Oct 08 - Chair climbing, spider greeting, potty training? NOOOOOO, they're still babies! <wibble>

[50ftQueenie]

10th Sept (Due 1st Oct) - loulou33 - Boy - Joe Louis David - 6lbs 12oz
16th Sept (Due 8th Oct) - Ksal - Girl - Emma Rae - 6lbs
21st Sept (Due 5th Oct) - myjobismum - Girl - Naomi Caitlin - 5lbs 10oz
2nd Oct (Due 12th Oct) - star6 - Boy - Quinlan - 5lbs 15oz
4th Oct (Due 30th Sept) - Aubergenie - Boy - Stanley - 7lbs 12oz
8th Oct (Due 6th Oct) - ronshar - Boy - William Dexter - 7lbs 11oz
9th Oct (Due 17th Oct) - 50ftQueenie - Girl - Martha - 7lbs 10oz - Elective c-sec
10th Oct (Due 1st Oct) - CantSleepWontSleep - Boy - Duncan Elliot - 8lbs 4oz
12th Oct (Due 4th Oct) - pistachio - Boy - Thomas Fraser - 10lbs 2oz
16th Oct (Due 11th Oct) - heather1980 - Boy - Alexander James - 9lbs 5oz
17th Oct (Due 10th Oct) - pepperrabbit - Girl - Jessica Rose - 7lbs 15.5oz
24th Oct (Due 29th Oct) - Ekka - Boy - Matthew - 7lbs 15oz
26th Oct (Due 20th Oct) - jenwa - Girl - Phoebe Jasmine - 9lbs 2.5oz
28th Oct (Due 23rd Oct) - RachieW - Boy - Jack - 7lbs 4oz
31st Oct (Due 20th Oct) - KnickersOnMaHead - Boy - Samuel Paul - 9lbs 11oz
5th Nov (Due 29th Oct) - Honeymoonmummy - Girl - Poppy Grace - 6lbs 15oz
5th Nov (Due 30th Oct) - MamaG - Boy - Harry James - 10lbs 9oz

Hope this is ok ladies.

Q's throat is bright red and tonsils swollen again. New antibiotic

Oh bugger star. How long is it since they were swollen before? But you got to GP in time for antib's though, yes?

Yay for good holiday myjob.

I think that was just a few weeks ago, right? ugh, well, new antibiotic is yummy, at least I just hate giving it to him!
can I still come to Ronshar's?

Ouch, poor Q. Hope the antibiotics kick in quickly.

Welcome back Myjob! Glad you had a lovely time.

CSWS - it must be horrible to hear that your ds's eyes aren't perfect. I know I'm hoping that S inherits dp's eyesight and not mine, which is dreadful. But as the others have said, he'll look very cute and there are some lovely glasses around these days.

Well done Pistachio - hope you're feeling proud of yourself.

Star - The minibeasts didn't turn up sadly. My jobshare partner was going to chat to the children on Thursday, and I now need to figure out what to do when I'm in on Monday.

So, what time are people arriving at Ronshar's? I need to get my train ticket booked. Does anyone know if it's definitely Worthing Station I need to get to?

Aubergenie - Looks like there are a few stations in Worthing. I have just looked it up. I am pretty convinced it is Worthing Station you want, not Worthing East or Worthing West. I looks like a train goes there direct from Victoria. Does that help at all? Still not sure what time we'll get there, DS has a football match. [rolls eyes]

Pistachio - Well done! You must be very proud of yourself.

Star - Oh bugger. Poor Q! Think of it this way..... his tonsils are stopping him from getting a chest infection which is usually much worse. It's the job of the tonsils to get infected to prevent infection going further. They're the first line of defense. The ABs should kick in fairly swiftly.

I think you're right about the station 50ft. I'll wait and see if Ronshar comes on tonight before I book anything.

I didn't know that about the tonsils. You really are a mine of information.

That's my most made cake from the book pistachio. I love it!

And we're aiming to get there around 11am aubergenie (though we are generally late for everything).

Ok, can someone fb me details of Ronshar's address (or is it already on there - I didn't look too hard ) so I can work out timings etc?

Am still not certain whether we will make it or not, I'm not sure whether ds has just been grumpy because of a new front tooth (he still only has 6) or whether there is something else going on, he's not eating much at the moment at all and is terribly clingy and has spent most of the day either in my arms or screaming, not the happy little boy we're used to, but I can't see anything really wrong....

Myjob - glad you had a great holiday, enjoy your lunch on Sunday!

Star - poor Q, I hope he feels better soon.

Myjob - sorry, stole your last sentence there! I just re-read the messages . I really shouldn't drink wine

Sounds rather like teeth to me Ekka.
Ronshar's address is at the end of the jingle bells discussion on fb group.

How is Q this morning Star?

Right, I've booked an open train ticket. Am hoping it's to the right place.

What shall I bring? I've lost track of who is bringing what. Bearing in mind I've got to take S and buggy on tube (and change at Oxford Circus as district line not running this weekend. grrr) so can't carry anything too bulky. DP is taking S out today so I've got some time to make something.

I'm feeling a bit nervous actually. You've all met before haven't you? I'm going to be like the shy new girl.

Just for you aubergenie

I haven't volunteered to bring anything yet actually. Is there anything else needed ronshar?

CSWS.

I'm procrastinating terribly this morning. I've got loads of school reports to write and DP has taken S out to give me some time to get on with it. I've done nothing.

Well, I've done loads actually, but not school work. The bathroom is spotless, I've been baking (savoury flapjacks. Yum), done loads of washing and more.

Right - I'm going to get started. I'm sure thinking about it it worse than actually doing it.

What's in a savoury flapjack?

200g of grated veg (I used red pepper, carrot and a bit of kohl rabi but you could use anything)
an onion, grated or finely chopped
200g each of oats and grated cheese
mixed herbs
2 eggs

(I took out some of the oats and made up the quantity with some pumpkin seeds and ground flax seed)

Mix it all together, put in a tray and bake for about 25 mins at 190 degrees.

Hmm, might give that a go to see if ds likes it. Sounds good for a portable snack.

I would have thought the egg would stick it together well enough without the cheese.....

Chocolate Heartache is currently baking in my mum's kitchen. We're both dieting so it's delicious oder is hellish torture. Next up are the lemon drops......... I am making the carrot cake without nuts so that should be ok for Ronshar Jr.

like the sounds of those savoury flapjacks lots - I too am always on the lookout for nutritious snacks

hope you all have a fab time tomorrow - am very at all the cakes. Hopefully i'll be able to make the next one.

Star - hope Q responds top the antibiotics quickly

to.... i meant to

Not sure how long I shall be dieting for and I do indeed have a goal in mind! I think the fact that I added 85% cocoa Green & Blacks made it slightly more forgivable.

It is supposed to be heavy and dense right?