April 2007 - The one where we all wait for StealthPolarBear's Baby ....

[CaptainDippy]

Ta Da!!!!

Morning all!

NorthernLurker always has such lovely wise things to say

DD2 (and DD1 for that matter ) are doing fine at school Settled in ok and enjoying it, thank you for asking; and you are right - DD2 is waaaay too teeny to be at school!!!!!

T did second wee in the potty ever this morniong Last one was about 6 weeks ago, potty training going slooooowly

but of course that gave him the excuse to strip naked at regular intervals throughout the day, go and sit on his potty, produce nothing and then shake his head sadly and say "noo" like a car mechanic

I have had enough

Several work colleagues couldn't do their job properly if their life depended on it.

J is just not listening to me.

Got a bit of the green eyed monster when a friend was talking about the Christmas shopping she's done. Which I hate because 1)my friend and her dh both work fulltime in stressful jobs, and she would love to work part time, but job won't allow it atm 2) I don't want to work fulltime, I like my time with the boys. Just feel sad at myself that I feel like this.

My mum has sold her 1st engagement ring(dad bought her a new one on their 25th wedding anniversary) For some reason I thought that me and my sister would have one ring each when she went. She can't understand why I'm upset. Ffs, if an engagement ring doesn't mean that much, then DON'T BLOODY WEAR ONE AT ALL!!!!!

ffs, I'm crying now haven't even got any control over my sodding emotions

sorry elkie, my little woes are nothing compared to your situation x

Right, have gently pulled myself together. Dh not eactly helping atm either, tried to explain how I'm feeling and he doesn't get it. Neither do I. Literally feel dizzy with everything in my head.

Am I on a different planet

Sorry for rambling, but sometimes feel like this is the only place where I can let everything out

Ok - well work colleagues being crap is hugely stressful, don't underestimate how much strain that is putting on you.

A friend spending money and then telling you about is a bit galling. She has every right to do it and it's much deserved blah blah but still.

Your mum selling her engagement ring is just bizarre imo. If she wanted rid why didn't she ask you if you wanted it? Are they secretly hard up or something?

So in summary you are absolutely justified in being pissed off with everything

And as for little ones who don't listen....

Lock 'em in the cupboard under the stairs I say!

And men - men will never get this kind of thing because they are physically incapable of holding everything in their head that we do. They wold quite literally explode, make a hell of a mess and give us yet another job to do

So we are brilliant and entitled to growl. You are doing ok, just let it all out here and then go eat some chocolate.

Evening all

NL, you are like an agony aunt! That is a compliment by the way! Good to see you

Dooby, so glad ds1 is doing so well.

Runny, sorry you are feeling a bit naffed off. Agree with NL on all her points; esp the bit about your Mum selling her engagement ring. Hope you are ok xx

Elkie, hope you are ok too. Try not to worry. xx

SPB, your posts re potty training made me laugh, esp re T looking in the potty and saying "nooo"! K is no better. She sits on and produces nothing other than the odd fart!!

Bramshott, sounds as though potty training is off to a flying start

Dippy, hope all is well with you.

Hoping SB is having a well deserved holiday

Not much going on here. K seems to like her ab's now, even without being bribed - phew. Her skin is not clearing yet though; hope to have the results back from the sawb the GP took yesterday.

Other news is that I have told dh I will not be joining him this weekend at his parents. I tried to sell it to him by saying how great it would be for him and the girls to have quality time with his parents blah blah. But, he could see right through it. I admitted that right now I am so angry with his dad that I have no desire to spend any time with him! This didn't go down too well, as dh feels stuck in the middle which I totally appreciate. However, I am sticking to my guns to make a point. His dad is way too opinionated. He once criticised the colour of our sitting room and said he didn't like a clock that we had (a really lovely and unique present from my brother). What a fecking cheek.

God, I am so angry with him.

Rant over.

Although not, as am fed up of dh as well. He gets up after me, sorts his breakfast out and goes to work. He even walked past a rubbish bag that I had put on the front step to be put in the wheelie bin. FFS! I want to scream. I am not even pre-menstrual; that was last week

Right, enough of me now.

Hope everyone is ok. xx

blimey - you have been chatting this evening (while I have been supping wine with a twin mum friend)

Elkie - what is going on? are you ok?

NL - you are funny & always say the right thing

katy - hope they sleep well tonight

sol - what a performance! - what are you going to do on your dh & dc free weekend?

runny - sounds like you need a 'sol weekend' (dh & dc free!!! )

dippy - has dd3 got all her teeth yet?

Bramshott - hope you have loads of buttons in

still haven't made the curtains but......... Argos rang today and the furniture which is supposed to be coming tomorrow is now coming on 18th November, 5 more weeks FFS

Thanks for the sympathy everyone.

I think this morning's visit by the social worker went ok on the whole - the concerns that she mentioned were about Conor in the light of his problems at the beginning (he's fine now!) and she suggested we need to declutter (umm, yes we do, but I'm not going to get rid of all our clutter and there is a a huge amount, I'm too attached to most of it). She also said that she didn't have any further concerns (yay) and that she hoped the case could be closed (crossing fingers) and that she'll write to the GP.

She did advise contacting the GP about a cut behind Conor's ear though. Given that I'm still furious about being put through so much stress by the GP, that's making me nervous, but I've talked to dp who is going to come with me (he would take Conor but I think it's best that we go together).

I also had a bit of an argument with my mum at the end of her visit. I don't know how it started but it descended into a barrage of criticisms.

Runny, you're just as entitled to be fed up as I am, maybe more so. I don't expect to inherit any engagement rings given that my parents split up a very long time ago (at the time I was born) but I would be upset by things of sentimental value just disappearing out of the family.

SOL, sorry to hear about the aggro with your FIL and dh.

you need to declutter? i.e. get rid of your stuff? well that was a helpful thing for her to say! Hope you made a comment about her hairstyle!
Sorry to hear about your argument with your mum, you must be really strssed at the moment

Elkie - Glad the visit went well. Although she has a cheek about decluttering!

Ok - well thank you for all your support (esp NL) Reassures me that I'm not on a different planet

Friend wasn't boasting about the christmas presents. We were chatting about it in general, and I know she would be mortified if I thought that. She has oftened envied me because I work part-time, and have flexible employers. Tbh, I think there's a bit of mutual envy on both sides, iyswim.

Work - well....they couldn't manage their way out a paper bag. Is infuriating because some colleagues only see me as the "part timer", not the woman who by the age of 29 had 5 years senior management experience! Argh!

Mum - Sleeping on it has helped, not quite so emotional about it now. But it's really changed my view of her. They are not in any financial diffculty (far from it) It wouldn't be worth a great deal financially. To her, she was just having a clear out, of things she doesn't wear anymore. What I can't get my head around is that I would never sell my engagement ring. Dh gave it to me, as a promise to be married, and I can't understand why any happily married woman (who doesn't need the money) would get rid of it?

Oooggs - def agree that I need a Sol weekend

Scooting by, Harvest Service to go for DD1 and DD2 at church asap ....

Someone asked if P has all her teeth yet. You are joking, right!!!? Still all the back ones to go yet ..... (DD1 was 2 when she cut her 1st, DD2 was 18m and P was about 15/16m ... so they are getting earlier )

Not that I am having any more .....

......? What does .... mean?

So many people say 4 is a nice round number....

I laugh in their faces

I'm really cross actually. Picked dd2 up from after school club and she has a small cut on her lip where she had been hit by a plastic bat of some sort that was being chucked around by one of the other kids. I have been a bit worried about the discipline there for a while - there always seemed to be a child or to be annoying but it's never impacted on dd2 before. Now it has - literally - I feel like making a fuss tbh. I wrote on the accident form that I thought this could have been avoided. I don't blame the staff as such but I don't think they're following through enough with kids who make trouble. Basically the staff are lovely but some of the kids - especially the older boys just ignore them and I suspect the parents aren't being told and so aren't intervening. I am normally very easygoing about accident slips - when they are accidents that can't be foreseen - but this was!

Am I being unreasonable - wuick somebody agony aunt me!

Thanks for that SOL - I took it as a compliment!

Evening

NL, yanbu. I would have a quiet word. Poor dd2. Did she say much about it?

Elkie, glad things went well today. xx

Having a pants time here. K woke at midnight and was in and out of our room for 3 hours. We gave up and had her in our bed; she fell asleep and dh stuck her back in her bed.

This evening, we had an hour of the same

Am utterly shattered snd just hoping we get a good night. My legs are wobbly I am so tired.

Sorry All I seem to do is come on and complain about something.

Thanks SOL - no she didn't mention it much - was more fed up then upset now - but the accident form said she cried when it happened . I think I am going to speak to the manager tomorrow. I have a hatred of making a fuss and being precious about my kids but this is just dangerous. Today it's a plastic bat - what will it be tomorrow?

Driving lesson tonight - I'm getting there but very slowly so pizza now for my tea and I've got season 1 of The Tudors to watch on dvd. It's utter nonsense from a historians point of view - but very enjoyable!

I just lost my post

Yep, I'd definitely have a quiet word, NL - like you said ... what next!!? Glad driving is going ok. I found it a hard slog; but was soooo glad to get there in the end. Tis extremely liberating!!!

New thread time!!? (SPB's A is getting bigger ....)

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