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Arte, their skin heals so well at this age. E got bitten by our dog on the face when she was not quite 2, on the bridge of her nose and it opened it up a little bit and all I had were steri-strips to hold it together and you can't even see the scar now. Even where A had the split on his forehead is hardly noticeable now. But the poor little mite, it would have really hurt her. We don't have proper exams thankfully, just an online quiz which we get two attempts at, plus 3 major essays and a lesson plan. So it's been very doable and laid back this semester. I've decided to go fulltime next year, so it will be a lot more full on.
MD, how are you feeling today? I hope you weren't as sore.
Hey MP! I saw your post earlier but didn't reply. Have you got N all sorted for kinder yet?
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Arte, no tube hanging out (although that does happen, that's called a PICC or central line). Mine was like a little flat pill box sitting just under the skin. To give chemo/take blood, they had this little short needle that they poke into it (in a sterile field). Not yuck, not even hurty. Pretty bloody clever actually. I asked to get one because of my crapulent veins, soooo glad I did. Even gladder now I don't need it anymore. :) Still sore and a bit dozey today. They've given me a certificate for a whole week, so I'm not expecting to bounce back straight away.
Poor little A. Why is it whenever they fall over they always hit the corner of something LOL? Missy E split her lip when she was just over 1, blood everywhere, but it healed up nicely. She does have a tiny little scar but if you didn't know you wouldn't notice.
Trill - I love love love not having exams. Remember that when you're a teacher, won't you LOL.
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oh no! poor little A!
i had a dream last night that i was in labour and the baby came out and i was yelling at dh 'what is it?' and he was saying 'it's a little boy!!!!" and i was crying and saying 'That's exactly what i wanted!!!'......i think it's a sign JM ;)
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that is a way cool dream G! and yeah...i reckon it's a sign lol! (not sure if it's hers or yours :rofl:)
Arte: leila has a teeny tiny scar from crash tackling a table with her nose...like MD said, it's so tiny that you wouldnt know it was there until i mentioned it. i hope the poor wee poppet didnt have too much of a headache xx
hmm, ok, totally forgot what the other posts said...boob brain here.
all i can say is that i am currently enjoying two sleeping children (knock on wood). DH has a work thing on tonight so i was in charge of the whole sheebang...managed to get dinner on the table, fed the girls, fed the animals, put the kids in their pjs and off to bed! now for some serious BB time lol.
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Excellent dream, Ginger. Hmmmm not sure exactly whose baby it's gonna be...? BTW are you still having itchy feet or thinking about staying put a bit longer?
Cass, well done with your double act tonight. You go girrrrrll!!!! Awesome mumma.
Does anyone watch RPA? They're doing a reconstruction like mine (but sticking the nipple back on) next week, in case anyone wants to have a sticky at how it's done. They showed the mastectomy this week, it was very interesting, if you can get over the fact that the poor darling was only NINETEEN years old :o!!!?!
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Well you'll all know in 233 days +/- 14. :p Any not a day earlier Ginger.
I wish we got RPA here MD. How's your chest? all good now? Must be like closing a book having that removed. :)
Cass- i was freaking out the first time i had two on my own, but you soon fall into a routine and it's like it was never any different.
Looks like i'm coming back early. 14th of November i think....
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Closing a book? Have you been reading my blog? :lol: Yeah, feels good to have that behind me. Still pretty sore though. Went up to the shop to get timtams ...uh... I mean provisions today and just carrying the handbag was nasty. Are you still collecting underwear?
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I must admit i haven't, but i will now! It's just that books and MD kind of go hand in hand. :lol: Yep still collecting. A friend in QLD is trying to get sponsorship to ship a container load over here.
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MD it is good not having exams, certainly takes the pressure off a little. Plus having the two goes at the quiz we are allowed to take a copy of the quiz, read up and then take the quiz again. So no excuses for failure LOL. I don't watch RPA, but I saw a reconstruction done on another show and it is fascinating to watch.
JM, I read your blog about firing the house Meri! She seems completely unhinged. I don't blame you for being a bit nervous about her now, but gee if she was doing all that stuff then she had to go.
Cass, so how did the night work out for you? I hope both girls stayed asleep.
G, that must have been one hell of a dream :rofl:
Had an interesting phone call from my sister yesterday, I posted about it in punching bag. Today I log into FB and there is a rather rude and passive agressive messge from her about it. So I wrote a reply, let her have it with both barrels and then called mum to tell her LOL. I didn't send it, just told Mum what she said in her message and Mum told me she didn't need the headache of K calling her about it :lol: so if I could not send it she would appreciate it. But boy she ****s me. Her head is so far up her own arse she hasn't a clue about those around her anymore. So I reported her to FB :shhh: and blocked her. I just don't need self-absorbed people like that in my life.
So anyway, onto other things. I got the enrollment form for A for preschool next year and found out that because there are so many kids this time they will do enrollments on a 'needs basis' so DOCS kids first, then special needs, then those already in the system and finally birthdate - so kids born from January onwards don't get in before the older kids. So I'm really hoping that he gets a place because the only other option we have is for the CC centre and they don't run a proper preschool program. I think I'll be quite devastated actually. I love the preschool and having been involved there for 5 years with the older kids it just wont be the same if I have to send him somewhere else. And not sending him next year at all wont be an option either because he really needs it.
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JM, I'm a bit confused. I though I read all about the house meri incident a couple of weeks ago? Did you tell us all about it already? Agree with Trill - totally unhinged. I keep thinking about the class-divide in Britain in the past when it was very common to have domestic employees if you were middle-upper class...all those ladies sipping tea complaining about how difficult it is "to get good help" :rofl:. Totally weird when you're trying to do the right thing by them but the them-vs-us-ness of the situation gets in the way.
Trill, fingers crossed re getting A into preschool. That sounds like a long nervous wait. When will you find out if he's in?
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MD, she probably did mention it, but I spent the day yesterday catching up on blogs LOL. I probably wont find out till January if he gets in. Official enrollment is November 6 - I just had the forms sent out so I could get a headstart on filling them in. I think he will be fine and get a place, it's just that it wasn't a worry with the other 3 - you enrolled them and being told they were accepted was just a formality. They do have the options of having a bigger class group and put more staff on to cover it.
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hi girls
trill- wow i've really got my fingers crossed for A that he gets in. maybe the fact that you've had such great dealings with the kindy before might work in pushing you through a bit? well i hope it works out for you.
jm- i have a heap of bras for you too :) nov 14th sounds great
md- i can't watch those medical shows, sorry :( i really get upset. same reason i can't watch all those animal rescue shows either.
i think we officially no longer have itchy feet. dh has realised that we would need a spare 200k to make the move that he wants to, and that just isn't gonna happen unless we start robbing banks. so....he's finally embracing all that we have here (i've been smitten with the place all along, i think he just needed to realise the grass isn't any greener- just more exxy) and buying himself a ride on mower and building a huge man cave.
i've also finally 100% come to terms with no more babies too. i was clucky for the last 12 months but it has finally faded (might have been what that dream was all about?) and i'm really enjoying what we've got and no longer wanting more. had a bit of a chat to jm about it all, and i'm feeling good.........now....i've just put my name on a waiting list for a puppy..whoops!!!!! just need to talk dh into it LOL
ETA- oh i really want to start a vegie patch too but i have no idea even where to start. could anyone direct towards some sort of info or starting point? i'm clueless.
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Hi All - well you all told me to just jump on and say hi now and then so here I am!!
Hope you all have a fab weekend. xxx
ps where do I find JM blog?
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i'll pm you MP
eta- clear your inbox MP! it's too full :)
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I hear whispers of a MD blog too? How would I find that?
Ginger, glad your DH has seen reason and decided to stay. After a lot of discussion I think we are staying put here for a bit (as long as we can get into the good primary school). To move anywhere else would mean expensive housing and less pay. Glad you are feeling better about life after babies. It really is nice to think of the things you can do as the kids get bigger.
Trill, lucky! How did you manage no exams? I thought I had hit the jackpot with half of my exam being multi-choice. Bummer about the kindy, seems to be a lot more kids around lately? I know the roll at the local schools here are going up very quickly over the last couple of years.
Cass, well done on the solo act with two. It is hard yards doing the evening rush on your own.
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wow! so the puppy that i put my name down on the waiting list for is no longer going to happen. to cut a long story short, i met a lady at the park with an absolutely gorgeous dog. she gave me the name of the 'breeder' and when i got home i had a look around her website and called her for a chat. i decided to do more research on the internet last night into the 'breed' and opened up a landmine! turns out it is one of those controversial designer dogs and that this particular 'breeder' has actually been raided by the rspca and had dogs put down! it is a total puppy factory! omg i am so shocked and just glad i looked into it further before giving any money to these cowboys. feel so naive for even putting my name down :(
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huge :hug: G. that is really rough xx i once happened upon a puppy farm when i was a kid. visited a friend from school at her parents property...it was horrific: as in, you never forget kinda stuff. good on you for doing the research though, so many of the puppy mills go totally under the radar cause people buy them sight unseen and they are flown across the state withoutt any IRL communication. mebbe a trip to the RSPCA for a puppy??!! :)
as for vegies...start with cherry tomatoes! they are the easiest and the most rewarding i reckon. oh, and zucchini (although they can ramble a bit and sometimes you need to give some to your neighbours cause they like to make lots lol. raised gardens are the easiest IMO. grab some wood (we used old fence pailings and some old backyard pavers) and make the edges. fill with dirt, top with compost, mix it up, buy some seasol, put your tomatoes in, put stakes next to them (can just use branches). water in with seasol. i also recommend putting down mulch so the leaves dont rot from water splashing up from the dirt.
JM: we're happy to see ya if ya early or late!!
MD: oh, now i have to get readign on the blog...haha, i totally didnt realise it was in the sig lol.
sherie: i have everything crossed that A gets in...hopefully you dont have to wait too long to find out...:crossfingers:
AFM: the other night well! girls slept soundly, so i feel ver proud of myself lol.
went to a BF clinic yesterday...turns out i have boob thrush!!! :o so poor marta is on this yuk gel for her mouth. i have a bizzilion pills to take and the average treatment takes 9 goes :o. so could be around 18 weeks to clear...nooooooo!!! i am so unlucky lol.
ah well, the good news is that she is a Monster Baby...ppl think she is around 3 months old...i kid you not. went the PBC yesterday and this lady beside me had a 6 week old (so same age) and the lady behind the counter was cooing and clucking and saying how young and gorgeous...and another young baby and her mum turn up and she is 10 weeks, and they coo and cluck...meanwhile, Marta is in the sling and didnt rate a mention LOL! also people would look at marta in the sling and then look for the baby in the pram that i was pushing :ROFL:
