The Big Fat List and the Days of Doom (TM) Part III - Return of the Diet Dodgers

[grinningbee]

Well, it was the wittiest name I could come up with. For those returning after lovely holidays

Hope the shifts work out for you cheese, it seems a bit mean that they are not taking your circumstances into consideration, hopefully they will give you a set rota.

DH is away tonight and DC are being complete pains in the a**e. They don't see why they have to go to bed at 9pm (usual time) and they want to know why they can't drink pepsi tonight. I'm not going to change the rules just because DH isn't here. They have gone to bed now but were arguing, fighting and screaming Watch how mean I am tomorrow night now!

I am up for the 3hour combat challenge but I want more details first, like what happens if I can't quite keep up. I think they said you can sit out for a track to recover but surely if its for 3 hours, it won't be constant hard and fast combat? They do have recovery tracks that you still work out to but it gives your body a chance to regain some energy.

I've just eaten 6 wholegrain cracker bread (b) with 71g of light philli (a) with chopped tomatoes and pickle onions. It really hit the spot. Mmmm

I just found out through DD's tears that some girls are giving her a hard time at school. I swear to God, they had better stay well clear of me.
I'll be calmer tomorrow but who the hell do they think they are?

Its probably nothing major but DD is in floods of tears and is refusing to go to sch tomorrow. It kind of started on FB as DD often posts stupid comments that come across rude. Well these 2 girls are threatening her with 'watch when you come in tomorrow' and things like that. Well, I will watch when she comes in tomorrow as her Yr11 friends are going to be having words with them! I would love to watch but unfortunately, I have to go to work but I'm sure I'll get a full report back.
They will learn one valuable lesson tomorrow, don't mess with kid and kidette!

Oh kid. Teenage girls can be so horrible. I hope your dd gets it sorted. .

Oh your poor DD kid, that's horrible. I hope it gets sorted.

Spoke to my boss, I'm def going back to A&E . Ah well, best try and find a nanny I think.

Will your work pay for a nanny then?!
When do you actually go back? Try not to spend more time than necessary worrying about it as often, things have a way of working out by themselves.

No no, we'll pay. Will get a nannyshare. You are right, must not worry as it's still a while away!

exactly. You might win the lottery before then or maybe you'll go into labour with an unnoticed pregnancy and then get another year off work. Then you could sell your story to the papers and get rich that way.

Until any of that happens, relax and enjoy life

at teenage girls kid. DS1 gets a lot of flack for his posts on FB with being dyslexic. I have told him not to post (and not to add people as friends who aren't actually friends), but (like it or not) FB seems to be something that has to be endured. Hope she is OK. It's always handy to have friends in yr 11.

pah cheese, I have no useful advice, sorry. are you in a union you could check with?

sorry if I've forgotten anyone tonight. It's been a long but productive day in front of the laptop, then college tonight (funny looking at child development from a "professional" angle rather than just being mummy). As I have successfully weighed in already I am indulging in a naughty school-night glass of wine (I have another day in front of the laptop tomorrow, then have to take the boys to band rehersal... am SO hoping to get the OU stuff finished and emailed tomorrow though, so I can have Thursday "off" and maybe go for a walk on the beach or something, instead of having to get up early and panic-working all morning.)

very of the 10 mile walk kungfu. DH is planning his walking day on Friday (apparently this is to be a regular thing - does that mean I don't have to feel guilty about laptop study time/going to college/ferrying a fraction of the boys about whilst leaving him with one or more? I am very unused to "sharing" child responsibility with DH and having my own life)

sorry, waffling again - I have missed MN contact today with my studiousness!!!

of your very sensible outlook on life kid.

Ria, dd also has dyslexia which I'm sure you'll understand makes her posting style wrong. When I told her I was closing her account down, she got really upset. I'll give her one more chance to stop discussing things with these girls on FB but thats it after that, I'll close the account for sure (or change her password and not tell her!)

You could spend your life worrying about things that may never happen so there is no point in worrying about it until you actually have to.
My work are restructuring next year and its looking likely that 3 TAs will be made redundant. I'm not bothered though because 1, I've got so much experience it shouldn't be too hard to get another job. 2, I'm much better at my job than most of the other TAs! and 3, they might not chose me as one of the TAs to go anyway. So, I'll only start to worry if I get notice to leave which probably wouldn't be until May or June

I read something that is meant to help your inner peace. Every night when you go to bed, think of something you are grateful for. I don't know what type of thing you could be grateful for, perhaps your health, your lovely DC, home, car? Its meant to help you go to sleep feeling happy and aid sleep. I haven't tried it myself as I'm usually playing bejeweled until I fall asleep

I always seems to go for the "if I'm already worrying it won't be shock" thing. Not helpful I know.

our school went to voluntary redundancy and all the TAs agreed a cut in hours, and one took redundancy, as did one teacher. The TA was back in the school within the term on a different TA contract, and IIRC the teacher was replaced by the new scool year too. One of the men on my course was saying tonight that school where he is doing his placement has 2 teachers and 6 TAs, just in the foundation unit! It sounds worlds apart from our school! Must hassle the teacher about my placement tomorrow (I didn't dare today as I had such an epic list of issues for her at 1pm!)

I have the wrong grasp on the counting my blessings thing too - usually I wake up about 4.30am, regretting either the wine, the late TV, or deciding to sleep on the sofa rather than hauling the kids out of our bed. Will try being positive before sleep sometime!

Just watching the Mentlaist with DH. Am torn between Jane's mind and Rigsby's physique. Not sure what is actually happening tonight!

I used to think the worst and then it couldn't get any worse. But I now worry about things as and when I need to. There is a little saying that you should remember:
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can,
And wisdom to know the difference.

I am not a religious or preachy type of person, honest! But as you were of my sensible outlook on life, I thought I'd share some things I've discovered that have given me that outlook.

I'm going to watch tv in bed for a little while I think. A whole double bed to myself tonight (unless DC realised that and decided that they would sleep in it tonight )
I will have to make sure I get up in the morning as DH usually makes sure I'm up before he leaves for work. I wonder if he will phone me at 6:30 tomorrow to make sure I'm up?!

thanks kid. I actually have that on a tiny postcard on the kitchen noticeboard. I should read it more often! (DH and my parents laugh at me for it - and other things I have dotted around the walls - as I am less that-way-minded than them). Situations take over most-times sometimes and everything gets shrouded in the same mist

I passed my depression review with flying colours yesterday (as it was a different GP to normal and I aren't 100% convinced that she cares anymore , not about me but the tedium of the job. - I mentioned about my very painful implant that she put in, and she said "hmm, I've never had a painful one before. I wonder what I've hit? Not that there is anything to hit...") My positive outlook needs the same kind of incubating as the diet and exercise thing here. Now DS3 has decided he will go to school all day a proper routine should be easier to adopt (when the OU work is done and dusted).

Kid poor dd I hope it gets resolved tomorrow.

Ria don't blame you for the wine, you deserve it.

Well, here I am again (I know, booooring!). Ds woke at 11.40 and will not go back down, so I am waiting for him to get tired. I had 90 minutes of sleep. Pretty much passed out actually, as soon as I hit the pillow. This just can't carry on, but I don't know what to do. I'm so tired I could cry. Have given him Calpol in case his cold is bothering him, and got some porridge down him too - all after bf'ing him for 45 minutes.

Any suggestions gratefully received, especially as dh is angry.

How old is your ds bee?
when my ds was 13 months old, I did controlled crying and within 3 nights he was sleeping all the way through. I'm sure you've heard of cc, not sure if you've tried it or want to try it.

My alarm went off at 6:15, I switched it off and just woke up so need to get a move on now. Just weighed in so can now have my breakfast. God I'm so tired, it's going to be a yawny day today! At least I don't have to go gym tonight

Morning all!

Ds is 10 months old Kid. I would try the cc, but I don't want to wake dd in the process. It's a bit of a catch 22. He went back down at 2.45, then dd woke at 6 so I am feeling tired again.

This too shall pass!

Food for the day:

Weetabix and a nectarine
Cheese triangles on toast, clementines and a yogurt
SW fryup - sausages, bacon eggs and tomatoes

cheese sorry to hear they are mucking you about at work. Sadly, seems to be the norm in the NHS atm. DP has not had any stability for ages, he was on secondment to another trust and they tried to TUPE him over but the trusts combined so there was nothing to TUPE him to, now he reckons they are going to try the same thing and send him right into central London. He was hoping for redundancy but he's been in NHS 30+ yrs so it would cost too much. Sorry to hijack thread

Morning all, it's the Day of Doom! Let's be having you! Orderly queue please ladies. I'm am waiting with bated breath to seeing all the losses this week

bee I agree with kid, controlled crying. Short term pain, long time gain? You can't carry on like this, you must be exhausted.

kid I've never been a worrier but since I've had DD I worry about her iyswim. Once I can get child caresorted I'll be happier.

Kung hola! How are you? That's bad about your DH. The NhS managers are sneaky. I should not complain, at least I've got a job to go back to!

Pm'd you Cheese

Yes, I am exhausted. After the "holiday" shenanigans and now this, I feel cream crackered. Ah well. Hopefully later I will get the grass cut and do a bit of weeding. A bit of fresh air should perk me up a bit. At the very least I'll be hanging the washing out, so I will get outside at some point!

bee, tell your DH not to be so silly as being angry isn't going to make DS sleep (easier said than done I know, but my DH is a grumpy arse and it's bloody annoying). I have hideous sleepers - DS2 (7) tries to sneak in our bed at night and does lots of stamping and shouting "I hate you" when we send him back, then lurks until he thinks we are asleep and tries again. I'm afraid DS3 mostly sleeps with us anyway. I had a lot more success with DS1 sleeping, but even he was difficult and liked to get up in the night and play/watch postman pat. Have you tried lavendar baths and a bit of massage?

I am supposing I can't put my 10 stone loss on the DoD?

shattered today, but must press on. Quantum physics and chemical compounds today

good luck with DoD everyone

Ria if that what the scales said, you put it on

Dh thinks the answer is putting the cot in the living room so it's away from us. Then I pointed out that he'd be going to bed at 7/7.30 so we'd be no better off (plus the fact there's nowhere for the damn thing in here anyway!). Stupid idea. Who wants a big wooden cot in their living room?

I may well get some lavender bath stuff to try. The problem is not getting him to sleep initially, it's that he wakes up after a couple of hours and then is wide awake for 3 or more hours before dropping off again.

Anyway, I'm hoping once his horrible cold goes things will improve. We'll see what happens tonight.

I have the munchies today. In addition to breakfast I have also had a ff yogurt and a banana and a half (dd wouldn't finish hers).

I love my work colleagues. It the team meeting today and usually lunch is sandwiches and cream cakes. But they are doing salad and fruit they are amazing. I was dreading today. But it seems being the only fat girl at work is not going to be for much longer. I'll be uber proud if I can do this by myself. As another girl here had a gastric band last year and now looks fab. But she can't eat anything. So I will be very smug if I can do this.

X right best get back to work. Boo