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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 00:10
I had kept it in a drawer and DS #2 took it out and handed it over to DS# 3 and I thought let me finish this( the work I was doing) but didn't know that DS # 1 has left the bathroom door open .... Next thing I knew the poor thing was swimming in the toilet bowl :( it's all my fault I know .... Have been cursing myself all day OMG! You have 3 DSs??! God Bless! LOL! I have got 2 and sister I hear you! :D
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 00:02
Oops! Just read this one derbend! How the **** did your LO manage to drown the charger?!! :/: LOL! *I meant h e l l* (Forgot that was a star word on here! :D) <em>edited by hiccup on 11/09/2011</em>
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Latest post on 11 September 2011 - 00:01
Hello hiccup...welcome back... i am halfmoon...... hope you have sorted your visa issue of your family. :) Hiya family!! I am thankfully out of visa issues now!! DH is back and its now his headache :D I am a happy, *relaxed* SAHM ;)
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 23:59
Hi hiccup good to see you are still around ;) I like the new look of EW specially the colour .... Welcome back :) Thanks derbend! Can you guess the kids are keeping me busy?!! Never thought house work would be so darn difficult and time consuming!! I am busier than I used to be at work! So how do these SAHM keep sane?!! :/: Dont ask me I am the one who's one year old just destroyed my third laptop charger :( LOL! I would be happy if it was only the charger :D ... My laptop is on the verge of giving up! :/:
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 23:53
Hi hiccup good to see you are still around ;) I like the new look of EW specially the colour .... Welcome back :) Thanks derbend! Can you guess the kids are keeping me busy?!! Never thought house work would be so darn difficult and time consuming!! I am busier than I used to be at work! So how do these SAHM keep sane?!! :/:
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Latest post on 10 September 2011 - 23:45
Hi Hiccup-nice to see you back-I haven't been on much since they changed the set out and type on the forum-too much like hard work to read! Oh thank god! One familiar name!! :) Yep fonts seem to be smaller now!
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 19:38
When I left DS1 at 1.5 month to go back to work, the guilt was overpowering. I finally quit my job to look after my children, when DS2 was born. And now I am burdened with the guilt of not contributing to the family income. Argh.
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Latest post on 14 June 2011 - 19:32
Izzy ... You could demand citizenship now ;)
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Latest post on 31 May 2011 - 00:31
Good luck LD with your move :) We have decided to stay for some more time! Was dreading the move! And agree that EW is a lovely forum :) and a forum is only as good as it's people. I have met some lovely ladies on here and they have always been so supportive. I have been off EW for quite some time. But that's because I am now juggling housework and looking after two LOs all by myself. Would be back on EW more frequently very soon ;)
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Latest post on 20 May 2011 - 00:24
My bachelor husband is partying while I am stuck between two LOs in my bed. Nope this doesn't happen once a month. More like every week. Can rant all night on this.
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Latest post on 16 May 2011 - 23:07
Selective amnesia, as per convinience.
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Latest post on 16 May 2011 - 23:02
Another fight and wonder what's suddenly wrong between us. Did any woman survive with 3 bl00dy men? One 30 yr old baby and 2 under 3 yr old mini men. ARGH! I think I an losing it. :/:
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 17:43
So how many of you fight over the way the children are brought up?! According to DH, I spoil our children. And that is the main reason of our fights (everytime DS decides to throw a tantrum)!
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 17:39
I'm talking proper shout shouting matches..is that right? we can snipe and grump, but that doesnt count surely? Yep ... proper shouting matches! About once a month. And after the last one, I have decided never ever to argue with a man who is angry. He then puts ego before logic. *sounds like me just quietly* arh, they are all different, as are we, and there are many many dynamics that work well in partnerships that can seem unlikely to an outsider. Also, do bear in mind that an outpouring of emotion, whichever way that is expressed (ie, a good stand up shouting match)is a pressure valve relieved...it can do good. I guess the thing we 'fighters' have to keep in mind is that we stiil respect love and honour the other. When it becomes dismissive, derogotory or hate filled venom...then we can be wary. You love the person, hate their actions...if that makes any sense at all? (think have spent too long with 5 and 6 year olds :D) Agree and well said :)
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 17:23
I'm talking proper shout shouting matches..is that right? we can snipe and grump, but that doesnt count surely? Yep ... proper shouting matches! About once a month. And after the last one, I have decided never ever to argue with a man who is angry. He then puts ego before logic.
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Latest post on 07 May 2011 - 17:15
2 shouting match in 10 years??!! And two shouting matches in 6 months???? Is that a standard for happy married life? :/: I think I am heading for divorce! :D Well, my DH acts like nothing happened a second after the shouting match :/: I can sulk for days!
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Latest post on 05 May 2011 - 00:24
I lock myself up and have a good cry! Mother of almost 3yr old and 5 month old boys. Atleast you are better than me! *Sigh* <em>edited by hiccup on 05/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 22:40
My sister went looking for a blackberry that came in a red cover about a year ago. She went in to one of the stores in MOE to ask for one SIS: Do you have the blackberry in red SALES MAN: Yes Ma'am (He shows her the black one) SIS: No no, I want it in RED, my friend had it in red, do you sell them in red? (almost condescendingly the salesman replies) SALES MAN: Ma'am, there are no red blackberrys, thats why they're BLACKBERRYS not REDBERRYS :O LOL ....
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 00:45
Not sure what's the point of this thread and the article in the thread. Apple's competitors should have paid quite a lot of $$$ to put that out in dailymail ;) <em>edited by hiccup on 04/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 00:35
The higher the monkey climbs .... the more you can see of its a*** - unknown ;) <em>edited by hiccup on 04/05/2011</em>
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 00:33
LOL! I am DREADING flying to India during peak monsoon weather. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! Argh .... have had some scary flights during monsoon! Flying over Chennai airport ... heavy rains .... can see the airport runway in front of our eyes. They inform us they are about to land and also that there is turbulunce ... buckle up .. yada yada .... the plane descends .... shakes quite badly .... and whooosh it takes off again ... and lands in Hyderabad?! :/: Crosswinds probably? Have seen some youtube videos of landing in turbulance and it all looks scary!
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Latest post on 04 May 2011 - 00:20
You don't get any of these problems in Karama. ROFL :D .... But on a serious note ... why not buy things that are just functional, durable and stylish? I love my centrepoint handbags!
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Latest post on 29 April 2011 - 00:49
Sevenseconds - mail me at [email protected]. Cant reveal much in a public forum.
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Latest post on 28 April 2011 - 22:27
Thanks for asking the question sevenseconds :).... I have spent days thinking about this ... now that DS would be joining a school which is predominantly British / westerners and he is a skinny little chap. I was worried about being bullied too. I have cousins who are in Canada and Australia (migrated in the middle of school years from India) and have studied in schools which were obviously full of Canadians and Australians. They have even managed to get Canadian and Australian girlfriends / boyfriends ;) .... So there it is ... if they can.... so can our kids :) All that we as parents need to do is be there for our kids. <em>edited by hiccup on 28/04/2011</em>
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Latest post on 25 April 2011 - 12:14
Thanks everyone for all your replies. I understand its more about spaces now! Fees are almost the same in most of the premier schools and nurseries. And the reasonable yet good ones are already full for next 2-3 years :/: Now my only criteria seems to be closer to home! Homeschooling requires loads of patience and I dont think I have that right now!
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Latest post on 16 April 2011 - 01:14
Had 2.5 yr old DS circumcised 1.5 months ago. For medical reasons though. I can to some extent surely say that it isn't painful!! Because DS was up, running, jumping, kicking in less than 4 hours (time taken for the effects of GA to subside) He did complain of pain for about 2 days after the op but it was clearly not unbearable pain. No crying at all!! I was surprised as DS can bring down the whole house if he slightly bumped his head!! :/:
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Latest post on 08 April 2011 - 12:55
Hiccup what kind of schools/curriculum are you looking for? Also some idea of budget. I am sure there are good schools that can fit into your requirements for the LO. I prefer the IB over the A level. But I am very late in applying for schools :( ... DS would be 3 this july. So looking for FS1 space. And the search is frustrating!!
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Latest post on 07 April 2011 - 04:10
Mrs L I am comparing schools here and not here and another country. Wondering if DS would not be intelligent / smart if I put him in a school that charges me 14K per year? What exactly is the reason why people choose 30K over 15K? Is it bcos they can afford it or is it because the end results are smarter, wiser children?
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Latest post on 06 April 2011 - 19:16
Hiccup, that's a bit of a silly question isn't it? Yes some people do get school fees paid as part of package... But many don't. If you have school age children, they have to be educated, so you have to pay... And the prices at a great many schools here are not extortionate.... Yes they seem expensive if you are from a country that provides free education, but it's not free is it really? Not when your paying 40-50% tax Look at NYC school fees and then tell me that the fees here are extortionate...... Err ... I meant the schools that charge 30000 and up for foundation / kg. Obviously there are many schools that are cheaper. But I keep hearing this statement "you get what you pay for"?
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 09:08
Hiya Plumie and leshell! Mine poos every four days like clock work! And when he poos I keep buckets of water ready :D
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Latest post on 06 February 2011 - 00:02
You ladies have just ruined my dream of having that perfectly well-behaved, lovely-mannered child :( Who has those? I don't! People look at me as if I am torturing my child when I leave him to screech without mercy! Errrrr.... People I am the tortured here not that little brat!
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Latest post on 05 February 2011 - 23:46
Babies are better any day!!! My 2 month old is a sweetheart! Drinks and sleeps with little play time :) DS 1 is driving me nuts though! Another instance where DS cried non stop for half hour ... He wanted only RED color bubble gum from the 1dh vending machines you see in malls. :/: And leshell I know exactly what you go through! These little children have a mind of their own!!
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 08:32
LOL! I am here :D ... A bit too busy though! The two little boys are a handful! Plus loads of changes in my life. Have quit my job and have a major move coming up this month. Leaving Dubai for good until we decide to relocate again. I am all excited though as finally I would be with DH :) ... He would be able to see his children growing! So packing, shipping and shopping :D ... Not much time in hand to be on EW. You can mail me though ;) Great to hear DD is doing well :)
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Latest post on 01 February 2011 - 07:48
Hiya plumie :) ... I cant help you but just wanted to say you are not alone in this *trouble with breastfeeding* category :D DS would refuse to drink from me .... sometimes a complete day!! And I have to express to feed him or supplement him with formula. He is so much different from DS1 who used to prefer breast to bottle. But this fellow loves bottle more than breast :/: Hope the little one is doing great! Mine is pretty short tempered :\: Did you notice that with your little one?
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:40
Most of the Indian snacks can be made in that budget. So choose and make! What about vadas / pakodas?
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Latest post on 26 January 2011 - 11:04
Happy Republic Day to all Indians! Jai Hind!
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Latest post on 22 January 2011 - 00:25
From toys to back pack it's spiderman for my 2.5 yr old :)
 
 
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