August 2008 - The One where Sazzles was missing so this is what we got!

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I can't do the list sazzles will have to do it when she is back!

So basically try to FIND a way to make yourself feel more confident. If he's a smart man, he'll notice and be thrilled.

sazzles they're not ideas about Mimi and suki - they're absolutely true. Don't get me started on Mimi's chronic bad breath either

sambo you HOT mama, well done on the boots, I only wish my legs would fit into knee highs or I could be arsed wearing them anymore, I do remember DH particularly liking my red ones

TS x-posted!

See some of you tomorrow, just found out there are lifts at both stations - which is good

Oh Ann and on the other little thing (could be big...I don't know LOL) let us not forget men are but a simple breed. They'd wear a catheter at the bar if allowed. Or in other words, they are for the easiest way out. There's no way lefty (or righty) is going to say "maybe later". They've been doing it like that for YEARS!!! Doesn't really have a thing to do with real relationshipy feelings at all.

On a different subject....
I think Reese is in a food coma. She just had a bowl of rice cereal AND 7.5oz of formula. I pulled the bottle away as she dozed off. Do you think this is a bad thing? She's started doing this ONE MEGA feed once a day and squawls if you don't give her all she wants. Sorta reminds me of Little Shop of Horrors.

Sazzles, the MN view on my Storm is NICE but the thread so bloomin long it takes FOREVER to load. Haven't attempted post BECAUSE I can't get logged in correctly. I'm only just learning the keys.

WHERE DID EVERYONE GO!!!!!!!!

o there you are

sazzles I have my trusty Uggs and hush puppies for during winter and won't be treating myself to new stuff until I drop the weight

but thank you and if you wouldn't mind keeping the link so you can remind me when I start treating myself rather than just the dc

I also cannot remember the last time I wore a pair of high heels

I have written things various times and had to stop myself as this hits a particular nerve with me, and I am still not entirely comfortable sharing it, but it might help give a slightly different perspective. I have been in a similar situation but in reverse (ie I was the one at work, pretty much accused of having an affair - wasn't, hadn't even considered it, would never - work very busy in start up mode, new job (with some vulnerability around the stability of the role around 3 months in), big mortgage, concerned about being able to give the family the best I could and ensure financial stability). There were several issues

1. I got too involved in work to the detriment of my home life
2. DH wasn't working and didn't have much of a support network around and wasn't doing much else except looking after the boys.

I became his focus, which meant that whenever I was late (which was, admittedly, too often for a while) I would dread walking into the house as I would immediately be got at about being late. Work became a 'safe haven' - somewhere where people wouldn't have a go at me about everything, and where I felt I could relax. Obviously, this had a further detrimental impact on him. We had HUGE arguments most of the time, which impacted our relationship and the boys as well . It all blew up to a point that we had to make the decision about whether we wanted to stay together or not, and as we did, what we could do to make it work as it wasn't an option him getting a salary near mine where we live.

Ultimately the way it worked was for him to start doing things, get involved with things locally and get a part time job - all of which gave him back his self worth and made him much more attractive again. I took a good look at what was important to me, and started laying down the law at work about what I was and wasn't prepared to do. It wasn't easy, but actually people accepted it much more than I expected. Getting that balance is absolutely vital. Now we are very happy and have our lovely addition to the family .

Long way of saying I think what ts & pf have said is spot on and to give a bit of a different perspective on some aspects.

budget not stretching to that at the moment

sigh, I remember the days when a new pair of boots was nothing but a notion and then there they were!! now its a wrangle, a guilt trip and a 'sod it'

I knew it would take me so long to write that about a million posts would happen in between.

dizzy - I love my uggs! DH bought them for my birthday. Best boots ever!

sazzles, shocked that you don't think we are worth dressing up for

lol ataraxis, DH bought them for my Christmas, he just didn't realise it

I hate packed lunches and I have just realised that all of DS1's school trousers are dirty [slacker emoticon]. Bugger.

damp sponge for one night ataraxis - won't kill him this once

DD1 is getting school lunches whilst it is so cold up here, she's happy to do it as it makes her feel all grown up lol

thank god you're here VG nobody says it as nicely as you

[wail][meep][sob][wail][petty childish sticking out of bottom lip and stamping foot]

Ataraxis that's a spot on scenario! I'd have let DH tell the story but he'd have looked at me like . Glad you could shed better light on that side cause that's exactly how it was for my DH.

DH came through to me tonight laughing as he'd just read a text I'd sent to him tonight at 17:02

it read 'are you coming home?!?!?'

he was only supposed to finish at 17:00

I know exactly how you feel ladies