfair is that??!

LOL Bunyan you deserve a job on Blue Peter!

Thanks for the sympathy. TBH ds seems fine apart from the rash, dd is moaning about everything hurting and rash itching but she is rather a drama queen. I was concerned with both of them having a rash it was something horribly contagious and would wreck the holiday, but gp conviced otherwise.

So what is the general consenus on the drugging for the journey then?

Cov, glad they're ok. I'd say go with the drugging

Sj, another vote for John Lewis blinds here

Hmm .. I don't know about drugging. What would Esther Rantzen say?

bunyan yes of course I remember the Cocteau Twins and all that lot from 4AD do you think I am some sort of spring chicken or summat

room plans going ok have had most things for months just waiting for the carpets to be cleaned I expect there were other subtle psychological issues at play, but nevemind should be done by the weekend

COV hope illnesses are short lived

SJ it is always the way, I would go just up to the end of EDD not much time for it afterwards

SJ, yes. You will never go out again.

No. Only joking Really

bunyan, meant to say I am around next Thurs am if you want to try & meet up again!

Hi Ros, will stick it in the calendar and let's see what happens!

sorry haven;t cought up with the thread yet so apologies if I;m ignoring somehtign vital - have been busy airing my dirty laundry in public in the hopes of getting some advice I haven't thought of www.mumsnet.com/Talk/1375/586468?rnd=1218665070998 thoughful insights gratefully received...

good morning people lovely and sunny isn't it? will it last?

Good morning!

I'm filling in an appraisal form (the most fun you can have on a sunny morning). I need suggestions of nice sounding words to say "I don't want to work too hard". Can anyone help?

sfx, probably not

slng, sorry no help here. Appraisal forms were the bane of my working life, am so glad don't have them any more!

Must get out this morning while we can!

oh slng appraisal forms once a year for 15 staff
is that your impute on your own appraisal?

if so you could say you are happy with the current level of commitment/ workload and you feel t allows you to provide high quality work while still being stimulating - or some such nonsense

ros enjoy it may be a while before we go out and by then we will probably need wellies

just found out the funds for my promotion have been siphoned off.

manager seems to think it will be okay but i have no confidence. i think they are trying to soften me up for a proposal along the lines of getting the grade and the benefits but not the pay rise.

i have just become even less motivated than i was.

that is vexing Paddle on your behalf

time to start looking elsewhere?

sfx - you are a star! I shall put that down in the form! Thank you!!!

think dd is bored poor kid I have a head ache and not so keen on going out atm

paddle, agree with sfx, maybe time to look elsewhere.

Have made it to the park this morning, nice to see the cafe open so I could at least have a cup of tea while ds played!

Am now just catching up on the mens gymnastics!