June 2007 [insert witticism here]

[bumperlicious]

Sorry, couldn't think of anything witty against a background of constant whinging!

My god you guys are chatty today. I have just finished about 4 weeks worth of ironing - ds' didn't have anything to wear .

We're having a day off today. Meant to go to park with friend but her lo is ill. So far we've watched Cars and Monsters Inc and done lots of lego playing. DH is out tonight and am really looking forward to all 3 being in bed so I can chill.

DS2 has just come in with a book so looks like I'm on reading duty again.

What would you do re rat situation? We could move but there is not much around at the moment that is either as big or as cheap as this one and the agents are doing all they can to fix the problem. I don't know if I have the energy to move given that we're leaving the country in 6 months.

So what do you do with scorpians in jars then Sputnik? Bloody hell....are they big?

Andiem you sound like my mum! She can't believe I leave the house with dd's toys all over the floor and the washing up not done!

Are the scorpions still alive?

Annobal - the council should deal with rats FOC....have you spoken to them?

Glad you've found somewhere bumper. Hope it all goes through ok and moving house isn't too stressful!

Andiem...I am the same as you...but may not be when I'm back at work and DD is growing up

No, I hadn't thought of that Charlie - will get in contact with them, thanks

I don't bother tidying! Having a manic 2 yo makes you give up on housework! You tidy and hoover and within an hour it's a bloody mess again! Why bother? I wait til she's gone to bed, by which point I'm so tired I just chuck the toys in the toy box and collapse on the sofa!

Bumper, that is great news about the flat, it sounds lovely.

Holly, glad you are feeling a bit better today .

The photos are lovely TA!!

Holly - despite my "tidy" nature...I'm sure I'll head that way eventually....its already getting like that with DH, dog and cat

i think my mil shudders at the untidyness here, which is why i get really stressed when i know she's coming as i feel i have to run around doing stuff.

one of the things my bil gave us was DNs christening gown. I would've thought she'd want to keep it, unless they plan on getting matching outfits for L and C.

hi annobal...has the feeding frenzy settled down?

Thanks annobal! My mum had dd for the night, so I didn't have to deal with her first thing this morning! It really makes a difference!

That does sound nice, Holly. I don't think I'll know what to do with myself next week when T&G are at nursery - 3 whole days with just me and ds3. Then my parents are coming from oz for 4 weeks so we'll all hopefully get a good rest (apart from my parents that is ).

Thanks Daisy, feeding not quite so bad today and had a bit better night last night. ds is still feeding at 2am and 5.30 though...

afternoon all.

happy birthday jbm xxx

Well a girl goes out for a walk and everyone gets chatting. I'll try not to get a complex that you all wait until I'm out the front door to have a good natter when I'm not around

Needed that walk though, really cleared my head (stuff had been getting me down this morning) and feel heaps better and looking forward again to my night out tonight. LO is still sleeping () after falling asleep in the pushchair, so might be able to go find a clean top and a bit of make up even.

Anyway, Happy Birthday to JBM (have i remembered that right?), and new flat sounds exciting Bumper, and whoever mentioned ironing - ?? can you remind me what that is? I remember my Mum doing something called ironing, and I know we do pocess an iron but it's so long since it saw daylight...

Ooh Jamantha, that sounds nice. Where are you off to?

Happy birthday JBM

Happy Birthday jbm! Just saw your birthday pop up on facebook! Hope you have a great day!

I am officially a cloth nappy convert! I got some diddy diapers this morning and they are LOVELY! They are really neat and fit really nicely and they look sooooo cute!!

aaah holly...i think dd looks like the fairy baby in her shaped terry nappies.

washing up done...next feed dd, make tea, then tackle the mountain of laundry in the back room so DH can find the desk for working at home tomorrow.....note how i refuse to call it ironing anymore . I haven't ironed for about 5 weeks now, feeling incredibly proud that I've managed to give up that particularly nasty habit.

Glad you enjoyed your walk Jamantha. I need to get out more and as of Tuesday, plan on going for an hour's walk after I've dropped DS off at school. It's really hilly around here as well so hoping it'll do wonders for my bum and thighs!

Good one daisy! Ironing is for the weak!!

i think we have the next thread title there holly!

Send your ironing out! That's what I do and its BLISS ....my ironing lady has just been on holiday and it was hell ironing 3 shirts for DH and 3 t-shirts for me to keep us going till ironing is back tomorrow ....our wardrobes are nearly empty

lol, i second that as a thread title!

I second outsourcing domestic tasks!

I outsource domestic tasks to the housework fairy (ie it never gets done)!!