Two days in a row and they are going to bed like stars (but not coming out at night, bad choice of simile) Must avoid feeling smug as will doubtless regret it violently tomorrow!

Oh Daisy, I don't know how you have managed to bf for so long as you seem to have alternated between thrush and mastitis for most of the last 8 months! I like lollipoping. Haven't made much money yet, but thats because of me not doing enough advertising etc. I also see chocolates as my proper business and nappies as a public service (and nice excuse for 'having' to get new ones to try!) I know when I tried to research washables online while pg with DS I was so confused and clueless - met a lovely lollipop lady who made it all seem simple then didn't buy from her as mw gave me loads of free bambino mio! Then met Lollipop lady at conference last September) so I'd like to help people not see cloth as scary and difficult.

3 cases of swine flu at DS nursery

We haven't got a fire escape plan but I need to get one sorted if I want OFSTED round - a couple of friends have mentioned they might be interested in me CMing their DC so might get paperwork sorted

new thread

Just a quickie this evening from me as I'm busy with my selling empire and trying to decide whether to become a lollipop nappy advisor....YORKY, HELP!!

There are five confimred cases of swine flu at DS's school including the friend of the boy whose house he was at this afternoon for a playdate . We got a letter home yesterday that said children had been sent home with 'flu like symptoms and containing the NHS guidance on basic hygiene etc. We were told at the children's centre this afternoon that there were three confirmed cases and given the same letter. No other information than that. DS1 is hoping that they close the school since there are only three days left.

Oh, and I think I have thrush now ....just when you think BFing is a breeze <sigh>

Happy Birthday to DS1 Ceebee, hope you had a lovely day.

hello all

Mimi is ok, just sounds awful because she has a sore throat. SHe is bum shuffling about though- it's very funny

ceebee hope birthdya celebrations are going well.

barbs we have a fire escape plan- it is a very good idea (if a little morbid). We made it when the firemen came round to fit our smoke alarms. I remember getting in a bit of a tiz when DS was a baby and in his room at the other end of the house to us for the first time.

Hope days back at work have gone well for everyone.

Evening all

My manic week seems to be running quite smoothly so far.

O is doing fine, but still no teeth and i really must start to do some kind of sleep training as is seem to be cradling him for longer every evening.

3 of the local schools has had cases of swine flu now and they have even shut the secondary school.

The problem is they are all within half a mile of my house

Hi Ladies

Rosa hope you get some sunshine soon. We are coming down south although not all the way o cornwall next week! We are going to Burnham on sea! Need to sort clothes for cold, wet and warm and dry weather, Thanks goodness we have a roofbox!

DD1 is enjoying being off school, I was due back yest but I don't work the holidays so have gained an extra 7 weeks!

I am also very broody.. only thing stopping me is worry about my legs and hips, oh and being on a constant period

Barbs hope w ok now. I can sympathise with being pinched and pulled when feeding, think my boobs have hardened up a bit now!

Ceebee hope ds1 had good birthday.

Daisy well done on ebay selling.

Juanitad sounds like 1st days back are going well.

Sorry to all thise I have forgotten. X

We are here for a wee while yet so lots of time for summer to come back. Took Dd to the beach anyway in wellies and wind jacket she had a good run round / splash - opps filled the wellies with water on removing said
boats boots saw that her toes were a bit pink and checked size- opps guilty mums emotion she needs a new pair!
barbs glad you found a nice doctor.
juanitad congrats on going back to work and hope it stays good
daisy pleased that nips are getting better- mastitis cleared up now? As for being broody I confess to being a little bit as the 9mths is looming and that will mean she has been more out than in me !!!!!
Lola LOL 850 e mails sounds like me when I went back to work after dd1 some people even sent me snotty ones saying why haven't you replied despite an out of office e mail going automatically !
Yorky hang in there they days will fly past and well done at the 7.45 !

glad you're ok now daisy! Yep i can empathise with the sore nipples... also getting pinched/ nipped a lot at the mo - bruises on my boobs and bingo wings!

yes barbs, thankfully it wasn't too bad so I was able to feed through it. My nipples are really sore though, I think his latch has changed since he got his teeth

evening!
fingers crossed for a better evening yorky*
*Ceebee lovely that your ds had a fab party!Nice work daisy with the ebaying! did you sort your mastitis?
Hope you enjoued your sausage and mash FoF!
Poor mimi pinky. Hope it doesn't mean more poorliness
glad you had good first day back juanita
soz about the weather rosa
thanks for messages about W. dr prescribed inhaler and spacer thing just in case and suggested it might have been croup. she was really lovely and sympathetic. anyhoo he seems all fine now! washer fixed (i think) and tv working, beer in hand, boy in bed, happy barbs! house is still upside down but starting to feel like home!

btw - anyone have a fire escape plan? haven't figured mine out yet, might buy a rope ladder - paranoid?

Evening guys

Sounds like you had a lovely first day back indeed Juanitad. Coffee with Colin Jackson too . My first day went very well too. I had a lovely day catching up with everyone and no teaching either which was nice. Although i had to start the day with an inbox of 850 emails {shock]

Well done Yorky on getting kiddies all tucked up by yourself. I struggle sorting just one out by myself so much respect to you

Hi to everyone else. Gotta go to bed now, work again tomorrow - god haven't said that in a while!