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Topic: rants
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: rants
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 8:24am
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figured we could use this thread to moan and rant and rave.
Here's mine for today Jake ripped mums net curtains AGAIN, and I will have to either replace (money I can't afford), or repair...which will look crappy. Anyway, heres the big one. Background info: Lewis is one of the biggestflirts I know. I don't mind in all honesty and it's just what makes him him. I've never been a particulary jealous person. Lewis has a million close girlfriends who adore him and they often go out, just the two of them. I've never had a problem with this. Sometimes they come over home and we have dinner, so it's not secretive or anything. Once my girlfriend pulled me aside and told me her boyfriend had seen Lewis out with another woman and thought I should know. I already did - it was an english lesson. But anyway. Today I got an email. Saying that Lewis has a girlfriend since November (when I left). Now the language makes me know that the emailer is Japanese. Japanese don't always understand the platonic friendship thing either. So I'm not sure what to do. If I should confront him (i probably will), or leave it, as it is probably just a friend. I know while I was away Lewis went out a far bit with some girlfriends, actually mostly MY friends, and I DO trust him, but now this stupid email has planted a seed of doubt in my mind. GRRRRRRRRR. |
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 8:35am
Oh Liz, that sucks about the nets. Tell your mum its not the done thing to have nets anymore and Jake was just doing her a favour  . Or if that doesnt work try the sallies or op shops for some new ones.
Re Lewis. As you said he has alot of female friends so its prob just that the emailer got it wrong, but to put your mind at rest i think you should bring the subject up with him. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 9:10am
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bummer re the nets, gabriel ripped his down in his room...
re the email maybe you could bring it up with him in a joking manner, like ha ha you'll never guess what some person thought.... ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: AnnaD
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 9:10am
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I second what Maria said re the Lewis thing. Having lots of girl-friends is easily misconstrued by many people. I reckon the emailer got it wrong. I think that to put your mind at rest you are gonna have to mention it to him, otherwise it will bug you. ------------- Anna and Quinn 10 July 2004 www.quinnariki.blogspot.com and one more on the way.... http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 10:35am
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Yep to what everyone else said. I'm sure it is completely innocent.
And grrrr re: the net curtains - Maya ripped Gsmums ones! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 12:51pm
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Bugger about the curtains!
I cant really comment on the Lewis issue. The dynamics of your relationship is very different to mine and I would not put up with the things you do, plus IM a naturally suspicious person but I do think you should talk to him for your own piece of mind. Do you know who the email came from ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 3:07pm
thats what i would be asking who sending these e-mails and what proff do they have but i,m very untursting and dont stand for much ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 3:12pm
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Bummer about the nets, Liz.
I am with the above, in the bring it up casually line of thinking. Personally, though, I know it would be driving me to distraction, mainly because he is so far away and you can't physically *see* anything. I, myself, am a suspisious person by nature, so I wouldn't be able to help myself... actually, I would be on a plane right now, ont he way to Japan! Big hugs to you! ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 5:54pm
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Okay, now feeling better. went to spotlight and found some nets on sale - only $10 for two. yah!! And wrote an email back to that person asking who they were. I will bring it up with lewis though. I'm pretty sure it will just be a friend thing. We are pretty open about his friendships and a few times he's had someone come on to him. He's always told me about it, and then if I say so, stopped seeing them as friends. So i do trust him comlpetely, it's just when that stupid thought gets in your head......
On another rant - got stuck in the rain this afternnon and me and Jake got saturated (Taine was under the blanket and toasty dry. Feel free to add some more rants. Figured we need a place to complain! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 18 April 2006 at 8:39pm
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ok then here we go - we are staying at my sister's place and her 9 yr old is just at the moody brooding sulky slamming door stage of entering woman-hood - lolol... except now my wee 2 yr old has decided that it is perfectly fine for her to copy. now i know she's far from perfect and a bit of a princess, but i am beginning to forget the last time i saw her smile, and i absolutely cannot remember when i last asked her to do something (even if it was something nice) and had her look at me and happily agree. ARGH this is gonna take weeks of reprogramming!!!
Then add to that that since sunday night, miss ayja has had sky high temperatures, even pamol has not done much, and she has woken the whole house up screaming uncontrollably for the last 2 nights, every hour or so. she will not feed, she will not cuddle, she will not take pamol, NOTHING will make it stop. We took her all the way into hamilton yesterday to the 24 docs to be told that there was nothing they could find, it was probably.... wait for it... viral (am sure they say that when they can't admit they have no idea). so here we are, going home in 2 days time, and i am hoping that tonight she will not scream all night. we are going to have to go home to get sleep and re-programme our kids. there ya go, there's my rant. oh yeah, and our new house we found just a few days before we came away on holiday - is pretty much infested with large black spiders. (ARGH!!!!!!) and our cat has not come home. Liz, can sympathise with you for the nets thing, my mum still has them, and grandkids are forever ripping them. chances are they are about 20 years old and only held together by 2 threads anyway. lol ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 12:35am
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janine,u want me to ask FIL what he'd charge for spraying the house???he sprays the outside so no need to worry bout fumes in the house ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 5:38pm
 one for Janine and one for Liz!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:43pm
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Aw Liz... I'll bash Lewis for ya on Tuesday if he's outta line! (Which I am sure he isn't... it might seem like a while since you guys have talked properly [in person] but I'm sure as soon as you see him again you'll be able to have a decent conversation and sort out any feelings the email may have brought up.)
And Janine... won't be long before you are back and home and can get back into routine and normal behaviour! I know exactly how you feel right now as well. I've posted about this before, but Hannah got really sick over new year when we were camping with a whole lot of non-baby people. Hannah was absolutely miserable, I was so stressed and everyone else was pretending that they didn't care that my baby was screaming up a storm at 5am on New Year's morning. Don't be afraid to go back to the doctor. I went to the chemist when she first developed ulcers on her mouth and he said it was her getting her first teeth (arghhh she had a whole mouthful!?! How did he not notice when he checked her mouth?!?!?) and then a doctor who said the same thing about a virus... or two... In the end just had to let it run it's course... she stopped eating and just had milk. The only reason that I didn't go to the doctor again was because we were in the middle of nowhere, otherwise I'd have been straight there. Anyway... there is hope... it will get beter. (Geez, what a load of rubbish I'm talking tonight!) |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:44pm
| Oh actually I lie... I had some crazy hippy doctor do some magic stuff on her. I have no idea what it was... or if it actually made any difference but it was weird... very very weird... lots of saliva in belly buttons and head tapping etc. I didn't ask too many questions! |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:45pm
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Okay, so not exactly a rant... but I do need to vent, kinda...
I am sitting at the computer close to tears at the moment because at the other end of the hall is a little girl bawling her eyes out. Kiya has sore ankles/feet, and I think I know why... I've rubbed them a little, and given her some Pamol, now she just needs to get back to sleep. I have a hereditary blood disorder... Nat and I have suspected for a while that Kiya may have it too. My family found out it when I started geting random joint pain when I was 5 - turns out I was bleeding into my joints. I think that's what is causing Kiya's pain now.  ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 8:56pm
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Okay, I think she's asleep now...
Thank goodness it only takes a simple blood test to get her diagnosed these days! I had her tested when she was 12 months old (negative), but some research since has told us that there is more likely to be a true result when the child is 5 or more. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:07pm
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ohhh becca, poor wee kiya is there anything they can do u and kiya r in my prayers ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:07pm
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Glad she got to sleep finally Becca. Well on the plus side, at least you'll know what she's going through and can be there to help her. You also know that she's going to be fine! (Better than not knowing anyway...)
Hope she doesn't have sore feet/ankles for long. Lots of hugs |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 20 April 2006 at 9:36pm
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Beyond regular painkillers, there's unfortunately not much we can do for her. I kinda remember it, and it was not pleasant. It feels like you've bruised the bones in your ankle... painful and itchy at the same time.
If we're right, and Kiya does have von Willebrands, then she's in for more bleeding into joints every time she has a growth spurt. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 7:29am
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Oh no Becca! I hope little Kiya isn't in too much pain. Big huggles from me! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 7:55am
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Becca I hope its not that. It maybe she is having a growth spurt? I know i used to wake up crying when i was little with sore legs and mum used to tell me it was just my legs growing. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 8:34am
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It feels different to a growth spurt. It hurts specifically in the joints - for me, it was my shoulders, hips, knees and ankles. It really feels like you've bruised the bone in some way, yet you haven't done anything out of the ordinary. I would get growing pains as well... not nice! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 8:56am
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Sounds horrible. Ill keep my fingers crossed that she doesnt have it. Are you going book her in for another blood test? Let us know how you get on. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 9:06am
She seems fine this morning... Kiya is about due for a growth spurt, so this may be only the start! 
We will talk about it today, but we'll probably get her retested soon... better to know so we can start teaching her what she can do to help herself! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 3:05pm
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Poor Kiya! I hope her growth spurt is kind on her. And how scary for you - I remember how guilty and just so sad I felt when we found out about Maya's allergies (runs in my family) I blamed myself so much.
Good luck with the testing! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 21 April 2006 at 4:56pm
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Liz, Is it just me imagining things or havent we heard from you in a couple of days? Hope all is good. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 11:37am
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Liz is in Wellington with her Daddio. She picked Lewis up on Friday! (Hope that went well!) I am meant to be meeting up with her on Wednesday so can relay goss then
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 2:50pm
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ahhh Whew! Was starting to get worried. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 23 April 2006 at 3:44pm
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Same! Good to know everything is alright, and she hasn't jumped on a plane to Japan to confront the emailer! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 5:04pm
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Rant.............
NON BABY PEOPLE MKING BROAD (AND LAUGHABLE) ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT WHEN THEY GET PREGNANT........... Ok, here goes the conversation that made me want to SMACK my boss in the chops. her "I'm not going to put on any weight when i get pregnant" me "its normal to put on about 10 to 13kg or so, its even reccomended" her "well, if I HAVE to, no more than the minimum.."  me "wait till the cravings..".
her "I won't get them, its all in the mind.." me "wait till you get the 4am I'm-going-to-die-if-i-don't-get-a-moro-raspmilkshake-dirt-whatever" cravings, they are uncontrollabe"
her "I'll talk my self out of it, it's all in the head" "becasue people eat dirt and chalk on a whim... they aren't like the i-feel-like-some-chips cravings people get, you know"
I had to walk away. Don't get me weong, she is a good friend of mine, but not at all into kids, only having one becasue hubby really wants one, and plans to be back at work after 6 weeks, and he will be house hubby as he can work from home. Also, same chick, who thinks mind over matter, is unable to give up smoking... (mind over matter???) thinks she won't get morning sickness, either... Is it evil to wish the most horrible pregnancy on people??? GGGGRGRGRGRGRGRGRRRRRRRRRRRRR ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 5:30pm
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ha ha ha, Na the best revenge is to watch her putting on the weight, binging on stuff, throwing up at strong smells. Then going up to her and saying. Oh your positively glowing or even worse going in for the good ol belly rub. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: 3under3
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 7:25pm
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giggle! belly rub! nasty.
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 7:38pm
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ha Im having the same thing with a very good friend of mine who has just found out she is pregnant. Man its hard not to scream ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 8:47pm
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I'm back. dad has dial up and it kills me to wait and wait...and wait. Nah, we are all good now. Got a stalker email from that person
"mr. Lewis say he love me, but he will detroy you and me" still can't figure it our who. Byut anyway, everything hunky dory and part from asick Jake - asthma still. I'm calling the asthma society next week to talk about a plan. |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 8:48pm
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how exciting that you and Mr Lewis have a stalker!!!
Poor Poor Jake, Asthma is no fun! Good luck with the plan. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 11:20pm
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Oh well have to share my bit not too major thou - more you have to laugh or you will scream kind of thing
This morning woke at 6 and alls quite in the room of devious plans so enjoyed my wee lie in until I heard the boys chatting about 7. So I lay there with that big swell in my heart and thought about how much I loved my boys yada yada yada.......then I heard it .....that word..... POOS!!! I was outta bed quick smart and what do you know jaidyn had and decided to take his nappy off and climb into his brothers bed and it was everywhere!!! Looks like he used one of his books to clean it up so that went in the bin. Poor old Keegs has had it rough as Jaidyn did this to him last week too. And with this rain its so hard to get their duvets clean. On the other side I was in the loo this morn and heard Keegs saying the magic word again (he was doing the nude run) and thought "please not two poo disasters in one morn!" But no disaster, my wee Keegs had got his dump truck (lol) and had done his business in their. Quick thinking I say when you cant get to the dunny in time and I would rather clean that than blankets and walls and carpet...... ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 28 April 2006 at 11:40pm
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Oh yeah i have another rant too
Went to playgroup today and there was heaps there. Anyway dont know what wa up with the boys but they were abit full on and its the first time they have been there. I think cos there were so many kids we didnt have a chance to do any activies. So anyway they tripped over a couple of babes about 10-12mths old and made them cry and Keegan was trying to cuddle his fave babe (ruby whos nearly 1) but he was abit clumsy knocked her over a couple of times. He mum didnt care as she has a sister the boys age and gets heaps worst but all the other mums were giving me "the look" as if I had demon kids. Anyway we ended up leaving early as it was doing my head in and I felt uncomfortable but i really felt like saying to them oh you wait - your precious wee angel will be a toddler soon enough. But thing I couldnt get was with the amount of kids running around how many mums left their young babes laying on the ground while they went ad got their coffee etc. Anyways moan over and hope everyones day has been better ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 7:29am
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Tee hee hee. Marlene had to laugh at the poo stories esp the "dump" truck. Lol ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 10:35am
| hehe. as for the mums with toddlers, they'll find out soon enough. When it comes down to it, it is THEIR responsibiliy to look after their kid and tehy must realise that at a playgroup there are kids of varying ages. I know that for myself, when Jake and Taine are at playroup, I don't really care if they are pushed over or whatever, what matters is how the parents react. If they say "sorry" or tell the kid off a bit "remember Jake, be gentle with the babies", then I don't care. If they don't do anything, I get annoyed. |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 1:32pm
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I agree with you there lizzle- I feel just awful if Charlotte is bullying other kids and always try to react quickly so I hate it when other mums just let their kids do nasty things and they basically ignore it. Charlotte always manages to be the one getting picked on and she gets really confused that she gets told off for doing it but other kids just get away with it.
We were at Junglerama a while ago and this kid was laying into Charlotte and the mum sat there going 'ooo fighting' and that was it! She didn't get up or tell her off or anything- I was furious. Favourite quote- 'the only thing worse than a child who hits is a mother who doesn't do anything about it'. Hehe so theres my rant to add to the others! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 1:34pm
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Yeah Liz I agree and I am really aware of the boys and tell them to be gental.
Anyway another rant - the poo thing again today. Now its really not funny anymore infact I lost it abit as I tell you there was poo almost everywhere. I made Jaidyn watch me scrub nearly the whole carpet in their room. Im actually really p**sed about it as have the hugest pile of sh**ty blankets sheets and clothes and crappy weather. Also once again all over their books and some special ones from my mum so not too happy and jaidyn covered Keegan - all over his face yuck. Im so not enjoying this stage and really need to find away to knock it on the head. Today is the first time I have felt thatI really dont want to be a mum. Im still really mad about it and dont even want to be near jaidyn Now you may say but its only poo but I just felt so lost when I found it - the whole not having anyone to help me with these sort of things and help lighten the load and see the funny side of it all - again. Oh well its just a phase I suppose still dont bloody like it though....... ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 1:44pm
Yeah Marlene that sounds pretty awful! Just think of the revenge you can get at their 21sts!!! 
Could you maybe take some of it to a Drycleaner even if you wash it at home and just get it all dried there? Charlotte always seems to be vomity when it raining so we can never get anything dried and it drives me insane. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 1:52pm
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Didnt think of that although it would be closed now as live in a small town and everything shuts at 1pm on sats also prob cant really afford it but i do have a dryer which i try not to use but have resigned myself to the fact that i will just have to this weekend. Am liking jaidyn again now lol sounds bad aye. ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 2:35pm
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Not at all! We're all mothers here so I am sure we can all relate- I know sometimes Darryl walks through the door and I'm like 'here- take her!' and just have to get away for a bit. They seem to know just the buttons to push.
Another favourite quote- 'there are two types of mothers in the world- the imperfect ones and the liars'.  ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 2:40pm
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Okay, so here's a rant of a different sort...
Josiah has a bit of an upset tummy at the moment - instead of one dirty nappy a day, we're changing 3 or 4... and even though we're fairly prompt about changing him as soon as we realise, he's now got a burnt bottom, testes and the creases in his legs. Don't you feel like a really mean mummy when you're wiping their bottoms and they scream? And they scream from the moment the wipe touches them, right through the cream or powder being put on until the clean nappy is done up? I've just changed him... he clung to me and sobbed on my shoulder afterwards
Anyone else hate this feeling? ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: 98765
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 3:24pm
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My favourite quote "Children need love the most when they deserve it the least" ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 29 April 2006 at 8:09pm
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oh yes becca I hate that, Kobe is a bit the same today and always telling me he is sore and there isnt much that I can do, makes me feel so bad ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 10:46am
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Jake gets really bad rash when he is teething. it bleeds and is so sore and nasty. we went to the doctors and they gave him an anti-fungal cream which clears it up really quiclly. Also, we tried Bepth....something with antispetic and that is good too - from New World. The doctor said as horrible it is, make sure the site is super clean as any "leftovers" will feed the rash. Gross.
Poor Marlene - I don't always like the kids - especially at 3am, but always love them. I think it will always be like that! |
Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 11:44am
Bepanthen Some tattooists recommend it for assisting in healing skin irritation, have only used it once myself but it does a good job !------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
lizzle wrote:Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 12:48pm
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The best nappy rash cream I have ever used (and I have tried many! natural, perscribed etc etc) is Johnsons nappy cream in a white tube with a blue cap that you get from the supermarket. Its cheap as and works a treat- I slather it on really thick after each nappy change and only used warm water on a soft cloth to clean rather than wipes as the chemicals can irritate more. Its cleared up every rash Charlotte has ever has- she has only ever got a rash if I've stopped using it. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 2:43pm
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I used Bepanthen when Arna had a bleeding rash, screaming the house down etc like becca has been having with Josiah. cleared up in about 2 days (but bathed her twice a day in pinetarsol too (She had chickenpox at the same time) also Paraderm Plus I think it is works really well too. ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 2:56pm
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We've got some of that Micreme-H... got it when Josiah's chickenpox turned into thrushy nappy rash! It's been really good, and has cleared up the worst of the rash, to the point that he's now laughing again when I clean him up (he's really ticklish there) although he's still a little red. ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 3:04pm
we use the micreme and johnsons nappy rash creams. they are both really good, i put them on really thick  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 5:44pm
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i have a barriar cream for james bottom and it allways seems to clear anything up u can get it from your docs for $3 on sricit ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 6:40pm
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Zinc and casotor here. I find its great for allsorts. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 8:16pm
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We've used just about everything - Micreme, Bepanthen (which totally rocks as a tattoo cream!), zinc and castor, and we also used the curash powder as a preventative. Found they were all pretty much the same, but then we were quite lucky that Maya didn't have much trouble with nappy rash, just the odd thrushy bottom when she was on antibiotics. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 9:03pm
| Lewis just got a tattoo, so was using the Bepth...cream because it was floating around. |
Posted By: deharn
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 9:48pm
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Hey James' mum I am using the big tub of zinc & castor oil from the Doc too, I pack it on Sams tush - when he lays still enough!!! I have been going 2 months on it and still have heaps left. The Dr said when I look like running out just to ring for another script which makes it really economical.
Somebody said that they also grab a script for pamol each time they go to the Dr? Are we able to get it as well from the Dr rather than the $15 odd dollars I paid for the last bottle? |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 30 April 2006 at 10:04pm
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definately!!! we usually get a bottle every once and while - i am surprised your doc has never asked you about it actually. ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 6:53am
| OKay my next rant. Lweis is not psychic and can't read my mind, so i have to TELL him what to do...shock horror. And sometimes he'll use his INITITATIVE!!!!! And do things that I don't think he should do. But I can't say "NO> WE DO THINGS MY WAY IN THIS HOUSE", Because that would be unreasonable, so I just have to kick him "accidentally" in his sleep. |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 10:40am
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LMAO at poor Lewis getting kicked in his sleep. He probably wakes up wondering why he feels a little bruised...
We get Panadol on prescription too, we have a huge bottle atm that has lasted ages. Also Brufen, it's good for when thet have persistent fever so I keep that in the fridge too. And it's free on prescription for under-5's. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 1:06pm
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Oh Liz, I suppose it will take a while to get used to havign Lewis here. Will remember the kicking in his sleep thing tho...
Ok my turn, this has been bugging me for ages and I feel awful even saying anything. Hannah is 6 months now and Daniels parents have never bought her ANYTHING. She got a little pram toy thing for Christmas, but it was off Fly Buys and my MIL had knitted her a teddy before she was born. Now I know that MIL was really unwell etc etc, but shes almost 100% now, has been for ages... People keep saying I bet her grandparents spoil her (cos shes the first on that side) and I just have to nod and smile  Oh well, silly really but been bugging me. Feel a little better now. Thanks... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 1:54pm
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oh Aimee...I would feel crap too......do they have money troubles or some thing?.....Dont have that problem...actually it is the opposit for me. I think Both sets of G/P spoilt her too much. Every week my mum buys a small some thing for her...and I think I mentioned the huge shopping spree my MIL had when she went to USA......I am worried that Zaara will get use to it and demand things later. I want to give her all she needs but not buy too much.....but I cant tell her G/P...they go all sensitive on me. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 3:30pm
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How selfish of Lewis not to read your mind!! What is he, a man, or something????? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 7:03pm
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ugh typical cant read minds male
Who needs them anyway?
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Posted By: robyn
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 8:23pm
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my MIL doesnt live in town and always buys something for Kobe even if its just a wee goody bag of lollies or something and now he thinks that when she comes she has something in her bag for him which is something I do not approve of. ------------- KOBE born 19 March 2004 http://www.TickerFactory.com/">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 01 May 2006 at 9:25pm
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Ah you can't win with grandparents can ya!!! They either buy nothing or buy silly things like lollies (or fluffy pink frilly outfits - arghhh)
I don't know if it applies Aimee, but sometimes that generation hides the fact that they may be having money troubles. If not... I'll be optimistic for ya and suggest maybe they are saving all their money for Hannah's inheritance??? Wishful thinking anyway... |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 7:48am
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Ha, I wish Nikki... They are down to one income now, but they still have money for holidays and its seems like endless money for rally cars or anything car related... It just bothers me that they have never done anything to help us out at all - not even something tiny, like clothes or anything. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: lenabeanz
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 7:48am
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Roksana - ask the grandparents if they will be willing to "feed" Zaara's "selfish" behaviour when shes older and starts demanding where her weekly pressies are!! And tell them it maybe a car one week and a TV the next That might shock their pants off!! ------------- http://www.snugglepie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 9:28am
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Good idea Lena...I will tell them that. My mother is the worse one actually....she is a manager at Paper plus and any thing new she gets in her shop ...Zaara has it. Hand puppets, blocks, books....I lost count!!!
Aimee....that is just sad on their part then. No matter how little you have you always have enough for your grandchildren....specially when it is your first grand child. Well no advice but all I can say is ignore it.....what can you do? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 10:57am
| My MIL is geat, but offers to get things for the kids - then forgets. I wait cause I don't know whether she'll buty it or not, and I know they aren't exactly flush with money, but it's difficult. they offered to buy us a microwave a few months ago - we are still waiting. They didn't get the kids anything for xmas or birthday either which I feel, even if the kids don't care at all. they say that they'll give money instead, but never do. |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 02 May 2006 at 8:04pm
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My in laws are just plain weird! They have been mortgage and debt free for over 8 years and pulling in at least 6 figures between them- they spend a fortune on their Yacht (yes they have a yacht- a big ass one too) but they live in a house with thread bare carpet- they bought a new $6000 lounge suite but won't sit on it or let anyone else sit on it and a gorgeous outdoor set they keep in the garage and won't use either.
We only ever get given stuff from them by DHs Mum but she makes us keep it secret from her husband. Like for our wedding present my Dad gave us $2000 for a holiday (he earns less than half they do and has a mortgage) and Mum gave us a new fancy luggage set worth $1000 (ditto the financial situation as Dad) and they gave us $100 cash. It could be a generation thing but I think its just a weird 'other family' thing. I come from a family who is really generous and gives to lots of charity etc but they never give to anything (they always have excuses like the red cross just rip up clothes into rags if you give them any??? What????!). I guess I'm used to my family and comfortable enough with them to tell them when they're being annoying, silly, stupid but because they're not my family and they're not what I'm used to so I find them weird. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 9:33am
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no they are wreid jennz so its not just u maybe they r just snobby or just greddy ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 8:19pm
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Oh I could go on and on. Like how my FIL didn't say one single word to me on our wedding day- how he got so drunk he had to be carried out and taken home- how he went around to anyone who would listen saying our wedding was a joke and "ass about face" (because we had Charlotte before we got married).
My MIL comes to my house and rewashes my washing. She used to make DH and I sleep in seperate beds (I was pregnant, we were engaged and DH was 25!!!). She thinks all gay people are automatically kiddy fiddlers????? And I have to spend next weekend with them arghhhh 
They're just not very nice people. Hehe so theres another rant from me! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 9:08pm
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Well they obviously produced a nice son Jenn... ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 9:14pm
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He has his moments ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 03 May 2006 at 10:42pm
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Jenna just remember that England is veeeeerrrrrrry far away hehehehe not long now!! Hang in there chickie!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: deharn
Date Posted: 04 May 2006 at 8:25am
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You certainly hit the jackpot with the in laws hey jennz?! - they must be very frustrating for you.
Families can be so weird, it is just lucky we can choose our friends!
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Posted By: Caterpillar
Date Posted: 05 May 2006 at 10:20pm
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k&jsmum,
My sympathies for the whole “poo debacle”. I went thru a similar thing last week and I can assure u, its far from funny at 5am when u r in no mood 2 deal with kids anyway – let alone pooey ones (and all the xtra cleaning that goes with it)
Master 4 is normally toilet trained, but must’ve had an upset tummy or something as it was just like water and it was EVERYWHERE! There was poo in the undies, all over the sheets (soaked right thru 2 the mattress of course) , there was 1 big pile of poo (that would rival the biggest cow pat) next 2 the bed and then another big pile over the other side of the room next to the drawers… but wait… it gets better – he’d tried to clean himself up but only succeeded in pulling a whole heap of previously clean clothes out of the drawers and soiling all of them too, and he also used up every wet-wipe in the whole house! By this stage the poor little bloke must’ve realised his cleaning attempts weren’t working as he hid under the bed – so then we had more poo in the carpet under the bed, all over the underneath of the bed and bedframe etc… I’m sure you can imagine.. Now my boys also share a room and I walked in to find Master 2 sticking his chubby little finger in it (“look! Poo-poo Mummy”!). So, after showering the kids, and begining the 1st of what was to become 5 loads of washing, I tried not to vomit as I spent a good hour cleaning the room (and had to do the carpet twice ) – and it still stank 2 days later!
This has happened before but never to that extent – it honestly looked like a massive waterbomb fight had taken place with huge balloons filled with poo! And if ever happens again in all honesty I will probably cry…
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Posted By: Caterpillar
Date Posted: 07 May 2006 at 9:27am
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Ok, heres my rant 4 today:
DH loves these ridiculously large home-style bacon burgers and since he works nites I often cookem 4 his breakfast so he has a nice hot meal to come home to. I must also add that they are a total pain in the ar#e to make with cooking the bacon, making all the salad stuff etc - seems to take 4ever just for 1 damn burger (kids fighting & nagging me the whole time... u get the pic).
So thismorn I'd just finished the burger, put it on the plate & then, somehow, knockd it straight off the bench on2 the floor! Profanities followed! What a damn waste of time and effort that was! It took me ages 2 make *grumbles the whole time* another burger + now I had a big mess all over the floor! Well, good to get that outa my system  .
Now back to the kitchen to make breaky for the kids - & maybe even 4 myself. ------------- Liam Blake 10-12-03 & Kye Jarrod 12-09-01 |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 07 May 2006 at 9:46am
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okay i know this is bad but if hubby hadnt seen it drop id apply the 3 second rule. ha ha. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Caterpillar
Date Posted: 07 May 2006 at 9:57am
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The 3 second rule hee hee... if only it was a "human-size" burger i may've been able 2 get away with it! Un4t it splattered everywhere & scince I've been slack n not vacuumed it was covered in fluff n dirt from the floor (Mmmm dirt-burger!)
Luckily now tho we're all out of bacon so I get out of making more till shopping day on Thurs ------------- Liam Blake 10-12-03 & Kye Jarrod 12-09-01 |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:15am
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Oh I just had to add my "dropping food on the floor" story to make you feel a bit better!
I made and iced a whole batch of yummy carrot cake muffins with cream cheese icing (yep made it too, time consuming) and decorated them with little carrots made of lollies.. was for someone's birthday. So as I'm walking out the door, (they were on a cake tray to look nice) I bump the tray and all the muffins fly off onto the concrete! Good one aye :P ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 3:16am
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Oh and they all rolled around so there was no way I could save them ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 9:10am
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OH Nooooooo Meow...All that effort!!! I have the image in my head now......all those nice muffins rolling around!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 10:42pm
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hehe.. it was actually kind of funny looking back on it, but not at the time!
I was rushing around and didn't have any gladwrap on top of them as the icing wasn't set, no time etc.. story of my life lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 11 May 2006 at 10:59pm
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Hrmmm Kat... I remember eating suspisciously similar carrot cake muffins of yours.... hrmmmmm.
I don't apply the 3 second rule... mine is more like the 2 minute rule... or the 10 minute rule... whichever suits at the time. Actually.... new rule... if it is wet (the ground or the dropped object) then don't eat it, otherwise - Go for gold! |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 12 May 2006 at 1:17pm
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hey im with you nikki lol ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: Caterpillar
Date Posted: 12 May 2006 at 5:14pm
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Thanx Meow, that story did make me feel better! (no more complaining about bacon burgers) All that time & effort ------------- Liam Blake 10-12-03 & Kye Jarrod 12-09-01 |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 12 May 2006 at 10:08pm
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Yeah sorry Nikki, I dropped all of those too Didn't think you'd mind though! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 15 May 2006 at 10:28am
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LOL..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 15 May 2006 at 1:39pm
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I love your avatar pic Caterpillar! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 May 2006 at 6:49pm
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Rant...
Today I feel like such a bad bad mum. At the moment, I am letting jacob pull apart the stereo cabinet, and I dont care. I had the day off today cos i am feeling sick. Still sent him to care, but have feen feeling off beinga mum all afternoon. Spent all afternoon jamming him in bed to get a moments peace. jacob is INTO EVERYTHING and I seem to constantly be saying/yelling NO. Rod is at a funeral in welly today and won't be back to later tonight. AAARRRGGGHHH ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 15 May 2006 at 7:37pm
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on the plus side, it is sooo lucky he is so cute, and soft and smells sooo nice... ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 May 2006 at 9:00am
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Tomorrow is another day right?
Hope today is better for ya Annie
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 16 May 2006 at 11:08am
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i need a rant too. yesterday my house was a tip after my having taken mother's day off from housework. just as i turned on the dishwasher and pulled out the vaccuum cleaner at 11am, the power went out. hooray i thought, no cleaning for a while. but the power stayed off until after 8 o clock last night! we went for dinner at my in-laws where everyone told me how "tired" i looked. (i hadn't been brave enough to attempt makeup in the dark!) my mil arranged to pick us up for a class at 10 this morning, so i got up early and ran around getting the house into shape. she's one of those who will offer to 'help' with any little thing she sees is not done, all the while telling me about how she managed a house, a job, and 3 children under 5 when she was my age. anyway, at 20 past 10 she rang to say she's slept in and will be on her way in 15 minutes. class starts at 10.45 and she says she's full of a cold and sore throat too. i said to take the day off and rest, its going to be too late for class and she's just back from overseas so should rest. she gets offended and asks why i dont want her to come, and i tell her i don't want to walk in late and admit that i dont really want to risk her cold. i'm pregnant and running around after a toddler, i could do without us being sick on top of it. i told her i am free all week and would love to see her when she's better but she's still cross with me for not wanting her germs, which makes me cross. i mean, it doesn't seem unreasonable to me? GAH!! at least my house is clean i guess ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 May 2006 at 2:05pm
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No tunreasonable at all btw. I get angry at my boyfriend if he comes around with a cold. drives me nuts that he gets to pass on his germs without a thought and then I have to put up with a sick child waking a million times a night.
I get my revenge though - I think he's had more tummy bugs this year than he has for the last 10 years! *muhahahahaha* I do always warn him though. |
Posted By: Caterpillar
Date Posted: 17 May 2006 at 4:37pm
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Jacobsmamma, I agree its lucky they're cute at that age - its the one thing that saves'em when they're driving u nuts! They can be pulling the house apart (we're pulling our hair apart) but when they smile & girgle... you just melt! I'm missing mine today, both have daycare Weds & Fris.
caraMel, next time u've got a cold invite mil ova & c how she feels about germ-sharing then? ------------- Liam Blake 10-12-03 & Kye Jarrod 12-09-01 |
Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 18 May 2006 at 5:37pm
| Ok my turn. Im really annoyed at the moment because my SIL (and I hope she doesnt read this website but anyway) had a baby who is now 10 months and we LENT her our change table. Now Im wanting to get the table back for our baby and first she said she was still using it so I left it for a couple of months and when hubby asked about it the other day she said she might have finished with it in time for us to use it. I admit her mum did buy it but as a gift for us! If we hadnt miscarried our babies would have been the same age as hers so she wouldnt have got to use it anyway. Am I being rude asking for something back before she has finished with it or because her mum brought it does that automatically make it joint property? Maybe its just my grumpy preggie hormones that are making me more worked up about it than need be |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 18 May 2006 at 6:34pm
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No its definatly yours! grrr some people. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |