May 2007 Is foundation really the cure for everything?

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Happy Holidays AM

Hello everyone....(skulks out again)

So, how are you all. I've tried tocatch up but read for so long my eyes have gone funny!
Everyone sounds very well, particularly you LGT. Many congratulations!!
We are well here, crazily busy as always, but very well. C is 5 now and is loving sschool. The hobbies have kicked in good and proper now - football, swimming and stage school so far!! R is 3 a week today - where did that time go? She is an absolute demon - gorgeous, lovable, clever, funny, caring but ana absolute demon. She is a real handful at times. I don't know where she gets it from.
Dh is in the final term of his GTP now and still enjoying it. He's just got to get a job now....
I'm obviously still teaching. It's really hard work at times doing full time and all the work in the evenings and at weekends but at least we get nice long holidays with the dc. I do love my job though, I wouldn't be without it, it's part of who I am. I don't like all the paper work and ridiculous ticking boxes but the actual teaching can be so rewarding.
Anyway, enough of my rambling, you've probably all forgotten who I am anyway.

Oh no., I've scared you all away.

Aw Abby don't be daft We are all a bit hit and miss on here atm.

Thanks for the congrats. Glad to hear you are well and little Ruby is ok. The after school club routine is a nightmare isn't it! We look forward to non club night in this house!

Am shattered. Blue waking far too early. Have had it.

Took Beau to playschool again today. Repeat of last time. Sobbing and had to pick him up after an hour and a half. They have said to either up him to 3 sessions and stay with him for a month or two Oh yes that will be fun. Running round after Bluebell for 9 hours a week in a setting not designed for her while trying to make it all normal for Beau. AND paying for the priveledge.

Or remove him and try again in a couple of mnonths. Will be too close to summer hold then so that means Sept. ARGHHHHHHHHH!

Am fed up.

Oh dear LG&T, he definitely doesn't sound happy. He wants to stay at home with you as you are such a good mummy .

We took the boys to a farm today for C's birthday. They had a fantastic time. C has only just gone up to bed as we had so many visitors tonight.

I can vent on here can't I? Can you believe my sister actually forgot his birthday - and she is his god mother! I am pretty pissed off to say the least! She says she hasn't turned her calendar to May yet, has had his present a month and has had a busy week at work! What about her three grown up children of 30, 27 and 22? No, not one card!

Rant over

Hope you are all ok x

Abby, hit & miss is us.... now you see us now you don't! great to hear from you, sounds like you are as busy as ever.

lg&t... poor Beau, no actually poor you. It's horrible. Hmmm not sure I'd like the idea of staying
either. Scan? when this week?

SKY, that would piss me off too. My brother hardly ever remembers my kids birthday but I've kind of learnt to accept that now as it's just him! I get pissed off at my older neices now though, one is 22 a full time teacher, own flat, engaged etc... and her Mum still puts her name on all our Birthday cards. How old is old enough to be responsible for sending your own? Her sister is 19 so nearly as bad.

Well, I took my first class on my own, it was sooooo scary I was nearly sick before I started. It went well though, and they were really pleased, I had one board memeber and Sylvie (teacher) sitting in on it! Assemble General meeting was last night, just have to wait now to see if it was passed by the rest of the board to start teaching in September.... I am slightly worried about it today, paranoid just, I hope. Should find out later today. I will be gutted if it wasn't passed.

So who will get in today? anyone care? makes NO difference to us personally I must add.

Just had a phone call.........YAY, Whooop bloody fantastic! I got it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo chuffed can you tell?

Sky hahahahaha at wanting to stay with me. Have just pulled his jammas down and smacked his leg after the 7th time he got of bed!

I would be pissed of too. My sis remembers mostly. Not the brothers though.

Wahooooo!!!!MrsJB Well done you!

Day from hell. Best not discussed.

Still have to vote. Am so hoping i wake to GB tomorrow.

LG&T my friend is having a similar problem with her little boy, he just will not stay at nursery on his own. For the past 2wks she had ended up staying ther with him for almost 2hrs before she has to take him out in order to collect her other kids from school on time. When Ethan went through a clingy stage they just took him from me while i legged it and after a bit he calmed down and enjoyed himself but it was hearbreaking for me to leave him there crying out for me. Unfortunately the teacher that looks after my friends little boy is too soft to do that and so she is stuck with either staying there or give up all together.

Alana went for her check up on Tuesday, they say her fracture should heal within 2wks but as from today she can leave the sling off for a bit to see if she uses it but she still has to wear it at night for another week. Im a bit worried that they didnt xray it again to check everything was ok. She fell over 3 times onto that arm the other day and still says it hurts a lot. Its horrible as whenever i go near her she says 'please dont hurt me mummy' it must sound like i beat her when other people hear her She has a lump on her collarbone that is really noticeable but the dr said that will go within 3months, it is just a 'healing bunp'

We had a power cut last night, well it was in fact two. The first happened about 11.45pm just as dh came in from work looking like one of those black and white minstrels, he was black from head to toe. Of course the power cut meant he couldnt have a shower so we just sat and talked for a bit. I was kind enough to get him a blanket so he could sleep downstairs (there was no way he was getting into my nice bed without washing first lol) then after an hour the power came back on. Dh decided to have his shower but just as he lathered himself with shower gel the power went again. I was wetting myself with laughter, all you could hear was him moaning and fumbling around for a towel. He had just started rubbing the soap off when the power came back on again, cue more cursing from him and laughter from me. I havent had sunch a laugh in ages, even dh saw the funny side once he was all washed off.

Hallo everyone.

Abbey lovely to hear from you.

Moi great news about your class how cool so are oyu going to change oyur occupation to dance teacher extrodinaire now.

Looks like Am is having a good time stateside.

LG&T god bloody children no advice I am rubbish at stuff like that cannot leave my babies to cry.

Busy old week in chez jammy. Took the wee men to see the gruffalo live today it was fab just an hour long perfect length for my cherubs.Although I have to say they seemed way more interested in the sweeties in my bag than the show.

Bloody parents have driven me up the wall this week. DH is doing the 3peaks walking challenge in a few weeks. Group of blokes fromt eh village doing it for various charities. Anyway ma & pa were to stay at our house ovenight on the saturday so that I can drive to the final mountain meet DH and the others there stay in cheapo travellodge overnight then drive DH home the next morning, My parents after arranging this months ago turned round yesterday and said no we are not doing it now as they are going away fro the weekend. Am absoloutley incandesent with anger I never ask them for anything ever the one time I do and they fuck it up. So now DH has had to contact the organiser cnacel hotel rooms arrange a space in a car to get him home. Cant believe they have flippin well let me down they know we dont have anyone else we could ask.

Phew and breathe.

Have a fabbo weekend everyone.

Hooray, you're back!!
Great to hear from you all.
LGT sorry to hear B isn't enjoying playgroup. It's a hard one isn't it? They do usually dtop crying though once the parent has gone so something must be bothering him for him to keep it up for that long. What a nightmare for you!
Mme well done you on passing the dance thing! It must be so hard, espceically not in your own language. I hope you enjoy teaching as must as I do, it really is very rewarding.
Sky I would be very too if one of my sister's forgot my kids birthdays. it's not good enough. Even if the kids don't realise it hurts to think your own family don't care about your kids.
Pebble, hope Alana's fracture is healing well and she is feeling a bit more comfortable. I remember when Charlie broke his arm at 2.5 and it was awful. He had a full cast on his arm when we were at Center Parcs. I was devastated for him as he had been looking forward to the swimming pool for months. Luckily we found a brilliant company online who made special covers to wear over plaster casts so you could swim or have a bath/shower. It was a godsend and meant he could still enjoy the holiday!
Jam how annoying about your parents. You must be so cross. I must admit mine are pretty good as are the in-laws.
Well Ruby was 3 yesterday. We had a lovely day with her party at lunchtime with all her little friends. They were so well-behaved and all had a lovely time. Then we had loads of family and frinds back here for a 'barbecue' which actually ended up in the oven. Them my ds, d bil, niece and nephew all stayed over. The kids get on so well, they are 3, 4, 5 and 6 so have so much fun together. We had a great catch up with fajitas and lots of wine! It was a perfect way to spend a Saturday. Ruby was really well-behaved to my surprise and she was a very lucky girl. She got so many lovely things from friends and family - they obviously all know here so well as the choices were exactly what I would have suggested.

Hi all

Belated birthday wishes to Callum, Ruby & to Conor (creena).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mathilda, hope you have a lovely day xx

YAY congrats MrsJB!!!

Sorry to see that B is not liking playschool. I am a meanie and when E is having a clingy morning i just peel her off and walk out whereas dh will stay a few mins. Hope you are feeling more human and that the nasty bug has left you.

Pebble, good news on A being able to have time without the sling. I hope it has all healed well

Sky, i would be fuming if a sibling of mine forgot the kids birthdays. 2 of my BIL's probably dont even realise that anyone has a birthday other than themsleves so i would be shocked if they actually did send one!

JAM, how bloody mean of your parents to just pull out like that .

Abby, nice to see you back. Glad R had a lovely party.

Having a great time at Disney. Have brought a nanny friend of mine with us and she has been a GODSEND! Jack & Ella are being kept entertained most of the time as my sister and her bf are with us as well. L has been an angel and is just so happy all the time.

Love to all xx

Happy birthday Ruby for yesterday and the gorgeous Mathilda for today.

Good to see you having fun April.

Lovely to hear from Abby too.

Well done MrsJB, you are a natural.

Poor you Jammy. Did you explain to them how important it was for you and DH? Good luck to dh for the walk, it's a great event.

I hope Alana is on the mend too.

As for Beau, well, not more I can add here either in so far as J clings onto me everytime we go and yells when I leave. But he does stop the minute I am out of earshot. Probably he needs to go more often so he is in the routine of it. Can't you stay with him just one time for the whole morning so he can 'enjoy' it and then after that do dump and run?

We had a birthday tea on Saturday for J. He was delighted to have a Ben 10 omnitrix cake . I had visitors all weekend, a big 40th birthday party of a best friend, ending up with us all back home at 4am, me in a strop at leaving so late and keeping Mary babysitting so late, cue huge argument and one ruined friendship later.

Happy Birthday Tilda!!!

Oh no TMAM Can it be undone? Is there no return? What a shame.

Glad J had a lovely birthday tea. B would be thrilled with a Ben 10 cake too!

Jammy how bloody awful of your parents I bet you wont ask for anything again in the future So mean of them.

Well done on the dancing MrsJB

Abbey i remember him breaking his arm. Gald Ruby had a lovely birthday weekend

AM i am just so of your hol and take along help i could weep. Lucky, lucky you and kiddies. I bet they are LOVING it.

I am ill. I have some odd stomach bug. Had it since Tuesday. Started off just legging it to the loo after food. By Thursday it was proper cramps and after even the tiniset bit of food. By Friday it was all the time

I eneded up at the doc on Sat but he just wanted me to go in to hosp for an iv. Nooooo. I am sipping fruit tea and water. Eating breadsticks and crackers. It is dire. Am afraid to leave the house.

The only thing that was stopping the constant nausea was grazing, can't do that so feel terrible Am mega sorry for myself. Dh was home late Friday and gone again Sun eve. Gone for another 2 weeks < sigh >

On Friday i had to take the boys to scout camp. I got hopelessly lost, GPS failed. I was driving for 2 hours before we got there and managed to crash the fecking car too! By 7 i had them in McDonalds. I had needed a wee for 2 hours and the car was running on fumes as i couldn't find a fuel station. It was truly one of the most hideous experiences ever.

I should not be allowed out.

Poor poor you. Only chocolate can help. If it wasn't so hideous I could almost giggle. Shall I buy you a map?

The friend texted this am to say she had mistakenly taken some of dd's clothes (annoyingly her sports kit) so I did the grown up thing and texted back an apology. Nothing since back from her. It's been hours. Oh well.

Well I pop to the gym for an hour and miss all the excitement.

Am sort of pleased although a we bit unsure whether this will work. Although I voted for a blue parliament I am sad to see GB go I do feel that at heart he is a decent man who got a bit of a bum deal.

LG&T how are you feeling my love still pukey?

TMAM have you made up with your friend it is awful when things are said in the heat of the moment.

I think I may have misadvertanly upset my BF. She lives in NY attended our wedding. But I knew there was no way she would be over for the party we are having. --to- appease the parents. Infact we had talked about it and she said she wouldnt be able to come. Now it appears her nose is out of joint as she didnt get an invite. Honestly this is why we didnt want to do the bloody big wedding thing in the first place.

Right am off to dig out my pearls and twin set to wear to nursery tom.

She's a special friend Jammy, just give her a call and she will understand I'm sure.

When is the shindig? I'm back the last two weeks in July.

Still nothing back from my friend. I was an arse I admit, but I did at least apologise. Oh well.

I can't imagine you being an arse TMAM. You are so lovely

Jammy i find the whole thing a bloody farcical event. We will just have to wait and see i suppose.

Like TMAM said call her. I am sure she will understand. It's hard when you can't see friends and get your point across.

Why the twinset? I quite like pearls y'know

I am still sick. Made worse by this farcking bug or whatever it is. I can't eat When i do i have hideous cramps. They actually wake me in the night.

I hope the bean is hanging in there despite it all. Am 8 weeks already. It is going to fly i jusy know it.

You are too sweet oh preggers one, but it was 4am and even though I swear I hadn't drunk very much, I obviously had and add in my usual pyschotic PMS to boot = me being an arse.

Now there is a slight added complication in that dd and I had a right of passage yesterday when I took her to the hairdressers to chop off all her hair and out jumped a nit . Cue much wailing of mother and daughter and hour of combing of all three dc. Now I have to tell the friend that dd has nits.

I can't believe you are still feeling rotten, I'm so sorry. I always got bad tummy bugs in the first trimester. I hope it soon passes.

How did Phin get on?

Have you called your friend yet Jammy?

I'm feeling jumpy as I haven't been out running since Saturday, due to a rotten chest cold and so much bloody rain. I have resorted to chocolate.

Happy Birthday MrsJB I hope you have a wonderful day and get spoiled rotten xxxx

Happy birthday Mrs JB.

Hope your cold gets better TMAM. I hate nits. I wouldn't tell your friend - she probably got them from her kids anyway

Both boys been poorly this week with temps, had to cancel mindee monday then she chose not to come wed and thur anyway as they went away! They will pay for that but not Monday. Can't wait to get my new little one starting - think it will be much more straight forward!

Have booked a cup cake making party for DD2 in June - I am sadly looking forward to it - might learn how to make them/decorate them for my own wedding! Or at least get DD2 and her little friends to do it for us

Have a nice weekend all, especially PJ and her party for A x

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Oh Gin my love, it is shit isn't it? So sorry darling, I am sending you great big hugs, a large gin and copious amounts of chocolate. Nothing I say will stop it hurting but have a good cry and wail.

Take care sweetie much love CM xxx