May 2009 - Don't forget to wear your good shoes...

[belgina]

Right, new thread...

Sorry about the title

Cocktail anyone?

Evening all, looks like we've all had busy weekends.

I wanted to send special un-MNtty hugs to Younger. Take care of yourself and be nice to yourself... as you said, so much change all at once can be really stressful. Will be thinking of you this week.

LadyH can't believe your male 'friend.' What is it with men? Sometimes I just can't believe the decisions they make

Llare sending patience and calming vibes your way. I think it's great that you are making the effort with your M. Hope it goes OK

Oh, and more calming and going-to-bed-without-playing-up vibes to your DC Pula. I have to admit, like Llare I actually find it easier without DH around because 1. He does bedtimes so rarely he hasn't a clue how to do it, and 2. there is no-one else to play off when it's only Mummy in the house

Belgina hope tomorrow goes well

Ses sending anti-cling vibes to you

I've had a nice weekend visiting my DB who has bought his first house. We had a good old moan about our parents, but had another friend visiting tonight who has just heard that his DF has 1-3 months left to live because of cancer . Made me realise how petty my complaints are about my parents. (They're still annoying, mind, I just need to recognise that in the scheme of things it doesn't matter.)

I am not thinking about going to 'W' tomorrow. I feel like I get more and more wound up Monday to Thursday, and am just starting to feel nice and relaxed and more myself by Sunday.... Finger crossed some of my investigations into new jobs are fruitful next week.

Dandy I'm on the edge of my seat to hear about 'muffin man' ! Glad the weekend went OK.

C'mon Dandy, I want to hear about muffin man!

Evening all,
Ironing done, lunch boxes packed... I'm ready to go... I think

clinginess C's been the same. TBH she's been extra difficult today. Clingy, tired, but not wanting to nap, not even in the sling, which is very unusual. She's not slept well for a few days and I discovered tooth no7 today, so maybe that's why . Or maybe C's sensing a big change is in the air. I do hope she behaves for the ap tomorrow.

younger I hope your GP can help you with your anxiety. I hope it resolves itself soon or that you find a way to deal with it.

dandy Muffin man? Glad to hear the party was good. Also glad to hear about the childcare trouble being on the verge of being sorted.

llare Same here. When the dcs were little it was far far more easy to put them to bed on my own. Now it's easy either way. They always played up for dh for some reason.

just popping on to wish good luck to everyone heading back to work today. x

Sorry not been around.. trying to recover from another flu kinda virus after the D & V. Been in bed same time as dc's for most of last week. Still not 100% but getting there.. just have to get rid of a killer sore throat, cough and gallons of snot!!

Good luck to those returning to work today.

Younger Hope you manage to get a rein on your anxiety and the GP is helpful.

Llare good luck with your mum this week and glad bedtimes have been going well for you.

Fi Hope you get better soon!

Dandy you tease. Another one waiting for the latest installment of the muffin man!!

I am feeling very sorry for myself. Not only am I on my last week of mat leave (it does feel like an end of an era!) I hurt my foot standing up yesterday . I can hardly walk on it, so after 3 hours in a&e I was told Ive hurt the tendon and to buy some painkillers (Yeah like there's many shops open at 7pm on a Sunday). I've got loads of stuff to do and it still really hurts. [Sigh]

On a positive point Ds2's sleeping has improved so much.

Well I'm off to hobble round the house trying to tidy up!

Morning all!

younger - have another hug, hope you find some help soon.

dandy - lol at Muffin Man, can't wait for next story!

belgina - hope today goes ok, and everyone else working.

velcro babies - yep, as you know I've got one too, and I'm not going to work. It's a phase, it's a phase, it's a phase....just repeating that doesn't make it any easier at all though, does it?!

We had a good weekend, the wedding was lovely, it was nice to see DH's family (this lot are the pleasant side!) and my shoes were very much admired! DH also remembered to tell me I looked lovley, bless him. The girls were both fine, apart from overnight - all four of us ended up sleeping in two single beds pushed together, the LOs wouldn't sleep anywhere else!

Morning

Hope all those returning to work have a pleasant 1st day back

Well it's DD's 1st day in AM nursery I hope she's ok...I felt a bat lost standing around with Moms I don't know DD knew a couple of girls and was very eager to get inside, so I hope she has a good first day

I'm going to be super poor later after taking the Cat and the Dog to the vet for their jabs, and the dogs got to have a cyst checked out, so I'm pooing myself about that, because we all love our dog, and she's only 3

I did manage to get a few pics up on FB the other day, for those who are still my FB frien I don't put many pics up, I can never find the time!! But when I do, it's only you ladies who can see them

Headless Me and DP have followed Lost right from the start, we havn't missed an ep yet. DP is well into it, he knew soooo many details about the Dharma initiative from forums onlines etc where people post their thoughts. Weve got books, boxsets etc I think were fans It's the only programme weve really been into

Right best finish my coffee and get some work done XX

hi all. it's been a beautiful sunny morning in York that has made all the difference in my mood. I'm about to sit down to do some work whilst the DD's have their quiet time and thought I'd do a quick post before. Tried to post later last night but MN kept kicking me out.

Dandy, are you a psychologist as well ? I think your explanation for my anxiety/depression is very valid: I went through very sad, traumatic times on 2 separate occasions but at the same time of year (springtime). I've noticed that my worst cases of health anxiety have occurred in the spring. Maybe a coincidence but I do think it is related.

I do think my feelings go beyond PND and are a bit more deep-rooted. I'm determined to turn this around so think counselling will be a good step to take.

jael/headless, we used to avidly watch Lost when it was on regular telly but haven't followed since it moved ot sky. you'll have to let me know what happens.

Belgian/Looby, hope your 1st days going ok.

Flippin, glad you had a good time at the wedding.

muddled, hope your foot is better and do enjoy your last week of Freedom before Work starts again.

Tumm, glad you had a good visit and weekend. hope your job search shows you new opportunities.

Pula, that's so kind of you to come up to York. i would love to see you and have a chat. Wed are best for me. I can't remember which days you work, but I'd seeyou anyday of the week .

llare, good luck with your mum visiting.

ses, hope O calms down on the clingyness. in any case, cherish the cuddles!

dandy, I remember the muffin man. Can't wait to hear the related story.

well, I'll be working this evening so will try to get back on line at another point to say hello and catch up.

Hope everyone, especially those I haven't name checked, is ok. and, thank you for the hugs.

Afternoon all,
Sorry not been on, been v tired and then had attack of the snotty velcro baby all weekend as well as braving ikea and various other DIY stores all day on Saturday.

belg, ses, loobs and anyone else returning to work today, I hope it has gone/is going well

younger big hug from me, good idea to go to GP. I think you or someone else asked about feeling periody but not quite having one. Well I definitely felt like this for about 3 weeks before giving up bf, then about 2 weeks before getting my first one and am just on period no 2 and had THE most horrendous PMT over the weekend, I didn't make the connection at all but was in such a bad mood, DH bore the brunt of it too I'm not telling you this to do down the anxiety but it may be a contributory factor if you are cutting back on bf. Oh and have another hug x

dandy glad DD had a good birthday and you survived the party. I am also waiting anxiously for news of muffin man

Jael hope your dd got on ok at nursery this morning

flip glad you had a good time at the wedding, bet you looked fab.

llare WELL DONE on the 5k! Its such a great feeling to complete something like that isn't it.

muddled hope you manage to enjoy your last week despite the pain.

tum hope you have had an ok day at work too.

Fi really hope you and yours are feeling better and have a bit more of a healthy time of it.

Right, think I might hang some washing on the line, it is so warm here, spring does feel like its in the air

Afternoon all.

Have a child free day today! I'm not working Mondays until I get busier at work. Had planned to go to the gym and do nice stuff but have had a list of jobs as long as my arm. Have been doing them all and still have the laundry to sort out!!

llare I know exactly what you mean about bedtimes with/without DH. I sometimes get really grumpy when DH is not around to assist or is around to assist and doesn't. But it is in fact easier to do it on my own sometimes. Although if he is in, like last Wednesday, it is not easier if he shirks or allows DS1 to do stuff (like play on the Wii) so HE can have peace and quiet! The weekend he went away to Amsterdam, it was in fact lovely just to be able to time everything to my time!

I do hope your mums visit goes well. I remember your posts well after her last visit.

dandy come and put us out of our muffin man misery. Re your CM isshhoooes. It sounds like its resolved itself ok really. Am sure your DS will enjoy nursery. R seems to. As much as you can tell from the smiles at pick up.

running tis sunny here too. It does feel a bit like spring now. Get that washing out!!!

Sorry not to namecheck everyone. I'd just end up repeating runnings and youngers posts as my sentiments are the same.

Am slightly sad that the Winter Olympics have finished. I have loved watching them and I find myself welling up at the closing ceremony. Ridiculous. Am at that. Must be hormones or something. I was really pleased that Canada won the Hockey gold last night too.

Another here. Words fail me.

oh dandy i'm sorry to say 'muffin man' did indeed live up to my (truly horrified) expectations is there any chance of banning him from all childrens parties in the foreseeable future?! he sounds a completely socially inept doofus.

Actually.. thinking about the MM banning him wouldn't work would it? As he wasn't invited this time and thought nothing of staying anyway If there is a next time & he's most likely to be coming rather than his DW maybe he could be pre organised with a non essential party task to keep him out of trouble organised.. like making balloon animals or something?!

hello

I found you! You cannot escape from me...

Just the last 3 threads to catch up on then.

Hope all are ok, back later.

Dandy

Why did he decide to stay if he didn't seem to take any notice of his own DS . Was it simply to sit on his arse and eat free food/drink free beer. How annoying.

I must admit i do tend to stay when I go with my DD to parties, as she can get a bit upset over things, and I am anal and want to see how she interacts with her school friends and what she eats.

Did I tell you about when i went to my DD's special boy friend's party at soft play? We turned up 15 mins late (the usual getting out of the house with a baby and 5 year old taking longer than you think) and found that her friend wouldn't play until DD arrived so his mum was desperate for us to turn up. Once DD was off playing I swung round with the car seat and my changing bag on shoulder and knocked over someone's latte . It went all over the table and starting dripping over peoples coats, bags etc. I was mortified. I mopped it up with a muslin square and bought a replacement. So i can't believe the MM just did nothing with broken glass everywhere - not even trying to keep small children away .

Better go get ready for badminton. Need to do something to get fit.

Just read Dandy's post

(but in a very droll style)

but still

more reading to do now

arrrgh struggling to get DS to go to sleep tonight.. he fell asleep this afternoon after our busy am. i was so knackered myself i was glad of the rest.. but definitely paying for it now. There's always the hope he sleeps a little bit later in the am (pigs will fly if that one happens though).
hiya reebee