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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 14:34
really?! out the vagina? they may travel there but the discomfort/irritation must start in the anus...I have heard of no worms that come out of the vagina initially, and as the OP's post was about itching 'there' why would we immediately guess a problem with worms 'here'? Most worms come out to lay their eggs at night on the rim of the anus and you will know when that happens...your chuld will be in extreme discomfort even if partially asleep...not clutching her front bits and complaining of itch during the day.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 08:24
sorry, ps: Goodluck Holly with the Dr.
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 08:23
Worms! Most likely, take your child to the doctor not post on forum! Worms? In a childs vagina? Really? Last I heard worms were the provence of back bottoms.... Everyone else has given very sensible advice on this forum as to what the problem could be and also suggested seeing a doc to get it sorted out properly. The only reason for not posting on a forum would be to avoid advice like yours! *wanders off having REALLY heard it all now*
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 07:36
I think Carrefour, Hyperpanda, & Spinneys are the three best hypermarkets here in the UAE. Hyperpanda? never hear of it... where is it? theres one at Festival City just over from Ikea
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Latest post on 05 December 2011 - 07:35
Ours has trebled this month (which I find hard to believe given I'm only watering every 3rd day, no a/c, and theres only one and half people living in the house) AND they seem to think we didnt pay it last month. pffft.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 11:06
We have a 6 year old, and my consession to the modern world this summer was her DS. Both her dad and I think she is far too young for all the mod cons...some of her school friends have Ipods and iphones and goodness knows what else. But, while we are rather unashamedly old fashioned, we will have to make adjustments to the age. She will need a laptop of her own for school at some stage (I'm hoping not till about 12 years old, but for that I am just going to have to wait and see what the next 6 years bring us.) Princess could be right, she may well be missing out on all the bbming (whatever that is) and if it is effecting her abiltiy to make friends and having an impact on her, well...then I would have to consider getting her the BB. School, and girls of that age can be fraught enough without the added stress of just not fitting in because you don't have the 'right' stuff. Yep, we want to teach our children good old fashioned life lessons about what really is of value, but we'll just have to find other ways to underline that message I think. Maybe her Dad would come round if the BB was sold to him as a reward for her remarkable acheivements at school, and that one of the criteria for having it would be to earn and manage the money that goes on to it each month?
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 10:27
I cannot stand geant...the layout is all wrong for actual groceries and the meat section smells really bad. Their hypermarket bit has better range of stuff though usually. Tends to be vaguely cheaper from prices I have noted, but I just can't bring myself to do the shop there.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 10:06
No Muscat for us this weekend...sorry! Would have loved to come to party...got me a thrilling appointment with a surgeon instead :)
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 09:51
Once you've checked with your doctor that child is healthy and ok, and maybe lactose intolerant or whatever maybe the case, another thing that might be helpful at this age is to feed the solids first before formula...then they're just topping up with milk, but getting most of the neccessary from their solid diet.
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Latest post on 04 December 2011 - 09:47
sorry hon, hubby not due back til Wednesday night, and I checked with him, no one else from his office flying back today. Fingers crossed for you.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 19:47
Given construction status here in dxb at the present, i would opt for Doha for a more secure term of employment.
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 19:46
Darwinism at it's best...lets do our research AFTER we have had our face injected with poison. *shakes head and wanders off to admire the christmas tree*
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Latest post on 01 December 2011 - 08:38
Staying in dubai isn't going to be an option if the move goes ahead. It will either be that we go Muscat or 2 years of go back home. It looks like it will depend on getting a school place. Is there school buses? I don't mind not being able to go out and about too much as long as I have a nice home. I quite like the sound of Muscat and I don't mind leaving Dubai. no buses as such apparently (at least at our school)...I'm getting a driver for the school run, pretty easy to find a taxi driver who will commit to the daily pick up. (I don't drive either). Apparently some families in different areas do club together and hire a driver/van for the school run.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 19:07
As long as it's pre-approved, Aroha... of course, goes without saying really....
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 18:53
And we are all entitled to our point of view after all! edited by JShepherd on 30/11/2011 are you sure? really really sure youre are allowed your own pov here? just asking;)
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 17:34
true princess, but a child died in Nz not so long ago (and it wasn't one of our horror story child killings either, of which 'we' seem to be getting a rep for) but an ordinary mum at home when the smallie drowned in a bucket. OK, not the same as leaving wee one at midnight to shop, but a clear example of how even the best most vigilent mum can have babe die on her in very 'ordinary' circumstances. I can't comment on the current case here, beause i just can't! It's outside my remit and my experience, but i know if the worst happened to our family, and I had done the best I could with my knowledge/experinec/education then, well I guess my guilt would kill me anyhow. :(
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 17:14
very common, and expect to field questions about your breeding potential and plans as well, ;)
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 17:12
complete and UTTER nonsense. if anyone wants to start PC-ing nursery rhymes there are a few more more disturbing ones they can start with...hanzel and gretel anyone? ah, no, silly me...common practise to leave an infant hanging from a cars wing mirror for a faithful person to find and rescue on the way to dawn prayers, no?
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 17:08
anyone in musat want to rent me a home? 4 to 5 beddy in Azaiba or Al Hail? anyone? anyone at all.....?
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 17:04
Wish they would be more strict in Dubai too. Sharjah is known for being the more strict emirate. Yairs...sharjah certainly IS the more strict emirate when it comes to safety controls. a huh.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 09:12
just do a secret santa...give a dh limit, and each person buys one gift. That way everyone will have something to open and you won't have to run round like mad getting a squillion gifts as well as doing christmas day itself.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:55
Portable Northpole is the website, not sure if it's started up again yet? Was fairly sure they run it for set amount of time each year.
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:52
Lil miss wrote her letter, decorated it beautifully, and we're thinking, awww, what a good girl...she only asked for 2 dvds and a doll, '''and thats all I would like, thank you santa'". Until she decided to add to it and asked for a quad bike! ummm, unlikely chick, you refuse to take your training wheels off your bicycle, there is no way on gods good earth you will be getting a quad bike! and as far as reasons why not goes... thats just for starters :) I reckon the smallies don't really ask for much in their letters anyway, they have the attention span of gnats, write too large and fill in the page quickly, and just because they have asked for it doesnt mean in any way shape or form that santa is shelling out for it. Having said that...himself has taken over the christmas shopping as I tend to get a bit carried away with the stocking filler stuff :)
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:45
very wintery sky this morning :)
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Latest post on 30 November 2011 - 08:44
Before this thread it had honestly never occurred to me that any school would consider giving treat food to the children. Must be our no nonense approach to things, but the school has a healthy lunch box policy, the kids are allowed a 'treat' on thursdays...which is not allowed to be sweets, but a slice of cake or muffin or biscut type thing. If a parent wants to send in a birthday surprise for the class, it must be individually wrapped and labeled, and it's given to the kids at the end of the day to take home so their parents can decide if it will be eaten or not. Isnt it just common sense? and just by the by, this might occur about twice a term, so it's not a constant barrage of rubbish being foisted on us.
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:58
ok....don't sell the cabinet just yet. We need to sober up but will come look email ari underscore jo 2002 at yahoo dot co dot nz if you do have a pic handy ta! email sent x you can remove addy x not received yet hon?
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:54
oh, and ps: it's normal to feel like shyet right now...you are in 'mourning' of a kind and the empty belly and the feeling about it is symptomatic of that. Don't be too hard on self, ok?
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:53
:( I don't want another five years looking like this :( but I know that would be sensible. I guess I need to go and talk it all over with the surgeon when I start thinking about it. What's the average time for getting back to exercise after a C-section? hon, after nearly 7 years of looking like 'this' i have given up and decided to love the skin I'm in. Wish I'd known how beautiful I was before! xxx
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:49
ok....don't sell the cabinet just yet. We need to sober up but will come look email ari underscore jo 2002 at yahoo dot co dot nz if you do have a pic handy ta!
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:14
what kind of cabinet? looking for a solid wood shelf type thing for the tv... crying shame about thanksgiving but pleased rest of weekend going well :)
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 10:12
Khaleeji sounds like a great Christmas present! Someone gave my daughter a baby chick once, and i thought "Oh, it's just a chicken. They don't live long." Madeline the Rooster lived to be a ripe old man at 9 years old. He wasn't grumpy though. He loved my daughter will all his rooster heart. May Khaleeji the Bunny bring you much happiness! aww, bless! We're all just a little bit excited, so it is like christmas is coming early. Trying to tell resident bunny he has a friend arriving, but his english is not so good :) and LOL at madeline the rooster! just gorgeous
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 09:49
Oh, DR...sorry to hear that your boy hasn't been doing so well (I had worried that was the case)...we're delayed with visa's and what not and having a horrible househunting experience...but the packers arrive here boxing day and we'll be in town come whatever 4 days after. Can't wait to catch up. xxx
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 08:46
also al boom marine/picnico has good LJ's, reasonably priced, and most things you need for water sports
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Latest post on 26 November 2011 - 08:34
Try the, 'muscat buy and sell' page on facebook, as well as the offical opera house page on facebook, though Im not sure tickets are allowed to be re-sold the latter. I know Im repeating myself and people may be fed up of hearing it but :) The only way to ensure tickets for anything is to buy ahead for the entire season the day the tickets go on sale. Dont listen to people saying oh, there's no need to be buying 2/3 months ahead etc because the reality is that within days of going on sale most things are sold out and whats available thereafter isnt available for long. Also by buying for the season you get substantial discounts which can mean up to a third off your total bill for the season. It really is a fantastic night out and I hope you get your tickets. I would help if I could but I dont have any spare. And if you do manage to get here :) its become obvious as the performances have gone by that people are getting into the spirit of things and really dressing up for the night is the way to go. HTH :) I've MISSED you, where have you been? xxx PS: look out for me in your local C4 next month...I'll be the fish out of water looking one :)
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 21:13
:) may he also live to be 40 years old. :D eeerr, while I wish him a long and happy life and all, one cranky old man in the house is quite enough, thank you :D
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 21:06
as long as he's your christmas present and not your christmas dinner :\: hmmm, mr aroha had a sort of shot gun look about him, now that you mention it.... Nup..our rabbit has been on his own for nearly a year and needs the company so mr khaleeji is coming to a home that is really looking forward to adding him to the zoo. All will be well.
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 21:03
and khaleeji is kind of cool, btw :)
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 21:01
I'd say if I knew his name. Does he have a name? :) Not yet, but as it turns out he is my christmas present, I am reserving naming rights. Given the family suggestions are so far, stew and celery...I think thats a good thing ;)
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 20:51
You'll be too busy caring for animals to lord it up :) To aroha, that is... edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 24/11/2011 can't wait :) a certain 6 year old spilled the beans to her dad, so guess who just became my early christmas present!
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 20:37
hubby on omani time and has extra long weekend THIS weekend, grindstone for him the next while lil miss and I lord it up :D
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 20:28
When will it be announced anyhow? School has basically just told us to keep an eye on the news to see if they are shut Sunday.
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 20:16
When my daughter was very young (3ish) she always used to 'save' going to the toilet til she got home...and that was with ensuite loo's. Quite happy to pee there, but not poo...don't ask me why, but knowing her I'd say it had something to do with not wanting to miss out on anything going on. The other issue i believe is quite common with small people, is they're not actually sure if they are allowed to go...they might be in the middle of an activity and feel unsure of being able to excuse themselves without getting into trouble of some kind. Daughter eventually trained herself to time it perfectly. that said, we didnt have any accidents of the kind your describing. Your poor wee miss must be quite frightened, or overwhelmed. At our school they don't start going to the outside of classroom toilets till year one, and it seems to work well as by the time they hit that age they're actually really looking forward to the priviledge and responsibility of going to the 'big kid' loos. Until that age they have regular bathroom breaks and TA assistence if required. I think a wee (discreet...little girls can be a bit odd about their privacy once they hit school) chat with teacher will really help, and a little bit of assistence will help reassure your girl.
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Latest post on 24 November 2011 - 20:06
Surely appendix removal is an emergency if it bursts the consequences could be fatal? Can you not just go to A&E with her and say she has appendicitis? Hope she is ok. X Even in an emergency situation, you still have to pay/or get the approval from insurance before they will operate. And even with a definitive diagnosis prior to getting to a hospital, they will still run and re run any previous tests done at huge cost to reach their own conclusion re: diagnosis. (At least, this is the case at the 'private' hospitals we have been to here)
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:20
Chinese = P F Chang (for North American style Chinese, YUM!) Pizza = Nake Pizza (love the crust) Lebanese = Cedar Tree in Motorcity - so good! Steakhouse = Asado Thai = Pai Thai ( we love it even though we've heard mixed reviews. Great authentic food!) Mexican - Maya - seriously the best Mexican I have ever had - don't expect Tex Mex, as this is authentic Mexican fare! And now I'm hungry! Where is Maya? Can I have the details please. It's at the Royal Meridien Beach Resort http://www.richardsandoval.com/mayadubai/ Seriously good food! The lobster tacos starter is crazy good! thanks, was just thinking that felt like mex tonight
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 18:13
Chinese = P F Chang (for North American style Chinese, YUM!) Pizza = Nake Pizza (love the crust) Lebanese = Cedar Tree in Motorcity - so good! Steakhouse = Asado Thai = Pai Thai ( we love it even though we've heard mixed reviews. Great authentic food!) Mexican - Maya - seriously the best Mexican I have ever had - don't expect Tex Mex, as this is authentic Mexican fare! And now I'm hungry! Where is Maya? Can I have the details please.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:57
well, thats me on the worlds most annoying person list...I actually thought that whatsit, whosit, thingy and thingummy were legitimate words :D Nope, it's thingimabob :) edited by Sanddy_Dogg on 21/11/2011 really? I thought it was a whoseywhatsit! You learn something everyday....
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:42
Come on aroha...once one is a mother, one should be able to do everything with just one of one's hands! Ouch though. Sorry you're mangled and wishing you a speedy recovery. xx exactly green-ish...one handed, blind folded and covered in small-person body fluids :D I must be out of practise...childs dinner tonight ended up on the floor and down the sink and I can now add a burn to my list of woes! and that was just trying to get it ON the plate... oh well.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 17:15
Automatic Restaurant/Eat&Drink restaurants/Picnic Restaurants you could get a lamb chop plate/chicken shwarma plate (lamb/bread/salads etc) & for your veg lots of the supermarket do individual steam bags that you just chuck in the microwave for 2 mins etc... *cough how do i know this cough* :D *grin* I won't say a word, promise. Good plan thanks...will trawl the supermarket. Actually...I can chuck chops in oven with one hand, and even one of the roast chickens is a meal for a night. Oh goody...have a list forming.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 16:59
I am being SO well looked after, really...(and feel like an idiot) now, lil miss won't eat casserole, does anywhere do like steamed veg sides, with plain rice or pasta, with a meat? (lamb chops, chicken etc etc) she likes her food to be seperate on the plate.
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Latest post on 21 November 2011 - 16:49
Sorry to hear that you're incapacitated, there's a company in Dubai called Casserole, they have a website and a facebook page. I haven't tried them but they do exactly what you're looking for. http://www.facebook.com/casseroleonline HTH Thanks very much for the link..will investigate now.
 
 
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