June 2007 - whoever said 9 months on 9 months off needs a slap!

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Well?

Aw Ria life is so bloody unfair sometimes

go for it. most of my 'research' for the MS module came from reading posts and links on the bf threads on MN.

Mine too kiskidee

Ria that really sucks, i hope he finds something. has he had a chat with the job centre?

ff glad ds is ok, poor boy, the babies are really in the wars.

right ladies am signing off now as need to get dh and dcs in hand
have a good week everyone and I will find the new thread when I come back

I am annoyed and angry.

I just typed a big huge post and deleted it.

My fingers hurt from bashing away.

Nothing of any significance, just finding keeping up hard, and need some help. But now have a double party pick up to do, and its not what was agreed. But hey, ho.

I am always there for my friends, especially when they are struggling or if I think they could just do with a break. But its rarely returned.

Feeling a bit taken for granted I think.

And its always ME that offers, I'm not doing anything I haven't actually offered.

I just want some help back once in a while.

Sorry everyone and at the mo.

Lunch will help.

Foxy, maybe you need to ask for the odd favour? Maybe people see you as supermum and assume you don't need any help because not only do you do an amazing job with your own cubs, you help others out too. Maybe they are all so in awe of you they daren't assume they could possibly have anything to offer?

You see, I can always count on my virtual friends to be there!

Thanks Jammy!

Perhaps you are right, but I'd never admit to being Supamum (although, of course, I am )

that fucking treadmill again Foxy ....I feel exactly like that but with my family rather than my friends....its ALWAYS me that makes the effort and is rarely returned...if I was that selfish....but I'm not and that's just the way I am....sends DH MAD!

Is DP away this weekend...really sounds like you could do with a bit of "me" time...

Oh sod it, was keeping them for later but here everyone have some mini eggs - you deserve them!

Foxy, you really need a break don't you?

Thanks. I've just got "the Rage" IYKWIM.

Jammy, wanted to tell you that I took your advice. Someone texted me and offered to bring home. I texted back saying Thanks, but as I'm out anyway ...

deleted it and replied, "yes please"! Thanks.

I do need a break. Its been a hell of a long time.

Yes Norty, it rebounds onto my family as well. My sister, who has been a huge help in the past is being 'off' with me. She practically ignored me when I bumped into her yesterday. No idea what I've done there, haven't seen her in 2 months. My hasn't phoned me in about the same time. We are going up next week, which is lucky as when I asked her she said "I can't think of any reason why not". Shame. She should keep a few excuses handy.

OH WOE IS ME.

I'm going, and I will return in a much better mood!

hijack
sorry nothing to do with me but I noticed this thread title and PedMSL! so true

for you Foxy...I only see my lot if I go to them....you lot have seen my kitchen (well pics of) before some members of my family....

Well done on thr text....do it more often....others would

Yes well done Foxy on changing your text. Hope you get a nice restful night tonight, sounds like you need it.

The jamlet had mashed potato & beetroot for tea. You should see her face. Good job it's bathnight (Though actually she looks more like )

Last evening with DH for a week as he goes to Seattle tomorrow. So I'm doing lush dinner - beef wellington (albeit a pre-prepared bung in the oven Waitrose one), potato dauphinoise, roasted beetroot and purple sprouting broccoli, with rhubarb and apple crumble for pudding.

Hello all!
That dinner sounds nice, Jammy! I'm having pizza
Not hungry yet though.
So sorry for those of you who are having a crap time at the mo
Foxy it defo sounds as if you need a break.
Norty, I know exactly what you mean about thinking about your childhood. Sorry to hear about your dad . You're bound to be thinking about this now that you have your DD. I lost my dad 11 years ago, on the 29th March, and still miss him loads. Think about what he would have thought about DD etc. As for childhood memories, I was telling my mum the other day that I remember the last ever bottle I had! I must have been a toddler because it was orange juice, and I had been biting on the teat and it burst. I had gone to show my mum and she had said "well you've no more now and you're a big girl so you'll have to have a cup!"
Isn't it strange the things that you remember, and so vividly aswell.
God I'm being depressing, sorry . Probably making everyone feel worse!

Been to Mothercare World today, to get a new pushchair and a new car seat for DD.
It makes me so broody going in that shop! All the pg women and lovely little newborns. Aaaargh, DP is going mad as I keep saying, 'in a couple of years when we have another' and he keeps saying 'nooooooo! No more!" Lol.

Ohhhhh MHC - we'll have to meet up....we're staying here but not till October. The week before we are going here, and the first night will be the Travelodge on the M6 at Carlisle

Hello All!

Have only briefly caught up - Norty, Foxy, I don't really know what to say about how you feel other than you are not alone, you are both very strong and I think you are both amazing. Given what you do it's only normal to feel wobbly and unappreciated and exhausted. You are not alone, truly, and at least you have the guts to talk about it (unlike some of us )

Jammy, I swear your DH is spoilt by the food you give him. Tonight DH had to make do with age old defrosted sausages and beans. I went out today with my HV friend, we had pizza express so I didn't bother cooking.

DS has been ill... at 7am a trip to A&E as DS hadn't slept all night (so neither did we) he was pouring with sweat, had a high fever and was limp and fretful. I was quite worried, he couldn't even lift his head... but when we got to A&E he was fine and bouncing and babbling so we went home. Gave him some calpol and he seemed fine. Odd child, but gave me a proper scare this morning.

Am exhausted.
Hope everyone is well.

Poor DS Fury, I can imagine that would have been quite a scare.

I can second that the Tebay services on the M6 have a great farm shop. We always pick up our lunch there when on the way home from my in-laws in Cumbria (although it is annoying to make a stop so soon into the journey, the lushiousness of their stuff makes up for it )

Oh Fury! Poor DS, poor you. He's really putting you through it. Did the hospital give any answers/help?

Hosp didn't say anything as it was very busy and by the time we got there he looked 100% fine so we really didn't see the point in sitting around for hours when there was nothing really evidently wrong with him! SO we went home.

I must admit I was very scared (and usually I am pretty chilled out) - first thing I did this morning was strip off his clothes and look for a rash. Film of sweat but no rash.

He has been a bit out of sorts all day.

I feel really in turmoil.

I need to work, we need the money - and I really enjoy my job, same as DH - but between us we have had SO many days off to care for a poorly DS I often wonder if I am doing the right thing by working.
I feel quite guilty and my work are beginning to lose patience with me - I work freelance and I am not there half the time, it doesn't look good, and DH has to work every evening and weekend just to catch up as he has so much time off.

I am just so emotionally drained, for months we have battled with things, DH's best friend dying, the car dying, getting sacked, poorly DS all the time, my Dad is sick, changing nurseries etc etc and I feel world weary, guilty and dare I say it resentful.

Need to win the lottery or emigrate or something. Fresh start.