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D'ya ever wonder where all the other mums of multiples are?

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bubby64 · 04/10/2012 13:05

....or have we scared them all off with our inane chatter and multple moans!

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rubyrubyruby · 26/12/2012 10:11

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Chopstheduck · 26/12/2012 10:58

found the third, and she is safely locked up. :) she is eating and drinking, but I don't know what we are going to do now, she can't live out there on her own :(

Chopstheduck · 26/12/2012 19:55

Horrible day. Buried the two girls, and the third is now in our utility room in a cage in case the fox comes back tonight. The lovely lady who looked after them last year will probably be taking the last one on. She can bond her with a new companion - I don't want to take any more on. She is devoted to rabbits and will give coco a lovely home. :(

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Chopstheduck · 26/12/2012 20:25

I won't go into detail, but at first we thought an owl, but there fox poo on lawn so it prob was a fox. The kids are all ok apart from dd.

Bit annoyed with dt1 tbh. The girls were taken on as pets for the dts, and it was dt1 that left the hutch open. Not blaming him for that, but he doesn't seem remorseful or sad at all! He was more upset when he lost his ds, hasn't shed a tear over the rabbits.

triplets · 26/12/2012 23:37

Oh Chops that is so awful, I can imagine how upset you must be. Poor little things, it must have been terrifying, I am so sorry Xmas Sad
Bil and sil came down from London today, arrived at 12.30pm and left at 10.30pm!! Dk was getting really ratty by 9pm............started tidying up, putting the cat out etc............it was an ok day though, sil and I got through rather alot of fizz! Kids spent most of the day in their rooms, had a job to get them to come down and socialize, typical teens I guess. So, no plans now until NY day when I sort of invited some girlfriends to lunch...........sort of wish I hadn`t now, getting lazy about cooking!! Hope you have all had a lovely day, night night. xx

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Chopstheduck · 27/12/2012 07:51

Morning girls.

Coco had a good night, and is eating well, really hope I can get her to her new home soon. I will miss them so much though. They had the run of the garden during the day, and as soon as I opened a door then would come galloping down for treats, I'd be tripping over them, and they'd be climbing up my legs. They were such characters.

We're off to the shops today, have some bits that need picking up. It's been a strange christmas though, and I think I will be glad when it's all over tbh!

The xmas tree has already gone! We didn't know that with a real tree, you are supposed to trim a bit off the bottom of the trunk Blush So Xmas day the branches were drooping that much that an ornament broke. It was a rare, limited edition one, which was a bit gutting, so we decided not to risk any more, and put it out. The rabbits eyes nearly popped out of their head, and they had a good nibble on it that afternoon!

So it def doesn't really feel like christmas anymore!

shabbatheGreek · 27/12/2012 08:33

Morning girls xx

triplets · 27/12/2012 12:47

Goodmorning my lovelies, hope you are feeling a bit better Chops, poor buns. Its sooooo miserable here, nothing but rain, dd has gone off to Canterbury with her friend, boys have a friend here and I might go up to my brothers this afternoon as three of my nieces will be there with their new baby boys! Would really like to go away somewhere now for NY!

Chopstheduck · 27/12/2012 15:03

Feeling rather low tbh. I really wish we didn't have to rehome coco too, but she is now having to sleep in a large pet carrier at night, because the fox will come back, and it isn't fair. Popped in waitrose and they had carrots WITH TOPS on for 19p a packet and got a bit teary. Got some for coco anyway, but they were their favourite.

New York spins fab, I could do with getting away for a emendation, lets go! Grin

Chopstheduck · 27/12/2012 15:04

*sounds

Chopstheduck · 27/12/2012 15:05

And wtf is an emendation? Bloody ipad!

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bubby64 · 27/12/2012 22:03

Hi All. Chops, sorry to hear about your bunnies, what a horrid thing to happen.
Trips, it has rained almost continually here, roads flooded, generally miserable.
We have had a quiet time, visited mum Christmas eve, then been on our own at home since, M and DH came down with a virus Christmas morning, high temp, headaches, generally feeling rotten, so couldn't really go anywhere. The boys have spent a lot of time on their computers, DH on Xbox and left me cooking, cleaning,, tidying and basically running around after them or on my own in front of the TV. Determined to go out tomorrow, and so have booked tickets for the cinema to see The Hobbit, also, i want to visit some of the family, as I'm fed up with being a boring Christmas hermit!
Oh, forgot to say, funniest thing over the past days has been the sight of th cats after going in their present of a cardboard box sprinkled with catnip, they have spent most of the last 2 days either rolling in it or flat on their backs with legs in the air totally stoned!! Grin

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triplets · 27/12/2012 23:07

Bubs you sound as mad as me, I made Molly a Christmas box, wrapped it all in shiny paper, tied a bow around it and hung two baubles from it...................ripped to shreds!!I hate all this sitting around, did go up to my brothers this afternoon to find no one there! Will go into town as as usual tomorrow just to get out. Did anyone watch The Girl, about Alfred Hitchcock and Tippi Hedra? What a revolting man he was...........ugh. Anyone been to the sales?

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bubby64 · 28/12/2012 00:05

Hi Trips, we also wrapped up chews for the dogs, they loved ripping the paper off! Can't afford to go to the sales at the moment, overspent before Christmas, and, as of January, I'm to be paid monthly rather than weekly, which is going to make things hard to cope with for the next few weeks.
Also, with the operation coming up so soon, (it's been moved forward to 7th January), we are also being a bit careful.

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shabbatheGreek · 28/12/2012 08:30

Morning girls xx My twin boys are 31 today Shock I have no idea how that happened LOL xxx

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shabbatheGreek · 28/12/2012 09:08

I think I did OK Rubester.....no tears this year - just feel resigned to it all. I think (or should I say I hope) that sometimes my Mum forgets all the sadness. It broke her heart when the boys died but her Alzhaimers plays tricks with her memory. She came to ours for Christmas dinner and walked over to Gareth & Matts pictures. She held the pictures and traced the outline of their faces with her finger. Then she said 'precious, precious boys.....I will be seeing them way before you and I will love and protect them like I always did. I will look after them till you get there.'

I almost 'lost it' then but I didn't - all will be well, all WILL be well xx

triplets · 28/12/2012 23:03

Happy Birthday to Dan and Gareth xx
A miserable rainy day here again, went to town this morning, bought more food, a few rolls of wrapping paper in the sales, then sat and watched tv by the fire. Can feel the pounds piling on...............

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bubby64 · 29/12/2012 00:18

Good evening girls, Shabbs, Glad today has not been too bad for you, and hope Danny had a good day. My mum has now got to the point where she asks me if my 2 are near in age, she is completely surprised every time I say " yes mum, actually they are twins!"Sad
Well, we had a nice day here, apart from a visit to the Drs with M, as his cough has got so bad, he has been given antibiotics, as, with only one lung, we have to be a bit carefulSad. Anyway, when he d
said he felt well enough, we went into town, had an All you can Eat Chinese buffet, walked into the town centre and did a bit of window shopping, (the rain stopped for an hour whilst we did thatShock), got the boys a couple of the messenger type bags they wanted off the market, then went to the cinema to see The Hobbit. All really had a good day, Grin Grin Grin

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Chopstheduck · 29/12/2012 06:46

Morning girls

that sounds a lovely day bubby, and hope M is better soon.

Shabs, glad you got through yesterday ok xx

I'm taking ds1, dd and her friend to the rugby today. We're going to meet Lawson (some boy band!) first and dd and her friend are beside themselves.

Got to stop off on the way though, calling into a rescue to collect a big cage for coco for nightimes until we find her a new husbun to be bonded with in a new home :( She seems to have settled down and stopped biting so much. I've been offered foster care for her, but hoping to keep her in familiar surroundings until we actually find a permanent home. She seems ok indoors, but gets a bit upset outside in the hutch on her own.

shabbatheGreek · 29/12/2012 07:27

Morning girls xx

Lew stayed last night.....fast asleep at about 8pm and then instantly fresh and awake at 7am. Chattering away to me and I feel like death warmed up Grin I can hear the rain pouring down outside and its very, very windy!!!

Sokmonsta · 29/12/2012 19:57

Evening ladies.

Hope yesterday was gentle to you Shabs.

Chops(? I think). Poor rabbit! Hope you find a companion for her soon.

Christmas here was manic. I've decided to stick to my 'Xmas day for us only' rule unless dh happens to be working, then I'll make that decision nearer the time.

We had my parents for dinner and sister and girls arrived as we were dishing up pudding (after a suitable rest). 12 people in our little house!! It was nice really, just very tiring all round. The babies, especially Jen are still catching up, even though they still had their naps.

I had a rotten night last night, was literally pounding my head as it hurt so much. Was sick eventually but totally wiped out today, even though I didn't get up until nearly 1. Slight disagreement with dh as he came home from work yesterday afternoon feeling ill. So I took all the children out to give him some peace. He couldn't give me the same consideration today even though one of our friends stayed over so it's not like he was managing 4 children on his own. Tbh I stayed in bed and dozed on principle as he only ended up with them alone for an hour, and the twins were asleep.

Am looking forward to nye at home and then on towards our first holiday since I got pregnant with the twins. Only a few days at centre parks but heaven nonetheless.

Jen also has her hospital appt for a development check. There is some uneven creasing, favouring one side when we prop her up, she still doesn't sit unaided and doesn't even try to roll around as much at the moment. Whereas Joshua is charging around and pulling himself up on everything. Shouldn't really grumble as two crawling babies will be fun (!) but I'm feeling as if josh will be walking before Jen crawls at the rate he's going. Been having very freaky dreams about it all.

Anyway, here's to the new year and more positive thinking.

shabbatheGreek · 30/12/2012 10:01

Morning girls - have no idea what day it is or how I got home from Chelles. Its all her fault - honestly it is - as you know I dont even drink Hmm

OMG I am struggling to open both eyelids at the same time!!