April 2009 Episode 15 Bebe & BB have babies n stuff

[PuzzleRocks]

Ta da

And jail is probably quite peaceful compared to two small children.....

Hello! Sorry I have been a bit quiet lately. I've been without a nanny and a nursery place for Felix (which he seems to like) but no after school care for the big ones, so while it is nice to have my house back to myself, I have been busier than usual.

Bunk beds - Try Aspace. they had a sale on recently. The stuff is fabulous quality. Not all of it is expensive, either.

Sofas - We got two terrific sofas from Kirkdale recently for £933 including delivery - one was a sofa bed, and they all had special arm covers too.

Quote of the week from Felix: "Mummy! Come here! Emergency! Come quickie!"

Mummy rushes downstairs. "What's the matter?"

Felix: "Oh no! The toilet is missing! I have poo in my pants. The crocodile ate the toilet!"

Best excuse we've ever had, I think.

Sorry, that should have said that I have a nursery place for Felix.

Laughing at the crocodile, Boff. Glad Felix likes nursery, hope you can sort out some after-school cover soon.

A nutter annoyed by a case DH recently won has been making anonymous, threatening calls to his office. Today's included a threat to "get" DH's family and children. The silver lining is that the trip to MIL's is suddenly looking more positive, somehow...

Bloody hell Auld, are the police dealing with it?

She's gone pretty quiet. Is there anything in the news about French villains being tied up by an woman and violently force fed Greggs sausage rolls and fruit shoots?

I'm still here, teeth well and truly gritted, at MIL's.
Sad lack of Greggs/fruit shoots for ammo against either villains or MIL. May have to resort to stale baguette and orangina.

Puzzle, the police have been informed and took it all v seriously. Our part of France is fairly vicious when it comes to vendettas, etc.
The police looked at the CCTV footage from a camera by the first phone box the guy called from, but it wasn't any use. Not sure what they can do TBH, and I suspect DH's lawyer colleagues are not overly keen on their phone lines being monitored. I haven't spoken to DH since Sunday so have no info on any new calls/threats. We aren't sure whether the guy actually knows where we live, as he calls DH's office, but freakily the last call, the really threatening one, was made from a phone box just 300m or so along the road from our house.

I'd find out his address and put a donkey's head on his pillow. Then he'd back off.

Hey lovelies - sorry I've been AWOL. Move to Winchester has now happened and we're settling into our almost finished house. Loving having a garden and two rosy cheeked boys, loving the fresh air and loving the neighbours and O has already started two afternoons at pre-school which he seems to be enjoying so far.

In the process of working out how on earth I'm going to earn some wonga once mat leave is up (can't go back to previous job - too far away now, cost of childcare for two 3 days a week too high etc) - likely to be some sort of freelance/childminding combo

Anyhooooo - I haven't had a spare second to catch up but will attempt to do so in the next few days.

Bicnod - Do you have any pics on FB we can nosey at?

Auld - Good to hear they are taking it seriously. When is your tenancy up?

Boff - at Crocodile at it
Auld - [shocked] how awful, hope you are ok and the nutter gets caught soon
Bic - yay for being all settled! I was out in Winchester for dinner last week, forgot how much I loved it!
Puzz, any news on E's tests?
Bebe - hope the screeching has died down.

Things here are pretty crazy, work still sucks, Dh all over the place with work, family, kids are great. Karahan is finally starting to attempt to speak, no proper words yet but copying sounds is finally coming back and organised gabble if that makes sense. He has an appointment with audiology on the 12th so am hoping we are making progress. The girls are getting so big, starting to try and commando crawl (unsuccessfully!).

Hope everyone is ok xxx

Have survived visit to MIL's, and so has MIL. Relief all round.

Ooh, yes, Boff, donkey's head. Good plan. Do they sell those in Greggs?
It appears the nutter is not alone, as the third and latest call was made by someone with a different voice and a more vivid imagination.

BB, glad to hear K's difficulties are easing a bit. Daren't imagine the havoc 2 commando crawlers could wreak!

Bicnod, glad the house is a success, hope you find some work solutions soon.

Puzz, tenancy ends on 14th July (liberté, fraternité and screw-you-é day).

Go K! BB that's great news, hopefully soon he will be driving you up the wall with chatter . Love the latest pic of the girls, they look so big compared to Christmas.

Auld Are you okay? Honestly?

Puzzle, I dunno. Not really, TBH, since you ask.

I think the calls are just from a bunch of pathetic cranks who will take no real action, but I am still unsettled by them.

The housing issue is niggling away at me, as DH and I cannot agree and conversations about it all end quite bitterly. And putting my flat up for sale has been unexpectedly hard, because it is like definite proof that I am never going to return to Scotland. Much as I love France, burning bridges is something I am not good at. I had hoped I might be able to do an exchange of posts one day and spend a semester in my old home town, but that looks v unlikely.

I'm clinging on to the idea that once we have got through the next few months, things can only be better.

I did buy a second hand car today, so that is one thing accomplished and ticked off the list. Mine had been playing up for months and making life more complicated than it needs to be.

puzzle - I can't wait for the day I'm complaining he is driving me insane with chatter!!! Still a very long way to go I fear ad we have no words but fingers crossed we are going in the right direction.

Auld it would really unsettle me, and it's coming on top of all the house stuff which isn't easier! Still no decision on location? Yay for new car! Xxx

Oh and puzz they are so big!! I went for lunch with friends today and carried both girls in their car seats and had to atop every few minutes as they are so darn heavy!

Sorry for such poor English! Bloody iPhone

this or this
I'm hoping the former, was it not you that mentioned the Ballad of Lucy Jordan before?

It must be hard saying goodbye to your flat. I would feel the same. I hope it hasn't put paid to any plans to secondment although I appreciate it makes it less convenient.

Ooh, Puzz, you are clearly psychic: the photo of the 2CV shows the car I've just got, though mine is white, not red. Very dull and practical. Capacious for house moving, though.
Yes, Lucy Jordan was me...

BB, I am impressed you even tried to carry 2 in their car seats. Must be really heavy.

Ok, had a really positive hospital visit this morning. She does not have thyroid disease, rather the markers indicate a predisposition to autoimmune disease. She will need to be monitored but that's all.
She has had antibiotics for haemophilus influenzae which they discovered was present. In isolation this is nothing to worry about but can apparently cause complications in people with reduced immunity.

Oh good, Puzzle. Must be a relief for everyone.

Phew and yay puzz! Not yay that they found something wrong but yay that it was positive and she is getting the right help now xxx

Brilliant news Puzzle.

Puzzle - that's great news. Phewee - what a relief.

BB - yay for K. Good luck with the appointment on the 12th. The girls are gorgeous - I've just been looking at your latest pics on FB.

Auld - :( I too would find that very hard. Really hope things get better soon. Where would you like to live ideally?

Schulte and I were thinking about a meet up over Easter hols - anyone up for it? I can't believe our babies are nearly 3! :)

Sleep deprivation hitting new heights in the Bicnod household - I am very very moody at the moment (poor DH). J still not taking formula and I've completely given up trying now. Not quite sure how bedtime is going to work when I go on an evening training course later this month and won't be there to feed him

Ooh me, i'm up for a meet.