Cosey up, the kettle's on

[BibiBelle]

here we go, before I head to bed

Thanks for thinking of dh today ladies, means a lot to me Dh's hearing today went well but they had to finish early and so its rescheduled again for next monday! So still none the wiser but both dh and his union rep say they feel quite confident there is no case to answer. The questions from his boss didn't lead them to think there was anything in particular to worry about. Praying that the outcome on Monday is positive in dh's favour.

I've spent the afternoon in prison!!

crispy 4 loads of washing?!!! You got a continence problem you're needing to share?...

Oh that sounds SO much more positive cece . We are all rooting for mrCavey xx

I have done 5 loads now . DH is the worst culprit and with 3 layers on the DD's plus sheets etc it is neverending......

hippy you ok? Missing you

Have been wearing the same outfit since Saturday here. I'd like to say it's because the washing machine being broken but the outfit works and is keeping me warm so why stop a good thing.

silks you notice that i am not the one creating the washing mountain

Did MIL get back to you?

hiya, yeah, i'm here. i'm ok
just haven't really got much to say and haven't caught up. just feeling a bit bleurgh i suppose. nothing to worry about though, honest

having issues with mil re christmas but we'll get there

she asked for present ideas so i sent her this link I love it but what's the betting she doesn't get it and choses a different one because this one's too cheap

see, just a bit bleurgh, can't even be enthusiastic re christmas. sis is escaping and spending it with her boyfriend and his family. dad is away on holiday. so that leaves mum and 2 bros. one of which isn't talking to dh at the moment (dh told him off about a situation with ds, about which i completely support him but bro has forgiven me) and other bro told ds that his mum is a right bitch

actually, i'm glad i posted, i hadn't managed to put my finger on what was wrong and its my family that's doing it

right, dh out and ds asleep so i'm off to have a cuddle with my pretty little dd

Good to see you hippy

YOUR family is DH, DS and pretty little DD. Just try the toddler behaviour ignoring technique for the rest of them

Evening all

Crispy - I match your laundry loads - how does a man who works all day wear more than a 2 year old who spills food down herself and a pukey baby?

We have had yummy curry for dinner and are going to watch Toystory 3 in a bit.

Please someone remind me tomorrow - I MUST GO TO THE POST OFFICE!

SOunds positive for CaveMan - will keep everything crossed for the time being.

dd bored of cuddling so i'm back!
i can't ignore because that puts mum in the middle of it all. i wonder what i'll do if t and p have same issues in the future. i just cant trust db1 to not be awful in front of ds. i can take any abuse (physical and verbal) that he throws at me but there's no way i'm subjecting my dcs to it. mum doesnt get it, denies last incident re him calling me a bitch to ds despite being stood next to him when he said it

i just don't know what to do

Well, i would say that if your Mum can't see it then she is putting herself in the middle of it. YOU are not doing that. Family dynamics can be crap, but you can't solve it yourself .
All you can do is to reiterate to your mum why you feel bullied by your brother and maybe ask her what she would do if she were in your situation? Tell her you are all out of ideas - Put the ball in her court to provide some solutions so she doesn't feel in the middle of it?

BBBB Toy Story 3 is BRILLIANT. Enjoy

crispy, thank you, thats a really good idea. although i suspect she'll just say i need to grow up. sun shines out of bro's arse. he really can do no wrong. db2 was a witness to last incident too so i might have to enlist his help/advice too.

pardon my utter rudeness but i have not read any part of this thread. i'm dreadfully behind. i do love you all. please bare with me another week and i'll return to my normal posting self.

i wanted to make note that my secret santa gift has been ordered and i am just waiting on the shipment confirmation. i have shopped high and low for the perfect treasure. i am positive i found it.

xox

Missed my train again I have really got out of the mindset I need to actually get to the station on time. Luckily I missed it from the dining room table (live departure boards )so now have time for a cuppa and for my hair to actually dry before I go out

Arse. No t'internet and underfloor heating control box says NO . DH's to do list for when he gets home is getting longer by the minute

Oops, that was suPposed to be

Ooh there are a lot of broken heating things going around at the moment [brrr], hopefully the predicted slight thaw does materialise and everything gets fixed before winter comes back next week [nooooo]

bbbb Post Office!

Would anyone like to place bets on whether this heating man actually turns up at 10am? He popped in yesterday to do another emergency repair which worked for an entire 45 minutes and knocked out the hot water too Thank heavens for the immersion heater for we would be cold and dirty!

Bibi - see my heating was only temporary after all! Hope the warmness of work outweighs the horridness of it.

Crispy - light the fire!

Fjognyogny - hope you got to work and are now working hard

BBBB POST OFFICE

morning,

just been for a long bracing walk with dd2 brrrr..

bbbb echo fjor POST OFFICE!!! Which reminds me in need to post my ss v soon!

bil/sil being pains in the bum over xmas as usual [sigh] so it looking like i am entertaining dh's family xmas day and boxing day... however would rather spread xmas cheer than upset anyone.. sil has decided not to buy any presents for the growns up which is absolutely fine.. pity she hasn't bothered to let them know that!!

anyway smallest person needs her dinner.. she is being amazingly cute and adorable atm, i love this age ..

good luck for mr c monday, tho will say it to you in person cece ..

crisp come and do my landry

hip in my thoughts as always..

hey lady from across the water

fjor don't be eyeing up the candy at work ..

right really have to go now

Yes Fjorny - I will, everything is piled by the door and the bloody heating man is still not here!

Hullo... sorry, am always here but pre-xmas I get too stressed/cold/bored with myself to post. Thinking of you all though esp those shivering .

Booked in with midwife yesterday, quite reassured (as I had been worrying but also thinking I was exaggerating) to hear that they can refer me to foetal cardiology or some such for a super thorough scan at the appropriate point. Since they don't know what caused DD's heart problem they'll act on the assumption that it could recur... unlikely but better safe than sorry.

DD has a rotten cold, she is quite unlike herself. Do any of the kiddy meds taste better than others? She gets so upset when she has to take anything or if you talk about anyone being ill or hurt :(

poor dd pert, ds2 will only take calpol and gets jealous if ds1 has some and he doesnt'. Dneice will only take kiddy neurofen stuff. Try asking the pharmacist?

I'm off out for a meal with work tonight . Friend is picking me up so no driving for me Plus its a day off tomorrow AND monday . Double wa-hey!

Sorry for those with heating woes. I've seen the met office press release that says winter WILL be returning next week . Enough already, I can't play hockey!!!

Hippy Now you have 2 kids it wouldn't be unreasonable to say you are having your own Christmas at home together thanks, setting up your own traditions etc. Then if that sounds too much like normality, have you got any single friends who might like an invitation to Christmas lunch? They can play with the kids for you and let you put your feet up.

PertyPru hello :) I have my booking-in appt in a few weeks' time, nervous as hell already that it will turn out to be nothing/something will have happened/I will mysteriously not be pregnant etc. etc. That's very reassuring that they can scan you thoroughly :)

Sorry to hear DD is sick :( DS is a Calpol fiend and would drink it all day if he could, so no useful advice I'm afraid.

cece enjoy your night out, you deserve it lass! I am spending my birthday sat on the sofa doing nothing...same as any other night then.