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My half term rant...

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 16:39

So yesterday was day one of half term for DS and DD, DS went to a friends for a playdate for which i was extremely grateful as I have had a rotten cold for 5 days now as has DD. I take DD to see the dr after lunch to discover she has an ear and chest infection. On the way (I'm in a hurry to collect DS) I blow a tire rendering the car useless. Recovery can't send someone for an hour so I have to ditch the car and carry DD home in the heat with no money and no medication as I hadn't made it to the chemist. I collect DS who is on a total high and proceeds to cause fights with DD who was feeling rotten. No matter what I did he was determind to get himself into trouble. Finally get them to bed and walk back to the car and wait for the recovery man who thankfully couldn't have been better. I finally get home to DH who hasn't tidied up, prepared anything to eat etc !! I finally got to bed and the day was over.

Day two! I was meeting a friend this morning with the kids in tow, they were at best ok until she left when DD not yet 2 did the biggest poop ever resulting in my almost having to washin her down in the toilet sink. We leave the lol to go see the fish, 2 minutes later they're fighting, moaning whinging and generally driving me mental so home we go. I get home and make lunch. Try to put DD down for a nap but she has a huge strop (to cut a long story short) she locked herself in her room only for me to discover we had no key for that door! So after much effort she was finally rescued an hour later un harmed and unaffected by her ordeal unlike me! now they are in the process of smoothing the toy boxes!

Ob to think I have two weeks of this!

Sorry for any typos I'm trying to type this whilst being climbed on :-)

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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 22:58
never mind - only two more weeks :-)
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 22:47
Well maybe you can get a maid straight away then since you know this one is no longer available. Hope things are better in the morning. Nothing wrong with parking the kids in front of the tv with sweet & popcorn in the morning so you can have a bit of a break.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 20:39
Oh and it gets better! DD just screamed non stop for an hour for no apparent reason and when I come back down the message on my phone says the maid we have held out all this time for is now not available as her family aren't leaving! Boy oh boy what next?! Anyone have a padded sound proof room I could do with a wee scream session!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 20:02
... this too shall pass....
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 19:42
AR it's days like today I miss my best friends so much. I wish I could just tap my heels and head on home for some TLC or a good vino and cry x
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 18:49
It all sounds terrible and you deserve a rant. Hope it only gets better for the rest of the hols. I don't think the squabbling between siblings ever stops, no matter the age difference or gender, they just get better at it. Mine have it down to a fine art and know exactly what to say to wind the other one up.
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 18:43
Oh well! At least he thought of you!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 18:31
Ad I had to laught recently, for my birthday all of my girl friends bought me manicure, pedis, massages etc to pamper myself DH got me an aquarium coz two small kids a rescue cat DH and no maid isn't enough to keep me busy ;-)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 18:06
ok well fingers crossed for July then! But July is a long time to go without ever getting a break. I hope your DH is giving you some me time. Er no! As is the way eh x
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:58
ok well fingers crossed for July then! But July is a long time to go without ever getting a break. I hope your DH is giving you some me time.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:56
Nothing DH wants to hold out till July for this Indian lady we know to be free I may have a melt down before that :-( but will he listen...no coz he likes her cooking!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:41
Any news on getting a maid? I found that made a huge difference in my life: a break from the kids if I felt I needed it and just an extra hand around the house.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:39
Thanks ladies, I just needed a rant! DH just doesn't get it at all
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:30
I feel ur pain, not easy with age difference (no matter how many years)... and look out for the special moments ...they will come ur way eventually... do meet up with ur DS school friends in play areas... and run after DD.. that way everyone is happy... sending u cyber hugs :o)
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 11 April 2011 - 17:13
Sending empathy to you. I have had days like this too and just remember that it will get better!!:)
 
 

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