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August 08 - We three kings of orient are, one in a taxi one in a car..

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steaknife · 12/12/2009 23:22

...one on a scooter beeping his hooter, smoking a fat cigar

Apologies to the goodly and the good amongst us.

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TwilightSleighing · 22/12/2009 19:08

Great! All weepy faced and unshowered (if that's a word) I had to get the door and answer questions about our cable/internet/phone service. GOOD GRIEF!

HotterTheRedNosedReindeer · 22/12/2009 19:20

Evening all

No1 I hope you stood them up, or if not have a safe journey. I went to the hairdressers on foot this afternoon and the paths are sooo treacherous , plus our road is still sheet ice although the gritters got quite near today - maybe they'll get to us tomorrow Anyway we went to town on the bus and it was fine, got everything we need now I think, except we seem to have lost SIL's present, so it will be pot luck out of our dvd collection for her for Christmas

LOL Buckets at turning into Margo when tipsy I too used to come over all posh when I had been drinking, but 20 years in Wakey have finally knocked that out of me...

Easy bedtime for me tonight as DD is staying at MIL's so it's just DS to wrangle into bed before I set DH wrapping DD's presents. I keep finding more stashed all over, think I've gone a bit mad poor kid will probably pop on Christmas Day

Back soon...

dizzycringles · 22/12/2009 19:21

thanks guys, apparently I've to avoid loud noises

TS hope your trip cheers you up x

cyteen · 22/12/2009 19:26

PB fwiw I think the contribution you make to your family life should be valued way beyond money. Look at all you do for your kids, your DH, yourself. Look at the difference between when your DS1 was first diagnosed and now, when he is clearly thriving. Your DD's anxiety, Kurt's development - you take it all in your stride and constantly seem to be thinking up positive solutions. I really envy you tbh, if I had half your energy and can-do spirit I'd consider myself well blessed. Maybe your DH needs to take that into consideration next time he ponders the weekly wage.

dizzy big hugs for you, and TS even bigger ones. It broke my heart a little bit reading about your family stuff So unnecessary. I wish there was something better I could say than that I hope it comes good in the end.

no1 how frightening My goodness, I'm so glad you're all okay. They say bad things come in threes so maybe you've had your share already. I hope you're curled up at home with sleeping children abed and a glass of something nice in hand

lwfh what can I say but [melt] [melt] [melt] My ovaries are twanging like a steel string guitar here The whole family looks gorgeous, many congratulations again. FWIW DS wasn't a great crier (something I've often given thanks for) so I wouldn't worry too much as long as she's feeding, weeing and pooing.

oops boo to interrupted nights out

Oh dizzy I forgot to say about the ear, might it be worth getting syringed? I had water trapped in my ear once because there was so much wax that it had formed a plug [boak]. The syringing was bliss. Otherwise, I currently have the world's lamest cold that has basically blocked one sinus and means I produce tonnes of fluoro-snot from one nostril all day long; my face aches on that side and my ear on that side is constantly popping, so maybe you have something similar.

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 19:39

wotcha, just popping on to say that I'm following along, just feel like lurking for a while and not joining in.

Nothing for anyone to fret over, but just feeling a bit un-social.

So sorry so many of you are sicky or feeling low.

LWFH - lovely lovely brand new baby child. smashing. Thank you for sharing.

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 19:42

oh and sazz I have found the perfect cocktail for you a French 75. Gin and lemon juice topped up with Champagne. mmmm lovely.

cyteen · 22/12/2009 19:46

steak don't worry about the lurking, I get the same thing fairly often (then ruin it with a megapost like the one above). Happy to have you here even if only in silent spirit

PoinsettiaBouquets · 22/12/2009 20:09

Funnily enough, we had a v nice time at neighbours, forgot the DH is super chatty. The DW is painfully shy but v arty and musical, house full of interesting gubbins (I visited it before they moved in when previous owner was a Stepford Wife, so much nicer now.) I've left DH over there in fact since the blokes were getting on so well! But I am missing my evening roly so he'd better hurry up and come home.

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 20:14

Anyone else got BBC4 on? It is all about Oliver Postgate.

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 20:28
dizzycringles · 22/12/2009 20:32

right, am off to do the wrapping, aided and assisted by DH before he fecks off to work in about 40 minutes

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 20:32

Apologies for being antisocial . I MUST wrap the NYE secret santas before dinner. DH cooking moules marinere. Yummy

no1 hope you are having a nice time and your bumps and aches subsided

buckets as you are involved in the NCT, could you get involved in one of their paid roles. Getting paid for the time you put in already IYSWIM? Not that i think you NEED to with all the effort you put in, but might be a compromise?

Dizz for your ears. Ouch. I second getting syringed. Was wonderful when i had it done

Right, must go, back later.......

TwilightSleighing · 22/12/2009 20:53

showered. feeling better. chatting on skype with steaky. must dry hair soon.

wrappers....may i send some packages your way?

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 21:20

blimey that TS can talk/type a good story.

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 21:21

she's made me feel all sociable again - that or the red wine.

steakyroastingonanopenfire · 22/12/2009 21:25

....and you've all naffed orf.

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 22:44

I'm back

All pressies now wrapped other than Dad's hamper as cheese will be in the fridge till the last minute. Can relax now
Still have to put together DDs kitchen on Christmas Eve so no doubt tempers will fray then

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 22/12/2009 22:46

Evening all.

Wemt out in the end, not long since got back.
Dcs were fantastic and seemed to really enjoy it playing.
Just got them both to bed, shattered but both very happy.

Fingers are crossed for a sleep through from both.

steaky hope you are feeling ok.
I get like that a lot which is why I sometimes vanish for a week or so. I also lurk too.
pb glad you had a good night too.
sazzles get that wrapping done.
Hope your tea was good.
ts did you go stocking shopping.

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 22:47

Tick, done no1 [smug]

Glad you had a lovely evening and worth the effort

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 22/12/2009 22:50

Xpost.

sazzles glad to hear that the wrapping is o that done.
Me and dh managed to undo dcs stuff, put the wooden farm and garage together,last night. Take all the shitey plastic things that hold stuff in packaging. So they don't get impatient waiting for us to undo everything.(don't get me started on all the ridiculous packaging that toys have. drives me insane)
So just got to fetch them all in from the gym on xmas eve.

hotter hope they grit your road tomorow, and glad you managed to get everything today.

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 22/12/2009 22:56

Just wanted to ask if anyone had any ideas about this.
Was eating tea last night and a few huge raised red mark type blisters appeared on one cheek of ds. They didn't seem to bother him, and after giving piriton they vanished within half hour.

They looked horrific.
We had salmon, which he has had before.
he did pinch dd's red sauce and it was smeared all over his face, but he has had that before too. Also had yoghurt on his face.

Not sure if it was a reaction to something he ate, or something on his skin.?

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 22:59

Sounds like hives no1. DD1 had them for a while after having cows milk (at about this age IIRC). They always dispappeared within an hour or two with no medication. Then suddenly stopped. They look like welts? DD1 used to get them on her hands

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 23:02

DD1's were like the 7th picture down, HTH

no1putsbabyinthecorner · 22/12/2009 23:06

Yes they looked very similar to that. But only about three and very very red.

Very odd, it didn't bother him in the slightest.

SazzlesOnASled · 22/12/2009 23:11

Yes, DD1 would only get 3 or 4 and then go, and not itchy at all. I;m sure M will be fine