June 07 - you really would think we would have better things to do than chat on here all day...

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New thread.

this is the only link I could find Holly.

at just anxiety.

I was just getting really fed up with jamlet , with her wanting everything she shouldn't have (phone, TV remote, laptop, my library books, vase of flowers (more cheap flowers from DH sunflowers this time ), important paperwork, etc etc. And I thought "shit, still another 4 hours until the Bedtime Hour and the start of wind down" when I looked at the clock and it was only just gone 1 o'clock! FFS! 5 hours to go So bad parent that I am I put her in her cot just because I needed a break and bliss she's actually gone to sleep

wow elvira...that was a mammoth post from you there

DD hasn't discovered that she can a) get the lid off or b) shake stuff loose from the mucnchkin cup yet, but it's only a matter of time! So far, she daintily pulls back one of the flaps to get in to it. More concerning is the fact that she thinks it is some kind of magical never ending suppply of her favourite goodies. This mornings tantrum was just scary!

I have had chicken fried rice and curry sauce sarnies for lunch today and now feel fit to burst!

Have run out of housework energy, but PILs due in an hour . she will just have to put up with a bit of clutter. Or maybe she won't come and it'll just be grandad . They usually have the twins on a Thursday, so either DNs ballet class isn't on today or else they have favoured us over the usually more favoured side of the family or else grandad is coming alone.

Bugger, not for long though

DD has been asleep for two hours

Thanks to your DH Daisy

Trace's post was lovely. MNs been a funny place of late, but her thread really made me think that its MN at its best.

I'm really proud of J07PN

Arse. DH is in a grump because baggins won't nap. Baggins is in a grump because baggins won't nap. I am tired and have sorted out 4 boxes of toys I didn't know we still had and the big chest where we "rest" toys.

There's room in the house to start on the stuff in the garage now.

Lots of things to wrap for baggins for xmas though, so we can put most of his xmas money in his bank account. Is that bad? DS1 thought it was "wrong". But we don't need any more toys. Maybe just an iggle piggle. I bought him a trike too. Do 1yos need stockings?

Oh, and then there's the "Wii fund" ebay box. I must be feeling ruthless today.

Good on you Ria, nothing like a good old sort out to clear the head and make you feel better eh? And no, one year olds don't need stockings. IMO they need very little in a material sense. Some clothes for warmth, food for sustanance, something to entertain/stimulate them. It's us adults who have ideas about what those thing should be. But if it makes you feel good to give baggins a stocking (whether it's full of designer baby tat or an orange and some second hand bits and bobs ) then do so I actually think that passing older siblings toys onto the tinies as presents is perfectly valid. If it's got a bit of shiny or pretty paper then they still get the fun of unwrapping and at this age they're not going to know, or care if the contents are new or not. With jamlet being our first we don't have a handy stash of toys, so yes we will be buying somthing new, but will probably pick up some bits second hand as well.

One year olds without older siblings don't need stockings I'd be too scared of opening a can of worms, and not being able to carry off our massive lie

Good for you Ria. Come round and sort my ebay stuff out next will you?!

How's the throat Jammy?

That is very true Foxy

Throat feels worse again today Am truly fed up

sorry foxy, I'll be here weeks with our crap highly valuable collectables.

Did I tell you about DS1 and the tooth fairy? He had a tooth come out ages ago and told me when I was asleep, obviously I grunted but forgot. DH forgot to put the money there and so DS1 (after several weeks ) has decided, after a calculated experiment, that the tooth fairy was us because she didn't come because we couldn't afford it. DH tolg him he was right up to a point,but we forgot and he wasn't to tell DS2. He said, "that's OK, but FC is real. I know that". I told him (for fear of him being bullied at school) that christmas is magic for everyone, but when you grow up if you talk about it it spoils the magic!

He was a bit baffled when there was £1 under his pillow the next day though

I am all for 2nd hand xmas for all of them. We used to do it all the time with DS1, but as I never throw anything away, and BF gave us loads, the need is less now. Given a good clean up stuff can be as good as new. I got PC games for DS1&2 at the weekend, and will have my eye open from now on in charity shops etc.

I LOVE christmas shopping.

sorry you feel rough jammy.

thanks for your FB comment norty.

Aww he looks lovely Ria....I love the outfit. Can't believe how quickly they're all growing. I really must update mine sometime. Haven't even looked through my holiday pics properly yet!

I've made a spicy, dansaak-esque flavour (but no lentils) mixed veg curry for tea. Just tried jamlet with some, toned down with nat yog, and she gobbled it up But then slurped down loads of water afterwards and a whole pear (I managed to rescue the stalk before she ate it but that was all.)

I've got lots of photos on the camera, but can't find the leads to download them to the pooter.....this is why I don't tidy up!

Not sure I passed muster with MIL today but my PN threads suggestion of leaving the duster lying and saying "I was just going to dust" as they arrived didn't work! I even had to put the kettle on and make the tea myself

On a positive note though; had some big BHs earlier and then had to run to the loo as there was definately something going on......woohoo more cream snot! Although it will be problematic from a logistical pov, I am so hoping that baby arrives next week when the PILs are away. Is that bad? I showed them the new pram and all I got was a "poor mite who has to sit in the back with it's bum on the floor"...she is a witch.

DD is getting a wheelybug and maybe a wee dolls house but everything else second hand. In fact we may rewrap some bath toys she got last Christmas that are still in the box as she was too little for them (age is from 18months)

virgil isn't really getting anything for Christmas.

FFS what is it about in-laws .

When DD was a week old, I'd had em CS and was having afterpains that were making me throw up, I had to run about after my MIL....3 meals a day stuff and cups of coffee ad infinitum.

for you Daisy....I hope Virgil turns up just after they go

[ANGRY] for you Norty. And Daisy too. How dare she insult a P&T!!

fecking MILs, where do they learn to be so sodding disagreeable.

OMG, DS1s school are doing Les Mis as their musical this year. I konw nothing about it, he was going to audition but isn't so sure now.

I am meant to have baggins in the bath washing off the dippy egg...back later.

I dunno Ria. Try asking again in 20 or 30 or 40 years time?