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August 2008 - I wish it could be Christmas every day, with the TV rows and the ILs you'd like to slay-ay-ay.

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steaknife · 19/11/2009 06:04

Hmm might be a bit early for a festive thread title but thought we could get in the mood.

None of that tasteful two colour decoration scheme in my tent - oh no. The gawdier the better.

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TwilightSurfer · 20/11/2009 00:11

And with that we will be hearing that No1 is preggers in 3 weeks time.

hi...
bye...
sorry long day.

Happy Birthday MiddleSazzles you wonderfully delightful creature.

night

snotexpectingsnow · 20/11/2009 03:22

Hi TS No1 hope you had a good night

Steaky what is lametta?

Happy Birthday to Midisazzles - hope DD2 feeling better too.

Too much wine drunk here and a 4am wake up do not mix. He did go back to sleep till about 6am but still not eating very well but I think he is a little constipated at the moment.

We have our office Christmas Do tonight so there is much excitement. We are supposed to be in Asian theme costume due to our CEO moving back to Hong Kong. Don't really fancy joining all the size 00 in their cheongsams so am going in kind of fusion/indian top and black trousers complete with obligatory bindi.

steaknife · 20/11/2009 07:37

Happy Birthday Little Miss Sazz

Morning all.

Not sure what brekker will be but I've got the kettle on.

I am quite tempted by those jeans - my skinnys are very low rise, in fact more of a bungalo, and I'm fed up of trying to find tops that will stop the wind whistling down my builder's bits when I bend over.

I also like these. My absolute all time favourite, best of all ten fifty five thousand jeans are a carhart pair though they are facing the end of their life now. [sniff]

I really want some cozy jumpers for DD but I can only seem to find hoodies, pink things or things with Little Kitty on them. grrr. Going to look in the boys section.

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steaknife · 20/11/2009 07:40

Sorry Snot Lametta is the flat stringly tinsel stuff. I did have to google it to make sure it wasn't a made up name my mum had given it. And it really does it exist.

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VintageGardenia · 20/11/2009 07:41

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luckoftheirish · 20/11/2009 07:46

happy birthday midisazzles!!!!

hope dd2 slept ok for you too sazz..

hope you are finally on the mend dizzy and you managed to sort out a crazy outfit for dd1..

lwfh... 36 weeks ... not long to go now!!

lentil.. loving your quiet time with ds..

cece well done on o walking his 6 steps it won't be long now before you are chasing after him..

another sleep thru could get used to this .. took dd2 swimming yesterday, 1st time since holidays.. we lasted 2 minutes before she screamed the place down.. need to try again methinks..

got a one to one pilates class and a class at the gym to go to this am.. dh in charge of drop offs.. woo hoo.. thats progress don't u think?!!!!!

oopsandbabycoconut · 20/11/2009 08:15

Morning

Happy Birthday Midisazzles have a wonderful day. Sazz - hope DD2 gave you all a bit of sleep so you can cope with the excitement of today.

Can't remembe what else I have read.... DH up at 4.30 to take the ILs to Heathrow, they are off to Libya on holiday DD slept until 5.45 then came in for milk and more sleep and discovered her Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapppp wasn't in bed so threw a major headfit which took 15mins to calm down before she would have her feed and go back to sleep but kept sobbing papa in her sleep. Although when she is awake she looks at him like he is about to steal her.

back after breakfast and MW to catch up.

hotterpotter · 20/11/2009 09:05

Happy Birthday MidiSazz, don't let your mummy eat too many sausage rolls at your party

Loti you are certainly making progress with your DH, keep up the good work

We have had a big scare with DD this morning, after a couple of days occasionally saying her legs were a bit wobbly, usually when being asked to do something , she could really barely stand up this morning , she could take a few steps but only on tiptoe then her legs would semi-collapse under her again Obviously I have had visions of all sorts, although keeping in the back of my mind that this can be a post-viral symptom (have I dreamed that????) as she has had a temp and been a bit off it for a few days. Anyway she made a sudden recovery and DH said she seems OK now so we are just going to keep an eye on her for the next few days.

Sorry to be all me me me but had to tell someone and knew you guys wouldn't mind me waffling on. Should be working...

cyteen · 20/11/2009 09:30

Oh goodness hotter how frightening. I think post-viral syndrome can do all sorts of scary things so you might have something there, but fingers crossed it was just one of those weird kid blips and she stays her usual strong self from now on And as if I need to say it, DON'T GOOGLE!

loti you are ruling the assertive wife club, great stuff.

Sazz wishing a very happy birthday to little L Hope you all enjoy her partay.

Am also at work so should bugger off...feeling very CBA...

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dizzydixies · 20/11/2009 10:30

morning all - Happy birthday Midi Sazz - hope you have a lovely day special little lady

Sazz - hope DD2 ok and if you need DH sent down to administer cuddles just ask

hots what a fright hope she's ok

well done Mr loti lets hope it continues

morning all else

alittlebitshy · 20/11/2009 10:57

Hello,

Happy birthday midisazz. hots how scary, but I hope sazzle's story makes you feel better. Hope she is on the mend already.

Been to see a friend's newborn (3rd boy) today. Bliss. She is so wonderful, calm and together! He is called william. Love it, was a name choice for ds!

QueenofDreams · 20/11/2009 10:59

Morning ladies
Happy birthday to the Sazzles' big girl
hots that does sound frightening hope she's picking up a bit now
loti excellent progress with your DH I think! Hope that continues

Well last night was ok. S in bed at 7.10. DP home at 10 pm. Long discussion about money. Very depressing. DP feels it's not worth how hard he's working when we're both ending up miserable. I think it's just because it's an expensive time of year what with my birthday and christmas. We can't afford these things this year. We've decided to tell people not to get us anything as we can't afford to buy for them. We will just be buying for children this year. Anyway, so we went to bed late. DS woke as soon as DP got in bed. Got him up for a bf, he noticed daddy there and stopped to smile at him for a minute, then I put him back to bed and he slept till 9!

hotterpotter · 20/11/2009 11:08

Oh Sazz poor DD2 I hope she cheers up. Thanks though for reminding me about your DD's similar episode, it has put my mind at rest. I did google it a bit , the first thing I came across was post-viral but the second was stroke and I think there was a mention of leukaemia so I had to stop looking... Anyway DH says she's fine and I'm going to buy her some sparkly shoes on my way home tonight

Got a serious case of CBA here too Cyteen. I should be filling in another job application but I just can't be bothered. Swimming in an hour then lunch then it'll be nearly home time, woo hoo!

dizzydixies · 20/11/2009 11:11

you get to go swimming at work Hots?

luckoftheirish · 20/11/2009 11:18

hope dd2 is ok sazz..

what a hots.. glad is is ok at the mo and sparkly shoes will may any girl ...

back from both classes.. apparently children successful dropped off although dh forgot to bring dd2 bag which contained her lunch that i made at death o'clock last night .. so i have one more hour of child free time til next tues... cleaning?? nah another cup of tea methinks

hotterpotter · 20/11/2009 13:32

Yes we have a pool Dizz, and a gym, a hairdressers, a canteen and a pub We used to have a family of ducks living on one of our ponds too but they have legged it (winged it?) shame the work is shite...

Just had a text from DH - DD is the bride at nursery

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QueenofDreams · 20/11/2009 15:25

Yeah, it is good to talk about it. In some ways I'd prefer to bury my head in the sand, but that's a sure way to end up in dire straits really.
The improvement in sleep is fantastic. Now that that's done I'm trying to get the house under control. Am doing it gradually a la flylady. And I have sent off 4 applications for jobs today. I should hear next week about the one I've been put forward for already.
If I get even a minimum wage job, our lives will be much easier.

dizzydixies · 20/11/2009 17:14

great news all round Queenie TS hope your day calms down slightly

Sazz hope Em feeling better and very re the size 12 jeans

just nipped out to bank/ work to hand in sick line/ shop to collect dneice's Christmas present ordered in Oct and forgotten about/ get DD1 new school boots - £65 [meep] and post a parcel - am now pooped however not as pooped as I have been running short errands during the week so am taking that as a good sign

on another note - DH passed his latest diploma essay [thank feck emoticon] and I have had a phone call telling me I've managed to secure the second lot of funding for the cafe [glee][glee][glee]

off to deal with worldwar3 dinner, wish me luck

cyteen · 20/11/2009 17:26

It's a celebration Friday all round!

QueenofDreams · 20/11/2009 17:34

Woohoo! bring on the weekend!
Two whole days with DP all to myself and Seb will get to see his daddy for the first time this week

alittlebitshy · 20/11/2009 18:25

yay it's friday!!!

takeaway and both dh and i in the house at the same time - woohoo!!! Not had an evening like that since last weekend.

dizz glad things seem to be improving! do rest up still though.

queenie yay for sleep. Life is so much brighter after actual unbroken sleep isn't it ?

hots do you and dh approve of the groom ? .

steaknife · 20/11/2009 18:57

QOD that is wonderful sleeping from S. What a difference to a couple of weeks ago. Well done you. I hope DP is fully appreciative of the work you put in and the success you have had.

Money is such a stressor but if you two can talk about it then it helps to keep it from overwhelming you.

Well done Mr Dizz and yay for the next lot of funding Mrs Dizz how very exciting!

LOTI I am glad DH is helping out more and that you are benefitting too.

Well I just had an interesting phone call.
A lady I used to work for now works for someone I used to work with and just phoned me to tell me they were looking for an account manager and that I would be perfect.
It is pretty close to my perfect job in my old career.

But - always a but.
It is in London and it is immediate start contract until the New Year when it would be permanent.
Pay dependent on the person but I should be able to negotiate towards the top end.

If I am honest my gut feeling is that it is impossible to move Izzy all over again. I wouldn't be isolated in London as I have lots of friends there lots of whom are mums.
But it would mean moving and putting her into full time day care.
But I have just checked the entitled-to site and I would still get some help with child tax credits and housing benefit, so maybe not unmanageable.
The thing I really don't know about is childcare costs etc.
Plus I would have to have her in childcare for around ten hours a day - it seems an awfully long time. I know we would both get used to it, but thinking about it makes me sad.

But you know the job thing is the thing that worries me most about the future. So perhaps I shouldn't dismiss this immediately.

I'm confused

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dizzydixies · 20/11/2009 19:11

Steaky am sorry if this isn't what you want to hear but I couldn't bear the thought of putting the DC into childcare 10hrs a day on a full time basis. Mine are in 7 or 8hrs a day, twice a week and thats about all I can cope with. I'm already stressing about upping the hours if I manage to get this fecking cafe off the ground I do know however I am in a lucky situation in that DH and I can work opposite shifts and there ARE a lot of people who do it and their kids are fine - it just wouldn't be my choice.

the fact that she has phoned and given you this opportunity is fantastic though and warrants serious consideration - I just don't have any decent advice sorry