April 2007 - Ange got a new hair cut (creeeeeeeeeeep)

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too tired for big catch up, hopefully this makes up for missing Ange off the last 2

Hi RH

morning CD

Hows the job hunting? Have just been checking finances not good. Must go on the jobcentre website (although how Northampton is local to me I'll never know)

hi elkie!

just popping in so I can find you later - still have poorly sick baby here.

Awww KHIN - have read your post and am really feeling for you. Hope you can get sorted and get out of your parents house very soon.

SOL - replying to your message of a few days ago about B and the duvet - I mostly deal with night-time waking (which is much, much more likely to be from N than from O) by being very grumpy and making it very clear that I don't appreciate being disturbed . I think she's got the message because she'll say things like "I didn't call out in the night at all last night did I?" Mind you, last night she came into our bed at 4.30ish thinking it was the morning .

A dilemma here I need some help with - DH is doing some work for the people who are opening Thomasland, and we've been invited to the media opening day in March. Only it's on a Wednesday and my first thought was that we couldn't go as N would be in school, and O is too small to appreciate it. So, two questions:
(1) Would you take N out of school and take her? Am I being a prude to think 'no'? She's in Year R, but is 5 so we'd need to ask.
(2) If not, should I go anyway with O, or is she far too small to get anything out of it?!

Bramshott, I wouldnt see any problem in taking her out of school for a day if you wanted her to go with you. Know what you mean with O, definitely too young too appreciate it. If it was me I think I would just take ds out for one day. Tell them its for educational purposes!!

NL, what chinese were you making?

WCL, sorry to hear that L is poorly. Hope you had a reasonable night and that he is better soon xxx

Maveta, agree with runny, could you book a place at the one you like just to make sure and cancel if you dont need it? With the drawers, does it matter that he is going in them? If not then could you use something to put over the edge of the drawer to stop it from closing when he is playing there. You can get those foam things for the tops of doors to prevent finger jamming, could you fashion something for a drawer instead?

CD, so glad P is better today xxx

GMM, poor little C. Is he any better today?

Runny, glad the tiling is going well, it will be fab!

Must go and doing something constructive. House is a pit and have ds friend over for tea. F in nursery so no excuse not to do some housework today!

Job hunting is ... intersting .... have job interview on 14th for jon is REALLY want - only catch is, it doesn't pay enouh and isn't neough hours so I would have to get another job too. It's never simple, is it!!?

Bramshott - I would definitely take N out of school for a day - what a fab opportunity; and if N wasn't able to come, I would take O anyway - It is a day out after all and I am sure she would love all the hustle and bustle, even if she is not that interesting in Thomas!

KHIN, how could I forget to mention you. I really felt for you when I read your post. It just sounds horrific. Hope dh gets the house sorted quickly so that you can get out of your parents. Really hope that the doctor will be of some help to you tomorrow. You really need some time to yourself, but I can see you are in such a difficult position to actually find that time. Keep coming here to rant whenever you like, getting things off your chest can be helpful sometimes. Look after yourself xxx

Hi MJ!

Poor C, GMM! xx

CD, nothing can ever be simple can it! At least if you got the one job its a start though isnt it

Certainly is!

Thanks POTC

Haven't had a chance to catch up, but will later after dropping J at pre-school.

morning all
Well better night here with B but I am feeling very put out as I have a sore boob again! No flu symptoms though so getting B to feed lots and hope that clears it. Really don't want to have to get a/bs again Disaster narrowly averted as well - found B holding a penny and moving it towards her mouth! I know they can process pennys etc fine - but not if it's two big to swallow and I think it would have been - eeek!

GMM - any improvement at all?

Elkie - I do very little housework too!

Maveta - hope you can get something sorted re nursery. I know it's hard - I'm struggling too but remember - it's not for ever. So you need to go back to work now - but other things may come up for you and dh - and you can change things for your whole family.

Runny - good news with the tiling - good luck jobhunting!

SPB - fora bad night

Bramshott - go ahead and take her - you'll never get another chance like that!

Mammyjo - it was sweet and sour - and v yummy!

KHIN - don't know what to say really - except to repeat what I've said to Maveta - this is how things are now - it is not as they are going to be forever. Sounds like you are doing an amazing job of hanging in there - albeit by the skin of your teeth! I think you are being very sensible going to see the doctor and really hope that goes well. Twins must be such hard work - twins and a new house - entitles you to superwoman status - twins (and toddler), new house and parents! I think we are talking sainthood surely

Right got to go give B her lunch - it's just taken me five minutes to extract frozen fruit from an ice cube tray - surely it's not supposed to be that difficult?

Runny, I agree with the others, ask permission from the school. Your baby will probably enjoy a day out in your company, and I take it that as it's through your husband's work, he will get to go with you too, again baby will appreciate it even if too young to know what the fuss is about.

Good luck CD, and getting one job might well make it easier to get another. Is that the NCT bookings? And can you do it flexible hours so that you can fit it around another job, or would you have a fixed commitment?

Yes it is the NCT Bookings job, Elkie and yes I can do flexible hours Have forwarded to your email to my "knitter" btw

Bless, DD2 has fallen asleep on the sofa in front of some deadly boring Politics programe!

Mammoth catchup coming up

NL - I love Monsoon clothes for Izzy, bought her a gorgeous dress and cardi from there for her dedication!

POTC - SO glad the ss visit went well. I knew it would. Great that they're going to help with benefits as well.

Dippy - Glad P is better after her massive vomit? about no lie in. at your boss, don't feel bad about it, it's not your fault.

Caz - Hope you're ok and can sort things out with house/move/DH.

SOl - Hope you're ok, you sound fed up atm. Glad you have Chocolate

Runny - I can't see the photos of your bathroom , hope it gets sorted soon. Lol at DH coming on the dad's section, you know he's going to be reading what you've said about him

WO - Hope you hear from work soon, out of order going over the 14 days at what you and head boy got up to!

Pesha - at N and hosepipe. I flooded my inlaws garden once while they were on holiday by leaving the tap on for 2 days!! Glad D was ok at tea time yesterday, hope it continues for you!

WCL - Hope Leo better soon, poor baby. Well done for getting the suppositories, I didn't realise you could get them. How is he today?

KHIN - So sorry you're having a bad time. Glad you have made an appointment to see the GP. Hoping DH finishes the house soon. Of course we won't forget you.

Eddas - to sorting out your clothes and that they fit. I have been doing that too and most of mine fit as well

Good to 'see' you Liath

Maveta - Glad you got washing machine sorted. I am also one of those people that has a money excel spreadsheet!! Sorry about the nursery stress, it's so hard with all the guilt, try to focus on the positives of him being at nursery, it'll be very good for his social skills with other children. Agree with Runny try and have a chat with DH to clear the air.

SPB - Hope the nights get better for you soon. How are you settling him?

Gmm - Poor C, hope he's better soon. How are things with DP now? How are you knees?

Bramshott - I think if I thought N would really enjoy it, then I'd take her out of school, but would speak to school about it, not sure I would ask their permission though

NL - Hope boob is ok

Massive catch up done. Feel mcuh better for doing it, although it reads like a set of minutes.

Dont blame her, I would have fallen asleep in front of that too!!

Am busy cleaning (boring), but will be worth it when its finished!! Bloody housework!

Hi Ange

Bless DD2 Dippy, how is she now?

So I have been sat here doing my catch up and DH comes in and comments on how tidy the house it (sarcastically) Says he who didn't even tidy his fish and chips papers up last night

Off to tidy house up now.

Hi Mammyjo, snap on the cleaning I have no excuse either, J is at pre-school and Izzy is asleep. Better get on.

Ok quick question before doing catch up.

I stupidly just filled out an application form for a job whilst D was was just finishing his lunch and starting to whinge so I rushed through it and have made a couple of mistakes. Started to write wrong address for previous employer and circled 1 wrong box. Also seem to have switched from writing in capitals a couple of times, doesnt request that I write capitals but doesnt really look great. Shall I send it anyway, mistakes neatly crossed out and corrected, or should I phone and request a new one? Its a small firm so not gonna be some big dept where they wouldnt know who was asking iyswim. Which looks worse??? And if I phone what ecuse do I give? Shall I say I've not received it and blame it on crappy post?

Very with myself for being such a numpty. I really want this job!

just ring and say can they send you one - they will hold that against you a lot less than they would a dodgy form

Here is a link for bridesmaid dresses for dd1 and dd2 btw

sorry should say - don't give an excuse just say you would appreciate them sending you another

Pesha - I'd ring and ask for one. That would look better than a form with mistakes.

Gorgeous dresses NL