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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 16:11
What's Friends of Animals? I put an ad on Dubizzle but I was worried about putting a picture up there in case someone tried to claim him but he wasn't theirs.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 16:05
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49332189207 This is a link to the FB page I posted a photo on.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:50
I've been calling the office at the mall but they're not answering, and I can't see a number for the security department :(.
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 15:41
Weird! So they left him outside the mall not tied up or anything? He must be somebody's, because he is a little on the plump side and he definitely had dog biscuits for breakfast this morning (most of which are currently stuck to the fabric in the boot of my car, along with some regurgitated chicken bones). I'm trying to get hold of 7Days to run a story but as he's not chipped I'm not sure what else to do. Mall security has my number in case anyone calls, I'm in the process of sending his picture out and K9 have him on their list. Any other suggestions?
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 14:14
The problem is bits have fallen down in the gaps where the back row of seats was lying flat. There is currently a half-digested chicken bone down one of the seatbelt holes. Yuck!
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:56
But it'll need shampooing and - somehow - all the bits of barf dug out from all the nooks and crannies! Will they do that?
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Latest post on 10 February 2011 - 13:46
He thought it was great, but our two dogs thought it was better! I don't think it's so great. He blew chunks all over the boot of my car so now I need to have it cleaned :(. And he's not microchipped, so I have no way of finding his owners.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:36
OK, you get in there for 6.30 and stock up, and I'll meet you over there when DS is in bed! :D
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:34
I know. I remember when nowhere was too far and anywhere was an option. Then they built houses down here...
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:29
I need to get a life. You lot are all professionals! Thanks captainjacky :).
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:15
DS was passed around like a prize ferret when I was at the clinic having his jabs recently. But if he'd been sleeping, I'd have swatted them away. Fair enough if he's wide awake and wants to play but what's that saying - never wake a sleeping baby?! I know exactly what you mean. If it happens again, ask if the person also wants to hold her when she starts screaming blue murder because she's been woken up. And tell them she tends to projectile vomit when she's been screaming blue murder for a while.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:12
They look like those cars you get with wind-up wheels! :D Hope you manage to get some sleep tonight.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:10
I did. I really missed it and at one stage got quite angry with myself that I hadn't made time. But as you say, life gets in the way. Bring on tomorrow.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:09
Waxy's used to do ladies night on a Thursday - go there at your peril though. I used to be a Waxy's regular pre-DH and DS. At your peril indeed, but did I ever have some fun nights out there!
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 22:08
Thanks ladies, very much appreciated! I shall raise a glass to you tomorrow. And vodkapops, I think I need to come out with you :D.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 21:25
Preferably New Dubai area :D.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 21:20
Thanks. I'll use both weights tomorrow and really go for it to make up for today. I guess some days you just can't help it but I was really on a roll!
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 21:17
Thanks, TanyaR. If they deported her I guess my friend would just have to bring her back on a new visa instead of transferring.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 19:37
Same as headhunting if you're a marketing manager, then. Do you have anything helpful to add?
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 19:35
DS was up half the night then I had a friend over for the day and now I have a thousand words to file by tomorrow so I have not Shredded today. I am not happy about this. I have 1kg weights but I also have a pair of those weights you attach to your wrists. Can I use both? I feel like the 1kg ones aren't doing much.
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 19:05
Be as blunt as you like but why is it poaching if the maid is working for a company and has completed a contract? :\: Anyone have any experience of this? My friend really likes this girl and would be happy to have her live with them. All the maids she's met through the agencies who place FT maids haven't been a good fit with her family. ETA: It'd be headhunting if she were a marketing manager and not a maid ;). <em>edited by DubaiCat on 09/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 09 February 2011 - 16:12
Thanks so much for your help and advice, BFC. I've passed along the number to her and I'll email you now.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 21:52
Day 7 level 1 done today. I managed to keep going on many of the bits I normally find hard so I'm really pleased. That is such a brilliant feeling isn't it? [i'>I sound like Jillian (isn't it, isn't it, isn't it :D)[/i'> It is! I'm cursing her and her irritating skinniness one second, and the next I'm telling myself 'I want to be trim and I'm feckin' well gonna be!' A few times I've found myself 'phoning in' a couple of seconds of jump rope but I did it all today. Yeah.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 21:49
Hmmm... months?! Sorry! I can't quite remember exactly but maybe three to four months.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:33
It took ages for my fingers to go back to anything resembling their pre-Will size. And I mean AGES. Even when all the water retention from the pre-eclampsia went, when I'd lost 20kgs in 8 weeks, my rings still wouldn't fit. And the weirdest thing was that it felt like they wouldn't fit over the bone, not that my finger was too puffy!
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:30
I have visitors tomorrow so we can't make it but I'm definitely up for going next week. They do nursery rhymes every day at 11 and the one in Ibn Battuta has a ball pit too, so I'd like to try that one. We're going to Mini Monsters on Saturday for the Fairy Godmother meeting so I'll have a better look at the facilities there too.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:28
I think she was 75th when she was born, so she's dropped considerably if she's now between 15th and 25th :(. My sister took her to the doctor today and he suggested test-weighing her to see how much she's taking, so she contacted the health visitor to arrange this as the doctor said. The health visitor said they didn't like doing this and told her just to come to the baby-weighing clinic on Thursday. I wish I was home so I could go with her and point out it's god s0d all to do with what they do or don't like doing! Grrrr. ETA: I spoke to my sister today and she was really down. She discussed the issue with her DH and do you know what his suggestion was? Put her on formula. I'd have smacked him myself if I was there. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 08/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:25
I just read the thread and am really inspired to start this - can anyone tell me if i need to change my diet? That depends on what your diet's like now! If you're not already doing it, why not combine it with a low-GI diet? Or just basic healthy eating, I guess. Day 7 level 1 done today. I managed to keep going on many of the bits I normally find hard so I'm really pleased.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 20:23
If you have an old tea-towel you don't use any more, cut four holes in it roughly where you think legs would go. Stuff one leg in each hole and tie up at the back. I did this once to stop one of mine biting her stitches from surgery and she went as limp as a rag doll! Looked at me like I was murdering her, to be fair, but that was the one and only time I managed to cut her nails.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 13:20
Do you think perhaps he got a bit sick of asking for directions and nobody understanding his accent, so he figured he might as well head back to you?! That's brilliant news. Enjoy him.
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 13:13
We have a Maxi Cosi car seat with FamilyFix base and it hasn't damaged our leather car seats. My only suggestion for avoiding shoe marks would be to take his/her shoes off while in the car ;).
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 13:00
Thanks. Her other two grew like they were being fed fertiliser so this is new ground for her!
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Latest post on 08 February 2011 - 12:59
I went to Peekaboo at MOE this morning. They have a little cordoned-off area for under-2s which has padded floors and walls - great for my LO as he is somewhat adventurous! It was 20dhs for an hour. They didn't have a great deal of good toys, but they did do a little nursery rhyme session which he loved. So it was worth it.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:32
I'm dreading level 2, never mind level 3. I didn't know she has a FB page - will have to check that out! Thanks!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:29
Oh dear. I've just spent the last hour trying to reassure her :(. But I guess they're all different - does anyone else have any idea if 5.68kgs is OK for 17 weeks? <em>edited by DubaiCat on 07/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:17
A friend said it wasn't worth the money but I haven't been so I'm not sure. There is a place on the Palm that's way less - I'll see if I can find out some more about it. But Lamcy sounds brilliant. ETA: And I'm going to Peekaboo at MOE tomorrow morning so I'll report back :). <em>edited by DubaiCat on 07/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:16
When I was pregnant I read you shouldn't sleep on your back over 16 weeks because baby puts pressure on the main blood vessel taking blood back up to your heart. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 07/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 22:15
Hmmm. That's not so good (for my sister, I mean). Is that what she weighed at the dr, or what you weighed her as at home?
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 21:58
My sister is concerned DD3 isn't putting on as much weight as her two siblings. She's 17 weeks and 5.68kgs. I just found the WHO weight chart online but I'm not sure if it's the one that's been adjusted to suit BF babies - does anyone have a link please?
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 21:56
You're welcome to try my Close but it'll be arriving with my sister on March 16 - that might be a bit too much of a wait for you.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 19:01
Do you mean you want to send him some credit? If so, yes you can. Type *100*his number*the amount you want to send# and press send. ETA: So it'll read *100*0501234567*100# if you want to send 100dhs. <em>edited by DubaiCat on 07/02/2011</em>
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 18:57
I had a Baby Bjorn Synergy and a Close baby carrier. Both were good but for tiny babies, I think the Close was better. They're super-snug up against you and the carrier is just a soft, stretchy cotton. I'm not sure if you can get them here, though - sorry, that doesn't help much, does it?!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 18:55
Sounds good to me!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 16:06
I have no clue. I took DS to the Fairy Godmother meeting and he had his first go in the ball pit - he loved it and I hadn't taken him anywhere like that before because I thought he was too small! I felt awful. We need somewhere that has soft mats and lots of baby toys. Or klee's living room if she doesn't mind the chaos! :D
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 15:43
We need to do more in the afternoons too. We've been hibernating recently while we've been trying to establish good sleep routines and now we're doing well with those, I think DS needs something more exciting than me and his toybox!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 15:40
Thanks for the link :). I'll pop along and see her - I'm pretty sure that means more exercises, right?! Ah well, no pain no gain!
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:46
I wonder if there'll be an about-turn when the advertisers see how slow-moving it's become... :\:
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:43
Good luck! Hope you get the day of your dreams.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:41
There'll be nothing left on the main board the way we're going! Welcome Mrs J Lincoln :D.
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Latest post on 07 February 2011 - 12:39
Guys, I'm at day 3 of round 2 now and starting to see a six pack!!! Never had one before and have 4 kids! KEEP GOING!!! This has made my day. Honestly, I swore less giving birth than I did today - day 6 level 1. Maybe because DS was up at 11pm, 2am, 3am and 5am, but it was really, really hard. Bianca72's news has given me hope! Dr says I need to see a physio re the abs. I want a six-pack.
 
 
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