June 07 - Tinsel and baubles all over the floor.........mummy is seething; she can't take any more

[TheTwelveDAISYOfChristmas]

hello

[LackaDAISYcal]

Noticed the thread count, so thought I'd start talking to myself on a NEW ONE HERE

[happynewRia]

hope I don't miss too much chat but I'm off. All this exercise and fresh air is darned tiring

[happynewRia]

glad your bits are OK daisy. do you want to come for a drive in the car with me? that would strengthen up your pelvic floor in no time

I have just put DS1s school timetable on a spreadsheet (only been meaning to do it since September) because he came down half an hour after he was supposed to have gone to bed - bag supposed to be ready before he was allowed to play wii - and said he had lost his planner. Grrr

[LackaDAISYcal]

oh, and i got a phone call from iCandy today. They want to come round with the buggy I'm testing personally, and give me a demonstration!!

and I got a graco double today....nice and light and folds pretty small Norty.....but they didn't send either aprons or raincover . Aprons not crucial as we have something we could use to kepp the DC's legs warm, but I would've thought a raincover was fairly fundamental for testing a buggy in winter in UK

[LackaDAISYcal]

[happynewRia]

was a lovely peaceful, crispy air walk

does Nigella have fairy lights in her kitchen? (that would win DH over I'm sure) the library had the James Martin pudding book (for DH you understand) and I didn't take my ticket.

my kids have been like that for days. Is improving now school is back

I think that is important Norty. good luck at the dentist. I have to go in a couple of weeks, with at least 2 of the boys

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

7PM even lol
dont like the sound of having them up all night!

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

sorry kids being naughty foxy, mine were like that sunday!
fairy lights in the conservtory sounds nice, agree with u on the pink fluffy ones too ria lol

mine are both going to bed soon, they have been dinnered and do need to have a bath today (unfortunatly) but im aiming for 7am, so they get up nice and early for daddy in the morning

[Ohforfoxsake]

Might be OK Norty - the real world I mean.

I am mighty impressed you are going out after tea Ria. Mine are going directly to bed. And I think the fairy lights would work in the conservatory. I was tempted to keep my red berry ones up in the kitchen but decided I was trying too hard to be Nigella

Only came on to check if there was a full moon tonight (as opposed to looking out of the window I suppose ). Seems there is not, so I have no explanation for my children's vile, whingy, unreasonable behavour. x4.

[LittleMissNorty]

no not important, just do something where there is only 2 of us trained and the other isn't well and will take a lot longer to send away to be done (and patient too ill )....DD at nursery anyway.

I haven't been out of this house for 2 days....dentist tomorrow...what fun! (if I don't have a panic attack anyway )

[happynewRia]

why not norty. you must be V important.

Do I have to feed my children and tidy the kitchen?

That's the trouble with going out. I don't want to do anything when I get back. Have to go to the library after tea too. We ARE going to walk. (DS2 will whinge all the way)

[LittleMissNorty]

sounds nice Ria

Got to go into work on Thursday as everyone off sick and urgent result needed.....seems a bit odd....but one day won't hurt me!

Will have to find something that fits me....can't go in with unbrushed hair, trackie bottoms and a too small mat t-shirt ....todays wonderful attire...

[happynewRia]

conservatory natty. to go in a straight line along the top window partition. we only have lamps in there. I had said fairy lights hung over the fireplace in the living room at xmas (DH won't have them on the tree) and it was really quite nice (won't go as far as romantic). Pink fluffy ones in the bedroom is a step too far for me!

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

depends on for what room ria?

[happynewRia]

decs down. do they have to be packed away? or will in a heap ready to go back in the loft do? (when I've found the rest of the russian-doll santa)

what are thoughts nowadays style-wise on clear fairy lights a la Changing Rooms?

[Sputnik]

Maybe the broccoli was keeping him awake?

Well done on your bargains. You will fit into that skirt (and so will I, IYKWIM)

[happynewRia]

read that should not

[happynewRia]

hello. my fingers are too cold to type.
terrible night - baggins awake between 3-5, DS2 awake between 4-5, and chose then to tell me I should cook broccoli the way I do

been present shopping with baggins this morning. Drove to the top cliff in town (free parking) and walked in to the shops, got presents for 1 party, DS2s birthday and godsons birthday. and I bought some Barrat boots (with the barrats label still on) from a charity shop in the half price sale for £4.50) they will go really nicely with the skirt I hope to be thin enough to wear on my birthday. Boots sale is shite now though, most of the prices have gone back up. Am chuffed though cos I got the Charlie & Lola wooden playhouse for DS2 for £6.49 from a chain store returns shop, and it was on half price in Argos at £9.99 I love a bargain. Nice stuff in the TKMaxx sale too, but they pissed me off cos even though I bought big stuff that wouldn't fit in a reusable bag they wouldn't give me a carrier. I did get lots of sympathy from old ladies though

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

thanks sputnik.
so new thread title ladies? any ideas? we are nearly at the 1000 mark again

[Sputnik]

There's a couple of maternity bras on sale here Natty.

[NattyPlus2andAHalf]

hey all
busy on here last night.
im stuck in all day again because ellen is sick. poor tom
DH off tomorrow, so im going out to buy some DESPERATLY needed bras tents for my HUGE boobs. its not funny really DH thinks its great but going from a B to a E cup in 3 months is NOT funny at all, its a shock for my back and the muscles in my chest are really hurting.
mothercare ones are no good, not enough support. ideas anyone?

good day yesterday with thomas, we were able to take him out as he has recovered enough, and he loved the snow (what was left of it by 2pm lol) and he cheered right up. today he is grumpy again, so i think his behaviour is childrens cabin fever lol

did u find the tickets foxy? rope others into looking that always works for me. couldnt find my purse ANYWHERE yesterday so went out without it. turns out i had put it in the cutlery draw because the kids were emptying it on the kitchen floor. (which of course i remembered AFTER i found it )

am pleased i am avoiding a double this time, i cant ever find one that im happy with. my new pram is coming tomorrow its this one: pushchair
going to be using it in stroller for ellen, as she HATES the pushchair atm, and dealing with her crying facing me will be easier, i can read her a book, sing, make funny faces
i will look like a nutter but hey!
ordered a buggypod for tom as he walks 90% of the time anyway.
planning to use the carrycot for new baby and buggypod for ellen, and tom will walk (hopefully) by then. not planning any long days out till i get a car tho, else tom will be shattered!

just need to figure out what to do with the old pushchairs now....

[LittleMissNorty]

May fit in the laguna, but I also have a punto (and usually a labrador in the laguna boot as well )

must have one that lays flat!

[LittleMissNorty]

mmmm interesting. Thanks Daisy....perahaps I was right all along with the Maclaren then. Thought it might be too good to be true.

[LittleMissNorty]

right I'm off to sleep have indigestion, wee and snore all night .....sure you wanna do this again Fury

[LackaDAISYcal]

Not impressed with it overall really.

• too wide for a standard door.
  
• car seat only fits on wider side, and narrow side too narrow for DD (and she is a dinky wee thing)
  
• straps are pants, sort of free floating so you have to fish about for them all the time and then they fall off shoulders.
  
• recline isn't that great in that it doesn't go completely flat for a newborn
  
• cosytoes don't popper on so also slide about and the holes in it don't correspond to the strap positions
  
• brake is a weird pull up lever.
  
• bumping up and down kerbs very strenuous; I'd be worried about your CS scar.
  
  on the plus side though...
  
  
• it is very slim when folded, but took up the whole floor pan of the boot of my scenic. It would fit in your laguna no probs though with room for some shopping
  
• the handle telescopes into itself to reduce its folded size.
  
• DD loved the little tray
  
• it was easy to push with one hand, but not sure whether it would keep this way when a year or so old. Pretty light to lift as well
  
• nice big tray underneath, plus hanger things for attaching more storage behind the seats.
  
• nice drinks holder
  
  overall, functional but a bit dull. I reckon the McLaren would be a much better deal....but I haven't received that one yet!