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MSE Parents Club Part 10

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  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,187 Forumite
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    That seems ok. I left my Mam a list like that when I went back to work.

    Bit of good news! They have emailed me the school allocation just now and James got into the Catholic school :j He's currently bouncing around like an idiot :D
    Here I go again on my own....
  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    ooh.. COW .. why have you got yours and I haven't got ours??... I am so jealous!!! So pleased you got the school you wanted though.. now fingers crossed we get the catholic school too!!!
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    Becles wrote: »
    I've been laying awake chewing over stuff and I just needed to get it out. Sorry for ranting :o


    I'm glad you said. I hope it helps to tell us.

    I'd like to say more but I don't think I'd word it very well because I feel protective and outraged and I think I'd say it a bit wrong.

    HUGS :)

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
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  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    Have sat for 10 minutes (when I should have been working) wondering whether to post this or not because I am not after tons of sympathy and hugs :o I just feel if I don't say how I am feeling to somebody it will eat me up. Please ignore me.

    Please say more to us. I think it will help!

    If hugs and sympathy aren't what you want, we can try and offer something else :)

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    given up on the catching up now I've realised it's nearly 2000 posts I've missed! Have spotted that massive congrats are due to pigpen though.

    Can I say how utterly in awe of you I am. You are one hell of a lady to be able to achieve all that you do :)

    :hello:Jonathan 'Fergie' Fergus William, born 05/03/09, 7lb 4.4oz:hello:
    :)Benjamin 'Kezzie' Kester Jacob, born 18/03/10, 7lb 5oz:)
    cash neutral gifts 2011, value of purchased gifts/actual paid/amount earnt to cover it £67/£3.60/£0
    january grocery challenge, feed 4 of us for £40
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    Good wishes for houses and schools for everyone :D

    MFD, if you'll get reasonable sick pay then get yourself signed off for a bit, you must be running yourself ragged with a job and a sickly husband and a little one. I only had two of the three when OH was in hospital because I extended maternity leave and I was in bits, I can't imagine how you're doing it.

    DKAM I thought about the "recognisable car" thing too, lovely.

    Beenie, what a nightmare :( have you looked at Comet Clearance?

    Good luck Harley, let us know how it goes :grouphug:

    Glam, are you excited about your new car?

    Tia, did anyone manage to peel you off the ceiling after your sugar rush?

    Ladybird, I hope all your phonecalls are lovely all day.

    Happy St Davids Day Hammy. I love our faux Tripp Trapp high chair. Apparently Ikea have a "Trappy" that's also a ripoff design or you can get them on ebay. It's very sturdy and comfortable but much less MSE than the Antilop.

    Becles I know it's easy to sit here and criticise your OH, and he must do lots of good stuff that we don't know about, but he does seem to be very inconsiderate of your needs and feelings. Could you perhaps sneak into one of the kids' rooms with an air mattress a night or two or would that not work either? Or buy him a little clip-on book lamp so he doesn't disturb you?
    (Also, since he's up later than you, he could be doing some householdy stuff)

    The debt business is really worrying me, because he's dragging you down with him. I don't know what to tell you but :grouphug:
    And :j for James and his school!!

    That looks like a good list Weezl, I hope Fergie enjoys himself and you're ok too :)

    My early-bed plan totally backfired cause my body knew it was too early to go to sleep and then when it was time to sleep I was past being tired so was up till 2am reading.

    Big hugs to all, I'm going to go start to tackle my list. OH has to go to his office today, he's been doing a lot of home office stuff, so it's just me and Molly and we'll see how much we get done.
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  • hammyhunter
    hammyhunter Posts: 694 Forumite
    Big hugs Becles, I agree with SS. Someone needs to put you first and as it looks like your DH won't then you must. You deserve better :o Congrats on your son getting the Catholic school!
    The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents ;):o:D
  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    Becles wrote: »
    In March: next week is out as I've got a uni essay due on Wednesday and then another one due on Sat, plus a tutorial on Sat. Mega stressed!

    w/c 8th - working every weekday but could do Sat 13th.
    w/c 15th - could do Mon - Fri but not weekend
    w/c 22nd - anyday but not Wed 24th
    w/c 29th - working Mon 29th, but nothing else booked yet

    Things change on a daily basis though depending on what work I get offered.
    How about Saturday 13th then?
    Beenie, newbie_maz and angela, how would that be for you?
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  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
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    Morning all..

    *hugs all round*

    Didn't want to get up this morning. We laid in bed drifting back to sleep but being woken every ten minutes by snooze on our mobiles and the alarm clock for about 90 minutes :o Finally got up cos Rhys woke up. Despite his room being 20C, his hands were freezing and verging on purple :( (rest of him was alright though)

    Off to the hospital for us shortly - blood test with OH for back up ;) - then home for lunch and later out to meet Sami, Chris and Edgar :D

    Hope everyone has a good day xx
  • SusanC_2
    SusanC_2 Posts: 5,344 Forumite
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    Have sat for 10 minutes (when I should have been working) wondering whether to post this or not because I am not after tons of sympathy and hugs :o I just feel if I don't say how I am feeling to somebody it will eat me up. Please ignore me.
    Have a hug anyway. :grouphug:
    Any question, comment or opinion is not intended to be criticism of anyone else.
    2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 8:28 Psalm 30:5
    "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die"
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