January 2009 - New year, new buns in various ovens and time for our not so little ones to turn one!

[SherryMerryLennipillar]

Happy 2010 everyone! Cast your mind back to this time last year... [soppy]

Too much wine - excuse for thread title should it be shite rubbish when I read it tomorrow. Thought it was time to wave goodbye to the festive one, although perhaps we should have waited for epiphany?

Hmmm, Zoo could be busy but I have been in the hols before and it is fine. Just thought that somewhere my two REALLY love is Slimbridge which has the excellent Welly-boot land as well as loads of birds to feed and its never too busy. Its just off M5 so may be easier for Moose? link here, see what you think?

Plus we are members so its free for us [cheap emoticon] and does most excellent cakes and scones!

Go on Lenni, give us a clue.............., was it a politician??

I love Slimbridge too, haven't been since I was a youngster though.

Those bracelets are amazingly cheap MissJ - think I wil be treating myself to 2!! Do you think I could transfer the letters so T and D were on the same one?

I ordered myself carefully directed DH to buy me one of these for Christmas. Mine is like the middle one in the bottom row of pictures with heart shaped linked chain and two heart shaped fingerprint charms on it - one for each DC. I had to take the DCs to have their fingerprints done for it, is lovely, but too precious to wear too much as I would be beside myself if I lost it, an irreplaceable moment in time (plus bloomin expensive). This place do them too fingerprint jewellery

Evening folks

MissJ, that must have been scary for you. Good job you already had the inhaler and knew what to do. The only time any of my dcs have been wheezy was when ds1 had swine flu. His lips went blue and he just couldn't get any breath in. I just felt so helpless, I was terrified, but dh took it in his stride as he is asthmatic himself and knew what to do.

Slimbridge looks good. Its right up dh's street and he says ok in theory, just needs to ask his boss if he can have the day off. He would have asked today, but it was the second half of his appraisal (the first half didn't go at all well) and he was already asking for a pay rise so thought asking for leave as well might be pushing it.

The only fly in the ointment for us would be the dogs. PILs would probably have the old gal, but we couldn't leave the other two at home, as we'd be gone too long. Any suggestions of somewhere nearby that we could let them off for a gallop to wear them out? Then they could sleep it off in the car while we visit Slimbridge.

Am loving the jewellery. I bullied talked dh into buying me three of these name charms with the dc's names on for Mother's Day last year. Then had a lovely long chain and large plain silver heart locket that takes 4 photographs for my birthday. They look really good together and I thought I'd never take it off, but dd has other ideas as she insists on sucking the locket and tangling it all up (mind you it keeps her ever so quiet during school assemblies ). Thing is, he only put quite low resolution, temporary pictures of the dcs in the locket, with a promise of sorting out some lovely ones and having them properly printed. I'm still waiting and that was last June!

I really like the bracelets, but never wear them, as I seem to constantly have my hands in washing up water.

Where is Tree? I thought she only went away overnight?

Tree is having computer issues Moose - she posted on fb earlier that her new laptop power pack had died within 3 minutes of arriving. Not the best of luck.

I remember you buying that necklace, remember there being others who got one too - you are a bad influence on the shoppers

Slimbridge would be great, have heard good things about it. I don't think it's too far. The 19th suits me too. Yey!

Lenni I think you could probably transfer the extra letter, but a jeweller could do it for you for sure if you just needed an extra link. I am just going to wear the two together anyway for maximum bling effect.

Love the finger prints one, too precious - and yours is beautiful too MM I remember you getting that too. How exciting that you might come to meet up! I am sure there are plenty of places to exhaust dogs nearby.

N much better after 3 doses of antibiotics and inhaler every 4 hours... and currently asleep .

Me? A bad influence? Surely you are confusing me with someone else. (Did I mention that Tesco clothes have some nice things in the sale this week? )

Oh dear, poor Tree. I think I'd feel like my right arm had been cut off if my laptop died. Which fortunately it didn't when I just stood up without thinking and dropped it on the floor. (You should have seen dh's face! )

I am sooo ridiculously tired. Dd hasn't slept properly for days and woke literally every half and hour last night. Dh slept through it all. She has cut one canine and the other is completely visible through a layer of gum, along with two lovely little incisors which are desperately trying to make a break for freedom. Poor little thing has the brightest red cheeks I have ever seen and is saturating a bib with dribble every half an hour. Oh and she has decided its highly entertaining to let Mummy know when she has finished a bf by testing out her new top/bottom toothy nip. Ouch!

Moose- I am on it re the dogs. i can think of Frampton Green and the canal and towpath is VERY close to walk the dogs down (provided they don't jump in!) failing that there is Selsley common ( you could then leave them to have a little sleep at my house if you wanted)

You bad, bad people with all that jewellery!!!! Saved all the links to my favourites in preparation for mummys day!

Lenni............spill the beans on the famous whatsit!

Ouch! Z also teething canines at the moment, bit me in the middle of the night, I won't be sad when this teething lark finishes.

I will tell you when I next see you Pat

Actually, I think I have worked it out. How exciting!!!

But I was genuinely expecting you to say Gordon Brown or somebody (wtf! Excuse my ill, sick-addled brain!!)

Thanks Pat. Canal towpath wouldn't be good with my nutty border collie cross, she'd be in the canal faster than a rat up a drainpipe and then wouldn't be able to get out again - yes she's that thick!

Its very kind of you to offer them a nap at your house, but they'll be fine in the car. They are well travelled and used to being crated while we are out and about. The lurcher only needs a quick blast at full speed and he'll sleep for the rest of the day. The stoopid collie cross never gets tired out, but will be a lot calmer after a good run and happy enough to sleep for a couple of hours.

Nice to know I'm not the only one with a vampire baby. I can't believe how much more it hurts now she's got a top tooth as well as the bottom incisors.

MissJ, glad N is feeling a bit better. Ds2 is back on abs today after old eye problem recurred. He hasn't had it for over a year now, so its a bit weird how its suddenly flared up.

Dh took our old lady dog to the vets this eveing only to be given another different opinion by yet another vet at the practice.

Vet 1 feels it if were her dog she would just go the palliative route as she's an old dog and happy enough in herself and her pain due to inflammation etc can be managed with drugs for the time being.

Vet 2, wants to operate, but not radically. Which means it will just grow back twice as fast (exactly what happened last time not to mention she didn't handle the post-op recovery well at all).

Vet 3 (tonight) wants to operate and remove half the jaw bone stating that he reckons she has a good few years left and is most likely in considerable discomfort. If it was his dog he'd definitely go for the op etc etc. (Problem being Wheatens are sensitive to anaesthetic and she is already old and infirm so that increases the risk of her having an op of any sort.) He also failed to take into account the signs that Vet1 attributed to probably 'other serious health problems' and the difficulty she had getting over the last op, which was over 3 years ago now.

I think we have to go the palliative route to be honest, as quite apart from the fact we feel she probably wouldn't cope well with surgery, we can't afford a huge operation which could cost thousands of pounds. That doesn't solve the problem of the recurrent tissue infections she keeps getting which make her stink to high heaven, don't respond properly to abs and make our whole house smell awful so that we can't have any visitors.

I feel so we don't seem to be able to do right for doing wrong with her.

morning

miss j - poor little man!!!

gumps - god our mill!!

mm - poor dog!

hi books

have just been to see dd1s school teacher went really well she has improved lots her reading skills are on par with years 1&2 she is in reception

i am having a quiet day today

Oh dog what awful luck for your parents. I am sure it must be so stressful and upsetting for your mum so no wonder she has chest pains. You must feel at a loss with them being so far away. Praying they both get back home soon.
The bath is clean with the help of paint stripper. Not a nice job. Also managed to spend £60 in homebase on rubbish and not go to the gym which was my plan.
Both mine up last night for what seemed like most of the night so knackered and off to veg on sofa.

Dog, everything crossed for your Dad's op and really hope that your Mum's pains are just stress and nothing more serious. It must be so hard for you with them being so far away. Sending lots more ((hugs)) your way.

Books, am in awe of your city exploits. I am too chicken to try catching the bus for the 10 minute ride into town with just dd these days. I couldn't even think about attempting Birmingham. Grr at no-one helping you at the station though.

Tink, great news that dd1 is doing so well at school.

Gumps, good to hear your bath has made a full recovery. Littlies depriving parents of much needed sleep seems to be a bit of a theme at the moment. I reckon its a conspiracy.

I was up at 4.30 am this morning after waking with to find the whole house shaking and rattling (felt like a minor earth tremor, but haven't heard anything so am thinking probably a very low flying aeroplane) and after darling dd being awake every half an hour all through the night the night before I don't think I've ever been more exhausted.

Visited my Niece and new Great Nephew this afternoon. Her infections have almost cleared up, but she looks terrible. I barely recognised her. Baby (Cai ) is gorgeous and I was somewhat preterbed to find he made me really broody. I can't quite believe dd was that tiny (tinier in fact) this time last year. Cai has also developed a nasty case of colic and screamed for three days straight without stopping last week apparently. Poor girl is exhausted as feeding every two hours at night and when we got there her no-good, lazy partner was in bed while she looked after the baby. and

dog- Tis indeed, what would be best for you?? If we arranged meet at 11am on the friday would that give you enough time to drive up without leaving ridiculously early?? Or would you want to stay the night before/friday night or both????Speak to me!
Slimbridge is just off junction 13 of m5 and about 15mins away from my house.

Your poor mum, sounds like all the stress is taking its toll! Glad you dad is booked in for op and they have some idea about when they are due back

Jeez moose I would have kicked him out of bed. Cai sounds so sweet and your poor niece, lucky she has you!
Your poor dog, hope you can decide what to do. ok, maybe the canal a silly thought but the green and the common are excellent options without water (I think!)

Books- Well done on your expo to the big smoke, very brave!

Gumps- yay to a clean bath!

sorry if I have missed owt, knackered here, only got in at 8 from an effing parents evening, on my effing day off, as effing usual............can you tell I love them really???

Sorry... I have missed what day you're meeting up- is it the fri?

DS did his first proper crawl today not just commando stylee He then tried to stand up too... eek.

Oh DOg- hope your mum is okay- I'm sure it's the stress of whats happening with your dad.

Gumps- glad you managed to get it off (saw pics, was a real mess) ... good thing it wasn't a plastic bath!

Tink- wow! great news about DD's parents evening

morning

dog - what stress!! good luck for your dad today and hope u mum gets better soon

hi everyone else

RANT ALERT :-

I AM SICK OF MY BOWELS I KEEP GETTING RUNS

saw the dr last night @ 6:40pm explanined all about the runs i was there to get more prescription for ads
she said that the tabs can make you have loose stools
i already had runs before as i have ibs am taking treatments and my bowels always seem to go when i am anxious!!
i am going to go for counselling hopefully will help
dr said i can take immodium for now

phew.. so busy.. bookmarking then off to read.

Hello!Bookmarking, am on friends phone.

Much love to HKZ.

I'll be back!!

evening

cheers books i am hoping it helps

received boden bits look great

still need to order next month

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coat,leggings 4 more tops,shorts

hope everyone has a good weekend tomorrow

i am going to see my mum we are doing an nct sale together selling loads of baby toys hoping to get enough to buy dd1 a new bed as she is still in a cotbed!!