November 2012 - Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, your ornaments are history.

[StuntNun]

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Wow didn't realise there were still segregated schools in the county. NI yes, but Scotland surprised me.

We are off to west fields tomorrow. Great family day out until FH asked mil if she wants to come
He always does this, asks her "but she won't come, so ill ask". Then she comes! FH has made me ask her when going out with my mum, twice I stupidly did. And she came and pissed me, my mum and sis off both times. 3rd time I told to FH.

He asked her out with us tomorrow without consulting me. Logistically it's gona be a pain as even tho we have a 7seater, and the kids go in the boot where will the pushchairs go and as its a long day out we need to take both pushchairs as H will not settle in bottom seat for long and A is to small to go in bottom yet.

Sry to bore you but I'm kinda building an argument up for later to tell FH why he is a prick other then I don't want to go shopping with them.

And H fell in his cot today and split his lip open. Guess who slept through the screaming.

Bonus pr

So I have had a lovely time at M&S. Got my little piggies in blankets, gravy, Christmas cake, treats for the boys for the weekend while I am in blighty and a lovely wreath for the big room where I will have my Christmas tables set up for dinner and is currently the playroom but should be my good room. I am not bitter

Quick down time and I am off to the Christmas musical at the high school! Not driving, can I get away with a snifter before the off if I get the boys bathed and Ready for Bed?

(I have historically made Christmas cake and love the whole ritual of doing it but I am the only one who eats it (and MIL) so is not worthy of the precious time this year.

Kyz my DS1 had an impacted bowel a few years back; his symptoms were occasional pebble poos, diarrhoea 'leakage' and abdominal pain. Laxatives sorted it out for him.

I made it. Time to go get my boy!

Sounds like a lovely day Sophia

Well done pikz enjoy your time off now.

soph can I come to Christmas at yours? I haven't got my appetite back enough yet to think about the Christmas meal planning and I'm off course.

Course pr. bring some boar?

Of course. If I can persuade one to get on the plane.

PR we are in France next week and I need some advice. L is full on cows milk and I remember you saying the milk is rubbish. What's my best option do you think?

Evening quiche

Sophia, I'm coming for Christmas dinner too. I don't think I'll be able to find any boar knocking around MK though. Concrete cow?

I'm going to do my thankful Thursday early as I'm not sure if I'll get a chance to post tomorrow. Tomorrow is exactly 6 months to the day that me and O left XP. It is no exaggeration to say that I would not have left without this quiche. And that I would not have made it through the last 6 months with at least some of my sanity intact if it were not for you lovely lot. I tried to imagine how different my life would be without the quiche in it and it's frightening. I have a good feeling about this Christmas and I think it is going to mark a real turning point. So thank you quiche. I love you all x

pikz most milk here is uht long life in cartons. Nutritionally it is fine but won't taste like proper milk. Most but not all supermarkets have a very tiny shelf of fresh stuff in the fridge section but it can be a bit needle in a haystack thing. It is there though, you just need to keep hunting :)

Full fat fresh milk is called 'lait frais entier' , organic is 'bio' and the more expensive ones are also 'microfiltré' whatever that is. Full fat is normally red top iirc both fresh and uht and if you're very lucky you might come across some jersey gold top proper milk. But I've only ever seen that once in 15 years :o

[champgne] chasing 6 months is a huge milestone.

for you chasing! I cannot believe it is6 months already. You are a superstar.

DH had his phd viva today. Passed with corrections. Thank fuck. Went out for dinner with p who managed to sit nicely for almost a whole 3 course meal.

Chasing thats fantastic! We will all meet in the quichland bar tomorrow (where every body knows your name da da da) and enjoy sophs Xmas cake and a few

Things are starting to fall into place. I'm sorry I've not posted. I've been x mas shopping. Phew..... Just two bits to go.

I know I should start with the card and wrapping, but I just want to chill. So I am. I'm actually having a small mead drink. With no one judging, or making comments.

I'm starting to feel happy, I'm sure the feeling will go when my bills get paid on the 15.
Evil

of the bubbly variety for chasing and evi

I'm reading but have nothing useful to contribute so or for everyone else

My interview went ok today, fx i get at least one of the jobs (f double x it's the year's contract not the maternity cover) i was verbally told that I'm first in line for any extra hours when i took the 0 hours contract - i was offered that because i was as good as the people taken but they had local knowledge - but procedure has to be followed. Hopefully I'll hear tomorrow. Dp has been offered extra hours at his job too. And a friend has been let down by her cm so I'm going to nanny for her 6 hours a week too with R in tow. So the breadline, while still visible, is a little further off

Not caught up yet but just noticed evils post and wanted to say how happy that's made me to read such a happy, upbeat positive post from you. You deserve every bit of happiness you get. Enjoy you're mead drink

Ah chasing. Fab to read such a lovely post from you too. You're an absolute star. Here's to you and O and much continued haapiness .

Evil!

Thanks I am. It's about 17% so I can't have too much.
Nick still has a lovely cough, that dosn't want to shift. Not sure what I can do for it.

Evil

Well done evil and chasing

PP crossing everything.

Right head down for an hour to finish work and then sleep!

I too am delighted to hear the word happy from Evil

Congratulations on your 6 months of freedom Chasing (((hug))) I particularly liked the fact you said you and O left XP. You are an awesome team and if he were big enough to say it, he would say thank you mummy for doing the right thing for me.

Horsey, the closing date for the PO job is Friday. I sent my application in about 10 minutes ago and I am wobbling big time. I will be beyond gutted if I don't get short-listed. There are no other applications in yet. As my husband says though, I need to play the ball, not the man. Whatever the fuck that means

Hopefully I will get more than 2 hours sleep tonight. The mumps have hit. And conjunctivitis. The joys.

Oh, and Pikz so pleased you are off now my dear, but also a tad jealous.

And PR glad you are feeling improved x

Fingers crossed!!!! I'm hoping to get an interview!!!

evil and chasing glad you're all so happy!!!

Xmas tree has gone up!!!!

Just before my old dog had another fit :( poor girl :(

Work tomorrow......