Hey girls
SM - I hate it when that happens. I normally MN from my phone and it drives me mad when everything disappears !
Had a wonderful holiday and spent beautiful time with my bff who is 7mo pregnant after 5 years of trying. Got stuck for a few extra days due to problems with airports but hey, an extra few days holiday never hurt anyone . I didn't do too well at hiding my elation at our extended holiday from dp who had a very important work meeting to get back for though. It has proved pretty serious as they've lost the job but he flies to Madrid (again) tonight to try and rescue it . I am planning a night in with my new Jo Malone bath stuff, a Japanese takeaway and a bottle of red wine .
Had a lovely few days lazing around. We did painting today (present thank you cards) which is usually a dd and mama in the week activity. Dp loved it and we all ended up covered in paint and in the shower together afterwards which dd thought was brilliant!
It's really cold isn't it! We've only been out once since we got back from holiday which doesn't really count because I walked two steps from house to car - car to restaurant for lunch then home. Not sure what I am going to fill our days with if this goes on?
Dd is teething again! She has 3 or 4 left to come through I think though she's had lots of pain with them all and it feels like she should have 100 teeth now it's gone on for so long!
LM well done on the weight loss. I've always been slim but since dd my mummy tummy has never gone and have decided I want to be able to sit down without overhanging flesh for at least a week or two before I am pg again so am going to start some exercise. I am a member of the local gym but never go mainly because it's a drive away (and I can't drive) but also because I have a major issue with changing rooms. I am thinking of getting one of the Davina dvds I saw on another forum here and of going to the gym once a week to start and coming home for a shower before bed.
Anyone have any NY resolutions? My dd related one is to stop shouting . Nothing matters enough to shout at her imo and there are far better ways to deal with her minor transgressions and my foul temper. She is a little monkey but I wouldn't have it any other way and understand that boundary pushing is exactly that. She needs firm rules, not a hysterical mummy shouting nonsense.
HM it has made me feel so sad to hear about your old friend. It is not something you ever get over once let alone twice. It doesn't "get better", you just learn to manage life living with the kind of grief most people (thankfully) never experience. Like everything in life people deal with grief in different ways but a simple card (it doesn't matter what you write) can mean a great deal and is not intrusive (like phoning etc). They'll be used to getting cards (and reminders from Mothercare and other baby related promotions) and will know not to open them if they're having a "good" day.
Right, that's all from me for today. Hope you're all well and happy and enjoying the (snowy) start to the year.
MM