another meetup?

[TheArmadillo]

anyone interested in doing another meet up?

Is puss back in bristol yet? Anyone know how she is?

and where has dixiepixie gone - namechanged/left/studiously ignoring/having rl?

and how is littlemydancing? Cos I was gonna search but can't remember what she changed her name to.

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I'm baaaccck!! Up for another meet up...am currently at home from work with a poorly DS though - hacking cough and he's been up since 6am with it ...trying to get him to nap now but not having much luck!!

oh no, at least you're home though.

How's everything going iwth you?

Not too bad thanks - MIL holding on, bless her. DH is all over the place so have sent off for a Mac booklet on Living With Cancer -may help him somewhat...weird being back into the swing of things though knowing that she is terminal iyswim?

Hope all ok your end>

It must be hard for your dh - is he back with you?

News here is that apparently my mum and sis have had huge row

I am wondering how this is going to turn out.

Yes he is back now, bless him.

Maybe your mum having a barney with your sis is a good thing as iirc, she thinks she can do no wrong so maybe the tide is turning?

Forgive me if I suddenly dash off, DS is settling but keeps calling out/coughing...bless him..he's so tired but he's fighting it!

It must be difficult for your dh with your mil in another country.

I have no idea how big this row is as have only heard second hand from my dad (who is apt to shit stir) and my sis is prone to hystrionics, so you can't judge by her behaviour.

It's a case of wait adn see atm. Cos depends whether a lifechanging one or just a case that in a couple of day sthey will have forgotten all about it.

I am constantly dashing off as well, as am doing housework supposedly

Heya how is everyone.... Im back under my old name now. Have been hiding for the past fewdays as HopelessMother. Sorry to hear about your MIL puss. Its really hard coping with something like that, especially as she is half way across the otherside of the world.
Armadillo you family sounds like mine. They have huge arguments and then vow never to talk to one another ever again and then the next day everything is sorted.

Loads of familiar names are missing round here atm arnt they. Its very quiet!

Family would be so much easier if we didn't love them and want to be happy

I hope you are doing alright Charlotte. You've had a lot on your plate recently.

I am free for the next 3 fridays if anyone else is.

I'd be up for a meetup.

how's life with you nmc?

stressy. Got a meeting thurdsay with Mister knob-end about dd's statement. They went and finalised it without telling me so i said, ok, tribunal it is then so they agreed to this meeting.
Why can't they just get the durn thing right!
Trying to find someone to come with me so I'm not alone with corporate slime balls

We should do a Xmas luncheon in Bristol being as I can't afford the London MN meetup waaaaaaaah

Doing better today. Exp had the kids over night last night so I went into town for a few drinks with some friends and then came home to a silent house. Have to admit it was bliss.
A bristol christmas do sounds like a great idea. It would have cost loads to get upto to london, pay for the evening and accomdation so I think that sounds like a great idea!!!

NMC corporate slime balls sounds lovely. What is a statement?

s statement is a legal document that sets out what educational provision the Local Authority must provide for a disabled child.
The trick is getting everything your child needs into it cos they try not to put everything in cos once its in they must pay for it.
So it covers stuff like speech therapy and communication aids and one to one support etc etc

xmas thingy sounds good. London is too far and too expensive.

Statement thing sounds crap nmc. DO they just think you'll accept it? It's sad that people have to battle for everything they are entitled to.

WHat is happening to mn at the mo? It is weird out there with shouts of troll and people doing weirdy stalking of posters.

they think we'll accept it cos tribunal is scary and all lawyer-y.
I reckon I spend 80% of my time battling for dd's things rather than playing with her

There's a Indian Thali place on St

I think they've just opened one by us as well, where Glasnost used to be.

Sounds good to me - really good reviews and not partic expensive.

That really is shitty nmc - fighting for basic access for things you/dd need should not be part of a modern society.

The lack of a communication aid is disgusting.

Hmmm mn is indeed odd atm. Its terrible that they just wont give your dd what she needs. Seems so stupid that you have to fight so hard to get so little. Is there anything any of us can do to help?

Ooooh indian thai sounds lovely. Are we bringing children along too or is there a cubbord we can lock them away in?

I vote for cupboard - purely for my ds.

I don't have one though.

Tee he he. Dd is a little angel. Quiet, content. All she needs is the odd bottle and a nappy change. She has no choice in being smothered in kisses. Ds on the other hand is totally different. He is pretty well behaved but just always has a lot of energy and a bit of a temper on him. He bit me yesterday becuase I wouldnt let him have my phone!!! And he is only 16 months old! His new trick is hiding things. He has nabbed my tweezers so consiquently my eyebrows are quickly going from 2 to just 1. and last night it took me an hour to find where he had hidden my car keys! How old is your ds?

just turned 4.

He takes mn meets as a cue to display new bad behaviour. He is not too bad the rest of the time.

I remember 16 months - at least it's better when they're older and you can pretned to reason with them.

Anyone on the market for an 8 month old???

mobile or non mobile.

I would take non mobile - but once on the move, sorry but no

and you must be willing to swap for a 4yo that has an answer for everything, constantly talks back, and just constantly talks really.