The place to be - September 2005 #6

[SimplyMum]

Mel- so cute. They look so much alike- spitting image of each other I think (apart from the obvious). Wow, Jacob can write Ava's name (well sort of)? That's amazing. Bailey is only just starting this at school!

Tam- looks like Tyler had a fantastic day! Again, I bet she got soooo many toys! I too wonder where they all going to go! Although, I have nought Bailey minimal toys this year. Mostly stuff he has expressed an interest in, a tee to hit a ball off, a tramp, puzzles etc.
Is Tyler's birthday party this weekend? Excited?

Oh, had my sister's Dad's funeral yesterday. Very sad. The hardest part was seeing my sister so upset and not being there with her to comfort her; she was in the front row and we were about 3 rows back. My bro and sis said the same thing. His wife was inconsolable, sometimes so upset that she's was collapsing and unable to walk or even hold herself up. She had someone holding her the whole time and crying out loud. It was absolutely horrible.

[tyler's mum]

Tyler's party is 2morrow thank god its a inside party, Its been raining all day and is meant to be raining all weekend.

Lee sorry to hear about your sister dad that must have been hard seeing her in pain:hugs::hugs:

Tyler tryed writing her name on the wall lucky i got to her in time. It was the frist time she ever tryed drawing on the wall. Tyler is getting very good writing her name. When i picked her up from school one of her teachers kelly said to me that she is very clever. They were doin work sheets and she was doin better then most of the 4 year olds:D

[ealing]

hiya,

Happy birthday to Tyler! Sorry it is a bit late, have had lots of things going on at home. The pics looked fabulous and she has fantastic hair Tam! Hope that the party goes well inside tomorrow.

:-) for the weekend! sorry it is short, wishing you all a good weekend!

[tyler's mum]

How is everyone hope you all had a good weekend:wave:

Tyler's party was on sat she had such a great day. She had so much fun with her friends here are some pics





After tyler's party that nite it was my cousin's 16th. We when lucky the rain had stopped tyler had fun dancing with everyone. I ended up coming home at around 8pm cause i could'nt stop throwing up. I started to feel sick at the party just with belly pains. I was throwing up all nite but feeling much better now so must have been just a bug. I hate throwing up my ribs are so sore.

Mum & dad stayed here last nite tyler woke up just before 7am. We were hoping that she would have a sleep in cause she had such a full on day on sat. But no such luck dad had to go work for a few hours. When he come back he unwrapped presents (or should i say tyler did:laughing:) Then my sister and her DP come over we had lunch outside and played with tyler. Then me, mum & dad had a sleep while my sister and her dp looked after tyler. When we got up we had cake and ice cream was a great weekend.

[SimplyMum]

Tam- Tyler looked like she had such a fantastic day! Did she have the theatrette room? That's the room we've got too. Can't wait til Bailey's birthday, so excited.

Have a house inspection today. Have to go home at lunch to be there. Might stay there and have lunch at home while I'm at it, although might have to get something as there wont be mich time to cook something. House has never looked cleaner though, god help me when I one day buy a house- no house inspections which eneviatably means, no big clean ups! The bathroom will never be scrubbed to perfection again, the garden will never look as good!:laughing:

Got Friday off this week- can't wait! J does as well. He's going to come out on Thursday night, we're going to drop Bailey off at daycare and than head into the city. We're going to have brunch at Pancakes on the Rocks, dinner at a Brazillian place in Leichardt and shop in the city all day! I want to go to Victoria's Basement, and he wants to go to a bookstore in the QVB- plus there's heaps more I want to look at. Underwear, clothes etc.
Also, I've decided to go and get my bikini line waxed this week- a little nervous! Will probably do it on Wednesday and I also want to get fitted for a proper bra- mine are horrible! So I might do that Tuesday! Big week!

Anyway, who's next on the birthday list? Jacob, than Lil, than Bailey, than Reuel and Adele (29?).

[tyler's mum]

Lee tyler had the wiggles room she had loads of fun.

[LilShenanigans]

Sorry for ingoring you guys... Ive been addicted to the nappy hunt (GDUNH) hehe

Realised I really want to convert... and if Lill doesn't toilet train soon, I will!! But going good :D

Not much going on, will catch up soon. Still nothing much planned for Lill, think just the usual BBQ at dads.

[SimplyMum]

Sorry for ingoring you guys... Ive been addicted to the nappy hunt (GDUNH) hehe

Realised I really want to convert... and if Lill doesn't toilet train soon, I will!! But going good :D

Not much going on, will catch up soon. Still nothing much planned for Lill, think just the usual BBQ at dads.

No excuse Erin! :laughing:

I can completely understand, they get so expensive don't they! AND I tried using Snugglers but they leaked so we are back on Huggies (expensive suckers), although I know he wont be toilet trained of a night for a long time so I will more than likely be buying the nappy pants at some point! :thumbsdown:

Well, I approached Mr J about an issue that's been playing on my mind for a while. The issue of Bailey. I know it's still new to him and he's learning, and he doesn't completely know what works with Bailey and what doesn't like I do. I just told him that you sometimes have to let some things slide otherwise you find yourself desciplining him 24hrs a day. He hasn't replied as yet cause he was off sick (I thought that would give him the best opportunity to think about it and such- I was wrong!) but I should hear his response today.

Oh, I went and got fitted for a bra yesterday! I thought I was a 12C, well I was wrong. I am a 10D! :eek: They feel so much better. I bought 2 yesterday and will buy more perhaps when they go on sale. Expensive though. $55 each!

Anyway must do some work.

[tyler's mum]

When are the kids b'days:confused: im scared ive missed or goin to miss sating happy b'day to them.

Me and tyler have had a great day tonite done nothing special its just been a good:yes:

[SimplyMum]

happybirthdayHAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOBhappybirthday

P.S. Tam- it's Jacob's birthday today, Lil's on Monday, Bailey's on the 24th, Rueul's on the 29th, and I think Adele's is on the 29th as well.

[LilShenanigans]

lol thought that as well... I have no idea.. so........


happybirthday to all the kiddies lol

Ok Im done :D:p

[ealing]

hiya,

feeling out of sorts, hence not on here for a few days. Just real tired due to DH doing some nights and Adele waking up for wees in the night as well as having a viral infection making her really out of whack also.

Tylers mum: Adele's b'day is 26th sept. Can't beleive that she is going to be 3.....happy that she is out of nappies though. She did wet the bed lastnight by accident, first time for her doing so overnight though.

ExtraOrd: nappies are expensive, esp huggies ones. They were on sale here in SA last week for $28 a box. We used to use Snugglers for the day and then Huggies at night time. I think BabyLove was also our comprimise when huggies were not on sale and cheaper.

Went to the GP today as I had to increase my meds nearly a fortnight ago now. Was getting quite snappy and irritable, angry and no patience. Am feeling ok again, but can't wean again until December. Fingers crossed it will be ok this time round, especially with the warmer weather giving us some glorious spring weather. Had the pap smear done also...2 years always comes by pretty fast!

We are heading away for the weekend (yay) as a family tomorrow after Adele's "interview" for preschool at my DH's old school he went to. Just down to the coast to a seaside community. We spent last christmas there and had a great time. fortunately we are only going for 2 nights so the packing will be less stressful and food consumption will also be less, but still, am sure the care will not be big enough for adele to bring everything she wants!

hope that everyone has had a good week.

[LilShenanigans]

far out lee! your good! lol

[tyler's mum]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACOBhappybirthday

Lee glad to know someone knows them all:laughing:

ealing what is your name sorry if you have already told us? What kind of preschool of it? i never had a interview for tylers day care. Hope the meds work better this time. I not long had a pap smear i needed to get them every 3 months cause i have cin 2 then it when to cin 1 so had them every 6 months my last one come back all good so dont have to get another one for a year:smiliedance:

[Melo]

Thanks guys :D

Jacob had a great day!!

Absolutely buggered now.

[LilShenanigans]

Me: How old will you be turning?
Lill: Four!
Me: Over my dead body!! :laughing:

[tyler's mum]

Me: How old will you be turning?
Lill: Four!
Me: Over my dead body!! :laughing:

:laughing::laughing:

[tyler's mum]

Me - im goin to have a shower then we are goin so i can vote

Tyler - where is uncle darrly?

Me - i dont know

Tyler - when is he coming

Me - his not coming over

Then i go have a shower when i was ready we leave and start walking to the school.

Tyler - mummy is this the way to the water

Me - what water what you talking about?

Tyler - you said we were goin on a boat (thats why she was asking about uncle darrly)

Me - no i said goin to vote we arent goin on a boat

Tyler - but i want to go on uncle darrlys boat

Me - sorry bub but we are goin to vote then getting the bus to mt druitt

Tyler - i dont want to go on bus i want to go on uncle darrlys boat

Then she starts to cry full on tears 2 hrs later she was still goin on about goin on a boat:rolleyes:

[tyler's mum]

HAPPY B'DAY LIL HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAYhappybirthdayhappybirthday

[SimplyMum]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL!happybirthday

Yeah, what can I say- numbers!

Hahaha, classic Erin. Bailey thinks he's turning 1! I keep telling him, no you're turning 3 and than he yells at me and insists he's turning 1! I might get him a one card this year! :laughing:

Well, we won our championship game yesterday. It was a close game, one in which I did not play very weel, actually I haven't played well all season. But still good all the same.

Does anyone ever feel really jellous of other parents with new babies? J's aunty just had a baby and I started wishing so badly it was me. Now this is rediculous on so many different levels. I'm hardly handling the one I got now, physically and emotionally. If I had another baby, I would have to give up allot of the luxuries (not that there are too many), and things would be harder and tighter, as well as it just wouldn't be a good time for me or J- with work and tafe. I was so ashamed of myself, I was actually glad I didn't have to go and visit because I knew it would end up me feeling really ****.
Anyway, as a result I've decided that I wont be seeing J, at least for this week. I need to sort myself out and work out what I want and when.

But on a different note, I saw a huge improvement with J and B on the weekend. I don't know if any of you know, but I was feeling a bit....anxious about things. Things have improved. Bailey cuddles up to him and he doesn't mind, in fact he cuddles right back. He carries him when we wants to be picked up and says goodbye to him when leaving.

Mel- glad Jacob had a good day. Presents? Photos?

So much money stuff coming up. Trying to work out the budget. Must go.

[tyler's mum]

My sister is 12 weeks pg and im glad its her. Emotionally i would not be able to handle another kid i have a hard enuff time with tyler. Its weird because i alway wanted alot of kids i never knew how hard i would find it to cope. I think even if i was'nt a single mum i would still find it hard and not cope. I think im just not cut out to have more then one kid

[ealing]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LILI!!

sorry for no fancy icons etc..can't figure out how to do them. Hpe that the day was great for all and birthday girl had a good time too.

Weekend away went so so. Adele didn't want to get out of the house there as she said it was "too windy". We didn't see our friends there either as they had to work! Did get to bed around 8:30pm both nights we were there which was great and had lots of sleep. Adele still recovering from her viral infection but slowly getting better also.

Have signed up for "Boot Camp" at my gym and convinced DH to come along for the 5 weeks it is running also. The sessions are being run by the trainer that I have there so I know it will be tough! should lose those stubborn kilos that won't budge and the extra ones that keep finding their way onto me!

ExtraOrd: that is good about J and Baily getting along much better. Try not to worry about the pregnancy thing and having another one if your time isn't right for you if that makes sense. A few people I know are all due in the next few weeks and I look forward in helping them out and visiting, but will be happy to return their newborn and head home to my one little one. I'm with Tyler's mum in that I don' t know if I am cut out to have more than one child. I think the PND really messes around with my head. I think sometimes I would be maybe ok for another one, but not too sure when or if I want another one.

keep warm, it was hailing here in Adelaide today.

[LilShenanigans]

Hey all...

Lill turned 13 on monday and has been PMSing like a Sanava Beach.

Omg the attitude is driving me up the flippin wall!! On Sunday she was in the skulls black clothing stuff... she was emo. Emo Emo Emo. Shes like manic. One minute all happy and joyous, next the bottom lip pops out and she sulks off. WTF HAPPENED!?

It's seriously like puberty. 3 days of this attitude and Im ready to pack it in.

Although, speaking of next kids, Im all for it.. I want it. It's so true about screwing up the first kid, only to do better with the next :laughing:
Nah, Rainbowbrites son has been making me damn clucky... hes such a gorgeous kid, if he stays that way Im gonna nick him. But she only seems to want to let me take her daughter lmao
btw, the girls are alike... so you can imagine why! :p

Otherwise Lill had a good Sunday at dads, lots of presents and all the family were there. Even got my cousin to come along (cousin from my mums side). Hes a cool kid, he just gets bored at my grandmothers... and Im sure my grandmother enjoys the break lol

Oh and lill likes swings... really high, really fast and practically stomach churning for me to watch. Little dare devil.

She got plenty of the usual stuff, toys clothes and bed sheets which is good. Dad keeps buying Dora stuff, so I asked him whats with it all...
He was like, she likes Dora doesn't she? I dunno dad, shes never seen it ... she likes Dorothy though LOL
ahh old men. Still Lill likes clothes and toys so its all good, whatever is on it.
Oh and she also got an awesome barbie half house thingy, Ive been playing with it hehehe Its so cool.

Yesterday mum came up, and Lill didnt let up with the attitude. I just wandered off after a while, theres really only so much screaming u can put up with hey.
But it was a good day. Mum spotted a slide out for council pick up, so she brought it down and its sitting out the back lol

Back to Sunday, getting home was fun. The fridge was warm. Besides the freaking out about what to do with the food or how to save it, if possible. I was sh*tting myself about buying a new fridge. its not really like I have the cash sitting there. Most I could do would be rent, and I doubt I could even do that. Again, get the sh*ts with the fact FOB is a deadbeat.
So, complained and whinged to dad, dad told me what to do (gotta love late night runs for ice bags! - though, did meet a very friendly cat out the front of the servo hehe). Did all that, sorted the food and hoping it would last. Gave it some time. Probably wasnt til just before bed I noticed the microwave wasnt on either (its on top of the fridge). Ok, test plug... no power coming through plug.
Move fridge to other wall and get cord around the other side to other plug .... no power in that plug. ****.
Move fridge all the way over the other side of the kitchen to the kettle. I know that plug works. And fridge works.
****ing wonderful :hair:
Get all food back into fridge, **** moan and curse the world... go to bed.
Call dad in morning.

I so wasnt pleased!!! But got the electrician out and some sort of fault half way down the wall. Totally ridiculous cr@p in this house I swear.

And onto today, hurrah for kinder days. Im taking my car down to the dealership coz the CD player, I think, is jammed. And nothings playing. Im all for radio, but my god, do they ever play anything more the current top 10 freakin songs!? .... ahhh youd think it was underfunded.

Anyway, Im going to go have another coffee, and do my hair :o

[tyler's mum]

Erin i hear what your saying about the attitude and turning 13. I really hate to see what tyler is goin to be like when she really is 13. The attitude she is now is bad enuff:rolleyes:

Tyler's a dare devil aswell she has no fear when it come to goin fast on swings or jumping of the slippery dip or down the stairs. I think she just loves giving me a heart attack

[SimplyMum]

Hahaha- funny. Erin- you crack me up, you have such a way with words that I can just imagine you saying everything!

Attitude? B isn't too bad. Just the whinging. I'm trying to teach myself how to deal with it. Everytime he whinges, I'm going to say to him to 'use his words'. It's what daycare uses and it seems to work for them- lets hope it works for me.

Erin- sounds like Lil had a nice day, and yourself too.
Shouldn't the real estate/landlord be paying for electrical faults/maintenance?

Well, B was sick on Monday- ear infection so I had to go and pick him up from daycare and we had yesterday off as well- which was actually a blessing. I'm so behind in everything, esp tafe. I really need to crack down on it all. Not seeing J this weekend as too much to do.

[ealing]

hi girls,

Extra: hope that B ear infection is clearning up.,poor thing, they really hurt.

Erin: how are the car issues now? Hope that you can get the sorted; our Mazda also needs to head in for a service which I am not looking forward to as it is inconvenient without the car and inconvenient for the purse to pay also!

Tyler's Mum: how is your back these days? I think that the turning 3 going on 13 is across the board...Adele also developing some new qualitiies in her attitude and defiance though still pretty easy to look after compared to what I have seen at the shops still with others her age. Still able to control her to a point and reason with her.

Can you believe that I am sick again? ggrrr...I think it could be left over from broken sleep for a couple of weeks when Adele was sick and now DH has lots of job stress at work and I have tried to encourage him to get the paperwork for incase he wants to put in a formal complaint regarding harrassment/bullying in his office. The woman giving him so much grief is a right bit** and the entire office knows it. She has threatenend to have DH sacked, but has no authority to do so; it wold be more funny if it wasn't happening to him. In any case, I think that he is ok.

Had the interview for Adele's school; it is more a formality I think on the school's behalf just to meet us and for us to see the school. It is the same one that DH went to as a child. We were pretty happy with it and the early learning centre very impressive also. I am happy for Adele to go to the local primarly school here, but DH wants her to head to the private school so that is where she is going.

what are all your plans for the weekend? My inlaws are coming so i pretty much don't have any...!

[tyler's mum]

ealing you poor thing you seem to get sick alot hope you get better soon:hugs: My back still pretty much the same some days its worst then others. I think its alway goin to be like this:rolleyes:

Lee hope B ear infection is better:yes:

Erin where are b'day photos:confused:

Went with my sister for her scan yesterday she is 12.5 weeks OMG i forgot how amazing it is seeing the baby. I cant wait to be a aunty:)

[SimplyMum]

Hey Guys,

Yeah, B's ear is all fine. In fact, it was all fine the day after he was sent home, so we had a free day! It was good, although I'm still looking forward to this afternoon (the start of the weekend).

Played my first summer soccer game last night. I thought it was going to be faster- I hope it either gets faster or I get moved to a faster position- it's not going to help me get/stay fit this way.

I am almost ready for B's birthday. I have only one layby to get out and that's the trampoline. I'm gong to pick it up either tonight or tomorrow and attempt to put it up over the weekend. I simply can't wait til Tuesday, I am SO excited- I think I'm going to be the one finding it hard to sleep on Monday night!
BUT I have to do some study this weekend! It's imperrative!

Ealing- you poor poor thing. I really hope you get better soon, hopefully (perhaps with the help of some fairy dust), you PIL being over might help? Fingers crossed for you.

Tam- oh, how cute. Is she married or engaged? Will she be pregnant for the wedding? Does she know what she's having or will she find out?
I can't say I miss being pregnant as such but I miss the anticipation and the preperation of getting ready to have a baby. I can't wait to go through that 'with' someone. I think it would make the whole pregnancy thing so much more exciting.

Anyway, it's a GLORIOUS day and I am stuck inside at a computer desk. On the upside, I am near a window! It's more like a tease though really. I had better get to work though- chat later girlies.

[tyler's mum]

Lee she is getting married in nov we are goin on a family hoilday to qld they are getting married up there. We worked out she should be almost 5 months she is due in march

[ealing]

hi girls,

thanks for the sympathy. Am feeling really lousy and have that whole body ache and everything hurts, even my teeth if that is possible!

Inlaws still planning to come which is fine, I may just be in bed all weekend trying to sleep it off since the gym will be out to try to sweat it out in the current state I am in.

The upside, my hairdresser is coming to my house tomorrow and will be doing my hair, Adele's hair, DH hair and my sisters hair also. I did invite MIL but she said that she may not be here in time to get it done!

Hope you all have a good weekend. Again, thanks for the sympathy, I really appreciate it.

[LilShenanigans]

FYI, Lills still driving me nuts.
Attempting to fill days as much as possible. Tomorrow we're going to kinder for something they've organised. Im not particularly keen on the hanging out with the other parents - guaranteed I'll say something to p*ss someone off or completely offend. Oh harrah!
Nothing for Monday. Car gets stereo replaced on Tues. Meet on Wednesday, Kinder on Thursday... trying... to... keep... moving... for she makes me explode! :laughing:

Oh and the slide mum picked up on cost me $4 in tent pegs to keep it stable. Thank god for people who don't consider how to easily fix stuff :yelclap:

Photos: (only put them on tonight, I'm being super spectacularly lazy)...

Kitchen (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3033.jpg)

Swing (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3040.jpg)

Kids in the Kitchen (lol) (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3042.jpg)

Cakes (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3047.jpg)

Finding Dorothy DVD 1 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3056.jpg)

Finding Dorothy DVD 2 (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3057.jpg)

Another Bubby to chuck on it's head .... (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3058.jpg)

Tea with Barbie (a double LMAO) (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3065.jpg)

[tyler's mum]

Erin that last photo is a great one made me laugh. Tyler's got a little people school play set with a slippery dip that she trys to go down:laughing:

Today just down the road from me there was a festival show bag, rides and so on. I was so proud of tyler she when on the tea cup ride on her own. Frist time ever she has been on a ride herself. It was so hot and i only had $5:o so we didnt stay there long tyler was happy to go because how hot it was. Dad come over and did my lawns tyler was helping him so i did the house work. Once i was finshed i put tyler's pool out the front for her and she played in it for hours. We had a really good day.


Started tyler's reward chart yesterday we have been talking about it all week. Tyler is really excited about it 10 stickers and she gets a prize (something cheap) if she gets 10 cross her fav toy gets taken away from her for 3 days. She keeps saying to me 'mummy when i get 10 stickers i think i want a choc choc for my prize':laughing:

[ealing]

hi girls,

Lovely photos and cute Erin and Tam.

Still stick and getting worse. Had to cancel my personal training for the morning. Inlaws still here and all going well. They leave tomorrow (monday) but will attend adele's swimming lesson before they drive back to Vic.

Woke up to the sound of heavy rain this morning so went to the window to have a look thinking "what will we do today if it is raining", to my amazement and confusion (as was 6:30am as well as still half asleep) the sky was blue but kept hearing rain on the roof...went downstairs to check the back and some of the pavers were wet and some weren't, the sky was blue....still couldn't figure it out. Went upstairs and told DH "I know that it sounds like rain, but it isn't, something is wrong becuase the sky is blue"....as it turned out, the pipe next to the solar panel on the roof was shooting out water onto the roof and into the drain...being a sundy, no plumber available and eventually contacted the landlord who also couldn't do anything until tomorrow....as the day has gone on, we have discovered that there is no hot water now so I am off with DH to have a shower at my parents place. MIL managed a shower before we realised the issue with the hot water. FIL is braving a cold shower. Adele got a little wash with hot water from the kettle and in a plastic tub...she thought it was so much fun and was singing "the wheels on the bus" song....

ggrrrrr....why do these things always happen on sundays???

[tyler's mum]

Im now getting sick with the flu :( its been so hot the last few days and i get the flu:rolleyes:. Tyler spent most of the day playing in her little pool.

[SimplyMum]

Hello everyone.

Well, what a weekend. Went and got the rest of Bailey's birthday presents (V-tech V-smile thing, pair of shorts and 2 pairs of shoes, tramp), went looking for Wiggles Lolly Bags- cannot find them anywhere? Anyone have any ideas?

Yesterday Mum, Dad, my sis and BIL came to help to put up the tramp. Was good fun actually. But couldn't hide it from Bailey, so my nephews and Bailey had fun playing on it. Will still fill it with balloons on Tuesday for his birthday. Also, 'i was snoozing on the lounge when the phone rang, I got up and ran to get it and stacked it. I ran into the wall and broke my nail on my pinkie which made it bleed and got a nice carpet burn on my knee. I still don't know how I did it, I have to be the clumsiest person in the world.

Anyway, can't wait until tomorrow. Day off, plus Bailey's small birthday party (just me, my sis and my youngest nephew).

Anyway, Erin- VERY cute photos. Lil is absolutely gorgeous. Love the new lil kitchen, and agree with Tam- love the photo of her sitting on the seat! So cute.

Ealing and Tam- hope you guys feel better soon. Being sick is rotten.

[tyler's mum]

Lee i got tyler's wiggle lolly bag for $2 full of lolly at the wiggles play center. I was also having troblem finding them.

[ealing]

hi girls,

happy birthday to Baily for tomorrow.

Tam, sorry you are sick also. I too am stilll pretty ill. I think having NO HOT WATER will not improve matters here either. Apparently due to the weather here (rainy and electical storms at times) the plumber can't come until Wednesday....I asked the lady who was booking the job for me if she had any suggestions as to what I could possibly do as I have a small child that needs to be looked after also. ggrrr...of couurse, no suggestions there.

As if the stress levels weren't up enough with my inlaws being here, the hot water or any water not happening to the house, my DH is being harrassed at work and today has started phoning the appropriate people in order to get it resolved. It is a very stressful time and I am sick with worry also.

Inlaws had a great time here with Adele. They came swimming with us and Adele did really well. Maybe the only positive thing about the whole weekend. My sister came over and bought a 10L cask of water for us. Really sucks not having running water, at least our toilets still flush as they are on the recycle water line which is a small saving grace.

enough moaning..thanks for listening....

[SimplyMum]

Thanks Ealing.

happybirthday Happy Birthday to my little man!happybirthday

Can't beleive he's 3!

[SimplyMum]

Well, B's little get together went well on Tuesday night. (Apart from the minor inconvenience of me having an accident! Ran up the back of someone in peak hour traffic. $668.40 later!). He got his trampoline (officially), his Vtech Vsmile console, puzzles, books, clothes, shoes and a game.
He absolutely loves his v-smile, plays it every chance he can.
We played the game on Tuesday night- it's the beetle game where you get a leaf and have to build the beetle. It's supposed to be 4+ but he's got no problem at all playing it.
His very cute shoes and shorts. Can't wait to see him in those. Have decided that he is in dire need of new clothes so once I pay the bills ($700 electricity bill- long story, will go into more later), and repair someone else's car, I am off to buy him some new clothes.

So, money is tight this week. Have only the min to pay for his party, daycare fees and such. But we will get buy and we will recoup next week and the folowing weeks thereafter.

Anyway, must get back to work. Thought I'd just update on Bailey's birthday.

[tyler's mum]

HAPPY B'DAY BAILEY happybirthdayhappybirthday

SORRY I FORGOT TO SAY IT YESTERDAY:o

Lee sorry to hear about the accident it sucks that you have to pay but at least your arent hurt.

Today we when to pay group and the mums did a scrapbooking party. We all did 2 pages it was ok but the kids kinda when wild. So not a good idea to do with the kids there. Tyler is driving me mad she is giving me a BIG headache today

[SimplyMum]

Hi guys,

Thank goodness it's Friday and thank goodness it's tafe holidays. I'm so stressed out at the moment. Between the electricity bill, the accident, and Bailey's birthday I have no sanity or money!

I have to buy bread and fruit for a friends daughters birthday picnic tomorrow and a friend rsvp'd late to Bailey's birthday so now I have to get another however many $ to pay!

Grr, I hate unexpected money dramas!

Tam- haha, yes- I can imagine the fiasco of doing scrapbooking with toddlers running around. FUN! I used to go to a playgroup where you paid $2 and the kids were looked after by a qualified childcarer and the mum's went into another room ( about 3meters away) and did scrapbooking. It was so much fun and I loved it. It went for about 2 hours I think from memory.
I can't wait one day to have another baby and to have nothing better to do than spend that time going to playgroup and showing off my gorgeous kid/s. I'm a talker and I just love having a good ol' chinwag about any ol' thing. It was such a fun time. I'm so envious.

[tyler's mum]

Lee the woman who runs play group was busy that day with end of terms stuff. So she was in and out of the room so i think that played a part in why the kids when wild. The same thing happen to me for tyler's i had to come up with another $44 to pay for 2 more kids. My sister wanted me to invite her mates 2 kids well my sister told me she couldnt make it. The day of tyler's party the friend messages me to say she was coming:banghead: i was not very happy and had a WORDS with my sister about it.

When shopping mith my mum today had a good day. Not that i really had any money to spent. My mum buy me 2 bra YAY:smiliedance: dont ya love mums.

Not mum planned for 2morrow beside house work i have hardly done any all week. Sunday have a b'day party to go to my cousin son 7th. Its at the park so that should be fun.

[ealing]

hi girls,

an interesting week and still a bit stressful with DH getting fired after he put in a bullying/harrassment formal complaint about a colleague on Monday, Friday he was fired. Long and stressful story. Relieved in a way that he didn't have to make the decision to go, but still quite mad and upset that it wasn't taken seriously and this was the result.

More unfortunate was that he was sacked on Adele's birthday (fri) but she and I had a great day at the pool with her little friend that we invited along. They played and chased eachother for nearly 3 hours, and she then slept for 3 hours afterwards which was great.

Party went well today, it was 30C here, had the paddle pool out which was a great hit.

Visiting my friend who just had her 3rd baby tomorrow (I used to live with her after we finished training together). Her new baby was 9 pounds 1 oz, or 4.1kg! She didn't know where it all fit and gave birth at home (not by choice though). She is well.

hope that you girls are having a good weekend.

[SimplyMum]

First of all, Happy Birthday to Adele! Hope you had a fantastic day in spite of the unfortunate event.

Ealing- are you going to take it further? Unfair Dismissal? Are the prospects for finding another job with the same rate of pay etc good? My heart goes out to Ealing, there's nothing that stresses me more than money issues.

Well, I conducted an experiement with the electricity. I have a feeling the bill is correct and my heater is the culprit. Well, another monster bill to pay. Have to go and get a bank chq today for the accident lady, have to drop it off this afternoon. Than have to work on paying my mum back. She said I don't have to but I want to- it's allot of money. Than I have to start paying my sister back. $800! SAVE SAVE SAVE!

Anyway, lots to do after a day off so will fill you in on Bailey's birthday party and chat later.

[tyler's mum]

HAPPY B'DAY ADELEhappybirthdayhappybirthday

Hope things work out with your hubby does he know of any jobs goin? Hope his not out of work for to long. Are you feeling any better??

Lee i thought you had already paid your sister back? Thought you were paying it of week by week. Hope that one day soon you will be out of debt so things are so stressful money wise

[SimplyMum]

Nope, still haven't paid my sis back. Things just keep popping up. My aim is to save every penny I can from now until Christmas- of course, taking into account birthdays, holidays, living etc. I CAN DO IT!

What did Adele get for her birthday?

Oh and a bit late I know but happybirthday Reuel. Hate to think that we forgot him after all the other birthdays. Hope he had a fantastic day Leesha.

Been feeling yucky lately. Had a shocking headache last night and a really sore throat since Monday. Been trying to ward it off with vegies and such- I hope it goes soon.

[ealing]

hi girls,

DH off to see a lawyer tomorrow - he had that appt made a day before he actually got sacked. i would have loved to have gone with him, but can't take Adele there, will be distractive and not really appropriate.

As a result of him not working at the moment, I had to join a nursing agency which I had intentions of joining a few weeks ago but got bogged down in the paperwork. Did the paperwork and had the interview today and was booked for work in less than 4 hours from when I sat the interview! It is at the unit that I used to work at so at least it will be familiar surroundings as I've not really worked for more than 12 months anywhere.

looking forward to the weekend.

[SimplyMum]

Ealing- wow, you working? Is this a good thing? Did you want to go back to work?
You must be a a star interviewee- getting work so quickly.

Anyway, for one I don't really have much to say, so I might go and get stuck into some work.

[ealing]

hi girls,

The lawyer that DH saw today has referred him onto another one who specialises in things like unfair dismissal etc...I think that he is planning to go and see him to see what he has to say and what sort of case we can pursue.

Extraord: Dunno about being a star interviewee....actually the easiest interview I have been to with just the handing over of all the paperwork and them calling one of my referees. Fortunately for me, in my area of nursing, (ICU) there is always a demand so will never really be out of a job. Will do my first shift on Tuesday night and build it up gradually until DH's pay stops coming in....they have paid him out for 2 weeks which will finish mid october. Don't really want to jump in feet first for work as night duties are always tiring when they ar 10 hours at this particular unit, though I used to work 12.5 hour shifts in London so not that bad. I think in a way it is good as it is the "push" that I think I needed to get my butt back to work.

all ok otherwise.

[SimplyMum]

Ealing- I hope you get somewhere with this, and I hope it doesn't cost too much to get there. Kinda defeats the purpose in the end, doesn't it.

Wow, ICU- that must be a huge toll on you emotionally and physically. I have a friend that works part time ICU at Royal Randwick Hospital- she loves it. The work you guys do is amazing.

[tyler's mum]

My damn air con not working waiting to hear from the guy who put it in. He better come fix it i paid him $500to do it so not happy:banghead: The fan is just blowing hot air:hair:

I just come from taking tyler to day care. Tyler scream and cryed at the gate i was hugging and kissing here through the gate. She is so tried poor thing i just rang and they said she has clam down a bit. Will give it a bit longer and ring to see how she is maybe i will pick her up early. Im so used to her just running of to play it was hard seeing her so upset:(.

ealing how many days do you think you will be working. Hope your hubby lawyer does a good job for him. Are your hoping to get his job back or get a pay out:confused:

[tyler's mum]

Today me and my sister took tyler to see Dora's Pirate Adventure at acer arena. It was a pretty good show tyler had so much fun. She was dancing and singing just having a great time. When the show frist started she kept saying thats not dora but after about 10 mins or so she was having to much fun to care:D

I still have'nt heard from the guy who put my air con in:banghead: So i rang up a guy from the paper his coming to look at it on fri. Goin to cost $85 just for him to check it and tell me whats wrong with it:rolleyes:

So whats everyone doin for grand final:confused: mum, dad, sister her Dp are coming to my place to watch the game and have a bbq. Well if its still raining tomrrow will be a inside bbq.

[ealing]

hey girls,

Tam: bummer about the a/c guy not turning up. Hope that the one that turns up tells you something productive for the $85. We still are on a temporary fix regarding our water, the hot water company says it will be a couple of weeks before they can get the guys and the crane out to out place. So most likely our gas bill will be more due the gas heating, but I guess we have hot water and water to our place so can't really complain!

ExtraOrd: as for DH, well, he will have to make the appt to see a second lawyer to see where what our options are and if there is a solid case. It looks like the original complaint about the harrassment has been overshadowed with an unfair dismissal claim. Guess we won't know too more about it all until we see the second lawyer. His job prospects are ok, but the money may not be as good as before. We will be ok though for now, if we are still in the same position with him not in work at Christmas time, then will be stressing a bit then....

Long weekend here as well as daylight savings...don't forget to change the clocks..

[SimplyMum]

Hi guys,

Tam- yeah, my nephews went to that also. SIL said they kept saying that it wasn't Dora as well (because she didn't have a huge head like normal! :laughing:).
Hope you get the a/c fixed. Thank goodness it's happened now and not in the middle of summer! Hopefully they'll get it fixed before the heat really picks up!

Ealing- oh, I hope hubby finds something soon. Financial issues can be so stressfull. HUGE :hugs: for you.

Well, what a weekend.

I found out that my landlord might be moving into the place next to me! Not happy about this! Esp seeing as I've heard some not great stories about him, girlfriends and him hitting on single mum's in the complex.
So, I've resolved to the fact that I don't have the money to move at the moment anyway so I will see how it goes for the next 3 months or so and take it from there.

Also, my SIL came to pick up my nephews yesterday after I had babysat them. I woke my the youngest of 19months up and took him out to the car, only to find out SIL didn't have a car seat. She than proceeded to tell me that he'd be fine in the booster seat. I was astounded. I almost laughed in her face and said a few choice words. You don't put a 19 month old in a booster seat, for any reason or any length of time. All it takes is 2sec for a car accident! AND you don't put someone else's kid in danger! I was flabbergasted!

Anyway, lots of emails to go through- long weekend. So had better go!

[tyler's mum]

Lee that would suck if the landlord moves in next door. When me and my sister lived in a place and the landlords brother lives behide us. They used to watch us all the time:cool:

ealing any news on your husband with loseing his job:confused:

Erin how have you been? How are your meds working now hope they are better.

There has been a bit of drama here today. Went shopping with mum, dad and tyler my sister met us in there. Mum was trying to get things for the wedding (my sisters in nov) my sister was just being a cow saying she doesnt want anything blah blah.... I told her she was a joke and she walked of crying she made tyler cry and she was screaming for her to come back. Luckly she did stopped or i would have been so mad. My sister has made it so hard for my mum with this wedding she is all fine about mum and dad paying for the hole thing. But when it comes to any input she just doesnt want to know about it. Anything my mum asked her about the wedding or what she want my sister is being a total cow about it. Im so mad at my sister she can just be so hurtful and she doesnt even care. Its meant to be a special day and she just keeps saying that she didnt want any of this meaning the dress and so on. She picked the dress picked everything and just let mum, dad paid for it all:banghead:.

Sorry just needed to vent about it.

[tyler's mum]

Tyler was talking nonstop like all ways and mum said to her why do you talk so much. Tyler said cause ive got batteries in my bum:laughing::laughing:

[SimplyMum]

Tam- What a cow! My bro and SIL took advantage of Mum and Dad with finances while they were both living at Mum and Dad's house and with the wedding. Actually, not just financially but in every way. My sil uses her parents against my parents, constantly stating how much her parents give them/do for them insinuating that my parents do less/nothing.
Honestly, sometimes I wish we could tell our family members what we really think with the consequence of ruining the entire family unit.
That's good that she came back at least, it can be heartbreaking when our babies are scared, frightened when their's conflict. I get worried when my bro and sil fight when Bailey's around because he doesn't see conflict to know to ignore it or not be scared. If they ever started going at it when Bailey's in the room- I would walk out and take him with me.

Anyway, Bailey had Funky Bugs day at daycare today. A group called funky bugs is coming in and I'm assuming they are going to sing, dance, do the kid thing. So, Bailey had to dress up as a bug! It was so cute. He was a lady bird- there were some really cool outfits there- I can't wait to go back this afternoon and see them all.

Anyway, better get back to it.

[ealing]

Hey Ladies,

Tam, not nice with your sister about the wedding stuff. Hope that it gets sorted out. Did your a/c get fixed?

Extraord: How was B funky bugs day? sounds cute in any case. Bet he looked cute also.

As for us, no luck on the job hunt with DH as yet, not too stressed about in at the moment as I am able to get work and have worked one shift this week and will do my second one for the week Sat. The cash flow will be coming in, just not as much as it was when DH was working since my job pays less than his per hour. He has applied for a good few jobs, just waiting back to hear from the agencies and companies.

Took Adele to see the Dorothy the Dinosaur show today with her little friend. It was really loud and fun, and she danced to all the songs. She had a tremendous time and slept for 3.5 hours this afternoon! I also had a good old nap.

Have also started boot camp at the gym with DH. We are doing our beach sesson tomrrow (sat). Am sure I will sleep well in the arvo before heading off to work later that night! Not too sure how run down I will get with the extra gym committments as well as all of Adele's activities when they recommence next week. I am still hoping to not to rely upon DH too much as when he does go back to work it will be a huge shock to have to do so much again!

Have a good weekend, it is going to be warm here in SA...can't wait!

[SimplyMum]

Bailey's Funky Bugs day was great. Some really interesting costumes and they looked like they had an absolute ball.

Ealing- did you enjoy your first shift? Was it a shock to the system? I hope you don't get to run down with work, gym, activites and general life. And I hope DH finds some work soon- he must be getting anxious after working for so long and than not working at all.

I have to get Bailey's hearing checked. Mum doesn't think his speach is where it should be and daycare did an assessment and advised me that he's rolling his tongue. I'm not even sure where to start, so I'm going to book into the GP and see what he says. I hope it's nothing.

Had such a good weekend. Went to dinner on Sat night with J and friends. It was lots of fun! Had a blast! Than went round to friends house yesterday to watch Bathurst, go in the pool, have BBQ and I also squeezed in about 20 or so questions for tafe. Which I'm really pleased with. Now, to reach my goal by wednesday, I've just got to do 30 or so more. I CAN DO IT!

And, this week is better money wise. I'm going to give some money to my Dad to work on my car. So, fingers crossed that gets done this week/weekend.

Anyway, must get back to work. 4 files arn't downloading properly- why do I get the feeling this is only the start!

[tyler's mum]

ealing i had to cancel the a/c guy cause i was'nt goin to be home. Im about to ring him back up to see if he can come out this week:fingerscrossed: it doesnt cost much to fix, There is a Dorothy the Dinosaur show at the local rsl club im goin to try and get tickets. Tyler calls her poppy she renamed all the wiggles:laughing:

Lee try your local health care center they normally have speach therapist there. Thats where i see my therapist at health center and i dont pay to see her.

My sister went shopping with my mum yersterday. Mum said she was good and really making a effort. She is always like that makes out as if nothing has happen but its just so not worth it to bring it up iykwim

I have my big talk at the hosp on fri about pnd. Im starting to stress about it i wanted to do it cause i think its good for them to hear from someone who has it. But now im starting to wonder why i agree to do it:(

[SimplyMum]

Hey Guys,

Tam- I think it's great that your giving the talk, and just try to remember that this is voluntary- it's not something you HAVE to do or something you have to 'get right'. It's just giving them an insight into what you went through as they have no personal experience in the area.

I think Bailey's growing out of the wiggles. I think he's coming into spiderman and such now. Not a huge fan of the 'fighting heros' but I suppose he's a boy- it's enevitable.
I'm glad I did the wiggles party when I did- I think it was definatley the last chance.

Anyway, after not having AF for a whole fortnight- it's back. Along with period pain, I wish I had bought some nurofen with me! Also, stayed up til midnight doing tafe work so am a little tired. Will be staying up tonight to do the last 10 questions. Have my big exams in about 8 weeks so until then, I will be constantly tired from late night studying and living in a mess because any spare time I have, I will be studying and NOT cleaning!

Ok, going to scout for nurofen!

[tyler's mum]

Where is everyone:confused:

Ive got my talk today kinda stressing out a bit but hopefully it will be ok:fingerscrossed:

[ealing]

hiya,

Tam: how did your talk go? Hope that it went well and that your audience appreciated your efforts and courage to share your story and experience and could get something out of it. How is Tyler these days? Did your a/c guy come?

Lee: DId you get your nurofen in the end? Hate that period pain feeling...ggrrr....How is your study going and how is B? Mr J also ok?

Erin: ??? where are you? Hope that you are ok.....

The plumber finally came to fix our broken connector to our solar panel on the roof today....2 weeks, nearly 3 weeks after it burst! Dh not working as yet, but I got paid quite nicely which was great and will help out alot.

Boot camp tomorrow morning...33C here in SA...bring on summer!

[LilShenanigans]

Sorry guys, not being a snob just have nothing much to mention.

We've been doing the toilet training thing again. Basically a fair few days, lots of new training pants and sticker reward system getting no where fast.
Lill picked out a training device to put on the toilet, and for the past 3 days she has had 1 accident each day.

So going well... ....unless she only pees once a day which could be possible? lol Kicks up a stink when its nappy time for bed, but until those morning nappies weigh less then a kilo, shes gonna keep wearing those! :)

[tyler's mum]

YAY for lill good job on the TT:smiliedance:

ealing the talk when ok i did break down and cry just once. But everyone was very supporting and really seem to want to hear my stroy. I felt good after it ended dont know how much it helped. But felt good to finally get my stroy out in the open. My air con is not worth fixing so i wasted $1000 cause i cant find my receipt:banghead: im normally so good with keeping things like that. But the guy was real nice and said he will keep a eye out for a second hand one or if i want a knew one and dont have the money. He will let me pay it of weekly he said to just keep in contact with him. Not that many nice work men out there they normally just take your money and dont care. It was meant to be $85 but he ended up just saying $40 so i saved some $$

We are goin to the Entrance today such a nice day for it:yes:.

[LilShenanigans]

nuts, could've caught up if you wanted...

Anyway,
Just here coz I uploaded a pic from today...

Had a shower, and then lill had a tanty, and next thing you know, she's asleep... (http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k286/bubbygirl2005/IMG_3121.jpg) :laughing:

[SimplyMum]

Hey guys,

Sorry, I had a flex day on Friday. Nice bludge day. J and I grabbed some movies (all kids movies because we can't seem to agree on anything else) and some munchies and sat and watched movies all day. Was good.

Tam- glad the talk went well. I'm sure they were really appreciative and I'm sure you did great.
Bummer about the a/c. Have I ever mentioned before that I hate money issues!

Erin- haha, tt! Actually, a friend and I was talking about it the other day. Her daughter was 3 in August and just wont tt. Both of our kiddies wake up with 2kg nappies in the morning! Bailey wont wear nappies anymore so we've got pull-ups. Expensive but oh well.
As I think I've mentioned before, I don't think B will be out of nap-time nappies/pull-ups for a while. I didn't stop wetting the bed until I was about 12, and he drinks so much liquid that he's bound to have a few issues waking up everytime he needs to go.
I'm just content with the poos in the toilet for the moment! It was hard enough getting that sorted!

Ealing- happy about the plmuber- it's about time. I wonder why he took so long- allot of plumbing problems in the area?

J is good. We didn't spend any part of the weekend together this week (except for Friday) because we both had prior arrangements. It was actually nice to spend a whole day just at my parents house. We went in the pool, helped them clean up and went and picked my bil's broken down car. He said he got a fair bit down as well, so I think it was good.

Anyway, I had better get back to work. Lots to do, lots of emials to read. The price to pay to take a day off hey, so worth it though!

Just noticed how many spelling mistakes, missed words and incorrect punctuation there is in my post! Sorry guys, I'm not all with it today!

[tyler's mum]

Erin i forgot you lived up there next time we go up i will let you know. We had such a great day tyler had so much fun . The weather was so nice i got a little burned but not to bad tyler is already starting to go black,,,lol (lucky her i wish i had a tan)

[ealing]

hi Girls,

Hope that all of you had a good weekend.

Tam: glad that the talk went well. The support sounded good and it also seemed that the target audience was very supportive and appreciative of your story. Did it make you feel better talking about it?

Lee: I know what you mean about the DVD watching and what to decide on. For us it usually pans out like this: I get the DVD's and one for Adele, I let her know that I got her a special one and that it is for her when I show her. She gets excited about it but doesn't want to watch it until we have taken it back to the shop when it is due! ggrrr....Dh and I did watch Transformers lastnight which had some cool special effects in it.

Erin: Adele still wears nappies at night for the second part of the night. We did good for a week when she was completely out of nappies, but after getting sick, she still says that she wants them. Like Lee, happy she can poo on the toilet, makes it alot easier. Lili will get there when she is ready to.

The plumber took so long as they needed x2 of them to get onto the roof to see if the solar panel was cracked or if the connection was broken to the pipe. It was the latter. They were also meant to use a crane, but ended up using just a big ladder as our roof line is more than 6m in height. All is good now and fingers crossed it doesn't happen again until after we move out of this house (whenever that is going to be).

DH not working as yet, but fingers crossed again that it won't be for much longer. I am still getting some work which is good, about 20 hours a week and will be enough to tie us over for a while until the work for me slows right down, usually towards the end of the year.

Weeks are still quite busy, don't really now how to fit in much more if have to catch up with people..do any of you feel that also? The up side however is that since I committed to 8 weeks of bootcamp and switched my eating to preplanned dinners (plan them out and do the big shop for them for the week), over the past 6 weeks have dropped 3kg! Still have a few more to go, but doing really well considering that I never really used to watch what I ate.

hoping the week is going well (though it is only monday!)

[SimplyMum]

happybirthday TAM!

[tyler's mum]

Thanks lee

I had a good day yesterday it just seem like any other day besides the fact i got great presents and had a yummy cake. Me and tyler stayed at mums the nite before, When we woke up me and tyler made pan cake. Well i made them tyler pour them over the floor:rolleyes: then mum got home from work and my sister come over. When dad got home we had some lunch they had snags and bacon i had pizza. Then dad drop us home about 3pm, Tyler had been a brat all day she was in such a naughter mood i was pretty stressed. We were home for a while i did some washing and the dishes. Tyler said to me 'mummy whats wrong' (She could see i was stresses plus i was yelling) I told her that i was tried and i didnt mean to be stress. She gave me a hug and told me she made me all better:D then she was like a little angel the rest of the day she kept asking me if i was happy:hugs:.

[tyler's mum]

Feeling nervous about the reunion 2morrow nite:o Its been 10 yrs since ive seen pretty much all of them. Hoping it will be fun:fingerscrossed: its on a Party boat, Sydney Harbour, so hope the weather is'nt to bad. I was'nt one of the popular girls not sure how i will go fitting in 10 yrs later:confused:

[SimplyMum]

Oh cool, a school reunion! How fun! I know what you mean about being nervous, I would as well. In some ways, sometimes I feel as though I've failed in having B young and out of wedlock. I don't want to go to my school reunion and everyone say, Oh, I knew she was no good, or I know she'd never go anywhere. I'm sure you'll be great and have a fantastic time. Don't worry about not being popular- I wasn't. I always felt that I didn't fit it in or wasn't cool. I don't think people will really care now though.

I'm so tired. House is such a huge mess. Lots to do tomorrow. Also my rego is due so, money is nice and tight!

Went to the club with My mum, dad and sis last night. There's a raffle, meat and prizes, so we all get tickets as per usual. Well, I won a prawn tray and a granny pusher (you know those ones they pull behind them to put all their goodies in). We were so excited! I don't eat prawns and my sis and I were joking about the granny pusher (although we realised it would be great for picnics and such). We were just so excited that we won!

[tyler's mum]

Ive had a great weekend the reunion was more fun then i thought it would be. Last nite we when out for my sister hen's nite dinner. Was such a great nite we got the chef to take his top of:laughing::laughing: he got a beer out of it

Me and my sister are goin to see pink we got the tickets already im so excited:smiliedance:

Lee its great to win anything aye ive never won anything:( tyler won a easter raffle her frist easter. So i ate the eggs

[ealing]

Hi there,

Tam: must be the time of year for reunions, my class of 93 is having one next weekend. I am not planning on going as those that I would like to catch up with I have found on Facebook and am sure that they will post some photos on it also. Glad that you had a good time though. OUr year wasn't clicky or *****y, just has been so long and really can't be bothererd having the same conversation with everyone....what do you do now?...are you married....where have you been and where have you worked...? cool about getting the Chef to take his top off as well..

DH still looking for work...my shift got cancelled last night which was actually good as it was pretty hot here in SA and both Adele and DH are ill...ADele has a cold/viral thing going with a blocked nose and runny eyes as a result of the blocked nose, DH has a sore neck.

Just had lunch at my parents house have to head out to find a butcher who is open to buy some meat for dinner....DH didnt' buy enough the other day when he did the shopping. ggrrr..

enjoy the rest of the weekend.

[SimplyMum]

Hello Everyone,

tam- glad the reunion went well. I can't wait for mine in about 3-4 years time!!! Hahaha. I was always trying to 'fit-in' and always felt that I wasn't good enough. I hope I can go back and show everyone what a success I am! :fingerscrossed: Here's hoping I am a success! :laughing:

Had yesterday off. Did some cleaning and some bludging. Oh and went to B's Breast cancer charity morning tea. It was fun and I'm really glad I went. I really want to make sure I go to as many of these things as possible.

Now, my email wont work!:hair: I expect I have so many emails to get through and I can't even make a start on them!

Anyway, better get cracking on some other work so I'm a little ahead for when my emails get fixed!

[tyler's mum]

I guess after 10 yrs i still dont fit in ive looked at all the photo on face book. There is over 100 and im not in any of them:(

I still had a good nite there was one person who i really wanted to see and thats who i stayed with all nite. We were best mates and school and its like we never stop chatting. We are planning to catch up again soon..

Im feeling a bit :hair: today dont know why just dont feel myself and just feel like screaming

[SimplyMum]

Im feeling a bit :hair: today dont know why just dont feel myself and just feel like screaming

Oh Tam, I know exactly how you feel. I have only a few weeks of tafe left, 2 big exams in less than a month and everything is just piling up.
Bailey- I've got to re-enrol him for daycare for next year- the form was meant to be in last Friday!
Tafe- trying to finish off one class early so I can concentrate on the exams for the last couple of weeks. Missing all next weeks classes so need to be up to date so I don't have to catch up on more than one week. Exam stress.
Work- need to be up to date by Friday cause I am having the next week off, AND it's end of month! Stil haven't reconciled last months accounts!

AND soo tired!

Bring on Friday!

[LilShenanigans]

WE HAVE POO IN THE POTTY!



...But not in the toilet, which would've stunk less... but meh, she needed to poo, she was carrying the potty... so Poo in potty. Not bad.

I really need to add others to facebook, least I update that. Lills had a haircut, and we spent the day in ER :yelclap:

Lills eye swelled up last night, barely open it today... When I rocked up triage said the one thing I didnt want to hear lol So, we sat around and waited for something to happen.
Spent time talking about bloods, drips and transfers... if she had a transfer it would've been to stay at Gosford for a few days... which I wasn't keen on, but mostly coz I hate Gosford Hospital lol
Scrapped that idea to watch a bit longer and get another 2nd opinion.
Brought up drips and needles and in/out patient status' with "take home drips" ... kinda like "OMFG I dont do needles! but will if it means I can go home"... but again, that idea scrapped.

Eventually left the place about 3, filled lill with phenergen, and a referal to 3rd paeds opinion tomorrow.

But of course, if it gets worse or anything health wise changes, itll be straight back to hospital.

But it hasn't gone down at all... suppose thats a good thing:)

[SimplyMum]

Erin- oh bugger. What was it? Allergy? Her eye swelled up and they wanted you to take home drips? Is that normal? I hope it gets better- poor little mite.

Well, tafe is over for a week! HORAY!:smiliedance:

It was Halloween day today at Bailey's d/c. He went as a clown- it was a jumpsuit and hat that I bought at a Cheapo strore for $10- bargain in my books. He looked so incredibly cute, although there were some bad jokes that came from it; as we walked in, one of the teachers said 'Look at you, you clown'.:laughing: And, 'give him a bowl and a cup and see what he can do with them'. :laughing: Oh, I can tell they are going to have fun today. Others increded the usuals, spiderman, draculas, etc. No-one else had a clown suit!:yes:
They are having increasingly more of these 'theme days' lately. It's great, I mean it brightens up B's day and makes things interesting for him but it's either more money on my part or more work. Worth it though. Next day is superhero day. The only superhero's that Bailey really knows of is spiderman (from my nephews, not from actually seeing the movie) or Buzz Lightyear. He loves Toy Story so I'm going to see if I can pick up a relatively cheap Buzz Lightyear costume.

2 more days of work and than I'm on holidays for a week!:smiliedance: Can't wait.
Got Bailey some new clothes and some new swimwear to go away with. Clothes were expensive- Pumpkin Patch (I love that store- I wish they had a bigger range, although if they did I'd probably have no money), swimwear I just got from Best and Less. I usually get them from Cancer Council but he's getting a bit old for their things- it's mostly baby stuff, and than I was going to get him speedo but I just found it wasn't really worth the price. It was going to cost me double for 1 outfit than 2 from Best n Less and lets face it, they all end up stretched, faded and mongulated anyway. Although in saying that I would love to get him a rip curl/billabong rash shirt only because it would look so cute.:yes: Perhaps I'll have a look up there for specials.

Well, I had better get cracking on some work.

[LilShenanigans]

I will come back at some point and make a more personal post.... I have been reading and keeping uptodate though!

I've just had an interesting week.

With Lills eye infection, the swelling about the size of a ping pong ball lol The anti histamines didn't make a dent, so we got anti biotics the next day and they kicked it nicely. It was still unsure of what it was, so thats why we had both... but now pretty sure it was an infection.

Her eye is now back to normal and all happy and cheery.

We skipped kinder though for that but also because dad was heading up. Which was fun getting the kids out to play and free lunch of course :D

It's turned into a bit of family week, because mum came up earlier this week to help out a bit...

Was doing the laundry the other night in preparation for bloody hot day and super quick drying. The washing machine kept beeping at me, warning signals... somethings wrong :confused:
I check out all pipes and stuff, cant find anything. Pack in washing for the night. The washing machine was left with a load and full of water!

Told my sister this and she offered to bring up her washing machine that wasn't being used, thought brilliant!
Talking to dad last night he asked about getting inside the machine... which I tried but couldnt open the back. He gave some tips on opening it, so this morning I sat out there with my phillips head, wrench and coffee and gave it a good bloody go. Got the back off :yelclap: I so talented yeah? lol

More fiddling and taking the tube off, we have located a pair of Lills boxer shorts - I was just hoping to find a lost sock, but hey, whatever! Completely mangled and in the bin. Washing machine now works :smiliedance:

Notified sister when she arrives this morning that she'll be taking her machine back lol Oh well, good intentions. Offered to store her machine in the shed, but shes taken it back...

You know the scary part, Ive noticed Ive missed the meds a bit, but Im doing really well. Even when angry, Ill have my little moment and deal with the problem... kind of rational actually.
But mostly, Ive spent the majority of this week just giggling to myself... It's been a motto of "You have to laugh or you'll go insane" :yes:

[tyler's mum]

We are off for our family hoilday on sat i cant wait. We will be there for a week and a bit then my sister gets married. Tyler is so excited she keeps saying she is getting married to aunty and uncle:laughing:

Me and tyler are goin with my sister tomorrow to pick up her wedding dress,

On wed my sister has her 18 week scan hopefully we can find out if its a boy or a girl. Not that it really matters im just so happy im goin to be a aunty:yes:

Lee hope you enjoy your hoildays sound like your over worked.

ealing any luck with your hubby finding work? How are you and adele hope all is good

Erin great news about your meds man you dont wanna see me if ive missed a day:hair:

Tyler has always been a talker even as a baby. From the time she wakes up her mouth does not stop. The last few days she will just come up to me, mum or dad who ever and say 'can you talk to me' I will say what do you wanna talk about she just say anything just talk to me. I talk to her all day but it just seems like she is really lonely lately

[tyler's mum]

I'm so excited im goin to be a aunty to a little princess. My sister had her scan todau she is 19 weeks 3 days due 29th march:smiliedance:

[LilShenanigans]

This could be some dodgy editting... should be fun to find out



I felt good after it ended dont know how much it helped. But felt good to finally get my stroy out in the open.

Even if it only helps one person, it's worth it. Pretty cool you went through with that, congrats!




J and I grabbed some movies (all kids movies because we can't seem to agree on anything else) and some munchies and sat and watched movies all day. Was good.

Awwww how cute!

I don't think B will be out of nap-time nappies/pull-ups for a while. I didn't stop wetting the bed until I was about 12, and he drinks so much liquid that he's bound to have a few issues waking up everytime he needs to go.

I was the same, I suspect Lill will be as well... that and most of my family were the same :rolleyes:
But shes hooked on water before bed as well... gosh, fun times!
AND we are not waking up/morning people...
wth was I thinking breeding? honestly! lol





Lil will get there when she is ready to.

True true

Weeks are still quite busy, don't really now how to fit in much more if have to catch up with people..do any of you feel that also?

Nope lol I catch up with people to keep me sane... Or try to... then I hang out with the kids and go just that little bit more nutty :p

over the past 6 weeks have dropped 3kg! Still have a few more to go, but doing really well considering that I never really used to watch what I ate.

Congrats! Working on that matoivation myself ... im sure it's around here somewhere. Must check behind the fridge!





I had a good day yesterday it just seem like any other day besides the fact i got great presents and had a yummy cake.

Happy Belated Birthday :oI know what you mean though, except Id happily eat cake everyday ... Im working on how to get presents everyday now hehe




Oh cool, a school reunion! How fun!

What planet you on??

I won a prawn tray and a granny pusher

Dont knock the granny pushers... I got one myself! It folds up into a carry thingy, then unfold and pop the wheels out... :D





DH still looking for work...my shift got cancelled last night which was actually good as it was pretty hot here in SA and both Adele and DH are ill...ADele has a cold/viral thing going with a blocked nose and runny eyes as a result of the blocked nose, DH has a sore neck.

Hows the work and health? You guys seem to get sick a lot, any chance of going on immune boosters or something? Dunno how you manage thats for sure!

have to head out to find a butcher who is open to buy some meat for dinner....DH didnt' buy enough the other day when he did the shopping. ggrrr..

lol yeah, never trust a man to do a proper shop :p



Tam, how is tyler socialising? maybe she needs a little more interaction...


I shouldnt technically have stopped my meds, I just didnt want to keep taking them lol Honestly, I stopped quite a while ago, havent really told anyone... but Ive been coping a hell of a lot better without them.
I just dont think they were working at all.

Saw the doc again today, again didnt tell her about the meds... but shes decided we're gonna wait about a month before our next app considering I haven't had a down moment at all in the past fortnight.

I have had moments where I shouldve been, but Im learning to deal with them... Or I really have gone crazy LOL

We made the next app for just before xmas... I told her I go a little crazy/angry/frustrated/irritated near xmas... :flowerz:

[ealing]

hi girls,

hope that all are well.

haven't been on here..having a bit of a down week as DH still not working, he is getting into my space and I think it is not used to having him at home which is doing it if that makes sense. It is really driving me nuts, I think that I am more down about him not working than he is. Still, nothing really much happening in Adelaide, it isn't a real big city like Sydney or Melbourne, London or even Brisbane where the work seems to be happening for all the interesting jobs that he wants to work on.

*sigh*

upside is that I have been working around 20 hours a week, had last week off due to being ill. The money would be better if I didn't have to pay for everything at the moment due to only one of us working....

Adele has her place confirmed for the school we are planning to send her to. I can't beleive that she will be in pre-entry this time next year....

Sorry for lack of personal messages, just feeling a little *blah*....

[tyler's mum]

Erin thats great that you are doin so well with out your meds:yelclap: I wish i didnt need mine but im just a mess with out them if anything i think i need to up my meds (like 150mg is'nt enuff:rolleyes:) Tyler go's to day care 2 times a week, play group one day, book club one day (well when i remember its on) We stay at mums one nite a week, On our free days try to catch up with my friend if not every week every second week, I would love to send her other day to school but dont have them $$$ im also looking for a cheap danceing play to sent her to. Its just so hard to find things to do with little $$ There is'nt any parks near me most things you have to pay for

ealing hope your week gets better and things start to pick up. Maybe your husband is just enjoying not having to work but i can understand why it would be getting to you. Hopefully he finds some work soon hope you start to feel better:hugs:

We are leaving for our hoilday 6am, tomorrow morning FUN FUN im so not a morning person. I will not be online for next 2 weeks dont miss me to much:laughing:

My sister is having a girl a little princess i so cant wait 4 months to go:smiliedance:

[SimplyMum]

Hi All,

I'm back!

Had an awsome holiday. Did pretty much nothing. Stayed at the resort- swam and lazed about. Oh, and I did a bit of shopping. Got some gorgeous lil shorts for B from a surf shop. Expensive but so so cute. And I got some tops for me. Came back with some money to pay swimming lessons and hopefully get my car fixed.
I also brought back a cold, so not to happy about that. But the tan that I aquired is nice. I'm now about 4 different shades of white to brown in various places. B also has a bit of a tan mark where is little speedo swimmers were. Very cute.

Ok, very quick personals;

Erin- congrats with the meds. That's a huge accomplishment. You should feel very proud of yourself.

Tam- have fun on your holiday. Congrats on your neice to be. How cute. Trying to think of ideas for activities.......will let you know what I come up with.

Ealing- Oh, I feel for you having to deal with DH at home all day. I like my space, and doing things in my own time. Having someone hanging around all day would seriously get to me. Little things got to me on the week that I spent with Mr J!

[ealing]

Hi girls,

hope that the week is going better than mine.

Still a bit down as DH still not working, though he is meant to be getting a medical with a company so a job offer may be pending on the results of a medical for him. Fingers crossed. I am booked into work tonight so at least will be paid for next week.

Lee: where did you go for your hols? Glad that B had a good time. How is your car doing?/

Tam: hope that the holiday is good, nothing better than getting away and also hope that Tyler has a good time as well.

Erin: cool stuff about the meds. I missed mine for 2 days and was really bad, just angry and grumpy and no patience. I am not a PMS sufferer but imagine that is what people are like as it was around that time of the month also. I am not too sure if I need to up the meds or if am feeling a bit out of sorts since DH has been out of work. Still a little stressed about him not working, the time of year etc...but still, am grateful that I can get work at the moment. just frustrating as he doesn't get out much. Still, I can get away for a couple of hours child free which is great.

Is petrol cheap where you guys are? I bought for around $1.14/L today but saw it as low as $1.06/L. What is going on? Is it going to stay down or increase again?

Hot here, 32c today...am about to go for a run to get rid of some stress.

Keep well.

[SimplyMum]

Hello Everyone- arn't we quiet!

I'm not- just lazy! Wish I could tell the computer what to write! Hahaha

Ok, so had my sis engagement party on the weekend. Did I mention that I am one of 8 bridemaids? The wedding party consists of approx 20-30 people incl kids. It's going to be a circus!
The party was good. I am making a conscious effort to not let things that do not involve me bother me. So the fact that my sis engagement party cost my already struggling parents well over $500 does not concern me so therefore I am not worrying about it!

Mr J did something really sweet yesterday. I was really tired from Sat night (getting home at 12midnight- hehe), and after visiting my Papa I decided to have a nap before getting B's dinner ready. Now, Bailey is the type of kid I can leave for a while. He will watch a movie and be absolutely fine while I'm upstairs having a nap (providing I lock the doors). Mr J came up and laid down with me for about 30min and than got up- I didn't even realise. I came downstairs and he had put another movie on for Bailey, got him dinner, told the kids from next door that Bailey couldn't go out and play because he was (or supposed to be) eating his dinner and did the washing up. I could've married him right than and there.

Anyway, I'm at work, staring at the computer with no glasses (I broke them at swimming lessons)- my eyes are getting tired and I can feel a headache coming on. And I have an exam tonight that I'm not prepared for, so I think I will be going home early after booking in for the aptomitrist to get some new glasses.

Chat later girlies.

P.S. Ealing- yes- petrol is cheap at the moment. BRING IT ON!

[ealing]

Hi there,

Good news in that DH has been employed and started at the beginning of the week! :-) yay!!

Some other good news is that today in the post I received 2nd place in a prize box that I entered a few weeks back for a gym down the road. The prize was a 7 day guest pass for x2 people valued at $210 total. Was quite pleased with that. Just entered it for the fun of it!

Had some bad luck last week with my property that I rent out (and have done for the past 5 years) being subject to arson. Thankfully my tennant was not home but annyoying all the same as the damage is just inconvenient. Insurance assessors I think were there last week, but will have to chase that up. I think that just about all of it will be covered by insurance.

Adele has been pretty good, have been out of night nappies now for 3 weeks!! yay also! Can you believe that they will all be in pre-entry next year?

Lee: was good of Mr J to help out like that. SEems that he and B are really getting along. Man, one of 8 bridesmaids? That will be interesting; esp for dress fittings and rehersals etc...Will you need to pay for your dress or is your sis paying for it? Hope that your parents are ok too.

Sore throat threatening again...sick of being sick! Not sure, probably just stress and lack of sleep.

Where is everyone?

[SimplyMum]

Hello Ealing- thank goodness someone is here!

Oh, :xmas::xmastree::noel::reindeer::snow: Christmas smilies! Cool.

Well, congrats to you (and you DH) on the job. What a releif that must have been.
Bugger about the house. How very annoying- could there have been a better time. And the poor people living in the house, how annoying for them also. Thanks goodness it should all be covered by insurance though. People just don't realise the trouble they cause by doing something that they think is 'fun' or 'funny'.
I hope you don't start getting sick again- it could be from your body adjusting to working again. Any sudden change and I get sick- hence getting a cold when going on holidays!

This morning I was up at 4.30am to do some much needed study. I have a tax exam this afternoon and no matter how 'good' I feel about it, there is always something in there that surprises me. I hope I do alright on this one.

This morning I also made some yummy lunch. A chicken, lettuce and sweet chilli sauce wrap. I can't wait to have it.

Ok, a small vent. The big pkt of 20 or so chips- why do they always put one yucky flavour in them! I absolutely hate it. Yesterday instead of buying the big pkts, I bought about 8 individual packets. Way more expensive, although I only bought ones that were on special, so $1.00-$1.20 each. But at least none will be wasted and the packets are so much bigger anyway.

Anyway, I had better go and get some work done. I have to head out to the Visitor Centre at 10 so I need to do some work before I go.

[tyler's mum]

Hello strangers did ya miss me:wave:

We had a great hoilday still trying to unpack everything. We went to movie world, sea world tyler met elmo and zoe we got a photo with them, australia zoo we seen terry and bindi but never got photo's they were walking past us in a rush, on the aqua duck tyler got to have a go holding the wheel she was so proud, beach, shoppin, pan cake place yummy, we did alot of stuff was great. Tyler had so much fun.

Olivia wedding was beauitful the rain held off long enuff for them to get married and have the photos. So that was good the day seem to go very fast but was a nice day.

[SimplyMum]

YES we missed you! It was so quiet in here! Glad you had fun Tam.

Had one of my exams last night. :crying:I can't say I feel confident. :fingerscrossed: Please be a distinction.

Anyway, I have heaps of emails to go through and work to do so I might chat more later.

[tyler's mum]

Lee good luck with your exam:fingerscrossed: I miss you all aswell.

ealing, congrats that your DH got a job.

[ealing]

Hey Girls,

Wow, it is a bit quiet...

Tam: glad you had a good holiday. I can't wait to go on ours around Christmas time just to get away from home.

Lee: how many more exams do you have or is that it now? How is B and Mr J?

We are all getting back on track this week though had a dreadful day with Adele on Monday. Tuesday and today she was really good so have just put it down to an off day. DH into his second week at work and all going ok there.

Managed to get only 6 christmas gifts this year for 4 children and 2 cats. Will make everyone else stuff like white christmas or shortbread as everyone pretty much has enough house stuff cluttering up their living space and don't have the money to slurge out on everyone, don't want the stress either. Baking is always good as it is homemade, just dependant on the weather as it is not fun to bake when hot. Managed to also get all my christmas cards written today as well.

Have got the quotes for works to be done on my property that was subject to arson. fingers crossed that it will start very very soon. Pretty much all will be covered by insurance apart from a curtain that was damaged and the green waste from the council.

starving so off to dinner.

[SimplyMum]

Ealing- I have one more exam. Monday morning. Income Tax. yucky. I have one day to study for it because the weekend is choccas. I'm fairly nervous, anxious, stressed and exhausted. I can't wait for it to be over. I have pains in my shoulders, neck and back from stress. Next week after the exam, I'm going to take a day off and sit at home and do absolutely nothing except eat junk and watch Gilmore Girls all day.

I'm so jelous you've done your Christmas cards. I have pre-written my Christmas newsletter- just need to proof it. I need to get my Christmas present camera so I can take a Christmas photo of Bailey to send with the Christmas cards. I do have my Christmas cards- just haven't written them out yet. Might do that on my day off.

Mr J and B are good. Mr J has his last exam on Tuesday so it'll be good to be able to see each other without so many other things interrupting all the time.

Are you going to continue work? How does DH like his job?

I have my work kids Christmas party this Sunday (yes, the day before the exam!), so am looking forward to that.
Money is always an issue. I currently have $15 in my account which I'll be saving to buy a sausage sizzle at the Christmas party (kids get one free- adults have to pay), and maybe milk and morning coffee biscuits so I can make a slice for a book party we are having on Saturday, luckily I can pay for the books I order when they are delivererd (so not this week).

People are going to the pub after our exam but I wont have any money to buy a drink but luckily I can just tell everyone that I'm still on my p's so I cannot drink at all.

Well, that's about it from me. Chat later.

[SimplyMum]

Where is Everyone?

[tyler's mum]

I'm here i think its just the time of year everyone is so busy. I have'nt been on much and when i have its been to just check message. I will try to get back on later to fill you in with whats been goin on:yes:.

[tyler's mum]

Im so over the heat i really dont like summer at all. Wish it was winner all year around hopefully i can get a air con soon:fingerscrossed:

This time of year is crazy i thibnk i have almost finshed my xmas shopping. Think i may need to get my dad some more things. Besides that im pretty much done.

Ive started selling avon this i put in my second order 2day. I just wanted to sell to family and friends i did that for my frist order, Last week my team leader come over and talked me into doin a territories 144 houses. I only did 40 house this order as i didnt have enuff time to hand the books out. Only 6 people out of the 40 got stuff. But thats was better then i thought im goin to go drop some books out hopefully 2morrow afternoon. Then pick then up so i can give to the other houses hopefully i will get more order and be able to get books out to all the houses.

Whats everyones plans for xmas? We are having xmas morning here then just goin to mums in the afternoon nothing much. We just want to spend the day together and watch tyler enjoy her gifts. Cant wait for next year my sister would have had her baby and there will be 2 little girls to watch enjoy the day:D

[SimplyMum]

Well, hello there Tam.

I am LOVING Summer! Oh, and no tafe. Twice this week, Bailey and I have gone to the local swimming pools after work/daycare. I did my normal hours, finished at 4 and picked him up and went to the pools for about an hour to an hour and a half. And we still got home to have a good dinner, have a bath and into bed by 7 without rushing. It's just so nice. And Bailey is getting so good with swimming. He can now swim for about 2-3 meters with no assistance or floaties. Which with all these drowings lately, puts my mind at ease a great deal. We're now working on getting him onto a one bubble before the end of summer.

Last night I wrapped all the presents I have completed and only have a few to go- which I'm hoping to go and get next week to finish it all off. I'm so excited. This afternoon. Bailey and I are going to put our Christmas tree up and hopefully next week we're going to go and have Santa photos.

Also, next week I'm going to get my new camera. It's a Nikon D60 with twin lens. I can't wait. So much fun! Now, I just have to print out my letters, write my cards, take a Christmas photo and develop about 20 or so of them and send it all off. Might have to start getting addresses.

Also, I'm getting Bailey's major Christmas present next week. A bike! So cute. A little Mongoose one. I can't wait to post photos of it. It's going to cost me $250 but well worth it. Such good quality.
I hope to get one for Mothers Day and than we can go bike riding together. Oh, and I want to get a bike attatachment for Christmas too. They're about $200-$300 but that can wait til the week before Christmas if nesessary.

Where is Erin and Ealing? I hope everything is ok, although it's probably just the rush of Christmas.

What is everyone getting there DARLINGS for Christmas?

Well, had better get into work. Thinking of taking tomorrow off so we'll see how much work I get through today.

[LilShenanigans]

Im just eavesdropping...


Oh, and I want to get a bike attatachment for Christmas too. They're about $200-$300 but that can wait til the week before Christmas if nesessary.

Big W have those seat thingys that ride along at the back for about 150/160 (its the type of thing I want) - the capsule type of thing, with cover etc.. . Or the seats for the back of the bike is about $50.

[SimplyMum]

Im just eavesdropping...



Big W have those seat thingys that ride along at the back for about 150/160 (its the type of thing I want) - the capsule type of thing, with cover etc.. . Or the seats for the back of the bike is about $50.

Oh, those seats on the back of the bike are awsome. B loved going around at Dubbo Zoo in that. He didn't like the trailer very much could he was a little restricted in sight and he wasn't so much 'fun' in riding.
You'll have a ball- I didn't know you had a bike. Great way to get out and exercise!

I was meaning the car attchement so you can take the bikes places. It goes on the tow bar. I'd like it for Christmas because although I'm sure B's new bike will fit in the boot it might be hard with all the Christmas pressies as well.

I've been looking for a buzz lightyear helmet but have only found one in the US that I like. I want a skateboard type helmet because I think they stay firmly on their heads better than bicycle helmets, which can move around too easily. I don't like army style and I don't want to get a character one that he doesn't really like the character. He's into Toy Story at the moment, so it's either Toy Story or plain black or red.
I also want elbow pads and knee pads to go with it.

[LilShenanigans]

ahh well then I have no idea lol
I don't even have a tow bar :p

meanwhile, today was my first appointment in a month with the head doc, and I actually didn't tell anyone I had stopped taking meds lmao But we discussed that today and I just said I had to deal with it myself. It's something in my head, and we got to the point where the meds werent going to solve anything else.
Good news though, now we're just going to keep an eye on relapse prevention... so a month between visits :D

Nothing else going on.

[tyler's mum]

Mum and dad got me a bike last xmas and ive never been on it:laughing: Oh beside xmas morning its a good one to they paid like $150 for it i thought i would go riding with tyler but just never have i should sell it.

I think im almost done with the xmas shopping. Tyler is staying at mums 2morrow nite so i want to go through everything. So i know if i have everything.

Tyler had her day care xmas party today. She had so much fun they had a little zoo there. Tyler had a pony ride and she loved it. Santa come and she scream sounded like she was getting killed. She was hiding behide my back and kept saying i wanna go home now.

[SimplyMum]

Tam- hahaha, that's so cute. that's great that she had fun. Does anyone feel as if it's all creeping up really quickly or it's starting soooo early (when really it's not).

We had my work kids Christmas party on the weekend. It was loads of fun. They had cars, swinging chairs, a big slippery dip, animals, alian encounter, jumping castle and rock climbing. Bailey spent most of his time with the animals and on the big slippery dip. It was hard to get him off either of these.
And Tam- Bailey didn't like Santa either. He actually ran away! Hahaha

Erin- I admire you so much. You have such a fantastic view on everything. I definatley think you can come off the meds and what's even better is I definatley think you are more than capable to recognise and take action when it starts going south. That's such an admirable trait to have.

Anyway, we had dramas yesterday. I got a call after coming back from my walk (2.30pm) to my sister asking if I can leave. I said yes, and why- she than told me that Dad needed picking up as he had been in hospital all morning and wasn't able to drive. When we got there, we found out he had been hit by a car ealier that morning. It was hard, just a young machanic reversing and didn't look properly- just a silly mistake. He's ok, a bit sore and sorry.

Anyway, 20 days til Christmas. 4 sleeps until I get my camera! :smiliedance:

[tyler's mum]

Ive had a head cold the past few days it really sucks cause its so damn hot:hair:

I was planning on starting to wrap up xmas gifts but yea havent got around to that yet. Has anyone else started yet:confused:

Erin thats great that you can come of your med (wish i could) Shows how strong you really are good on you:thumbsup:

ealing, are you still working now that your hubby got a job? how is adele hope you are all good

Lee glad yo hear you dad is ok that would have been scary

[SimplyMum]

Tam- oh yuck. Poor thing, hopefully you're feeling better.

Christmas, hmm. I have wrapped all I can- which is about 50% of everything. The other 50% is either watiting for little bits and pieces or just waiting to be wrapped. I haven't wrapped any of Bailey's because I don't know what goes with what yet; what's from me, what's from Santa etc.

Tomorrow I get my camera!:smiliedance: Can't wait.

I've also got to pay daycare fees up to the end of the year this week and next so things are going to be interesting financially.

Last night we went to Christmas Carols. It was ok. Bailey had an absolute ball though. He loved the singing, dancing, Santa and the fireworks. E was so funny. He kept dancing and wanting to tackle everyone. He's a character.

Anyway, heaps of work to do. Chat later girls.

[ealing]

Hi Ladies,

All going ok here though a little sick myself. Way too much stress probably that has brought it on. Repairs are happening as of today (apparently) to my property which I rent out after the fire there about a month ago. Insurance is a great thing. Still, I need to pay around $325 for the removal of 2 trees and 5 stumps. That should be done this week as well. I also had to pay out for my car to be serviced, just under $400. Hate how the big bills all come in around this time of the year.

Tam: Have got my name down to work this week but will be suprised if I get it as it is usually pretty quiet in my area at the hospital this time of the year. I wasn't meant to work last week, but was offered a shift and took it in light of getting my car serviced the next day. Hope that your cold is getting better.

Lee: are you hiding B's presents? How do you wrap them if he is around or do you wait until he is asleep? How is your car doing these days? Cool about the carols and great that he was enjoying it so much.

Erin: how things with life without meds? I am meant to be starting to wean off then again in January. fingers crossed that I will do better this time round.

All ok otherwise. DH enjoying his new job, not stressful and not too brain taxing which is a change. Also getting paid for the holidays is a bonus as none of his jobs as a contractor ever did that.

have a good week.

[SimplyMum]

Hi Guys,

Ealing- I know what you mean about stress/money. With our daycare centre being sold we weren't able to pay for a few weeks and I didn't realise how many weeks it actually was. Anyway, bill came in and it was just over a $1000! And it all has to be paid by Friday!:crying: I'm majourly stressing out and I haven't even bought Bailey's bike yet and looks like I wont be able to til 23rd December! Honestly, I feel like crying but I know it's not going to help the situation.

Anyway, I could not get my camera but I really want it and I think I've worked really hard this year and deserve a Christmas pressie. Selfish, I know. Plus, I don't want to miss Christmas.:(

Anyway, I hope I think of something.

Anyway, glad your hubby is getting paid for the holidays. What a nice bonus that will be.

Oh, Ealing- you asked me a question. Do I put presents under the tree? Definatley. Bailey has learnt from a young age not to touch and that he has to wait. Last night he helped me wrap 2 presents. He gets a bit excited and sometimes rips the paper when wrapping (he likes to do it all himself) but generally he's pretty good. He usually helps with the stickey tape and they presents are never usually visually appealing!

[ealing]

Hi,

Lee: Ha ha about the sticky tape. Adele is obsessed with the stuff at the moment and loves the dispesnser. Lucky it is cheap and a good toy when desparate! Sorry to hear about your money stress. I have been requested by my tennant to have the interior areas affected by the fire, ash dust, soot etc.. to be cleaned which is a fair request. I am not insured for the inside, only the outside building so am unsure how much that will cost to do.... however, as long as the tennant is happy then what can I say right? Will look at getting a quote for that this week also.

Bought DH his x2 books for Xmas. Am looking for a toiletries bag for him but that is hard with adele tagging along at the shops which are really getting more and more crowded.

All ok otherwise.

Chat more soon

[tyler's mum]

Its hard to believe christmas is almost here. Goin on wed to get my last laybye out then i think im done. Well to bad if im not spent to much $$$$:o

Getting my knew air con on tue i cant wait. There better be hots day so i can use it.

Lee you do deserve a Christmas pressie its not being selfish at all. You do a great job taking care of B working full time and studying i hope you get your camera :yes:

ealing i know what you mean taking kids to the shops. I only go (well try to only go) when tyler is at day care. She is a nitemare she doesnt listen, screams and wants everything. Then i turn into one of them mummy people look at cause im yelling at her.

Erin how are you both goin???

[SimplyMum]

Hey guys,

Tam- Oh- I try very hard not to take B to the shops! He's pretty good for a kid but it's still just allot of unnessary messing around. Plus, because I work right next to a westfeilds I try and get most of my shopping (groceries and goodies) done during the day or straight after work. Tomorrow B and I will be heading to westfeilds after school/work to get Santa photos! Not really looking forward to parking, getting around in there etc:o

Thanks Tam- that was a really lovely thing to say. I did get my camera. Have already taken some really nice photos. Am going to go and get them put onto a cd and than I will post them.

Hey, anyone got any abnormal amounts from Centrelink? I just looked in my account and I've got a large amount from Family Assisstance and I have no idea what it's for! If it's not expected- boy could this help! What's CCQ? Looked on centrelink online and it's payment of arrears? This could be really good!

Tam- my aior-con broke! It's flashing orange, green and red! Hoinestly, what chances do you think I have of someone coming out before Christmas!:(

Anyway, chat later girlies!

[tyler's mum]

I just made a list of things ive got tyler for xmas and no wonder i never have money. Cause im alway paying of laybyes this is what i have for her. But have a feeling there is more stuff that i havent listed:o

Dora vanity table
water and sand table
talking dora doodle pre
talking diego rescue center
jogger baby pram
boots, isa and mami figures
2 x stroy books and a music player dora pack
star station plus 2 cartridge
dora telling time game
little sprout cabbage patch kid and pony
dora and boots sidewalk chalk set
light up jewelry and tiara set
3 x take alone dora cars
bump n go dora car
3 x pack of my littlest pet shops
2 pack of little ponys
paint set
dora sticker book
dora bubble machine

Xmas day is goin to be so much fun i can wait to try her star station:D

Lee thats great you got your camera what type is it? I havent got any extra money from centerlink wish i did. Hopefully its not a mistake and you get to keep it.

[SimplyMum]

Wow Tam- I don't know where you put it all! I'm trying to cut down Bailey's toys so I can have more room!

Went and got Bailey's Santa photos done yesterday! First year he has smiled, and it wasn't exactly easy to get that out of him! So cute though.

http://s103.photobucket.com/albums/m128/Baileymoo/?action=view&current=16_12_08_0012_106F2.jpg

The extra money was for Child Care Benefit rebate Quarterly. So, it is mine! Such good timing. Although, I'm trying to not be frivilous with it and save some, and perhaps I can do it a little bit of shopping in the after Christmas sales.

My Mum said something that kinda hurt though, I am trying to buy myself some gifts for Christmas and I thought it might be a good idea to buy myself some new shorts (my best pair of shorts are second hand ones from my older sister), and my Mum said 'you've already got a camera'. I mean, I know that I was frivilous with that but I felt like she thinks I don't deserve it or something- it kinda really hurt. So, I'm going to buy small things for myself, cheap DVD's, pj's, a pair of shorts to wear on Christmas Day etc and buy myself a few things in the sales.

[ealing]

hey girlies,

Lee: Man, buy what you need and what makes you feel like a new you to enjoy this time of the year. Try not to worry what other people have to say, you are you and you are the one that lives your life each and everyday with work, B etc.... Being a mum is all about sacrifice and things that you need to to in order to provide for your child and the best you can give to them HOWEVER in order to be the best you can be for B then you also need to look after yourself and if that means treating yourself to something new and within what is reasonable in the financial stakes then do so and DON'T feel guilty about it!

Tam: where are you going to put all that stuff and will it all fit under the tree? I don't know what Adele has for half her stuff that has been given but we are saving it all when we head along the coast for a week on Friday for Christmas. It will be great to have some family time and to be away from phones and pretty much all social obligations! It will be living in an upmarket cave away from civilization in a caravan park if that makes sense. I don't even know if everything will fit into the car!

Erin: Hope that you are doing well with life post meds. MIne will be getting weaned in January.

Yay!! I am not sick, but DH is now on antibiotics after having a dreadful sore throat for 3 weeks!

have a great christmas girls if I don't get on here tomorrow (Thurs) as no phone and no internet connection at our holiday house.

[LilShenanigans]

Lead up to christmas is funnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!







...not...

Our christmas is this weekend coz we all decided spending christmas together sucked... so why we are doing it a week earlier and just not at all is beyond me?? :rolleyes: This was supposed to be the year we got a break from eachother :laughing:(it's normal...).

So somehow, besides the small stocking filler gifts - that Ive done for Lill and the boys- I managed to get all xmas shopping done in 3 days. Most of that done of the first late night shopping and nobody was there (I presume not many ppl knew late night shopping started that night hehehehe).
I finally sent off the flippin xmas cards. We've done the photos for the family cards. We got a photo with santa and they were awesome!! Lill is super excited about santa now :D
Walking back into the store today to pick up the pics and she's screaming all the way there "SANTA! HELLO! SANTA SANTA SANTA! HELLO!" very cute..

She sees photos of santa everywhere and gets excited. I bought her a santa pez thing and threw it into her santa sack lol

I was feeling a bit guilty about that whole money thing. I wanted to save half of it .. managed to squirrel away 350 though, so thats still good. Lills been thoroughly spoilt as well. I also bought a star station!!! I so can't wait! I can totally see Tyler and Lill being the same type... totally vain, loves reflections and kisses themselves in the mirror?? thats what Lill does lol

....she also has a ****load of care bears :o

Things are otherwise good. Lills driving me up the wall but that's nothing new lol Going to attempt to avoid shops at all cost.. thats why I rushed the present shopping. Though, I got stuck waiting in line at Franklins for half an hour on Tuesday.. like wth??

Anyway...

Lee, don't feel bad!! For the love of peter paul and mary the amount of **** we buy our kids for special occassions and every other day inbetween.. and forget about ourselves? Yeah, thanks no... go away Mother lol
I bought myself new pants (desperately needed lol), a coca cola dominoes set and a mah jong set which I've been wanting for years. Actually Iwanted a really good set, but they are $150 and beyond. So $30 game for now is ok..

Ealing, yeah those are ok... like I said before they did all they could, now it's just up to me. Again. I've been down this path for majority of my life actually. Just this time I cracked it I couldn't solve it with late nights, lots of drinking and various other stupid things. Pretty good actually!


Oh, I finally put the presents under the tree. Obligatory child opening a couple the next morning, mummy go crazy, child learn lesson. So that's been good. But I also got her to help wrap a couple of them and she seemed content knowing what they were.
Then I did something evil... utterly horribly evil...
....I got her to help me wrap one of her presents lmao she thinks its for someone else though. Maybe she'll still be surprised?? :p

Anyway, thats all for now. Ill probably be around the next week or so.. staying in, hiding from the shoppers and what not!

[SimplyMum]

:laughing: Erin- I thought I was the only one! Because Bailey's getting a bike for Christmas I had to go and get him a helmet but I wanted to make sure it fit. So he came with me. The helmet is from SANTA! :laughing: I'm pretty sure he'll forget though. :fingerscrossed:

What's a star Station?

Oh, Christmas Cards- don't even remind me! I HAVE to do that this weekend otherwise people wont receive them!

B's the same with Santa. Goes absolutely nuts. When he came to their daycare Christmas party, Bailey ran and got a cupcake from the other side of the room and took it to Santa.:laughing: He knows how to butter up the big guy!:yes:

Oh, and don't even talk to me about guilt and money. I have none left! Although, because I bought it all this week- that means that a substantial amount of my pay from the coming week is going to be saved. Although, I want to buy an outdoor setting so I can sit and watch Bailey riding his bike out the front instead of standing.

I didn't go nuts on myself for Christmas. I figured, I'll just buy cheap stuff and as a present I'll allow myself to buy some new clothes/shoes etc at the after-christmas sales. Although, I still bought stuff I wanted just cheap stuff, photo frames, cheap dvd, cheap pj's, etc.

Ealing- that sounds so utterly bliss. So lucky to have a holiday house- I'm so jellous! Are you having christmas there?

Anyway, got lots to do- had better get started.

[tyler's mum]

I was goin to go through all her toys b4 xmas and get rid of things that she has out grown or doesnt really play with. But i think i will wait untill after xmas when i put all her stuff away. She is getting a fair bit from mum/dad and my sister as well. I didnt really relize how much stuff i had for her untill i when through it.

Lee thats a bit harsh of your mum you deserve xmas present aswell. You dont have to answer to anyone or answer what you spent your money on. Im really lucky since tyler was born both my mum/dad and sister have got me a hole heap of extra presents from tyler. This is what a star station is
http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=2260&e=starStatLandingFlash&refcode=starst05_sshp

ealing im just getting over being sick had a very sore throat for almost 4 weeks. Its this weather cause one min hot next cold. I alway get sick in summer thats why i hate it. Hope you all have a great hoilday and have a great xmas day

Erin yep sounds like tyler any where she can find a mirror she is loving her self up. When ever she is singing and danceing she is all way like LOOK AT ME EVERYONE:laughing:

[SimplyMum]

Oh, that star station is cute. I think they'll both LOVE it!

Tam- yeah, I want to get rid of a whole lot of toys but everything he has left he has only had for either under a year or it's toys that will not go out of fashion. eg, balls, cars etc
Actually, I think I might store a whole lot. There's no point keeping it all out. It just gets messy and than I get annoyed. Plus, we're going to need somewhere to put his new bike and an outdoor setting in the new year.

Before I had Bailey, my sis and I used to be so excited about Chrsitmas. We'd tell each other what Mum/Dad bought the other or go seraching. Not once this Christmas has either asked what the other is getting, but I cannot count the number of times we have asked what Mum/Dad got our kids! I'm more excited about B's presents than what Mum/Dad or anyone else might/might not have got me! I find that kind of ironic.

[LilShenanigans]

lol Im still asking what Im getting...

though, dad hasn't been forthcoming with either of us, just saying we're getting the same stuff :confused: Which, either it's a tactic to stop us asking, or he's an a$$hole... should be fun lol

Don't get me started on other presents... I have no respect for my step mother now... not that I ever really did though :p

I don't think Lill needs another toy clean out, did one before her birthday. Some of the toys are still lying around, but I managed to dump some (onto a bubhubber lol).. so that was fun.

Oh well, did talk sister through xmas shopping tonight (her a week out from christmas in Bondi = not good!!!). Poor bugger...
Bring on Weekend in Sydney ... must remember to drop into grandmothers place :o

Ah lee, try bunnings for cheap outdoor stuff. I bought the 3 pc thingy, was $50 but I think they may be about $60? Still good... comfy chairs-can sit for ages while Lill reminds me how she can jump on the trampoline.

[ealing]

Hi girlies,

Holiday house isn't ours, we just call it that to sound posh!! lol! It is just a x2 bedroom unit in a caravan park along the Fleurieu Peninsula that we book each year for the same time of the year. More so to have some family time away from the hussle and bustle of living in the suburbs and to get away from our immediate families on who is spending where at Christmas. We don't really mind where we go, just as long as we are all together and is conveneint for everyone so we just make it a point to get away ourselves since we have Adele and make it special for her, our parents understand and are ok with a delayed or early Christmas which works out well for all.

I dont' think Adele's stocking is big enough for all the gits that others have given to us to give to her! We also went to Ikea to purchase "santa treats" for when he comes. Should be good!

Again, wishing you girls a happy christmas no matter how and where you spend it. here's to good health and happiness when we have our christmas beverages too! Thank you so much for being around for the support this year and hope we can continue on next year.

Oh, by the way, might be making it to Sydney in March pending leavea approval for DH so plans are tentative at moment. And i am healthy, DH has antibiotics for sore throat after having it for x3 weeks and also hurt his neck today at the gym so I will have to drive to the coast tomorrow!

[SimplyMum]

Good Morning everyone.

Haha Ealing- good job! Definatley a good idea to get away over the Christmas period. You need it! Actually I wouldn't mind starting something like that, although probably not over Christmas. Hmm, Ealing- you've given me ideas!
Hope you have a fantastic Christmas anyway and yes, lets defiantley continue chatting in the next year!

Erin- oh, yukky, going to a shopping centre now- esp Bondi! I can only imagine you sister needing a stiff drink after that one! I'm lucky, I work right next to a westfeild so I have done most of my Christmas shopping while on lunch breaks or on the way or way back from walking to the bank. And, I get in early enough to work that I park in the carpark free all day. It's definatley handy.

Bailey woke up this morning with an awful cough. I'm a little concerned that the asthma/croup will come back over Christmas. I hope not.

Anyway, today we have a half day because we have a work Christmas party. I can't say I'm really looking forward to it, I'd prefer to just head home and clean but it's kind of one of those things that it's not nice to be unsociable. I don't think I will stay too late though.

[tyler's mum]

I hope everyone had a great xmas day:yes: We did just stayed at my place tyler had so much fun she not only unwrapped her stuff she unwrapped everyones:laughing:

[SimplyMum]

Hello everyone,

Well, I hope everyone's Christmas was as good as mine was. We had a really great day!

Tam- Bailey was the same. He was nice enough to bring the present and open it himself 'in front of you'! Hahaha

He didn't really like his bike that much. I think he's only been on it perhaps 2 times? And I think both of those times were on Chrristmas Day. I'm thinking he probably is not a 'bike' kid. I did however like his Leapstar- we're already gone through 1 set of batteries, next pay I'm going to invest in a recharger and rechargable batteries.

J got me a DS which I have been playing non-stop, it's now very hard to choose between my DS or my book. Although coming to the end of my book, I usually find that wins out most times for now. I also got a tool kit (very handy) and a ornament of Minnie and Mickey Mouse on a park bench. It's so very cute but I'm now running out of room to house all of my Disney things.

I'm not sure if you guys knew but in recent months I have longed for another baby. Well, in the past month or so I have come to the realisation/conclusion that I actually do not want a baby until Bailey is about 5-10 years old. I feel this will enable me concentrate and give Bailey everything I want for him and allow me to do the same for the 2nd. Well, my friend is pregnant and since finding out I feel a little jelous, like I wish it was me. But in the same sense I like my plan, I think it will work well and I can really enjoy both kiddies without being stressed or constantly broke and not able to afford Christmases, Holidays, birthdays, nice clothes, fun outings or extra curricular activites. Wish I could hire one from the library for a week or so to quash any envious feelings I may be having.

Anyway, I have heaps of work to do today (what's the bet I don't get half of it done!), so I had better skadaddle.

[tyler's mum]

How was everyone's new year what did yours do:confused: We just went to my mums/dad and stayed the nite my sister and her hubby come up aswell. We were all in bed by 12.15 i was ready for bed at like 9pm such a party anmial:laughing:

Been pretty hot here lately so glad ive got a air con that works now. Both me and tyler are loseing track of days so wried not haveing set things to do day care, play group. Can really tell tyler is missing it she is getting bored and starting to be a naughty (more then normal). Thats how she went before when she had no day care or play group.

[LilShenanigans]

Oh dont get me started on Lills attitude! as an FB fan yourself, you may have noticed I was going to kill her the other day...

She's a real ****head, and I'm ready to pack it in. We have a lecture every morning about how it WILL be a good day, and there are no longer any warnings.. None, nope, I'm done!
You know it's the same bloody warnings everyday, every hour.. so we've dropped them. Doesn't mean she'll behave though lol

Oh well.. she will probably still be going by the time kinder starts up again. They are going to be surprised I haven't dumped her somewhere 'forgetfully' :rolleyes:

Meanwhile, NYE was a bad day so we didn't head down to the fireworks. Turns out we can see them from the back deck anyway lol
Could also see the backyard ones a street over, 4 doors up.. :p

Beats dealing with tourists. Which, we haven't gone out much.. maybe every second day for milk and bread, and scurry back home. Seriously, there are some major twits out there, and they wanna holiday here :hair:

Only did an hour of post xmas shopping to avoid heat in beautifully air cond shops.. Otherwise hasn't been bad. Hot but cool breeze.

The funny thing is, with all this time at home, you'd think I'd actually be on top of the chores. So not. No where near it. House is shocking. Did go through clothes though... joining that challenge coz the nice stuff doesn't fit anymore :laughing:


Ahh should do this :footinmouth: rather then putting the chocolate in there :p

[tyler's mum]

Tyler's attitude is so bad and all over the place i never know how she is goin to act or whats goin to come out of her mouth. I keep hearing its the age and im so over hearing that. Some days i just want to walk away and not deal with it if only i could:laughing:

Does lill like the star station tyler has only used it once. I think with everything else she got she keeps forgetting she has it.

[SimplyMum]

Hello Everyone!

Well, back at work!:( Wish I wasn't. Was seriously comtemplating chucking it all in and returning to my SAHM life. Oh, I wish. First full week back! YUK!

Anyway, enough whinging!

Bailey hasn't been too bad over the last week. I think, like me he was still in holiday period and revelling in the fact he could do whatever (almost) he wants when he wants. It was nice while it lasted. He did say this morning that he didn't want to go to school- I felt like saying well I don't want to go to work but...... Although, once he was at school he was fine. Playing with his fav teacher, eating breaki etc. I think I will have to make it to breaki each morning for at least the next month until he settles in at least.
Oh, did I tell you guys? Bailey has moved up. He is now a shark. A spot became available so at my request they moved him up. I'm hoping he handles it ok. I forgot to ask last year if they still had day sleeps and what changes, so will ring and find out today.

NY- well, J and I went over to our friends house. The same place we went to last year and where we got together. It was nice, it was also a year since we've been together. Had a moment on the weekend we're I wondered if I was doing the right thing but there's a story for another time.

Erin- a question- do you like kids? I mean, we all 'love' our own (at times) but do you 'like' them? J doesn't 'like' kids and I'm not sure where I should stand on this. Should I be understanding? I mean, he's not overly mean to Bailey- tolerates him. Thinks I'm too soft but if he was Bailey's father than this would be a totally acceptable- he has opinions too. I'm just not too sure what should be accepted as such. Very hard to explain.

[ealing]

hiya ladies,

happy 2009 to you all and may all the rubbish of 2008 be left far far behind and may success be with us all in all we choose to do.

Christmas at the holiday house went really well. I was ready to come home after 7 days, DH wanted to stay another 7 days. Adele finally got over her fear of the beach and loves it now. I really didn't enjoy the people near us (more so their twin girls who one of which was mildly annoying with "why why why..." gggrrr drove me nutso!). Santa did a good show with reindeer footprints on the veranda and santa snow boot outlines on the doormat.

NY went quietly as they always do each and every year for us. DH went back to work last week so that was great from a having ones own space point of view as well as getting back into our routine much quicker.

Have started the weaning of the meds again, fingers crossed in 12 weeks will be off them.

Lee: I don't really like children, I mean, of course I love mine, and I sort of like my friends children, but for most part, the ones that I see out when we go out I don't really like them but I suspect it is because I don't like how they behave and what their parents let them get away with. I do tolerate other children but don't get all mushy and clucky when I see other ones.

hope that everyone eases back into work!

[SimplyMum]

Ealing- Oh, don't get me started on the why's! Bailey has taken a liking to the 'Where' and 'why'. I think the terrible twos have really kicked in now. He even says to me, 'I don't care'. :rolleyes: now, this can only be blamed on me because sometimes with all his questions, I would just say 'Bailey, I don't care'. :laughing: Oops!

Glad you had a good Christmas Ealing. How nice it would have been. Someone told me about Santa's footprints and such- definatley a good idea for future Christmases.

Did my budget yesterday. It's going to be tight and not as much paid off the credit cards/debts/ in savings as I thought- but we'll get there.

Anyway, it's supposed to be 41c today! After work, I plan to go over to Mum and Dad's for a swim with Bailey. And than Mr J's coming over and we're going to go to the movies to see Bedtime Stories. Can't wait.

Ealing- about the kids, yeah- I'm kinda the same although I usually find kids just annoying, not because of how their parented or such. It's different with your own though, isn't it. I'm trying to be understanding of Mr J's views (because basically I have the same opinions), but mine is different, in this circumstance anyway. Very hard to explain- I've tried talking to him about it but I can't seem to express what I mean/want, which is very frustrating in itself.

[tyler's mum]

Tyler just empty a brand knew box of cereal all over the floor what a waste:hair:

Lee honestly i dont know if i could be with a man who didnt like kids. Ive always liked kids i never knew how different it would be with my own. It was'nt untill having tyler did i relize how hard it was being a mum and how hard i would find it to cope. But thats a hole other issue. I dont even think i could be with someone who just tolerates tyler. Whoever i end up with i would like to think they would treat and see tyler's as there own.

ealing great to hear your xmas was good. Thats great about your meds :fingerscrossed: it all go's well for you. Does you hubby like his job??

Im planning my sister's baby shower trying to find some exciting games to play. I still have to sent out invites just have to finsh writing them out.

I have a bad headache trying to take it easy and do nothing. Tyler is just not letting that happen:hissy: Im goin to go and see a knew doc about my headaches. My doc just keeps saying they are from stress but im not happy with that. I get them to much for it to be stress i have them everyday. If i dont wake up with one by the end of the day i have one. Also im having troblem with my eye sight ive had my eyes tested and they are fine, Just need glasses for reading which i have. So im a bit worried about that hopefully finding a new doc will get me some answers:fingerscrossed:

[SimplyMum]

Tam- well, you see that's the thing. I don't particulary like kids. They annoy me to be honest. All there whinging and questions and so on, and all the 'look at me', 'watch this'. I mean, it's different with your own- I think Bailey is gorgeous and I don't think his 'look at me', 'watch this' is annoying (well, not nearly as much anyway) but I do find other kids annoying. I guess what I want is for him to feel the same as me- I don't mind if he finds kids annoying but to not find Bailey annoying, which is kinda illogical if you think about it. I mean, the reason I probably feel like that towards Bailey is because I'm his Mum so it's kinda illogical that I ask Mr J to feel that as well seeing as he's not the maternal parent or even the biological parent. It's strange but there you go. I think I just hit a milestone- doesn't completely solve the problem but it helps in me understanding the situation.

OMG- what about the heat! Isn't it crazy. We've been going over to my parents house for a swim each day. Not sure if we will today- so much to do at home. Plus it's a busy week. On Thursday Mum, myself and my sister are going into Homebush to watch 27 Dresses at the openair cinema, Friday I'm going into Liechardt for dinner with J, his sister and her bf for J's sisters birthday, and than on Saturday we're going down to Jamberoo. Busy, busy, busy.

Tam- I've been getting a fair few headaches too of late. Not always a really bad one but enough to notice. I've been thinking I might go to the doc for a full general checkup. It's probably been about time, plus I really need to do something about a pap smear!

Anyway, I have heaps of **** to do today. Plus I have on off-site visit (which I'm probably going to lose my parking space:hair:), so I had better get stuck into some work.

[tyler's mum]

Lee i can understand what your saying as long as you, b & j are happy thats all that matters:yes:

It was my sister b'day yesterday the big 30 she had the nite of work, We had dinner at my place i must say it was very yummy:p tonite tyler's god father and his gf are coming over for dinner. It was his bday on tue me and tyler just finshed making his cake. Tyler wraped his present she did a really good job.

Im glad it not that hot today frist timke in like a week my air con as not been on.

[SimplyMum]

Tam- yeah, we'll see how things go. I'm not really into the irrational things girls ask of from the partners, so I try to be practical and logical in my thinking most of the time.

Went to the openair cinema last night. It was cold, wet and...COLD! It rained a little, we were all huddled and cuddled under blankets from the most part. But the movie was good. Nice and romantic.

Well, I'm hoping I can go home early today. I have a rotten cold and I can feel a headache coming on. So, I want to get a heap of work done so maybe before lunch I can head home and lay on the couch! Have a good weekend ladies.

[LilShenanigans]

Does lill like the star station tyler has only used it once. I think with everything else she got she keeps forgetting she has it.

Not really.. she likes seeing herself on tv but otherwise she's not fond of the music. so be it, Ill buy her a fricken cupboard box next year.



Erin- a question- do you like kids? I mean, we all 'love' our own (at times) but do you 'like' them? J doesn't 'like' kids and I'm not sure where I should stand on this. Should I be understanding? I mean, he's not overly mean to Bailey- tolerates him. Thinks I'm too soft but if he was Bailey's father than this would be a totally acceptable- he has opinions too. I'm just not too sure what should be accepted as such. Very hard to explain.

Anti kid questions are good for me. Though this rumour of liking your own is well and truely ****ing beyond me right now!!
I can like some, I can loathe so many more.. I don't want to hide it, and I'd appreciate if the ratbags parents knew exactly what kind of little assholes their raising.
Otherwise, yes, acknowledge it,don't expect change, don't force kids on other people.. and whatever. If he really hated them, he'd run.. which sounds like an awesome idea right now.


Tyler just empty a brand knew box of cereal all over the floor what a waste:hair:

I have a bad headache trying to take it easy and do nothing. Tyler is just not letting that happen:hissy: Im goin to go and see a knew doc about my headaches. My doc just keeps saying they are from stress but im not happy with that.

This morning we had yoghurt throughout the fridge, juice all over the floor and gold paint on my ... grrr keyboard :hair: Apparently about 20hrs before shes back at kinder, and Im trying really hard to fight the urge of dumping her in the channel.. by god, I'm done!

Never mind headaches, I feel like Im getting a stomach ulcer. As soon as I found her mess i wanted to double over in pain. But ya know how it is.. clean clean yell clean scream clean SMACK:banghead:

Right Im done, suppose I just wanted to vent.. though hasn't calmed me down even remotely. We've been going like this since 9am.
I've gotta go find the child proof gate.. Im restricting her access even further!

[SimplyMum]

Hello all,

Hope everyone's weekend was good. So didn't want to come to work today- was really enjoying the weekend, and I'm still feeling a little bit yucky. Ended up going home early on Friday- got in the door, put a movie on and slept for 2.5 hours. Was so nice. Went out for dinner on Friday night, that was good fun. We were all stuffed by the end of the night. I love the food at this restaurant- it's so nice. Than we went to Jamberoo on Saturday which apaprt from the weather was a perfect day. My fam wants to go down this year as well, so I'll be looking into it. I'd like the same kind of set-up as we had on Saturday. A shelter reserved, a BBQ lunch and entry fee paid for. It was so easy.

Anyway, not really in the mood to do much of anything so will chat to you all later.

[ealing]

hey girls,

feeling a bit flat and headachey due to the heat here in SA. 41C today, thankgoodness for shopping centres and a/c!! We have it at home, but why use up our electricity for the whole day when we can go out for 1/2 of the day! Had a friend come over with her 2 boys and we had the paddle pool inside!

Way too hot to cook, subway for dinner...yummy!! DH just got sent out to get it!

sorry not much longer or no personals....too tired and hot!

[SimplyMum]

Good Morning guys,

How are we all? Yesterday was a sucky day for me. I don't know why but I couldn't seem to handle anything. B was driving me up the wall. I ended up screaming at him and going up to my room to have a good cry. I am so not great at doing this whole Mum business, I really think someone upstairs got it wrong when they planned all this out.

Anyway, there's my whinge. Now, I'm going to book myself in for a day off on Friday. Think I need to recharge the batteries at bit.

Thinking about going up to sunny qld in April for a holiday with friends. I think I can do it but it will mean I have to be so strict on my budget. Really not looking forward to it- the budgeting I mean. Not the holiday. Perhaps if I am really good, I could purchase something nice for myself while I'm up there. Maybe a new handbag:D I have a fetish for Oroton and there's an Oroton clearence store up there. :fingerscrossed:

Anyway, better get to work. It's supposed to be 33 here today and 35 tomorrow. Think we might head to the pools.

[tyler's mum]

Ive had the worst headache for past 3 days taken loads of nurofen. Starting to feel better not as bad today so hopefully by tonite it will be gone:fingerscrossed:

Tyler's frist day back at school today i was a bit worried how she will be. I stayed for like 10 mins and then left she was fine didnt cry:smiliedance:

Its been so hot i dont no how i ever lived without a air con:laughing:

My head has been all over the place last few weeks feeling very down just feeling really sad and lost.

Lee i can totally understand what your saying about the whole Mum business. I love tyler so much yet i can never seem to handle being a mum. Every part seem so hard i mean its not hard to love her and i couldnt picture my life with out her. I just dont know why i find it so hard to deal with being a mum. Even if i was'nt a single mum i dont know if i could handle it any better:confused:

[SimplyMum]

Well, it certainly has been quiet in here.

Not much going on over here. Did I tell you all that I've decided that I'm moving to QLD late 2010? and I told J? He wasn't too pleased, and we are yet to discuss it past 'would you give it a shot?'. To which he said 'I don't know' by the way.
Despite the yucky prospect of things going south for J- I'm actually really looking forward to the move. When he was so reluctant, I began to question (AGAIN) if I was doing the right thing. But than I spoke to my sister who told me she really does think I am doing the right thing. It made such a difference. I'm so glad I spoke to her.

Anyway, not much going on. Will chat to you guys later.

[tyler's mum]

We had a very full on day yesterday with my friend and her kids. We had pizza for lunch then went bowling, then swimming at my mates mums house then we went to the park the kids rode there bikes then we went and feed the ducks. We got home at 8.30:eek: i gave tyler a bath then we went to bed. She had day care today and i had to wake her up to go. Was so great to get out of the house and have a really good day.

Lee thats great about your move but not so good about j what are you goin to do:confused:

ealing how are you goin off your meds:confused:

I so cant wait untill summer is over to many hot days. I wish it was winter

[SimplyMum]

Tam- wow, sounds like you did have a busy day. Glad you had fun though.

I have good news and bad news. Good news- I got my Child Care quarterly payment. I think I'm going to use it to pay off one of my debts. I could really use the money to pay off some of my credit card but I want to clear the debt first. The debt was to my sis, so she is going to be stoked that I'm finially paying it.

Bad news- my rent increased! It's now $300! :crying:

If I decide to move- it'll cost just as much as paying an extra $20 over a 2 year period. I think I'm going to have to wear this one.:(

on the up side, I'm going to be paying off one of my debts!!!!:smiliedance:

[tyler's mum]

Child Care quarterly payment whats that ive never heard of it:confused: Thats great you can pay of your debt one less thing you have to worry about. That sucks about your rent have you thought of getting a room mate:confused:

Looks like its goin to be another hot one its 10.20 and already my air con is on:laughing:

[SimplyMum]

Child Care quarterly payment whats that ive never heard of it:confused: Thats great you can pay of your debt one less thing you have to worry about. That sucks about your rent have you thought of getting a room mate:confused:

Looks like its goin to be another hot one its 10.20 and already my air con is on:laughing:

You know the child care rebate? Well, that comes in quarterly- I'm not sure what requirements you have to meet to be eligable. But the sum of it is, after the Childcare benefit is taken into consideration, it's 50% of out of pocket expenses. This quarter mine worked out to be $800 so that def helped.

Yeah, it's good to get a debt off my back. It's difficult. I get paid on Tuesdays and it's gone by Tuesday afternoon. Yesterday I found out that soccer registration is this weekend. Oh yeah, like hell I'm going to find a spare $200 lying around! I'm going to go down there and see what I can do. If I didn't pay the debt than I could've done rego but than I'd still have the debt!:hair:
At least I'm up to date with daycare (even in front a little), and mostly bills (still paying that $700 electricity bill).

I have kind of already allocated the next quarterly rebate. I'm going to use it to buy myself my birthday present (a bike with trail-a-bike attachment for B), and my Mum's mothers day present (a pendora braclet- going in with my sis and maybe bro- long story).

The next one after that- I would like to give my mum some money back or if I've already done that at that stage put it on my credit card.

Oh, big news! I think J is going to look for another job- closer to Sydney's west! :smiliedance: I think he also might be looking at moving out here, and I have a very faint suspicion there might be the 'talk' of moving in together!:goodvibes:

I'm just not sure about the moving in together though. If he does, it's going to have to be an all or nothing situation because I'll be forfeiting allot of money from the government which will mean I wont be able to pay for B's daycare or half of bills and such. So this would eneviatably mean that we would have to pool our money which I'm a little bit funny about. It'll be weird if he was paying for DS daycare and such. Will let you know more when I hear of it.

[tyler's mum]

Did he ask to move in withyou? maybe that's not the best idea because you want to move to qld and he doesnt. Is there anyone else that you could get to move in with you:confused:

Its so hot already today i started to clean the house but tyler is just making more mess. We are goin to mums for a bbq tonite but dad is picking tyler up soon. So i will have a change to clean the house in peace.

Its my sister baby shower next weekend im having fun planning it. Hope the day is not to hot and hope every has fun and enjoys the day

[SimplyMum]

Tam- well, J is a bit like me- he's a thinker. He wouldn't take the step of moving in unless he thought we were going somewhere. I tried convincing him of moving to QLD and he's trying to convince me of moving up the mountains. When the times right, I suspect that we'll have a proper talk and come to a joint decision/compromise of some sort. For the time being, I'm just letting him think things over and decide what he wants and what he's willing to do. As much, I think I need that time as well. He is doing up his resume and will probably be looking at moving by about Juneish. We'll see where things take us.

Oh, a baby shower, how exciting. Do you envy her at al Tam?

Well, good weekend. Went to Symphony, and than down to Austinmer. It is so lovely and such a practical beach for kiddies and such. I loved it, where've planned to go back down in Feb with family. I think I have something booked every weekend! Busy, but I like it.

Anyway, I really need to use the ladies so better run.

[tyler's mum]

Im so happy for her and cant wait to finally be a Aunty. I'm jealous of the fact she has a hubby and he cant wait to be a father. She has him to share it all with and her little girl (she is naming he Alesha) is goin to have a daddy.

[SimplyMum]

Man- centrelink frustrate me.

I have just reported my change of income (4% pay increase at the end of 2008). I get an extra $30 per week before tax and I lose $43 from centrelink. Honestly, do they want people to work or not? Because they're making it more and more difficult.

Add this onto my rent increase and 1 week a fortnight my expenses are more than my income. And that's only the bare minimum on my expenses; rent, daycare, petrol, bills. No payment on credit card etc.

Not sure what I'm going to do. I'm going for a pay rise within the next couple of months. That'll more than likely put me slightly over the threshold which will mean that my parenting payment will be cut completely and they'll start eating into my FTB!

So, I'm trying to go forward here and it's not really working. I don't know what else I can do. I mean, I'm pretty much exhausting all avenues here!:hair:

[tyler's mum]

Thats part of my reason for not goin back to work untill tyler is at school. They make it to hard to live child care to much $$$ maybe you need to look for a cheaper place to live:confused:

[SimplyMum]

I know what you mean Tam. I'm just ringing Centrelink and enquiring if there's anything I can do. Honestly they need to work out what they want from parents (single or not- as I'm sure partnered parents would have the same problem).

Don't think they will be able to help but it's worth a try at the moment.

J offered to make up the shortfall until I figured something out- how sweet! My immediate response was NO WAY! I still have my pride and I am not a charity (although I feel like one)!

[ealing]

Hey girls,

Laptop having some battery issues (it was not recharging at all) so hence not on here for a good long time.

Erin: where are you? hope that you are doing ok

Lee: bummer about your rent increase, yay for your pay increase, bummer about the centrelink stuff and what that will mean. Your prospective move to Qld sounds good. Try not to think too much about Mr J moving in until it actually happens or he asks otherwise it could open up to more possiblities that could consume your brain and send you a bit stir crazy.

Tam: your sister having a baby already? She was only say 16 weeks or something last time I remember. wow, where did that time go? Hope that the baby shower goes according to plan that that you all have fun on the day.

Hot hot hot here in SA. Today it hit 45C when I was out dropping off some drycleaning. Not too bad though as it is a dry, baked oven heat rather than being humid. It was around 44C yesterday and tomorrow around the same. So the heatwave for 09 has begun.

thank goodness school has gone back as the shops are now pleseant to go to now without hoards of shabbily dressed teens with dreadful make up on to see!

The weaning of the meds is going well. I am meant to be dropping down a further dose next week so fingers crossed will be off them in another 6 weeks. Can't wait to stop having to take them.

Had a dreadful stomach bug for the past week as well. Thankfully it is almost gone and I can pretty much eat again though didn't lose any weight from it which was a bit of a bummer!

Are you girls on facebook? if you are can you PM your details for friend request (if you would like) so that I can catch up with you on there as I don't know how to do the photo thing on here but can do on FB.

bring on the weekend!

[SimplyMum]

Hi Guys,

Well after much talking with Mr J- it has been made apparent that he wont be looking at moving out west for at least 6months so I've decided that I'm going to keep on my plan with budgeting and paying off my debts and if and when the time comes to move in/move to QLD than I'll deal with it than. Although, I did mention to Mr J that it may mean more than he thinks (in reg to financial), and he replied with talks of moving up the mountains and getting good jobs so we can send B to a good school'. Well, I think that pretty much summed it up for me.

Had a flex day yesterday. Did plan on just relaxing but ended up going out with my sis so am still buggered. At least this weekend I don't have too much planned so will just hang out and relax.

Ealing- I am feeling for you with the heat down there at the moment. I hope you keep the air-con on (and don't get blackouts) or find a nice air-conned shopping centre to retreat into.

Erin- where are yoooooouuuuuuu?

Tam- was the baby shower last week or this week? If it was last week, how did it go?

[tyler's mum]

My sister baby shower was yesterday the day was good. She got alot of gifts everything was so cute and pink:laughing:

ealing i know feels like yesterday she found out she is due 29th march not long now. How you goin with the cutting down the meds:confused:

I have'nt been dealing well at all lately ive been so emotional just feeling so lost everything is getting to me. Nothing ever changes just stays the same feel as if my life has no meaning, I have'nt been to therapy since before xmas. I need to ring (just keep forgetting) to see if she is back at work yet.

[LilShenanigans]

If no ones read, that heat wave is heading for us.
This week actually. Hotter in Sydney, but I've checked up here (currently) my hottest days will be saturday and Sunday with 37.
No air cond, and considering travelling to dads .. theres a portable air cond at his as well I'm nicking lol

Plodding along around here, just been busy staying out of the house (best avoidance tactic in cleaning..). Might be a quiet week as I don't have any little reminder notes on my wall yet hehe

Which brings me to Tam. What are you doing differently? It's what Im slowly getting better on, changing my days.. accepting every damn invite (which sucks when your sick as a dog thanks to the heat.. but whatever lol). Only you can change your days, and it doesn't have to be a massive thing. Maybe during the hot weather go for a wander around the shops. arts and crafts with Tyler, hang out with a friend.

I know its not easy. Financially it's an a$$ sometimes.I didn't really have the op to do anything this week, but end of the day, sanity is something you can't put a price on. And I needed to get out.
And call ya dr! I will remind you tomorrow if need be!

But yeah, me, just hanging around and about up here. Not handling the heat very well - very sweaty and heat rash.. I loathe summer, I really do.

Lills doing well. I think shes very ready to be out of nappies! She wears them when we go out, and for bed. but she fell asleep on the floor watching a DVD today and didn't have an accident (I put a towel as barrier around her lol). Shes only had one accident last few days, and thats when she didn't get to the toilet in time.
She came out, leaned against the wall with the saddest look on her face, and I had to reassure her it was ok, that these things happen. She was so adorable. Like a shamed, sorry and dammit look rolled into one.

Thats it really.. :)

[SimplyMum]

Well heeelllllloooooo people!

How is everyone? I'm ok apart from the usual $$ issues! Blah blah blah- change the record!

Tam- bummer about feeling that way. Like Erin said, I think getting out of the house is the way to go or picking up a hobby or something. I hope things pick up for you. I know you've tried a heap of things so I'm all out of ideas as how to help. Erin and Ealing will probably be of more help in this department than I.:hugs:

Ealing- Haha, aw, so cute about the TT. I can just imagine that 'shamed, sorry and damnit look'. Actually when I was reading it, without realising I imitated it! Lucky it's early and there's hardly anyone here to see me pouting at my puter!

Ealing- have been thinking about you in this heat wave. It must be awful down there.

Bailey has been sleeping in my room the last few weeks. The air-con doesn't reach into his room.I'm a little anxious about when the time comes to put him back into his own room. Plus- I'm starting back at tafe next week.:hissy:

Did I mention that I'm having difficulties with Bailey and drop off time at daycare? Since the new year, we've been having a few unhappy mornings. On thursday I left crying- this morning wasn't much better. We're on a 'happy day' system- it worked on Friday but obviously didn't work today. New routine/change really upsets him. It really takes it out of you that early in the morning and than have to top it off by coming to work, worrying about not getting everything done (I say that while I'm on bubhub) and financial stress. Honestly- why do I do it!

Anyway ladies- enough of my whinging. Tam- glad the baby shower went well.

Chat later ladies.

[ealing]

hiya,

Tam: glad that baby shower went well. ARe you excited about being an aunty? How are you feeling now? Sometimes it all gets too much and we fall back into old ways of thinking and feeling. Try to get out and about, some adult interaction anywhere. Change the scenery of just being at home, fresh air may just be the trick perhaps? Hpe that you are feeling better though.

Lee: how is B these days with the drop off at childcare? Is B still in your room for sleeping due to the a/c?

Erin: Did you manage to take the portable A/c. How hot will it be in Sydney? poor little Lili with that face, that would have been real cute though!

We have had a bit of a cooler break in the weather from 40-45C all last week to 34c today and 33 tomorrow with some humidity. Friday it is meant to be 40C but hanging out for Sunday and all week next week with the temps back in the mid 20's.

Am looking at putting Adele into childcare before she starts pre-entry later on in the year. what are the sorts of things that you look at for childcare and would look for in a childcare? I have no idea as I had never really considered her to be put in one, but i think that the time is coming for her to socially interact more.

Shall I add my money issues as well...I have dodgy dealings on my mastercard for the past 2 months now. Will have to get it sorted at the bank for it. The last statement I didn't pay the outstanding amounts and asked the bank to refuse payments. It has also shown up on my statement this month so will have to head back into the bank to get it sorted. The amounts aren't huge, but i didn't authorise them and hate how these things can happen with purchases being made without your knowledge. ggrrr.

off for some choc mint icecream....mmmmmm!

[SimplyMum]

Hi Ealing- that sucks about your credit card. How annoying. Grr- money. I hope this stimulus package goes through. Although I don't think it's nessessarily going to help the economy in the way they hope it will- the money would sure help me out at the moment. This holiday in April is proving to be difficult with regular bills and such coming in.

Where is everyone?

Had my nephews 2nd birthday last night. Just a small family gathering. He's having a 'non-party' birthday gathering of 30+ people on Friday night. It's going to be crazy. I'm making his cake- a wiggles pirate ship. I hope it turns out.

For his birthday, his Aunts and Uncles (on the Dad's side) are all chipping in for a swing set for him, the grandparents are going halves in a bed for him. I'm a little envious and jelous that it's just so easy for them! I mean, if I get help at all- it's only ever half the price of the item for Bailey. It just seems to come so easy for people with partners/2 families (Ealing- I know it's not the same for you as it is for my sis/bro). I wish I had that!
Anyway, there's my pity party. Enough of that now.

Well, I have heaps to do. Need to finish up this job by the end of the week and start my new job and tafe on Monday. House is a mess, no washing done and the next 3 nights are all out of home (soccer and 'party'). A little stressed and in a self-pitying mood at the moment.

Must go, Pat's here.

[tyler's mum]

I appled for a job at Aldi as a retail assistant :fingerscrossed: I was'nt planning on it but seen they were looking for worker im so over never having any money so :fingerscrossed: would be good to just get a few days/hours

I thought tyler's tantrums were getting better man was i wrong:hair:. She went for about 1.5 weeks with out any. The last 2 days she has been a nitemare throwing tantrums over god knows what.

Very hot today have the air con on my place has'nt even cooled down yet. Better hurry up i hate the heat:banghead:

[SimplyMum]

I appled for a job at Aldi as a retail assistant :fingerscrossed: I was'nt planning on it but seen they were looking for worker im so over never having any money so :fingerscrossed: would be good to just get a few days/hours


Oh Tam- that's excellent. I really think getting out and about and having a life outside of the 'mum role' will be a real benefit for you. I really do truely hope you get it. I have everything crossed for you.

Well, slowly getting on top of things. Might be there by Monday!

[tyler's mum]

Still have'nt heard anything back about the job. Knowing my luck i will'nt get it:(

I have a bad toothache i'm on the phone trying to book in to get it checked. Hopefully i dont have to wait to long to get a appointment:fingerscrossed:

[SimplyMum]

How sad are the bush fires! I wish I could help, but as always my financial status is pushing the boundries as it is. I wish I lived closer- at least I could provide a bed, a shower and a good meal. I feel so helpless.
My thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and their homes, and to those who will never rid these images from their mind. It is too much devestation for one human life to deal with.

It kinda feels wrong sharing any news that could be in the slightly happy sense of the word but life goes on I expect.

So, on that note. It is confirmed my SIL and sis are both pregnant. About 6-7 weeks for each of them. So, they will likely be due around the same time. They are both probably in a worse financial state than I am in but I am happy for them. Their financial worries are not for me to worry about- I, as an Aunty will get to bask in the glory of a new little neice or nephew.
My sil has 2 boys; J & R (6 and 4 respectively). She wants a girl badly. She said if it's a boy, she will cry. I hope she gets what she wants but I also worry about the boys if it is a girl- I hope they don't get forgotten.
My sis has one boy; E (2). She says she doesn't mind but really wants a girl as well, I think.

I am just slightly jelous. I almost wish it were me but than every month I get anxious at the thought that I might be. I mean, it just isn't the right time. The cliche of my heart is saying one thing, my brain another comes to mind. J definatley does not want one at the moment at all!

Anyway, I start tafe back again tonight. Not really looking forward to it but my trying to change my outlook at the moment to more optomistic. I've find that allot of users use bub hub as a means to release thus resulting in allot of negative threads and it's starting to pull me down. I'm whinging more lately and pitying my circumstance allot more. I'm going to try and change my outlook.

My car is being fixed at the moment so I am carless. I'm relying on family to drive Bailey and I places that we need to be.

Tam- I really hope you get the job and I hope you get your tooth sorted out. That sounds painful!

Anyway, I'm heading off to do some work.

[LilShenanigans]

I know what you mean lee. I have a fair bit of stuff I can give away, a lot of new or never been used which could come in handy, but can't really find anywhere accepting stuff besides money. Can't really spare that at the moment.
I'm so disgusted in whoever did this, there will be a lot of people wanting to tear apart whoever they are- majority of Australia!

Anyway, congrats on being an aunty again! I know how you feel, though I may be happy if that happens .. just buckleys and no chance of that happening lol

Tam stay positive about the job! you don't know anything yet so don't beat yaself up about it. They can take their time,and they can have a lot of people applying.
Even if you did get knocked back, your gonna get up again. Got it??

No news here, quiet really.. or just stuff with family. Haven't seen dad (he usually likes a regular visit). Poor bugger is sorting out two houses. Apparently one of my great aunts is in the area, I really should catch up I just havent had a chance to call (will do tomorrow). Just another week of plodding along...

Oh and btw the heat didn't really hit here, we had the coastal breeze. It was quite chilly actually, least it saved me a trip to Sydney :)

[SimplyMum]

Erin- I agree. IMO it's murder. I mean, it's murder like we've never seen it. The Port Arthur Masacre was bad- this is worse. I think they should get the book thrown at them and the full weight of what they've done should be felt.
More than anything, it's the children that get me. When I hear that children perished in this awful tragedy- my heart just splits. I think it's the maternal thing- damn babies! I used to be able to watch shows like 'Triple O Heros' with ending up in a blubbering mess.

On another note- last night I was wondering what I would do in my sis and sil situation and wondered what J's veiws on termination were (not sure if I could do it since having B). He doesn't agree with it. I don't know why this threw me. I suppose because I expect guys to be harder/colder about these issues and just thought that he would be a pro-choice. The pro-life really threw me. What do you guys think?

Erin- I hate the obligatory relo's thing. So annoying. I hope the visit wont be too painful.

[LilShenanigans]

I agree... just heard it's up to 173 and they still don't know the full extent of it :( Even if they had a short sentence, I don't think other prisoners would let them off the hook. I just hope they get found, or someone else knows and dobs them in.
I haven't let myself think about these people. They had a psych on the radio this morning just telling people to help but shut it out, it's just going to bring you down.

Can register to donate blood as well, it's the best way. As they have also mentioned, burns victims will need a fair bit in the coming weeks and months. If you register online (www.donateblood.com.au (http://www.donateblood.com.au)) they can contact you when they need more.


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I've met a few guys who were pro-life, whereas I've always been pro-choice, and used to only be pro-life for myself (never imagined I could go through with it, but you don't know these things til it happens..).
It's an each to their own. I think the only difficulties arise in females who know it's a bad situation and a male who demands to keep it or vice versa. Can really be mentally draining.
I think problems with it only happen if a couple disagree when it comes to the crunch .. though that's another grey area in itself! lol

I doubt I'll be seeing my relo, she hasnt called and is on one of those touring bus thingies lol Oh well, it's all good :p

[ealing]

hey girls,

I agree with the bushfires and how heartbreaking it is to watch. I was thinking of donating blood tomorrow if I didn't have to work tonight as they will be at all places, IKEA here in SA collecting. Our local Woolworths is also collecting financial donations but would like to send lots of clothes and other things that we don't really use and like you girls, not too sure how to send them there as most are only collecting money. Just wait for some dreadful person to scam others out of their money by masking themselves as a collector for the bushfire appeal and then it is all just a fraud to enable them to pocket all the money.

As for pro-life and pro-choice, every individual's situation is the different as are each persons beliefs in themselves and culture, religion (if they have one) and the type of provider the parent/s can be. One can't judge others for the choice they have made as we are not them or living their life.

Did you girls get the $1000 bonus from the government before Christmas? We are still waiting for ours and don't know if we were overlooked as we qualified for it.

Not much else happenning here, thankfully SA didn't get any bushfires and we have cool weather until the weekend. Today I even had to wear a jacket and a longsleeve!!

hope tomorrow is a good day for us all.

[LilShenanigans]

Yeah as sad as it is, there will more then likely be a fraudster somewhere. Just hope nobody falls for it and goes through the correct methods to donate.

Do you get FTB at tax time as a lump sum? My dad does that, so isn't getting it until then. Thats would be the only other reason not to receive it.

It's been pretty cold here as well (as said we didnt really get the heat wave locally), so I've been in the long sleeves and pants. I'm getting excited, winter will be here soon! I love winter :D

[SimplyMum]

Hello all- yes, well apparently there have been issues with looting already so people just have no respect or compassion and see every situation as a way to benefit themselves, at whoever's cost.

Re the Pro Life/Pro-choice thing. I am Pro-choice, although after having B I don't think I could go through with a termination. I just have too much knowledge of what a child is iykwim. I can't cut my feelings off quite so easily anymore. Luckily though that at this time in my life, J and I are on the same par with this issue. Obviously though, prevention is better than cure!

Well, 2nd night of tafe tonight. I want my car back!

Bailey's been sleeping in my bedroom lately. He knows he's not allowed to sleep in my bed but comes in and sleeps on the floor next to my bed. Every morning- an hour before he's due to get up I take him back in his room and put him in his bed. Maybe in a couple of days time- I might put a permanent stop to this. I don't want to give up my bed, it's my space- the only part of the house that truely is mine and not ours.

Anyway, I had better go and start some work.

[tyler's mum]

I finally went to the doc's today (a knew one) to find out about my headaches he said they are Migraine. He gave me a script for nasal spray called Imigram i have to take it when i feel one coming on. Not sure how that will go because i normally wake up with it. I also had to get some blood test done and go back next week. If the nasel spray does'nt help he said we will try something else. It was just good to hear something else them 'oh its just stress' He did say stress can cause them but thats not the only reason for getting them.

I cant believe its been raining for the past 2 days it needs to rain in vic. Its so sad i wish i could do something to help.

For me termination is murder i dont think i could ever do it. But then again i have never been in a situation that a termination would be something to think of. My nan asked me if i was goin to keep tyler because i was single:rolleyes: Even then being on my own was not a reason to get rid of her:no:

I still have'nt heard about the job so yea not sure if thats a good thing:confused:

[SimplyMum]

Glad someone is at least trying something for the headaches. It's not a great way to start the day off when you wake up with a headache.
A question- how do they tell it's a miagrane over just a headache? I mean, does it go on how painful the headaches are? And if so, wouldn't some people's pain thresholds be different? Always puzzled me.

Anyway, am so tired. I too woke up with a headache this morning but I think it might actually be because of tirednes and stress. Got home at 9.30 last night and went to bed straight away. It's all just taking it out of me at the moment, I'm not understanding why I'm getting so tired and just physically and mentally exhausted- I did it fine last year!

I have been to 2 classes so far and found that both are going to be HUGE subjects. Monday's night class (Adv Financial Management) has 2 assignments for this semester plus about class tests and a final exam. The assignments are all semester things. A matter of reading the financial review, the herald, telepgraph and looking on the financial websites each day X4 (four diffferent companies)
THe other class (Corporate law) consists of 1 test and 1 final exam. We will also be getting weekly essays- approx 3 each week. I got the first 2 last night and we don't even have the legislation yet!

So, tonights class is going to be real interesting. Adv Tax. I can just imagine what that will consist of!

Anyway, I had better start cracking- got heaps of work to do.

[tyler's mum]

I think it depends on what symptoms you are having when you have a headache. Some of my symptoms are

- the pain is mostly in the front around the temples or behind one eye.
- distorted vision,
- Tension in the neck and shoulders
- Difficulty concentrating

[LilShenanigans]

Oh Bugger me Lee.. that's a lot. I'm sure you can work it all out though, but don't forget to sleep! I'm doing the same, and feeling the same. Though apparently, I could also be suffering migraines?lol

Meh, I started feeling yuck last night, feel kinda yucky today. Head cold- YAY! I dropped Lill off and had a sneezing fit as soon I walked back in the door... fyi, dusters don't work. Really strong cold and flu tablets work ok hehe

Going to crawl under the doona soon and watch a DVD...

[tyler's mum]

I took tyler to doc's 2day cause she is sick i got her weighted she is 17.5kgs and 104 cms. I thought she had put on weight last time i got her checked (a few months back) she was almost 19 kgs so she has lost weight,

I tryed the nasal spray and it made me throw up and i have a headache so yea it didnt work:thumbsdown:

[SimplyMum]

Oh cool- Erin- your a mod? You've crossed over to the dark side of the tamed? This can't be! Don't let them take you Erin! Shall I be good now?

Tam- wow- Tyler must be getting so tall now. 17kg! Bailey I think has only just cracked the 15kg mark. Haven't measured him for ages- might have to do that this weekend!

[LilShenanigans]

mwuahaha :devil: ahh to assume I wasn't already on the dark side mentally :rolleyes::laughing:


ahh Im sorry bout the spray Tam, maybe check out other options?

So much for taking a rest! I laid down with a bad movie and all I wanted to do was clean. Forced myself to watch said bad movie. I will never get that time back lol

Lill is swinging between 14-15kg and about 96cm tall? I've asked childcare to take notes of foods she eats, what she likes etc. Oh well, suppose it's just how they are..

[SimplyMum]

Ah, Erin- I was always a bit suss about you!

Don't even get me started on Bailey and food- we also have a anti-foodey over here. I suppose it's one reason I love him going to daycare- he eats so well there. I suppose it's a bit of healthy peer pressure. He'll eat allot more of a variety there than at home which is why it doesn't bother me too much if my mum decides to give him wheetbix for the 3 nights he's there.

Anyway, feeling heaps better today. Not sure why as last night we didn't get home from a BBQ until 10.15pm! I didn't waste any time getting to bed though- chucked a pull up on Bailey, dumped all of our stuff, got my pjs on and jumped into bed. I didn't even hear my phone go off during the night and it was about 30cm away from my head!
Today we're going out for lunch. One of the trainee's is leaving for full time uni so we are heading out. I hate having no money though- it really sucks. I've pre-looked at the menu and I can get away with only spending $10.
How nice it would be to not have to stress about money all the time.

Anyway, as always got heaps of work to do today.

[tyler's mum]

Erin congrates on becoming a mod are you liking it:confused:

Both me and tyler are getting over the flu i like that it has'nt been so hot. Its been raining for the past 3 days the change in the weather is just wried. If only it would rain in vic

Im goin back to doc's tomorrow to get my test results and hopefully get som strong drugs to get rid of these damn headaches:fingerscrossed:

My roof looks like its about to cave in someone is meant to be out 2morrow to fix it, The roof is coming away from the wall bits of rocks are falling down. My cousin who is a Gyprocker come to see if it is safe for us to be in the house. My bedroom is above where the roof is falling. He saud the hole roof will not come down just the gyprock so thats a plus

The roof
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/tamandtyler_2006/?action=view&current=feb09013.jpg

How far the roof has come away from the walls
http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/tamandtyler_2006/?action=view&current=feb09014.jpg

[LilShenanigans]

I can't tell the caving in part?

Least you've got the ok that it should be alright. I think I'd be ****ting myself if I wasn't sure.
Gotta love rentals for this sort of stuff .. lol

Funnily enough my dads having issues with water and ceilings.. he's a bit stubborn though, so I don't what he thinks of it. But the sis' b/f reckons it's all pretty shot.
We'll see how that pans out - could be interesting. Im sure dad will contact me soon about it :rolleyes:

Ahh yeah, modding is interesting lol Reading a lot of posts! And on here longer then usual.. that's kind of cool :D

Anyway, Goodluck for the doc, Lee hope your taking it easy! And me..just plodding along as ya do :p

[SimplyMum]

Hello Everyone, how are we all?

I'm ok- a little tired but no where near as exhausted as I was last week. I have my car back so I am thinking that is making a HUGE difference. It's amazing how much you depend on the stupid things when you have had one and than lose it. I think even the thought of it stressed me out.

I've gotta print off a whole lot of stuff for tafe and take it home tonight to do. Although- I have promised myself that I will be going to bed no later than 9.30pm otherwise I'll never get through the next 2 days.

Tam- that sucks about the roof. Can't tell the caving in but I can imagine. My parents have troubles with their roof- but mainly in the summer when the air conditioner is being used (it has leaked before) and to make matters worse my Dad tries to fix everything himself (another scrooge!) and most times it just turns out to be more hassle than not.

Anyway, have to buy 3 text books- at a cost of about $350 this week. Oh, isn't it great to be broke!
And, I'm also putting a layby of clothes on for Bailey. Mum has expressed her disgrace and embarrassment of picking Bailey up in yucky clothing! I do agree with her but come on- money only goes so far. I'll just make do with my holey undies for a bit longer and my yucky tops that I cover up with a jumper all day long. :rolleyes: I hate that we have to struggle so much.


Anyway, enough whinge. Back to work and earn my keep!:p

[tyler's mum]

Lee you should have said to your mum if you hate it so much go and buy him some knew clothes:yes:

My roof has'nt caved in yet but its on a slope i can see it in the photo. But i guess its because i know where it is. Someone already been out to look at it they sent the wrong person out for the job. I need a Gyprocker but they sent out a roof Tiler:rolleyes:

Mum & dad gave me $100 to buy tyler some winter clothes (sorry lee not trying to rub it in) i was goin to go today after i went to docs. My sister was having tyler but she is'nt feeling well. So not sure if i can go now last week at the docs i waited 2.5hrs to see him. Tyler would go nuts would not be a pretty site. So looks like i have to do it all 2morrow when she is at day care. I have a Dentist app at 11.30 so busy day tomorrow.

[SimplyMum]

Lee you should have said to your mum if you hate it so much go and buy him some knew clothes:yes:


She did actually buy him a new pair of trackpants and 2 new tops. And I do agree, maybe a tiny bit:o but it's just that there's so many other pulls of money and while they didn't look the best- they did the job.
I went to target and laybyed $170 worth of clothes and bought $60 worth on clearence. So I am pretty happy with that. Also got some cheap baby clothes so I'm sorted when they 2 bubs get here.

Tam- yucky dentist. I hate them. Actually I really should go back, haven't been since before Bailey was born. Another expense.:rolleyes:

Didn't really plan on spending that much on the clothes (can't layby clearence items) so now have to cut down on Grocery money to the bare minimum. Oh- makes life interesting doesn't it.

Oh, and Tam- you're not rubbing it in. I didn't even think of it like that. Go to Target- they have some awsome specials at the moment. I envy you ladies- having girls. You have so much more variety and as a result so many more things on clearence!

[ealing]

hiya girls,

Lee: Big W also having good sales on clothes. I can understand about the money thing with the bigger expense items (like your text bks) as well as having to sacrifice your own needs for other things. When does the $900 come?

Tam: how is the roof? sounds scary - did you hear about your Aldi applicationn?

Erin: cool on being a mod....!!

All ok here. DH had a sore tooth last Mon and after x3 trips to the dentist last week he is booked in with an endontist (specialist) for root canal surgery next Wed. Cheaper than we first thought, around $1800 he was quoted and not the $3000 we were thinking!

speaking of working and money, have been booked in tonight for work. Money will be good as had to layby a new car seat today for Adele.

keep well.

[SimplyMum]

Hey Ealing.

Yucky re root canal, although apparently it's painful as people think. My friend had it done a few months ago and she was quite surprised. I hope it goes ok for him though.

Unfortunately I've already allocated the $900 to credit card debt. I really want to get it down.

Had a semi fighht with my sister last night. I was in training and my phone kept going off- I had 5 missed calls. At this point on my only day off (from tafe) I was later than I wanted to be to pick B up, I hadn't gotten the chance to duck into woolworths to get a few things and my sister called me 5 times in the space of 10min. I, of course thought that there must be something wrong and immediately with my bag on my back I ready to go, I give her a quick call. All she wants to bloody well know was why was the hospital calling me! I told her I hadn't had a chance to call them and that I'd speak to her when I got home.
On my way home (about 15min later), she calls me again to ask that I hadn't gotten in touch with the hospital, I said to her- S, I'm not even home yet! She said 'you don't have to be a b, I was just ringing to tell you that they called again! Argh! First of all, all I said was that I wasn't even home yet so couldn't call them and did she not just ask me that exact same question 15min prior!

I felt like ringing her up and yelling at her to just back off every now and again, I know she currently lives a life of luxrury with no job, and no kid for 3 days a week in which her life purely consists of sitting on the lounge, watching day time tv in between naps day in and day out, and than my Mum cooks her dinner 5/7 days of the week but some of us have jobs, and actually have to get home to cook our kids dinner ourselves.

I'm so bloody angry with her. I just don't want to deal with her sh*t at the moment, so I've decided to not talk to her if at all possible, which surprisngly is actually given me some relief- one less 'thing' to deal with.

As well as, my sil birthday next week and she has invited my sister out to dinner to celebrate. Now, I'm kinda annoyed at 2 things; 1.I haven't even been invited and 2. not everything has money to splash around on dinner's out! And it's not a cheap restaurant!

As you can probably tell, in a really bad mood and I think things are getting to me more than usual so don't mind me. I'm going off to brood. SHould ahve taken the day off.

[tyler's mum]

I had to go dentist today got a filling my frist one. Ive had a really bad headache all day did'nt help when they were drilling my tooth. I was goin to go get my test results today but goin friday. When i got home from dentist i had a sleep hoping to get rid of the headache. Woke up about 20 mins ago still have it:rolleyes:

I still have'nt heard back about the job so looks like i didnt get it:crying:

My roof ended up kinda coming down i will post some pics later.

Waiting for my sister she has a ultrascan she is measuring over her due date. So they want to check how big the baby is or if she is due before her due date.

[ealing]

hiya Girls,

Lee: Hope that you are feeling a bit better today and that you managed to contact the hospital and collect Baily on time yesterday. AS for your sister, just do the ignore for a while if you are annoyed as you don't need things like that messing with your headspace and you don't really have time for that. My sister was a bit snarly at me a few weeks ago when I with her when she wanted to look at a house and in the end I didn't end up speaking with her for around a week or two. All is ok now but to a degree, can understand how you feel.

Tam: how is the filling and the tooth feeling? I haven't had a filling ever but loathe going to the dentist as well even though he is a lovely person.

gotta dash...adele crying....

[SimplyMum]

Hey Ladies,

Ealing- well my sis and I are talking, but only really because I had to get money from her so I could organised tickets to Jamberoo. I'm going to try and distance myself from her for a while I think.

Anyway, it's time for me to go home so I shall chat to you all later. Have a GREAT weekend.

[tyler's mum]

unfortunately your application was unsuccessful was the reply i got from Aldi:crying:

Just finshed my lawns dad is goin to come and do the edges, Now i need to do the house work its been a busy morning:yes:

[ealing]

hi there,

It is late, around 11:15pm here on a Sat night. Am watching Jaws on TV. Tired but can't sleep. ggrrr.

Tam: not to worry about the Aldi position, keep applying for somewhere and something will come up. How are you doing otherwise?

Lee: Good call about distancing yourself from your sister for a bit. You will feel better after some time. My sister might be living with us for the short term after her lease is up in a couple of months. I am hoping that she can come as I think that it will be good for Adele as well as us. She has offered to babysit and cook for us as her bartering system and we don't expect her to pay any rent. I was chatting to her today and casually mentioned that if she came to live with us it would really help me out if she could cook just one night a week. She said that she would cook everynight and I would only need to do one night as she misses cooking for more than just herself and loves to cook! She even offered to babysit so that DH and I can go out occassionally at night! She works 7 days on and 7 off so she would only be in the house half the time. Don't know if it would be a huge intrusion for her to be with us, but we have figured if it helps her to save for a house deposit and doens't force her to rent again for 12 months in a house she isn't happy with then it would be ok.

Erin: How are things at your end?

Not much else happening. MIL heading our way Mon to Thurs. Feeling a tad bit heavy so will embark on extra fitness this week for the next few weeks, fingers crossed some weight will drop or cm in the very least.

DH bought Adele a new bike with training wheels today. WAs so amazed at how quickly she got the hang of it and her confidence on it. She did fall off it once, but no real dramas about it.

might try to get some sleep now, hope the rest of the weekend goes good for all.

[tyler's mum]

My family have still not asked me what happen at the doc's or what my test results are. They seem like they dont even care whats happening or even believe me with how bad the headaches have been. I have to make a appionment to see a neurology its scary. He also up my meds (antidepressant) from 150mg to 225mg he said that could also help. I was telling him how i felt like they were'nt working very good lately because i have been so down.

Me and my friend went to movies last nite and seen his not that into you, It was really good i enjoyed it then we when to max banner (think thats what its called) everything is made of or comes with chocolate OMG it was so yummy we were on chocolate over load by they time we left.

ealing hope you ended up getting to sleep and was'nt up to late

lee sounds like a great idea to distancing yourself from your sister. What did you need to ring the hospital for:confused:

erin are you enjoying being a mob:confused:

[SimplyMum]

:hugs: Aw Tam- I know it's a bit disheartening not getting the job. In the past I've had to go for a few jobs before I got one. When I was looking for a new job before this one, I think I went to about 4 interviews- all producing nothing. Hang in there- it will happen.
Also, my Mum told me some great advice. She said that when I get knocked back than I should ask them if they have any feedback at all that could improve my application and skills. Sometimes I got some really good feedback and than other times, they had nothing.

Well, I had a really good weekend. I had the day off on Friday- I was planning on staying at home and studying/cleaning. But my car had been making a really odd noise- so, went over to Mum and Dad's and got Dad to look at the car while I did a bit of study.
Than Sat and Sun, I stayed home and cleaned and did more study. It was a lazy but really productive weekend. I'm going to plan more like them!

Well, been a bit stressed of late. Losing heaps of hair so been crying at the drop of a hat. So, I'm going to try and calm things down a little. Slow down and plan more at home days. I've told J that he cannot come over during the week (except when I have a day off the next day), which will be good I think.

The hospi rang about a study I took part in when I was preggas with B. I have to go for a follow up appointment on Wednesday. I have to answer a series of questions and have an ultra sound. A little nervous on the ultra sound because I keep thinking they will find something that we were both not expecting! Just being paranoid.

Ealing- interesting about your sis. I hope it works out ok. I think her roster will help (7 on/7 off). I definaltey couldn't live with my sister. Mainly because she's really lazy and she loves to stir B up. On Friday while I was over at Mum and Dad's (and both E and B were at daycare), she laid on the couch ALL day! Oh no, actually I convinced her to come down to the shops with me to get some lunch- WALKING! She almost flipped! But than she came straight back home and laid back on the couch. And this is what she does 6/7 days of the week!

Tam- sorry about your fam. Perhaps they've been a bit busy of late. I hope your blood tests results are ok. Don't worry about the nerologists- you'll do fine.

Anyway, I gotta get going and do some work. I shall speak to you all later.

[SimplyMum]

Oh, and I finially measured and weighed Bailey. He's 97cm tall and 13kgs! It must be all those vegies he's been eating lately (hahaha).

[tyler's mum]

I think tyler is goin to be tall for sure:yes: She is taller them most of the kids who are older then her at day care.

Lee how did it go with the check up from the study:confused:

My headaches are'nt getting any better im trying everything the doc said to try. My appoiment to see the neurology is'nt untill june (i think) but the doc did say if they dont get better in next few weeks he will ring to try get me in before then.

ealing im not sure when we get the $$ i know its sometime in march. Hope its soon then i can get the rest of tyler's clothes out of laybye.

[ealing]

Hi Girls,

hope that all is well.Getting hotter here in SA.

MIL here visiting since Monday. All generally well, a tad stressed and not completely relaxed but I guess it is like that when you have visitors here.DH working and thus have been with MIL pretty much every day.

Tam: Hope that the cause of your headaches is known soon. It makes it hard when it effects you in so many ways in your life. Are you planning to apply to different companies for work?

Lee: How is the study? How is not talking to your sister?

Erin: U ok?

Adele 101cm and 16.5kg.

Any plans for the weekend? My half of Saturday is taken up with doing CPR, Manual Handling and fire safety for work.

Did I tell you girls that I managed to get a parking fine last week also? It is only $20 but still, it is money wasted huh?

Thanks for letting me know about when Kevin's money will be coming in also.

[SimplyMum]

Oh, I am disappointed! I've been away for 4 days and the posts are lacking! :laughing:

Well, Bailey has a rash and we don't know what it is. I still firmly beleive that it's a heat rash but it's been there since Sunday (5 days) and it's not consistent with the weather/tempreture. Also, it's spread to his chest, back and now coming onto his face. He had a blood test Yesterday- which he was great with. He watched it the whole way and didn't even flinch when the needle went in. We were astounded. Dad and I were prepared to hold him down- they even bought in an extra nurse. They took 3 vials of blood and he had no problems.

But, the tests come back in about 7-10 days so we shall found out if it is anything by than.

Not much else been happening. At Mum and Dad's and B's crying so better go.

[tyler's mum]

The change in my meds have done me really good its only been a week. But already i can feel the higher dose is working better. Im still getting the headaches but emotional feeling alot better.

ealing im not really sure about looking for another job. I was'nt even really looking before that one just come up and the hours were good. financially its better for me to stay home untill tyler is at school.

lee i know what you mean about the lacking replys this thread is the frist one i look at everytime i come on here. I love my sep mummys:D

[ealing]

hi girls,

HOpe that the weekend has gone well for you all. Ours went pretty fast per usual but did get a nice night without Adele who stayed with my parents overnight. Was good to watch a movie with the volume up high, not have to wake in the middle of the night for a toilet stop and to eat breakfast in peace!!! Ahhh....the simple things which I never really thought that I would miss before becoming a mum!

Fraudulent action on my credit card just before Christmas now has seen my account closed which I didn't really know about and didn't sign for a new card and account to be allocated to me which I now have! Now I have x2 credit cards, one of which I don't really need and x2 joint ones with DH which I don't really need either!

Heading to Melbourne on Fri for 4 days to visit in-laws with Adele and DH. Not too sure what there is planned and will be first for us to fly home around dinner time which we never do. It is a long weekend here this weekend coming up hence our trip away.

Only a x3 more weeks to go until I finish my meds.....have been a tad impatient with things but I am putting it down to being tired and having MIL here last week. Fingers crossed that I can get of these meds as it seems to be soooo long now that have been on them.

Lee: have you heard back from the hospital regarding the test results? That was great that B was ok with the drawing of blood. sometimes that it can be pretty horrible for everyone concerned. He is one little brave man!! Had B been sick? would it be similar to a post viral rash perhaps? Hope that it has gone or lessenning in anycase and you aren't too worried now.

Tam: great that your new new dose is working for you. When is your visit to the neurologist? Hope that the headaches are lessenning.

Erin: how is life as a mod?

[SimplyMum]

Hey guys,

Well, I'm back at work. Bailey still has a rash. We haven't got any of the results back as yet- going tomorrow. My Dad is looking after Bailey today. Can't say that I'm too concerned, I mean- he wasn't sick before getting the rash and no symptons have showed since so I don't think it is anything to be overly concerned with. It has moved slightly onto his face but it's hardly noticeable.
I did enjoy my 4 days off though. It was nice to be able to chill out. While at the docs I also asked about myslelf. I've been (also Tam) getting more headaches lately and losing an awful amount of hair. Seems I might be a little stressed and tired- who knew?:laughing: Anyway, I really liked this dr, as she agreed with me that it would be highly benficial if I could just get through these next couple of months. Than I'll have 6months off completely from study and I can have a real mini holiday.

Tam- good news about the meds. Glad your feeling better emotionally at least on them. Hope they get to the bottom of the headaches though.

Ealing- that's fantastic about weaning off the meds- your doing wonderfully. 3 weeks- not long. I hope you've planned a few relaxation times to ease into it.

Anyway, I've got heaps of emails to go through so had better run.

[tyler's mum]

Lee that sounds like a great plan taking 6 months off. Its a good sign that B is not sick thats what make it sound like a heat rash so :fingerscrossed:

ealing are you still doin the boot camp training (whatever it was called):confused: Great news about your meds how do you think you will go:confused:

I think erin is to busy being a mod or she has forgot about us:crying::p

[ealing]

hi girls,

Lee: am very curious about B blood results but am glad to hear that he isn't suffering and displaying no outward signs of being sick. Hope that you do make it through the next couple of months before you can relax. Is the hairloss as a result of the stress?

Tam: I am not doing bootcamp any more. I found that with working one night a week at the hospital i really couldn't make the boot camp committment. The boot camp cost was on top of the usual gym membership that I pay so it was a bit of a waste for me since I couldn't make the gym sessions nor the amount of boot camp sessions I wanted to do. Dh has continued on with it though and is feeling good for it.

I am looking forward to getting of the meds and think that I will be fine. Again, the only paranoia will be to know the difference between an off day or off days in a group compared to slipping back into the depression if that makes sense.

Need to run now to serve up dinner..on the menu chili con carne with rice.

[SimplyMum]

Hey Guys,

Well, went to the doc this morning. Got all of the blood tests results back and all is normal. B is 110% healthy. Yay!

On another note reg B. I think I've slackened off the natural diet- sugar really affects B, he was going absolutely nuts on the weekend. So, we will be reestablishing the natural diet. Nothing pre-packaged, more fruit and vegies etc. Milkshakes with real fruit rather than flavouring (that's left for Mummy- hehehe).

Ealing- yes, the hair loss was due to stress. And I can predict there'll be more to come. Although, I'm going on holiday in 6 weeks for 2 weeks! So that is something to look forward to.

Oh, I would love to do some exercise. I have a feeling that is also contributing to more stress lately. Soccer is in-between seasons so I'm getting ancy. Also, because of tafe, I would be able to go to soccer practice so that's going to have another impact. BUT I am getting a bike for my birthday so J, B and I plan to do allot of weekend riding. Hoping fresh air will help J and my stress levels.

Ealing- I can't imagine what you guys go through with depression. Dealing with these last couple of weeks and imagining depression as so much worse- I have really felt for you guys. I hope you can get through it- I have absolute faith in you, if you've dealt with depression you can deal with ANYTHING!

[tyler's mum]

Have a b'day party to go to 2morrow its at a fram. Tyler is so excited she loves animals she wants to wear her rain boots:laughing:

My headaches are'nt getting any better and now my toothache has come back. Think it may have to get pulled out:crying:

Went to look at gym today Contours to have a look around and get prices. Its goin to be hard as the budget is alread pretty tight. But i need to lose weight it works out to be $59 a month. My mum said i should just do it because i never spent money on myself and its something i really want to do. I have a free trail next fri to see how i like it. So will see then:confused:

ealing you sound like a very strong woman im sure you will do great of your meds. I hope that one day i will be able to come of mine. Not a change that will be happening any time soon

Lee im trying that with tyler cutting out pre pack food well most still have'nt cut then all out. Tyler loves fruit and she already eats alot i think she is just a wild child...lol... she just likes to be on the go but im trying to cut all the junk out. Not only her but me aswell.

Hope yours all have a great weekend:yes:

[SimplyMum]

Tam- the gym sounds GREAT! I'm a big believer in exericse- you never know, might even help with the depression. I hope you like the gym on Friday.

Well, we went to Jamberoo on Sat- it was so much fun and a gorgeous day for it. Bailey had a ball as did everyone else. Will be organising another day for next year I think.

Tam- good to hear about the diet. Even other people notice the difference with sugar/preservatives/additives with Bailey. We've now got heaps of fruit- he's constantly eating grapes- I think we probably go through a kilo a day when we're at home. The thing that annoys me is when he's a Nanny/Boppy's house- they give him fizzy and junk, which is just not helping. I wish they would understand.
Also going out places- at Jamberoo everyone had chips and heaps of junk which I had to try and steer Bailey away from- really hard.

Soccer starts this coming sunday- can't wait!:smiliedance:

Anyway, had better get to it.

[tyler's mum]

On sat we went to a fram for my cousin little girls b'day. Tyler loved it she had so much fun she had 2 pony rides, milked a cow, feed sheeps, goats and chicken then we when on a tracker ride was a great day. She asked me if we can go back there when aunty baby is born:D

After when we got home we went to mum & dads for a bbq my sister and her husband was there aswell. Tyler is inlove with the little boy next door. Everytime we are there she wants to play out the front so she can see Kyle. We were all sitting out the back and tyler when out the front. I thought she was with my sister husbands but he was on the toilet. So i when to go get tyler as she is not allowed to be out there on her own. They were both inside the back yard behide my dads car. He has never been over they talked through the fence. They were hugging i said what are yours doin kyle ran off. I said to dad what they wre doin and dad said tyler thats naughty dont do that:laughing:

Tyler is sick with the flu it only started yesterday can you believe it. She was coughing so much last nite in bed that she threw up. Poor thing i hate seeing her sick

[ealing]

Hi Girls,

Just survivied the long weekend with a trip to Melb to visit the inlaws. Adele had a grand time and DH and I managed to get away for a few hours which was nice.

Tam: How is the toothache? DH I think is booked in for his root canal for tomorrow. He was meant to have it 2 weeks ago but cancelled it to reschedule. I wonder if he forgot about it.....? Would the toothache be associated with the headaches of late do you think? How is Tyler now? I Hope that she is getting better. Nothing worse than a sick child. I hope that you enjoy your free workout at Contours. I had a 12 month membership with them and found the 30min routine fitted in with me for a while. It is a good way to start off. Erin is right in that it may help with the depression..exercise can help alleviate some of the negative feelings.

Lee: how is the non-preservative diet thing going with B? Do you know exactly which foods do it? For Adele I have noted that Ribena sends her off as well as rainbow magic icecream from Wendy's (do you have that icecream chain in sydney?) Her behaviour is more moody and whingy rather than manic and uncontrolable. Apparently smarties are one of the worst kinds of things to give children that i read. How is Mr J? Are you still stressed out and how is the hair?

Erin: ??? hope you are well.

Only x3 more tablets to take in the next 2 weeks and am home free and free of PND meds. Quite looking forward to it. The only down side after coming such a long way is that a good friend of mine is being treated for severe depression after she was diagnosed overseas and tried to commit suicide over there. She flew back home last week and is being treated in a clinic to manage her depression and they are trying to find the right med and dose for her. She is at the beginning of the long way to recovery and I am at the end. I am happy for me but sad for her as it is a hard thing to deal with. I guess I have to be strong as I don't want to go back to being that way and I can see how far that I have come.

Do you know when we get the $900 from Kevin Rudd?

[SimplyMum]

Ealing- yay, about your meds. Good job in getting this far- it's a huge acheivement in itself. Bummer about your friend- poor thing. I really hope she comes through it. Although I also hope that this doesn't have a negative flow-on to you and the progress that you've accomplished.

Tam- where are you? Has Olivia had the baby? I keep trolling around the announcements just in case.

Erin- helloooooo....anyone out there......

Well, not much new here. Went for an hour walk (bike ride for Bailey) yesterday. We walked down to my bro's house. It was good, something we'll definatley try to do more often. I think the fresh air helped. And, Bailey was only an hour late to bed. Must try and fix that- although at the moment it's difficult to get much of a routine with tafe. Hmmm......

Diet going well. I haven't really taken much notice in what additives/preservatives. Just generally really. Only buying snacks from the health food isle, no chocolate, no flavourings etc. Allot more fruits. It's hard with parents.

$900- well, the FTB B one I think is being paid with your normal FTB payment (whether that be fortnightly or annual). I get mine on the 17th and it'll be going straight onto the credit card.

B's daycare wants me to get a speech assessment done on Bailey. I had an inkling this might be the case but wasn't too sure. Going to go to the GP on Friday morning (my day off). I'm a little concerned about the money issue though. The teacher said that if we go private, it may cost about $75 a go, and if we go through the community than there's like a 3 yr wait! :eek: So, it might look like I've got to find an extra $75 in an already buldging budget and time! Where am I going to find time? :crying: Why is it when you've just accepted the situation and conceived to defeit that this is how it's going to be- life throws something else at you. Like a - so you think you've got it all figured out, well try this on for size! :hair:

Anyway, B and I are going to Luna Park on Friday. I have a picnic day and we get free tickets to go to Luna Park so that's what B and I will be doing. I'm going to also take this opportunity to take him on a bus, train and ferry- he's been asking for ages to go on a bus, train and boat and I've said that 'we will one day' so that'll be good that we can finially do it since I've been promising for so long.

Anyway, had better get to work.

[tyler's mum]

Still no baby:hissy: hopefully she comes soon:fingerscrossed:

Lee sorry to hear about the speech assessment and the money side of it. Do you think he has a speech problem? Have fun at luna Park i have'nt been there still i was a kid.

ealing ive had the headaches long before i had the toothache so i dont think thats the problem. Im sorry to hear about your friend i hope she gets the right help and gets better soon. Yes we have a wendy in sydney:yes:

I had to go the shops after getting tyler from day care. OMG she was like one of them feral kids that people wish there kids were nothing like. She was screaming, throwing tantrams over gods know what. I could have killed her i was so mad :hair:

[SimplyMum]

Hi Guys,

Tam- all I can say is :thumbsdown: with the trantrums! It makes it so much worse when people stare as well- it just makes you feel horrible.

I think he and I could use some help with his speech. I very much doubt it will take much- he knows lots of words but just has trouble pronouncing them. He has a lisp- not a huge one but one all the same. But than I did and sometimes people tell me I still do with some words so that I'm not all that fussed on.

Hope the baby comes soon- does she have a name picked out?

[tyler's mum]

Her name is Alesha:yes:

[tyler's mum]

I start at the gym on monday i change days as i was'nt feeling the best on friday. I did'nt want to start when i was in a bad mood because i would'nt have put my all into it iykwim. Im all ready to start i got myself a pair of jogger ($30 from target bargain) and some socks. I cant remember the last time i worn joggers i love my thongs:laughing:

Olivia still has'nt her her bub she is'nt due untill the 26th but we are all hopeing she has her early. My cousin had a still born on the 3rd of april 4 yrs ago. So dont want her to be born near that date. We just wish she was here so we can all give her cuddles and kisses and see who she looks like

We went out to dinner last nite was very yummy tyler was very well behaved i was very proud of her. Her behaviour has been a bit out of control lately. I have no idea what goin on with her but i do know its driving me crazy:hair:

My cousin is coming over later with her 2 boys they are staying for dinner. Tyler is looking forward to it and keeps asking when are they coming:laughing:

[ealing]

hi girls,

Hope that the weekend starting to be a good one for you all.

Tam: nothing like wearing the part to really enjoy the part! Meaning if you are kitted out in your comfy gym stuff then you will enjoy it better if that makes sense. I hope that you enjoy it on Monday. They do have supportive staff and monthy measurements taken to monitor your progress. It is a good way to start and as i have mentioned before that it is a good workout when you are pressed for time.Is your toothache any better?

Lee: How is B? Have you had your speech path appointment as yet?

I think it must be the time for toddlers to be a bit out of control with behaviour and just not being themselves. Adele had that for a couple of weeks, nothing too bad but bad for her if that makes sense. Just the slightest things really put them out of whack. It usually happens to her when she is about to grow and then when her behaviour settles she seems a bit more "mature" if that makes sense than she was prior.

DH told me that our $900 from Kevin has landed into our bank account! Thank goodness!! Though I never saw it as it went straight into a savings account rather than on the economy....am sure we might need it when our electricity bill comes though!

Target is having a 20% off sale on women's clothes but not too sure how long for. I managed to get a top for $7.20 and prior to that it was marked $9.98. The original price was $19.95 so was pretty happy with two of those tops and a light weight cardigan for $22.

A bit of stress at my end after visiting my friend in a psych hospital after her attempt of suicide overseas and she has returned home to "recover" and be with family and friends. Spent the past 3 days driving her here, there and everywhere to get some stuff sorted for centrelink etc...as well as visiting her mum who has had a recent diagnosis of cancer and had surgery to remove it also. Would have been ok if I didn't have Adele with me in the car when we had to drive so many places and to get in and out all the time but she did so good and I was really pleased with her.

I only have x2 more tablets to take before I am "offically" off my meds! :-)

[SimplyMum]

Hi Everyone,

I just wrote a HUUUGE post and lost it, so I’m going to rewrite it in an email and than copy/paste- allot safer I should think!

Well, my weekend.

It started on Friday because we had a picnic day. So, I took B to the doc to get a referral for the speech path. While in the waiting room- B made friends with a little Indian girl. It was so cute, they had the whole waiting room in stitches. Than the little girl put her arm around B when they were playing on her Mum’s phone. I thought it was cute but hello- they are way to young for that! I wanted to take a pic and pull her arm off him at the same time!
Anyway, the doc said that in her opinion B is actually quite advanced in his vocab, sentences, and inquisitive nature/eagerness to learn (asking questions) but he does seem to be having troubles getting his mouth/tongue around some sounds. She also said that he has quite large tonsils, so large that they are almost touching in the middle. So we got a pead and a speech path referral. I’m not overly concerned with the tonsils as he’s never had any problems such as tonsillitis or anything and he only does little baby snores but we will go and get it checked out just to be sure. Unfortunately they gave me the fax number instead of the phone number. I will have to search and ring tomorrow now as I forgot to bring it today.

We also went to Luna Park on Friday (free tickets for picnic day). I took the opportunity to take Bailey on the bus, train and ferry. He absolutely loved it! In fact I don’t know what he was more excited about; Luna Park or the trip in. He has a fantastic time though, and so did we. J and I went on the Wild Mouse together and got the photo- so funny.

On Saturday we stayed at home and chilled out.

On Sunday I was supposed to be playing soccer but it got rained out in the storm on Sat night, so we grabbed our picnic basket and took off up the mountains. We ate our Ham, Cheese and Tomato breadrolls and than went for a walk. We took off from Lura Cascades and went searching for Gordon Falls. The sign didn’t have a time or distance so we just thought we’d see how we went. We ended up going to 1.5 hrs with B walking the entire way. At that point we thought we’d turn back as it didn’t look like we were close (couldn’t hear any gushing water) and we thought B might conk out soon. We (well, mostly J) carried B most of the way back. We were both really impressed with B walking so well and have decided that we will get some hiking boots for us so we can do it more often. We thought that 1.5 hrs was a fantastic start to training B to go on long walks with us so we’re going to try and make more of an effort to get up there more. Can’t wait- it was such a nice day and a nice way to end the weekend.

Anyway, that’s about it for my weekend. I really enjoyed it- had a fab time.

Tam- that’s great about your new shoes. I really hope you enjoy the gym and I really hope you get as much benefit out of it as I do from soccer. Someone couldn’t pay me a million dollars to not play! Oh, and COME ON BABY!

Ealing- sorry again about your friend. I can imagine that you would be a wonderful friend to have around, she is so lucky.

Oh, I get it about the wild toddlers. B has been a little buzzy bee lately. This new diet is working well because he’s now not having the ups and downs of sugar- not soo many tantrums (although he only ever really had max of 1 a day) but he’s energy levels are now more even. He goes for longer periods but not so up and down if you know what I mean. But he’s just got so much energy lately. Yesterday after our 2.5 hr long walk- J and I both thought he’d completely conk out in the car on the way home. He was awake the entire 1hr trip back! Even I had a nap. But in saying that, he wasn’t upset or sugared up just awake and being Bailey. Asking questions etc.

Anyway, I’ve had a rotten morning at work. My computer was out of it for 1.5 hrs, my internet wasn’t working and now my emails are working! Better go and sort it out!

[ealing]

hi all,

all going ok here with life without meds! feeling fine and at times have moments of extra happiness which is really strange. Not sure what that is about but at least not feeling negative.

Mum has Adele for the afternoon so i could do some much needed housework (3 weeks since the last vaccuum) and some "me" time. I bought a trashy mag, only for the hairstyle picture of Katie Holmes on the cover for my next haircut. It was nice to flick through something which was not too brain taxing and to enjoy some much needed peace and quiet. The upstairs of my house has been cleaned and the bathroom cleaned also. i am wondering how long (and I don't think that it would be too long! )before it gets to that stage of "why did I even bother" as it will revert to its messy state once again. Housework is just a neverending task. The upside is that mum is cooking dinner for us so at least I won't have to worry about that tonight.

Lee: Bailey's trip to the gp for the referral sounded really sweet with his "new girl" that he met! good as well that he can walk for a while. I don't know if heading to the shops count but I make Adele walk as much as possible to wear her out. She doens't really complain though whcih is great.

Tam: How did the gym go? Did you make it there on Monday? how did it feel?

Erin: Hope that you are ok.

Heading to the zoo tomorrow with my friend and her 2 little ones. Haven't been there since I went with them last time last year in July and managed to get conjunctavitis after adele got it from the zoo. Catching up with another friend without the children tomorrow after dinner which will be good also. Sometimes really difficult to talk to friends when the munchkins are distractive.

Will head on now, gym session awaits.

[SimplyMum]

Hello all,

Ealing- great news on the meds. Without getting too soppy- I'd like to just say that as a friend I'm really proud of you. This is a great acheivement for you.:hugs::thumbsup:

Tam- do I need to ask? :p A little bit unusual for you not to have posted recently- hoping that it is because Tyler has a new little cousin.
How'd your gym session go? Hope you liked it.

Erin- getting ever so busy with your mod duties? Have seen you round a bit. I still think giving you powers is dangeerous! :devil6:

Anyway, I have booked B in for his speech assessment. It's on next Tuesday. Am a little nervous- but I can't wait to go to see what they say.

I went and got glasses! Finally! I usually wear glasses all the time but I had 3 pairs and broke them all just before Christmas. I haven't had the money to get new ones so just didn't. I was getting a few headaches but nothing that overly concerned me (you get so busy that a headache here and there goes to the bottom of the priority list). Anyway, with tafe starting back and trying to see the whiteboard/overheads I was have more and more trouble and was getting headaches EVERY week and increasingly worse. I'd even wake up with them! I didn't like the idea of taking pain killers every day so I thought I'd better bite the bullet and go and get some.
While I was there I also picked out some prescription sunglasses. It was suggested that I also used sunglasses to help with the epilepsy. I used to take tablets for it but they were making me extreamly tired so stopped but that's also been getting worse lately and I didn't want to go back onto meds so thought I might give the sunglasses option a go.
Also, J laid down the law (with good reason) and said that if I didn't find something to help with the epilepsy than I wouldn't be able to drive up to the Gold Coast in April.
Anyway, after all that- I get them in 10 days and they only cost me $800!:eek: Oh well, needs to be done I suppose.

Soccer was supposed to start back last Sunday but the grounds were flooded. We have our first game this Sunday- I can't wait! Tafe finished early last night so I went down to soccer practice- oh, it was so nice to go for a decent run again. I just can't wait til Sunday when I can go for an even better run, tackle and slide! I'm getting excited just thinking about it!

[tyler's mum]

NO SHE STILL IS'NT HERE:hissy::hissy:

Tyler has been sick thats the reason for not being on. She is better now she didnt go to day care yesterday she will be goin tomorrow.

I go back to gym tomorrow im still sore from monday. Bones that i did'nt even know i had are hurting:laughing: but i did feel better for goin

ealing hope yours had fun at the zoo hope adele doesnt get sick this time.

lee WOW $800 they are some expensive glasses. Hope you get some answers on tuesday at B speech assessment:yes:

[tyler's mum]

Did you see Mrs little thread she lost her baby girl so sad:(

http://www.bubhub.com.au/community/forums/showthread.php?t=245008

[SimplyMum]

No, I didn't. I didn't even know she was still around. Geez, I really don't know what to say. :(

I think I will send her a PM.

Tam- I'm glad your gym session was good. It's great to hear that you might have found something for yourself- a release at times.
Yeah, $800 is for a pair of glasses and a pair of sunglasses. Wth the prescriptions. They also had 25% off so that is after all that. Without the discount it, it would have been over $1,000!:eek:
Guess it had to be done. I'm just hoping I can get them out soon as these headaches are bl00dy annoying!

How's your headaches going lately? Or your toothahe? Or any other aches?:p

Anyway, not really in the mood for typing so will go and do some work.

[tyler's mum]

Headaches are still here have'nt had a real bad one in over a week (now that i said that i will get one) I mean they are alway pretty bad but some times when i get one its hurt to move iykwim. The toothache has'nt been to bad but still need to get it checked out again. Just keep forgetting to ring and book in. My back is the only other thing i get pains from. I'm just used to the pain because i have it 24/7 no other pains to talk about thanks lee:p

[ealing]

ggrrr....car accident lastnight. nothing serious just a bit a annoyed about the whole thing. Was my fault entirely and just dumb bad luck. A $400 excess and the cost of a hire car for the duration. My car won't be in fro repair until at least week. So annoyed....!

All ok life without meds now. Haven't seen my friend all week as I was feeling like I was getting pulled back into those negative feelings and outlook on life with the 3 days I spent with her last week.

Can't wait for the weekend, but have my doubts it will be restful.

I read Mrs Little's post also. also added condolences onto the post. Thanks for letting us know that it was there.

anyone got good plans for the weekend?

[tyler's mum]

Had my cousins girlfriends 21st last nite was so much fun. Was a Hawaiian theme party tyler looked so cute

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h157/tamandtyler_2006/belles21st022.jpg

I made her present we were late to the party it started at 6pm and i finshed it at 6.10pm we got there after 6.30 so was'nt to late

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Im goin to do one for my mums 50th:yes:

I just fibnshed cleaning the house and doin the washing. Now just relaxing hope you girls are having a good weekend.

STILL NO BABY:no::hissy:

[SimplyMum]

Hello all,

Well, had my house inspection yesterday. Glowing report. He didn't even look at anything. Looked at my issues (knob on the oven broken and crack in the ceiling) and than said, 'well, I know you take really good care of the house so I'm not worried'. :yelclap:

Got B's speech assessment today. To be honest, I'm a bit excited. I just want to get it started.

I hope to get my glasses soon. PLEASE LET THEM BE IN TODAY!

Anyway, not much going on. I leave to go away in 2weeks so can't wait for that.

Tam- COME ON BABY!

[ealing]

hi,

how did Bailey's speech asessment go? Hope that it was positive news and there is no major problems there.

Put the car into the repairers for a quote. Have it booked in for Wed week and will be getting a hire car to fill the transport gap for that week. Thankfully will get it back prior to Easter.

Any sign of baby as yet?

All ok otherwise though am getting a cold.

can't wait for the weekend, just real tired of the ongoing routine of what we do each week.

[SimplyMum]

Good Morning all,

Ealing- Bugger about the whole car thing. What a bugger- thank goodness you have insurance.

Bailey's speech assessment went well. He's great at getting the concept of things, and it's now confirmed that he asks allot more questions than the general 3.5yr old. He's problems lie mostly with P,T,K,D etc. The patholigist said that while some of these are vocal words, some are not. And Bailey is turning on his vocals for all sounds- this resulting in him making the wrong sounds. Sometimes he'll also drop the end of a word and put in another that he prefers.
We have our first session next Tuesday. It's $70 per 30min session and while for the first 5 I get $38 back- after that it's the full amount. I have booked him in for fortnightly sessions but I'm thinking that maybe I should have just gone with weekly sessions. The thing is- that's $140 to have every fortnight, but I thought consistancy would be a good thing- anyone got any ideas?

Anyway, I have heaps of study to do. It's coming out of my ears. I dare say tonight will be a late night and tomorrow I will be exhausted. Wish I had another flex day up my sleeve.

Ok- better go and do some work.

[tyler's mum]

Lee do you think your mum and dad would help you pay for B speech sessions:confused:

ealing hope your feeling better:hugs:

I have a bad headache had it all day wish it would go away. Still no baby she is due sunday so :fingerscrossed: anyday now

[SimplyMum]

Lee do you think your mum and dad would help you pay for B speech sessions:confused:


:laughing: No!

I would not tolerate my parents paying my or Bailey's way. He is my child and I will cover the expenses. Things will just have to tighten up.

My sister is more than likely going to be moving in with my parents. Things are so messed up there. I really do feel for Mum- she has no idea what she's getting herself into.
My sister says it's temporary but I know that once she moves in, it wont be temporary. They will end up staying for a good 6months. After my bro moved out, my Mum was at breaking point and she vowed never to allow someone to move back in (unless they were looking at the gutter) and now look.
My sister said she would only move in if she had to but in reality they are not going to be able to find a rental as their rental history is not great, and I'm not sure she is even going to put that much effort into looking. Her lease runs out in about a month and she has not even started! Makes me so angry.:banghead:

Anyway, I'm going to duck to the shops. We ran out of milk so I didn't have breaki.:rolleyes:

[ealing]

hi girls,

Lee, did you get your milk? Sorry for your mum about having to accommodate your sister if she doesn't really feel that she can or wants to. Is your sister the one who is meant to be getting married at some point and your folks are covering some cost? That was interesting results about Bailey's speech path results. Can you get some of it back on medicare or via concession card?

Tam: how are the headaches? and the tooth? My DH still hasn't had his root canal as yet, he had to put it off due to a course for work and now that his tooth doesn't hurt he doesn't feel as though he needs to have it done.

Hating how the whole money thing really makes you stress at times as well as feeling guilty.

Have had a few monster cockroaches in our house that I ended up buying the bait that you can put inside your home and so far since laying the bait down I have found 7 dead/dying ones. It is pretty gross as they aren't my favourite things to see in my house, but necessary I guess. It isn't as though my house is grotty, it is quite clean, but I suspect it is where we live near the water that brings them.

All ok otherwise. My cold isn't getting worse or better. I wish it would make up its mind what it is going to do.

Car going in next Wednesday for repairs! They think I will get it back before Easter which should be great as well.

[tyler's mum]

ealing i'm still getting bad headaches i guess ive just got to a point that im so used of having them i dont whinge about them iykwim.

They finally finshed the roof but they need to come back to paint it:rolleyes: I just finshed vacuuming and mopping up all the mess they left. Mum and dad come over and helped me put back the furniture

Still no baby tyler said she Aunty will have her baby on tuesday it would be funny if she did:fingerscrossed:

[ealing]

Hiya,

Weekend going well. Bought some new plants to put into our back and front yards as some of them have magically died. As it turns out, it wasn't our fault but rather issues with the soil depth as after 10cm of soil there is the concrete slab for the footings of the house/fence posts etc...so no wonder the roots of the trees had no where to grow. Also some poor drainage on one half of the back garden. So relieved that it wasn't our fault and something else to tell our landlord! We did buy some bulbs, fingers crossed we will have fresia flowers in a couple of months. We were going to put them in a pot for Adele to help look after but ended up putting them into the spot where the trees had died as bulbs won't need too much soil to grow and the trees won't survive if we put them in the same place again. It will be a gardening feat if we get the bulbs to flower as we can't get anything to grow!

Tam: what did they do you your roof? What was wrong with it?

Lee: did you get your new glasses? don't worry about them costing too much as you have to be able to see properly and feel comfortable in what you are wearing also. I need to get my eyes tested again for glasses. Just had the contact lense check last month but certainly need new glasses as I am sure that my vision has changed.

Have you girls worked out where your little ones are going to kindy/pre-entry as yet?

Heading to mums for dinner tonight; not sure for what but at least I don't have to cook!

catch you in the week girls. xx

[LilShenanigans]

*hi* I didn't go too far back, I dont think? lol I've been floating around though.. just lazy lol


The thing is- that's $140 to have every fortnight, but I thought consistancy would be a good thing- anyone got any ideas?

Was it already asked about medicare rebates?
Or even ask about payment plans with them and see what can be done.



I made her present we were late to the party it started at 6pm and i finshed it at 6.10pm we got there after 6.30 so was'nt to late

Cool... but what do you use it for?lol Im guessing like scrapbooking (something I just haven't gotten into hehe).



Yeah, $800 is for a pair of glasses and a pair of sunglasses. Wth the prescriptions. They also had 25% off so that is after all that. Without the discount it, it would have been over $1,000!

Ouch ...
bit late now but Im sure there's cheaper places. Mum buys her glasses online now, she told me once but it sort of goes over my head since it doesn't really have anything to do with me heh.



I go back to gym tomorrow im still sore from monday. Bones that i did'nt even know i had are hurting:laughing: but i did feel better for goin

lol I'm glad to hear it's going well! So proud ya doing it :D
On that note I have bought myself another peice of machinery... I'm too lazy for this cr@p lol Nah, I just don't have time and can't work out with Lill around coz she wants to touch everything! grrr!



all going ok here with life without meds! feeling fine and at times have moments of extra happiness which is really strange. Not sure what that is about but at least not feeling negative.

I noticed that, but it came down to meds just keep you on an even keel. The ups are great, but of course life is going to have downs - our problem in the past is how we react to those. You should be well equipped now to deal with those..
But def, enjoy the highs... kinda cool when they come back after so long :goodvibes:

Anyway.. gosh for myself? Yeah, powers = bad idea mods :laughing: (I'm kidding.. I'm kidding... mods are smart, they pick wisely)
*giggle*

hmm well, I took myself back to the doc because I have issues with my sleeping (not sleeping, sleeping too much), I've basically messed up what little routine I had, or held on by my pinky lol
But went back because I know thats how I start, so this is just keeping check and preventing something worse. Refusing out right to go on meds lmao
So I guess it sort of tried to come back,but didn't.

BUT, I'm gonna stay on watch because next Friday I start taking the stop smoking pill. There's so much controversy behind it, it's shocking... but everyone thinks I'm ready and can handle it. It's quite true it is a last resort.
Friday isn't exactly the quit day, I have to stop the second week in, but should be made easier.

I would've started sooner (like Monday), but not sure I can donate blood while on it - which, Im donating blood for the first time (hopefully) on thursday lol
Kind of scary, I'm generally over my phobia.. it should be alright. I've been considering for years, but I'm lazy. I signed up after the bushfires and after I realised I was o neg and slightly good stock :D
Well, least I'm useful? lol

Other then that? Just hanging out with friends when I can, got a few things coming up at Lills kinder. Oh yeah, looking after Lill - right PITA lately!
Reading through, a diet change would be great for Lill... but she still doesn't eat enough to make a noticable change? Just hopeless phase. She's not comprehending that if she behaves/doesn't run off/doesn't break stuff/doesn't disobey rules then we'll be fine and she'll cop it far less. But that's what I got today - along with one hell of a backwards step in the toilet department!
omg, she pee'd in front of me, knowing full well she needed to go. Now, she isn't in nappies until bedtime... I was so damn disgusted in her, I told her to go to the toilet while I had a spakattack lol

Anywayyyyyyyyyyy geeze, that was long lol sorry.
Only other thing I'm planning is actually getting to the easter show this year, think Lill is old enough, but maybe I should invest in a leash, gag, duct tape and rope first???? :devil:

[SimplyMum]

Hello hello hello

Well, allot I want to say but not allot of time. I need to do an assignment that is due tonight which I didn't get a chance to do over the weekend.

I got Bailey's speech assessment report back. A bit surprising actually. It states that while he has age appropriate understanding and using language, he has severe articulation and phonology delay. It sounds so bad when they say 'severe', they kind of led me to beleive that while it was a problem- it definatley wasn't 'severe'. Although, I'm glad we're getting it underway. Being 'severe' though, is kinda making me rethink the weekly path rather than the fortnight. I think I will change it to weekly but change it after the holiday.

Anyway, I will try and get back on to post a less 'me, me, me' post a little later in the day.

[tyler's mum]

Erin good to finally see you back in our thread:hugs: A lady i know took the stop smoking pill and it work so her and she had no side effects so :fingerscrossed: The 21st i made you can leave it as is and just put in on show or put photos on it. Im making my mum a 50th hopefully finsh today i will add pics when finshed

Lee good luck with your assignment

Ealing my ceiling roof fell in they finally come to put a knew one up. But ive had the painter out today and he said that he cant paint because its such a bad job. The guy who done it is comeing back out today to hopefully redo it. Its a new ceiling and the old one looked better:rolleyes:

My sister still has'nt had the baby she was due yesterday. She is having a ultrascan friday and they will talk them about bringing labour on. We are all hoping she go's into labour before then:fingerscrossed:

[ealing]

hey girls,

hope that all you are all well and that things are going well for you all.

Finally got my car into the repairers today and picked up my hire car from Hertz. Ended up wtih a Toyota corolla sedan which is nice, but I miss my mazda 3 as not used to the toyota set up. Still, at least have a car which is handy!

Tam: I didn't know that your roof fell; or maybe you mentioned it but it was a few pages back. did the workmen come back yet to fix it all? Really not good when they don't do their job properly the first time round. Have you headed back to Contours as yet? Has the baby come?

Lee: Interesting about Bailey's speech assessment. Does the problem sound worse that what it is or is it really that bad? Do you know what I am trying to get at? If you think that the weekly would benefit him more than that might be the way to go (though I am conscious of the cost for you) and then when he is improving and doing well there might be the scope to drop back later on perhaps? did you get your assigment complete in time?

Erin: good to have heard from you! what you said about life without meds is true. I think that my life at them moment is ok though. Yes, some up and down days and some intolerant and impatient days also. Perhaps am trying to do too much and am trying to deligate and to have more time to myself. Did you make it to donate blood? I think that you can get the topical anaesthetic cream to numb the site before they insert the needle to take the blood from you. Well done for doing it as I always think about doing it but don't. Have you started taking the non smoking pill? I haven't heard of it (though I don't smoke). Is it a one off pill or a course of tablets? Are there any side efects? I hope that it works for you.

Not much else happening my end. landlord coming tonight to check out a few issues here at home with the house, nothing major but still needs attention. Heading off to the gym now. Have changed tact with my approach there and decided to go twice a day (morning and evening) 3 times a week.

keep well and come on weekend!

xxxxx

[tyler's mum]

Still no baby she has a ultrascan on fri to check the fluid around the baby will find out then if they will induced her:fingerscrossed: Mum turns 50 tomorrow so never know she could be having her b'day in the labour room:laughing:

He didnt turn up today not happy he was meant to be here at 9.30 well its 5.50 still no workman:thumbsdown:

I have'nt been the gym all week:o ive had pretty bad headaches all week. I think im stressing about my sister and the baby. When she is finally here i will start goin back well hopefully my headaches wont be as bad:fingerscrossed:

[SimplyMum]

Hi Guys,

Sorry- net was down all day yesterday.

Ealing- glad the car finially went in. Hope it doesn't take too long.

Tam- grr- workmen hey.

Erin- sounds good about the stop smoking pill- I'm with Ealing- never heard of it before. Good luck though.

Not much going on. Bailey's speech assessment went well. I can see what she's saying and all of it is true but I just didn't think that meant severe. If it does, so be it. It doesn't change anything. He has homework- it's just when the hell am I going to find time to do it!

Got a flex day tomorrow so need to finish off that assignment (got an extension) and do some much needed study/housework. Got a full day planned. Also need to go to back to the doc to get him to fill out a speech assessment form, ask about Bailey's 'growing pains' and get the cervical cancer needle. Than need to do some groceries as we're going down to the Southern highlands for the scotish festival on Saturday (can't wait).

Anyway, I have a heap of work I want to do in preperation for having tomorrow off. Chat later girls. Hope everyone has a great weekend.

[tyler's mum]

OMG still no baby she had a scan today everything looks good with bub. If she has'nt gone into labour by wed she is booked in to get the gel at 4pm wed. But :fingerscrossed: labour happens on its own

We are goin out to dinner tomorrow nite for my mum's 50th with the rest of the family. Never know that still may not happen but i reckon bub is goin to stay in there untill she is helped out:laughing:

I just did my front and back lawn tyler told me they dont look nice like when poppy does them:rolleyes:. I didnt do the edges my dad does them for me beside them i think it looks good

[LilShenanigans]

lol Tam can I borrow your dad? My lawn is shocking and I'm being half assed about calling my landlord.
Funny though, my mum turned 50 this year as well. I haven't heard from her - I did send a text on her birthday :laughing:



Ended up wtih a Toyota corolla sedan which is nice, but I miss my mazda 3 as not used to the toyota set up. Still, at least have a car which is handy!

Erin:Did you make it to donate blood? . Have you started taking the non smoking pill?

Have changed tact with my approach there and decided to go twice a day (morning and evening) 3 times a week.


hehe I'm not a fan of toyotas! My grandmother tried to convince me to get one cause there so safe and bla bla bla. They're just too boxy for me - def love those Mazdas :p

Didn't end up donating blood. They said I had an irregular heart beat and I couldn't until I got it checked out. Will talk to doctor about that when I go for a check up about the pills.

I took my first one today. Doctor has personally notified me of nausea and that I "could be slightly kookier" lmao Well, took it this morning.. forgot it's recommended to eat with it because of the nausea... well, I found out that hits pretty damn quickly! It was morning sickness all over again. Flat out on the couch nibbling on dry toast. I really do not miss that!
But it subsided in time.
It's kind of controversial, it's Champix and is the only one on the market (taking over Zyban? I think it was called). But it's new.
A lot of reports about mood swings, depression which obviously are highly relevant to me.

But we've been discussing this for a while (head doc and myself) and she kept my doctor uptodate with where we were. So basically, I'm keeping close contact with the head doc, my doctor and I'm on the online support... which apparently I'm in the first group in Aus doing it lol Not nerve racking at all! :rolleyes:

The funniest thing though, is that I really didn't want to smoke today because of the nausea. I do wonder if this is a sneaky approach to quit lol But it's sinking in if this isn't working and I do something stupid like start again - I do not want to come back on these.

I'm noticing a trend of me loathing being dependent on medications :o

[SimplyMum]

Good Morning everyone, hope everyone had a good weekend.

Erin- good luck with the smoking pills. I hope it works out, a little bit scary about being the first ones but it's good to see you've got so much support lined up if needed. And what a good contraception, pretend morning sickness- that'd convince anyone not to get pregnant again! Hehehe

Tam- COME ON BABY! I hate mowing the lawn- usually my landlord actually does it! I Love it! Hehehe

Anyway, went to Bundanoon on the weekend. It's a scottish festival down in the southern highlands of NSW. It's very beautiful down there and was a great day. They have pipe bands, scottish games, and markets. I bought Bailey a really nice hand nitted jumper and my Mum's mothers day present.

I also got my assignment finished. I didn't do any study for the exam I have tonight but I'm trying not to think about it. Hopefully I will be able to do a little bit this afternoon just to jog the memory a bit.

I did have an interesting conversation with my SIL on the weekend though. She was telling me about the parent/teacher interview she went to for my 6yr old nephew who is in yr 1.
The teachers comments/questions were;
- He is currently reading at a Kindergarten level
- by the end of the year, he needs to be at a level 8- he is at a level 4.
- Do you, as parents read with him? He needs to be reading at home.

My SIL responses were;
- He's got to the end of the year to get to level 8
- No, I don't read with him- I work full time.
- Isn't it your job to teach him to read?
- Can he read numbers? Well, than he can read!

I just couldn't beleive this. It's like she doesn't even care, or is trying to pass the buck of teaching her children. It's a combined effort! It made me so angry. My mum suggested paying someone to help- but they would never put money into his education, I mean they already complain how much public education costs. It makes me soooo mad!

Anyway, I suppose I had better go and get some work done. 4 days til holidays!

[tyler's mum]

My sister is booked into hosp tomorrow at 4pm to get the gel. So hopefully she does'nt have a long labour:fingerscrossed:

[tyler's mum]

Lee OMG to your SIL just because she works full time does'nt mean she cant read a book to her kids:shame:

[Mrs Little]

Hi Lovely Ladies.

Sorry i haven't been here for a while, life has got the better of me with 2 young active boys and a new lifestyle!

Just thought i'd pop in and see how you were all doing and say thanks for your support msgs about Amali. It's been the worst experince i've ever had! We are despertaly trying to manage and cope with the grief...but sometimes it just takes hold!

ERIN...OMG:eek: You're a mod!! How exciting...you are always good with words! What an honour for you..

Tam- how exciting how your little neice. I pray it goes well for her ....whenever labour happens!

Lee- thanks for your PM..it was great. Just wondering what u did to get B into a speechie? I'm wanting to do the same for Reuel.

Ealing- nice to see you're still hanging around the sept. thread! Sounds like you're life is pretty full on too! You're in SA right? When does your DD start school?

Hope to catch up again soon,
Mrs Little & Sons.

[SimplyMum]

MRS LITTLE! Hello! Great to hear from you.

After not hearing from you, I thought that I might have over-stepped the mark by sending it. I hoped that wasn't the case. It's so hard to know what to say to someone after such a loss. It doesn't seem like words are enough. You know how words seem to lose meaning sometimes, like they are thrown around so much that when you are looking for that right word it just doesn't seem to go deep enough for your feelings you are trying to express. Anyway, I'm just rambling now- I never was all that great with social situations whether they be virtual or not.

Speech Therapy- well, I went to the GP and said that I would like a referral to get Bailey's speech assessed as he has trouble with some pronounciation. Than it just went from there. Got the assessment done, and they said to get started straight away so here we are.
I'm glad someone else is also going through the same problems. I feel so bad, like I had failed or something.

Anyway, went to centrelink yesterday- waited a whole hour to see someone and ended up having to leave because I was on my lunch break! Now I have to go back in today and try all over again!

Tam- 4pm today! I hope the day doesn't go too slowly for you! I'll be thinking of you guys at 4pm!

Had better go- got SOOO much work to do!

[LilShenanigans]

After not hearing from you, I thought that I might have over-stepped the mark by sending it. I hoped that wasn't the case. It's so hard to know what to say to someone after such a loss. It doesn't seem like words are enough. You know how words seem to lose meaning sometimes, like they are thrown around so much that when you are looking for that right word it just doesn't seem to go deep enough for your feelings you are trying to express. Anyway, I'm just rambling now- I never was all that great with social situations whether they be virtual or not.


:iagree: I didn't reply in the other, I feel like posts seem to get lost or overlooked. and it's kind weak of me to only be able to think of saying "sorry". I guess in reality we can offer a virtual shoulder to cry/scream and vent at, but personally not knowing what it feels like.. I dunno..

Actually forgot the other day was at kinder and the .. owner dude chick? wth is that? She attempted a convo with Lill and then mentioned a speech therapist to come in... I went sure whatever, ok.
Stupidly, the thing is I can understand Lill, everyone can understand Lill... and even the little things, I know she's just young, no young child can speak perfectly unless their considered for mensa or something. Just something to think incase anyone gets stressed by it. Somethings they'll grow out of, other problems they may need a little push in the right direction..

And omg Lee! Your SIL..! Poor kid. Actually, Public school doesn't cost that much. Even fees can be waved if you can't afford them, just tell the school your struggling. Their Fees are more contribution then anything. Actually, with the right skills and know how, public could be cheaper then a grocery shop (off the top of my head thinking of what you need to buy)...

Oh smoking is slowing down as well. I dont start full strength til Friday I think, but even before that I'm having those moments of "eh smoke? hm nah dont feel like it" and that can last for a few hours -as I noticed today.
And theres day and night ones, and I swear the night ones are knocking me on my a$$ :laughing: Which is brilliant!! The agreement to put me on the pills came down to sorting my sleep, and smoking was a stimulant at night... so Hurrah! :smiliedance:

anyway, I might actually hit the hay.. shortly.. after I check some modly duties:p lmao

[SimplyMum]

Good job on the smoking and sleeping front Erin. It must be such a releif to be able to snooze at decent hours again.

Tam- WHERE IS THIS BABY? :D

Well, I go on holidays for 2 weeks tomorrow. Can't wait. It's going to be a blast. I don't have nearly as much money as I planned but I'm hoping things will work out. Hey, hopefully the stimulus payment will come in.

Anyway, lots to do and not nearly enough time. So chat to you all in 2 weeks- have a safe and happy easter!

[tyler's mum]

Olivia has had her 3 lot of gel and still not in labour things are going very very slowly she may end up getting a c-section. Update you all again when i can

[ealing]

hi Girls,

Wishing you all a happy easter and hpe that you enjoy the time off with those that you love.

Got my car back on Monday, a day earlier than I had planned but all worked out after taking Adele to the swimming lesson.

Tam:; Still no baby huh? Hope that it goes well no matter how the baby comes out.

extraord : have good hols and fingers crossed for the payment to come through.

LilShan: mod duties! Cool about the smoking pill and the better sleep. Hope that it works out well for you.

what is it with all these referrals for speech path? Inclusive of you guys that makes around 5 children that I know and I don't think that Adele speaks any differently to the toddlers that we know. I thnk that it is something that they grow out of, certainly when they hit school and are with the teachers who teach them how to read and write and therefore how to pronnounce words using the letters that they are learning!

Mrs Little: good to see you here again. I trust that you are taking it one day and a time and that some days are better than others. Yes, here in SA and Adele starts pre-entry in July! Today we received her orientation day invitation for 2 hours where they just go there and have fun to get used to the place before she really starts. WE have an orientation for parents that night where we discuss whatever we need to with the teacher and principal.

Not much else happening. Worked on Tuesday night, easy night in cardiothroacic ICU - a unit which I don't usually work in, and was very easy indeed!

I wish you all a happy easter and hpe that the easter bunny comes to visit whereever you are.

[tyler's mum]

She is finally here:smiliedance::smiliedance:

Alesha ann w.....
born by c-sec at 7.42pm 10.4.09
7p 13
50 cms

She is so beauitful she looks like my sister she has bright eyes and is very alert. She was awake for ages last nite just looking around and taking everything in. Tyler is such a proud big cousin she helped feed her a bottle and been giving her lots of hugs and kisses. She been telling every one that Alesha is finally here and she loves her very much she is her best friend:D

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GREAT EASTER

[tyler's mum]

Where is everyone:confused::confused:

[ealing]

hi there,

Tam: cool, you are an aunty!! How cool is that! Is Tyler excited also?

I was off line for a bit, just really busy and tired.

DH got his root canal yesterday which sounded pretty awful when he described it to me, but he said it was tolerable.

We are going to a charity dinner for Canteen next month..even better in that we didn't have to pay for the tickets which was nice also. Not too sure though if we need to made a donation of sorts at the end of the night however.

I applied to one of my old Uni's that I studied at and might have some work running workshops for the external nursing students as well as being a demonstrator for the labs there as well. Nothing is written in contract form as yet, but still some exciting prospects as hopefully it will coincide with Adele starting Early Learning Centre in July.

NOt much else happening. Getting some measurements done at the house later today for a screen door to be put on at the back where the big sliding door to the backyard is. At the moment with no screen door a real pain when cooking something really strong/smelly or when there is a breeze but we can't ventilate the house due to the amount of insects etc... Will be good to have.

Not much else really. Just a lot of gym work 4-5 sessions a week in order to change a bit of body shape before a wedding next month and my birthday in July. I stopped my personal training due to the money issues with it all.

I think that Lee is on hols.

hope that the day is looking good.

[SimplyMum]

Hello Everyone!

Tam- :yelclap: for Aleasha! She sounds just perfect!

I found out while on holidays that a good friend from work is also pregnant! AND 2 of my bro's friends (whom are often about through birthdays and christmas's) are also pregnant! I think that's 5 people I know that are pregnant and due around September, October and November!

Oh, holiday! :laughing: Was really good! So fantastic to get away from everything. Had a fab time! We went to Neville (out near Bathurst), than had 3 days at home and than went to the Gold Coast for a week. The Gold Coast was lovely. Did lots of shopping (mainly for me- Bailey always has everything he could possibly want or need). at Harbourtown. Love that place! Went to Movie World and Wet n Wild. Also went on a boat. Bailey had an awsome time. Had a bit of a problem with clashing parenting but will tell you all about it when I have more time- so much work to catch up on.

Ealing- thank goodness about the car. I bet it's good to have the familiar back! Oh, and I understand about the screen door- I don't have one for the front door and it drives me bananas, esp in Summer when a nice breeze is just what's needed.

Ok, better go and read some emails!

[tyler's mum]

Lee when i was preg all up there was 9 people preg 6 of them are in my family. tyler was the last one born. How was your hoilday where you go? what you do?

ealing the workshops sound great good luck with them

Alesha is such a great baby she already sleeps 6/7 hours a nite. Tyler did'nt do that untill at least 4months:rolleyes: Tyler is so good with her so proud every time she crys or makes a sound. Tyler comes running to see if she is ok.

Ive been slack with the gym only goin once a week, I goin to start goin at least twice the 2 days tyler is at day care. Hoping to try and go at least 3 times a week. When my sister is feeling up to minding tyler so i can go. Thats the only bad thing about that gym they dont have a kid part or i could go more.

I started up my therapy again on friday was really good. Think i really need to go back a bit sooner then i did so was good to talk. I was telling her how im a bit scared im not goin to find a job when tyler is in school. The way people are loseing there jobs plus i will be 30. She said that i should go do a tafe course which i have been thinking about for a long time. She gave me the number to call to go and talk to someone about some courses i could do. Mind you i have no idea what i would want to do.

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Tam- so cute about Aleasha. B was like that. A dream baby. God forbid if I had any more- you know what they say; if your first was a golden child- your 2nd will be the devil! :yes:

Anyway, I got paid today........and it's all gone! Oh no, wait, I have $170 left for speech therapy, petrol for the week and groceries. This is going to be a sucky week.:(

Good idea about the Gym Tam. I hope it really lifts your spirit- I don't know if exercise and fitness work the same for everyone but doing a bit of exercise really helps me to feel more motivated and better about myself.

I am cooking a slow roast today. I put it on this morning so I'll be interested to know how it turns out.

Not much else to report. Better get stuck into what they pay me here for!

[SimplyMum]

I got my K Rudd Money. Now what to do with it.