AUG 08 - Here we go again and again and again...

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Seriously!

Oh ducky don't cry!!!!! LOL at man-sized pasta, did you see the thread about the 6-y-o eating the steak? Alas it's all ds2 can do at the moment to squeeze in anything other than his morning Rice Krispies, I'd gladly flap a steak in his face but he would only chuck it to the dogs. We went to swimming this morning despite streaming nose - I feel a bit guilty about this given how his entry to the pool must have changed the texture of the water for everyone else I genuinely did not realise how runny his nose was till we were in and then I thought well now we are in... eeek I know this is not right . He is having smoked mackerel pate half on celery and half on water biscuits for lunch but undoubtedly will just toss it about.

Poppy we got that orange booster seat thing so he had brekker from it this morning, quite nice to have him properly at the table, though the high chair is so secure and contained!!

ok lg will get on the case with the docs.. sitting here with fire on, coffee in hand, hot water bottle and still freezing!! got up off the sofa a while ago, felt dizzy and collapsed! what a twat i am!!

told dh who offered to collect dd2 from cm but he has now back tracked as he is really busy .. will be taking a very steady drive there and have to go to the feckin shops as nothing for tea and dh forgot wallet so cannot go for me!!!

oops so impressed with dd's eating.. dd2 has days were nothing fills her up and days where playing/throwing food is mucho preferable

The flat battery sounds an excellent policy Oops.

I'm hoping Loti is off to the docs. Loti, as soon as you feel better and up for it, let us help you to plan a way forward. It is awful to think of you being treated so poorly.

LadyG - thanks so much for all of your kind thoughts and ideas. They put a proper shape on the ones that were spinning around in my head. Knowing you are all out there sending positive thoughts is a great boost.

I've been really glad the last few days for having a 'let's deal with a situation and then ban all talk of it' policy generally, because it meant that the initial palaver didn't spill over too drastically into real life. I can remember those awful 'swimming legs' moments of being in trouble too, and hate the idea of making ds feel bad.

I was super clear with him that he is allowed to make mistakes and that there was no way he could have seen the consequences. I think he isn't planning on lying again any time soon and he knows now that lies have a nasty way of escalating on you.

Sorry to hear things were tricky last week with DS, VG. It all sounded like the familiar territory of a Bad Week. Let's declare to all children that May has been designated a Good Month.

DS had the best fun yesterday building a boat out of scrap wood and old nails in the garden. When I asked him how he was getting on, he said he was 'happy as a happy man'. That will do me.

Umm, loti, you are having dizzy spells but still plan to drive a car to collect dd2? I'm not sure that's the safest plan really. Here's a safer one: ring your H, say "I have just fainted and come round. I cannot drive. You will have to pick up our child, there is no alternative." Repeat as many times as necessary.

LG lol at DS2's snot-swim. At least he didn't change the texture of the pool any other way

Took J to the library this morning where much fun was had. Apparently he is now able to climb vertical shelves Also took him to the hairdressers since everyone we meet now thinks he is a girl. 30 snipless minutes later, brought him home as gloriously hirsute as ever.

Oh bless at 'happy as a happy man. Made me

LOTI, if you are collapsing, you should NOT drive. DH must pick up DD2 and give him your bank card and pin so he can go to the shop. Then get yourself to the docs sharpish, getting DH to drop you off if necessary

oops hope your 'subtle' message on FB works and you get to do as you please

Went out to dinner last night at friends and had delicious food (they own a restaurant) nom nom. Popped girls into bed there and then dragged them home at 11.30 having eaten well and played games

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIZZ

Right, off again to sort work stuff with the lawyers and crack on with the 3rd load of washing

Missed that about the driving, Loti.
Please don't drive!!!

LOTI What they all said. Doesn't matter how busy he is, he doesn't want his family killed in a crash. Your health is their safety Missus, you both need to stop putting you at the bottom of the list. You appear to have all the status of a talented pet dog.

thanks for all concerned made to shops/dd2 jelly legs and all.. back home safe and sounded.. buckets talented pet.. don't think so more like an old mule

Aaarrrggghhhhhhh fucking families, fucking hormones fuck fuck fuck just had massive barney with my aunts fir first time ever & now gone to tesco to calm down before dd1 sees I've been crying & asks why. Why oh why do I let it bother me so fucking much

Oh dizz lovely {{{Hugs}}}

Are they giving you crap about DC4? I am more than willing to come up and give them an education about 'unconditional love and support' family networks. Seems they skipped class for that one

Oh - Not what you need for on your Birthday. Why do families have to be like that?? Buy BIG bags of donuts and magnum whites and don't share

LOTI - you really shouldn't have driven.

massive hugs dizzy you poor thing and on your birthday aswell .. agree with oops gets loads of treats to cheer yourself up!

docs booked for tom ladies xx

Aww dizzy, sorry to hear about your family troubles. You let it get to you because you care about them, nothing wrong with that at all, you're a lovely person . I hope you've been having a good birthday despite this. I second all the thoughts on majorly treating yourself and not sharing!!!

oops I love your facebook message! You go girl! I wish I'd been able to do that when I was pg - I just took the, 'oh, my mobile has given up on me/needs charged and can't find the charger/(insert other rubbish excuse here...)' option! Oh and I just want to confirm that dizzy's recomendation for 'wind dispersal' completely works! My DH has never been happier that he chose the side of the bed that he did!

loti at least DH offered to collect dd2, it's not as though she's half his responsibilty or anything . Glad you have docs sorted for tomorrow. As an after thought, it wouldn't be your fault if your symptoms extended to telling him exactly what a he is!

red, albs, LadyGardenia (loving that namechange btw!), hugs to you all for your recent issues with your DCs. I hope I'm half as good at dealing with all this stuff when it comes along.

Hi to everyone else! Have had not too bad a day work-wise. Inset day here so had 3 kids most of the day, plus DD, but it was fairly quiet. We got out for a walk in the morning, watched a film after lunch and then took the oldest one out to the community cafe when the littlies had gone. I almost passed out in the cafe though! It was really hot and I started feeling dizzy (sorry dizzy! lol), but luckily didn't faint or anything. I've been feeling a bit rubbish the last few days, have a cold and can feel af descending on me I think, PMTing all over the place Today I cried twice at the Parent Trap, put the frozen peas in the junk drawer in the kitchen, then put the Philadephia in the freezer and tried to pour milk into the teabag storage jar! DD is doing a great job of making me feel better though - she just held up some leopard print craft foam over her tummy and shouted 'raaaar' wild animal style!

Just going away out on the bike with DD to kill some time before DH comes home. Time seems to drag between the last mindee leaving and DH coming home.

hugs for dizzy.

Wow nutser those weirdy-brain symptoms sound remarkably like... well I dare not say it!

Do you like your childminding? I wish you lived near me I would ask you to take ds1 . The commute might be wearing for him though.

dizzy I am so sorry you have had shite to deal with today - the aunt thing, can it be sorted, or was she being a pain / insensitive in a way she ought to recognise? I am sorry your birthday got besmirched.

Can anyone make one of those ASCII cakes for the dizzmeister? You know all l's and brackets making candles. TS I think I nominate you.

ds2 had spots on his spherical tummy at bedtime - lots & lots of tiny raised spots, not really red, will these have magically disappeared by morning? Poppy you are a recent poxer - was it like this? eek. In a way it would be good for him to get them, I know it's meant to be better younger etc.

LOL Lady, i was thinking that about LNT too

So glad you have got the docs booked LOTI and it is solveable by the application of a light cream

Lady I don't think chicken pox starts as lots of spots, rather one or two on the abdomen which then multiply quickly in the next 12 hours, but are clearly large, individual spots. DS's spots sounds more viral type thing? Have you had any good CV's to peruse, childcare wise?

Very dull afternoon here doing housework and job stuff but quite a lot ticked off the to-do list, so i suppose that is something

Have changed CM days again as DD1 threw a major upset when i said DD2 was coming with me and we would switch on Thurs. Then at Sainsbo's DD2 was just saying 'DD1, DD1, where DD1?'. So i drove back round to the CM, dropped her off and she has kindly agreed to take them both on Tues and neither Thurs.

Nomination seconded LadyG. Dizzy what a rotten way for family to behave today of all days.

Like the idea of May 2010 being a month of restarts and happiness generally as well as sunniness in DCs - too many of you wonderful women seem not to be getting the support you deserve from partners/families/colleagues/friends

I have been lurking and not posting because I didn't want to put it in black and white but we have finished BFing. I'm surprised how I feel but it was DD's decision, I don't really know why but since last week she hasn't wanted it... Now I pay for all those lovely easy bedtimes of course, while she learns to go to sleep without it

Spent our (cold, rainy) BH w'end getting the house valued. Not displeased with the answers. But why are all estate agents such sharks?! Not very happy about giving our custom to any of them...

Hi VG - the spots, to begin with, were little and red, nearly all on the body. The big give-away is that they look like they have a sort of watery blister to them. Virtual sympathy a-plenty for your poor boy if it is the pox, but it's a mighty relief for us to know that we've been there and done that. Poor DD1 has a rather large and classic pox scar now over her left eye, a bit unfair as she was brilliant at not scratching, but c'est la vie.

Happy Birthday dizzy! Sorry it's been marred somewhat. How are you fixed next week when the birthday dust has settled?

Hmm, yes I thought the same as VG, LNT .

Hmmmm I think they are not poxy then, as they are very small - like tiny, tiny bites - not looking like blisters at all - a reaction to something, I expect, or some little treat to accompany the streaming nose. They'll probably be gone by am anyway.

Perts mon poppet it's the best way, isn't it, when they decide for themselves that enough is enough, but there is something so so sad about finishing up, I do feel for you. What a marvellous job you did of feeding her, 20 months! Well done, I take my hat off to you. Buy yourself a non-feeding bra, sexy as hell, and accept a pat on the back for what you've done.

We have met about 6 people now & think we have chosen one. Fingers crossed as I have slightly lost faith in own ability to choose ifswim. However dp was at all the meetings & we are in agreement.

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eczema is spotty i'll go take a pic of reese's so you can compare.

hi.

bad mood so laying low.

wouldn't you know neither of my spotty girls are spotty at the moment. rash is barely feelable (new word), variously patterned, mostly under clothing or in skin grooves, not always red since it comes and goes, most noticeable after bath when i've used a bubbley soap and/or not lotioned the skin before it's completely dry.

'la la la' not listening to LG, poppy or Crispy, in the fear of getting her hopes up!! Although, I don't think my brain has ever resumed normal service tbh so these occurences spring up on me from time to time!

Glad to hear that things are closer to being sorted with your childcare LG. It must be hard to choose, that's one of the many reasons that I chickened out started CMing. I do really enjoy it, I was saying to DH (after a hard day and trying to find some positives!) that it can be a pretty special job sometimes, seeing all these children growing up and developing, whilst also being able seeing the same in my own DD and being with her. It's really done brilliant things for her development having all these children around too.

Aww pertelote, it is really hard but LG is right in what she says. It's brilliant that you have carried on for so long, and that DD made the decision. I remember really missing the special time that we had together just before Gabriella fell asleep, but we soon found another little routine that slowly sort of replaced the 'lost' feeling. On your other matter of estate agents, I hate having to deal with all that sort of stuff too, buying cars is my pet hate. I always feel that I'm being done!

just witnessed my neighbor's stepdaughter NOT stop reese as she walked directly in the path of the neighbor's daughter in full swing on our swing set. reese head bounced off the girls back then smacked (and bounced) off the ground. i almost vomited right then and there. reese seems fine but the swings have been removed. it probably wasn't polite but in front of my neighbor i sternly told the stepdaughter that i wish she'd have stopped reese. reese was 5 feet ahead of me in our "walk around the house." i had no idea the neighbor's child was on our swing set in the back. reese turned the corner then i turned the corner to see the accident. (the swing set is on that corner of the house.)

the neighbor just texted to ask how reese is. i asked how her daughter was because she had red spot the size of reese's face about where the kidney is. she said she's not stopped crying and might have a pretty nasty bruise.

bruise versus brain trauma????

it wasn't her daughter's fault but it pisses me off that the stepdaughter could have stopped the whole thing!!!!!