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Coffee, Cake & Chat (with wine!)

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MalcolmTuckersOmniShambles · 20/03/2017 09:16

A thread for those of us who were part of (or lurked on!) the Zombie threads.

We like coffee. We like cake. And we definitely like to chat!

Previous thread here:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/other_subjects/2842166-a-whisky-whiskey-for-the-zombie

All are very much welcome! Come along and join in.

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SassyLuvsPigeonPositivityPower · 24/06/2017 16:46

Awww bless DS2's little legs. They are sooo cute when they get to the just tottering stage 😊

Hope Uni visits going well?

So name change for me in honour of Gazzie's miraculous return Grin It was a lovely ending to such a positive thread (made it into Classics too).

In other news found myself on the guest list for a Craig David gig last night. Wasn't sure what to expect but he was brilliant, the atmosphere was amazing and I had a fab old time. Back on guest list for final event in a series of outdoor gigs this evening (not what you know but who) - Hacienda Classical...apparently a classical orchestra who play dance music...reckon could be really good Smile DD at her dad's so free to come and go as I please & making the most of it!

Anyway hope you're both well. Will report back re gig later x

SassyLuvsPigeonPositivityPower · 25/06/2017 09:29

Morning! Brew

So gig last night didn't quite work out as planned. Friend I was going with came over unwell and fainted just as we were about to leave hers to go. She insisted I still go but obviously wasn't keen on leaving her. Finally went for a bit and met up with another friend there. Second friend got bored and left. Stayed on a bit and then left also as was too worried about friend who was unwell so went back to hers to make sure she was ok. Which she was thankfully! Came back early but with a bloody awful headache again. Still lingering this morning. Had half a glass of wine last night...feels like I had a couple of bottles this morn! Sad

Anyway hope you both have a good Sunday. Going to be domestic goddess today...well...that's the plan anyway Wink

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 25/06/2017 09:51

Morning! I finally have a connection. I woke up at 6.20, DS2 woke up at 6.30, he's playing in his room, I'm drinking coffee and watching Andrew Marr. 😆☕

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 25/06/2017 17:30

Had gammon hock in cider sauce with mustard mash for lunch, Spanish meatballs with patatas bravas for supper, DS2's in bed, I'm watching Monkey Business. 😆😴🐒

SassyLuvsPigeonPositivityPower · 25/06/2017 20:18

Yummy EDBD!

Spent a good few hours moving huge corner sofa out of mine into garden. Almost killed me! ExDP is having it and had to get him and his mate help me in the end...def a job for more than just me even if I was determined not to be beaten by it! Anyway it's finally gone (was ex's and never liked it) and my new one arrives next Sat...so we're currently sat on a sunlounger and a dining room chair. It kinda feels like we're camping! DD bagsied the lounger but will reclaim shortly once she's gone to bed.

On that note best get on with getting her there - gotta do nit check as well as one of her friends has them. Really hoping she hasn't. My head is literally nit nirvana....long and v thick hair...will have to nuke my head! 😱

Wish me luck! Catch up later x

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 25/06/2017 22:38

DD had supper and was in bed by 8, I watched the Handmaid's Tale and am in bed now. 😴

MalcolmTuckersOmniShambles · 27/06/2017 09:43

Morning! Sorry I've been AWOL, life's just been a bit crazy (and pretty crap) recently.

All the Uni visits went well, lots for DS1 to think about. I think Warwick and Durham are his favourites so far, but all of the ones he's seen are really competitive and want mostly A's, which he's on track for, but I think it's kind of freaked him out a bit! It's the University of Kent this weekend, then that's it until October.

I've had a pretty rubbish weekend, DD1 decided that DH being away meant she could be really hideous, so I was trying to deal with her, plus DD2 isn't very well and then the two youngest as well.

Yesterday I literally just went from one thing to the next and the next and the next without a break, and every time I turned by back DD3 put her new-found ability to get over the child gate into practice, got out of the family room and was basically just running round the house grabbing things she shouldn't be, etc. It took me 2 hours to put the shopping away because I had to keep stopping! Summed up my day, really.

So DD2's ear has got a lot worse over the past few days. It's started leaking wax and gunk and she can barely hear out of it at all. And when it does pop and she can hear, she says it's all echoing and weird. Plus it's becoming increasingly sore. This morning, there was just so much disgusting gunk leaking out, it was unreal. And there amongst it was a grommet! So it obviously was in there somewhere, just not where it should have been. Anyway, I've been giving her Calpol and Nurofen and also going into school to top her up, but this morning her ear is still hurting even after having it.

I've rung the dr to go onto the telephone surgery and her consultant appointment is tomorrow.

As well as DD2's ear, DH's back is playing up again. He had a herniated disc a few years ago which he eventually needed surgery for, after nearly 18 months of pain and physio that didn't work 😡. And now he's in a lot of pain again plus he's got sciatica in his leg which is what he had before. He's had to go back to physio but I think we both know that's not going to fix it.

It just seems to be one thing after the other at the moment!

Anyway, Sassy!!!!! I'm going to head over to the pigeon thread next! I can't believe she returned! 🐦🐦🐦

And yuk to the nits. DD2's friend has them at the moment, it's driving her poor mum crazy as they keep reappearing, even after combing and treatment. DD2 is clear so far, but I suspect it's just a matter of time...!

Gosh, that must have been scary for you when your friend fainted! Is she prone to doing that? If not, it might be worth a trip to the GP to get herself checked over.

And I'm glad you enjoyed the concerts, even if the second one wasn't as good. Any more coming up?

We had to camp out on chairs a couple of months ago whilst waiting for our new sofa, it made us appreciate it even more when it arrived!

Hope all well with you too, EDBD? How's ED'sLad doing? Has he had his follow up appointment yet following his op?

And as if to sum up my life right now, I was just giving DS2 a cuddle, just enjoying a moment of quiet and letting that feeling of calm that you get when cuddling your child spread over you.....and he vommed right down me. Like literally right in between my boobs, down my top. Thanks DS2!!!!

Hope you both have a great day! I'm off to change!!!

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MalcolmTuckersOmniShambles · 27/06/2017 23:14

Evening, hope you've both had a good day?

Spoke to the dr earlier on the phone and he said he really wanted to see DD2 for himself, so he made us an appointment for this afternoon. Sure enough, she's got another ear infection, hence all the wax and pus coming out of her ear 😷🤢. He's given us some antibiotic drops and we're off to the consultant tomorrow in any case, so we'll see what he has to say.

It's raining pretty hard here at the moment. I love hearing the rain outside when I'm in bed, it's really soothing somehow. Plus we've not had any proper rain for ages, so it's good that all the plants and lawn are having a good water. No stealth watering here, Sassy! 😉

For my dinner tonight, I had a white chocolate Magnum. About 15 mins ago, when I realised I was feeling pretty hungry! Normally I'd have had some cereal, but I remembered we had some ice creams in the freezer...😈

And now I'm off to bed, just to make absolutely sure that all of those calories go straight to my backside!!!

Catch you tomorrow!

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SassyLuvsPigeonPositivityPower · 29/06/2017 13:08

Hi both. My turn to say sorry for going awol...had a rough few days in RL (to do with a guy...always is hey?) & been licking my metaphorical wounds! Anyway. Went to see Adele last night at Wembley. BEST. NIGHT. EVER!!! Had an amazing time 😊

So hope you're both ok? Malcolm hope DH and DD2 have both improved? Especially DD2, poor little mite. What did the consultant say?

Oh and pleased to report no nits here! LOL 😂

Look forward to hearing from you both soon x

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