FEB 2010 Three is a magic number, yes it is......

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Come and take shelter from the DC here, folks!

It's become very clear my place is to be at home, doing more housework than I currently do. Now she is being open about it rather than PA so looking like I'm reading too much into it, it has become a lot easier. Plus with DH's nan passing away we are losing a big link to his home town (only reason we really visited them as she was too old to travel). Funny thing was they had been on at DH to get the children into nursery more (so I'd have time to do more housework). This not talking to me is rather funny.

stoof it seems to be really easy to get out of the habit, I had a similar day the other day

CP they must have been apoplectic with fury when your dh was a SAHD for a bit

cp she sounds bonkers!

It is fair to say there was much relief when we returned (some unspoken we said it would never work) I didn't hear too much before hand as I very 'of course our plans aren't changing' and they wouldn't rock the boat and risk losing contact. We are cutting down contact including switching to fortnightly calls

CP You should rub it in at every opportunity that you earn the same (I think you said) as your dh. That should really wind them up (feeling evil today - bad day)

MIL gas never openly criticised (sp) but has made in the past a few comments. I normally ignore them and get on with the way DH and I want to bring up DS. Also the fact that she could be my grand-mother probably show in some of her comments. CP you're an angel to keep your mouth closed as I'm pretty sure I would not have your patience

mous a kick in your DH backside may be what he needs as a reality wake up call. Good luck tho

bg I am pretty sure they think DH is out earning me by a lot. Just haven't figured out how to drop my relative salary into conversation (given that they don't talk to me, especially regarding my work). Suggestions welcome

I'm always glad when people think they are odd as I worry it's all in my head. You're right BG they only tolerate me because I'm DD's mum. Soon they will trip up and I will get my revenge

right off to bed, by the end of tomorrow I would have done four working weeks Going great so far, but still trying to not get my hopes up too much. Next week will be a bit boring though.

(has been so nice to have a normal non-busy evening)

Cp, your ILs are bizarre. Ignore them and get on with things! Glad your DH is being strong with them.

DS has taken to waking at 5-5:30 time to dig out the black out blind

I have an ongoing argument with dd2 who likes to manually make the sun rise on her grow clock and then insists it is time to get up and have breakfast....at 4am! I have to find the manual to work out how to lock its.

Press and hold the down key for three seconds

BG sorry but this make me laugh but I feel your pain

I don't mind 4am weaklings as I can eventually get them back off

Wakings even

Ha ha BG! She's not daft, is she?!!

CP your MIL is really something else. Blimey.

So, right on cue, DD's appointment for her pre-school jabs arrived in the post today. Eek. I'm going to have to get a serious chocolate incentive to help her through...... Mums of two, how was it with your DC1?

IC, DD1 was brilliant with her pre-school booster. But, alas, by this time she was diagnosed with asthma so was used to her annual flu jab. I remember that the nurse started a spiel about how she was going to give some special medicine and then would use a cloud to kiss the hurt away. DD1 fixed her with a glare and said: "mummy says immunisations are the most important pubic health intervention since clean water." (Cue me murmuring "public health, darling, not pubic.") The nurse was a little taken aback, but duly gave the injection which DD1 watched go in without flinching. Not a tear.

She may not be representative of most children though...

Hellooooo...I keep forgetting to check out our MN thread - sorry. Oh Ladies of Wisdom where on earth shall I go on holiday this year? Was thinking France - possibly around Burgundy - what do you reckon? Euro tunnel across, stay overnight in Ypres to check out Great Grandad's grave then drive down and stay for a week or so (where? in what?) prob late June. Is anyone familiar with the area and can recommend places to stay in/visit? Can't be arsed with vineyards as it is DP's job and it bores me rigid but I understand the countryside is pretty.

The dordogne is lovely. Get a gite and frequent the local outdoor municipal pool during the day. Go to the markets or excellent supermarkets and barbecue in the evening. Drink local wine while the children sleep. That's more or less what we do (though we don't drive).

IC Do you really want a honest answer to that question?

DD2 was an angel for hers...

DD1 needed 3 adults to hold her down, me and 2 nurses plus the doc doing the injection and she screamed so loud and so distressfully that all the children where a mess when we came out of the doctors under the angry glares of the parents
She was fine 2 sec after the shot though, it was more anticipation than hurt, she got better around 6...

BG chuckles

stan country, mountain, city?

CP thank you! I have locked the sun although now expect a furious dd2 at my bedside at around 6.30 because the sun refuses to rise on demand...

... I did try to tell her that she shouldn't wake the sun up too early because then there won't be any sunshine in the day to go out to the park. She gave me a look and didn't buy it .

SR Yur dd1 sounds like quite a character! With dd1 I only told her about having injections once we got to the surgery and kept it matter of fact ie it was necessary t keep her healthy. Se was fine and proud of not crying. It coincided with dd2 having lots f jabs so I think she took it fr granted it would be her turn at some point.

Sorry for typos, food ready and rushing

Ooh - people seem to know France - so I'll fill in a bit more about our preferences.

Swimming's out - DP hates swimming and the DC have barely been in water. I am terrified they'll drown. Sea is out for the same reason.

Bikes - out. I can't ride one.

Drives - in. DP loves driving and both kids really enjoy being in a car. Ideally we base ourselves somewhere self-catering and go for drives through pretty countryside, stop for picnic/nice lunch, wander about for a bit, drive back. Dinner at home. Kids to bed then we get pissed watching a DVD boxset. Repeat every day for 10 days.

Can't help on France Stangirl. Wouldn't go if you paid me. (That's a lie actually, I did go to a week long conference in Montpelllier some years ago - and got paid).