gratefulforhelp's austerity measures

LilacPixie

GFH - DD2 was in tears by 7am yesterday, you know why?? I put her cereal bowl on the table instead of into her hand. The day got worse, i zipped up her boots which was apparently a no no, i didn't zip up her coat which was also wrong and the actual coat I gave her was apparently also wrong as she wanted to wear a thin summer rain poncho when it was -2 outside with a pair of tights around her neck like a scarf. Today she wants to go out dressed as a miaow miaow i.e her halloween cat costume as it pinned out drying and she can see it.

Sorry to be a bit dumb but if MIL really has had her chips I doubt they would be waiting until Monday for test results. So you be getting double good news that day.

Woohoo for the NSD's.

gratefulforhelp_2

nellis10 wrote: »

Congrats on your pregnancy!! :j
Thankyou!

Why is it when you start to look at your finances and think about being a MFW, there suddenly seems to be 101 one-off bills to pay and 101 unexpected purchases to make and all before Christmas too!!! :eek:;)

That would be sod's law?? If I'm not careful I'll be a DFW (no disrespect meant) instead of a MFW!

LilacPixie wrote: »

GFH - DD2 was in tears by 7am yesterday, you know why?? I put her cereal bowl on the table instead of into her hand. The day got worse, i zipped up her boots which was apparently a no no, i didn't zip up her coat which was also wrong and the actual coat I gave her was apparently also wrong as she wanted to wear a thin summer rain poncho when it was -2 outside with a pair of tights around her neck like a scarf. Today she wants to go out dressed as a miaow miaow i.e her halloween cat costume as it pinned out drying and she can see it.

Poor darling (you I mean!) how old is she?

Sorry to be a bit dumb but if MIL really has had her chips I doubt they would be waiting until Monday for test results. So you be getting double good news that day.

Well...can you put two and two together here?

SIL speaks to Registrar who says its not looking good.
MIL gives SIL her car
SIL speaks to a consultant (still with no actual results) who says "we don't really know what's wrong"

Hmmnnn. I hate to be cynical, but...

LilacPixie

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

That would be sod's law?? If I'm not careful I'll be a DFW (no disrespect meant) instead of a MFW!



Well...can you put two and two together here?

SIL speaks to Registrar who says its not looking good.
MIL gives SIL her car
SIL speaks to a consultant (still with no actual results) who says "we don't really know what's wrong"

Hmmnnn. I hate to be cynical, but...

What is MIL in for?? dizzy and a fall?? Was it your MIL who took the tumble. If so sounds like she is old, decided probably time to give up driving. Registrar covering back because old women who collapse could be anything from stroke to heart to something as simple as not eating. Consultant say no idea because well really they have no idea, nothing points to one thing or another. Dr's just work on guesses and probabilities.

DD2 is 2. Toddler tantrum stage. lovely :eek:

Case point why do they give you tiny tiny bottles to pee in before a MW appointment???? :rotfl:

gratefulforhelp_2

Ha ha! Its so you can get wet fingers...

She is in for fluid on her abdomen. Usually the doctors wait for some actual results before they guess, though, don't they?

gratefulforhelp_2

Hmmnn this colour looks nice on the laptop but gaudy on a desktop. The other colour looks great on the desktop but navy blue on the laptop.

NSD and will save another fiver in diesel on Friday so all good, also helps my old motor to limp along until we can replace it. Both the DDs are ill and exhausted, one in bed already and one going at 6 I have decided.

I also got loads of organising work done, since maternity leave starts in a little over 14 working weeks and I have to leave things in a good organised state. I keep telling my exam groups that we are under time pressure, but they don't realise how much!

We were given two rather nice light shades (secondhand from the parents) today, they will do for the hall, better than the broken ones that were here when we moved in.

Checked out our mortgage free date, and rather depressingly it is 2031. Work to do there, I think.

gallygirl

gratefulforhelp wrote: »

Also got a lift today so that's a tenner of diesel saved this week, unfortunately will prob blow it at the weekend as going to Northamptonshire.

Oh, what for, come and see me :wave:

LilacPixie wrote: »

GFH - DD2 was in tears by 7am yesterday, you know why?? I put her cereal bowl on the table instead of into her hand. The day got worse, i zipped up her boots which was apparently a no no, i didn't zip up her coat which was also wrong and the actual coat I gave her was apparently also wrong as she wanted to wear a thin summer rain poncho when it was -2 outside with a pair of tights around her neck like a scarf. Today she wants to go out dressed as a miaow miaow i.e her halloween cat costume as it pinned out drying and she can see it.

We had tears for no reason when XOH & I played a trick on DS. We used a needle & made holes in a banana and wiggled the needle about so it was sliced. When DS opened it he was distraught as he wanted a proper one - and that was obviously the last one!

Then there was the time I had to get the doctor to tell him he came out of mummy's tummy as he was convinced boys came out of daddy's tummies.

Best one was when I could hear him crying but he sounded funny. He had taken the ice cube tray out of the freezer, licked it and got his tongue stuck to it :rotfl:. Luckily I was in the bath at the time so just put some hot water on it to melt

Can't remember any examples with DD, she was usually making ME cry

gratefulforhelp_2

Daventry, gallygirl 'cos DH is playing chess...may get into Northampton for shopping. Haven't been there for about 20 years! Also have no spare cash...

gallygirl

I haven't been to Nton town centre for years either, but from what I've heard you won't need spare cash as it's pretty useless!

gratefulforhelp_2

Oh dear, gallygirl I remembered it as quite good.

What's Daventry like???

gallygirl

No idea I'm afraid, I'm 'oop north' of the county.