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Welcome to the end of another week, a chance to raise our glasses and celebrate our triumphs and seek comfort in our friends as we take stock of our losses.
Welcome, if it is your first time here and remember – this is your space. You can be light, you can be heavy, you can be funny or you can be serious. A problem shared is a problem halved so lets go….
BEST: School holidays. A break from the routine is so lovely. So it not having to be so strict about bedtimes. And the vast vast majority of comments on this post
WORST: I’ve found some of the attitudes that have been stirred up by the refugee debate really hard to listen to. Ditto the cheap political sloganeering. This should be a humanitarian issue not a political one
To everyone doing it tough this week, sending strength and support. I encourage you to join in, not just with your experiences but with comments and support for each other. It really does make a difference when we listen to others or even know that others are listening to us….
HERE’S WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED THIS WEEK ON MAMAMIA:
- Most-clicked post of the week: What it’s like to go shopping when nothing fits.
- Most commented-on post of the week : 5 Things Parents Can Learn From Non-Parents
- Hottest topic of the week : Meet Zoë Foster. Beauty guru. Now let’s look in her drawers (video)
- Best video of the week: Viral vid: You have to see this movie. It’s compulsory you know.
- Most tweeted post of the week the week: It would take 20 yrs to fill the MCG at the current rate of refugee boat arrivals. (also got the most Facebook shares!)
- Mia’s favourite post:What are you thankful for this week?
- Most surprising post: The pregnant war journalist who hid her pregnancy so she could stay on the frontline in Afghanistan.
- Fashion Fix: Fash Week Paris
NEXT WEEK
- More Zoe Foster talking career, beauty tips, love and writing….
- And don’t forget – we’re reading Indelible Ink by Fiona McGregor for bookclub
UPDATE – Winners of the Kmart $100 gift vouchers are Shusannah, Danya and Young Vintage – well done ladies.
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Missed last weeks Best & Worsts….a bit late but I’ve been away for my brother’s wedding! And that was definitely my best for last week!! I have a new SIL and I love her! I’m so happy they found each other
No worsts for last week….just feeling the love!!!!!!!!!!
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Worst: Getting hideously drunk Saturday night which was followed by 2 days of vomiting – not sure whether this was hangover related or food poisoning. Either way, I’ve been completely miserable. I haven’t done that in months/years, I thought I was OVER that horrible phase? When will I grow up?
Best: Having the most amazing, wonderful boyfriend in the whole world, who loves me at my worst, says kind things, and assures me it happens to everyone and happened to him when he was younger. Man I do not deserve him at all.
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I’m late! Shoot.
Best: Still pregnant.
Worst: Morning sickness is a bitch. Please help!
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I’ve heard those sea-sickness bands you can buy at chemists that work on your wrist pressure points can work…
Also, I always found the key was to not get hungry (ie: don’t let your blood sugar drop). I know it’s counter-intuitive to eat when you feel sick but you need to nibble small things.
Gingernut biscuits for example. Even dry crackers.
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Congratulations on your pregnancy!
Morning sickness is a very cruel joke – I feel for you. I agree with Mia about not letting yourself get hungry. I found it helpful to have dry biscuits or salted potato chips stashed everywhere and nibbled constantly. I also used medication – not everyone’s first choice, but I simply could not have functioned without it.
Good luck x
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I had morning sickness for 41 weeks with my first child; it was bad. Definitely try all the things people suggest like ginger, lemon, eating frequently etc, medicine. I have tried it all and for me, what worked was being well hydrated and not exhausted. As soon as I was underslept from working or whatever, I would be more sick the next morning. Rushing in the morning also made it worse.
And don’t be afraid to front up to your maternity ward if you can’t keep fluids down. They will put you on a drip with anti-nausea stuff and it really can work a treat. It’s common, harmless and helped me a few times!
Good luck,
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Best: Had my hens weekend this weekend. Flew to Melbourne on Friday and came home late Sunday. Went to the MCG for the first time (disgraceful I haven’t been sooner), shopped a lot, had chocolate high tea at the Langham (best hotel ever), went to the Casino, Liagon St, etc. I’d never really been to Melbourne before (I’ve been but just to visit family in the suburby area) so it was so good. But I’m so sore!
Best 2: yesterday marked 2 weeks until the wedding.
Worst: unleashing all my anger and frustration on poor fiance last night who picked us up from the airport. I was so sick of walking up and down the bloody airport trying to find somewhere for him to park. Damn it my bags were heavy! But he took it in his stride and I made it up to him with all the presents I’d brought back. Still feel bad though
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Well after months and months of preparation my best friends suprise baby shower went off with out a hitch yesterday!!! Yippee!
My best this week is by far the look on her face when she noticed all her family and friends had been in on this and everyone was here for her
My only worst would be how utterly exhausted I am today after all the baking (110 cupcakes, 40 mini cheesecakes, 70 mini sausage rolls, 60 mini quiches) and the decorating to make the room a pink and blue fluffy (but totally tasteful) baby wonderland. it was truly a magnificent display.
I think I had been running on so much adrenalin these last few days that after it was over yesterday my body just collapsed in a heap!
Another best would be the amazing support from husband who did all the running around yesterday for me and helped take turns with our 3 kids so they all got to participate but just not at the same time. Then doing all the bathing and putting to bed last night and letting me sleep in until 10am this morning while I recovered!!
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What a wonderful friend you are! I am in awe of your baking and your kindness. Hope today’s a restful day.
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you sound like an amazing friend, well done!
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Thanks mattie loves to read and Lu, she was very deserving and this was some serious payback after how wonderful and generous she has been over the years to my 3 kids.
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Donna you sound incredible! That is an amazing baking effort. What an incredible friend you are.
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I did one of these the other day, BUT
Worst-the current ad for A Current Affair. OHMIGOD. It makes me feel sick. Going on about dole bludgers doing nothing but earning $80000 a year, and then plastering photos of boat people. It also mentions pensioners and single teenage mums,but refugees first, and multiple shots of footage from people on boats. “My tax payer money shouldn’t be finding them”…
BEST-reading Mia’s blog the other day, and seeing how much support there was for refugees. I get bombarded daily with all of these negative mages and views-I don’t watch the shows that promote them, but when it’s on the ads, on the news it’s hard to avoid. And when freinds and family agree with these views, and educated people agree iwth the views it upsets me. So to come here on MOnday, and be pleasantly surprides made me very happy!
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Hey All,
I am away this weekend but Lana has asked me to step in to explain that if there is a drama playing out on a blog, can I suggest you go there to discuss it.
In the spirit of that, I’ve deleted (and Lana will continue to delete) references to it. Now, it’s back to Best & Worst and interesting conversation……
Thanks.
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Best: was my 29th birthday yesterday! Had the best birthday I’ve had in a while. Lots of great prezzies and a great night out with hubby to see bill Bailey! He was hilarious! And to top it off my mum is finally my music quilt that was suppose to be for my 18th… 21st….:)
worst: miss 2.5 has been sick all during our holidays and has been refusing to sleep! it has been painful!
Best: took Missy to the movies for the first time to see toy story. was a great moment:)
worst: back to work tomorrow. Not keen. This week has made me doubt whether I still want to be there. Thinking time!
Love to all
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Happy Birthday Kimbo
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Have been away for a couple of weeks with computer issues to boot so will condense the last few bests/worsts
Bests:
Went to see Lottie and the juniors! Even though Lottie unwell still fantastic to see her and love her sea change lifestyle. Seeing mini cleo and the juniors play warmed the cockles of my heart. Just too far away from Melbourne…
Laughing everyday with mini cleo on holidays. Completely biased but I am so proud of her and love her more and more.
Worsts:
Not enough time (nor wine) with Lottie but realise that we will always run out of time and not things to say!
Computer issues that came to a head last night – have spent a few hours in the Apple store now – not quite resolved but on the way there. I love Apple – their service and support are AMAZING.
Issues with mr cleo too complicated to post but driving me crazy and am trying to breathe and let go of how I’m feeling.
Insomnia has hit again… hmmm not wondering why but need to clear my head so I can sleep again. Time to hit the treadmill and some yoga. If that doesn’t work will have to move onto the wine!
Love to all xoxo
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Oh Cleo I hear you on the issues and the not being able to sleep because you can’t stop thinking or wind down… I find executive b sleep formula to help a bit … And lots of cuddles with miss 5 thinking of you! Xoxo
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Thanks Zelicat – will have to try it to get some sleep while going through the process of clearing my head! Mini cleo cuddles help as well – she’s 5 too
Thinking of you too xoxo
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Best: Having my best friends growing old at the same time as me. Staying in, cooking dinner, laughing, crying and watching DVD’s is so much better than seeing crap people at a crap place and having crap conversations and feeling crap the next day from too much drinking.
Worst: Period pain. Trivial, I know, but it really does hurt right now. Also, I am grateful I don’t have anything worse to complain about.
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best: daughter’s 16th birthday and realising how much so many other people love her and made time to tell her…
best: the letter I got from her to say how thankful she is and how much she loves me
worst: a 6am start at work today:( …after a sleepless night and having set 5 alarms to make sure I’d wake up
To those who are hurting, i’m thinking of you as always..
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BEST – A good friend getting back in touch. The kindness of strangers.
WORST – Real estate agents.
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Worst: one of the guys at working making me cry. He’s been trying to do it for ages and continues to be an a-hole just to be one and for no reason.
Best: Actually enjoying dinner with my parents and an awesome tapas restaurant.
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Best: Having my Mum, my younger sister & her 3 girls & another niece to stay for the past week. Crazy hectic with 8 “girls” in the house (ranging from 8yo twins to 73) but it was really lovely to have them visit. I’m recovering from surgery so they did everything but the house was still a bit of a bombsite. I did have one a very absent husband who “had to work late” LOL because he was just a tad outnumbered.
Worst: Very trivial – after said vistitors & my cleaner eing on holidays the house is a bit worse for wear. Oh well if that is my worst problem I am doing more than OK
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Nothing life-changing this week, but still…
Best: Went for a run and felt great after.
Worst: Important dates looming, and not feeling ready.
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Hey all, I’m a first timer here!
Best: I took my boys to see Dora in concert with their playgroup friends and loved it!! My heart melts when I see them (almost 1 & 3) having such a great time!!!!
Worst: Trying do do everything, but only being able to put in a half-assed effort. I truly beleive that successfully multi-tasking is impossible! No-one can give 100% to being a full-time carer of small children, while running a business & a household, fitting in grocery shopping, swimming lessons, playgroup (ahhh, hot coffee and gossiping!), and time for my hubby. There is only 24hrs in a day!!! Something, or someone, has got to give. Agreed??
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Best #2: Finding out my brother will be a first time Daddy early next year. I’m going to be an Aunt!!!
oooh and Best #3: The huge fabulous glossy black framed mirror I got from Freedom for $212, when the ticket said $300. Bargain!!!! Love it!
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LOL Lollybag! You’re like me! I write a best and worst, and then remember stuff all the time. Coolness on Aunty Lollybag! I LOOOOOOVE being an Aunty. And it is hilarious seeing my brother with his kids! As I can remember his and Mum’s battles EVERY DINNER TIME to get him to eat, I got much hilarity from Mum telling me how he’d called her whinging about his daughter being a fussy eater. Why won’t she eat her vegies???? LOL!
WELCOME!
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Welcome LollyBag!
Half-assed = 50% = a pass!
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Hi LollyBag – love your best.
And re your worst? Agreed!
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Welcome LollyBag! Make yourself at home……
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These would be classified under “1st World Problems”:
Worst #1: Working Saturday (only for a few hours)!
Worst #2: Sliced a nice fillet of thumb (!) while mastercheffing last night. Blood everywhere. Under control now but inconvenient or what!?
Worst#3: Got the sniffles. Hate it-hate it – hate it. Refuse to let this lurgie take over.
Best #1: Getting on top of this lurgie. Yes. Home concoctions of Garlic/ginger etc. Miracle cure.
Best #2: Sat’s SMH in bed.
Best #3: Cooked Mum and Dad a beautiful lunch and they loved it.
Best #4: Old lovers contacting me again.Good for the ego I guess. Hmmm, maybe it should be filed under Worst… Is there a full moon rising?
Lots of hugs and love for those doing it tough this week.
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Best: 5 weeks and 6 days til bub #2 is born (booked in for a caesar due to complications)
Worst: 5 weeks and 6 days til bub #2 is born. Struggling doesn’t describe it enough. Still working, husband away for another 2 weeks, 3 year old playing up, physical pain getting unbearable.
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Oh, Anonymum, I feel your pain! P-Daddy was also away for a fortnight, around my 32-week mark. LittleDude decided that every time I disciplined him he would go “Daddy Daddy need help!”. Still, we did enjoy the time together (mostly), although I was ssooooo grateful when P-Daddy finally got home!
Hang in there, the time will go faster than you think. Good luck!
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Good luck with the birth!
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Best: School holidays.
Worst: The sunshine being in short supply- bring on spring.
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Best 1: Seeing Eclipse in VMax with the WAGs from my husband’s soccer team (who also happen to be very close friends of my own). It was lovely to see it with the other half in Gold Class – but something about seeing it with some good girlfriends makes it even nicer (and funnier)!
Best 2: Finally feeling human again after the worst I’ll discuss later.
Best 3: Having everything ready for our baby’s arrival. Made up the cradle today – looks so cute!
Best 4: (and scariest) knowing our baby will be here by this time next week.
Worst 1: Knew as I said ‘I’m going to regret this hot chocolate later on’ it would ring true. Didn’t realise it would be constant all-night/day vomiting! So glad it’s over!!!
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BEST: I am in my new house, no more homelessness for me, in fact the opposite of that, now I am homeful – or something. YEAH!!!! Five weeks of limbo and I could not be more grateful to be here.
Worst: It is cold outside and I still have to unpack the truck.
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‘Homeful’ is now my new favourite word, love it!
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Best: Watching the whole first series of “City Homicide” on DVD this week. It was so nice to see my lovely Melbourne in film.
Worst: Still feeling sick, nothing too bad, but still sore throat.
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Worst – On uni holidays, so aside from a bit of work I’ve been at home by myself all day and incredibly bored. As a result of said boredom I’ve been nibbling on some not so healthy food and just eating more than I should in general. Can’t wait to go back to uni.
Best – Been teaching lots of group fitness classes (good thing considering the food).
All in all, a pretty average week.
Love to all x
P.S. I’ve discovered another ‘Jojo’, only difference is the capital letter… Not sure if I should change my name….
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Oh Jojo! Now is the perfect time to do all the things that you love – without the constant nagging of university work that is due. Find something new and interesting, or re-discover something that you used to love and enjoy it again!
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Best; Being 3 weeks into a 4 week holiday to Eruope. I’m in Floorence at the moment, I’ve been to England and France and Venice, and am still to see Tuscany and Rome. It’s an incredible trip and the opportunity of a lifetime.
Worst; Homesickness. I’m 16 and very close to my family. I’m away with family freinds, and am starting to feel the seperation. I’m also really sad to be so behind on the news – I’m an avid follower of politics, and nearly died to not be there when we got our first female PM, something I would kill to have witnessed. Whilst I obviously have internet, there isn’t much time to keep up with the goss.
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Best: another sober week AND i got a job after 2 1/2 years of rehab and hospital and unemployment.
Worst: broke as ever, but this will soon be fixed thanks to my best, so no worst really.
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Good on you, Recovering. Yeah for no real worsts
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Congrats! Good luck in the new job.
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Well done, recovering. What a fantastic effort!
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Recovering, another sober week is ALWAYS good news. And to top it off with a new job as well, good for you!
I’m not going to pretend that I have any idea how hard it must be for you, but every day/week/forever you can spend sober earns you much respect and admiration. You should be proud of yourself!
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Well done staying on the wagon, you are STRONG.
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Worst #1: Spending 10 hours in the emergency room with my grandfather last Saturday, only to be told “it’s just him getting older & his pre-existing conditions acting up, there’s nothing we can do except send him back to the nursing home”. It sucks that nothing can be done to make either of my grandparents well again. I just hate it.
Worst #2: My dad’s hurt his ribs again.
Worst #3: Not getting a job I was hoping for.
Best #1: My amazing boyfriend planning the most romantic evening for the two of us last Friday night. It was just wonderful & I appreciate it so much.
Best #2: The boy being away since Monday night & getting the house to myself for a week.
Best #3: The boy returns tomorrow!!
Best #4: My beautiful sister turned 3!! Pretty exciting but I can’t believe how fast time has gone by!!!
Best #5: That despite missing out on the job, some positives have come out of it- a) my resume is now up to interview getting standard, b) I only missed out because everyone else was also awesome & I wasn’t as available as the rest due to being a uni student, and c) I have some of my self-belief back.
Best #6: Random Twitter convo’s with kris2040 – she’s awesome!!
Best #7: My best friend is in town from Sydney for three weeks!! Yay!!
Best #8: That despite my worsts I can still think of 8 bests! =)
Love and hugs to everyone!! xoxo
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Hahaha thanks! Still a bummer bout the job though.
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Best: Dannii Minogue having to have an emergency c-section like me… then putting beautiful natural photo up for free… very classy Dannii, well done!
Worst: Um, had wisdom teeth out today, Marion voted off Masterchef…
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Yes, that was super cool how they put the pics on Twitter! It was really cool, like a friend putting still at the hospital pics up.
Hope your mouth isn’t hurting too much. I was super lucky with my wisdom teeth, had them all pulled out in the dentist chair like normal extractions.
Don’t stress too much about Marion, she’ll be fine. I think when it gets to the pointy end of the competition, they are happy to eliminate the really good ones – same as Justine and Poh last year. And look at Poh now – awesome show on ABC, working with Curtis Stone, and she doesn’t have to march to the beat of the MasterChef drum!
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Marion got voted off????
I’m in Eruope and haven’t seen the show in 3 weeks. I’ completely devastated now.
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I also really thought she looked so beautiful natural, no need for all that make up when you look like that naturally!
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Yes she looked fantastic! I’m not a Danni or Kylie fan by any stretch, but it sure got retweeted very fast! I thought it was great. And a nice fuck you to the paps!
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Indeed! Perhaps aiming to get the papps to leave them alone, hope it works. And mostly glad they’re all safe and well.
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Best #1 : my 7mo growing up. He is so engaging now, almost jumps for joy when he sees me.
Best #2 : seeing my 12yo and husband get along better. Over recent times they didn’t even try to have a relationship, but after a LOT of talking, they are both making an effort. Just hope it lasts.
Worst #1 : Teething, what a horrible thing that is! Miserable grizzly baby for several days, but at least the top of the tooth has cut through.
Worst #2 : Husband over reacting about something 12yo muttered under his breath. I keep telling him “not to sweat the small stuff”, he’s a normal 12 year old boy, we’ve had no big behavioural issues with him, but husband over reacts frequently. But I held firm and feel we have a better solution. Its sad, my husband has raised him since he was 18 months old, we have no contact at all with “the sperm donor aka biological father”, he is the only father he has known, so why does he have to act this way? I know he’s tired and stressed but no need to take it out on a 12 year old. Anyway, they’ve sorted themselves out for this week…
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Best: cleo came to visit! Seeing mini cleo and Lottie Jnr playing together was priceless. We had fun, especially after my hideous lurgy subsided.
Worst: Baby Lottie falling and hitting her head on floor right in front of me. Guilt? Consumed by it.
Best #2: Being inspired to (gulp) order clothes online this week, after the ‘when nothing fits’ post. Bloody hope something I ordered actually fits!
LTA
PS Audrey, am thinking of you
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Oooh, glad your house got rid of the pestilence and you got to hang out with Cleo and Mini Cleo!
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Worst: (broken record alert) another rough week here in motherhood-land. Bub has been practicing his whingeing / yelling / screaming and my threshold has been reached on occassion…
Best 1: My partner and my Mum have both been awesome and have pushed me out of the house for some ‘me-time’ (I got to drink a hot cup of coffee in a cafe!!!)
Best 2: Bub’s alternate soundtrack: “da da da” – giggle – “da da da da da” Makes my heart melt
xx
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Best- my social life in this little town is finally happening, I got to go to the movies and out to dinner with friends. Amazing as I am shy and I have a job and two kids, One friend who doesn’t drive gave me a voucher for a massage for driving her and her kids to swimming lessons. Little does she know, the biggest gift is her friend ship tht I have gained from driving her about.
Worst- My dog nearly got eaten by the neighbours after then kids let him out. He was resqued by the postman running the big dog over with his bike. Oh the drama.
Best 2 I asked my sister to look for some funny pictures of out mum who died a couple of years ago as I’m making a story book for my daughter. While she was looking she found a letter mum wrote her but never got to post. It was dated only 6 days before she had the car accident that eventually lead to her death. It was all about me and my daughter who was only 2 months old at the time. Priceless.
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love your bests. what a wonderful gift from your mum. good luck with making friends xx
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Best – finished a huge project for work and it was well received by my colleagues.
Worst – I underestimated the amount of time said project would take in my original submission and consequently was only paid for about a half of the time it took me to complete it!
Ahh well, you live and you learn don’t you?
And, I do feel very proud of my work
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Congratulations dramaqueen
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Hey, good on KMart for the vouchers $100×3 & congrats to the well-deserving winners:)
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Yes, very cool!
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Who won in the end??
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Danya, Young Vintage, and Shusannah.
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Best #1: My Dad is getting better from his infected heart valve, and should be getting home soon. Though it’s still a long road to recovery after that. But he’s going to get better. Such a relief!
Best #2: My brother’s been great driving my mum to the hospital to visit, and to the supermarket (as she doesn’t drive). Very good cos I was a little worried he might not step up when I started work.
Best #3: Started my new job and I love it. The people are great, they have a real coffee machine, biscuits, I like the work and am good at it, there’s not much more to say! Oh and there’s beer o’clock at 4:55pm every Friday arvo, what more could you want??
Worst: The four hours I spend on the train and driving every day! Will be good to move closer soon so I actually get to sleep and have free time!
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Yay to real coffee!
Love your best 1 & 2. Oh, & 3!
the worst when you move closer will become a future Best
x
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Best – going to see Animal Kingdom last weekend. An absolutely brilliant film, if you havent seen it, you must!
-some lovely new boots and clothes I got for my birthday and a scrumptious visit to the Lindt cafe and the outstanding service and stay at the Langham.
Worst – still crying over my cat who died two weeks ago. Feeling like a part of me was missing and not knowing how to deal with it so….
Best – I went to the animal shelter and adopted another cat. Not a replacement and by no means takes away my sadness for the cat I just lost, but at least now I have something else to lave and I dont feel so lost. The new cat has settled in very well and already loves the whole family.
Best – seeing the happiness and tears in my childrens eyes when I showed them the new cat.
-kids at my sisters for a few days during the holidays, gave me and the husband some nice time together.
hugs to everyone doing it hard this week. X
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Ah, princesstan, I know how you feel about your poor pet. Good luck with the new one.
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thanks Bowerbird. Much appreciated. X
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Best 1: After a hideous few weeks dealing with revelations about the fiance, (which I have since put the wedding planning on ‘definate hold’) we started our relationships counselling this week. Have to say after being dubious, am sooooooo glad I booked it. Happy to report I found it really beneficial and I suggest anyone that is umming and ahhhing about it, to book it. You have nothing to lose.
Best 2: Without trying to sound like a cliché, really inspired by the MM community. I urge those (like Mia et al say) those who are lurking and again umming and ahhhing about maybe posting for the first time, my suggestion is to do a ‘nike’ and Just Do It. I myself ummed and ahhed last week before I hit the ‘submit’ button and felt the love of the community which really, really helped. Every Mercedes, SNAP!!, Emmywhy, Ezzie, Jane, Simone, Melinka, OneSmallLife, Rosecubed, Anon for this one & PixieM, this means you. xxx
Worst /maybe Best-ish?: Went for my pap smear during the week and my GP did a boobie check and found 2 lumps. …ensue immediate anxiety/worry/stress/omgidontunderstandkarmawhyisthishappening /book in for the ultra sound ands mammogram in hosp. and was relieved (?) to hear that my lumps were just cysts…(cue ‘thankgoodness, drop by the local to grab a bottle to celebrate good health) Message for tonight is ‘Ladies, please. Check your boobies tonight . Pretty please.
Hugs to everyone doing it tough and hi-five to those who had a kick-ass week xx
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Thats all great news, C.J! What a scare re the boobs but fantastic that its not something more serious! Good that the counselling is helping, too.
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Well done on the counselling, CJ. If you’re finding it beneficial it shows that you are going into it with the right approach. Good on you and good luck!
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Well done CJ, your outlook is inspiring
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Glad to hear the counselling was a thumbs up!! I wish you all the luck in the world xxx
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Best – The e-mail I got saying that my passport has been issued!!!! WOOHOOO
and after reading the post comments from Zoe Foster video 1 i purchased Rosehip oil and am EXCITED about it!!! have even got a friend onto it.
Worst – Time changes things both positive and negative. Realising that I may have grown as a person a surged ahead but things from my past haven’t caught up or have taken a different path. This week has left me really lost and disconnected, it is showing my strengths and weaknesses along with the people that truly mean something in my life.
Here’s to a fabulous weekend catching up with friends. Love & hugs to all that need it this week xxxxx
“If it’s meant to be, its up to me”
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Best: Lovely birthday arranged by hubby with family and friends in Dubai – fabulous!!
Worst: None this week, making sure I drag the birthday out a bit longer on returning home.
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Happy Birthday JJ x
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Worst: Our dog went missing at the start of the week. We came home after a few hours out and she was gone. Weirdly, our neighbours dog that we’re looking after – who is young and silly as a wheel – was still here. She was/is (?) a beautiful dog and very much part of the family. Its been doing my head in not knowing what has happened to her. I can’t help imagining her, injured and alone, in the cold and wet. I feel like I’m walking around with a lead ball in the pit of my stomach.
Best: The above has really taken the shine off everything this week, but lemon delicious is good comfort food.
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That’s so sad.
I hope you find her – and I hope you understand what I mean when I say I hope you find her either way.
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Awww, to copy Jenni, that’s so sad. Being Winter and all really hope there’s a good news for you soon. I love animals and im sad for you xx
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So sad to hear of your missing puppeh Bowerbird. She’s got to be somewhere. Did you contact the local vets? Does she have a tag? I would be devastated if mine went missing. Keep hoping and looking. My heart goes out to you.
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My thoughts are with you. I hope you find her soon! Xx
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I hope you find your dog soon, they are little members of our families xo
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Thanks for your thoughts everyone. She is microchipped and we’ve put signs up about the place, but its been almost a week, so……..
Its nice that people understand how distressing it is.
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Best: My 20 month old daughter has finally FINALLY started walking. Nothing physically wrong with her after all, she’s just stubborn (and possibly lazy)!
Worst: My 3 year old son is going through a phase where he doesn’t like me. He tells me I’m not his friend, he doesn’t love me, he won’t cuddle or kiss me, and he just wants his dad. (I can cope with the dad part though). I feel so guilty because I think this is caused by my long work hours which will not abate for a few months yet. Hubby is a stay at home dad, so I can understand why he is the favourite, but I hate that my son just isn’t interested in me. I’m trying to be normal and not let him know that I’m upset by it, but god it breaks my heart when he rejects me. I just want a cuddle from him. I miss him.
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Oh Shaezy, that’s heartbreaking. They can just rip you apart, can’t they. I hope you get through it soon.
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I think its a thing with boys. I know it sucks to hear Don’t Stress About It (especially from a non parent) but from what I’ve seen, they do this. All boys. I remember my brother talking his twin sister into running away when they were 3, because he wasn’t friends with Mum and didn’t love her. They got as far as the verandah before they asked for Mum! I got in trouble(ish) for opening the door to them! LOL
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One of my daughters didnt walk until she was 19 months. We had her checked out by several Doctors and a childrens Physio and there was nothing wrong with her. Though we still secretly worried until the day she walked.
It didnt help when people would ask if we were worried that she wasnt walking, and if there was anything wrong with her. Especially when it came from other parents with super active kids who were walking at 10 months. It would really get me down. Until a kind friend pointed out that my daughter had a fabulous vobulary and the other kids could only grunt a few words, so I started replying that she was too busy talking to bother with walking ! That usually took care of their smugness. Some people are so tactless.
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Thanks peoples! Bowerbird and Kris2040, it’s been a bit better today but yesterday he full on physically attacked me for no reason. It’s difficult not to get angry but I don’t want him mimicking my bad behaviour as well. We’re working on it… Mind you, he gave me HUGE cuddles tonight but mostly because he was procrastinating to go to bed!!
Lu, you’re absolutely right – you DO worry even though you are *pretty* sure nothing is wrong. And when you see a real little walking, well, you just think the worst. But she DOES have a good vocab, can count to 10 and recognise the written numbers, has brilliant receptive language and can identify scores of pictures and understand concepts. I’m working on the theory that she was spending all her time being cerebral and not focusing on the physical!
Thanks again!!
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Oh Shaezy…..hang in there. It will be just a phase. And keep reminding yourself YOU’RE DOING THE BEST YOU CAN.
Also? He won’t remember being 3.
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Best: Started jogging this week. Well I should really rename that staggering, or lurching. But I’m giving it a go. I’ve never been a runner (since graduating from the 50 metre sprint as a 7 year old anyway) so it’s really tough. I envy joggers for making it look so easy!
Worst: Communication breakdown with The Fiance over our wedding ceremony planning. We decided that he would ask his mum to read something special in Dutch (as it’s all English and in Australia – trying to be inclusive) and yesterday he rings me to ask what his mum is supposed to read, in English. I very nearly hit the roof. But we had a big talk about it later on and cleared the air. Maybe he’ll start listening to me in between football, cycling, his computer, his book, and watching episodes of How I met Your Mother. Talk about your first world problems!
Much love to everyone this week XX
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Oh I so agree with you about men not listening. They are clearly unable to be doing anything AND listening to you at the same time. Drive me nuts!
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BEST: getting ergonomic keyboard for work and home – yeah! No more sore wrists
WORST: being old enough to need ergonomic keyboards….
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Do the ergonomic keyboards really help ? I get such sore wrists after spending all day at work then most (all) of the night at home on the computer – I’m definintely old enough to need some help
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They are a little weird to get used to, but after a week, my symptoms had gone.
It was getting to the point where I needed a heat pack and arthritis cream to get through the week.
Try before you buy, because being ergonomic they must suit YOU. I highly recommend the ergonomic mouse too. It’s amazing what a difference small changes make.
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Ok, can’t help myself here. I used to work in OHS and the use of the term ‘ergonomic” is overused. Everything is ergonomic as it refers to how we interact with the environment. BUT, you can have good and bad designs for equipment.
When you are sitting at a computer, you should have all your joints at right angles (eg. hips, elbows) and your wrists should be floating just above the keyboard and neutral (ie level). If you are getting pains you need to be doing frequent stretches, moving around and so on. If you are really uncomfortable you should be able to request an ergonmic assessment from your workplace with an actual health professional, not just Martha from stationery (apologies to any Marthas out there, but I have done literally hundreds, if not thousands of these, and having a trained approach is really helpful).
Sorry for the rant, I truly believe that all should be able to work without pain or injury and that these things should be taken seriously.
But glad to hear that it is working for you.
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Worst – fight with Captain Turbo over absolutely NOTHING. Left me feeling shitty all day.
Best – making up!
Best II – delicious dinner with home-made tagliatelle, and tomato, tuna and ricotta sauce! So yummy and I’m so relieved my pasta turned out nice …
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Worst – having my husband tested for whooping cough and finding the result 4 days later. Living in limbo and excluding myself and our son from all activities with children under 18 months.
Best #1 – the In-laws have come back from their trip of a lifetime to the UK. My son go a few little t-shirts one saying “The leprechaun made me do it!” a Nessie t-shirt and a Scotsman plush toy.
Best #2 – my Mother-in-law’s patience in teaching me how to make custard from scratch.
Have a great weekend all…
Sonja :0)
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Worst 1-Being confused about what I want to do. Holidays are almost over, and I’m really dreading going back to school. I’m just not loving it. I’m already waking at nights stressed.
But I don’t know what else I want to do. And I keep being told taht I will miss the hours and the holidays too much. I’m sorry-I;m at work before 8 every day and I don’t leave until 4.30. And take work home every day. And that isn’t even report time. And I have done hours and hours of work this holidays (Grr-vent over…. just gets to me. Constantly…). Hoping I get the chance to do more special ed this term, and hoping that I enjoy it as much as I remember I used to, and aren’t just building it up in my mind…
Best 1-loving my boy at the mo. We just seem to be connecting at the moment which is nice.
Best 2-My mum and aunt are up visiting
Best 3-They are going home tomorrow. A few days is enough.
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Sending much love and support out to everyone doing it tougher than I am…
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Ness – I was like that at school, working like a maniac through the holidays and stressing so much. Something that helped me was making time for 30 minutes of walking a day, and a cup of green tea before bed. Keep on keeping on and best of luck to you at school xo
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Hugs to anyone having a crap time…
Best: Spending three full days with my baby boy after having to go back to work from maternity leave.
Worst: Going back to work after mat leave and missing my baby like crazy (even though he’s been having a great time at home with his dad!!).
Thanks to the Mamamia members who welcomed me last week too!
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Nothing too drastic this week. But thoughts with those having having a shite of a week *hugs*
Worst #1: My mouse on my computer being ridiclous. As I type this I can barely read the font because somehow, my fancy-pants mouse has managed to zoom the screen into tinyness and won’t zoom it back up again. Grr.
Worst #2: Working from home in an old, freeeezing cold house. Last two months’ electricity bill: $80. This bill: $270. Eff you, heater.
Best: Making it through my first two weeks of my new job!
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Have you tried [Control] [Shift] [+] (for a PC) or [command] [+] on a Mac?
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Aggfhh I feel your pain. My electricity bill was over $550 this past billing period because we have no gas heater and are surviving on electricity … it really hurt when I opened the envelope and saw the total. OUCH!!
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Oh thaaaankyou Madam Turbo!! Order has been restored! You legend
xo
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P.S. Hence the spelling of ‘ridiclous’ and ‘those having having’. I am normally such a stickler for spelling haha. But that is negated when you can’t read what you’ve written!
xo
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worst first: ( I always do worst first, and I am a glass empty kinda gal too so is it a trend I wonder..but I digress)
My lack of tolerance for the caring role ( chronically Unwell spouse) at times when I am over-tired and hurting myself ( bloody aging! Bloody arthritis) where I was pretty angry and resentful about the load I carry and let him know it!! not nice Denyse:(
Other worst: what a horrible time for some of my cyber friends – who are also on Twitter. Its nice to be in touch this way, but not nice at all to hear of nastiness and more. Also not good hearing of illness with young ones, and loss of longed for bubs.
I am sorry that you have had such buggers of times and wish you a better time ahead.
Best: saw Toy Story 3 with my daughter, step granddaughter and granddaughter. So cool, so “real” and so moving. Loved it…:)
Took my first ” free from care duties” day this week. It was a bit hard to leave but I was assured by hubby hed be fine and he was. Had long chat and coffee with a friend, browsed at shops and spent a comfy arvo using my iPad
My iphone had its first birthday this week. It has revolutionized the way I organize our life with many appointments and so on, i store pix to show people, love the wi fi in the house with it, and love the APPS – slightly embarrassed to say that I now have more than 350 …and limit the phone holds is 160. So I play and use, then delete and add some.
That some of my comments are noted by others on mamamia. That’s taken as quite a compliment. Thanks Jenni Maundrell you made my day!
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I hope you can manage to keep some care/life balance as things go further Denyse. It’s wonderful that you have been able to take your first ‘day off.’ I admire your strength, really!
As a side note on your iPad, does it also do all the music things? Can you plug it in to a sound system and play your itunes library? I need a new ipod and a new laptop, and wonder if the ipad will just save me and do both… (sorry, although I used to be an Apple nut, it’s all fallen by the wayside lately).
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Hi missneriss! Thanks for kind encouragement !! I find I have to keep an eye on the balance thing!!
iPad – mmm – it is same as an iPod & ive got music on it as well as pix and movies. I haven’t done any hooking up to a system as I use it more as a convenient sized laptop (like now) I did get a keyboard/charger stand as it’s better to use this for greater amounts of typing than This post.
No Usb port – haven’t tried to print wirelessly.
It’s size and the way it displays pictures is what I like as well as the fun apps which help me keep “my balance” see above!!
D xx
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Oh how unreal is Toy Story 3? I ended up going on Tuesday. I was literally sitting on the edge of my seat! Love love loved it!
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Yep , agree – not for ages have I enjoyed a film from start to finish!! Wowzee – can’t say much else don’t want to spoil it for others . I just couldn’t get over how many toys shown are in or have been in my house though –
) garbage truck at end -priceless!!
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Well then I got to return the favour! You’re tops Denyse.
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Awwww – sweet girl you
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Well done you for taking a day off. You deserve it! And remember that any ‘downtime’ you get is a massive investment in both your own wellbeing and your ability to continue being an awesome carer to your husband.
Carers rock!
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Thanks KJ -,you and others here really make me “get” why this place IS a community. I will always keep in mind the caring and helpful encouragement as I go through a pretty challenging time in our married lives as dementia & parkinsons disease along with other ailments “take” the man I married almost 40 years ago away from me. Xxx
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Its really hard work being a carer, and some days you are allowed to “wig out”.
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Best 1: Hubby getting exam results..I was right..he was wrong..he got a fabulous result..so there!!
Best 2: Having 4 days off and spending lots of quality time with the kids.
Worst 1: Coming home from work the day before my days off to find hubby had ‘done’ his back..a recurring prob which he hasn’t had for quite a long time. So all planned activities cancelled.
Worst 2: Not sleeping well which is making my anxiety worse which is making it hard to sleep..see a pattern?
Worst 3: Finding out this new boss wants to reduce my hours so he can accomodate other part-timers and casuals and feeling as if I am going to have to fight to keep my hours.
I know there are more worsts than bests but the bests have far outweighed my worsts this week. Love to all..
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Best: great school holidays, love not having to do the pick up and drop off. Going out for dinner with my MOTH (man of the house) tomorrow night. Can’t remember our last dinner alone without midgets on top of us, eating our dinner and theirs lol!
Saw marmaduke with little man, totally loved it, so funny.
Worst: none, sending love to all those suffering.
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