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D'ya ever wonder if you could still do the twist and not actually wet yourself in the process?

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shabbs · 20/11/2014 23:33

New thread my friends xxx

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Minisoksmakehardwork · 17/02/2016 22:46

Oh dear Chops. Hope half term has had the desired effect.

Cancer is shit. My cousin in law has just been told her cancer doesn't appear to be doing anything so they've stopped treatment while they do the planned surgery and see what's going on. We're keeping our fingers crossed that while the tumour isn't shrinking, the cells have been dying and that treatment can then continue. She has a son just a few weeks younger than Emily and this is her second time with this arsehole disease. She's utterly terrified.

Grandma's treatment is giving her absolutely every side effect going so mum is going to speak to the Drs to see what would happen if grandma stopped taking her medication. It sounds awful but she's 96 and the side effects are having such a detrimental effect on grandma and everyone around her, it's working out which is the lesser of two evils. Letting the cancer do what it wants to do and having grandma suffer from Alzheimer's plus whatever potential effects non treatment has. Or treat the cancer and have everyone around her suffer the consequences of the side effects, refusal to eat or bathe, bothering her neighbours, being incredibly rude and viscous to everyone and complete confusion. I thought it was just the Alzheimer's talking but GP said it's hard to separate the side effects from Alzheimer's. It's like she's getting a double whammy.

Grandma keeps saying she wants to die. But she's also a stubborn woman and also wants to be 100! That or run my mum (her dil) into an early grave!

Minisoksmakehardwork · 19/02/2016 15:43

Eek! Joshy's eye op date has come through, end of April. Later than I thought it would be given I was told to expect a date within 4-6 weeks. Maybe I just interpreted that wrongly as I did receive the date within that timeframe.

Have spent a lovely couple of hours at orton mere today too. Had a picnic with lots of swans and geese! They were very good and patient though. Josh fed them some cheese puffs . I was on tenterhooks waiting for one of them to snatch the kids sandwiches but they didn't. And eventually gave up and waddled back to the water. The picture doesn't do it justice, there were loads of all types.

D'ya ever wonder if you could still do the twist and not actually wet yourself in the process?
Randomcafe · 20/02/2016 00:22

Hello. I have giggled at the name of this thread for a while but tonight feel like I have to join in. I went to a gig this eve, jumped around a fair bit ... and had a fairly significant pelvic floor malfunction. It was worth it. Thank you very much good night.

triplets · 20/02/2016 08:10

Morning girls, been awol I know........things have been hectic. I am finally over a bout of tonsillitis, almost a month! My brother finally came out of hospital on Thurs, 4 weeks and a day he was in! After the initial scary allergy episode he was making a good recovery, then he developed a build up of fluid, they took him down to drain it off last Mon, the nurse doing it fainted and they had to call the resus team! Then on Tue he developed an infection in the chest wound! Anyway he is home! This week has been manic, three dental appts and uni interviews! Think Rebecca has made up her mind she wants to go to Chichester uni...........so does the new first proper boyfriend..........who is lovely btw! James has bought his fist new car, got his test on the 4th March! He is also going for an interview next Tues to re-apply for the RM Band Service.......remember they failed him for being under weight and wearing a dental brace! And BIG excitement we are off to Harrogate next week for Thomass passing out parade :) Hes done it, a year of training, hard training, exhausting exercises etc etc...........I am sooo proud of him and cantait to see him in his new number 2 uniform!!!! He will be home then for a week then we take him up to Catterick on March 6th (again Mothers Day) whre he will do phase 2 fo 12 weeks before he goes off to his regiment which is the Princess o Wales Royal Regiment! Here is a pic taken two weeks ago on exercise in Scotland, backrow last on the right! So that's me...........how are you all? xx

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triplets · 20/02/2016 08:14
Randomcafe · 20/02/2016 09:41

A bacon sarnie would go down a treat thanks triplets. Do you also have any paracetamol? Serves me right for trying to keep up with the twenty-somethings. Tena lady might be a very good idea next time :-)

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shabbs · 22/02/2016 00:55

Chelles nephews little girl died today. She had major heart problems. I convinced myself that she would live. Kayleigh had massive problems - they have done open heart surgery on her. She was doing so well but today she couldnt fight anymore. My lovely friends house has become a meeting place for all the family. I have sat amongst them and done the best I can to not mention my two sons.... they dont need to hear my story. Sorry to burden others with my sadness - have just hugged my dear friend and come home. It doesnt get better and time does not heal. xxxx

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Minisoksmakehardwork · 22/02/2016 16:42

Oh Shabbs. How awful for them and what a stark reminder for you BrewThanks for you. Be. Kind to yourself as well.

triplets · 23/02/2016 07:51

Sad oh no Shabs........please tell me how old she was, I cant remember butI do remember you telling us about her :( oh poor poor parents and poor little girl. After such a brave fight. So very sorry. xx

Chopstheduck · 24/02/2016 07:13

How awful, I am so sorry to hear that :( Poor little girl. xx

triplets · 24/02/2016 07:19

Sooo excited girls, off to Harrogate this morning for my soldiers big day tomorrow when he passes out from the Army Training College. Where has the year gone to? Haven`t seen the rest of the uniform only this! x

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shabbs · 24/02/2016 12:32

She was 2 months old - they knew that the left hand side of her heart was not growing properly and warned her parents that this may happen. She has never come home - has been in Alderhey hospital. Such a beautiful little girl - they did open heart surgery which lasted about 12 hours - I think it was about a week ago but I could be wrong. She was put into an induced coma to recover. Then she made the 'massive' journey from intensive care to a high dependency ward. Chelle was suddenly told the doctors had given her no more than 24 hours to live and she sadly died a few hours later. Have been having panic attacks ever since and I never even met that sweet little girl. I am dreading the funeral. My God I am a miserable sod today xxx

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triplets · 27/02/2016 00:09

Yesterday was a day I will never forget, when for the first time I saw my son as a man, not a boy. I am sooo proud of him and all he has achieved this last year. An unforgettable day!

D'ya ever wonder if you could still do the twist and not actually wet yourself in the process?
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shabbs · 27/02/2016 17:31

Thats fantastic Trips - he looks so grown up xxx

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Minisoksmakehardwork · 05/03/2016 19:06

Oh Trips! Did you ever think you'd get this far when you had three teeny babies to look after at once? Such a grown up young man.

triplets · 13/03/2016 08:16
Chopstheduck · 14/03/2016 07:35

wow, he will be seeing some places! I always wonder when I hear those adverts about joining the forces and seeing the world, just how much they do get to travel and that sounds fantastic.

How did James get on with his interview?

I've just spent a week working in the twins school, which was really interesting. I really wish I had gone in sooner, I saw a totally different side to the school and staff. Plus I got to embarrass the dts every time I saw them! Grin Rav was fine with me being there, but Shay thought it was hilarious to yell 'stranger danger' and run off every time I walked through the playground.

Back off to Slough today working, will be back to earth with a bump!

dd is growing up. Had to take her to drs last week to talk contraception as she is in a long term relationship. Not too happy about it since she isn't quite 16 yet, but at least she told me and she is sorted now. She has known the boy for ages, same year in school and they've been together about 8 months now.

She is full of plans anyhow. She has signed herself up to do a national citzenship thing over summer, which will hopefully keep her busy! Plus she will be doing extra hours at Subway.

ds1 has just chosen his GCSEs and the dts are off to secondary in Sept. Where has the time gone?!

Minisoksmakehardwork · 14/03/2016 19:07

Oh my word! Yours are all growing up and leaving school and mine are just about you start!

Trips, I can't imagine what having your babies leaving you (albeit under different circumstances) must feel like. Bittersweet maybe? I don't know. But it does sound like he's going to see some fantastic places.

I've been to Canada, Banff, twice. Skiing. Was brilliant. Germany was a school trip to Diez. Alas my German is rather ropey and we had a hilarious exchange when we were trying to buy deodorant for one of our group.

Lately here we've had sick again. Jennifer apparently has tonsillitis. I'm not convinced. GP said her throat was a bit red, and didn't really listen when I said she had been throwing up absolutely everything apart from tiny sips of water. James ended up the same and omg it's the quietest and most compliant I've known in a long while. Poor boy was completely wiped but on Sunday we knew he was better when he stopped just laying on the sofa and was back to his usual self.

We're chasing round trying to sort things with him. Paed has said she didn't know we were still giving him the melatonin... But nothing in his notes to reflect that - I ordered them from the surgery to double check. Anyway, he's being referred to cahms for their input. Not sure whether that's a good or a bad thing but we'll take all the help and advice we can get at the minute b

triplets · 14/03/2016 23:20

Flowers Cake Wine to the Birthday girl! Much love Soks xx

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shabbs · 15/03/2016 08:57

My BIL was in the army - Queens Lancashire Regiment. He went to Canada for a few weeks but was based in Dusseldorf. He made a wonderful career out of it - settled in Paderborn and is still there. His 'scary' part was several tours of Northern Ireland....and he also, thankfully, missed getting on the Zeebruger (sp?) ferry by a few minutes!!

xxx

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triplets · 15/03/2016 22:09

Hi Shabs.........lovely pics on FB! Do you know our connection with the Herald of Free Enterprise? x

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shabbs · 16/03/2016 09:31

Morning girls xx

Thanks Trips - was a lovely weekend, after dreading it for weeks!!

No I don't know our connection - tell me!!

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triplets · 16/03/2016 23:21

Have I missed something? Why were you dreading the weekend? By our connection to the Herald I meant us, well dh. He was one of the engineers on the Herald, been on her for 6 years. The day before she went down he was given the Frid off as he was taking her to re-fit the following week. From 8pm that awful Frid night our phone never stopped ringing, it was a night I will never forget. YThe next weeks were a nightmare, so many funerals of his friends, we went to three in one day. A terrible terrible time :( x

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shabbs · 18/03/2016 01:02

I was dreading it because our friends always went to my parents house. Mam & Dad had a big house that could 'sleep' everybody. Last time our friends came to the UK neither Mam or Dad were even ill. So all the care, feeding, sleeping and taking for days out my parents did. We dont have a car, dont drive, have no bloody money but I knew they should come to ours to be fed. I think I did my parents proud....big buffet with hot and cold food. Cleaned my house from top to bottom. Tried to make my parents proud of my effort. Oh I dont know - everything has fallen apart since my Dad died. It ended up to be a lovely weekend.

Oh my word Trips....so sorry about the sadness surrounding the sinking of the ferry. We knew my BIL's travel plans that night. He, and the 3 lads in the car with him narrowly missed getting on the ferry, they knew what happened and they turned the car around. Ended up going through France and across to Dover on the ferry. None of them thought to let us know.....they were probably in shock. I rang the QLR regiment in Preston....couldnt get through. Eventually BIL turned up at our house...about 6 hours late. Our phone was 'on fire!' I suppose - alls well that ends well but it was so scary xxx

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Minisoksmakehardwork · 22/03/2016 05:09

Shabs. It sounds like you did a wonderful job for your friends. I'm sure your mum and dad would be proud for carrying on where they left off. Sometimes these traditions can be the hardest things to continue.

Happy birthday trips. Hope you have a lovely day. Cake