D'y ever wonder what would happen if you never changed your pants?

[shabster]

Get your bums over here ladies xx

I made lemon risotta tonight, it was a resounding success with dt2 who had three bowls and prince who ate a whole bowl full. This from the boys who barely ate a thing last week. Mars would be proud of me, I've actually started using the many cook books I own.

Not sure what's going on with me. My belly is soooooo bloated. I look heavily pg. Could be going back to dairy, but I'm feeling so poorly with this sore throat lingering bug type thing, that I can't be bothered to try to think through my food. I'm living on cheese dishes.

DTs/ds3 still non stop snot machines. Am going insane with the nose wiping/nasty nappies/red noses etc.

Hi pixi, I am bloatsville too. I notice a huge difference when I do take control and stop eating bread and so many carbs in general. Takes me a few days to get over craving them and I get withdrawal headaches, I swear I do!!!

Your risotto sounds fab. If I send the copter with a small foil dish, can I have the leftovers?

lol fg, the pan was scraped clean. I've never made risotto before, so easy, rice, cheese, lemon juice & rind and egg yolk, perfect balanced meal in a pan. They had a chocolate cup with ice cream for pud.

DT1 really not feeling well and currently sleeping in my bed.

Snap. Its my DT2 who is struggling with temp and sore throat. In fact, I must make myself go to bed as I was up most of last night with him. He just couldn't settle well. He has done so far tonight but I best get my head on a pillow fast..........

YOU TOO PIXI. I AM WATCHING YOU

you could send the chopper to collect some biscuits though. I spent an hour baking yesterday and am over flowing with white choc& cranberry or milk choc cookies. Ds1 and dd1 took one each to school/nursery today in their lunch bag instead of snack bar, I was so proud they preferred my humble offerings.

Hiya girls - .....good night girls xxxx

Hope he's feeling better tomorrow FG.

Hey Shabs, how's that lil gorgeous bundle of love doing?

Trips how're you doing doll?

HM come back and see if we can help.

Momma, I just found ds1's invite in with clothes dh was supposed to bring over . Will pop in post first thing tomorrow.

SHABS!!! Don't forget your nightie hen! I left it warming on the over door for you........

TKB, sorry to hear your news, at least now you know and can take steps to get dt1 well and you have exp to rely on and not discovering things all a fresh.

I sometimes wonder if food intolerance is the reason dd1 is so tiny, her toilet habits are just so awful for such a beautiful doll.

I really should put us all on a detox, just seems such hard work when I feel so crap and ds3 still feeding/comforting through the night.

Pixie - have put his latest picture on my profile. He crawled properly yesterday and cut two teeth

The first teeth he has cut!!!! He had a very busy day yesterday xxx

Morning ladies xx

Morning. No sleep last night just throbbing foot. At least I don't appear to have tetanus. I can't walk and feel crap but apart from that brilliant. Sorry to hear about all these food intolerances.My dad and I suffer from sinusitus and may be dairy product sensitive due to our southern mediteranean genes. It's because some races of humans evolved to eat specific foods and their stomachs can't cope the alien foods.That's why Chinese people are usually unable to drink Western alcohol.

Hiya Neddie.....I am taking Tom to the docs in an hour. The whites of his eyes are bright red, he has a sore throat and in his words 'Just feel rubbish Mum and I cant 'do' High school its too hard!!' I have had a talk with him and he says that the lessons are not hard. I think its having to be very organised that he is struggling with. We measured him last night and since September he has grown 3 inches. Think this puberty lark is just as difficult for boys. Oh well - another day in paradise!!!

It's hard being 11 isn't it? Hope he feels better.My mother (the one with bowel cancer) is coming on a mercy mission to look after me (again). I am going to try to drive myself to work in a minute-hope that I don't get stopped.

Morning all

Had a chat with DH last night and admitted I am struggling at the moment, which made me feel a little bit lighter. Thank you for all your kind messages about DT1 - rationally I know it's much easier to deal with second time around and it'll make DD1 feel less 'separate' with her siblings on the same diet. But I still feel upset about it all - am sure my general malaise is to blame for that though. Doesn't help that DT2 is up at least 2 times a night with 'a bad dream' () which is always quickly resolved by a cuddle and a kiss, DD1 often gets up for a wee and DT1 has just taken herself out of nappies at night, so we had a wet bed last night. I honestly can't remember the last time I had an unbroken night's sleep - I thought the sleeplessness was meant to stop when they weren't babies any more .

Made me laugh - there was some bloke on the radio this morning prattling on about how our whole society is sleep-deprived and we should stop watching telly/catching up on facebook/twittering/(mumsnetting!!) and get some sleep . If only that was all that was stopping me from sleeping!

I am rather enjoying this emoticon today - sums up how I feel about the world.

Pixi - how tiny is DD1 and (so long as others don't mind) what do you mean about her toilet habits? My DD1's coeliac was discovered because she had fallen off the bottom of the growth charts - hadn't gained weight in over a year - and was constantly vomiting and constipated. I'm not saying your DD1 has coeliac disease, but some sort of intolerance could well be to blame. Tell us more - between us all, we have quite a bit of experience on this subject .

Neddie, your foot sounds painful, poor you. And Shabs, hope Tomster gets better soon.

Right, off to get on with my day. At least my tennis elbow means I can put the ironing off for a few days . Every cloud....

Morning all! I can't believe I posted a long missive and it disappeared into the ether. Can't be arsed to write it again but let's just say that it was the most thoughtfully written, supportive, beautiful message ever composed.
Now where's that soddin' gin? Can't believe I missed it! Well I'm desparate and it's too early!
It's my birthday today and DH surprised me with a beautiful necklace and matching bracelet from his folks! He's never been that spontaneous and thoughtful and unpractical! For my treat I've just taken my car in for it's MOT and walked back with the twins. I just know how to live!

farkin Doctors!! Tom just gave the GP all the signs of measles - as he was saying how he felt I was starting to panick!! GP looked at his throat, said nothing, and gave us a prescription I asked him 'what do you think is wrong' he said 'just the end of the winter vomiting bug he had at Christmas!!!' I asked why he had not examined him more thoroughly because the symptoms seem more than a cold. I got the old chestnut 'I dont know you older mums - you are very over protective!!!!!'

.....and the second old chestnut 'YOU decided to not let Tom have the MMR injection so if it was measles you do only have yourself to blame'

Hope you smacked round the leg with that wet kipper Shabs! God what on earth is going on? It seems we are all having a crappo time of it for one reason or another. I feel proper fed up, thought I was going to have a panic attack this morning, rushed into the garden at 8am, sat on the frost and took lots of deep breaths, back in and took a diazapam, but dont truly feel they doi anything for me, they are 5mg, my best friend takes a 2mg and is away with the fairies. She is leaving Cornwall this morning, tomorrow she flies to India with her husband for a whole years touring, I cant tell you how I am going to miss her. I know we can still e-mail etc, but with the time diff and its just the not being able to pick up the phone at any time if the day or night, my stomach is in knots about it, yet I am happy for her. I am off to the docs tomorrow for a second opinion on this ibs, its much better today, just scared that I might end up going thru what Harry is, it terrifies mt seeing what it has done to him. He was able to have his first bath this morning but it took it out of him, went back to bed and has just got up. No improvement in his appetite. Kids off next week and we have an appt to go back up to Kings, anybody like three more for the day? Just made some soup, if he knows I have shredded some sprouts in it he wont eat it, just trying to get some goodness into him! Must get a new floor mop, had to wash it on my hands and knees, it was disgusting! Big night tonight, though I dont feel much like going, James and Rebecca are on stage in Margate in their show!

Oh, Poor Triplets I really really understand what you are going through. After my mother had one of her triple ops-bowel cancer removal, colostomy bag reposition and hernia correction (from putting the first bag incorrectly situated) I thought it would be the last time I would see her. We have had a tempestuous relationship (she is an alcoholic) and is although basically a loving kind of person- always wants to be centre of attention and is very child-like. I must admit she was the very bravest person when she found out and was in all that pain. She joked when an elderly man was making a commotion late at night and the VERY ill patients were trying to sleep- she told him to shut the f* up as some of them were trying to die in peace!! I think the rest of the patients nearly had a coronary from laughter.she is now coming to look after me tonight!!! Keep the faith whatever it is....things will get better....try some chicken soup ( Jewish receipie) is best-it cures all and tastes delicious.

Hi all - thanks for telling me to get back here and share my woes - I just dont like doing it when Ithink that everyone else has bigger problems. It makes me feel like I'm being petty. But in no particular order:

1. We are living in a holiday cottage as we are having our extension done - all the upheaval of that, the organising, the moving out, the general mess in our house has made me and DH constantly at each others throats.

1. My work - we are going through some difficult times at work and it is very stressful - cant really say more than that but given the current economic climate you can imagine what they are.

1. My study - I am way way behind on the study that I am doing for my CIPD course and probably wont pass my first exam in May......I have an assignment due in 3 weeks and have no idea when I am going to get it done. I just do not have the time in the day.

1. My Dh's mum is coming for a month from Australia in early March. The house will not bbe done, it will be a pigsty and it will be a a nightmare.

1. I am strugglign with childcare as my Mum is not able to look after the kids due to having a foot op, a nightmare when I am needed at work more than ever.

1. The kids - I love them dearly but I find a full day with them so stressful, they fight, bicker and generally wind each otehr up, one of them has monumental paddys where he gets violent and tries to kick me and whatever is in his vicinity. So I feel like c rap mother into the bargain.

1. Life - I cant keep up with all the washing, ironing, cooking, shopping, birthdays etc and I dont feel I get enough support from DH. He says he does otehr stuff which is true but it doesnt help.

1. My long term love affair with alcohol that has got me through most of the above but also contributes to my complete lack of self worth. it takes a lot for me to admit that I think imay have an issue with this.

If you've read all that you are incredible....someone said to me at work the other day - when do you have time foryou? I laughed and said never.....

Ps Shabster I had the same experience as you but with Chicken Pox (Mine are all MMR done). I rang the doctor to say that my child had chicken pox but as neither my husband nor I had (we were abroad when the other children had them so missed out) -should we be concerned? "Oh you MUST have had them" said he laughing. I tell you a few days later I was rushed to hospital with suspected meningitis, only to discover i had Chickenpox. I have never been so ill in all my life- I had a spot on every centimetre of my body EVERYWHERE- yes there too! I then had to send my mother in for Zithromax where she was told oh I hope You need this as the treatment is £100. My mother never the shy one at the best of times said "right I'll bring her in and you can make your mind up" (i was hovering in the car park looking like a pizza-faced bio-weapon). With that he produced a prescription and an invitation to the door!! Yes do not trust these foolish doctors all the time.

HarrogateMum I think we may all be up the same shit creek without the proverbial paddle.
Spring is around the corner and when the sun shines we will all feel a bit better.
As for the alcohol bit- it doesn't sound like you have any more of a problem than anyone else in this recession- i speak from shedloads of experience. I do not really drink at all as I was traumatised by it in my youth. One or two glasses an evening does not make you a lush sweetheart- waking up in the morning and reaching for the Jack Daniels does however. Just try t find something else to relax you- someone told me (I'm a big worrier) that things will happen if you worry and things will happen if you don't. My mother takes something called sertrolene (I think) they are non addictive and very good- I've had them when I've had serious traumas.
Ps We could all be in Australia in a bush fire so there is that to consider.

Oh girls, its the season isn't it!!! Look at us all! We are caught in the hideous part of Not Still Winter, Not Yet Spring.

My DT1 came down with the lurgy last night so after no sleep all week with DT2, I was up again with DT1 vomiting.... TKB, I fully get your pain about broken sleep. Its been 9 long years for me and all the books said I would get used to it!!!! [my arse is flashing out my trousers emoticon]

We will get through.
We will keep talking.
Offloading on these pages can only help.

Shabs, you know my take on GPs. I hold them no more professional as any old Joe off the street with a medical encyclopaedia in front of them........truly, I don't think I've met one GP who actually enhances my life. The TV ones are marvellous but RL ones are.........are..........well, the term chocolate teapot jumps into my brain. I don't actually know why GPs are there. Most of the time they say "its a virus, you don't need anything from me" and some of the time they say "yes, your self-diagnosis is correct" and therefore we may as well make do with quality pharmacists and A&E.

OOooh, did I just rant?

HM....doll you sound a bit like me. Trying to find a way to simplify my life. I too am not keeping up with everything anymore and its finding comfort with that isn't it. Fret not about the kids, mine are so similar. I'd love a pound everytime I've heard someone saying "yes, mine are so close in age its like having twins". Er, no, you have 18 months, I have 16 minutes. A pile of children of a similar age is demanding. Mine all want me at the same time. All talk to me at the same time. All compete for time and attention and it leaves you feeling totally batty. My lot have days they bicker about what PLATE they use, what CUP they have, what car WINDOW they can look out!!!!!! Bonkers.

Anyway, I will come back later, for now DT2 is on a down turn (vomit again?) and I have to get DD1 from dance. (She's going to a Scottish Country Dance Ball!!!!!! She is 8!!!) PMSL!

LOL Neddie at your mum!

Och aye the noo FG! I remember Scottish dsancing at school but I was only ever a reserve! YOu should see me now tho' I'll show you a gould ol reel..

Have a lovely proud evening Trips in the lights of Margate!

I'm off out to supper, we've got a babysitter and everything. You never know, DH might get lucky