November 2012 - Bring out the paddling pools

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2124734-November-2012-Roll-call

Christmas is tricky with big families that live far apart. My husband is one of three who will all have 2 kids by christmas and no-one lives very close. His parents have a 3 bed semi. We had the idea of friend house borrowing for bedrooms but that means trying to co-ordinate two different sets of families and dates. wanda do your boys go down reasonably easily as otherwise you'll have to disappear at their bedtime and have no adult conversation time. It makes more sense for those without kids to be in the hotel in general, even if costs get shared?

kyz well done on the weight loss

Liking the singing efforts of the toddlers. F is distractable from tantrums with a song which is handy.

Oh bp the step sibling issue is a bit long a convoluted but the first year they were together was the year I was going through my divorce and they said so that no one felt left out none of us should go at Christmas. So I didn't and I sent the day with the girls and then went back to my flat on my own and spent the rest of Christmas alone. But the step siblings went. This was their foot In and they have always made room for them not me and my dad would say "oh but the have nowhere else to go" and I would think they have another parent my other parent Is dead so where else do you think I will go but I never said anything. And my DSM says to my dad if he wants to spend Christmas with me then he can but she will stay for her kids. Which is fair enough, but as far as I'm concerned emotional blackmail of the highest degree. So I have had one annual tearful day about it and got on with it with DH.

Lovely to see you kyz big ups on the weight loss it is so hard when you're running around after a toddler.

How was the rye stunt, did you manage to make any yet?

Thanks to everyone for being here to help me look at things practically and rationally. Me and DH had a chat tonight and we are going to invite them here the weekend before Christmas. He also said why didn't I pop back the odd Saturday, fly in fly out to see the girls. So I may do that maybe once a half term . I am still not looking forward to breaking the news to dad as he gets stuck in the middle trying to keep everyone happy too, but hopefully it will be ok.

It is a shame this happened today as I was mainly planning for a happy post about how I laughed so much yesterday I needed Tena and walked up into the mountains which was refreshing of the highest degree.

I had a parcel today jims. Thank you. I hope you are doing ok. Xx

Oh and yes pr is ex h and his routines.

Still here. bp the last surgery they managed to go ahead with my home readings from my dad's machine. I'm awfully stressed this time and as it's a different hospital a bit worried about them having different policies. My BP still seems highish when I take it but I'm so stressed it's hard to imagine it being lower!

gt surgery is this week....

Izzy meditation? Relaxation techniques. The app meditation VQ/QM shared was good. Just need to use it more personally.
If by chance they do not go ahead this time maybe It's something to try if you have time.
Mindfullness all. Blue background with white figure in front.

Right earliest I've been in bed for a while so best go off to sleep

Forgot ((wanda))

Morning quiche. Went to a local riding school this morning to look into lessons for DD1. Have decided to secretly book lessons for myself too.

You be careful PR

Well I only broke my back once in 15 years of riding and it is unlikely to happen again. Would be v unlucky. Plus I'd wear a back protector. I really only went in to see for dd1 then I started chatting to the horses...

pr just slowly

Left o in nursery today for 2,5 hours and she did not cry. Clever girl. Tomorrow will leave her for 3,5 and than she will do the full 4.

That is brilliant pr go easy though and be gentle on yourself. It is so therapeutic. (Has to say I was a more camacazi rider after a nasty riding accident than before don't know how that happened)

Good girl O, bet you a fe chuffed lily

DS1 has brightened my day by coming home from reception with his first star of his schools career! Proud mummy moment.

I was only trotting round a ring when I fell off. Not much easier and slow than that

Ooh PR how exciting!

I know!

Just got back from bingo, how much fun?! Got some dirty looks from the hardcore bingo brigade for sniggering once or twice

Have we ever had a quieter day?

PR you have to hold on to the fucker then!

Sweary Wednesday peeps!

Unleash the filth

Cunting Fuckballs!!!

Arsebagers cocksucking wanking Pcs that crash and die and waste 6 fucking hours of my life

Fucking shitting periods that don't turn up for 35 days and counting. Arseweasel

Morning fuckers. pikz all that would make me swear too.

No no no no no.

It is a beautiful early autumn day. Everyone is calm and I have time for a walk round the shore before my isolated mums group starts up again for the season.

I am loving this new routine of drop to school, time with O/bit of time to myself. Love it love it love it.

Shame about my blip the other day. Still have my dad to speak to but everything sorted with DH. Will spend couple of weeks being v nice to my dad and then tell him we are not coming. anyone got any handy worst winters on record predictions

Good on you pr.

pikz could this be the month??

kyz well done on the weight loss.

wanda sorry I didn't comment on your Christmas situation. I just never seemed to read when I was able to post properly. Hope you're feeling better about it now.

Just trying to settle into school routine here. All going smoothly but it hasn't really worked out with E napping. She hasn't napped for a couple of days now. I have to take her out in the car and timing hasn't been right. She's coping without one though. I just really don't want her to drop it completely yet. DD1 stays at school longer next week so hoping that will work out a bit better.

The house is slowly coming together. Trying to do as much as I can whilst I'm fairly mobile.

I've been thinking about E's birthday. I was going to hold a party at a soft play place but decided to have a small tea party at home. Having said small it works out there will be 13 children here. I was going to have a party at a soft play place but she won't have a clue and DD1 is already asking what she is doing so I'm better off spending the money that way round.

PR horse riding sounds ace

Eliza don't think so, think long distance flights have screwed cycle

Wanda I know it's the daily fail but www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-206588/UK-braced-Arctic-weather.html

pikz I don't want to give you false hope but I thought travelling to SA and then NZ shortly after screwed with my cycles but I was actually pregnant with DD1. I have my fingers crossed it will happen for you soon.

nursery didn't go well today, she got bitten and hit again. lots of tears.

There are several sayings that indicate a hot July, cold August = scarily cold winter.