Fab Feb 2009 - come rain, wind or shine, we're here for each other with copious amounts of wine

[dinkystinkyandveryverybored]

New thread for us to quaff and chat away on... though as the sun is out today suspect I'll be pootling around here on my todd for a bit

I think you're probably right. We probably weren't in the best of financial places. Thankfully it's better now
It was a wonderful surprise. Not just to be nominated, but to receive a gift, and not just 1 but 2 packages one year.
Luke still plays with a wooden noah's ark we got one year.
MN is a wonderful community to be a part of this time of year.

If you want to give something back SM you should become a woolly hugger. We are currently knitting blankets for babies in special care. If you can't afford to buy the wool, as many can't then there are donors who can't knit who will send you the wool. Its a lovely thing to do.

Hmmm. I thought about knitting when you suggested it before. I can do a few different types of stitch, a bit out of practice now and my tension is inconsistent.
I've never tried to cast off either.
I should try to get back into it if I ever get the time.
I can fund some wool.

SM I was nominated about 4 years ago and I also accepted at that time. Things were tough, not financially, but everything was on top of me (very tired with young twins & ds1) and the straw that broke the camels back was buying something off mums net (at the times when there was a lot of buying and selling) and it never arrived so I lost that money.

Not only was I nominated but the stuff I was buying was one of my parcels, but much more of it. I was stunned that the person who nominated me put that in my nomination in the hoe that someone would send it to me.

Sorry I am garbelling on!!! But you can see the point I am trying to make (I hope!!) mums net rocks!

And I really like your advise to MOS about him not being the person to set the boundaries

Oh oooggs Glad you got something when you needed it. Is so nice.

oooggs that is so nice. Like dinky I'm just touched that someone thought of me but a bit sad that DH never does

SM get on with your knitting woman. You can do it whilst watching X Factor

lol MOS you've seen my running commentary of x factor then?

SM oh really, do you watch it?

SM - I agree with Oooggs- you absolutely should not have refused your nomination: things were hard for you then, as they were for you too Oooggs and those nominations and gifts brought a smile to your faces at a difficult time in your lives

We are having a few days in Lisbon over half term - lovely city but didnt realise how hilly it is! We'll all have buns of steel by the time we return home

dinky we are due to go there at Easter, purely by accident. We had loads of airmiles that we'd been saving up to go to the States but then BMI pulled out of some loyalty club and we had about a weeks notice to book something or lose them and about the only place that had availability was Lisbon which we booked (having no idea where it was at the time)

We have found a villa on Owners direct which looks nice so hopefully will be a nice break. Hills will be good practice for me for machu picchu in May

Its a really lovely city MOS - they LOVE children here so DS1 and Danny are in their element. Never fear - there are lots of funiculars, trams and elevators for those who dont want to tackle the hills themselves. We're having a lovely time so happy to pass on top tips nearer the time.

Thats good to hear dinky, What is the weather like? x

Sorry MoS -moved on to a new hotel with no WIFI - was surprisingly liberating! Weather was good on the whole - warm during day (around 19 degrees), mostly sunny and fun. We had a couple of rainy days but there are loads of museums/indoor things to do (including a fun fair at the top of a huge shopping complex called Columbo - has to be seen to be believed). Lisbon airport is a bit of basic though...

Hi all, dinky glad you had a good time, will look out for that funfair.

RL has been shite this week. DD1 admitted to hospital on Tuesday morning. She'd had a blood test last week as I suspected diabetes and on Monday the Gp surgery phoned and asked her to go in on Tuesday am first thing and they tested her urine and blood and sent straight to hospital where we had two delightful days on a ward of loons! Sadly, as she is 4 months past 16 she is fair game to go in with the nutters.

Happily she is home now but has type 1 diabetes which was a bit of a shock. You might remember my mum died as a result of her (uncontrolled!) diabetes and I was diagnosed in Feb. I'm 'only' type 2 so type 1 is a whole new thing to take on board. So proud of DD though, she has taken it in her stride and is being good with her testing and injecting herself.

Hope everyone is doing ok?

Hi.
MOS Sorry to hear about dd's diagnosis. Glad to hear she's coping ok with it at the moment.

We had Jacob's parents evening the other night. Were told that he is below average in everything and is probably about a year behind.
Not sure if they are taking into account that he is nearly a year younger than some pupils being an august baby.

Everything else is ok.

SM tell them to fark off! He is still so very young for christs sake. Like you say, there is nearly a year between him and some of the older kids.
I had this worry when DC1 and 2 started school as they were June and July babies. At first, the gap seemed huge and indeed it was (DDs best friend's birthday was start of September so a lot older and 'smarter' than her) but they soon catch.

DS1, the July baby ended up getting a scholarship at his prep school and then at his sixth form college and got AAAB at A levels so clearly they can catch up. (and its not as if he gets his cleverness from me!) Please try not to worry, I'm sure he will catch up. Remind me, is he in year 1 or 2?

DD is going well, really coping well with the constant testing/injecting, so very proud of her

MoS - hugs to you and DD1. That sounds like a really horrible experience for all concerned. I'm glad that she's been diagnosed (sorry she went through such a horrible time on the ward though) and is taking it in good grace.

SM - J's only year 1 isnt he? How can they possibly tell at that age where the should be. DS1 could barely write his name at the start of year 1 - they just "get it" in their own time..

Missed some words in earlier post - "glad she's been diagnosed and its been caught early"...

Just dropping in to say I'm expecting dinkystinkymark3 (the even smaller stinkier version) - still super early days and not telling family or anyone else in real life or on FB, but figured I could tell my invisible online friends. Found out on my birthday last week but waiting till after have had my booking in appointment to post on here: delighted as we'd just about given up as it just wasnt happening.

FANTASTIC NEWS DINKY so very very pleased for you.

What a lovely lovely birthday present xxx

Thanks MOS x

Congrats Dinky So happy for you xxx

I'd never leave you guys - we've been through thick and thin together!

Good to hear dinky

Morning all. We've been infested with nits in the dinky household - all v scritch scratch. Kids and DH have been Lycleared up and combed out - but I cant use Lyclear. Any top tips on other ways of denitting - other than an entire bottle of conditioner and a nit comb every day (which is proving rather dull!)?