AUGUST 2008 - Relax and Enjoy

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LOL! I didn't want to put any pressure on "you know who."

Have you bought new cups Dizzy? Could be they have changed their paper. Are you cooling them in the tins or on a rack? If they cool too slowly they get moist and the paper pulls away.

no same ones cooking on rack after 5 minutes in tin

missed out - if the same brand - have they canged the paper/ duff batch.

def the same brand, and I've bought tonnes, feck, arse!

DH just threatened to cover me in icing but frankly if I see another cake/icing related product again tonight I will weep

Try another pack - then cover yourself in icing - J will not be able to resist

sod that I'm for bed and he's for nightshift!

night all

Late to the party as usual but many congratulations to tweakers and family and your gorgeous new DD. Your birth story (well, first version) sound idyllic. Speaking as someone who didn't ever master the whole birthing malarky, you are a lucky lady to have had such a lovely experience and even better that you got such a lovely prize at the end of it all. . Good luck with it all from hereonin!

Have just skimmed, but am pleased that DD2's birthmark is a disappearer oops. My niece has what sounds like a similar mark on her top lip and knee. At one point they were a big thing (literally and metaphorically) but it's amazing how much they've already shrunk and faded at nearly 2 and it's clear the Drs were right that they'll be gone by the time she starts school. Hope it's the same for E.

Sorry life is tricky dizzy. Give me a shout anytime if I can help of you fancy a quick cuppa to offload. (you can provide the cake ).

Work ridiculously busy (doing new job as well as old as replacement for old job is in the US with no UK work visa and unlikely to be here before 2011 ), Life busy with constant visits from friends/family. Girls fab. BiL not so good. DH off for our first nights away since before DD2 was born .

Ooh Poppy - have a fab time away. I was thinking about you and wondering if you had been yet or not! Life would be less tricky with reliable childcare but thats a rant for another day. Let's see if she turns up tomorrow or not

Bed for me now that Dh is away to work - why oh why do I sit here and let it get to the stage that I'm too tired to go to bed [lazy emoticon]

dizz draft is ready when you are not too shattered 2015

Hi Poppy. Lovely to see you

thanks Crisp - will give you a call over the weekend hope dinner was nice

Yes thanks was lovely. Well food a tad dubious at a carvery chain, but company lovely

hi

Hi TS hope you had a better day yesterday.

Hi Poppy lovely to see you.

Oops glad DD1 enjoyed her first day.

I am working today - it is a public holiday but we take it in turns to cover as no holiday in Hong Kong so DH has a day to himself with DS. Not too sure what they've got planned.

My cousin came round yesterday evening to see DS and promised to take him to the zoo next time so this morning he was 'Where's Aunty Kelly?' 'Go zoo Aunty Kelly, yes?'. I think he's a fan - but she's 22 and gorgeous has just finished presenting for the Youth Olympic Games on local TV here and is in talks for F1 presenting.

Hey,

Hope you day goes quick spring ..

have a fabulous time poppy ..

hope you have better success with your paper cases today dizzy ..

hope u and pea had a good night tweaky

welcome home cece, glad u had a good hols..

beyond shattered here, dreaded lurgy in force.. completely lost my voice whilst away and the girls thought it was hilarious and so pleased that i couldn't shout at the them .. dd1 off for her hour at school, "h" is taking her as i would be a blubbering mess!!

He really sorted the house out for me when we were away which was really lovely, however what i really need is some "me" time iykwim and there is no chance of that til cm comes back from hols which isn't til tues 21st Sept... someone pass me the drugs

massive rant alert..

i am fuming and crying my eyes out.. stupid stupid h agreed to take dd1 for her first 45 mins of school today.. due to start in 2 minutes.. he has both car chairs.. called him a couple of minutes ago expecting him to say he is just pulling up, asked where he was, "in the office".. raged that dd1 was due to start at 11 and he said, u said 11.45am!! Now i have been over and over and over the schedule with him and i just cannot believe he would be so stupid to forget time.. now waiting for him to show up.. cryig my eyes out that he is obviously so not bothered by this big event after insiting that it would be better for him to take dd1... if it was a footie/cricket/mate/work event he would get time spot on but as its us, its doesn't matter..

so sorry for big me rant but just so unhappy with him

Oh LOTI, so, so sorry to hear twat H has let you and DD1 down again . TBH i think you have put up with his downright rude & inconsiderate treatment of his 'family' for long enough, but i know your wish if for the family to stay together. Such a tough call, but he has to accept he cannot do this to you any longer without serious repercussions.

I am sure DD1 will enjoy the rest of her day and be none the wiser, but i know it cuts deep for you . Take care {{{hugs}}}} and come and rant here any time

VG will send now (think i have your email addy). Oh, and i think i only mentioned the X word

oh loti lovely. don't cry. hope he gets arse in gear:(

Thanks albs and crispy. She got on ok and they weren't too late. Just been informed that he is playing cricket tom. I just give up!!!

Loti and that H up to his old tricks again.

I got a lot of crap admin cleared at work today as only 2 of us in the office. DH and DS had a lovely day together.

I also have Gap voucher if anyone wants one - can't use it here!

Evening girls....laters....am off into town with dh and friends for some bevvies

(((hugs))) Lucky. Sounds like he has hearing problems like my DH. It's like they hear:

"Blah Blah Blah 11 Blah Blah Blah Blah 45 Blah Blah Blah" Ta Da 11:45

Dizzy I am test driving these cupcake baking cups this weekend. According to the box you don't have to have a muffin pan, just set the cup on a baking sheet and fill 1/2 full with cake batter. Sounds pretty simple to me.

Spent a good bit of this morning at R's preschool chatting with the director. Little did she know she was cheering me up tremendously. That school values it's parents so much and wants them involved in every way. Makes that crappy lady I dealt with this week at K's school look like evil spawn.

Glad u had a good day ts and good luck with the baking tom

have a fab nite cece

tis wine o clock here and boy do I need it today!!!

evening all

crisp your hints/tips for keeping Pea awake and feeding would be appreciated please

milk came in yesterday, full flow today and i almost drowned the poor little thing!
i am so in love with her, she's just perfect
She's a little party animal up all night feeding but she's worth it!

seems quiet on here for a friday night... you can't all be lushing it up, surely?!

oh and it may amuse you all to find out that given that we're now pretty certain DD wasn't actually overdue but that it was a miscalculation with her date from the scan, it means she was conceived in the forest!