June 07 - Over here!!!!!

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oops, didn't notice the thread was getting too big!

PMSL at the Burn's night smilies; I thought they were wearing earphones.

not sure I agree with them; as a proud Scot, I hate all that fucking tacky tartan crap that we get labelled with, tartan tammies and fake ginger hair more than most

Oh well done Ria's little men for sleeping through like that!

And good luck with the new course Ria!

SF jab for jamlet this afternoon. We have played at giving each other "injections" with her vet kit last week, and maybe it was that but she just sat there, had the injection and didn't even flinch or cry And as for the speech, she has turned into a right little parrot - I love it (for now at least )

by the time she's 13 you'll be longing for the grunting jammy

Gosh, loads of posts - at least loads for recently. Remember the days where by the time you'd written a post you'd missed about 6?!

Life just goes on as normal here, but seem to feel very busy. Both DCs at pre-school now, so school run twice a day, as well as them both doing other 'activities' on various days. I have also got myself dragged into very involved in the school PTA which seems to take up a lot of my time at the moment. It is nice to do something not wholly child-centred from time to time though

those were the days fairy Baggins was well-fed back then as it was too risky to leave the sofa ...hope your PTFA is friendlier than ours.

need to go to bed, but just self-medicating my school-holiday stresses. Will SO regret it in the morning, but it is a very rare occurance nowadays.

Gah!!!!! Last Weds we were expecting friends (one of Jamlet's little friends and her Mum who I have become friends with) and sat in all afternoon on our own. I was irritated but thought back to when we had planned it on the Sunday and realised she had asked if they could come over "next Wednesday", and guessed she was referring to the week after (ie yesterday). So I didn't do anything until I realised at the weekend that we weren't actually free yesterday. So I rang and apologised and my friend suggested they come on Thursday instead. Fine, except that we sat in all afternoon again and they didn't show up again . Jamlet was very and kept asking for her friend and was upset when at 4.30 I said I didn't think she was coming

jammy, poor jamlet.

been a long week here, am shattered, but ... DS1 spoke to his Dad on Wednesday when he dropped off DS2 and baggins, DH came over on Wednesday night after he finished work to watch Doctor Who with DS1, and DS1 spent the day with him today as he was off school ill, and I had planned to go to town with Dsis

Have done a lot of talking this week and have hopefully sorted things out, but need to decide on a time-scale now for his coming back, made difficult by the upcoming operation. I am but a but too.

Had a great day with Dsis though

Ria, hope things work out well - just don't settle for less than you deserve!!!

Feels like a long week here too. Glad I get the morning off tomorrow - reflexology for me, Dads Zone for DH & Jamlet

Hope everyone has had a good weekend. We had a very active day with Jamlet today I took her to the "wimmin pool" this morning. She freaked a little as we walked out of the changing area, but after a couple of mins watching she calmed down and once we got in the water she loved it! This was about the first time we've been in about a year, but I think we caught up to where we left off by the end of the (50 minutes and she still didn't want to go) session. Then we went to soft play this afternoon, and again she cried when we had to leave.

jammy.

first car boot sale of the year for me today!

and am spending the evening with DH (him having watched Doctor Who with DS1 again)

goodness, it is very tumbleweed-esque round here

Hi Ria

I'm a bit that this thread has been going since January and we're not even 1/2 way through

Me too Fairy

We need to do what someone suggested and all get on together sometime and put the world to rights!

Feeling all stupid at the moment. Sunday night I tried on some new trousers and they didn't fit and I decided I had to lose weight. Was being really healthy until Jamlet's teatime tonight when I gave in and had a sandwich, and then followed it up with another one as I was feeling piggy. So have fallen off the diet-wagon just 3 days in And feel really sluggish as a result too Ah well, that'll teach me I hope, and must just remember to try again!

Hi all - That's if there is anyone out there!!
Im 35 weeks now and counting - !! feeling v large and have been told that this one is largish (no weight given though) and I have too much amniotic fluid - so they are scanning me in 2 weeks.

Ive also "won" a day out via MN to the Grove to testdrive the Ford Galaxy etc, - Im abit miffed though as I just told DP and he said he doesnt want to do it. So Im going to have to decline - would've had a free lunch/ manicure/use of pool etc

Sorry just had about an inch of wine and Im feeling tipsy to remember even Jammys post in full!!

Aw JBM that's bad of your DH. Can he not go along with it for you? Or can you take a "fake" DH?

I thought everyone had given up posting here so I wasn't doing so either....but it is strange after this thread being such a part of my life for the past 3 years.

I'm excited for you JBM - glad head is down - are you all ready? Shame DH won't do the Galaxy thing

good idea to get together

jammy, I do that on a daily basis, was much easier when I was too upset to eat. Today I am just and want chocolate. ?But might get to go away for part of half term so I suppose I should start making an effort.

yay for head down JBM, shame about your day out.

it's just started to rain, do you think this is the bank holiday weather beginning?

Grrr, am sick to death of the shrieking and wailing and temper tantrums and arguing roll on bed time. We were late for toddler church this morning as I felt so crap on the school run I came home and had a really hot sanctuary bath, it helped, but being clean and tidy I didn't want to come home and do any housework! Luckily I got a cheque in the post, so we went to town to pay it in, via the tip with some rubbish, and I bought some new crockery. Just wish I could have stayed out and let someone else deal with the boys for a change.

hope you are all OK

BTW, potty training is a nightmare!

got this e-mailed to me today. Its true in this house:

BBQ RULES
We are about to enter the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:

Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - beer in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three metre exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.

More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat.

Important again:
(8) THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.

More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.

And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.

(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed 'her night off ' and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

at the BBQ rules

I agree with you on potty training Ria. We've had two futile attempts - he'll wee on the potty 'on demand', but then wees again in his pants 5 mins later, and looks shocked . I just don't think he understands that he needs to go to the potty before the wee comes out . We're trying again at 1/2 terms - I just can't face it at the mo as he's at pre-school 3 mornings now.

I am off out to the PTA mtg tonight - I have, in a moment of madness/drunkeness agreed to stand with a friend to be next year's chairs. Unfortunately it looks like no-one else wants to stand, so we're going to get the job

at the BBQ too. Sounds pretty familiar!

Good luck with potty training folks. Hope they crack it soon.

And yay for turning babies!

And Ria, hope things calm down for you and you get some time for you

We went to storytelling dance this morning. A bit like Boogie Beebies but without Boogie Pete. But Jamlet just clung to me and cried I think she was too tired . But when we left she waved bye bye nicely and said she wanted to go again . Oh and the other mums were friendly and asked us for coffee afterwards But we had to rush home as had TWO sets of friends to play with (one after the other) this afternoon.

SHould be going to San Sebastian in Spain next week. Flights and hotel are booked, and work are now organising the travel to Heathrow. But not sure they are doing it the way I want Will try to chase it up tomorrow, but sounds like it might be a right PITA getting to and from the airport. Mind I shouldn't complain after all the hassle travellers have had the past week or so.

hellooooo

sorry not been posting; has been horrible hwere with bumble. Even now when things have been improving he is propped up on daddy's lap as he can't lie down to sleep as his mouth is sooooo sore . He now has lesions on his tongue ans at the back of his throat so we have another level of misery; I can cry just thinking about how sore he must be.

Off to catch up....

and sorry for being all me me me ; I am keeping up a bit on facebook, and thinking about everyone.

Ooooh Daisy, that sounds awful. Poor bumble And poor Bumble's family, particularly his mummy

Now I am going to be all ME ME ME I'm afraid, because I am just relieved. After a difficult session at counselling last Friday, and a lot of soul searching this week, I really feel I have made progress towards sorting myself out And tonight's session was really positive. No talk of ending the counselling yet, but I do actually feel that I may be able to stop this one day and just get on with life

Oh and I am going to Spain next week and will be doing this on Tuesday night

sorry jammy, does that mean you will be eating?

Glad you are getting progress with your counselling. I have cancelled mine, on the thinking that if I have made it through the last 2 months (happy or not) then I can keep on making it for a while, I just have to manage the misery (also couldn't face the whole new angle that the current situation would create) I cannot help the fact that I am prone to depressive "episodes", but so far nothing prescribed has seemed to help, so maybe I just need to manage it in my own way? I really wish I knew my particular answer. (no disrespect intended to anyone else, as we all deal with it differently, it's just I haven't found what is best for me yet and I'm not sure that current stresses wouldn't get in the way)

My DM is quite by the whole potty training of baggins thing. Of course she is the parent of 3 girls... Baggins makes it worse by openly not giving a stuff when she lectures talks to him about it

off to see what I've forgotten...

LOL at BBQ rules. Have forwarded to nearly everyone I know (esp Dsis who lived in Oz). Am fondly remembering our first BBQ at home (late '80s before Dsis emigrated). My Dad made a BBQ out of an old wheelbarrow (no doubt the advice on Woman's Hour, as that is what farmers listen to on their tractor radios) and we sat, huddled in our coats, in the garage with the door up, chuffing freezing while we cooked on the wheelbarrow! Have never been fond of BBQ season! (my dad is probably the only bloke the rules don't apply to!)

for bumble daisy. hope tonight is better, poor poppet.#

baggins has a sore chest, after popping a liquitab all over his PJ, DS1 is having an eczema flare-up.

ah! have remembered what I was going to post!!! Boogie Pete could be my bit of rough! sounds good jammy. baggins has quite taken to toddler church, but is convinced that the nicest lady who runs it it Jesus. Music tots is a bit too jolly TBH, I couldn't face it this week, it is run by a lady from the local orchestra, so stops in the summer when they have daily concerts. I may take him next week...

think I should head off to bed as we have to be at a party at 11, and I have to drive into town

Have a great weekend everyone, hope the weather is kind