North East Christmasish night out!

[Indith]

dates suggested- 17th Nov, 24th Nov or 1st Dec? Majority vote wins.

Where? Cocktails in Ebony in Durham from 7/7.30 ish then on to wherever can fit us in with an 8.30 booking within tottering distance from Ebony. My vote would be The Capital .

[Indith]

It was really icy and the roads were dreadful, lots of people were late. I can't remember what date it was though . They gave me one in March but I persuaded them to change it as ds2 was due in Feb so I was really very pregnant.

[Indith]

It was Feb 9th! I searched my messages on here!

You know this could be very useful for car sharing and expemsive text book sharing.....

[goldenretriever]

No problem, Fives. Indith, that's weird! Also, that was what I was thinking! I went to college with a lovely girl starting in March + was a member of the fb page for September 2012/March 2013 starters until I deferred, but will bore you about it on Saturday, no doubt!

[Indith]

Oh I've just requested to join a FB group, I hadn't thought of looking for one. I've been getting jittery about the lack of info, I have NOTHING yet and I really need to know where I stand financially so I want to get the childcare grant applied for plus my childminder rather wants my start dates! I got the e-mail with the occupational health forms the other day so hoping the rest isn't far behind.

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

plain naan fine with me

There was a thread on earlier about people feeling lonely and mention was made of a MN FB group for people looking for friends. I've joined and directed anyone from the NE this way.

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

well not this thread but the normal meet up one

not long til Saturday!!

[Indith]

I can't wait.snot monster screaming baby, tired grumpy big ones. bring on the booze, the curry and the good company. I may even wear clothes with no baby vomit on. shall have to do a wool wash for that to happen though!

[goldenretriever]

Pants! Just realised that I have forgotten the advent calendars. It is like taking ds to his first nursery birthday party in tracksuit bottoms, having forgot it was supposed to be fancy dress, all over again!

Looking forward to tomorrow night. Ordering a taxi was definitely a good move, seeing as it is supposed to be -1000 or something!!!

[Indith]

The advantage of small chidlren is that they are not great at keeping track of teh date!

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

We actually it was DH sent DS1 to school in his school uniform last week when it was non-uniform day. And I always forget fancy dress day at nursery.

Where did I put that worst mother award again?

[ishchel]

starter: Mussels
Main: Lamb Jalfrezi
Side: Bindi Bahji
Pilau rice

Does that look right? I have NEVER eaten in an Indian Restaurant in the UK before.

[ishchel]

Who is is wearing woolly knickers tomorrow night?

And thank you whoever you are for reminding me that I have to get chocolate to fill Advent Calendars.

[FivesAndNorks]

I get one chance per year to dress up. I will be wearing what I'd wear mid summer and I will shiver :o in true north eastern fashion
Well ok I might add a big coat and gloves.

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

I'm getting 2 nights out . DH volunteered to undertake child-wrangling duties so I can stay longer at the office Christmas do. Downside of working together is that only one of us can go to office parties at a time. I reckon he is trying to build up goodwill for something football related though...

I shall be wearing a party frock but sadly the heels will have to stay at home as I'm still hobbling. Fives- get enough cocktails inside you and you won't notice the cold

1 sleep left!

[stickylittlefingers]

I'm there for the long haul - just checked the calendar and I'd put I was out with you guys til 11.30pm on Sunday! So I hope you're ready for this [bwink]

Very happy to share with you SPB

was worried this morning - DD1 was up in the night being ill. I thought the curse of the MN meet up was upon me AGAIN. But she's perked up considerably, so I think I'm alright

[FivesAndNorks]

:o sorry but I'm going home on saturday night, you're on your own for the next 24h! Glad you can share. Enjoy your night out spiggy, is that tonight then?

[FivesAndNorks]

Hope your dd continues to improve

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

night out #2 is next friday. Don't think I could cope with 2 nights in a row. I'm too old for that sort of malarky

Hope DD1 gets better and doesn't give it to DD2.

[FivesAndNorks]

Aaargh I need q drink. Currently having a fight on another thread about evil child snatchers (aka social workers). Am actually really riled up.

[Indith]

and where might I find this thread?

[FivesAndNorks]

here. Get your tinfoil hat out to read it

[Indith]

Oh my word.

[goldenretriever]

I need a lie down after reading that thread!

[Indith]

curry day!

Ds2 has given me his cold. Alcohol kills colds doesn't it?

[spiffysquiffyspiggy]

well they use alcohol handwash in hospitals to kill germs. I'm sure mixing alcohol with fruit juice and taking it internally would be even more effective

DS2 was up all sodding night with a cough and is now being very grumpy. I'm going to need a drink by 7pm...