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savingqueen

PRINCESSX87 wrote: »

Hi all,

Just wanted to update that baby is fine!!!!!! :j:j:j

She’s above the national average for size, Infact their now estimating that she could be over 8 pounds! :eek:

They are saying she has a tubby belly & is clearly eating well, Downside now is that we still have to wait to meet her!

She has engaged further to the point where my brother & sil have been told, to expect her anytime. With no promises.

(Not sure that answered any of their questions, however, at least they have the piece of mind now that all is well with the little diva!)

Thanks for your kind words.

xxx

:j great to hear Princess! 8lb is a good old weight. Sounds like all will be well, brilliant, just brilliant!

DS9 was 8.3 and DS6 9.1 :eek: I am just under 5ft 5 and someone commented that they had a lot of respect* for me giving birth to DS6. The midwives were pushing for a C-section (DS9 was an emergency C-section) but I was just pushing, stubbornly not wanting a 2nd C-section with a toddler to cope with at home. 26 hours later and bingo... DS6 arrived.

(* not sure respect is the right word but I knew what she meant!)

right best not read back any more (tend to re-read backwards again when I get a bit behind on here, I am daft ) and do some food gathering for my pack

laters
sq

kittiej

hi everyone :j

I have read so many posts that if I get mixed up with names then you will have to forgive me.

Princessx - sometimes the medical powers that be don't half worry expectant mothers unnecessarily. Glad everything is fine.

Fuddle - I was talking about the pesticides the other day to an environmentalist and she said that Europe had passed a law banning certain pesticides in order to help bees. After watching a programme "Who killed the honey bee?" it seems the chemicals disturb their internal compass and they can't get home again. Mixed with climate change and a crab-like parasite they are really suffering atm.

GQ - some people have no idea about the food chain! Thanks for helping to educate the public. It used to be common for colonies to be killed to get the honey out of the hives until some chappy invented a humane hive where both man and bee could live together sustainably.

Re the room of doom (sorry cannot remember who posted about it) I can sooooo sympathise and had to laugh because we too have a room like that formerly known as the dining room

I really like the way all you lovely posters are not judgemental and we can have a speakeasy without some posters automatically jumping all over individuals.

I need to say that sometimes I might say odd things, I don't mean to offend anyone, it's just I struggle with social normalities sometimes so I apologise now. I don't always quite 'get' emotional stuff iyswim but I am trying to learn

Anyway as I have written this I expect 20 other posts have appeared for me to get through :rotfl:

See you later.

[Deleted User]

PX87 brilliant news, thank you so much for letting us know all is well, hope everything goes well now for mum and baby.

SQ that you are in a better place now is what life on this thread is all about, that is one of the best pieces of news you could possibly have given us, good girl may it continue being good for you for always, keep facing the sun girlie, be happy!!!

ANTY ALF Ize findin ver hotte weva muth tew oftin vese daze, ize bein onna flore ahind ver sofy wivva feetsiz inna ayre koz iz kewler vere. Eye hopse vat ver labridoors iz gion inna wata lotz koz iz gudd fer vem an sew iz muddddd!!!! wiv luv frum yer frend Docky xxxxx.

PRINCESSX87

Hey all,

Thanks for your kind & supported words & advice, I’m a worrier, Which doesn’t help matters. I do think sometimes medical professional make’s everything sound 10 times worse than it normally is. I’m just glad this time turned out to be fine!!

I was wondering, When do you all start preparing for winter? I was having a chat with OH last evening about how poor our summers have become - Its got me thinking that me might be in for a worse winter than the last.

Every year we are very unprepared. We always get caught short on nearly everything. My plan - All be it very early in the year - Is start getting organised now to avoid further chaos down the line.

I will be searching the forum too - Because I need very detailed information for beginners.
Any idea’s where’s best to approach??

xx

FairyPrincessk

Princess, I'm a worrier too! OH teases me that I have a talent for finding things to worry about that would never occur to anyone else. Oh well. He is very laid back and I often think we balance each other out well.

As for preparing for winter, there is a thread that is very helpful on this forum, it was where I got my start. There are lots of lists on it. I tend to sort of prepare year round and then go into squirrel mode around late august/early september. That is usually when I do a bit supermarket order etc. In the summer months I try to restock candles, wash blankets, throws, curtains, jumpers, scarves and mittens, cushion covers etc. I also make sure the house is well aired, try to do some deep cleaning and just generally try to get the house nice and fresh while I can. Throughout the year I try to stock up on pantry staples, but I ramp it up when winter is closer at hand. Since both OH and I are on academic schedules I tend to do some batch cooking for the freezer in autumn as well, things that make life easier when the days are shorter and life is busier. I sometimes re-arrange furniture as it is more practical in summer to angle things for being at home and being out of doors whereas in winter I want things away from radiators. Now is the time to search charity shops for heavier curtains, door curtains, rugs, blankets etc. There are also often deals to be had on winter clothing and slippers if you will need those replacing.

Finally, some people like to pay extra on their energy bills/meters so that the cost is spread more evenly throughout the year. This doesn't work for us as Summer tends to be the leanest time of year for us, but if it wasn't then I might consider it, or possibly put it in an emergency fund.

HTH.

SQ--welcome back, in a way! I'm glad you're feeling better placed these days!

tattycath

Ok, question for you all.
I have just tidied cupboard under sink in kitchen and to my horror have found about 20 disgusting grubby dishcloths (so embarrassing).
I was going to boil them in a pan to try and get them clean. Mr TC says it's probably a waste of money and I should throw them away and buy some more :eek:
So my questions are:
1) would it be more cost effective to just replace them?
2) if not what should I put in the pan to clean them with (apart from water)?
Many thanks for any responses.

FairyPrincessk

I'm not sure how grubby they are--but if they were just used as tea towels and didn't get washed right away I'd do them on a hot wash in the machine, possibly a bleach load as bleach is very effective at killing germs or any mildew that might be lingering. If I were doing them in a pan, I'd probably do bleach as well--1 part bleach to 10 parts water should be more than sufficient. I have no idea if replacing them would be more cost effective, but my sense is that even if they're only used for cleaning clothes it would be a waste to throw them away unless they were covered in something like paint that wont' wash off.

the_cake

tattycath wrote: »

Ok, question for you all.
I have just tidied cupboard under sink in kitchen and to my horror have found about 20 disgusting grubby dishcloths (so embarrassing).
I was going to boil them in a pan to try and get them clean. Mr TC says it's probably a waste of money and I should throw them away and buy some more :eek:
So my questions are:
1) would it be more cost effective to just replace them?
2) if not what should I put in the pan to clean them with (apart from water)?
Many thanks for any responses.

Not sure about 1), but re 2), I would just bung them in your biggest pan with some of your usual washing powder. Makes the house smell very clean!! Rinse cloths well, and your pan very well indeed ..... unless you like soapy soup. HTH

PRINCESSX87

If it was me, I would do a boil wash, Possibly with a small amount of bleach of some sorts, Along with a dash of powder. I find sometimes it uses more time, cost & energy doing pan boiling!! (Plus i'm lazy! )

I wouldn't get rid of them, Unless their on their last legs. You'll always find a use. xx

moments_of_sanity

Wow, this thread moves quickly!

PX87, fantastic news on baby.

Tattycath, I would either boil them in a pan with either bleach or sterilising fluid and about 1 part bleach to 10 parts water or throw them in the washing machine on the hottest wash possible. You are very brave even looking in your cupboard, that's one of the places I open the door and close again as quickly as possible! :rotfl:

I have managed to make 5 chicken pies, 2 batches of pastry and one tub of chicken pie sauce base so feeling very virtuous, actually the chicken pie was a request from eldest DD as she loves them. I think it's a bit too warm for pie.

Managed to move all the living room furniture and Hoover underneath the sofa and chairs, DH thinks I am mad as this is something I do weekly. I don't use polish (not to be confused with Polish):rotfl: I prefer to use soapy water and wipe everything down, does anyone else do this? If so, I just use a little washing up liquid in the water but do you ladies have any better methods?