October 2007 These Little Piggies chased the easter bunny..and stole the eggs pt ll

[TheLadyEvenstar]

ok lets try here ladies!!!

[FloriaTosca]

blast...shouldn't have tried that after a rubbish night...I can hardly see straight and obviously can't type either try here

[FloriaTosca]

Just noticed that we are running out of spaceso I have taken it upon myself to start a new thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/817839-October-2007-These-Little-Piggies-started-throwing-tantr ums

[TheLadyEvenstar]

NC thats normally me that forgets to change name lol

[Dalrymps]

I did it 3 times in one evening once and had to keep asking mn to delete my threads, rubbish!

[NeedCoffee]

I'd already done it on another one too grr Thanks for the last post on the other thread Dal

[Dalrymps]

Lol, don't worry NC, it's only us. I'm even more rubbish at name changing than you, usually post on another thread by accident in minutes!

[NeedCoffee]

good job you all knew anyway thhen, since I'm so rubbish at name changing thanks for all your support

[ItsHitMe]

oh crap

[ItsHitMe]

FT-thanks.

about garden, what a nightmare, it will get there eventually, OMG at the Quadro, that looks fantastic, I am defiately not bringing my lot round when you get that up, already had to buy Shannon one of these because she like Alexs' train so much, but we couldn't find one like it, so ended up settling for the motorbike, God knows what I'd be guilted coherced into if they saw all the play equipment

[FloriaTosca]

NC Glad you had a nice birthday treat in Prague. Thinking of you....

WWAJC Hope the first day in the new job is going well.

Had a fab time at the rally... really must go for the whole weekend next year. Dh spent the whole of yesterday (9-5!)cutting down the three trees, loading them into the car and ferrying them down to the tip and then shovelling 4tons of top soil dumped on our driveway into the wheelbarrow and ferrying that round to the back garden. The ground is still too wet to get level and with the forecast being for yet more rain we have had to cancel the turf order (and Dhs three days hols to lay it)...I could cry , all that work and we are still no further forward ... even if when it is finished it will only be a big square of grass from fence to fence, no shrubs/trees/flowers ... all this money, time and hard slog just to have a surface Alex can play on... I should have just planted bog garden plants and taught Alex to walk on stilts
On a more positive note we have just bought Alex a massive set of
quadro off ebay for his birthday as he is so into climbing(I must have been feeling more positive that we would have a garden to use it in when I put in the bid),couldn't afford this amount new but it is in very good condition and hopefully we can add to it over time and it will keep him entertained for years....the set we now have (almost 2 'universal' packs worth) has the 'mobil' accessories which means we can build go-carts and buggies as well as climbing frames and playhouses ..I feel like I have bought him a giant mechano kit so will teaching him both physics/mechanics and to use his imagination which should in the long run be better than buying him a T&P climbing frame with the added advantage that it is easy to store away....Dh was particularly impressed with the suggestion that you could build an out door bar with it!

[NeedCoffee]

LES-aw bless, its crazy isn't it, its like you only held them when they where newborn yesterday! Does this mean we're getting old?!

Dal-Thanks I slept brilliantly, feel a lot better for it How are you feeling today? hope the ms has gone

[TheLadyEvenstar]

NC, he goes back on monday....am i prepared?? NO my baby starting secondary is scarey!!!

[Dalrymps]

Glad to have you back NC. Sounds like a lovel trip away, salt scrub sounds fab!

Hope you get a good sleep and feel less tired tomorrow... night x

[NeedCoffee]

Hi all

LLL-welcome home

WWAJC_good luck for tomorrow, Rich starts his tomorrow too, hope Anya wakes to give you a big cuddle before you go and glad DH is being so supportive

FT-Grrr about the garden, it WILL get there eventually!

Dal, sorry to hear you're feeling so crap, hope the 'glowing' kicks in really soon.

LES-when does DS go back to school? Are you both all prepared?

had a lovely few days away, went to Prague, executive lounge at the airport, limo to meet us when we got there, 2 different 5* hotels, had a salt scrub at one of them which was one of the best things I have ever had done, could so get used to that. Just a shame I felt so rubbish and tired all the time-like now, so am going to bed soon, sorry to all those I didn't mention, can hardly keep my eyes open grr.

[WhiteWineAndJaffaCakes]

Alice - hello - hope you had a good time with your sister and enjoyed your weekend away.

LES - glad Karl's behaviour has improved - well done for finding the cause! Zachary sounds like he's growing up so fast. Sounds like you had a great time in Bournemouth.

FT - about the garden - it must seem as though it's never-ending now. Just think about how wonderful it will be when it's finished. at the thought of Alex in a tent!

Dal - sympathies about the indigestion. Really hope that gets better for you soon.

LLL - welcome back.

Not much to report here. I start my new job tomorrow - am quite excited about starting something new, but am a bit apprehensive as well about working 'normal' length days again instead of short ones. Anya has started sleeping longer - she doesn't wake in the night at all now and usually sleeps until 7, which is great. Today though she woke at about 7:20 - if she does that on a work day I won't see her before I leave as I think I will need to set off at about 7:15. I'm sure we will all settle into a routine quite quickly though. DH is being really positive about it all, which is helping me a lot.

Might not be able to get on here quite so often though .

[Dalrymps]

Welcome back LLL

[LisaLessLumpy]

Hello Everyone, I'm Home :D

About to go to bed so will attempt to catch up on all news tomorrow

[Dalrymps]

Afternoon ladies,

WWAJC - Anya's interest in the potty sounds promising. Guess she'll gradually come round to the idea

Alicet - Great to hear from you again. Hope you've had a lovely time with your sis . Hope your cold is better soon...

Les - Hope you manage to get Karls uniform sorted on time, sure you will!

Great news on Zacharys sleep!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time in Bournemouth, I love trips like that

Sorry Karls dad is being annoying (to say the least!). I'm sure you know what is best for you and your family and will look after Karls interests.

Hope you find a flat with an affordable deposit soon...

Floria - I came across the Trinityrhino threat this morning , absolutely devastating... I posted but what can you say to help in that kind of situation? Not much I guess

Sorry you've had another setback with the garden... Our's is tiny and is still taking ages to get sorted so cna imagine you're pretty fed up about it! Hope it all comes together soon.

Hope you enjoy the Bouvir Rally today

I'm pretty tierd at the moment.. Dh is off till tomorrow so he's been letting me rest and watching Dylan thank god. he stiff I got from the docs for my indigestion isn't working that much better than the gaviscon so that's made me feel a bit fed up that it's still bothering me. I've lost 8lb so far from a combination of ms and now indigestion. I just don't feel like eating much as it just makes my stomach feel uncomfortable . Humf, should stop moaning really, could be worse.

I'm looking forward to my aquanatal on tues though which is good

[FloriaTosca]

Morning all!

I dont dip into MN in general these days...(just keep to my threads)...but if any of you have come across TrinityRhino you might want to know that she tragically lost her husband in a car crash last Monday (there was a thread infoming us yesterday). I've come across her a few times and am so upset for her.

Tles Hope you manage to get the rest of Karls uniform this week (blooming expensive I know..we have been helping sil kit out our nephew)Glad to hear of the behaviour improvement...proof positive that mums know better than psychiatrists. Wow at Zachs size! Alex is only just properly in his 18mth-2yr clothes and still in size 5 shoes! And good to hear that you have had such a good time in Bournemouth. Totally understand you attitude to Karls father and I for one am not offended by your understandable need to express your feelings graphically ... the only reason we try not to swear on here is so that some of the girls can't access us from work as the language filters block the thread if we swear. Hope you find a flat that you can afford the deposit on soon.

Yet another garden set back ...the weather has stopped us rotovating and rolling for 2 weeks (too wet..it just churns up and sticks to the roller) and now the last 3 trees have started dying...they are evergreens and now going brown and dropping needles..it looks like the diggers damaged their roots...so now they are going to have to be chopped down before we can turf....it is a never ending job and I am heartily sick of it. Off to Newark and Notts show ground today to the Bouvier Rally..lots of agility/fancy dress/ sausage and cider competitions ..its usually good fun ... shame we are only going for the day, before Alex we used to go and camp there for the whole long weekend and had such great times..perhaps next year if Alex at almost 3 will be containable in a tent[doubtful emoticon]....back to the garden tomorrow

[TheLadyEvenstar]

Hiya Ladies,

How are you all?

News from the TLES household.

Karl starts secondary in 10 days and I still haven't got all of his uniform arghhhhh. His behaviour really improved last week when I made him go to bed early and I mean early so it is as i suspected very much sleep related. I am a bit peed off atm as his father text me earlier to say he wanted to stay this weekend and that was fine as long as he realised he would have to put up with sleeping on the sofa as he lives with someone and her son. he has not seen him for 4 fucking years and he expects me to let him stay???? sorry for the swearing there!

Zachary has been going to sleep pretty early before 8.30 so that is a break through lol. He is still sleeping straight through as well. I had his feet measured last week he is a 7 1.2f in clarkes. I also had to go and buy him a complete new wardrobe of clothes as he has had a major growth spurt. So I have 12-18m, 2-3 yrs clothes up for grabs if anyone interested. He also has 4 new teeth coming through....arghhhh lol.

We have had a great few days in bournemouth. We went to a friends to stay overnight we ended up staying 3 nights as neither them or us wanted us to go lol. It was pretty manic with 5 boys but lots of fun in the evening when they were all asleep we played poker, roulette, board games and had loads a few drinks and munchies. we went to the beach, crabbing, shopping and the boys all played great together...except the youngest 2 - Zachary and L. I felt bad for L because although there are only 2 months between them Zachary towers over him. L is soooooo dinky and in 9-12m clothes, while Zachary is lumpy lol and in 3-4 yr clothes, so you can imagine the difference and they kept fighting...actually it was quite comical.

We are still looking for a flat and could have had any number of one IF the deposits were not so high!

Anyway I have some bits to take out of the car so I will be back tomorrow.

xxx

[FloriaTosca]

Alice; fab to see you back even if only fleetingly

Blooming awful weather here...and another busy weekend ahead trying to create a lawn ..oh what joy ... (ft wanders off wondering how much astro turf would cost)

[alicet]

NC also wanted to add that taking the decision you have is certainly NOT selfish. There is nothing selfish in choosing a difficult path because at the moment this is not right for your whole family

[alicet]

Sorry not been about ladies - my sister was staying so didn't have time to get online much apart from purely functional stuff!

Just skim read so probably missed loads but had to say that I read your other thread NC and I really feel for you. What a difficult decision to have to make. 110% behind your decision and sending you big hugs and the offer of chat if you need it xxx

Sorry to not have more to add but shattered after a long shift today and full of cold so need my bed. I am away at mum and dad's for the long weekend so won't be about until Mon but thinking of you all! xxx

[WhiteWineAndJaffaCakes]

NC - enjoy your break as best you can. Have posted on your other thread. Big hugs (and a swift clip round the ear for thinking we wouldn't be sympathetic ).

Dal - really glad you enjoyed your aquanatal and met some nice people.

FT - sorry your mum is suffering - hope her back gets better soon.

Strawberry - bet the new haircut looks fab. You must feel great!

Anya fetched her potty last night before her bath and sat on it for a while. I think we are best letting her do that when she wants and waiting until she decides she is ready. It is a bit early yet admittedly.

My parents have Anya today - my last day to myself for a while as from next week they will be having her on a day I'm working. So I'm getting lots of jobs done (honestly!) like sorting out cupboards and Anya's clothes etc.

[Dalrymps]

Have a nice time NC, 'see' you soon