FESH Spa & Creche: Plenty more FESH in the brie

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Welcome all those with aching scars, undercarriages, eyelids and limbs. Find comfort here. Menfolk barred.

See, she really doesn't cry that much. She does the twisting and then seems to settle and carry on feeding. If she's squirmy when I put her down some more food settles her. And if she's had a good feed she is asleep with no burping. But I'm trying to improve the burping anyway.

Midwife at the clinic today said I could try infacol but it doesn't always work and time will help. She seemed unconcerned by all of it. Madam has gained 4.5ozs and declared in excellent condition. We got discharged.

Madam has gained 4.5ozs and declared in excellent condition. We got discharged.

that's fab!

Not a sausage, CC, other than being tired and achey, but that is as much to do with this morning's gardening as anything.

Oh my dear FESHes. I prescribe a Fanny-style mummy break for all. I am in heaven!

I have just eaten three courses room service [burp] following a lovely walk around the lake and through the village next to this gorgeous stately pile. Earlier I had a 2 hour bath with NO interruptions! And this followed my fabulously successful riding lesson this morning! (First time on a horse for nearly two years and I was doing laternal work within 10 minutes!)

This is so weird. How am I allowed to indulge myself like this? I know I've earned it 100x over but I keep freaking out that I've forgotten my babies and left them somehere.

The best part - I booked the room on a special internet deal 'Champagne Break' as it was £99 instead of the room only £170 rate. Yep, a chilled bottle of champagne was only waiting for me in the room when I arrived! That went very nicely with the bath.[hic] Though I need some of you to pop over here and finish the bottle as I am completely done.

casp No, not pathetic at all! I would be excited too.

Fanny I am sooooo insanely jealous. I remember suggesting a similar excursion for myself to TG when Boo was small. He didn't take it seriously. Git.

OMG that sounds a-mazing. Lucky lucky lucky you. Enjoy it. x

I have seen so many good hotel+spa deals the past few days I have decided to keep my eyes peeled and disappear whenever time and money suit. Even if it's only 10 mins up the road.

Glad you enjoyed your horse ride. I was on a horse for the first time since I was about 13 recently. Loved it, but just know my body couldn't handle it long term. I'd only end up disappointed.

casp Being 10 mins up the road is the best thing. I feel like I am sneaking away for a naughty weekend under the nose of my normal life.

After my riding lesson I needed to find somewhere to have lunch before coming to the hotel. I was struggling to think of somewhere I could go on my own for Sunday lunch wearing riding clothes. I kept thinking 'the pub in our village would be perfect...' but forced myself to drive in the other direction and find somewhere else! Seriously weird.

fp awesome!!!!!!!!!!!! What a treat!!!!!!!

How I would love a two hour bath, a leisurely lunch, uninterrupted three course dinner without needing it cut into small pieces so it can be eaten one handed, blow drying AND straightening my hair, using the loo without an audience, waking up naturally...... And most importantly a bed to yourself to sleep uninterrupted!!!! Utter bliss!!!!

Hope you didn't worry too much about the young 'uns whilst you were away.

Okie I would love to do the cocktails & teeny tiny handbags shiz. However, am travelling on my own and feel it would be "unethical" to lock Bear in the car outside a bar (window rolled down for fresh air obv.) to meet you lovely FESHes and then drive home drunk. Especially on the wrong side of the road! Another time, when someone's "Dear Husband" has been roped/conned/bullied/punished in to babysitting all the FESH-baybees. I can still have one can't I? Or even 2?

fanny That sounds lovely - are you going to start riding regularly now?

medee Please don't worry - you have literally MONTHS before MrM turns in to a pathetic, wet, useless, deaf, imbecilic legally-bound-to-you-for-18-years entity.

curly I am very much looking forward to meeting you in the BumEnd of Nowhere. It's one of those towns I'm never quite sure whether it's in England or Wales though. But I do know that you need to stay on the road at night.

So who's free on Weds 30th in London? I take it medee will be otherwise engaged and/or unwilling to "nip out in the car" for an hour or two.

I have only been up 90 minutes and "we" are on our 4th sleepsuit of the day and have had explosive diarrhea twice. He's very, very happy - full of smiles & playing with his toys but he's just not keeping anything in! He's not dehydrated and there is stuff moving from one end to the other obviously but tbh I'm getting a bit bored of this. 'Tis an "optional" bank holiday here today which means all the fucking shops are shut and we're now down to 3 nappies as was not expecting to use 360 between thursday and now. I will need to take the car out on an high-octane full 100% bungee adventure looking for nappies. FML.

I will graciously consent to host the FESHfest on 30th.

Will you be channeling Margot or Barbara?

Btw dog-owners, and in FESH we are legion - how are you going to explain to your little bundle of joy whose face lights up every time the dogs come over to see him - that the dogs actually aren't smitten by his giggle and glittering personality, but instead have simply registered the fact he's dropped a biscuit on his chest? :(

dunno alps. But we now gets wobbly lip and even tears when dog either barks or gets yelled at reprimanded.

'tis wales btw.

I'm off to eat cake with friend and baby today. Might take SFF along so I can focus more on the cake.

alps I wish! The challenges of double childcare make regular riding a bit of a dream at the moment. But I will definitely keep at it, even if just sporadically.

'Twas a challenge finding a new riding school having moved county, but have struck gold with a fab place. Owner told me he is 73 and half deaf (didn't stop him flirting with me) and has worked with the Spanish Riding School in the past. He put me on my dream horse - sensible bay cob with lovely movement - and said I am better than I think I am. He even has a little lead rein pony that he said Bonnie is welcome to sit on any time.

casp Is this your blind date? If so you must report back. Marks out of ten, etc.

I am eating breakfast in bed and reading the papers. Sunlight is filtering through the trees next to the ornamental lake outside my hotel window. I'm dropping croissant crumbs on the crisp white sheets.

I'll shut up now.

fanny If Bonnie's in daycare a couple of days a week - can't you bung Clyde in for an afternoon too? Anyway, are you also able to meet curly and I in the BumEnd of Nowhere or is it too far for you? It'll be quite like home, from memory there are sheep, farmers, strange farmers, hill farmers and it's set in the 1950s.

alps No, nursery doesn't do 'casual', and the contracts start at two days per week so I can't even swing a regular half day for Clyde. As it is, with me not working at the moment we really can't even justify Bonnie's nursery fees. Except that both she and I would be climbing the walls if she didn't go.

I am currently doing a map search for 'Bum End' to ascertain how far it is to drive.

And I don't know where you get your ideas about farmers and 1950s from.[offended]

Not blind date today - that's Friday.

It would take fanny the best part of a couple of hours to get where we are meeting, alps - but I shall supply details if you are up for it fanny.

Bum end to Fanny = 1hr 45 mins, according to Google.

Well that's only 20 mins longer than I'm driving on Sunday to get to the Nutters' Spa Day. But I would have two kids in tow as it's a Wednesday, non?

not that I wouldn't want to Alps but the 10 hours in a car might be an issue!

It's not going to be anything fancy - lunch/cakes/coffee type stuff. I think if we were to ask for a mojito in this town we'd be directed to the Wifebeater, real ale and an ancient bottle of sweet sherry. Kids welcome!

I'll ask my mum if she knows anywhere nice for lunch there.

it's a Tuesday fanny. 29th.

'lo all. About to try Artie with some shepherds pie. That should be amusing.

He should love it! :)

I do feed Bear jars (fruit purees) but I give him his proper meals all homemade - dunno, there's just something really satisfying about him eating something mummy made - and, I hope i'm not being PFB about it - but he does seem to enjoy homemade more than shop bought. :)

I can thoroughly recommend scrambled eggs with crumbly Lancashire cheese melted into it. If anyone was searching for a recipe idea.