Dec 08 Mums - Happy New Thread, You Beauties!

[beans37]

Come join me....

[DeidreBarlow]

Yay made it back for a catch up so here goes nothing (apologies in advance for anyone I miss!)

arti I was walking around the ward about 12-15 hrs post c-section. I transferred to midwifery led unit for a further 3 days after 24 hours. mainly because I was lazy and enjoyed the peace & quiet.

kayz & jam Sounds like you have both had lovely holidays. And beans hope your jaunt to Wales is going well, and you having a lovely time remembering your Dad. How far along are you now in your pg? So exciting all these new babies on the horizon!

Rubes Are you over all your sickness now/ Hope so you've had a horrid time of late with the flu etc. I have taken to tweeting as its easier than FB and FB does my head in at the mo. My news feed is just cluttered with dodgy ad's and 'friends' liking really dubious pictures. I have de-friended so many because its just sexist/racist/sick....

lady Is a 3rd definitely a no-go? If you really want another would you not regret it further down the line if you don't try? I like jams reckless behaviour re;contraception

ZJ yay for being an Auntie - fab news!

spot Any news on when you have to have your little op? How are the boys doing, still fighting viruses/temps/germs? Also how are you and DP doing at the mo? I really hope you can find some sort of compromise that works for you both.

Jump I have wine too - cheers!!

vag Well done on completing the assignment and indith hows your course going?

Schools, yes we find out on 16th April, if we applied online (which I did). if not the letters get sent out 2nd class that day. Blimey can't quite believe DS is going to school

Again sorry for my absence of late. My life is dull, just plodding on with nothing really happening. Yet the DC's do seem to take up most of my time. I feel really 'unfulfilled' at the mo. I want a better job, but I don't know what. DH was right after our big row a few months back, I could do better....I am a crap friend at the mo in RL. We are skint and I hate admitting it to people so I make excuses not to go out and now I think they just don't ask . I'm on a hen do at the end of the month and I haven't seen anyone for months, I'm scared of going and having nothing to say or spending too much money. I know its all just a phase, and I have to admit my mood has improved since the weather has. So I will stop rambling as hiding away and burying my head in the sand will not change anything.

I am going to try and post more often - again apologies to those I missed x

[Honsandrevels]

Hello everyone,

I was in post c section for 2 nights with dd1. Longer for dd2 but that was my choice as I wanted to be able to visit her in neo natal. Have big knickers on standby if you are planning on a section arti.

A political sketch ladyt! Was it pro the iron lady or against? I was born the year she became pm so like Zj in my childhood memories.

I saw a bee in the garden the size of a buffet style scotch egg today. Spring is in the air...

[JumpJockey]

Mmmmm now I really want a scotch egg!

DB I will bet you anything ( one of my dds? Please, take them!) that everyone else will be feeling the same. Nobody is especially flush at the mo (well 99% of people) so I'm sure they will just be glad to see you. Take cash only and then you can't spend too much, and ask people what they've been up to - once they start chatting you can do the usual oh and ah and join in the conversation as ever. Sorry to hear about the job stress - do opportunities come up much in your area?

[ZuleikaJambiere]

Are any London ladies free between 11 and 12 next Wednesday? I'm coming down for a meeting and have an hour to kill. I'll be in central London, and doing my best to avoid Maggie's funeral - bad timing!!

And speaking of Mrs T, I really, really want to see LadyTs sketch! Sorry to hear that DPs job is uncertain. Was it your DP who was thinking he'd like to do something different, a while ago? Could this be the catalyst he needs?

Congrats on the short listing Jump, I totally missed the name change. What won? I liked JumpChoccy!

Deids I'm sure the hen do will be just what you need and you'll find your friends have missed you loads. Do you have any free time to volunteer, if new jobs are thin on the ground? I'm also feeling better about myself with the appearance of the nice weather, so bring on a long, hot summer for us all!

Thanks for the congratulations on my impending auntiedom. I have a niece and nephew on DHs side, but they live north of Edinburgh so we don't see much of them (and I find DHs sister hard work, so I am guilty of not making the effort to visit very often as its not something I look forward to), but the first niece/nephew on my side, and they live locally, so I'm very excited. It's due in October. This is one of things that makes me admit there is some broodiness in me, my sister has asked to buy our old baby stuff off us but I haven't been able to agree to letting it go and she'll just have to borrow it and look after it in case it's needed again. Not that I would have wanted money, but I can't bring myself to say 'take it, and do what you want with it', it is being loaned with conditions attached.

Fortunately we don't have livestock Arti, so no losses that the sheep farmers in particular have suffered, but all the crops are v slow to start growing this year, which will inevitably lead to low yields by harvest time. Some years we've been scoffing asparagus on a daily basis by now, but this year it's not even thinking about breaking through the earth yet. The silver lining is that DH is around a lot more as he simply has no work to do, and its a proper treat to have lots of family weekends.

[Vagolajahooli]

Oh now I feel like asparagus.

[EffiePerine]

ZJ: I'm working in London on Wed but bang in the middle of the road closures/general lunacy. Am hoping I can actually get in the building and (more importantly) leave at the end of the day! I'm half inclined to pop up the road as the procession is going up the street parallel to us, but not sure it's worth the hassle.

DB: I know exactly how you feel: low in cash and the resultant pressures of doing social stuff. I would bet you're not the only one. It's also really hard to juggle work and family pressures, so don't beat yourself up about jobs. In my sector, I'm thankful to a) be employed and b) have a little bit of flexibility.

The weather man is promising sun this afternoon, so we are planning a trip to the sea. Lets hope he isn't talking out of his arse (again).

[Indith]

getting you all back on my list!

[McKayz]

Trying yet again to get DD to sleep in the cot. My back is knackered from all the picking her up.

[ZuleikaJambiere]

Effie (or anyone in London) do you know if the road closures are for traffic only, or pedestrians too? My usual route from the tube station to meeting venue would mean I have to cross a closed road? Would I have to go to another tube station instead and approach from a different direction? (Which will I add about 5 mins to my journey, so not a hardship, but I enjoy the walk across Green Park)

[beans37]

Hello everyone

Am back! Had a magic time in Wales. Felt fairly emotional as it is so much Dad's place and where he loved most in the world, but we had a smashing time, despite the weather doing its damnedest to ruin it. Lots of rain and wind, but got onto the beach every day and the sun actually shine on Friday, so shoes and socks off and paddling. Lovely. Dog was in heaven!

The girls were brilliant on the way up and way back and was v pleased with them!

Am now joyfully settling back into term time and getting loads of washing done. Yawn.

DB, don't worry, the lack of going out will just mean your confidence has taken a knock. Once you see everyone and get stuck into a natter, you'll love it and forget why you were ever not looking forward to it!

I'm now 17 weeks pregnant. Can't quite believe it!!! Getting big already. Weep.

Banging headache today, so trying not to do too much screen time, so will log off, but just wanted to say hello!

X

[Honsandrevels]

Hello everyone,

Well done on the trip beans, 2 children and a dog! Amazing!

School results here too tomorrow. I'm nervous even though our first choice is 200yds away. I'm worried about unexpectedly high levels of siblings or churchgoers who would knock us down the list!

[Honsandrevels]

Oh and I've got rid of all our baby stuff as it has been outgrown. I knew it was never going to be an option from a health perspective but I'm really happy with just two. I felt sad that dd2 was my last baby when she was 1ish but after a year of no sleep I'm very happy. That said I'll prob get very broody when she's a bit older and the memories have faded!

Have I told you all about dd1 losing her 2 bottom teeth? She has super mature teeth according to the dentist. 2 have gone and another is loose. Her adult teeth are clearly visible. Odd.

[EffiePerine]

ZJ: I'm assuming pedestrians OK or I won't be able to get in at all! Might depend on when you're travelling and which route as they might put barriers up.

[Artichook]

ZJ: I would have loved to meet up Weds but my office has told us to get in early or work from home as we will be totally cordoned off due to the procession. They are expecting it will be hard to move around Whitehall and The Strand but Green Park should be OK. If you come to London in May or June I'd really like to meet, maybe with a newborn in toe!

[sybilfaulty]

ZJ, I can usually do Wednesdays at the moment but have a meeting tomorrow which I can't get out of. Boo! Hope we can hook up another time. Arti, I'd love to meet you and your baby in May or June. Sounds great.

I haven't heard about schools yea or nay. SHould I have done? Sorry things are difficult for D, Indith. Hope you get it sorted.

[EffiePerine]

So are you coming in Arti? We haven't been told that our building is directly affected (and our building management team are very good about things like that) but then we are a street over.

The news about the Boston marathon is shocking . Is anyone running in the London marathon this year? Mr Jam?

[JamInMyWellies]

Not this yr Effie. He is desperate to do the Boston one but its very much an elite runners race. You need a marathon time of under 3.5 hrs. Which for a man of DHs size is pretty difficult to get. I am absolutely appalled that someone or group has done this. Especially as so many runners do it for charity. I would imagine that there will be different security at the London one on Sunday. So sad.

Wish I could come up to town tom. But DS2 has speech therapy which I have already cancelled twice. Arti a meet up with newborn snuggles in May June would be lovely. Especially if on a Wed as DS2 normally goes to nursery all day.

[poisondwarf]

Quick post to say Happy Birthday LadyT. Saw on fb DD1 got into your school of choice - excellent news.

Does everyone else hear round about now? I think ours is midnight tonight - not too bothered though as pretty much a cert for DD. Siblings have moved up in priority this year and we're close to the school anyway.

May or June meet up sounds lovely. It's been too long!

[Nolda]

Happy birthday, LadyT. Glad to hear you got the school you wanted.

Hons, what news on your school place?

We heard today. Both DS and DD got places at the school we picked (DD yr 3 in Juniors).

Following that news, we have made an offer on a house. Please cross your fingers for us.

[Honsandrevels]

Happy birthday ladyT! Hurrah for school, you must be relieved. Hope you are relaxing with a glass of cheerfulness.

We got our first choice school, thanks for asking Nolda, glad you got your choice too. Fingers crossed for the house. What is it like?

We'll need a new thread soon.

[EffiePerine]

Hurrah for school news . We find out tomorrow - but the sibling change to the rules is a comfort. Though unlike PD we are just out of catchment.

Trying to get into work early tomoz so as not to be caught up in police cordons. Grump grump.

Happy birthday LadyT!

[Artichook]

Good luck to those travelling into London today. I'm having moxibustion to turn the baby so avoiding the centre of town until a little later.

We find out about schools tonight. Last night we found out the headmistress of DD1's school has resigned. This is NOT A GOOD THING. I'm now hoping we get the free school that I'd been having doubts about, slim chance though.

[JamInMyWellies]

So the pair of skinny jeans I bought yesterday I will be returning for a pair with an enormous elasticated waist.

[Nolda]

Jam, for cake? Or for a baby?

[JamInMyWellies]

Baby.