O/S Daily Thread for Thursday 3rd December

KnittaPlease

Hello to all, and hugs.


I've just put a huge vat of chilli on the hob for dinner and to put in the freezer for quick easy meals in the run up to Xmas.


Having a sit down now with the Netflix, a cuppa and a piece of cake before I wrap up the last of the Xmas presents.

candlelight_2013

Mrs butler, I think most of us, at some time, have thought we were the worlds worse Mum. It takes a lot of energy to keep a toddler occupied because they have such a short attention span.

You must be a lovely Mum because you are worried about it. If you were not you wouldn't care. When we have children we want to give them everything and the world, and to give them more than we had ourselves, but we do need a bit of time out, and that isn't a bad thing.

I have 2 daughters and 3 grandchildren from one daughter. We have spent so much time with them over the years, DGD1, who is 22, lives with us, DGS who is 18 has just gone to University and DGD2 who is 16 has just started an apprenticeship. Our daughter knew she could leave them with us at almost any time. They used to come to us from school for their evening meal. When their Mum and Dad went away for the weekend I would move into their home to look after them.

So yes, work is a bit of respite for you, and believe me your Mum will love having her all to herself, and what wonderful memories she will have of when your daughter was young.

A little cry now and again works wonders, and believe me yu must be a good Mum.

Hugs

Candlelightx

mrs.butler

Thanks Candlelight. Your words are much appreciated. XX

Gers

Afternoon everyone - a late post from me.

Yesterday was a glorious day. My teaching session in Tarbert was challenging but I could look out to the harbour with the sun shining on all the wee boats and that kept me going. After that I drove down to Glasgow, and what a lovely drive it was, almost made up for the last weeks of rain and storms.

Last night I cleared out mum's laptop and copied all her documents and stuff onto a portable hard drive, cleared the cache and cookies. This morning the repairman came to take it away, it needs a new keyboard as lots of the letters had worn away. It's coming back soon.

This morning I zoomed into the city centre to return an item to Marks and was back here within the hour. Then I had to do loads of mini chores for her, reset this, new batteries in that, make a couple of calls for her (she's very deaf) and now just reading.

Great carol agsin Tru - thanks.

Happy rest of Thursday everyone.

System

Mrs B.... dont you fret. My Grandson is the same age as your Grandchild and i'm so glad i only have him one day a week.

I love every cell in his body but does he wear me out!

I have him all day on Thursday whilst his Mum is at work. Usually he tells me in his actions when he's ready for a sleep but today i told him he was ready for his sleep. I'm shattered!

happilymarried2013

Hi all,

How are you all? Would you mind if I joined this thread? I'm trying to get a bit more OS and I think here would be a nice way to get some more support. TIA

TravellingAbuela

Oh Mrs.Butler I don't think any mum hasn't felt like you when their children were little. You're not a bad mum to feel like that. To bring up children properly is hard work and very demanding. There is nothing wrong with wanting a bit of time away from your DD - all mums need that break sometimes. And with grandma she is in the best possible hands! (I speak as a grandma with 3 DGDs, who we have looked after an awful lot since they were all babies. They are now 11, 7 and 5 and, believe me, as much as we love them we have always been glad to hand them back when DD finishes work!)

Cross posting with HappilyMarried - welcome to the OS Daily! x

candlelight_2013

You are very welcome happilymarried, we have had some new friends join us recently so the more the merrier, I think you will enjoy it.

Candlelightx

ancientofdays

A late hello from me, couple of mega busy days, am very tired and headachy now. Candlelight, hope this goes well for you, I wouldn't like being awake either.
Had to present part of a study day today, I am not a natural presenter, other things form my skillset. The rest of the day was ok though. Also, within walking distance from home, a plus!
My feet have gone sort of puffy and am thankful that DH is making dinner but don't feel hungry so will pretend by eating small amount very slowly. Could do with missing a few meals anyhow as am podgy old bat.

Butterfly_Brain

Lots of new faces joining our happy clan, welcome all

Been AWOL for a few days, doctors/clinic/horsepital appointments and more next week and the week after up until 22nd December at the eye clinic, which is usually 3 hours with all the different tests, it is a real pain because my appointment is at 3pm
On Tuesday I see the gp in the morning at 9.40am and then go back at 2.20pm for blood tests, so I won't bother going home I will treat myself to lunch and a mooch around the charity shops, then home.

Candlelight, my 84 year old MIL had her cataracts done earlier this year and she said she didn't feel anything and a nurse was holding her hand all the way through, if you are very anxious they can sedate you but you have to ask. lots of drops for about a week afterwards and you have better sight than you started with xx

mrs.butler Don't put yourself down. Being a Mum is a hard job. I remember toddler stage all too well, they are exhausting and neither of mine went through the night until they were three :eek: The best advice I ever had was from the health visitor who said "Sod the housework it will always be there, just have a quick hoover through every couple of days, accept all offers of help with housework, nap when they do and enjoy every minute with your little one because they grow in a blink of an eye and all too soon that magical bonding time will be gone"
They push them into going to nursery at three which is too early in my mind, my son hated it.
And it is true, I look at my two now (26 and 21) and wish they were tiddlers again.

Tree is up, I have already posted the cards to America and Australia, honestly the cost of postage is a joke :eek: Don't forget last post for international cards is on the 5th!
I want to start wrapping pressies tomorrow.

Just MIL's nursery voucher to pick up and the fresh bits to get now. I have even prepared and frozen the brussels and parsnips and pigs in blankets
I have everything else

I do love Christmas smileys

BFN xx