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StealthPolarBear · 02/06/2008 18:37

In honour of Pesha's recent postings

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mamiguay · 15/06/2008 11:37

it´s horrible when we can´t protect people we love from feeling so bad. I´m the same re jumping to conclusions/ making associations so I can see where you are coming from with that too.

Eddas · 15/06/2008 11:49

i know it's coincidence but until 16th April next year i'll worry about dad. I have a thing about when people hit 50 because of my mum and my friends dad. and 72 because 3 of my grandparents died at that age. I sound nuts don't I

oooggs · 15/06/2008 11:54

no not nuts, just emotional - for a fair reason, I worry about everything - its part of out makeup (I wish I could be carefree like my brother - but not stupid enough to marry bridezilla!!)

mamiguay · 15/06/2008 11:56

not at all, it´s normal for us to look for patterns to help us make sense of things. And if you´re a worrier, you just are. Which I definitely am. My Dad got sick when he was 42 with leukaemia and after a very long battle got well again. Relatively speaking. But you know that was 13 years ago and we still feel like we´re on borrowed time with him. It´s just scary when you know what it´s like to almost/lose someone. Part of you is kind of waiting for it. That sounds so morbid!! I really am not that dramatic but you know..

Eddas · 15/06/2008 12:02

lol oooggs, wedding must be coming up. Looking forward to it?

mg, it must be worrying about your dad. Such a cruel disease imo.

thankyou both for listening and saying i'm not nuts. Better go and spend some time with dh and the dc

oooggs · 15/06/2008 12:06

the 'wedding' was last wednesday (if he went through with it ) the evening do is 19th July

mamiguay · 15/06/2008 12:07

no worries you are a good friend and a very normal person! (I think)

elkiedee · 15/06/2008 12:40

Eddas, I can understand why you're worrying and I don't think you're nuts. At the same time, it's easy to see negative patterns but perhaps you need to look at examples of people who've broken that pattern. Your grandparents who died at 72 lived to be that old, and your dad may well do better.

StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2008 13:27

Not nuts at all Eddas and I agree it's a horrible coincidence (although I do think it is just that). Your poor friend.

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Eddas · 15/06/2008 13:40

thanks elkie and spb. I need to be positive, which i am mostly, but it's always in the back of my mind. Nice to know i'm not nutsGin it's not like a freak out when people hit their 50th birthday, just that in the back of my mind I always wish they were 49 or 51

Another frined has text to say she's going over this afternoon to see them all. she's known the whole family since she was born. must be hard for her too as she was close to our other friends mum since her mum died when she was 12, that sounded complicated

will try and think of something special to do for my friend. Am thinking of something she can keep in her house so she knows i'm always thinking of her. not sure what though and when might be appropriate to give it. Maybe a teddy?

i'm lucky to be able to speak to you all about this, thankyou. dh would listen but atm with dd around it's hard as i don't want to say what's happened. As she's little she'll probably say something to my friend which won't mean to be harsh but at dd's age it sounds it, like she keeps saying 'you haven't got a mum' to me, which is fine as it's true but would be hard for others.

Sorry waffling on i really do appreciate beng able to speak to you about things

StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2008 13:55

Can't think of anything but that sounds like a lovely idea

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Eddas · 15/06/2008 14:28

it's a hard one spb isnt't it. not sure if it's appropriate.

pmsl at my typo of Gin instead of quite fancy a gin actually

StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2008 16:32

DH is being an absolute idiot (language toned down) today and upsetting us both
I've had enough

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mammyjo · 15/06/2008 16:38

SPB. Have you argued or is he just being male?

Eddas, so sorry for your friend and her terrible loss. Totally understand why you would feel the way you do. I think some sort of gift for your friend would be lovely, but I am rubbish at that sort of thing and really don't know what to suggest.

StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2008 17:23

He's in a bad mood because he feels ill well guess what I have for days and have managed to not take it out on him yet! He's apologised now but has just pissed me right off.
Anyway, speaking of feeling ill (but in a different league I think!) how are you?

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mammyjo · 15/06/2008 19:29

I am ok. Taking pain killers like bloody smarties. Hoping a surgery date comes very soon!

Sexonlegs · 15/06/2008 19:35

Hello

Eddas, I am so sorry about your friends mum. So young. Hope you are ok xx

SPB, hope dh is being nice - men eh?

Mav, lovely to see you! How are you???

Elkie, hope you are feeling ok.

Hope everyone has had a good day.

The visit from the outlaws was fine thankfully, and even better, they bought me an early b.day pressie - the new Coldplay CD

Feeling a bit down. K is becoming really feisty. I know she is just frustrated with teeth, not being able to walk etc. but I am finding her a handful and like my angel baby has gone She has been such a whinge today. It could be the effects of the MMR that she had on Wednesday, but she has had no temperature. Who knows.

Sorry about that.

NorthernLurker · 15/06/2008 19:58

SOL - just popping in v quickly and seen your last post. B has been jolly grumpy post MMR but the good news is she has been much better this weekend. She is teething as well and had the MMR on 29/05. Do not despair - our angel babies will be back - mine has been cooing beautifully at me and had a great time at my mum's b/day party last night. Will try to catch up tomorrow - byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Sexonlegs · 15/06/2008 20:04

Hi MJ, cross-posted with you. You must be getting so pissed off. I just don't get the NHS some times. Have a huge hug xx

NL, thank you for your post. It is good to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel Glad B has been on form this weekend. See you soon.x

Eddas · 15/06/2008 20:08

spb at your dh, hope he's being ok by now. why oh why is man flu such a pita[rolls eyes]

MJ, thanks for your message, keep thinking about my friend and how she'll be come christmas and birthday etc. It's her 30th next year. Us girls'll have to make it extra special.

SOL, glad to hear outlaws were ok i think i'm one of the few that get on with my inlaws. i'll join in and moan about step mother instead thank you also for your message. i'm ok, been teary all day but nothing new there

nl, sounds like you've been busy as usual

oh and sol, after ds' mmr he was the whingyest baby ever, which is most unlike him so i think if you hang in there for maybe a week your little angel will be back to normal, fingers crossed

have been pmsling at ds over the last few days, he has a new trick. he turns round and round in circles making himself dizzy then walks off round the room all wobbly so funny. he repeats it over and over so must like the dizzy feeling

he's also trying to speak. we get the ocassional recongnisable words, dadda, mumma, ta, ello but since dd's bday we've heard him say a version of georgia more like ja ja but means her definately. she was mightily underwhelmed by it though

Eddas · 15/06/2008 20:09

arghhhhhh i always forget something.

MJ, i meant to say that i really hope your op date comes through soon sending virtual hugs and pain free vibes

StealthPolarBear · 15/06/2008 21:00

Hi everyone
Sorry to hear that mj, well obviously glad you're OK but sorry you're having to be permanently on painkillers

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CaptainDippy · 15/06/2008 21:30

Boo! Did you miss me!!? Been away for a family Wedding, it was painful (loooong story); but beautiful and it was nice to see people Went out for lunch with my dad this pm and then got home about 6pm. Girls only just settled as they fell asleep in the car on the way home. Sigh.

So hard for your friend. 60 is very young. xx

Poor you and your pain xxxx

Poor you and your man xxxx

I've caught yet another cold, yuk; but plodding through. Going to bed soon, knackered.

Great to "see" Octo btw

Pisha · 15/06/2008 21:36

hi all

eddas so sorry about your friend's mum. I have nothing helpful to say but m yhinking of you

Mj - thinking of you too and hoping for an op date for you asap m[smmilem]

mms starting so skipping rest of personals

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Pisha · 15/06/2008 21:37

ahem

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