Dec 08 Mums - happy new year, happy new thread and soon some happy new babies!

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Happy new year!

Sorry for the rubbish title but wanted to get the new thread underway. Let's close the door on some of the sad events of 2011 and look forward to a better year in 2012.

Just a quickie to say that you girls cheered me up massively yesterday You really really did.

Gardening with a hangover, DB? That is hardcore!

I can't stay as I need to take the girls into Oxford to give them to DP, and then I have got some chores to do in London followed by a night out with an old friend! Just brilliant. Then tomorrow DP is driving in to meet me with the girls as DD2 has another appt with the allergy specialist. There's a thought she might need an inhaler but I am trying not to worry about that as yet. Spot, didn't T have one? Have fantastic weekends all, I will be back tomorrow eve. Now off to have a brief look at what has happened to that thread since 4pm yesterday...thanks for piling on

Hope you enjoyed your night out ladyt. I am girding loins to get sorted out as am driving up to Yorkshire today. Will be lovely once we get there but always hassle getting everything ready. To think I used to just chuck stuff in a bag and go and hop on the next train.

Hope O's appointment was helpful. DD1 has inhalers (as does DS). Has made a difference for us, and not that much of a drama. Although her spacer is covered in princess stickers. Sigh

Indith I can't remember if I said many congrats for getting on your course. So exciting to think that you'll be delivering babies in a few years. What a brilliant thing to do in your life.

Jam I also bought sandals (which now I look at picture on website, I see are hideous, rather than quirky) so will share blame with you for cloudy weather.

I do have a few more tests, and actually semi-hopeful that they show something rather than nothing (as long as not v bad - obv). But in the meantime I've decided to start restricting my diet to see if that helps. Apparently you can get severe pains from wheat allergy (which my Dad, sister and brother have - I have been in denial about possibility).

Also I belatedly realised that I was contemplating wearing my wedding dress for a wedding Can you imagine what that would kick off. In my defence it's just a white summer dress, and have decided not to because some of friends who are fellow guests might recognise it, and I think wearing a wedding dress to someone else's wedding is definitely .

Hmm my peace and quiet not so much anymore. Hopefully will be able to get online from my parents.

Urbs I hope they find out what's causing you problems. For yrs my sister had stomach problems and was told she had IBS. She move to the states saw a Dr they took out her spleen (think it was her spleen) and she hasn't ever had any other probs with the IBS.

Lady hope dd2's allergy test weren't too invasive. And that you had a fab night out.

Properly made up with DH now thanks for all your support.

Back later when i have read back.

Oh and yay for the holidays. No rushing to get dressed, breakfasted and out the door.

Go on Urbs, start a wedding dress thread, I dare you .

Fingers crossed tests start showing something/cutting out wheat works.

Ditto dd's allergy tests LadyT, hope the appointment goes well.

Glad you made up Jam :)

Have had lovely weekend but am shattered! A bunch of uni friends came up, they stayed in town not with us but I have spent the weekend on my feet. Plus dd is very, very snotty and has not been sleeping. MIL coming to collect the big ones today though so I have a few days of doing the sleep when the baby sleeps thing :)

Urbane, I've just read your post quickly and not seen the prior one but I have some kind of stomach problem (Vag remember MSG saga I thought it was) well still have it off and on. It's def some kind of food reactive thing.... It's crippling pain at times... Gotta go in a hurry now but will come back later

Morning, I am loving not having to rush about for the school run. I spend every week day morning shouting at one of the DC's to wash hands/clean teeth/shoes on/where's your lunch bag! DS didn't even wake today till 8.30am, brilliant!

lady Hope DD2's appointment & the night out all went well.

urbs I really hope the tests get to the bottom the problem.

indith Hooray for some daytime sleeps!

Well, I decided to go for a run last night. So many of you and my RL friends are running I really missed it. I was also terrified about the knee going again as last time I had to ring DH to come and collect me. Anyway I can still walk today-hooray! My hip is a little tender but I think that's because my gait was a little wonky as I was so conscious about hurting my knee, I over compensated on the other side. Only managed 2.7 miles but am super chuffed that it held up. Going to take it very slowly...maybe 2 runs a week for about 3 weeks and then up it to 3 runs, and then go for increasing the distance again...Vag does that sound okay?? What would you or any of you out there recommend?

Hello!! So sorry for radio silence. I have much reading to do, but we're in the house! Loving it. Need to catch up but so far only have Internet on phone. Just wanted to say hi. Had lost you!
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Oh no bastardola laptop just decided to restart itself just as I was finishing a long post. Bollocks.

Am going to try and summarize quickly.

beans great news on house move. You are quite near me now - we should meet up!

ladyt I meant a daytime meet but I would be up for an evening one too. I could do any day evening not just Fridays. But in the day I only don't work Fridays. Happy to wait until May...anyone else up for it. Now you mention it a night out does seem particularly appealing. Am up for coming to London on a friday too.

Anyone fancy a day meet not in London itself but north of london or at mine now beans is up north too as well? (jam, pd, effie, beans, rubes - rubes I know you are not north but you said you might come up)

rubes sorry I didn't say hello and welcmoe back. Guilty as charged. Welcome back. I did actually try and type a second message to say hello to you but DS was too determined to get me to play "the cake game" (some crap game where you ahve to make cakes) that it would have risked meltdown.

deids hurrah on the run and hope the knee holds up. I am no expert on injury so will let others advise on what is sensible.

urbs hope you can get to the bottom of the stomach probs. Hope you have a good trip to yorkshire too.

indith hurrah for daytime sleeps. I am a fan and I don't have a newborn baby.

ladyt very amused by the wedding dress thread. Jeez this place sometimes. I am sure it will look lovely.

jam glad you made up with DH.

I have signed up to do a triathlon - yikes. It is only a little one but I have to get my arse in gear and do some training. Am actually managing some running at lunchtime at work but need to get my arse in gear and do some proper bike training or gasp even some swimming. vag should I do some bike time trials to train? I HATE time trials so I don't know why I'm bloody doing this thing! Poor vag she gets all our training questions.

Anyway going to post this before it is eaten again.

hi ladies
great to see lots of familiar faces back again.
Urbs glad the scan didn't reveal any nasties but I hope you get some answers soon.
Indith so pleased for you getting your place! Hurrah!
db glad you got out for a run - no idea about how much to build it up but I'm glad you enjoy it so much. I'm really enjoying it but definitely taking it slowly with the distance building. My longest was last week - almost 8k and it was good. I had intended to go out today but have had the biggest headache so didn't go. I've had a sore neck/base of skull for about 4 days and I think that's causing my headache. Grrr.
lady I haven't ventured onto your thread but what you describe sounds like a lovely outfit. I have to say I have no idea what any of my friends wore to my wedding!
Jam how's things with dh now? It's so hard to balance everyones's needs and roles. Really hope he has taken in what you've said and that he starts putting you first.
kayz how are the plans?
Rubs it's great to hear that your ds is mainly managable now - gives me some hope for my strong-willed P!
I've got embarrassing bodies on the telly. Boys' bits really are gross aren't they?
Oh and there's no hope of me joining in with 'cool' language - I can't even use a swear word without sounding like a wally!
Things here are fine - house stuff just progressing slowly, been busy filling in form after form for the solicitors....
Did I tell you I reduced my dose of my mood stabilizer? I was too zonked so reduced the dose a bit (with GP advice) and have unfortunately had a crappy week with muchos tears. But I've also had Aunt Flo this week and I'm always a bit wobbly before the school hols, so there are too many variables for me to know whether the reduction in meds is to blame! I'll give it a few weeks and then probably try increasing the dose again... blah blah blah sorry all this dose talk is rather dull I know! Sorry!
OK must go to bed now but I'll be back soon xxx

Evening all,

beans Lovely to hear from you. Ooh do give us your news. How did the move go? Hope the house is just what you wanted. How is your dad getting on?

deids I am no running expert (sorted out the wardrobe at the weekend and literally had to dust my trainers ) but if your knee is still sore should you be running at all?

urbane Do they think it is the cyst causing problems? I'm sure it could cause enough deferred pain to other areas to be the cause. When do you have your next round of tests?

jam Glad you made up.

ladyT I wouldn't worry too much about the inhaler. It isn't necessarily going to be something she needs forever. I have asthma but it is so mild that it only ever causes problems if I get a really bad cold that goes to my chest. Can't remember the last time I used it. Hope the tests went ok.

The in-laws had to girls today as their nursery has already broken up for Easter. I overheard DD1 giving grandma a tour. 'Those are the biscuits grandma, I need those and milk later'. Cute.

I got a splinter in my finger yesterday lighting the fire. Today I removed it myself using scissors and tweezers. I impressed myself! Kitchen sink surgery.

Oooh cross-posted.

Hello Summer! All this fitness talk lalalalala

trace Not boring at all. Like you say, it could be down to a few different things - give it a few weeks and see how you go. Do you keep a mood diary? Moving house is so damn stressful. I remember some form which I had to go into ridiculous detail about fixtures and fittings.

Hello trace. I don't think I've said hurrah for your house move yet. Fingers crossed it goes well. Sounds like a good idea to wait and see re your dose.

Hello JB. Your dd sounds so cute. They are super cute at this age aren't they. My DS doesn't have come out with some funny stuff. I particularly like if you ask him if he likes anyone at nursery (even the ones the nursery staff say he is thick as thieves with) he says "No, they are a little bit naughty", in this high and mighty way. HA! I am sure he is impeccably behaved, not.

Sorry have been trying to keep up but failing miserably, I thought I did well with wedding dress-gate over the weekend though.

Deids sorry about your knee but glad you managed to get out for a run. Building up slowly is a good idea, but you also need to strengthen the muscles around your knee without the impact of running. Doing loads of squats everyday is an easy effective way to do that and can be done at home, while your cooking the kids tea. Sorry slipped into a Martha Stewart moment there, but you get my drift. Start with shallow squats to see what you can tolerate then aim to do them deeper as the days go by. Later you can add weights and even core stability exercises like lifting and swinging weights and other bilateral variations, but for now just do the basic squat. Lunges are also good.

Summer I promise I will get to FB soon to send you some tips. But really as it is your first tri just use it as a way of getting a feel for the sport. Gear your training to being able to get through the run on tired legs. You are already a good cyclist so just aim to maintain your cycling fitness and know in your head the distance iykwim. So concentrate your training on being comfortable with the swim distance, not necessarily fast, just so you can get through with a comfortable breathing pattern and without swallowing much air. Swallowing air can give you bad cramps on the bike. And of course do lots of running, try to get up to comforably running twice tge tri distance, if this is too much try at least 3km above. Strength training would be helpful so if you could tolerate some hill running or sprint work that would be good. On the day big issues are making your transition smooth, so being aware of where your spot is in the transition area so yu can easily locate you bike after the swim and your shoes and bike return spot after the ride. I usually count the rows from the swim entrance and bike entrance then locate something which is in line with my spot, like a pole or the edge of a building or feature on the building. Or I simply count how many strides from the end of the row. You also should arrange your stuff so it's easy to put on. I have my helmet upside down on my tribars so i can just grab it and throw it on my head and buckle it. But you can have it wherever is best. Try not to have it on the ground as it can get kicked by someone. I also line up my shoes on the ground next to my bike. I have elastic tri laces so I can just slip my trainers on without having to tie my laces. Do you have cleats? when I swim I wear my tri shorts and a running bra top. When i come to the transitin out of the water I throw my tri top on and then I have a racebelt with my number pinned to it that i then clip around my waste. You can just wear your whole outfit into the water but I find it easier to Clio the number on afterwards.

Oops it appears I have given you some tips already, sorry everyone else that prob a bit boring and now I've gotta go as I've got to pick ds2 up from nursery. Will write more later.

Apology accepted SL Yes I'd be up for a drive up that-a-way depending on when etc. These 2 of mine seem to have so much stuff of these days to work around! You're more than welcome at mine if I ever sort out our little get together with Spot, Lady and possibly Jam! Welcome back Beans Hello trace great news on the meds reduction and the house! Deids also great news on the health improvements and running. Lady hope you enjoyed your night out, and hello Jolly

Hello,

I'm on my lunch at work so its a flying visit but vag thanks for the advice. Someone in RL mentioned squats to me so I have been doing tehm daily for the past couple of weeks. Absolutely no pain or stiffness in the knee today. I reckon some of it was just my body in shock from 4 weeks of no exercise!

A tri? summer well done! I actually got a bit out of breath reading vag's advice!

Back later hopefully

Can I just say ironman. < shoots self>

He wants to do an ironman?

Good grief jam, an Ironman, has DH actually entered it yet? Would it be sandwiched between all the other events or is this something for him to look forward to at the end of it all . I hope for your sake he's planning on one next year or something.

trace I haven't said what great news it as bout your house move. I hope it all goes well. I hope that you get your med levels balance out soon as well.

beans Glad your getting sorted in the new gaff. Look forward to hearing all about it soon.

Any watch or read Game of Thrones? I love the TV series and have just ordered the first 3 books and was wondering if they are as good as I have heard.

Arghh gotta go DC's are pretending to be ducks jumping in a pond...the reality is they are jumping off the bed and are about to come through the ceiling...

Iron man yikes. Didn't mr beans nearly sign up for one just after the birth of p? Beans talked sense into him!

Deids I am a fan (games of thrones). Dh takes the piss. The books are good, especially the first 3. I am on book 5 and it's a bit slow going

Hello lovely friends. I'm afraid I don't have a hope of catching up on everything, for which I am really sorry. I don't have any childcare until 16th April and I have to do so much in the house, plus a full day of work yesterday! Luckily Mum came to help with the girls so I could really nail it. Add to that, not just trying to sort out the new, gorgeous house, but actually cleaning it and doing the normal day to day stuff as well. Plus I don't know where anything is locally yet. It's all go! Am slowly discovering. But also feeling a bit lonely as I have NO mates! Never mind, it'll come, I'm sure.

Jam - Ironman? Seriously? Can you show your DH ? I showed my DH and it made him laugh a lot. But he does still want to do one. We're off to Geneva for him to do a marathon next month. But I can't complain, because we're leaving the girls with his parents while we go and having a few days off. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeee!

So, the move went well and the house is just lovely. Am so pleased with it. Clearly there is a fair amount to do. It slowly but surely needs repainting in some of the rooms, but it's not too bad. The bastard previous owners took all the curtain poles and left gaping great holes in the walls where they had been. Am not pleased! We're making the most of the Laura Ashley sale and buying cheapo ready made curtains. Genius! Apart from for our bedroom, where we're going for spenny ones, as we're worth it etc. (!!)

Garden is heavenly and we moved in at the perfect time. Girls loved being out there and as a result, we haven't really explored much. The previous owners, also left behind their climbing frame and wendy house and for that, I'm very very grateful! Keeps the girls really happy.

Trace - how are you feeling today? I've got aunt flo too and wondered why I was being such a cow to DD1 yesterday. Honestly, I am so bad at keeping my temper, so much of the time. But she's fairly whingey and it's driving me bonkers. But she's a good bear, mostly.

I have some great news about Dad. He had a scan last week and the tumours on his lungs have disappeared! I mean, totally. He has a tiny bit of scar tissue. The doctor is totally flummoxed and delighted. If I was a religious person, I'd be singing "miracle" from the tops of the houses! He still has the tumours in his leg and some dirty mass in between them, which isn't looking very nice. BUT those tumours are stable at the moment and if the lungs haven't returned come September and the leg ones are still stable and not growing, then they may operate, or give him more chemo. Dad is delighted and one of his friends has christened him Lazarus! We're all so chuffed. And slightly gobsmacked. Sounds terrible, but I had sort of resigned myself to his death. But instead of talking 6 months maximum, they're now saying 18 months +!!! It's just bizarre, but in a wonderful way. I kept weeping when I thought about it! Now I'm just happy! And grateful. He has a cold at the moment and it went to his chest, so he spent a night in hospital. But he's out again and driving Mum batty! Brilliant!

Anyway, I HAVE to go and chat to the nippers and not neglect them in front of Beebies for any longer!

Biggest love. xxxx

Beans - That is super news about your Dad. So pleased for you.

Not sure if I've said it already so, congratulations on the move. It is weird what people take from their house when they move. When I bought my first house the previous owners had taken the loo seat with them!

Jam - Just say no!

Beans I am delighted for you. hurrah for medicine and miracles. Xx

Beans that is genius!

I know, it's super dooper, isn't it?

AND I've just hung my first ever pair of curtains. They look pretty crap, but they'll do! Hurrah! this is them, although they're not quite as tidy as these ones are!!!

And we got these for the living room and those for the playroom. BRILLIANT! Now I need to get more curtain poles.

Wow Beans that is absolutely fabulous news!