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***Durham****Meetup*****2009****

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foxytocin · 20/03/2009 12:17

You may think you are the only one Mumsnetting in the North East but you are not. Come on and meet foxytocin and a few other lovely mumsnetters. Sign up quick so you can help decide where and when.

Indith, SPB, BT, Lackadaisy... I am baaa-ack.

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foxytocin · 26/04/2009 10:36

look at the size of baby turtle. all that hair! it is nearly a yr since i last saw him. roll on tuesday.

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BouncingTurtle · 26/04/2009 21:52

It's all the bananas he keeps eating

BouncingTurtle · 28/04/2009 12:33

See you soon....

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foxytocin · 28/04/2009 13:11

cool. dd2 asleep and dd1 at nursery at the mo. so just one in tow.

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BouncingTurtle · 28/04/2009 16:58

DS threw a massive strop in the car and just cried and cried when we got home - threw his dummy over the side of the car seat!

But he is now happy as larry having had a banana and is now munching some toast!

Indith · 28/04/2009 19:26

Bless. Poor dd still grumpy but has gone to bed.

If anyone starts being sick then, erm...sorry Thank you for your help.

Betty sorry didn't talk to you much and it all got a bit chaotic. your attitude towards cake pleases me so I hope you come again

Summer meet anybody? Once Foxy is on summer hols. I met up with some friends at Play Crazy in Bowburn a few weeks ago which was great as it has lots of different bits so we shoved the toddlers in a nice, fenced off, toddler only bit, parked our bums by the only entrance and chatted

BettySwollux · 28/04/2009 20:50

Hi all, was lovely to meet you, and Indith, I hope you feel better soon.
Summer meet sounds good.

BouncingTurtle · 29/04/2009 11:52

Indith - glad you are feeling better!

Betty - lovely to meet you

Summer meet up sounds like a fab idea!

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foxytocin · 29/04/2009 12:23

A summer meetup sounds good. No where near those evil money eating toys.

Hope you are feeling better Indith.

Got to try out the wrap yet?

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StealthPolarBear · 29/04/2009 12:28

hi everyone
lovely to meet you all!
foxy, what were you saying to me as I was pinning T into his car seat? I couldn't hear above the screams

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foxytocin · 29/04/2009 12:56

i don't remember.

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Indith · 29/04/2009 13:37

It was something about pumpkin seeds

Feel rotten, sorting stuff for Rainbows tonight. Supposed to be cooking but I think I'll stay well away from the food, I frequently send them home high on sugar and e-numbers but I draw the line at sickness bugs.

Wore the Didymos today, I like very much, can just do a cross carry in it. Not tried the Mexican one yet

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foxytocin · 29/04/2009 15:57

the didy is soft and supportive. I haven't tried the Mexican one yet either. i am waiting for summer.

Yes, I remember now. Pumpkin seeds are high in protein and cheap compared to almonds etc. Since dd1 is a meat avoider, I found out these things.

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StealthPolarBear · 29/04/2009 17:08

thanks - think i have some in the cupboard, i'll see if he'll eat them

Indith · 04/05/2009 14:35

Ok folks, bumping this again

There is a new to the area MNer having a tough time here Anyone fancy a supportive shoulder meet-up?

Foxy I tried the Mexican one, think I'll hold off til dd is bigger for chucking her on my back as at the moment she sticks her fingers through the weave and gets cross

Keep it bumped

BouncingTurtle · 04/05/2009 16:12

Bumping!

I would be up for a meetup to help fadingaway.

fadingaway · 04/05/2009 16:43

I have come over from "my" thread. I don't think I could face anyone as I am so ashamed and feel so awful. You all seem such nice people and I am not what you need.

BouncingTurtle · 04/05/2009 17:18

Please, you have done NOTHING to be ashamed of. Your H is the one who cannot hold his head up for abandoning his family. The offer is still open when you feel like you need some support, a shoulder to cry on or anything

fadingaway · 04/05/2009 20:43

It would be very hard for me to meet anyone as I don't have a babysitter - I wish there was someone who lived near me who could just come and sit with me when the DDs and DS are in bed.

BouncingTurtle · 05/05/2009 08:55

Hope you had a peaceful night.

You don't have any family nearby? I sympathise, I have the same problem, and no baby sitters. But if you want to meet up during the day and bring the kids along that'll be fine.
Wish I could help out in the evening, must be very lonely for you
But we'll put our heads together and think of something to help you, we don't want you to feel alone.

fadingaway · 05/05/2009 10:06

no, BT. No family. Left friends behind when I moved and became very insular. The only family I have left are in Ireland. They are farmers and when my father died they literally came over for the funeral and went back the same day, as the animals needed feeding. So they could not be called on.

I think I need more than an hour or two, just to try and make sense of this with someone - and i couldn't tell my Irish family. I am too ashamed.

I have made it to work.

BouncingTurtle · 05/05/2009 11:42

OK... you be gentle with yourself. Is there someone at work you could confide in? Are you close to any of your colleagues?

fadingaway · 05/05/2009 12:01

No - have only been here a few months.

Indith · 05/05/2009 13:32

Afternoon

We are here FA and willing to help in any way we can. Please let us know if we can do anything and please don't think that you are not "what we need", we are more than happy to meet and to support you, allow you to offload or whatever you need.

BettySwollux · 05/05/2009 22:05

Hi all.
FA, you mentioned on your thread that you have an older DD. Is it possible she would sit for you? And to echo the others, please dont think you are not what we need.
We may turn out to be what you need, even if it's just for a couple of hours.