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The Ultimate Incentive part 10. The only thing holding you back is you.

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  • ruby_eskimo
    ruby_eskimo Posts: 4,795 Forumite
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    Sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment Dinah. Good to hear that Ben is putting weight back on, just hope his lungs start behaving themselves soon. Also hope you can find a reliable and cheap car for NIM asap, the bus situation sounds hideous.
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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    It's so quiet on here! No posts in almost two weeks, what's going on? Where is everyone? AND WHERE'S TETE AND ZIG?!

    So happy to see Ben is off his tube now, hope everything is on the up from here on out!

    Hope everyone else is doing well, I'm really enjoying this cooler weather!
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    It definitely is quiet. Seems like Ben is doing really well!

    I'm ok. No new news hers except i went to the dentist this morning and now need 3 fillings :(.
  • Dinah93
    Dinah93 Posts: 11,466 Forumite
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    Never at home to post, and all my news is Ben related anyway so most of you see it on face book. Will try to post more once he's home, can't wait for normality to resume, 9 weeks old tomorrow.
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  • Lara44
    Lara44 Posts: 2,961 Forumite
    Hey All

    Hope all is good with everyone. It must be almost the school holidays - hope to see Tete back. Plus all the other threadies for news :)

    So glad Ben is getting so big and strong now - hope he can come home so soon.

    Not much happening here. Too much cake and chocolate are being eaten! Days just seem to fly by in a haze of feeding and sometimes sleeping :)

    We are having lots of fun together. Robin has started to smile last week, he's so sweet and cuddly. Although other times he cries like an angry beetroot and beats my chest with his tiny fists. His hair has escalated to Hasselhoff-esque proportions, winning the admiration of lots of old ladies on busses. It's great!

    Hugs to all xx
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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    Oh no, Wendz! I hate the dentist, last time I went I had to have 2 so I feel for you having 3 _pale_ Make sure you get a treat for yourself!

    Glad everything's well with Ben, he's such a cutie! And sounds like you're having a great time with Robin, Lara :) Happy everything's going well for you too! (spesh on the cake and chocolate front)

    It is the school holidays, where's our Tete at?! How dare she have a social life and things to do bar talk to us ;)

    Is anyone watching GBBO? I've managed to get OH into it this year so we can actually watch it when it's on which is a shocker! He wants Martha to win, I'm rooting for Richard. Both have a soft spot for Norman!
  • wendz86
    wendz86 Posts: 7,171 Forumite
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    Lara - enjoy the eating cake and lazing around stage :). He sounds so cute!

    I have missed both episodes so far of GBBO, need to catch up!
  • zigmeister
    zigmeister Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    Hellooooo! I've not been on here for AGES! Life gets in the way.. :(

    Lovely news about Robin and Ben (which I've been following on fb, he's incredible) and your Dad getting the all clear Ruby :) I'm loving the pics of Zach on fb too, he's adorable! Especially in all the little outfits!

    Hope you're ok Wendz *huge hugs* xx

    Vegas sounds awesome Cinny! I'm about to go and stalk your instagram.. Did you see your sister while you were over?

    Love GBBO and Norman! Def want Richard to win. I felt so sorry for Iain and his baked alaska!

    Hope everyone is well and enjoying their Friday night. It's an actual miracle I'm still awake to be honest.. :cool:
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  • Cinny91
    Cinny91 Posts: 6,022 Forumite
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    HOLY CRUDROCKETS ITS ZIG!! I got so excited I was typing my log in details in capitals :o:o So nice to hear from you :)

    I didn't feel bad for Iain tbh, I felt enraged. I could tell OH was more hurt by it all than he was when Undertaker lost the streak at Wrestlemania - however, it is his first year watching GBBO, so he didn't have last years custard incident to semi-prepare him for the injustice of cake baking competitions. I still get riled up when I think about it, it was just the lack of manners :mad:

    Norman, however, is a total babe and he's my favourite :) But I have no delusions that he'll go much further, have my money on Richard too.
  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Hello! :wave: Sorry for being quiet on here again, whenever I seem to get chance to catch up I run out of time to post! Sadly, I'll be back at work in October so will be back to spamming you all with inane chatter then! Got my first KIT day next Thursday- boo!

    Glad the babies are doing well. Lara- I really need to see more pics of your gorgeous little boy! :) Zach is coming on well, is trying to crawl but mainly goes backwards! :)

    I loooooove the GBBO and was watching last week through my fingers! Was trying to explain the whole saga to OH but he just didn't understand my outrage! :o

    Hope your mouth is all good now Wendz! :)

    We got a little carried away a couple of weeks ago with a surprise 10% off sale at Virgin Holidays and booked to go to Florida next October! :j Got a great deal, as in the price for all 3 of us to go was the same as 1 of us last time! ;) Not staying anywhere fancy but hopefully we'll have enough money to treat ourselves to a few nights in a Disney hotel. Will be a very different holiday with a toddler, but I'm sure it'll be great fun! :)
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