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New Fab & Glam (Part 2 - happy endings?!)

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Baffy · 15/11/2007 10:08

Lets hope this is the thread where we all find our happy endings

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ernest · 04/12/2007 10:46

baffy, no, I never get sick. just as exhausted and tired and lacking in energy as a sack of spuds. House is a complete state cos soooo tired. goota face flying in Friday with the 3 kids on my own, no body even to give me a lift to the airport, so not looking forward to the schlep.

About you having to share ds. H is not letting him down any more then? Did you go for fixed days in the end?

Baffy · 04/12/2007 10:55

Yes he's stopped letting him down, in fact has gone the other way in some respects and wants him all the time. I went for fixed days. Which is better.
But then he will quite often ask 'can I keep him tonight' (as he has him every afternoon with his dad too) and generally, I don't really have the heart to say no. I tend to try and be flexible as long as it doesn't put me out (i.e. if I have plans with ds I'll obviously speak up and say no).

So he's having him anything between 1 and 3 nights a week. Plus every afternoon. All day friday, and saturday afternoon.

I work full time so I literally get to see him for half an hour in the morning, an hour before bed (when he's tired and grumpy), and then the weekend

It's hard.

H definitely has the better deal here.

He sees him all the time. When he's at his best.

And 5/6 nights a week to do whatever he wants with whoever he wants.

Anyway, enough of me rambling!
Sounds like the flight with the 3 boys will be hard work. I remember that tiredness so much. It's a killer! Hopefully the boys will be on their best behaviour!

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ernest · 04/12/2007 10:59

They're being generally excelent and looking after me, esp mother hen ds1

Fubsyinapeartree · 04/12/2007 10:59

Hi everyone.

glad youre feeling ok ernest, and managing to get on here sometimes!

MOP. we havent spoken much, but hi! How old is your DD?

PC - hows it going?

Im very excited about the puppy - he's a jack russell/border terrier cross, and Ive met him, his brother and Mum, and theyre lovely.

Yes I am looking forward to the sleepless nights but he's old enough to be walking on a lead and he's paper trained, which will be a great help.

Im off for Christmas soon as well, so Ill have more time with him and DD.

Fubsyinapeartree · 04/12/2007 11:12

baffy, I know what you mean about the men having the better deal. I think X is just coming round to that fact, as he doesnt really see it.

Its funny how it always seems that contact becomes on their terms.

Its not so bad for me as X takes DD after school regularly, but thats so I can work a longer day instead of having to work short days all week.

I was annoyed on Dior's part when her H thought it was more important that he had a hoilday than Dior!

mummyofaprincess · 04/12/2007 11:31

Fubsyinapeartree hi my DD will be 3 on friday i`m also just over 5 months pregnant

Fubsyinapeartree · 04/12/2007 11:33

Yay - more babies on this thread

LilyLoo · 04/12/2007 12:46

That must be terribly hard Baffy i know that was a massive factor in my decision to make a go of things with dp and look at us now! He won't be small forever though and then you get more quality time with them in the evenings.
Poor you Ernest that is going to be awfully hard how many weeks are you now ?
I ok Baffy thanks for asking am just really tired now and very emotional broke down in tears last night because my Asda delivery had been messed up DP cancelled it and went himself after work! It's not like me at all he wants me to give up work now and tbh i really could do with rest but just keep thinking only 2 weeks after this week and only 8 days of actual work and then can tag xmas holidays onto mat leave!
Sorry to hear everyone else having a rough time with let down dad's it's so unfair and to see more baby's to be on this thread!

HappyWoman · 04/12/2007 14:11

just popping in to see how you all are and have a general moan and rant and let you know how stupid i have been, this week.

DS1 has broken his leg and is in plaster and spent a couple of nights in hospital last week. He is fine but finding it hard to get about - he is adult size so it is comical trying to get him in the car ect. He has not gone back to school yet as he is still very tired. We had a hospital appt this am - which shows everything going to plan.

This weekend DD2 was very ill with temp so not much sleep. Today whilst at appt got a call from both DD1 and DS2 school so had to collect them early to start my own hospital ward at home .

Anyway whilst collecting from the school i was in a bit of a hurry and so parked half on some yellow lines - only to return to police giving me a ticket.

Unfortunately i was not the cool collected lady i should have been i swore and shouted and then broke down in tears - oh i was so embarrassing - what is wrong with me. I still feel tearful now and i cant get H to pick up his phone to give me a virtual hug.

So much for me saying i was going to be organized for xmas - what a stupid thing to say.

Feeling very low and sorry for myself now.

HappyWoman · 04/12/2007 14:12

I know i was in the wrong anyway but i feel so bloody angry and i cant even blame it on PMT.

Well hopefully you can all have a laugh at the scence as i hope i will too soon.

Baffy · 04/12/2007 16:14

Oh HW

I haven't got long but I couldn't not post.

Massive {{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}} for you.

Just think of it as therapy! All of that emotion was bottled up inside, you have a LOT on your plate at the moment, and it had to come out one way or another. Better that it came out against them and not on DH or the children! So FWIW - I'd see it as a positive thing!!

I hope you're feeling better xxxx

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Fubsyinapeartree · 04/12/2007 19:24

Oh God HW - what a pita! All the worse for being part on the lines.

I often park on the lines/zigzags outside DDs school as were always late

One day I pulled in only to see apoliceman standing outside the school gate, so I swerved out a parked a bit further up.

Then he came over and said he didnt mind if I stopped there to drop off, he knew what it was like! So theyre sometimes human.

Trouble is you cant tell by looking at them which ones are

HappyWoman · 05/12/2007 07:07

Oh well another day another sick household.
Have been up all night with various amounts of vomit.
Tis the season to be jolly -ho ho ho.
I am fighting with dior for 2008 being my year.

LilyLoo · 05/12/2007 09:29

Poor you HW
Baffy just a quick one DP's mortgage thread gone now as they only last for 90 days but remember you saying you had it on your watched for the new year so here his email as i may be engaged with other things in New Year [email protected].
Hope everyone else ok ?
Ernest when are you flying in , i in Kent this weekend too for my Lapland day out
PC how's things guess you really busy have you moved in yet ?

LilyLoo · 05/12/2007 09:29

oops don't put extra dot on end

Paddlechick666 · 05/12/2007 09:42

it's all going a bit pete tong.

step-dad having serious issues laying floor. think it is all faulty.

john lewis misinformed me about delivering white goods therefore i wasn't there to take delivery. next slot currently weds next week

chaos at old house and at new house. not seeming to get anything done.

very stressed!!!

btw, baffy i have lily's dp's details so any time you need 'em i can pass them on.

hw, sorry to hear about the HW Hospital. You poor thing. dd has been sick for 3 weeks pretty much and it's hard work eh.

hi to eveyrone else, sorry this is a bit rushed!

Baffy · 05/12/2007 10:43

thanks lilyloo that's great
am hoping to get a place sorted as soon as possible in the new year so i'll definitely be in touch!

pc what a nightmare! moving is such a bloody stressful time isn't it. hopefully you'll be all sorted really soon and can have a lovely relaxing christmas in your new place.

HW - pmsl at your 'tis the season to be jolly ho ho ho'! I'm feeling a bit like that at the moment too! Hoping the christmas spirit will take over soon and cheer me up!!

And I'll be fighting with you and Dior for 2008 I think!!

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HappyWoman · 05/12/2007 11:53

And it is not a hospital anyone would want to be in - we have nits!!!!! so the day is spent with us all lotioned up and me trying to get all the towels washed and dried - only about another 6 loads to go i think.

At least it seems to be a short lived bug as the little darlings are all up and about and absorbing as much crap tv as possible.

lilyloo · 05/12/2007 13:29

Poor you PC hang on in there the end is in sight

Tanee58 · 05/12/2007 14:25

Hi all, just wanted to touch base as not much time at the moment - hectic at work & dp returned last Saturday - with homeless company member in tow, so our home has turned into a boarding house with NO privacy - until we go to bed and no time to MN as dp's being sweetly needy and wants my company as much as poss (that will soon wear off!).

Will catch up on the thread later, but just wanted to say PC, glad your move went off ok, hope all the glitches sort themselves out soon.

Dior, how're your eyes?

OhComeLetUsADiorHim · 05/12/2007 17:09

Hey everyone! Not had time to read many of the posts lately, but I hope everyone is feeling ok. PC - sorry things have been slightly messed up, but I'm glad you exchanged!

Tanee - eyes still sore. Am now on ABs for my abcess (which reappeared ) and more drops for the eyes. Hopeing the ABs will blitz everything in one go and that I'll be well for Christmans!

mummyofaprincess · 05/12/2007 19:07

hey everyone im feeling okish today have just had a little cry though My poor DD catched me crying yesterday she was playing nicely in her room with her toys and out of the blue she turned up and said mommy are you sad? i said mommys not sad and she wiped away my tears with me and she gave me a big love and said i love you mommy, i felt really bad knowing she had catched me, i dont really want her to see me like that
I think she is really keeping me going, also when LO kicks he/she (think LOs a he lol) makes me smile as i know xdp cant take that happiness away from me

mummyofaprincess · 05/12/2007 19:09

Baffy he wont let her down on her birthday but he was saying the other day i really havent got much money but i know hell have enough money to go out with OW the weekend it makes me so

Baffy · 06/12/2007 09:54

mummyofaprincess I know what you mean - they find the money when they need to!

Glad you're LO kicking is making you smile though. They really keep you going don't they. I know how awful this is for you, but that precious little baby in there and your gorgeous dd will keep you

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Fubsyinapeartree · 06/12/2007 10:08

I loved that feeling when they moved!

DD used to whirl like a windmill sometimes.

She's never changed!

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