April 2007 - the one where we find a new name for the wobbly reptile

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come on then ladies, help me rename mammyjo/jellysnakes

no, about 2 hours away
GM sorry to hear about C's runny bum - that does sound a bad one!

Sorry SPB...Had he been ill?
POTC,It was just the plethora of circus stuff and I was imagining you browsing clowns shoes and stilts when you did your circus skillsI t is a great site.
Sorry things are crap for you NL

SPB, that is sad news I am sorry.xx

Hope the antib's do there work soon GM.

Ah NL, lovely to see you. Sorry things are a bit rough atm. xx

I'm going to have to explain aren't I

No, it was an accident and a big shock for them all as I'm sure you can imagine. I didn't know what to say to her on the phone and I still don't.
Forgot to mention,we're going away for a few days, should be back on Sunday. Don't worry about me and you lot all behave while I'm gone [stern] Stupid I know but I'll miss you all!

tHAT IS VERY HARD spbI wouldn't know what to say either.I send you a huggy type thing.Are you going anywhere nice?
And POTC,an explaination MIGHT help,
I am off now as dp wants comp.
I hope you all have a good night.xxxxxxxxxxxx

God what a nightmare SPB. Hope you have a good time away x

Night Dooby xx

We're off to York, via the Sea Life Centre to look at some big fish n stuff
Bye all xx

SPB, I'm sure we'll miss you more than you miss us. I love visiting York, I still have to take dp there (and probably two LOs now as well).

Boo!

Oooooh, I love York too - Northern Lurker lives in York SPB

LOL @ all the poo convos and at the things children say - they are so funny, aren't they!!?

So about your friend's dad SPB - thoughts & prayers.

Thanks for your kind words re my Granny! The opinion in the family is mixed (!) but I think it's great! The guy is an old friend of Grandpa's that he asked to "look after" Granny - I think he set the whole thing up ! I can imagine him up there somewhere saying "right, that's sorted, now let's get on with these angels and their VAT returns!"

Am feeling pleased with myself as I have designed a rather fab (modest? me?) High School Musical invitation for N's 6th birthday party!

SPB - sorry to hear about your friend's dad. When these things are sudden it's such a shock isnt' it.

DH talking to me again last night so the car traumas seem to have been forgotten - more than talking in fact !

Liath - I also PMSL at your "wanting to put a tampon in without a running commentary" comment. Oh I would so, so love that!! I have tried to explain what it is to N, but I in the end resorted to snapping "it's a mummy thing - okay?!" Mind you, that was mild compared to trying to conceal post-childbirth bleeding from her - I really didn't want her to get the idea that having a baby makes you bleed for weeks, so there was lots of slight of hand with trousers and sanitary pads !

Ooooh yes - your granny Bramshott - bless her cottons Not quite the same as my granny was a bit younger, but she lost my grandad when she was in her 50's and fell in love again. They were engaged, but never married. She wears my grandad's Wedding ring and this other gentleman's engagment ring - little minx

Liath and Bramshott, there was a hilarious thread yesterday about using the bathroom with a commentary (not for putting tampons in) - guess I still have that joy to come.

so the circus skills thing ....

SWWFKAM was a bit of a hippy (still is if the traveller style ford transit towing super long caravan are anything to go by ). This may have something to do with poor Skott being stuck with a K in his name too. Our family holidays used to be to circus skills conventions. They're held around the country (or used to be anyway), and we went to several. I remember a couple of them, but only remember the location of one, it was at Leeds Uni in the hols and we used in the student accomodation as it was empty.
We'd get dragged around various activities,all the usual circusy type stuff really.
I guess it was fun, but I didn't actually learn bugger all

re. your friend´s dad spb. I am never good at knowing what to say either, your poor friend.

GMM - poor C that poo sounds quite scary! Can´t say I have found any wayward poos around the house either am sure that is still to come..

Bramshott.. I think it is lovely that your Gran is in love, who wouldn´t prefer that rather than someone being sad and in mourning the rest of their life? I am sure she hasn´t ´gotten over´ your grandad, it´s perfectly possible for both loves to coexist in that situation I think. very sweet

POTC - lol lol at your circus skills

Had a crappy day, feel like such a bad mummy. I know I´m not really but you know when you just have days when you wish someone would top up your reserves of patience? N didn´t sleep ALL. DAY. And he normally sleeps 2 hours so it was a huge thing and he was off his food so not sure what was bothering him. On top of that was running round like a loon with errands all morning and then cooking a lunch for my parents over here for thanksgiving. Then they left, dh went to school, and i had to keep a very tired N busy for another few hours when I was worn out myself.

Lots of grumpiness/tiredness/lack of patience from both of us and I was so annoyed with him when he wouldn´t sleep and feel I let myself down a bit. I didn´t hit him or anything, i was just so frustrated and felt that Rage kids have a way of bringing out in you. Even just feeling that angry makes me feel bad iykwim. Does anyone kwim???

And on top dh muttered something at lunchtime about how N would have been better of going to nursery today I was so upset with him, he later said he didn´t mean to insult/offend me and I just think ´well what the hell did you think I would feel??´ thoughtless fecker.
He just seems to have this idea that N LOVES nursery and it would be better to keep his routine of 5 days a week, where I think if he can be at home, he should be. He DOESN´T love nursery. He puts up with it but of course he´d rather be at home with me. Really hurt that dh would suggest otherwise.

thanks for letting me rant, hope to have time to catch up with you all properly tomorrow x

DON'T feel crappy - I think I can speak for EVERY mummy on this thread on MN, in the world ... when I say that we have ALL had days like the one you described. Being a mum is the hardest job in the world, it takes everything you have got and it is very very frustrating and draining at times. So don't beat yourself up - just look at it as a learning curve, had a big glass of vino and an early night and start afresh tomorrow.

POTC
MAVETA I echo what Dippy has said..........pleeeeeeeeese don't give yourself too hard a time!I know exactly what you mean!!
Hi to all.
Off to start a thread about Wraxall in Somerset,want to know if anyone knows that area.xxxxxxxxxxx

Maveta, ditto to what CD said. I know exactly what you mean and have been there many times. Don't give yourself a hard time. It was a tough day, try and put it behind you, tomorrow will be better xxx

POTC, just full of hidden talents

SPB, have a fab time away

I am feeling down today, tired really as I am doing the nights by myself now.
The prospect of dh doing 5 nights a week for the next 4 months is a grim one
He has also found out that there is another job starting in the same place as the one he is doing now. It will start immediately after he has finished this one, and he has been asked if he wants to do it. That would be another 4 months of nights. Don't get me wrong, some job stability in the current climate is great, but permanent nights for 8 months?

maveta i think dippy put it very well. She certainly speaks for me I'd say 9 out of 10 days i'm home alone with dc, I struggle with them ATM I put it down to my work schedule, dd being bored bored bored bored bored still being at home because she is soooooooooooo ready for school, as am I roll on Jan

DS, is suffering, again. I know that his non-eating is a phase but it's so hard to watch. He's such a dinky little thing and I really find it hard to not worry whilst he's not eating. Was worse than ever today as he did't eat his porridge at breakfast and even refused a jaffa cake at dinner BUT he does now have 8 teeth 2 of the huge blighters at the back have come through and i'm sure more are looming(may be the issue with food) as his gums are bluging. Bloody teeth

aaaaaaaaaand >>>>>>>

i've just realised dd only has 2 more weeks at pre-school and 6 weeks til she starts big school it'll be here in a jiffy, pmsl at saying jiffy ooo and only 4 more days of nursery yipeee. If we weren't leaving they'd get an earful as every single month the invoice is incorrect. i even told them last month it was too small they assured me it was right. This months invoice comes and there's an adj for last month no call, no explanation, nothing and they called on friday last week to say I had to collect dc early as the heating had broken I know it's not their fault but it's so embarrassing for me at work when I only go in one day a week. when I asked if I really had to collect they asked if anybody else could collect Maybe dh on his pushbike

Sorry i'll shut up now

Maveta - I totally echo what the others say, and I absolutley have days like that. In fact, I'll admit it - I go to work for a break for all of us.
It is soooo hard, but even Angelina Jolie admitted it (heard an interview with her and Edith Bowman on Radio 1 today)
I remember reading a book I had free with a pregnancy mag, and the bets quote in there was a woman saying that when she kissed her children goodnight, she said to herself that tomorrow will be a better day. I use it too, and it makes me feel better, because we are all doing the best for a lo.

I'm rambling, I know.

I've had 1 glass of wine and its gone straight to my head