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MSE Parents Club Part 15

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  • GISI it needed doing before I zoom off to work unfortunately :(
    :heart:Isabella Molly born 14th January 2009:heart:
    New challenge for 2011 - saving up vouchers to pay for Chistmas!
    Amazon £48.61 Luncheon Vouchers £24
  • Becles
    Becles Posts: 13,184 Forumite
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    And had a very odd dream where it was raining lots outside, and there was a chicken in my living room and I accidentally went to work with no shoes on. Dreams are weird :cool:

    I had a dream that my SIL went to prison but I don't know what she did. She's very quiet and not the sort of person who would end up in prison, so I don't know what that was all about.

    I've hung washing out at 6.30 am before. I just pop out in my jarmies and hang it out :o

    Busy day today so will be out most of the day. Got loads of work to do including a call that is miles away. Getting that done today as the weather forecast said it might snow by Thursday.

    Have a good day all xx
    Here I go again on my own....
  • Ah see I don't have an out to hang the washing in. I just pop it on the airer by the window. We do have a balcony, but I only put washing there when I am home, so I can bring it in if it gets windy.
    :heart:Isabella Molly born 14th January 2009:heart:
    New challenge for 2011 - saving up vouchers to pay for Chistmas!
    Amazon £48.61 Luncheon Vouchers £24
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    Morning!

    Why is it some mornings, even though you've gotten up at exactly the same time and done exactly the same things, are so completely rushed and late-feeling? :p Today was one of those!

    GISI, hope Henry's jabs go okay.

    Ladybird, you're far too productive in the mornings. Also, brave - I'm too chicken to hang washing out when I'm not home as if I do, it always rains :p.

    Any sling experts have tips for getting a mischievous baby boy to keep his hat on while on your back? Cheeky monkey likes to take it off and then has to go the whole walk with a bare head :o. I need to find one with a strap or something...and mittens...
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    Oooo, and I expect to see loads of pictures from the Edinburgh Builder's Conference today! :D
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    aless02 wrote: »
    Any sling experts have tips for getting a mischievous baby boy to keep his hat on while on your back? Cheeky monkey likes to take it off and then has to go the whole walk with a bare head :o. I need to find one with a strap or something...and mittens...

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    aless they have this kind in asda from £2.50-£5 so you could tie it under his chin?
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    :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
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    morning everyone :wave:

    I'm expecting everyone else to have left for the conference by now. I don't need to leave until the lst minute as I might be very close by ;)

    Then the rest of the week is back to being pretty busy again - so much seems to happen before christmas! Need to get organised (and tidied).

    Now - off to get ready.
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • weezl74
    weezl74 Posts: 8,701 Forumite
    wi3adora, sorry I didn't reply last night, the forum crashed just as I saw your message.

    Thanks for asking, we are ok I think, tho I quite frequently feel at the moment that I am not coping with being a parent exactly as I want to be! (I have some solutions to try out though, so that feels good)

    Sorry work is so draining at the moment. I hope you are able to get all the rest you need. xx

    EA I hope your appointment goes ok, and that you get the clarity you need about why it's happening!

    :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
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    weezl - I know that feeling. My friend suggested that because I was worried about being a good parent and if I wsa trying hard at being a good parent then I probabaly was a good parent ;)

    she also reminded me that we aren't superwomen (who knew huh?) and have to prioritise sometimes. And that occassionally we had to put ourselves on the priority list :D

    It sounds like you are pretty sorted and have a strategy in place though - so just ignore me!
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    weezl, we have 1 of those but it's so big, it slips over his eyes! May need to find a smaller one until his head grows. :p Ta...

    Also, hugs that you're feeling a bit meh. Sorry I haven't been around for chats lately - give us the latest on F&K!
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
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