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April 2007 - The one where we despair about coughs and colds; sickness bugs; cheeky behaviour and the amount of tinsel and fairy lights ALREADY in the shops!!

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CaptainDippy · 15/10/2009 07:11

Grin
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CaptainDippy · 18/11/2009 23:23

No potty training here, occasionally asks and goes on potty / toilet/ floor. Both my other two were late, so I am not too worried just yet ...

SPB - have you had a look at my link? any thoughts? It is VERY nice

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StealthPolarBear · 19/11/2009 09:37

www.telegraph.co.uk/family/6600079/How-much-power-does-Mumsnet-have.html Bramshott, have you seen this??]]
I have Dippy, it's lovely but don't really need another, thanks

StealthPolarBear · 19/11/2009 09:37

argh
Bramshott, have you seen this??
what's evreyone up to today?

elkiedee · 19/11/2009 10:54

We've been trying potty training for months but with very limited success - I think we need much more clarity and consistency and not going back to nappies all the time. Quite glad to hear that so many of you are only just trying or not yet trying.

StealthPolarBear · 19/11/2009 10:58

sounds like I'm doing the same as you elkie.
DH is off at the end of November and then most of December so we might try a bit harder then as we'll be able to be a bit more consistent.

Bramshott · 19/11/2009 11:30

Thanks SPB! I am secretly a bit excited to be quoted in the Telegraph , although clearly I didn't exactly say that, and it's a shame that it's such a crappy article.

Bramshott · 19/11/2009 12:20

Oh ha ha, I am in the guardian too!! At least I am properly quoted that time !

oooggs · 19/11/2009 13:09

Go Bramshott

CaptainDippy · 19/11/2009 19:30
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oooggs · 19/11/2009 21:32

I have very cheekly emailed some of you to vote for my friends son in the Next modelling competion vote for Thomas

hope I haven't offended anyone

CaptainDippy · 19/11/2009 21:47

Awww, he is cute! I voted

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CaptainDippy · 19/11/2009 21:47

Looks a cheeky chappie

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AngeG · 19/11/2009 22:08

Hello everyone

Have just read the last few messages and was thinking I hadn't got an email from oooggs...then I checked and I did

Nothing exciting happening here, we are kind of potty training but am lacking the enthusiasm to totally go for it Izzy is really enjoying nursery and pre-school. She is still a little pickle and loves nothing better than to beat Jake up

Hope everyone is ok, seems like ages since I've been on.

runnyhabbit · 19/11/2009 22:12

I really need to offload.
I feel like I'm going to break and dh can't see it
Last week had the kidney stone/s I know I was only in hosp for a few hours, but was still sore afterwards. Dh worked the whole weekend. Which normally wouldn't be a problem, but J was full up with cold, and W wanted my attention all the time.
W was very hot Mon night, hardly slept, only wnated me, which meant I didn't sleep. Ditto Tues night, so took him to docs on Wed, and he's now being treated for swine flu
J has got sore throat, but wanted to go back to school today, only to have to pick him up early because he bumped his head (fine now tho)
The tamiflu is starting to kick in, W seems a little better, but is still clingy with me.

I am so exhausted - mentally, emotionally, physically. I've asked dh if he's still going fishing on Sat (every few months he goes with lads from work) and he sadi only if the weather stops him. Feel so sad that he can't "see" whats happening. I haven't even got the energy to explain or argue

Doobydoo · 19/11/2009 22:17

Oh RunnyCn you not tell dh jhow pants you are feeling????

Doobydoo · 19/11/2009 22:18

Voted OOOGGS.

AngeG · 19/11/2009 22:27

Oh no runny poor W and you. I think you need to tell DH how you are feeling. The problem with men is that they need to be told in pointed detail how you are feeling they can't sem to pick up the vibes like us women do. Hope W is better soon. Sending big (((hugs)))

StealthPolarBear · 20/11/2009 07:14

oh runny agree with the others, you need to spell it out.
Lovely to see you Ange
Hi everyone else
Feeling urgh this morning, wish we could get into some sort of routine with sleep. Also the heating's not been coming on in our room the last few days for some reason so it's been so cold in the morning

CaptainDippy · 20/11/2009 09:59
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elkiedee · 20/11/2009 13:01

Runny, sorry you're feeling so rough, but no wonder. I think your dh is being unreasonable, but you need to tell him you need his support, since he's too dense to realise it's not on to leave you when you had an operation, he worked all last weekend, and your children have been ill.

Bramshott · 20/11/2009 13:48

Sorry to hear that Runny.

Just had to share a moment with you all - O just said "I need the toilet", and then did a poo on the toilet (her first ever), so I think we really are getting somewhere!! Remind me of that when I am back on here next week moaning about accidents!

CaptainDippy · 20/11/2009 14:59

Will do Bramshott, don't you worry Off swimming with my three nutters - wish me luck .....

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StealthPolarBear · 20/11/2009 18:07

everyone had a good day?

CaptainDippy · 20/11/2009 19:00

Not bad, just been bowling with DH and the smalls. P didn't like the noise; but the rest of us enjoyed it. DD1 and DD2 beat me

We need a new thread

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StealthPolarBear · 20/11/2009 19:03

lol at 'the smalls'