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jeanjeannie · 10/03/2009 18:32

Hello everyone - yet another thread. I'm expecting a call anyday soon from ITV - as I imagine we'll be prime candidates for taking over the Loose Women slot when they need a break

So, for anyone interested in joining in with us - just jump in and say Hi - we don't bite - unless you're disguised as a chocolate sponge cake

Ladies..................Take it away

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ermintrude13 · 24/03/2009 21:44

JW Lest I be responsible for you soiling yourself in public, I have checked and am pleased to report that yes indeed, marshmallows are thickened with gelatin which is entirely fat-free. I looked it up on Wikapedia and just hope you're not vegetarian, otherwise you'll have to make your own marshmallows using gelatin extracted from seaweed . Actually, I bet vegan or healthfood websites do them. There are also lower-cal ones for sale in Sainsbury's which use sweeteners in place of sugar but I don't know what they taste like. I do love a gobful of marshmallow. Enjoy!

JJ I know, I shouldn't complain, we swapped our teeny London 2.5 bed terraced house for a huge Edwardian semi and it is lovely. But because at the mo I'm a heffalump who gets out of breath going upstairs the cleaning thing is irritating. I'm not overly fussy; it's when DS leaves the toilet seat up and I notice that it's covered with cat hairs stuck to wee stains that I feel a bit .

I missed Heston this week - watched Michael McIntyre Live and Laughing on DVD and it came second only to Frankie Boyle in terms of making DH and me laugh till we cried, and was a lot less cruel. Highly recommended.

mrsboogie · 24/03/2009 21:45

good luck for tomorrow jw

mrsboogie · 24/03/2009 21:49

cat hairs get everywhere ermintrude even if you were obsessive about cleaning they would still be there.

/feels slightly better about the layer of cat hair stuck to own bathroom wall...

FloriaTosca · 24/03/2009 22:06

JW glad you had a good time and that K held out until the cake was cut..wanting to leave at the peak of the party, the girl has good timing

Peachy I'm in awe at your cool whilst moving countries and pregnant!ditto JW you are either brave or bonkers...or both!

hell ...alex is stirring and he's only been down an hour...I'll be back

peachyfox · 24/03/2009 22:19

Hedgepig I think it sounds lovely bringing your baby back to bed - why would anyone not want to do that!

Thanks for all your congrats on our new home.. I really feel a bit guilty that I didn't do anything and poor DP had to perform such a mammoth task. I would have done more but my asthma is really playing up, so as it was I had to restrict myself to making encouraging comments as he struggled back and forth loaded up like a beast of burden. JW I probably am a bit nuts - whenever we told anyone we would be away when the baby was born they were like why wouldn't you want to be near your friends and family! All I can say is they haven't met my mother

Tee I'm so jealous of your scan! Would so love to take a peek - or have a window fitted in my tummy. Could you see all the features and everything?

johnworf · 24/03/2009 22:21

Thanks mrsb. DH has just reminded me that I've not heard anything yet and that could be a good sign? I had forgotten all about it so he's just reminded me I'm in two minds whether to ring them or not and get the results. I'm back with same GP in 3 weeks time when he said he'd give me the results then...if they don't contact me in the meantime, then mebbe I can relax. Lordy, I'm such a coward.

ermintrude I've never seen a 2.5 bedroom house. What does the .5 look like?

Also, how does the cat manage to rub itself against the under side of the loo seat?

Not watched any telly so far tonight. DH is watching something about earthquakes and who am I to spoil his fun? Just got through this weeks OK! and now I'm so well up on world of celeb I would make you ladies weep. Apparently Suri Cruise could be having a sibling soon. Most of the this weeks is dedicated to Jade Goody of course (again).

Just saw a family pic of Jonathon Ross' family. They're a colourful bunch aren't they? What's with Gemma Arterton's shoes btw? She goes for these jewelled chain affairs round her ankles. Makes her look like an upmarket hooker.

mrsboogie · 24/03/2009 22:40

/scuttles off to DM website to see Gemma whassername's shoes

hmm..yeah bit tacky jw what about Geri Halliwell in the same article - the look on that woman's face scares me - totally psychotic she looks.

Ooops sorry for reminding you jw - I'm sure they'll ring you if anything needs doing anyway. I'd have to ring them just to make sure they hadn't forgotten about me. Maybe I'll shut up now...

peachyfox it is lovely taking your baby into bed, lovely to have him lying there snoring gently between you, lovely when he wakes his daddy up in the morning by stroking his face (which D did this morning ) BUT the little buggers tend to like it as much as you do and they keep on liking it and next thing you have a great big lump of a three year old in the bed between you, lying diagonally and farting, and refusing to sleep in their own bed ever and preventing you ever having sex again...

FloriaTosca · 24/03/2009 22:42

Alex asleep again thank heavens. I was going to answer the question about what I had for my birthday dinner yesterday...Mum had actually managed to do a lot of the preparation so I can't take all the credit for fresh giant blue tiger prawns fried in garlic butter (with salad and crusty bread) for starters... Tournedos Rossini (a tower consisting of a fried croute, a slice of fried pate, a delicious thick fillet steak topped with a large flat mushroom and smothered in Mums home made madeira sauce!!!!mmmmmmm!!!!)with all the accompaniments and finally...you guessed it...Malibu Roulade!...'twas fab....It's no wonder I'm still more than 3 st over weight.

mrsboogie · 24/03/2009 22:48

oh my Lord Floria please invite me to dinner at yours soonest!!!

many thanks

mrsBoogie

jeanjeannie · 25/03/2009 07:26

Morning!

floria OMG that dinner sounds amazing....I want it for breakfast - now! I think we should all do a Come Dine with Me special!

jw I always work on the premise that no news is good news. When we had our hellish 1in2 odds at our nuchal scan we waited ages for the results of the CVS. They'd promised the results on Friday morning and by 6pm we were climbing the walls. I rang them and they said we weren't on the list so they'd find out. Got a call back at just gone 7pm to say - "Oh, your results are fine - that's why we didn't chase you up - we were going to leave it till Monday!" Keep us posted Iris's ear is playing up - so it's back to the docs today if we can get an appointment.

Was wondering how ladymac is doing? Hello dear - are you ok?

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Tee2072 · 25/03/2009 07:58

Good morning!

floria when can we all come over for dinner???

peachy I did get to see the face, but its not the best scanners that they use for these scans, since they are basically scanning for size, so I couldn't really make out any details.

JW I'm with JJ, no news is good news! But I also would call, just to check!

johnworf · 25/03/2009 08:16

OMG floria that meal sounds divine! I'm drooling at the mere thought Well I had nothing as so wonderful as that last night when we went out. I had an open fish pie which veggies. Paupers food compared to your feast

I'm also working on the premise of no news is good news. I know the test results will be back with the doctor this morning so if I get a phone call then............If nothing by Friday, then I'll phone them.

mrsb I was going to mention Geri Halliwell last night in my post but she looks so ridiculous that I thought 'nah'. What planet is that woman on? Don't tell me she's now going out with the newly single Guy Ritchie? Thought he'd have more sense to swap one mad(onna) woman for another.

Don't think I'll be copying the new look of Girls Aloud. I'd show them up with my fab body

jeanjeannie · 25/03/2009 08:42

Gosh - Geri is such a state....
And I'm amazed at how much like ME Cindy Crawford looks.......uncanny

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Triggles · 25/03/2009 08:51

jw hope you get the blood results today and that they are good!

another 5am start today. DS & I both have a rotten head cold, and he has been waking up at "oh-my-god" times all week! If nothing else, I'll sleep better when we're both feeling better!

DH is off work now for 6 days. Hurrah! We're going to get some work done on our room - scraping off the old wallpaper, painting and such - to get ready for the baby, as he'll be in our room initially. It will be so good to get that all done!
...off to go peruse the whole Geri Halliwell/Guy Ritchie thing everyone is talking about....

Tee2072 · 25/03/2009 09:15

OMG GRRRRRRRRR

So apparently coworker said to my third boss, who is in charge while first boss is on medical leave (yes, I have 3 bosses), if Tee is ill, why is she going to the movies and such? I knew they read my blog and that doesn't bother me. To which he replied 'because there are different levels of sick and you need to wind your neck in, you're not her boss and Second Boss and I have no problems with why she is off.'

I actually cried in the office this morning. Gee, sorry my illness is mental, you bunch of COWS. Third Boss told me to just ignore them. So I am.

Okay, done ranting...back to work!!

johnworf · 25/03/2009 09:15

JJ and here was me thinking that Cindy Crawford was my double! We must be twins

triggles we've just finished our decorating stint. Pain while they're doing it. Fab when it's finished. Keep the faith dear

johnworf · 25/03/2009 09:17

tee you're gonna have to have words with her. I don't mean in your face back off kinda words but something needs to be said. Praps you can have a word with HR and they can sort her out. She's bordering on harrassment. You need to stress this isn't helping your health.

((hug))

Tee2072 · 25/03/2009 09:24

Unfortunately, JW, the HR department is me and First Boss, who is on medical leave! We have a staff of 10, so no other's are needed!!

But I do think you're right. The issue being that First Boss won't be back from medical leave until just before I go on maternity leave.

I think I'll just keep my head down for the next 6 weeks and ignore her existence!

hedgepig · 25/03/2009 09:30

Morning, I do find babies so fascination they wake you up at the crack of dawn and then it get to 9 and they want a sleep!!

Tee you 3rd boss sounds great and what a B trying to get you in trouble by making comments about going to the cinema. Just ignore her, how long have you got till Mat Leave???

JW it sounds like Miss K made a great debut into restaurant culture. The cake sounds great too. We too B & O to pizza express on Saturday and O loved it staring at everything around him.

Peachy if you read too many books they all have advice about letting the baby settle on his own, not rocking etc but I did all that stuff with B and he still didn't sleep through (6hrs) until he was 7 months so my attitude this time is sod it life is too shout.

Floria do you do take out dinner? sound delicious

Ermintrude those bathroom wipes are great for a quick clean up of the loo, although I can never be bother to go and get them. I don't have a cat but I did but a new rug which is shedding and even thought it is down stairs the bathroom upstairs is coveres in rug fluff? how???

ermintrude13 · 25/03/2009 09:34

JW, as mrsb points out, cat hairs really do get everywhere. Especially black cat hairs in spring. DS leaves the toilet seat up, cats jump up and try to balance on the rim, as they do everywhere, and leave little hairs stuck to it. It only happens in the shower room on 2nd floor which has no lock on it - the other toilet and bathroom we lock from the outide, which always throws people. .

A 2.5 bedroom house is a London 2-bed house with a boxroom which is sold as a 3-bed. It had space for a single bed or cot against the wall, with just enough room for a smallish adult to fit between it and the other wall, but no other furniture. Victorians really must have been very tiny.

mmm Floria that meal sounds divine. We had fillet steak too last night, but just rubbed with oil and garlic salt before searing, and served with roast garlic cherry tomatoes (i love them just as a sauce for pasta, only takes 20 mins) and papaprika-coated courgettes slices.

mrsb you're so right about how the little darlings take over your bed. I did eventually have to work very hard at getting DD into her cot, but don't regret the early months of having her in with us, because it did mean I never had to get out of bed to feed - lazy cow that I am. DS always liked to be put back into his crib after feeds and enjoyed his own space, but ever since he's been about 4 he always wakes at 6.30 and gets into bed with us for a cuddle and a chat (he chats; we go 'Ug') but we quite like it really

JJ hope Iris's ear doesn't get any worse and that the doc is helpful.

peachyfox lol @ avoiding your mother for the birth. The June thread is full of poor women being maniupulated by their parents or in-laws who want to visit/interfere on their terms, regardless of what the mums or their OHs want. They must have forgotten what it was like with a newborn - either that or they had the same experience with their mothers and don't see why their daughters shouldn't suffer too...

FloriaTosca · 25/03/2009 09:37

JW Hoping you get a good phone call this morning ...the attitude of receptionists like JJs that good news can wait is ridiculous...if it was me and they hadn't contacted me by lunch time I'd be ringing them, but I have no patience and dont see why anyone else should know things about me that I don't.[dog in manger emoticon]

If you all liked the sound of my birthday dinner you would love our (every other)New Years Eve meal..starter, soup, fish course, sorbet, entree, dessert, cheese&biscuits, Coffee and petit fours ...all preceded by sherry, accompanied by a selection of wines chosen for each course and followed with liquers and of course champagne at midnight ...utterly decadent!

johnworf · 25/03/2009 09:45

floria I've just put all my weight back on and another stone just reading that menu Sounds like heaven though!

Mystery solved ermintrude. Can't you get the cat to actually wee and poo in the loo while it's there?

tee if you're the HR then put your HR hat on, sit her down and read her the riot act. Then go back to wearing your PA hat and be your usual nice self to her. That'll confuzzle her!

FloriaTosca · 25/03/2009 09:48

It took me an hour to write the last (running after Alex trying to wipe his nose or get him to eat ..he's teething again!)so missed your troubles Tee..sorry the petty cowworker can't keep her big nose out of it ..good on your 3rd boss for putting her in her place. Keep your chin up...6 weeks will fly by and once you have your hands on the car seat you can tell her exactly where to get off.

jeanjeannie · 25/03/2009 09:50

ermintrude my cat Bob is long-haired, black & white and I can tell you - a quick flick over her with the JML rubber brush works wonders....it's made her bald mind you...but no hairs on the loo

hedgepig I had NO idea that new wool rugs shed so badly till I lived here. We still find bits of wool - like tumbleweed- upstairs in our bedroom

Couldn't get Iris an appointment - all full - try again tomorrow Got me a smear for Monday at 8.45....way to start the week!

tee MMmmm, COW-worker sounds absolute boring busy-body. I bet she's a curtain-twitcher at home. Shame you can't suddenly put your HR hat on and pull her up on reading Blogs when she should be working...! Act casual, say nothing and smile in the knowlege that your boss is backing you And seethe quietly into a nice cup of tea....the Brits have got through many wars doing just that

triggles just think of the lovely end results

Did I say that DP is off on Friday for a boy's adventure weekend in the Lake District? What an earth am I going to do with the girls, on my own.....for all that time? [wimp emoticon]!!

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jeanjeannie · 25/03/2009 09:55

tee seems that jw & myself crossed posts with the same idea....go on, go on... I dare you

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