D'y ever wonder how many men have been lost in your ample bosom?

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PMSL

I didn't want to be the one to do it! I promise next time I will sellotape my fingers.

Working on it dingdong

I am also very ample bossomed ta the moment!

Estar, congratulations !

LG&T, yes lots of yummy chocolate here, I don't normally eat chocolate but at the moment !

I've scan read... thanks for support and suggestions with the feeding, it seems that I am doing something right as the dts have both put on huge amounts of weight and hardly have skinny old man's bums anymore ! Still not sleeping well at night though, but it actually doesn't bother me much!

Having a great time with my sister here, have managed to go out shopping and today we went to Zug and had lunch in the sun by the lake and wandered around the shops afterwards. I feel human again !

Evenings are hectic, doesn't help that dh is still completely crap at getting ds1 to bed without loads of fuss! I've told him he has to go on a parenting course to get help! Don't know what we will do when my sister goes home and we don't have anyone to cook for us again!

I am really, really enjoying having twins, it feels strangely very natural. I do think I miss not having enough time to cuddle each of them as much as I would like and I think they need though.

Anyone else watching red nose day anf feeling very

Just given £50 online as been in tears all night.

Should probably have given more.

I thought you`d all left me! Was that the longest running thread do you think? On with the new I say! Had a rotten headache all day, seeing the for sale sign did it and rotten sleep because of the tinnitus which is driving me mad! Just sat and tried to make sense out of their maths homework, why DOES b x h have to equal cd?!! Eventually sussed it before hubby did so feeling pleased Estate agent called this morning to say dead on 9am someone phoned up wanting the house details, so hopefully off to a good start, sort of feel scared but excited. Soon to be my birthday girls, time is marching on, am I the oldest on this thread, if so all heads bowed in respect please, only those with ample bosoms will be excused as it wil be impossible to bow that low, ha ha !

Good morning all, still no-one up and around? I expect you are all having a lie in!

Crashin... I just had to say I love the title ladies

Hey there are some advantages to small norks

Dingdong your food sounds lovely. I've never actually tried any nigella recipes, I might have to get a book out from the library. Can I have the recipe for the soup though please? It sounds scrummy. Sorry to hear your dp didn't get the job, fingers crossed for next time.

Mars I got taht carribean book you recomended from the library. Going to have a proper look through once I get chance.

Kelly - I would hardly call your B/C small.....didnt I mention my sad deflated A cups!!!????

I'm doing a Nigella choc mousse cake for my dessert tonight, having parents and bro and sis in law over for dinner for Mothers Day tomorrow.

Menu is
Caramelized onion and blue cheese tart

Duck breast with a red wine jus, dauphinoise potatoes and green beans

Aforementioned Choc Mousse cake

Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Oh and Triplets - I was up at 6 if that counts!!!

Cauli and Almond soup (from New cov garden soup for all seasons book)

40g ground almonds
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 stick celery finely chopped
500ml veg stock
1 medium cauli cut into small florets (save 4 for garnish)
140ml milk
salt and pepper
pinch grated nutmeg

dry fry ground almonds stirring constantly until they colour lightly

cook the onion and celery in the olive oil for 10 mins, til softened

add stock and almonds, bring to boil, then add the cauli florets (except the 4 for garnish) and cook for 5 mins, til cauli just tender

blend til smooth

return to pan, add milk, season, then add the florets for garnish. Reheat gently for 5 mins til florets tender

add nutmeg and serve

HM your menu sounds lovely DH told me a week ago that we are going out on sunday, all sorted - it turns out he was phoning round on thurs evening frantically trying to find somewhere still taking bookings. I think we may be going to pizza express (which will please the DTs, not quite what I had in mind though )

looks like we won't be going anywhere tomorrow now, DT2 has bad chest again, she has been lying on the sofa most of the day, I can only escape when she is asleep & her breathing is v fast and shallow, poor thing

Hope she is feeling better dingdong. I am cooking as usual, at least got a new apron today!!! Harry gave me 40 roses from my Matthew, missing him so much today, but no time to be sad, on with the tarte tatin. Hope you all have a lovley day xxx

Big hugs and kisses triplets!

Hi ladies.

Well I was at hospital with one of my ladies all day yesterday. I love what I do so much! It's such a privilege to see a life come into the world.

I got my mother's day swap (from the swap threads) and have just had my first cup of tea from my new mug. It's brilliant it says - Housework! Keeping Mums from ruling the world since 1765.

lol

overrun........... you need to be over here love... leave my ample bosoms be!

Got home from the birth in the early hours this morning. Woken at 9.30 (I know it's late but it was after 3 when I got in so it didn't feel like a lie-in... sigh............) by my many children.

DTs came in saying... we have to give you a kiss. It's your birthday. Bless them.
DS1 came in with a large box of Milk Tray and a card.
DD1 came in with a bunch of flowers, a pain au chocolat and a cup of tea.
DD2 came in with a bunch of flowers and 2 cards and a poem.

One of the many benefits of having so many children.

Happy Mother's Day to you all.

Hi all,
Have you had a lovely day? I had my mum and brother here for lunch, so have cooked for 7, still, looked smart in my new apron! Other half now dozing after too much whiskey, wine and coffee with brandy, just remind me............is it Mothers Day or Fathers Day??

LOL triplets I do wonder sometimes...

DT2 much better now, but we stayed at home anyway, as its been so cold and windy & so that she's ok for nursery tomorrow. I got coffee in bed then went to the gym this morning (first time in nearly 2 wks!) DH started lunch off and I finished it then he did all the clearing up whilst DTs and I snoozed in front of the tv - at least, that was the idea, they weren't up for a snooze so we did dancing, piggy backs and drawing instead so peaceful

I`m not complaining, I have three lovely kids here today for Mothers Day, one in heaven who I miss so very much, still have my mum, alot to be thankful for. In the kids class at school their is a boy whose mum died of cancer last Oct, breaks my heart to think of him and his sister today, they have been so very brave. We must all live for today.

hi ladies - I got a lie-in until 8am when the DTs came in clutching a card, gave me a kiss and a cuddle and went away again still clutching the card.

Then DH brought in a bacon,egg and mushroom sandwich and a cup of tea.....heaven. He has just gone out to get curry. Yum. The DTs bought me a bottle of fizz each and the baby bought me a bottle of Wolf Blass Chardonnay, they know their mother all too well........and Maddy is ony 4 months old!!

Hope you have all had good mothers days! And Triplets, thinking of you xxx
Mars - thinking about another child after your story...........

Hiya All,

DH husband was reminded it was mothers day when he saw it mentioned on the morning telly...

At which point he said..Oh happy mothers day...and that was that...

So just a normal Sunday in this household...me firefighting the girls..Husband working in our office, as work called him...

Sitting in our office, he is on the phone with a conference call and I am sitting here typing this...

hey hoo..

Nik
x

Happy Mother's Day ladies. Sounds like you've been having fun.
It's strange how much you've all crept into my life as I've only met a couple of you in RL and yet found myself thinking of you all a lot today. Special hugs Triplets.

DS1 (4) stayed at grandma's last night and phoned early morning to say "happy mothers day and I've got a surprise for you, you put them in a vase and add some water...and there's some chocolates too". He was so excited to come home with the gifts and had also made me a card.
DD1 came into the bedroom with a card and big loves.
DTs pretended to be olivious to the whole thing but I know the extra smiles were for the occassion.

Was a good day overall but DH was called into work at 5pm and no idea when he'll be back so just had soup on my own for dinner.

hope you all had a lovely mother's day and dingdong, hope your dd is better now?

We had a lovely weekend, took the kids to Beale Farm park on sat and then yest went to the idea home show. Bought lots of goodies from the french food market - now have a fridge full of cheeses and mustards, etc! They had cheese with whisky and it is soooo nice. I was worried that it might be a bit boring for the kids, but they got lots of freebies and tasters and got to climb one of those wall thingys, so they loved it.

dd made me a lovely mothers day card, I had a lump in my throat. We pretty much forgot about it but as soon as I went in her room sun mornign she wished me, and presented me the card with a poem she wrote for me. A card, a poem and an onion ring, what more could a mum wish for?!

And I bought crocs for the dts, I'm off to the croc thread now to eat my words. They are so comfortable it is unbelievable. dt2 is very slow walking, a combination of his accident and not getting to walk enough, but he is scampering around in his crocs. I'm saving up to buy some for the rest of us now. They should be great for ds, he finds it far easier to walk in barefeet and in these it feels like you are walkign on marshmallows!

ss meeting, and in the words of Borat - 'great sucess'! The sw has given up on weekend visits, agreed that play therapy and cahms is innapropriate and unecessary and talking about getting them off the reg soon. I think he is sick of us. The bloody school nurse was talking about whether I should go on a parenting course, and the sw said I was a better mother than most of them there anyway so not really necessary.

Kelly what fantastic news. What a great start to the week.
Now you've got me wondering about buying Crocs for DS1 who has lots of probs with shoes, took last Clarks pair back as he couldn't stop falling over in them. I'll go check out the crocs thread.

Good Monday, girls!

Glad to hear you all enjoyed your mothers days, with the exception of those forgetful and working dhs. Overrun, glad everything went ok with the op and lol at the nose-bleeding story, although I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time. Am sure have done something similar when trying to ward off hurtling children and ended up stabbing them in the eye or something.

The good news is (depending on your opinion....) I've had a scan and there is ONE! No freaking out for me this time. Bad news is I am only nine weeks, which I had started to suspect seeing as I've been throwing up constantly for two and a half weeks, but am feeling very chunky and bloated, so was habouring secret fantasies that I might have magically skipped the initial sicky weeks and was much further on. Oh well.

Also, what a weekend I have had. On Thursday night my sister, who is only 18 but supposed to be getting married in 6 weeks, called off her engagement. On our side we are hugely relieved (it was actually a direct non-nonsense talk with my brother that seemed to start it all) as we're just not sure about the guy - he's very domineering in their relationship and she's very sweet and laid-back and we felt that she was being trampled on somewhat. Have had multiple discussions with her where I've tried to brooch it with her but she has always excused his behaviour so I've just left it with 'well, if you ever have any doubt in your mind, you must let us know...' while still trying to be supportive. Eventually he overplayed his hand by having one too many arguments (two or three a week already and they've only been together 11 months!) and by not getting her anything for Valentine's when he knew she'd got stuff for him! Obviously, not an issue if its in isolation, but it was the last in a long list of selfish acts and so she finally told him what she thought.

So I've been up in Preston most of the weekend mopping up tears, fending off phonecalls from his side of the family (who are in shock because they can't understand why someone wouldn't want to marry their son) but we came eventually to the best conclusion, which was that the wedding plans are all cancelled but they're going to stay together for the next six months and slow down, and work on his issues to see if he's genuine about the stuff she told him. So if that works, they will then get engaged again and set a new date, etc....

Phew. Its been an exhausting and emotional weekend but I'm so relieved!

Oh you must be very relieved n both counts estar, that's great news. Hope your sister gets things sorted out one way or another.

How's about watching a nice twin water homebirth? Lovely! And then check out Snakes at a homebirth. Hilarious!!!!!!!

that was amazing. I loved the pic where she was holding twin 2, and twin 1 was just sort of floating in the water being held by his daddy I think. Baby looked so relaxed. I also loved the bfeeding with no hands! Wish I could have done it like that.