April 2007... Tantrums leading to Toddlerhood... Eeek

[geordieminx]

Ta da

i'm waffle all the time caz, i don't even need a drink

lol at your mouse rant bramshott, where did that come from

maybe I need wine nah, shouldn't as dh is out getting pissed merry as it's his bday tomorrow

He has expensive tastes SPB - expensive local honey and green and blacks chocolate - he must think he's onto a winner! Look this is him!

Wow if I lived closer I'd be tempted to come and stick my nose in!
No wonder it's effective, he's probably bringing his friends and family

pmsl

Bramshott, you do treat your mouse well. I wouldn't give a mouse Green and Blacks choc.

Evening

pmsl Bramshott! Lucky mouse indeed!! Glad the trip to M&S was ok and that you got some lovely pj's

NL, lovely to see you. So glad you are enjoying your job and loving B

SPB, why so tired? Or is that a daft question???

Eddas, BOOO to working on a Saturday night.

Caz, get that wine down you! What a pita re the gates being stolen. Honestly, some people.

Dippy, how was the Spanish Omelette Did you have any pudding?
I would love your black doll please. I will of course pay postage and packing. Stick your address in the parcel and a note of the cost and I'll send you the money. Thank you flower.

Thanks for all your words re B. She is feisty indeed. I am feisty too, but was as shy as hell as a child. We just have to be firm and consistent and hopefully we will get over it.

Had a hectic day today. Went to see dh's nana (94!) and then went on to see his auntie, uncle, cousin, her dh and their 2 dc. Only got back at 9.00. Stopped on the way home at a service station and we had crap for tea - K had KFC !!

Hope everyone is well.

Evening SOL!

Watching film - brain now emptied!

Caz - cannot believe people steal gates! For the scrap metal value do you think? Actually i can believe it - some git round near school stole drain covers a few months ago - leaving the streets full of big holes! I think you would have enjoyed the country fair today - there were some beautiful heavy horses there.

SOL - good for K and the KFC B has had nuggest from macdonalds you know

Yes I think it was for scrap NL

drain covers though! that is soooo dangerous!

Your country fair thing sounds lovely I like the clydesdales (the ones with the white legs and the white faces) or the percherons (the grey ones)

Lol at you and your mouse Bramshott ..... how far away do you release him?

She has just started year 4 and she says that she finds the maths to hard, and everything else too easy and that the teacher keeps switching her to different places, and that the teacher sounds angry even when she is not. She says that she was treated like a grown up at her last school, but is treated like a baby here.......

I just made some soothing noises, and told her it will get better soon.... don't really know what else to say to her, but will have a chat with her teacher next week.....

I am off to drag dh to bed!

It was dangerous - a child could have fallen in very easily and dd2 nearly cycled into one!!

There were two clydesdales there today I think, one was 16 hands and one was bigger! The bigger one was being ridden (by a woman with truly amazing thigh muscles obviously) and she could get him up into a canter in the arena! Fantastic sight. The third horse was a grey but I didn't get too much of a look at him. B was ok at a distance but then quite scared when we got a bit closer they are so huge!

Caz - I'm thinking maybe not far enough! It depends if it's dark or not! This morning I sent N out with him because I was still in my dressing gown at 10am and I didn't want the neighbours to see . Okay, from now on I am taking him (them?) right into the field at the back!

It must be very hard to hear that about Molly and school. Hopefully she is just getting used to a different teacher and different 'feel' to the school. The deputy head at N's school, who teaches the Yr 3 / Yr 4 class terrified me when I first met her, and she is formidable, but the kids seem to get on okay with her, and now I've known her for longer, I can see that she is a very good teacher.

morning
teething here, argh

Morning! Only quick post becuase I am up here "sulking", DH & I aren't doing very well atm

Sigh.

Enjoy your log pile today Bramshott!! Will be mouse help you!!?

& @ your gates being stolen Caz & about Caitlin and school. Enjoy having DH around this w/e

Brain emptied - need to go shower!!

Byeeee!

oh dippy
anything we can do?

No, not really. It is all on-goning issues & life is tough. Girls are great though. They make it worth it!

{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}} dippy

Oh Dippy, hope things get better for you soon xx

Bramshott, made me laugh with your talk of the mouse. Hope he goes elsewhere soon!!

Haven't been around for a few days, work Weds, meeting in London Thurs and then work again Friday. Got the train into London on Thursday which should have taken 2.5 hours but it actually took 5 hours. Someone had jumped in front of an earlier train causing total mayhem to most of the lines heading into Paddington. Made the hairs stand up on the back of my neck as they announced it, horrible.

at your wedding talk POTC Nice dresses, I like your style

NL, really pleased that the job is good

SPB, hope you get T sorted with his feeding. Is he just more clingy than normal because of the teeth or is he always so demanding?

Caz, hope Caitlin manages to settle back into her new school. Must be so stressful for you when she is upset.

SOL, I feel for you in your struggles with B. They can be so willful and so cheeky at times (ds can anyway), and it is so frustrating to keep dealing with it. Hope you have a better day today

Dh and ds off fishing again today so it is just me and F. Need to pop to supermarket later for something for dinner, but not really sure what to get. I actually fancy fish pie with sliced potatoes and melted cheese on the top. Not quite Sunday roast, but I really don't fancy that today!

Can't remember any more so apologies to anyone I have missed out, not a bad catch up post when I have done it from memory!

Morning.

Things are shit here. Dh been out since 7 this morning doing some fucking bike race and I am here and have just gone ballistic with B. I am at the end of my tether. I am close to walking out and leaving dh with custody of the girls.

Oh no SOL {{{{{{{hugs to you}}}}}}}}}
Will dh be back soon to give you a break, or could you go over to your parents for the afternoon so that there are others to help you out?

to SOL.

You guys are all so lovely

Just hang in there ladies

Dippy and SOL...Hope things improve.
Grr at gates Caz.
OOOggs so sory to hear about school probs etc,really hope it gets sorted.Still haven't caught up properly.
Am trying to pack as we move on 6th.
M due in Temple Street on tues but he has chest infection and red ears so on abs,have to take him back to docs tomorrow as think he may need more
Still at least we don't have to pay 45 euros to see doc and 15 for abs now dp is out of work[grin[

Hello [sheepish] Me, a Drama Queen??? Where does B get it from?

Thanks lovely ladies, and apologies for my outburst. All sorted. Dh came back at 12 and my mum and dad were over at 12.30 and we all had a yummy lunch together.

And we all lived happily ever after xx

Whilst I remember - Oooggs and Elkie - have you seen www.mumsnet.com/Talk/2310/595053this?
I don't know if either of you claim vouchers but if you do I'll be very interested in how your employers react. Obviously it's brilliant for those going on maternity leave but I think and fear it will really put employers off the scheme. Especially as they will have to pay out for vouchers for staff who have no intention of returning to work. Anyway - obviously that shouldn't stop you two benefiting if you can