Dec 08 Mums - We wish you a Merry Christmas and a HAPPY NEW THREAD! And lots of lovely birthdays!

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Here is a new one - let's hope it's a happier one for us all. xxxx

Sorry for no sleep Indith. Can you put on a DVD and have 40winks on the sofa while the kids watch?

Beans I am thinking of you and your dad as you get his results. Fingers crossed for good news.

LadyT, am hoping Lord G and T is restored to fine form and that everyone is now well in the T household. There was too much sick catching before christmas to be festive.

Outlaws here. I am holed up upstairs. Could manage a nap myself but hadn't better.

Hello dear girls!

Sorry for long gap. Season's Greetings to you all. And a belated and big thank you to my Secret Santa, I had a beautiful and jolly jug with roosters all over it which fits in really well in my kitchen and actually had pride of place on Christmas Day as the red needed decanting and I haven't located the decanter since the move, so we put the decanted wine in it!

Beans, really crossing the lot for you today....and you looked very nice on our meet up so don't be daft

Yes, DP came out before Christmas thank goodness but he is still in a lot of pain in his ankle, especially at night. I think it's going to take ages to get better. He is worried he won't be able to go back to work because he can't stand on it for too long and often he has to stand for yonks in court. DD1 continued to be ill over Christmas and DD2 and I just had coughs so we were the relatively well ones. DH's Dad came on Christmas Day, then we had other visitors on Boxing Day, MIL and her DH came on 27th, then we went to Mum's on the 28th and got back last night. Today is my first day of having any time whatsoever and, predictably, I still have a lot to do.

Despite the illnesses, it was a lovely festive Christmas, but DP's present for me went wrong (an internet shopping swindle) and because he'd been in hospital he wasn't able to rectify it. Not that it was his fault but I must admit that, childishly, it made me feel rather sad because I spent so long making sure Christmas was fabulous for everyone else and it's been so long since I had that feeling of being, well, spoilt by him even in a small way, and I even had to grab a couple of things to put in my stocking as it would have been empty and DD1 would have found that odd. Whilst I am having a bit of a sulk that I certainly would not air anywhere else, my gifts from my MIL were bizarre. I wouldn't normally moan about gifts in this appalling way as it's the height of bad form but she gave me a hessian shopping bag printed with a map of the London Underground and a packet of tissues (one of the tiny ones for your handbag, with ten in). She'd wrapped the tissues up too.

Syb, how are you feeling? It's horrid to be ill over Christmas when there is so much to do. I hope you are managing a nap, Indith.

Those massages and things sound fabbo, ZJ, just the job. My tenant moves in on 7th January, supposedly, but I need to check with the estate agent as I haven't heard anything since Christmas Eve.

I haven't done even a fraction of the personals I intended to but I need to pop off and do a bit more stuff. Back later, I hope.

Hello,

Sybs are you feeling better now? I hope so.

WG I hoep your birthday got better, I am like you in that I would always jump in 2 feet first while DP is sorting out the important s

tuff.

ZJ Yes the new job means DP will be at home for 8 weeks at a time now, but away for 8 weeks. But the extra £1000 a month and having the extra time at home is worth the extra 3 weeks away. Plus he is due home the day the baby is due so that's hopefully 8 weeks of him being here while we get used to a new baby. You can't have long to go now?

Beans How is your Dad? Are the DDS feeling better now?

LadyT Your poor DP, I hope he is feeling better soon. It's a shame about your present, hopefully he can sort it out soon. Your MIL is bizarre, my XMIL once got me teabags.

I have a bit of a cold, I can't breathe through my nose which is extremely annoying. DS2 has done a wee on the potty today WOO!! I really want him potty trained before I get really huge so I don't have to change many nappies.

I have a private scan next Saturday to try and find out the scan before DP heads of to Singapore and Maylasia for his new job. I am a bit jealous as the weather in Miri in Maylasia is 34 degrees. I would like some heat!

I really hope you are all well.

hi Ladies
Happy New Years Eve Eve! Does anyone have plans for seeing in the New Year? We are going to friends for tea (with kiddies) and all staying over the night. I'm kind of looking forward to it, but also a bit anxious too. Not sure why. Anyway, I'm sure we'll have a great time, and they are very good friends
ladyt I'm glad DP has been released - is he still having to go back in for IV antibiotics? If it's not getting better maybe he needs a longer course? Sorry you've all been poorly. You're definitely due some good health in 2012.
kayz that sounds good about the new job for dp. Hope the scan goes well next week.
indith I feel for you with your lack of sleep Hope you can get some rest in soon xxx
You know, I've been reading and interested in everyone's news, but seem to be having a mental block on it all! In fact, my memory, or rather lack of memory, is really bothering me at the moment. I've always had a bit of a naff memory, but I just seem to be noticing all the time how bad it is. While we were away at Christmas we drove past our wedding reception venue and dh pointed it out to me, and it didn't even look familiar I have no memories of various holidays and things we've done. We also drove past a pub and dh commented that it was where we had my mum's 50th, which I have no memory of at all - and she's not 60 yet so it's not even that long ago. I make a joke about my lousy memory, but I am actually a bit worried. My grandma has very advanced Alzheimers and lives in a specialist Alzheimers nursing home, and I have a feeling I'll end up the same.
Anyway...I'm waffling. Sorry. I don't know if you remember, but a while back I was considering (on docs advice) changing meds to a mood stabilizer, and was a bit reluctant. Well after chatting to my GP and CPN this week, it looks like I'll go ahead with the change next week. Feel a bit nervous about it but think it's the right step.
Are any other dec 08s being mega clingy? P needs me Right There all the time and it's rather wearing! I can't go for a wee without her clinging on to me. If I leave the room she follows, she'll only sit and eat/watch tv/play if I sit right next to her. Is it an age thing?
Sorry that was all rather 'me' wasn't it? My tea's ready so I'd better go but may be back later xxx

I have just realised this doesn't make much sense

I have a private scan next Saturday to try and find out the sex before DP heads of to Singapore and Maylasia for his new job. I am a bit jealous as the weather in Miri in Maylasia is 34 degrees. I would like some heat!

Trace DS2 is being a bit clingy. He just follows us everywhere at the minute. DS1 is happy to watch tv, read, play with something. But DS2 wants to be washing up, cooking, cleaning or doing whatever we are doing. I had a bath yesterday afternoon and he insisted being sat on the closed toilet seat talking to me. If DP took him out he screamed at the door. I hope the new meds work well for you.

Happy NYE lovely ladies.

It is the morning after DH's 40th and I am feeling rather delicate. I am doing much better than DH though. We went to a local pub with our local mates and the bloody men bought DH various shots (tequila, sambuca etc) and then, horror of all horrors, a yard of ale. DH is NOT a heavy drinker but didn't want to let the side down so he downed it all (minus the bit (lot) he spilled all down his front and crotch, making it look like he had simultaneously puked and pissed himself). Lovely. It was a fun night but slightly regressive in the I felt like a uni fresher again. Somehow DH and I have to pull ourselves together as we are hosting various friends for a NYE dinner tonight. I havea lot of food prep to do. Yeurghhh.

Lady - sorry your DP didn't get his present act together. Good news that illness didn't spoil Christmas though. Are you a bit sad not to be in Swden tonight? I am. I wonder who went in the end.

Beans - how were your Dad's results. My fingers are crossed for you.

Trace - could your meds be effecting your memory? I have a bad memory too. I often watch films twice without realising and can happily read the same book twice without it feeling repetitive. I think motherhood/ hormones/ sleep deprivation has made it worse. If you are worried you cld ask your doc to check you out.

Kayz - your DP's job sounds exotic. What does he do. Good luck on finding put the gender. What do you think it is?

Yes Arti, I saw D before Christmas and he was a bit sad that only one person was going with them, but surprisingly a single Mum with an 18 month old child. I'm not sure who that is. I have promised him we will go one NYE and we really really will. I hope your DH had a good 40th, give him our love. I am 40 in April and the thought of it is really getting me down so I have come up with a harebrained scheme for next year to cheer myself up and make it exciting and adventurous. But it may be too tricky to pull off. So I won't mention what it is until I have done a little more research.

Beans, how are things?

I think my book is going to be sent to another couple of publishers in the New Year. It would be strange if it got picked up after all this time and so I am not holding my breath.

Foxtons have gone very quiet and so I fear my tenant has pulled out, which will really annoy me. Now it's all in motion to be rented, though I am sad about it I just want to get it over with and move on.

Trace, DP has an awful memory, a bit like you describe, so you are not alone. However, it could indeed be exacerbated by the meds so maybe check it out. As for the new regime, it must be good to have come to a decision and I hope it works out. DD1 is fairly clingy, much more so than DD2.

Kayz, how long will your DP be in Malaysia? He will be eating the most yummy curries for breakfast. I bet you are so excited about the scan.

We are off to London for the night for a party with some of DP's schoolfriends, whom I really like. So that should be lovely. DP isn't drinking at the moment so is contemplating driving us back to Oxfordshire after the party as he would like a restful day tomorrow.

In case I don't get on here later, may I just wish all of you a wonderful New Year. Love to you all.

Arti he works on a ship. The company are based in Singapore so he has to have a medical and do a course. He has a day in Singapore to do what he wants. I'm very jealous. Then on to Malaysia to join the new ship.

I do think it might be a girl. Mainly due to having morning sickness for first 12 weeks and I'm most certainly not glowing. I've got spots by the bucket load. I had great skin when pg with the boys.

Happy New Year to you all x

Hello everyone, quiet one chez spot, DP watching MOTD and we'll prob be turning in before 2012 anyway, so Happy New Year to everyone in advance.

I'm another one who won't be sad to see the back of 2011. Though I suppose if I wanted to be positive I could say that we got through the hideousness of B's illness (still on meds though loads better in general and he turned 1 on 29th which felt like a big milestone), bought a house and are still together. That feels like a big achievement in some ways!

Kayz I have a sneaky feeling it's a girl too (based on nothing at all). So excited for you. Are the boys excited about having a younger sibling? I am strangely jealous of the pg ones, though I have no intention of having another. THe possibility of another life I suppose.

Lady I hope you have a lovely party tonight. Have you got childcare sorted or are you with the girls? Bummer on the tenant falling through. Although it might just be Foxtons being crap (and all their young salespeople passed out on the floor from drinking all the free beer). I feel for your DP btw, I had cellulitis in my foot a few years ago, was on crutches for a couple of weeks afterwards. Nice one if he can drive, though!

Arti you are party hardcore. Happy b'day to your DH from yesterday (he is super young, mine is 5 years his senior!). Hope you have a good bash tonight.

Trace T is v clingy atm as well, not easy as B is too. I wonder if it's them realising how big and scary the world is, and how, as they become increasingly independent, the danger to them increases exponentially? On the memory front, if you feel it's getting worse, might be worht mentioning when you have your med review.

Sorry, as you can probably tell I've only just caught up on this page, if I go back any further I won't have the will to do any personals. I'm not into NY resolutions but intend to be a better Dec 08-er in 2012!

Happy New Year all. Xx

Happy new year! Hope 2012 is healthy and happy for us all.

We said we'd have a new thread for 2012 didn't we. I can't think of a witty title but I'll start one anyway.

I have closed the door on 2011 and started a new thread here.

Sorry that sounds rather imperious. Hope you know what I mean.

3 from me in a row. I'm off. See you on t'other thread.