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Plonkysaurus · 21/02/2014 17:18

New thread ladies...

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StormyBrid · 07/04/2014 08:56

I too have an aversion to popular things - still haven't read the Northern Lights ones because someone raved too much about them - but if you like swordfighting and gore and not having a clue who's who or what's going on then it's worth it. Also has gay scenes of both flavours, and very very pretty people, and Sean Bean. It's good, but wholly toddler-unfriendly, so I'm only getting through one or two episodes a day.

Still no sign of the pillock. His landlord texted me this morning though. Why he gave out my number in the first place I do not know.

ecofreckle · 07/04/2014 11:00

Hello everyone. Thanks Stormy for some WW week info. Really helpful. Do you know if it's supposed to be the epic long one? I know one was supposed to last ages. Box set 1 - 2 episodes a day sounds like good going! Is life easier now you only have DD to run around after, not DH too? I have only ever doen one box set. It was 2 (or 3?) series of Downton once I hit being 2 weeks overdue. That was a slice of decadence probably never to be repeated. Loved being immersed like that. I may have watched the batchelor on catch up in the sicky migraine laden days of early pregnancy as well but that is a national secret

Ecotod has had a fever for last 3 nights and by 5 has been so floppy all she's good for is lying on the carpet sucking her thumb or having a cuddle. But she's well otherwise; just hot and tired. With squllions of teeth emerging; making the daily bonjela gauntlet more terrifying.

Worse how are you and how was your weekend? On other matters, have you tried your girdle yet?!

Betty power to you for doing night one of night weaning. Three nights and it's a habit apparently. Keep going! The bag on on the first night is fairly awesome though eh? Tuesday will be better than this mank moany miserable Monday.

Plonk you are epic with your wedding planning progress. Great weekend by the sounds of it. Rings? What did you go for in the end? And photography wise, I don't think I like any of our (few few) formal photos of our guests. Getting your photographer to take plenty of candid shots of guests as a record might be a good plan? I love the photos of all the detail too....our awesome seating plan, the flowers, cake, name settings, favours etc etc etc. Ahhhhh weddings......

Yummy get better soon and just remember pants and bra and you'll be fine. For you. Not DS.

Shattered those are long days! All your chat about risotto got me wanting one so have chorizo, red wine and pea one sorted for this evening. Ecotod will get stuck in too I hope. Is that bad, what with the red wine?

Something did you kiss and make up? Hope it didn't spoil your weekend.

Better away and wake up this very very sleepy baby. She's already had 1.25 hours this morning and it's usually 0.75.

StormyBrid · 07/04/2014 13:02

Can't actually find the book, eco, or there'd be more info. Maybe it's at SIL's again?

Just went to download season two of GoT. Sky package downgrade has finally gone through. Why didn't I download it all in one go? Damn it!

somethingbeginningwith · 07/04/2014 14:03

Just popping in to say...NowTV for all you GoT lovers. Everything is on there including the new series which will start tonight (yey). It's £4.99 a month I think for the entertainment package.

Also, eco it was all fine, I just needed to grumble to you all and to my friend the whole way to the farm, and she did about her DP too

Will post more when I'm not having my hair dyed Grin

StormyBrid · 07/04/2014 14:33

If I could afford another fiver a month I wouldn't have downgraded sky! It's all good though, my sister reckons she might be able to bring a copy at the weekend, and failing that, it's my birthday in five weeks and I have a brother to drop anvil sized hints on.

The pillock just texted. Apparently he's had a hellish week, and will be here at 3pm. Better have some bloody good excuses lined up...

worsestershiresauce · 07/04/2014 16:17

Eco I'm fine thank you, and celebrated my first day in a month of being able to breathe, clearly, which was yesterday by having a humdinger of a row with DH and heading off for 'a drive'. This was in retaliation for the number of times he has 'gone for a drive', leaving me to do everything at home.

It took me about a mile to realise why I don't as a rule ever go for just a drive... it is boring... so I figured I'd change tack and take a walk. Not deterred by the fact I was wearing high heeled boots, and carrying a ridiculously inappropriate for a hike hand bag I stopped at the nearest footpath sign and headed off across the fields along what looked like a well marked path. Then it turned into a less well marked path. Followed by a deer track. Upon which it degenerated into a rat track through the undergrowth of a random forest.

Some way into this mess I started to wonder what would happen if I a) fell down a bank and broke my arm (not so very unlikely... I have form for this), or b) was murdered (less likely) or c) was abducted by aliens (unlikely) what with no one knowing where I was, and DH thinking I was going for a drive.

However, as you have probably guessed I was victim of none of the above, but instead eventually emerged a tad bedraggled from a ditch onto the path at the local reservoir, looking for all the world like some random who'd had a row with her DH and stormed off. So that was ok then. What was less ok was the hour it took me to get back to the car, but hey ho, at least I could breathe. Made the walk that much easier and DH still thinks I only went for a drive

On the subject of rows, straw pole please. If your DH/DP was to receive a hand made birthday card covered with stickers and shit... well not actual shit obviously.. with a nice twee personal message in it, that was posted from the office, and (this is important) not in the hand writing of the ex-OW who has form for this kind of thing, but someone else... would you think:
a) awwww sweet, and put it on the mantle piece
b) what a lovely corporate gesture. Nice of DH's work to send that.
c) WTAF you scum bag piece of sh*t, and put it on the pile of 'things to have words about when DH gets home'

I think you can guess the route I took GrinGrinGrin

However, the slightly disturbing thing is, it was actually from DH's work. They do this Confused. They have 'colouring in' sessions where everyone from the CEO to the junior tea boy has to make a birthday card for someone. They received an award for being a lovely cuddly firm for this. I'm talking about a professional City firm here, not an arty farty design place. It's even on their website because they're proud of it Confused. I may have been out of the workplace for a while, but seriously odd imo and yes, I got water tight confirmation that this is genuine. I may also be tempted to apply for a job there, just to be on the other side of this and wreck someone else's weekend for a laugh like. Not.

Phew, that was long. I guess I need to vent!

Stormy I don't even know what Game of Thrones is. I appreciate that this is probably because I am old and/or boring. I hope a dutifully contrite pllock appears as promised on time with cap in hand and grovels appropriately. If not kick him. This may no be the approved advice I would normally hand out, but even I have my bad days Wink

Plonky Aveeno is wonder stuff isn't it! So glad ds's skin is improving. It was the scratching that got me. It's just so sad.

Something when your hair is dyed, spill. Other people's rows are always more interesting than mine!

Everyone else, I have written so much rubbish I can't scroll back any further to name check, so I'll wave instead. Although I do remember a question about my girdle. Sadly it has not yet arrived. When it does I promise I won't post a photo, as it would be a shame to put you guys off your lunch. In the meantime I am making do with the top ten MuTu recommended exercises, which they email you free. I have no idea whether they are making a difference, but they are quite fun.

StormyBrid · 07/04/2014 16:32

You do have exciting adventures, worse! One of the perks of living rurally. Round my end there's nowhere to storm off to in a huff except the pub. GoT is an epic fantasy series. It's on sky. If you neither have sky nor appreciate the fantasy genre, it's entirely understandable that it's passed you by.

The pillock turned up at quarter to four. I have so far refrained from kicking him, but no explanation has yet been forthcoming. I suppose I'll wait and see what he says when DD's gone to bed.

Her first molar is now totally through. She was screaming during nappy change earlier and I caught a glimpse of this enormous white thing in there. Thought it was an abscess for a moment, until I realised.

StormyBrid · 08/04/2014 07:31

Since everyone else is so quiet, I'll start Tuesday off with some grumbling. According to the pillock, on Wednesday I was insufficiently sympathetic, and on Thursday he "didn't like my tone". And apparently that makes it fine to ignore me for days. And apparently saying "pick up your shit before bin day or it's going" is "making threats". Twat.

Plonkysaurus · 08/04/2014 09:17

Aaaargh Stormy how you've not clocked him yet I'll never know. You're a lady of patience and dignity. He is not (well, he's not a lady, and he certainly displays very little in the way of dignity when he's not happy about something).

Worse you hero. I've now got a vision of her off of The Good Life stomping about in a huff. She did that rather well and I imagine you will too. Before she defected to adverts with yoga in them. And don't worry, I'd have gone nuts about the card too. It all just sounds so...implausible

Well after a very busy weekend I appear to have taken on too much and might have almost fainted yesterday. Not quite sure how to put the brakes on though - there's just so much to do. I've always gone at things full pelt or not at all, and I'm still in rather a 'full pelt' kind of mood. Alas today I'm sat down with a pile of data entry to do and I just want to go to sleep.

Maybe I'll sack off work early and have a bath. Though likely not, as DS appears slightly off colour so I'm expecting to fetch him earlyish from nursery today. Waaaaah.

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somethingbeginningwith · 08/04/2014 09:38

stormy I don't know how you stay so calm.

worse sounds like a fabulous way to storm off. I can just picture you laughing to yourself while remaining cross. And mine and DP's row was just trivial. Probably because it was the weekend and we always argue at the weekend. We high fived last Saturday because we hadn't. In the week, I can't wait for the weekend so we can have family time. At the weekend, I can't wait to ship him back off to work Wink

plonk take the bath! You need to chill out and take some time to relax. No more full pelting.

DS and I are having a very lazy duvet day today. He had awful nappy rash last night that was so sore, it bled Sad so plenty of nappy off time today. And naked cuddles Grin

Plonkysaurus · 08/04/2014 10:57

You know those days where you may as well be banging your head against a brick wall?

That.

Times a billion.

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somethingbeginningwith · 08/04/2014 11:36

What's up, plonk?

Plonkysaurus · 08/04/2014 11:40

Silly online campaigns and their repetitiveness. Specifically Google. Is it Wine Wednesday yet?

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StormyBrid · 08/04/2014 13:42

Not yet, Plonk. Could be Tequila Tuesday though.

Pudtat · 08/04/2014 14:01

So never really got nappy off time since he was tiny and stayed where you put him (on a towel!). Does life not get rather... Er... Damp?

worsestershiresauce · 08/04/2014 15:49

Aw Plonk it may not be wednesday but here's Wine regardless. If I may be so bold as to suggest if you are thinking of banging anything against a wall, times a billion, it might pay to consider something other than your head. As chief minder of a fully mobile toddlesaurus I'm kind of thinking it might help if you kept your wits about you instead of in a puddle on the floor.

Nappy off time? What is this strangeness of which you speak? I'm with Pud, random distribution of wee is surely a certain.

Stormy you have hit the nail on the head as to why the GoT has passed me by. I live in Skyless dark ages. I quite like it there. It limits the amount of motor racing that can be inflicted upon me.

As for what's new with us, well for starters we have new carpet! Like all aspiring yuppie types we spent many hours and a small fortune stripping all the floor boards to make the place look oh so chic. Then we got a life. The stairs and landing now have runners, and the wee small rooms at the top of the house have carpet. Tis much better but don't tell MIL I said so Wink

Toddleworse is in good, although sleep refusing form, as after penciling in 3am-5am as a good time for a drop of milk and an extended chat, she then decided to drop her morning nap, fight her second, before waking up after a mere 30mins because the sodding dog woke her Angry. Honestly, if I didn't love that flea ridden rat I'd ring his neck. Surely there is something he could do with his day other threaten every passing dog with murder Hmm. PS I know this is anti social. It's why I have him. Wheelie bins aside we haven't been burgled once since his arrival.

StormyBrid · 08/04/2014 16:59

Ah, worse, you've reminded me of the plus side to the sky downgrade - no more F1 channel! Although it was handy on Mothers' Day, when the Malaysian grand prix started at 8am. The man was here at 7.30 and I got a lie in. Grin

As for how I stay calm with the man... I'm not into shouting. Love a good drunken rant, but I'm always sober these days. And he's not all bad. Last week I gave my mug its annual clean, and left the flaky black shit that came out of it in the food catcher thingy in the plug. Left it for a week. It was grim. Last night he put DD to bed, then washed up without being asked, and cleaned out the plug grimness. If only he hadn't been so resistant to doing that when he lived here... And he's got a job interview tomorrow. It seems working in telesales is marginally less depressing the jumping through jobcentre hoops and not even getting dole for it.

yummychocolate · 08/04/2014 17:42

worse I am a carpet fanatic. Nothing better than to walk around barefoot on a carpet. Ds and cream carpets don't go well though. Hence no nappy free time for ds. I loved your adventure. It made me snort with laughter.

stormy I too am not familiar with game of thrones. I am always a bit late with these things or I don't bet why certain things are popular. I remember when the da vinci code came out. I couldn't get through the first chapter. I am very impressed with how you are coping with dp/exdp (delete as appropriate)

something sometimes we can't wait for monday to come around too. I love him to bits but he annoys me sometimes.

Anyone else dreading the thought of going to a cafe with a mobile toddler? I couldn't manage argos today. Ds screamed to get out of the pushchair and wanted to run around. Cue more screaming when I put him back him. Looking back through rose tinted specs baby stage was easy peasy lemon squeezy. Well at least they stayed put where you put them.

I don't drink alcohol so im having chocolate on wednesdays instead.

StormyBrid · 08/04/2014 18:43

I've just been on the benefits calculator to see if the man would get any housing benefit if he gets the 24 hour a week job he's going for tomorrow. He will, a whole twelve quid, and financially it's doable for him. Seven hours a day Saturday and Sunday, and 5.30pm until 9pm three weekdays of his choice. Which means he'd be free to look after DD during the day, allowing me to try to find a job. I could try for three eight hour shifts, so 24 hours, same as him. Suffice to say, I am shocked. And seriously considering jobhunting. Seventy quid a week to live on after rent and bills, versus over two hundred. I'm very nearly speechless.

Plonkysaurus · 08/04/2014 19:01

Yummy well done on not managing The Da Vinci Code. It's officially one of the worst books ever written (on my official list of Shit Books).

Can I have some of your chocolate?

Stormy it sounds good, if you can juggle your hours so you never have to pay childcare, it also means you never have to have a child sick day because the care will be there in the first place. Hell of a lot to juggle though. Will he become reliable enough for it to work? Be lovely to have more money, definitely worth thinking/talking through. FWIW I can't not work though, so I'd really give this a good bash.

Worse and Something I went for a bath. It helped Grin but that means doing a bit more work this evening. The fun never stops!

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Shatteredmamma1 · 08/04/2014 20:04

Oh I can't keep up!! A day off and so much has happened, work is far too busy for me to check mumsnet very often!!!

stormy go for the work. It's hard but surely satisfying to have your own money?

eco yum I love risotto...the red wine will be burnt off in the cooking so good for ecotod to join in- lucky her!!! Grin

worse good adventure...nothing beats a good storming off...Smile

yummy enjoy that chocolate sounds lovely..

Am knackered permanently...these nursery bugs are killing me, hope the summer means we get fewer?!!

Hmm..I've forgotten what else everyone has written! I'll go for the tequila Tuesday idea. Or maybe a hot choc instead Smile

StormyBrid · 09/04/2014 12:48

Plenty of time to see if the man and his job turn out to be reliable - I'm not planning anything until DD turns two. Note to self: investigate funding for two year olds. And then the plan is to volunteer and get some experience and references, because the hole in my CV spans the past, er, decade. But it's good to know what possibilities there are. Like when DD starts school, if I could find something during school hours I now know the money will be plenty. Definitely planning to work when she hits three though - workfare for single parents when the youngest child turns three comes in at the end of this month.

MMR today. Not looking forward to it.

yummychocolate · 09/04/2014 14:54

Where is everyone? Is everyone clutching the wine bottle or enjoying the good weather?

stormy it sounds like a good plan. The difficult bit is trying to find a job that fits in with school/nursery hours unless you work in a school.it will be great if dp can help out with childcare.

shattered it is very hard to keep up. Thats when the insomnia has its benefits. I can catch up on mn. What do you do for a living? Please ignore the question if you don't want to disclose.

worse I have been meaning to ask you, how is your back now?

plonky are you feeling less overwhelmed today?

We had a playdate this lunchtime but was cut short because ds was miserable and tired. Note to self- make sure baby 2 sleeps anywhere and everywhere. This napping only in the cot business is very restrictive.

im going to sound cheesy but the sun is out and I feel happy. Today I am feeling grateful of all the things I have in my life. I should stop wanting more and just appreciate what I have already.

Plonkysaurus · 09/04/2014 15:41

Aw Yummy wise words and a lovely post. You've made me smile.

I've just sat down with a big pile of carrot sticks and hummus, having tackled the work mountain and a bit of housework. I really have to keep going but I've hit the mid-afternoon slump.

I am feeling better too today, thank you.

I would also like baby no.2 to be a sleep-anywhere type. DS won't even nap in his cot if he can hear people talking (other than me and DP), same goes for if we're out and he's in the buggy. He's better in the carrier but I tend to pick the buggy more often.

Those who were mega-broody before - are you still? I find it comes and goes, and usually depending on lots of external factors like work/money/general life plans. My sister has her 20 week scan in about a fortnight and it's driving me crazy!

Eco, Gerry, Betty, Aldan, all ok? Sorry if I've missed anyone, I was just making the spare bed earlier and thought I've no idea how you lot are getting on.

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Gerrythetootallgiraffeswife · 09/04/2014 16:44

All ok here plonk, just haven't had much to talk about until today, when I had a lovely time catching up with worse and toddleworse, then spent the afternoon at my mum's with my very best friend, who is, rather sadly, off back to Australia tomorrow where she and her dp have been living for a couple of years. It's particularly sad because it's obvious to all of us that she's not really very happy out there. But her dp loves it, and I feel there's some tension around the issue of coming home. It was never meant to be a long term move, just an adventure, but he's really settled and has found his dream job, whereas she's gone from being retail management here to casual coffee shopgirl there.

Oh dear. Life is never simple is it?

DH away again this week, so I'm exhausted, but at least the sun is out and I'm not at work for another fortnight. Can't complain!

Happy wine Wednesdays everyone. I only have gin, is that permitted?