June 07 PN - Christmas is coming, and our little puddings are becoming cheeky monkeys. Will Santa come?

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best I could come up with on my enforced alcohol limitation

evening all

i am very pleased with myself.. i have finished my christmas shopping.
i havent spent anywhere near the amount i usually do AND ive got one extra child this year (i didnt buy for ellen last year, she was too little, she got a few token rattles lol)
same for christmas dinner, we are visiting rather than cooking this year. the only thing we have to fund will be the taxis as we dont drive.

speaking of driving, i got drenched in the rain again today, always reminds me that i COULD be in a nice warm car if only we could find the money to fund lessons for me... i hate rain!

big bump there tbelle, gosh that must be getting hard to lug around.
goodluck with ur ss pressie daisy sounds exciting, very that im not the recipeant!

lucky you natty. I am in a christmas shopping quandry (again), and I was only looking through the boots catalogue(again)

why are there no boys toiletry sets between ITNG and Lynx? Apart from Dalek bubble bath of course. I was thinking traditional "aunty" presents this year. I have 2 nieces and 4 nephews. Lots of pink sparkly/HSM to be had, but have only found a Roary the Racing Car set that would be OK for 2 nephews, but the others are older. I have my godson too. (I have bought his brother a vintage 1940s tie press!!!)

Hello, I'm back. Had journey from hell coming home today (combination of bad weather, traffic and a screaming toddler) and haven't had a chance to catch up yet, but should be back later.

im only done so easy ria because im only buying for mum dad sisters MIL BIL.. so not many to buy, and none of my sis or BIL have kids.. so quite easy really!

now we do have DH's dad, who has 8 kids... but DH wants to buy for them so im not complaining

wb jammy

Hello All

Don't feel like ....we've all got grotty colds and feel awful. I've been feeling particularly sorry for myself as everyone can take decongestant and sleep expcept me ....so no sleep, very painful braxton hicks (probably co I haven't eaten or drunk anything yet today) and I'm 40 now, and believe me I feel it today ....

my bump hurts so much today and I've been moaning about it / in tears about it all day , and then I saw Tallulah's bump.....respect to you.....mine is nothing compared to that ....and your DD is gorgeous (and mine hasn't been today to say the least).

Strictly results and bed for me....

Sorry, that was a me me me post wasn't it!

I've also finished the Xmas shopping, that's the only thing I have achieved this weekend.

OK, feeling better after an "all day breakfast" type dinner of Cumberland sausage, eggs, beans and muffins

Natty - hope you get something sorted to help Thomas. Glad you got the swearing sorted at least, but the tantrums sound exhausting. And can you email me ([email protected]) your name and address so I can pass them on to your donor and then email you back with the details of your donee (if such a word exists?)

know what u mean norty.. pregnancy sucks for ristrictions..
this week on gordon ramseys cookalong i couldnt have ANY of the meals..

prawn cocktail starter (no prawns)
steak diane (brandy)
cheesecake (homemade not allowed apparently)

so i couldnt do it

know what u mean norty.. pregnancy sucks for ristrictions..
this week on gordon ramseys cookalong i couldnt have ANY of the meals..

prawn cocktail starter (no prawns)
steak diane (brandy)
cheesecake (homemade not allowed apparently)

so i couldnt do it

hi all is it to late to join ss? if not am not making anything dont have time, but anyway if it is to late its ok.

is every one ok? dont get on much not even had time to read thread sorry.

hey trace long time no see.
hows LO

Hi Trace, you are just in time (mutters under breath about don't people read the messages ages ago about Secret Santa etc etc)

I was about to email out updates of details, but I will now include you in it (I already have your details) - just give me 5 mins to factor you into the equation!

hi natty

oh thank you jammy

chloes still same and noi further on, we have achild in need meeting on dec 8th to see whats happing

how are you natty regarding pg?

pregnany ok, just dragging on. i will relax once i get thru week 6, as seems to be my bodys danger week.

i just wanted to thank everyone for the concern and help that you have shown the last few days over thomas' SN, and how frustrated i have been feeling.
some really helpful suggestions, and lots of kind words, helps end the day on a happy note.
i am pleased to report that we had a most productive day today, i just hope once washing machine is back life will be back to normal.
i think what made the day better is we did our usual "load" of the machine this morning, and got him out the house b4 he realised that it wasnt actually washing... my be a conicedence but u never know with tom

OK, I think that's everyone sorted now for Secret Santa, emails or Face Book messages are on their way to everyone affected by the changes.

I've got some RL stuff to catch up on after long weekend away. Might be abck later though.

oh natty so sorry you having a hard time iv not had time to read thread you seem to be like me life keeps testing us

def trace, i do feel like i did soemthing wrong in a past life, because nothing is going right, and im so sick of it, its been thing after thing after thing for nearly 3 years now, no wonder im so stressed all the time

mmm know how you feel tbh i dont think i can take much more i feel like am cracking up i want some kind of normal life ! so sorry you feel stressed (hugs)))

((hugs)) back, u've had such a hard time too, i have often wondered how you are, hope everything gets better for u soon..

where the hell IS everyone...

. My pressie is tailor made to the recipient and I was worried it would be changed for a moment there.

Hi Trace . Sorry you are feeling so glum about things; it must be really hard for you, but you seem so strong and cheerful all the time. How is DH? Is he coping with things any better? And how are Jack and Chloe?

Natty, the tantrums sound exhausting. I wish I had advice, but my DCs carrying on sounds mild in comparison. Have you asked on the SN board? there is lots of support on there.

Norty, belated Happy Birthday wishes for you, and I hope you are feeling better soon. At least you are in the home stretch now

in bed me thinks lol thats where am going now i will try to catch up tomorrow

I'm here, for a bit.
Sorry to hear Chloe is no better Trace, did she not gain weight at least with the tube?