Dec 08 Mums - still biffing on

[LadyThompson]

Yes, yes, it's a bit lame. I wanted to say: "Still fucking on!" but wary of causing offence....

I know 'biffing' is a bit PG Wodehouse, as well. You'll just have to humour me

[Honsandrevels]

Just quickly as I've got dull jobs to do..

Rubes Kiddy do a couple of carseats which go from stage 1 to 11 years. They have an impact cushion so no straps to wiggle out of. The infinity pro 2 is rated well by Which.

Our friend had a similar problem and got one after their son undid his harness on the motorway.

Will return tomorrow. Dd2 didn't have a proper nap today. I'm shattered!

[urbanewarrior]

Am just catching up and wanted to say to beans how sorry I am to hear your about your Dad and send love and prayers xxx

Sorry have been totally awol - being back at work is tough and don't seem to have time to do anything. But am sure will get easier...and will try to be back later this weekend

[Rubena]

Sorry about the interview Spot. Not meant to be then. I'm sure something will come up soon.
I feel like a spoilt brat after reading my last nights posts. Whinging about dh working so much when he's the one doing it all and has just bought me a new car. I'm truly very grateful although my post made be sound quite the opposite. Probably be easier when I start working for him properly- either that or we'll clash!

Beans. How are you all and hows puppy? We brought our puppy home in Feb and I remember endless nights standing in snow waiting for her to wee and poo lol. Labs chew things normally but she was particularly destructive and destroyed so many things like an antique Welsh dresser in the house we rented off some very posh people so dh had to fix it and then make it antiquey again! - watch out for that. Although my mums lab chewed nothing but that was unusual!

Thanks Hons. Yes I've seen those before. Don't really want to faff just yet with new seats as I know it's a phase. She responds best to not actually letting her go with me so might warn her she'll be taken home if she undoes it on a couple of occasions when dh home and I can follow through and actually take her back when she does it. I think that'll work. She's not going to best me. I've actually got 2 other cars eats in the other car which she can't undo but I want to see if I can stop her doing it before I swap it over. But if I have to I will as ds will grow out if the other soon as it only goes to about 4 yrs.

[LadyThompson]

Hello fabulous ladies

Still at Mum's until tomorrow. Phone reception isn't great here and that doesn't help with posting on here so I will do a bit and post it and see where we get to.

Sorry DD is still playing up with the seatbelts Rubes, must be terrifying. I hope you can dissuade her! A big whoop for the new motor. Still looking forward to Christmas? I too love it and we will make the house nice and festive for when your fam come over in Dec. (It'll still be messy I expect but at least it will be jolly).

Beans, I saw the announcement about your lovely Dad in The Times the other day so I have saved the whole paper in case you'd like another copy. It's a cliche, but 'one day at a time' is such good advice.

RT, please do not desert us for an antenatal thread! You know they won't be as marvellous as us! Exercise - could you not simply go for a brisk walk or do you feel too rough? Take heart that it's not quite as bad as before - it may not last for as long either. Been meaning to say - I saw your thread about foundation for oily skin - I have got a couple of samples for you. How did the Ebaying go? How are you managing with DD2's leg?

Spot - so sorry about DP's interview but I am such a fatalist. The right thing will come along eventually. Hope you can both stay chipper.

Sorry you're under the cosh at work, Urbs. We've got a meet up thread going (check further back).

Glad the guinea pigs have given you some bargaining power with DS, DB. It must be stressful but he's so little still and it WON'T go on forever - all very well for me to say, I know. Hang in there.

DD2 has started biting, the little beggar. She bites her sister or just any old thing that happens to be nearby. And NOTHING so far will stop her doing it. But she does apologise very nicely once she's done it


Enjoy London, Kayz. I'm

Right, will post this and see if it works. More later if so.

[Beans36]

Ooh, foundation for oily skin, you say? Very expensive, but very very worth it is Chantecaille Real Skin. About £50, but lasts and lasts!

Hello Lady!

So, I seem to have my period again just 2 weeks after previous one. This sounds odd, but due to the pains I've been having, I'm suspicious that it's a very very early miscarriage. Don't fret, am not upset about it. To be honest, am not sure I could handle it if I was pregnant now. Not the right time.

Puppy is hard enough. She's shat in the kitchen twice today, little bugger. Gone off her a bit if I'm honest. Fickle, moi?

[Rubena]

Ah Beans I've had a similar thing happen (in the past) but there was no way I could have been pregnant. GP put it down to stress. That said, I guess stress can cause miscarriage too. Isn't it something like 70% of all fertilised eggs are lost in the really early days and people don't even know they were pregnant. Anyway, most importantly you are feeling ok / relieved etc if it was the case. Agree it's probably not ideal timing if you were!

Oily skin - I have combination but leaning towards mostly oily. I swear by Bare Minerals. Used it for years. OIly skin is good though - you will age more gracefully! I add to it and liberally oily products which is probably all wrong!

LadyT Hope you are having a lovely time at your Mums. I am beyond excited / enthusiastic about Christmas this year! The kids are older and all that, plus the fam coming. Gutted brother isn't though. I'm borderline about to start table runner talk - Deids, are you in??? Your house will be FAB all Christmassy - I'm beyond excited. Just want snow now!!! We are going to DH's Christmas party that Fri night I mentioned now, but I think we were talking the Sat night tentatively anyway, right? Well don't worry as we can chat about dates later. But yes, can't wait!

The seatbelt fiasco was OK today. Had to do loads of boring run about type stuff and she kept it on until the very last trip when she was tired and grumpy, so improving.....

Hi Urbs (meant to say earlier!)

The whereabouts of Effie, and PD have come to mind...... anyone? SL is a little aloof too!

Right gotta get these kidlets bathed. Bloody O2 has gone down - AGAIN. Dh has just rung half way home (on Viber), and remembered he's on call, (never told me) and pulled over to try and call work to see if anyone has rung so dunno when he will get back now!

[SummerLightning]

Hallooooo,
Sorry don't seem to get on so often these days! Still don't go on mumsnet at work and do lurk on my phone but can never be bothered with posting from it.

beans glad you are doing ok in the circumstances. One day at a time like ladyt says. Sorry i am crap at saying things in these sorts of situations but thinking of you xx

Well now I have come on I am thinking what the hell have I been doing and bugger knows to be honest. I always seem to have more to say when I come on regularly.

Went on my biking holiday sans kids - AWESOME (apart from tummy bug which I caught (along with everyone else) , which still seems to be making me feel a bit crap now. I have to admit I didn't miss the kids that much until near the end. It was nice to see them when I got back though! And it was good for remembering that they are actually pretty cool and very fun to be around, i had a renewed enthusiasm for parenting when i got back (which predictably has waned now somewhat)

Must check out meet up thread, i would be up for a meet up

rt you can't leave us for an antenatal thread. They will never be as cool as us. you will have to do the whole "ooh what pram shall I buy" and all that guff all over again (how you 2nd timers put up with us on this thread I shall never know!) Sorry you are feeling shit. I remember it well, first trimester of DD's pregnancy is one of the low points of my life. Was horrible and I wasn't even that ill, just trying to start work again and DS not sleeping. Total crap. So hope you are feeling better soon.

MMM, ebay, seems to be more of a cash drain on me more than the other way round. I have been trying to clear out the garage and have found a few bike bits that are ideal ebay material as they are light, small and worth more than 99p so I should really put them on there. Am also selling phil and teds on gumtree (girl coming to pick it up tomorrow), so that will make a few £££. Guttingly I bought a ted baker dress on ebay that I tried on last year and loved. Bought the same size and I am too fat for it!! GUTTED, have realised I may be a little porky. Maybe a pre Xmas diet is called for.

Sorry it's tough having your DH away working so much rubes sounds crap. I have it quite easy, DH gone back to work full time after his summer of working part time but he isn't working too long hours at the moment. He is not impressed with being back to normal working hours though.

spot hope your DH finds something soon workwise. You said he wasn't that keen on the job - maybe they could tell. I wasn't offered a job somewhere before I got the job I have now as they said "I didn't seem that enthusiastic" - I thought I had been enthusiastic, but in retrospect I thought the whole premise of the company was bollocks so maybe I am more transparent than I think

I am also excited about Xmas, but have no idea what to get the kids! They have so much stuff already, what are people getting their littles?

[ZuleikaJambiere]

Oh, darling Beans, I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad. I have a glass of wine by my side and I have raised it to him and to his wonderful family who have been so strong for him. Much love xx

I am such a crap member of the team, and absent for too long.  Must try harder!  I have read through as I love to read all the talk

How lovely to see your little one on the scan RT, I do hope the sickness is milder this time.  How is DD2s leg doing? Poor little mite

Thanks for the link for your York piece LadyT, it was great to read. And I got a mention, fame at last! I bought a copy of the Mail after your heads up, but your article wasn't in our local edition, tut

And talking of Yorkshire, where are your FILs ashes Sybs? There are some beautiful beaches here

I'll try not to linger on every conversation that has gone by in my absence. But on eBay talk, do you dry clean clothes before putting them up for sale? I have been doing, but then setting a higher starting price to cover my costs. However these items haven't been doing so well, so I wonder if I'd get more interest if I saved myself the money and started lower?

DD1s school application is done, we've only put down our village school, where she is so happy in the pre school.  She's 1 of 8 in the pre school, there are 16 reception places for next year, so I'm pretty confident there will be a place for her.  They held a 'teaching phonics to parents' evening the other week, which was really helpful as I was worried I'd support her reading 'wrong'. It opened my eyes to what a challenging thing it is though, as they gave us a children's book in Spanish and asked us to read it, as that is how non readers see books. I can't believe how much I take this skill for granted. DD2 has started settling in at nursery (no problems, she really is the most chilled out little girl) ahead of my return to work next month. And she cut her first tooth this week

There's so many I haven't caught up with, so hi to you all, and all your littles x

[SummerLightning]

ZJ you dry clean clothes before putting on ebay? I would never even of thought of that and even if I did, no i wouldn't!

That is interesting about the spanish book and the phonics. I still don't understand phonics , but DS has little interest in reading at the moment (DD will probably get there first)

[VagolaJahooli]

Hi ladies, I've been lurking but a but sleepy so can't catch up, I've been doing loads of strength training lately and am in constant muscular pain. Hey Ho, it will be with it

Just wanted to say, hi Beans, sorry about the dog poo. When is the funeral & have you listened to the CD? I think it might be a little early for a pregnancy, though I do think you should get the early period checked out, might well be stress, but usually that holds off a period. Take care of yourself my love.

RT, sorry your feeling rough, pregnancy can be crap, and I know what you mean on the exercise thing.

Rubes, that sounds a nightmare for you, its hard enough if they are away a lot, but to be home, but not available for anything is crap.

Hi Urbs, miss you.

SL I see you all the time on FB, you crack me up.

Sorry gotta go will catch later but does anyone know a good posh restaurant centralish in Lunnen. A friend needs to impress some prospective employers. They are from a law firm in Australia but meeting him in London, so he wants to really impress.

[VagolaJahooli]

Oh & thanks for popping over Deids, nice to see you over here.

[Rubena]

Dry clean before ebay ZJ! - Struth, I'm lucky if I manage to drop off and collect my uniforms for dry cleaning, and I get vouchers for that!
Hi Summer!!!!
Veggie, I'll ask DH, he may know. I reckon Lady is your person though.
Well, O2 still awol. They royally suck.
DH had to go back and will be there late, so given he has to be back in and do a handover and it's an hour away he's going to just stay there the night [sigh]
So... am enjoying a bit of Chatty Man and then I'm out.

[DeidreBarlow]

Dry clean your Ebay gear?? Never, in fact I've just sold DS's old tiger dressing gown for 12 quid...crackers!

Rubes yes runners! Totally fab is it still just you & I convinced? I need a new one this year. Must post a link when I find one and get my fellow gurus thoughts!

DH & I were way watching Chatty Man but Cheryl Cole sent us off on a tangent about The Beckhams and we ended up having a right barney! Ha ha, we are both most amused now. I do love Posh though.....oh dear, time for bed too much vodka.

Goodnight lovlies x

[sybilfaulty]

Zoe, I do dry clean the odd thing (like a coat) where i can absorb my costs but for a normal skirt or whatever (even though I would dry clean it for me) I just febreze and go.

How are you doing Beans? And RT, sorry you are feeling pants but please don't desert us. We love having a vicarious pregnancy in the basket.

FIL is scattered on Hornsea beach. DH said it was lovely and very moving.

Posh restaurants - if you want to be central (and they are good meat eaters) I'd recommend the Hawksmoor which is lovely but spenny. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal also nice, as is Moro if you want something more relaxed. I also like Orso for a nice italian in Cov Garden. Anchor and Hope if you want more pubby.

Right, off for lunch. Love to you all XXX

[RTchoke]

I'm so happy to see all this chat!

Veg - central London posh nosh: Cinnamon Club for poshest, nicest Indian ever (Westminster); Poule Au Pot for rustic French (Chelsea); ottonlenghi's new NoPi in North Piccadilly is my absolute fav at the mo with great interior design.

Rubes - you are hero being so calm about your DH's hours, ESP when he works at home so much. Is his "other job" private practise?
My DH now leaves the house at 7am and returns 7pm and I have been complaining about that.

ZJ - I can't believe you are going back to work. In my brain you just had DD2. Nice she can go to your village school (touch wood).

SL - Your holiday sounds fab, despite the stomach bug, you must be getting v fit now your back to cycling so much.

Urbs - Are you enjoying work or not so much? Is your old nanny back?

LadyT & Beans - thanks so much for oily skin suggestions & Lady how kind to collect samples, I love that you did that! Following Beans suggestion I went to Space NK this morn and asked them to make me up with Chantecaille which they have done. So far so good. Will see how well it's stayed on by 6pm (i.e after a whole working day).

Reached a new nauseated low last night when I cancelled yet another social engagement. DH went without me and I sat on the sofa and literally sobbed for an hour. Never have I done that before, I hope it's just hormones, it scared me a bit. Almost as worrying was the fact that Miranda cheered me up. I'm normally not amused by her. Maybe I'm actually going mad. Today I've made huge effort to ignore physical symptoms and get out, hence the Space NK make over and lots of autumn leaf collecting in the park with the girls. This afternoon we make Halloween decos.

[RTchoke]

Forfet to say that my first eBay sale went OK. Sold some nursery curtains for £40. I messed up on postage though, the online Royal Mail calculator suggested £3.99 so I quoted that but when I sent it, it cost £9.50 plus I spent £2.50 on packaging so all that really ate into profits. Do others find it hard to estimate postage on heavy items?

[Rubena]

RT, Sorry you are feeling so grim... stay focused on the end result! Re Ebay, tbh, I usually have enough packaging materials as I buy so much off eBay and save the packets etc so have never paid for that. Sometimes just use a black bin bag if non breakable. I think that estimator can be inaccurate so usually go to Royal Mail website to quote for heavy stuff or do collect only, but for things under 2kg, it's always the same so have just got to know it. Takes a few times to get the hang of it though and I struggled at first. dh's other work is a tiny bit of that (he has 2 sessions off a week to compensate for 3 late nights) so on those days he sometimes assists private lists. But he also works for himself (me to be hired full time shortly) doing Med Legal reporting (usually weekends and loads of follow up work) I'm not always so calm, but I do get it, I know he's working hard, & know it's not forever. The thing I only get annoyed about is his hopeless communication skills, therefore despite only myself working about 6 days a month, it's bloody frustrating when he forgets to update the calendar, or discuss with me (then stick to it) the plan for childcare etc, not to mention planning anything else! He's getting better, but with exams coming up he's taken a backward step recently! But I'm going to have to bite my lip at the moment as its a really stressful time for him.
Veggie, DH mentioned Cinnamon Club like RT and also supports Hawksmoor. He took me to Gaucho on my b'day a couple of years back which I loved. But that's about all he mentioned - steak and curry lol not surprising!
Deids, yes, I didn't end up table runnering last year, but will buy one this year (and possibly chargers as well - is that tacky?)
I quite like Cheryl - she comes across well when interviewed although I have heard that she didn't have Maleria - rather a breakdown, although, she talked about it in the interview. I'm not as keen on the Beckhams!
I have a chicken curry thing in the slow cooker, and the recipe said 8 hours on high. Followed it to the last letter and it's ready for sure after 4 on low tastes good though so will be on warm for 3 hours now
Loving the weekend chatter - never usually happens here! Whats the bet it stops now after my ramble!

[Rubena]

Ooooh does anyone do outside Christmas lights? dh wants icicles - I quite like the plain white ones - is that tackville?

[DeidreBarlow]

We have outside icicle lights. They are blue & white and quite nice.

In Blackpool at the Illuminations....oh my what states some people are! DH I shouldn't be so judgmental. But kits if people are wandering about half naked and hammered...its bloody cold too.

[Rubena]

oooh good Deids. Blue, Silver & white is my theme for Christmas at the moment if you remember last year Right. I shall get on the table runner search and provide links! Well not right now - best feed and bathe nippers then get adults sorted & open wine for XFactor. I am the height of sad

[JamInMyWellies]

Cocking Nora rubbish Internet connection. Just did semi long phone post and Internet went down as I posted. Will try again later.

[ZuleikaJambiere]

Well, will definitely not waste any more time and money on the dry cleaning, given your unanimous 'no way jose'. That's good, it's free listing this weekend, so I can crack with getting clothes up there without visiting Johnsons first

I went to school in Hornsea Sybs! I'm so fond of the town and the beach - many happy memories of going to the beach in free periods, and taking romantic moonlit smoochy drunken walks at pub kick out time . Your FIL has a very lovely resting place

We are all watching Strictly, DD1 insisted in putting her bridesmaid dress on, so she looked like the 'princess dancers'. She then talked me into putting my wedding dress on. If anyone comes to the door now ... But it's the first time I've worn since we got married 5 1/2 years ago, and the zip fastened, hurrah!

[DeidreBarlow]

My last post made no sense. Apologies blame the sea air! Home now, time for X Factor and wine!

BTW I went on a Waltzer tonight with DD. Blimey, either they have gotten loads faster since I was little or I'm a complete wuss on rides.

[RTchoke]

Hmmm, the jury is still put on the Chantecaille foundation test. Those of you with oily skin, how often would you expect to have to blot your forehead in a day to stop your foundation looking shiny? I looked quite shiny by 4pm but blotting sorted me out 'til 6pm. Is it unrealistic to wish not to have to blot or powder over foundation at all?

Rubes - when you work FT for your DH will you give up cabin crewing? What about all the free travel???

Yesterday's Halloween decorating went well. We now have a swarm of bats on the front window, a witches cat guarding thekitchen window and some twigs swinging with tiny homemade (and unrecognisable) pumpkin decorations on the mantle piece. Now I just have to make a shark and an alien costume....

[JamInMyWellies]

Must sort out the Halloween house today. RT how is DD2's leg?

Still not had a chance to post properly.

I am writing this down so that it will magically arrive, normally 3wk cycle sometimes (rarely) 4wk cycle is now 4wks and 2 days! I have to test dont I? Just when DH and I decided we definitely didnt want to go down the No.3 route. How soon can I test? Cock cock cock.