Happy Birthday Neve and Alfie

[Jelley]

A thread for today....maybe csws can do us a proper one when she is better

[Flamesparrow]

Oh no Seriously so? (was going to mention him needing comforting, but it could be flippant depending on the circs!!)

[Flamesparrow]

Just googled... wonder how the house hunting is going round here... could be sat in Southampton hospital

[Frizbe]

think his dd is in a london one hope she's better soon.
How do you know I don't consume googly eyes! think I may have ingested a sequin today, dd1 was sticking with a pile of them earlier and they ended up everywhere, I did NOT let her get the glitter out!
Dh asleep on sofa, so have no idea re character levels, I know he's got one level 60, he messes about with a few others too.
I'm not a lentil weaver honest! just don't wanna gamble with something I'm not willing to loose. Also remember that back in the 70's when mum refused me having the whooping cough vaccine, it came out 25 years later, that all the deaths had been caused by 2 contaminated batches.... I had whooping cough instead and came thru it ok. So don't think waiting for seperate vaccines will hurt dd2.

[CanSleepWeirdShifts]

I don't understand this conversation - link please.

[Frizbe]

\link{http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=1372&threadid=289675&stamp=070308203303http\link

[Frizbe]

link should work now, sorry it took so long, had to copy n past forward slash, doesn't work on the laptop!

[Flamesparrow]

Its

[Frizbe]

nite girls off to watch tv in bed!

[CanSleepWeirdShifts]

Oh but it does say she's 'much better', so not completely bad.

[Flamesparrow]

Yup.

Frizbe - they are all working at the same level, started at the beginning and going up just 10 a month - on 20-30 characters at the moment

[mustrunmore]

Thanks frizbe... I did run tonight. Did 5km before going out to eat, so I guess that undoes the good of running. And I did a really bad time. So bad I cant even admit it. But hey, i did it I suppose. And I am starting from scratch again. As long as I can fit in a 5km 6 days a week, i'll claw my way out of this fatty quagmire.

I adore fresh lychees. Should I be trying oogly eyes as a cheaper alternative then?

Did I mention I've actually managed to finish reading my first book since xmas? Finally! It was the Alan Bennett one.

And I must just say, without boring you with the details.. I HATE VIRGIN TRAINS They are such a PITA.

[CantSlimWontSlim]

Yes you did mention the book mrm, because I remember thinking that I haven't yet finished ones I got for my birthday last August.

It would take me about an hour to do 5km - I don't do running.

[Flamesparrow]

I don't even know how long 5k is meant to take

Love the new name CSWS

[Flamesparrow]

Yay for finishing book

[CantSlimWontSlim]

Thanks flame - chose it as I was sitting here stuffing biscuits (dh's fault!) .

I don't know how long 5km should take either, but I think it's about 3 miles, so an hour sounded about right for a decent walk!

[3k]

I have read ONE book since DS was born, have got loads upstairs and was eyeing the up whilst on my exercise bike earlier!! I did 15 minutes, the first lot I've done in ages. Have been walking doggies and doing 4 hours of cleaning on a Thurs and 4 hours on a Friday too though Thought it was time I toned my slimmer body (9 stone 10oz now)I'm going to show DH what he is missing!!! I tried on two bridesmaid dresses yesterday from 4 - 5 years ago and they zipped all the way up. My aim was to get in my wedding dress but I daren't try that at the moment otherwise the tears will start again and they have finally stopped for a bit.

PMSL at Googley Eyes, everytime I see them now in a shop I think of Babydragon!!

DS much better today although he now has a pink blotchy rash all over his trunk - spoke to doc on phone and he reckons it is to do with the infection rather than allergy to antibiotics but I will keep close eye tomorrow just incase.

Right off to bed, cleaning again in morning. I have let DH come to babysit which should be fun!

[3k]

Forgot to add Flame - well done on newspaper article!!! Keep us informed!!!

[2boysmacca]

Morning all! I think I'm back in the land of the living although the jury is still out

Too much posting to comment on everything but I think there are a few well dones and a few get well soons. Can that cover it all

[Chloe55]

Well MRM, I will make you feel better then - I went on mum's runner last night, first time I have used a running machine! Anyway, was dead chuffed because I managed to run non-stop for 20mins which is my longest time yet but when I looked at the distance I had still only run 1.5miles If I can do it in 15mins round the lake why did it take me so long on the runner? I felt like I was running with the same pace but obviously not.

PMSL at a fetish for googly eyes.

Dh and I had a bit of an argument last night. He said I have been really moody and tired for a few weeks now (I think he could be right too) but I just feel a bit like my life is sooooooo mundane at the moment, that sounds awful but all I seem to do is clean, hoover, wash clothes, dry clothes, iron, look after ds (dh is never home in time to help with the bedtime routine) and then clean at nanna's once a week and vet nurse wed/thur/fri - granted only four hours a day but it is the middle of the day so it kinda feels like I am there most of the day iyswim - and inbetween I take some time out and go for a run which is really clearing my head. I'm not saying 'oh woe is me' but I have a busy day which is repeated day in day out (which I know most people have) However, I get so pissed off when dh makes comments, e.g. last night I said I was tired (it was about 8pm) and he laughed and said, 'must be because you have had such a busy day" Why? Why? Why say that when I bloody have? Just because he sits behind a desk from 9am-6pm then my day doesn't even compare - I don't get a lunch break, I don't finish work until 3pm and don't get a lunch break whilst I am there, he goes to the gym for an hour during the day.

So, basically, it comes back to us arguing over who's job is more important (IMO both jobs are equally so) but I hate having to remind him of that when he gets on my case. Sorry for ranting but he has just upset me recently.

He said tonight we are having 'us' time, no TV, bottle of wine, chat and possibly board games. The bad thing is.......I can't be bothered

[2boysmacca]

Chloe, you're def not alone in feeling like that. You'll never persuade him otherwise, until he has a few days of it all on his own. Even then he probably wouldn't admit how difficult it all is as he'll never feel the repetivity of it all. Just smile, bite your tongue and keep giving yourself time out

[mustrunmore]

Is your running outside measured accurately? Just a thought. Or did you run on an incline indoors? THat makes it harder. As a rule, using a treadmill is easier than real life. But 20 mins is good; thats 40 mins for a 5km, which is a good pace for a beginner. I'm only very marginally quicker than that now I did Race for Life in 40 mins when I did the first one after having ds1, which included a quick wee stop Although TBH, I was gutted as my pb prekids was 22 mins. Thats why I really want to at least get down to 30 mins this time. My average when not at a peak of fitness was about 26 mins, so I'd settle for 30. Prob wont happen though.

I totally empathise with the lack of inspiration for 'us 'time! When we went out last night, dh talked about fence posts for ages, then at 9pm, he said 'we'd better be getting back then. you dont want a coffeee, do you?' What a romantic! We've got a dvd to watch tonight (film that we never got to see at the pics, so bought it for £4!) But actuaaly, I really want to do at least 45 min run tonight (or jog, rather), so after that and a bath and a tidy up etc, it'll prob be bedtime! He's finishing an hour early today, so I could've run early, but I think ds1 has friends over, so that scuppers that! god, that sounds like he's about 15 doesnt it? Trust me, I do actually arrange his playdates myself!!

csws; you must be running out of names wih those initials by now

[Frizbe]

CSWS good name change, what bics are they, lob a virtual one my way
How's the sinuses today?

MRM, fence posts what an exciting evening, if its any help my dh fell asleep on me last night during 'our time' so I ended up chatting to you lot on here!! bless him, he's working silly hours again at the mo and he's working all weekend too We've got one of his crew coming to stay tonight too, so better pop fresh bedding on ss's bed and clear a path to it!

Chloe, most men tend to forget what a hard job kids are/not realise, unless they're doing it themselves. I'm forever pointing out to dh when he does get a day off and spends it infront of the computer, that I haven't got a day off! same with ss last weekend, when he said, its the weekend we're all off work! I said 'yep, bar me, I'm still doing my job.....' so the little angel helped me do lunch all weekend!
Great news about the bridesmaid dresses, I don't think I'll ever be your current weight again tho

Macca glad your feeling a bit better.

Hi to everyone else

[Frizbe]

Oh forgot to say, finally teething here, up 3 times with dd2 last night, and oddly twice with dd1, who decided to wet bed twice...... odd as she's been dry totally for at least a week.

[Flamesparrow]

We had a wet bed this morning too Frizbe.

Tiredness/romance - with you all. DH seems to be finally understanding that I am actually working when I'm sat here (well not now but ykwim!)... showed him that most of my threads are nappy ones and he seemed convinced that I was trying to give advice/get business.

Yay for bridesmaids dresses - I'm just off that weight and I don't want to reach it... my face is starting to look a bit gaunt. It'll probably all pile back on now b/feeding is stopped completely

I gave in... DS now has shoes. He is wanting to walk when we get to school, and I couldn't stop him much longer. Where he has never worn any shoes though he couldn't cope with the stiffness and weight of the real shoes I had fallen in love with, so he has cruisers until he is used to it - then I will go back and get em His feet will probably have grown by then anyway. Oh - and my diddy little man.. has size 4 1/2 feet! The child is still in 6-9 month clothes, but he has huge feet stuck on the end.

I really should go and do some work.

[Jelley]

DD2 wet the bed last night (and she's 6!)

Chloe - that post could have been from me. DP was always the same. Leaving him with them alone helps, but my dp does the child care (sort of...) but doesn't fit in the washing up/ housework/cooking that we do as well.

Is one year in too late for pnd?
I'm seriously thinking I have a problem. I'm struggling with life at the moment No good reason(which is making me feel even more pathetic).
I think I will talk to hv on Monday (going re ds nappy rash so I will probably chicken out ).