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MSE Parents Club Part 3

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  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    fern britton leaving this morning :( x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
    fern britton leaving this morning :( x

    Oh, I remember now - that was going to be my plan for maternity leave, watching Fern's last week!

    I know what I can do.. we're having a family tea, cake and stare-at-Rhys-sleeping-in-his-cot afternoon on Sunday - need to find cake recipes and decorating ideas :D
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    can i suggest carrot cake and sconewith jam and cream .... my idea of heaven ... hmmm can i come :rotfl: x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
    There's a direct train from Sheff to Gy - you're welcome any time hun! :D Think you might be on to something with the scones.. might take OH to PYO for the strawberries if it's still on.
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    oooh yer your not that far from me when i used to go to hull to see my nan the coach always stopped there looks a nice place ...in this weather elle its more swim for your own strawberries :rotfl: x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    MrsTine wrote: »
    Excellent - what shall we call ourselves??? :D

    Speaking of not having enough shoes, bags and clothes... last night I turned round to hubby on the other sofa and said "if you win this contract and get the £30k bonus... I want £500 for a new wardrobe!"... and bless his socks... his reply was:
    "if you want £500 for a new wardrobe you can have it now if it will make you feel happier?" :o
    Now in all fairness I spend SO little on my clothes and he's probably never heard me utter those words before (infact £50 on anything for my wardrobe is a major event!) so it's not like we're just chucking £500 at wardrobes on a regular basis in this house :)
    However I want to loose a bit more weight first and get a little fitter and that would fit with when he'll get the bonus if it happens... the latest he'd get it is January (physically in paycheck) but could be november :eek:
    And it might not be £30k before tax - could be as little as £10k before tax :( And I know that sounds a lot but if we get it then all of it (nearly) will be going towards a new house and paying off debts :)
    You're hubby is so lovely! I've got tears in my eyes
    Fritha wrote: »
    When I went to the doctors a while ago I had Celia in bright pink trousers, a bright pink and acid green stripey top (it's as lurid and hideous as it sounds I love it!) with a bunny on and someone still asked me "How old is he?" I kid you not!
    Have you got/heard of saline nose drops? You can get them from the doctors/chemist and they help unbung their nose
    Saline drops are avilable from tesco - in the baby aisle with infacol, bonjella etc.
    fern britton leaving this morning :( x
    Anyone want to start a book of when I'll cry?

    MFD- Have you seen Fern? She's wearing a very jazzy Cardi ;)


    Elle - was gonna answer you but I've been beaten to it!
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    sami im guessing you already are :D x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Stay Fern!!! I don't like Holly!!! :rolleyes:

    xx
  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Name Dropper
    elle you'll know when it's time to move up :) I thought the size 1's looked huge on Alexnadra when she was born and she was 8lb 2oz so goodness knows what they might look like on Rhys :D Try one - if it fits it fits :) if not, carry on with the smaller size :)
    DFW Nerd #025
    DFW no more! Officially debt free 2017 - now joining the MFW's! :)

    My DFW Diary - blah- mildly funny stuff about my journey
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    Stay Fern!!! I don't like Holly!!! :rolleyes:

    xx

    is that whose taking over .... boooooooooooooooooooooooooo :( x
    :)Still searching .....:)
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