June 2007 - What ingredients are mothers made of ? God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean!

[NattyThomasandEllen]

ah sparkly new thread.. i spotted this on my friends face book and had to share it:

WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Answers are given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?

1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of ?

1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.

What kind of little girl was your mom?

1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?

1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on. Ha ha ha ha!!!

Who's the boss at your house?

1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.

What's the difference between moms & dads?

1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power 'cause that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?

1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?

1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did t and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

just thought it was funny!

ooh foxy you foxy thing

dh gone to aus this am so on my own again till next tues

Do you have some nice things planned? For your evenings i mean.

actually have some work to do even though have given up have taken on some freelance stuff so will need to get my head down
am also planning to watch some films like atonement etc and britains next top model

long baths, face packs, MN, films, books, bed to yourself, Crunchy Nut Cornflakes for tea ...

I love it when DP's not here!

must confess do like having the bed to myself more room for the dcs when I want a cuddle

Hello ladies. Foxy, it sounds like you had a great night out

We got the train up to Nottingham on Friday evening, stopping for a quick glass of champagne at St Pancreas new Champagne Bar. We checked into our hotel and then went out for a few drinks.

Saturday morning we went for a Spa Day at The Virgin Active Gym. I had a massage and a sauna and then had a long luxurious shower while the others did a workout . I then had a smoothie and read the paper. After lunch, we did a little light shopping and then met for an afternoon drink. The night was taken up by drinks, dinner, cocktails and dancing to very cheesy music.

It was a really great weekend and I cam back completely exhausted!

fairy sounds fantatsic

That, Fairy, is my idea of a perfect weekend!

good evening! am jealous of all the nights out that have been going on but sunds like fun was had by all.....

the christening sounds like fun andie, am lolling at the thought of your flute playing priest.

took DD shopping today and got some gorgeaous clothes in boots (molly'n'jack is the brand name i think, a bit different than the usual stuff, and very cute and girly) and went into Clarks and get her some cruising shoes (after my tirade against them before ...but she needed some pretty shoes for this christening and pram shoes just aren't up to the bashing she gives them now))

things have gone from bad to worse in the daisy household and DH and I aren't even speaking. I am so angry at him I can't even express it! He has gone back to work (went at 10:30 last night after us arguing all day) so we can't even talk about things. So many hurtful things were said and done, that I really don't think that we can recover from it this time .

He hasn't even bothered to call and speak to the DCs today either

trying to think through my options but i keep hitting a brick wall.....the one that has skint scrawled all over it!

sorry for the downer.

Dasiy, hope things get sorted out very soon. It's not easy is it (and is probably a lot harder with 2.5 than 1)? Deep breaths, big hugs, and come and let off steam here whenever you need!

Fairy - sounds like a FAB weekend. Am very .

Yes, the Jamlet's spotty suit was from Next, we got it cheap in the post-Xmas sale And it is gorgeous, and does look really snuggly.

daisy so sorry things are bad in your household good advice from mhc
really hope you can sort through things
must be really hard now you are on your own you tend to mull over things a lot more when you are on your own I find
sending you lots of hugs

Daisy i don't know what to say, i really don't Is it just a blip? It's a really tough time for you both. Is splitting up what you want?

Daisy, . I really hope that you can work things out. Maybe a day of 'cooling down' will help? As has already been said, please come and vent here whenever you need to.

thanks guys ...we had a long chat on the phone earlier and the way is being paved to reconciliation. We are going out on Thursday night to have a chat on neutral territory (my BF has said she'll babysit the lovely lady ). no, I don't think either of us want to split up, but I just can't see a way forward. It seems we just have too much crap from our past relationship that we can't get over, and I suppose it rears it's ugly head when I'm pregnant as it's all tied up in when i was pregnant with DS and he didn't want to know.

One thing he did say was that i care more about you lot than I do about my own family. I said, "do you blame me; I have longer and deeper conversations with my internet buddies than I ever have with you and that when I've had a bad day I can come on here and offload and get lots of empathetic noises, rather than the 15mins in the car as you're driving home from work that is our daily chat!"....he was speechless!

anyhoo, I'm trying to be resolutely cheerful this evening; tomorrow I go see the doc aboout going back on ABs

Wow, Daisy, you chat for a whole 15 minutes? DH and I grunt at each other a bit when he comes home, (makes for the perfect marriage).

Seriously, hope you can sort things out and maybe talk through a few of the issues you have from your first pg. You have had a tough time recently, added to raging pg hormones and having to look after 2 on your own much of the time. Hang in there.

Where is Ria, btw?
Ria, if you are lurking, hope you are ok

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I'm sorry Daisy

You know the parallels in your relationship and ours, so I really do understand. One thing that worked for us is that we had a massive row is that we decided to draw a line under it and just be nice to each other. Sounds ridiculously simple, but you know what? Its worked, and for quite a while now. It can be bloody hard work, but there's more tongue biting and me making cupsof rea for him whilst gritting my teeth as he its on his arse.

But I really like MHCs idea, it will make you feel better.

And this is at the emd of a hugely stressful week with DD being in hospital. Don't underestimate how that will take its toll on your both.

And off-loading on here is surely preferable to him walking through the door and you off-loading on him because you've not seen another adult all day? We all have days like that don't we?

you lot are soooo lovely

I was wondering about Ria earlier as well.

thanks foxy , and mhc, I did as you suggested with an email...very cathartic, but the temptation to press send on the original...

just had a text from my cousin (well she's my cousin's daughter, but is only a couple of years younger than me so we call each other cousin as it's easier)...anyway, she had her baby this morning by C-section . am soooo pleased for her, and feeling weepy and emotional and wanting my baby...NOW!!!!

off for the eveing; catch you all tomorrow.

Thanks again; all I do is moan these days.

I'm off too. My MN is running sooo slowly its driving me mad!!

Daisy, he has to understand that while he is not around you have to get support from somewhere, and you can't just drop it when he walks back in the door.

On the other hand I think most of us on here would admit to our mumsnet obsession occasionally taking over our personal lives. Maybe you could make a compromise with him about usage when he is around, as long as he is fully there for you when he is. Most of us have had some version of this conversation at some point with our other halves (well, except Foxy, she's a secret mumsnet user ). Somehow because we are all at the other end of a computer it makes our relationships seem less valid. Daisy we are all here for you - but perhaps we all need to be here a bit less...

Daisy - so sorry to hear about your woes - as usual MHC and Foxy have some good advice (and Bumper!!). Ive had that conversation too Bumper!!
But as said - feel free to moan!

Yes, who is the first born baby on here and what was the date?

I'm guessing Natty's or Daisy's? Of was it Lilkel?