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Happy Friday and welcome back to Best and Worst – your chance to get together with the rest of the Mamamia community and talk about the highs and the lows of your week, as well as anything else that’s on your mind.
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Introducing Lauren. She writes:
Best: Vanilla and rose cups of warm tea, wedding planning and parcels from far abroad. The exquisite tea is warming my soul, dreamily planning our wedding is warming my heart and beautiful parcels from abroad are warming my cheeks with smiles.
Worst: The cold and wet weather has set in and the grey can be dreary if you don’t smile and enjoy the small things.
Lauren is a 28 year old Brisbane native living in Auckland for the next couple of months. She lives on twitter, instagram and her blog to keep her feeling close to her Australian home.
What was your best and worst of the week?
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9NyozH Really appreciate you sharing this blog article.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
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Delayed but that is okay.
Best: Going on the treadmill every night is making me feel like a million dollars. I am determined to lose this weight and become fit, and the happiness just moving each day has given me is the best sort of bonus. Repinning fitness mantras on my Pinterest wall is also giving me joy!
Worst: Money, when isn’t it! Want to buy a house with fiance but we are just sitting and saving, being a uni student is making it really hard to finance and it just seems to be taking forever. I know we will get there, but having half of my brain as a fun carefree (broke) uni student and the other squirrling away cash for a house and a future is pulling from both sides.
OMM: Planning our engagement party, bought my dress and shoes and venue is sorted. Now if only the darn DJ would answer our calls! And the thought of all those invites-gah!
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Worst: Kicking my own arse a million times for foolishly getting involved with someone so quickly.
Best: I still have chocolate in the house.
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Best 1. Back at work, have eased into it and am coping with it and not being too tired afterwards.
Best 2. Walking regularly and am getting a lot fitter.
Best 3. CSF leak healed, so no more squishy.I’m paranoid about it ATM, but no surprise there.
Worst. Have yet another cold (making me dizzier than usual). My immune system’s crap. I eat healthy, exercise and don’t drink or smoke, don’t ever have anything stand out on my bloods to explain it, but I’m always getting colds. Meanwhile my husband rarely does and his are never as bad. Grrrr.
OMM. Bob brown’s resignation. It never ceases to amaze me how nasty and rude people can get over politics/politicians. I guess the old rule of “never talk politics/religion at a dinner party” was a rule for a reason.
Oh, I downloaded the sample of the Fire and Ice series yesterday. I’ve nearly finished game of thrones and haven’t yet had to buy it. Hmm, maybe that’s a best.
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Worst- the TV guy who came to put in points for our T.V.
First of all I got a quote for a good guy who happens to charge like a wounded bull. So I got a second quote doing more work for $200 less and as he worked on out house for the previous owner we went with him. Big Mistake.
First of all he didn’t know how to do it. So I had to explain how to( with a drill I could have saved myself $700).
Then he asked for a hammer as he didn’t have one( tradesman without a hammer?) so I had to go borrow one from family.
When. I get back he is using my dining chair with a fabric seat as a ladder. Seriously?
I let it go as I just want it done. Then he can’t figure out how to get the cable though the roof until I explained if he shone a light under the hole he would see where to put it through.
Then he asked if I had any screws as he didn’t have any to attach the plug to the wall.
Seriously the dumbest most dishonesty trady I have ever met.
Then I pay and he leaves only for me to realise he disconnected all the other points in the house and we do not get half the channels we did before he came. Now I am worried the roof will leak where he put the cable through.
It is kind of funny though in a way. How dumb am I to part with $700 for 4 hrs labour and about $20 worth of materials?
I just had to have an online rant to get it off my chest!
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Was he really a tradey??? He sounds dumb as dog sh*t.
My dad (a retired electrician) had to fix my cousins work on his sisters house. He “installed” a sensor light at the front of her house, which didn’t work and charged her for the privilege. He is also a qualified electrician…..
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I’m a bit late joining the conversation, but I feel like joining in
. I have only posted a couple of times before and have decided to just get stuck in!
Best: I’m nice and warm in my big woolly jumper watching ‘Titanic’ on FOX Classics with a cup of tea, and it’s Sunday tomorrow so I can sleep in!
Worst: I have a Uni assignment due on Friday (group one) and I haven’t heard back from my group :/
OMM: Recent break up. Would like to fast forward about 6 months from now, thanks.
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Welcome, snowhite! Good luck with the assignment.. group ones are the worst :/
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Thanks, Natalia!
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Best: have been sleeping really well despite having quit my job a month ago and not having found something else yet.
Worst: One of my closest single friends confided in me earlier this week that she’s having an affair with a married colleague. Does anyone have any advice? I am still so shell-shocked about this, probably because I think the world of this friend and this revelation just shatters my perception of her and the person I thought she was. I am trying so hard not to judge. Alas so far I am failing miserably. I’ve told her it’s a big mistake and she should stop it NOW – for her own sake. I’ve told her that she deserves more – so much more.
Oh God I am so disappointed in people right now, I need a new planet. And a packet of Twisties.
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My friend had an affair with a married man. I felt the same as you, and it was hard for me not to judge her.
It is OK to say that you do not agree with the relationship and worry she may end up being hurt, but support her. Put aside the feeling that she is not the person you thought she was – she is the same person and has confided in you because she trusts you. Honour that trust and just be her friend – very quickly that disappointed feeling disappears
My friend is still with the man after 2 years and he separated from his wife a year ago. I managed to put aside my prejudice, and I am even on friendly terms with her partner.
Hope some of this helps!
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Update to previous bests:
- Work friend of my Mum’s who we drive to work most mornings is pregnant! Very very early days but this is something like her 10th round of IVF so much wished for.
- 50 Shades of Grey. I started reading last night and I am 50% through it already. Thinking I need to save the next two for plane reading – might make the flight to London less painful!
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Best 1: Had a great Easter break and spent time with family and friends.
Best 2: Went on a shopping spree and bought a new coat, dress and foundation! Woot!
Worst 1: Still have a horrible cold
Worst 2: Starting work on Monday after a 2 week break…and still have a long to do list to complete before then!
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Worst: Made a comment on an internet blog/forum and so many judgmental people on there, some people can be so horrible behind a keyboard and they were grown adults. Now can see how awful it is for young kids who get bullied, it made me feel a bit rattled all day, silly as I dont even know these people.
Worst: Have been eating terribly need to get back into the healthy eating/exercise regime I was in as my clothes are feeling a bit tight again.
Worst: Friends that dont get back to you, makes me feel a bit unloved, I know that everybody has busy lives but a quick sms back to me does not take long..
Best: Its the weekend, my daughter is having a sleepover at mums, her nana’s tonight and going to see the Lorax movie in the morning so she’s not back till mid arvo on Saturday so a bit of peace and quiet for me.
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Yes, I’m sometimes amazed at how upset I can get over people’s comments, even when the issue isn’t something directly to do with me.
It’s worth remembering that the silent majority are the reasonable people (at least I hope!)
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Best: I think I’m getting over this cold/virus that I’ve had for a week.
Best: husband is cooking a pork roast tomorrow night.
Best: my two boys are just completely adorable.
Best: Easter at the coast.
Worst: chocolate eating over Easter has continued (I try to be fructose free).
Worst (but not really): I didn’t get an interview for a job I really wanted. However it was a bit out of my league so I’m not at all surprised.
Worst: have been sick for a week, as have my boys.
OMM: husband sent me a text that made me very unhappy. Not sure what to do about it. I asked if we needed anything at the shops and he replied “don’t think so. Happiness. Hope. Love. That sort of thing.” He has said before that he doesn’t feel loved. It makes me angry and sad – I do so much and try to show so much how I feel about him. He has very unrealistically high expectations of the people around him. It’s difficult.
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Chellebelle,
There is a book called the five love languages. I’m very sure your loving him the best you can but it may not be the way he NEEDs to feel loved.
Good book, just try it and see x
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Thanks Anonymous. We have previously discussed the love languages and we do have different needs. I think it’s worth revisiting. I think, though, that the main issue is that he expects other people to make him happy, rather than taking responsibility for his own happiness. He used to be so positive and he’s really negative now. It’s wearing me down.
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have you thought about getting him to talk to his GP about it? maybe he is depressed.
whatever it is, i wish you the best, it isn’t easy.
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depression is a possibility. Thanks Rainbow.
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That txt is a bit brutal! Send him a response ” I looked for Happiness,Hope and Love because I thought I’d get some for me as well – but they’re all out. Darling can you pop into a shop on your way home and see if you can get some for both of us?”
Plus side your husband can cook! Cheer up Chellebelle, you sound like a lovely person to me! x
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Thank you Tigerlily – it helps to have someone else agree that the text was harsh. I keep thinking I should talk to him about it, but we’re all sick at the moment so I might wait a little while. Or I’m just scared!
And yes, it’s bloody awesome that he cooks – the pork roast was amazing. Roast pork rolls with gravy and crackling for lunch today – oh yeah!
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Oh course it was harsh… He is feeling bad (why? don’t know, may not have anything to do with you Chellebelle) and it does not mean that you are not good enough. He has to look at himself. You must love yourself, know the value of you and don’t take on all of the blame. Glad you enjoyed the pork. Have a lovely evening.
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Thanks again Tigerlily. Looking at himself is the hardest thing for him. He’s a ‘tortured genius’ type with a ridiculously high IQ and a borderline aspergers-type personality, meaning he’s failed in normal workplaces (hence working for himself) due to the social interactions and setting too high expectations for others. So he’s now very socially isolated and only has me for support. His family don’t approve of his career choice (self-employed contractor) as it’s not stable enough or money-making enough for their sensibilities, so they don’t offer him any emotional support. They wont even ask him about his work. He’s an amazingly accomplished man (and a phenomenal father) who is going nowhere with his life and is wasting his huge potential. I’m sure it’s killing him, but he can’t overcome it. It’s soul-destroying for him and it breaks my heart to watch it, but there isn’t much I can do. He never talks about it – these are just my thoughts
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Worst 1: I’m sick.
Worst 2: I could not get your comment out of my mind.
Personally, I don’t think that there is anything that you can say or do that would make your husband happy. I suspect that he is so self absorbed at the moment that what you say or think is irrelevant to the way he feels.
I can’t see how there is a special language to say that you love someone that makes it more real. When some one says they love me, I don’t measure it by degrees.
Best 1: But I think you know that.
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Ree2 it was very comforting to read your words and know there was someone out there thinking of me. Thank you. And I’m very sorry to hear you’re sick too. I hope you get better soon.
I think you are probably right – my husband seems to be in a slump. He doesn’t seem to be very good at dealing with the mundane aspects of life. I think he has set the standard for his life (and the people in it) that no-one, including himself, ever lives up to his expectations. It’s really sad – unlike me, he can’t seem to find the joy in the moment/experience – he can’t let go of his disappointments long enough to just live.
Thanks for thinking of me. I know I should talk to him about it, but i just don’t have the energy. Hopefully I find it soon.
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On my mind- my 23 year old son has ulcerative colitis and may have to have surgery next week.Does anyone here have a friend or family member who has had their colon removed? I am freaking out.
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My sister has had UC for over 10 years but has it under control. She’s had a few colonoscopies and is on medication but no major surgery. Is he having an investigative procedure or a resection?
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Me. I have permanent ileostomy (no large bowel) due to crohns disease. Are they expecting to remove it, or just form temporary ileostomy?
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He is in hospital and this is his third admission in 5 weeks.The drugs aren’t working. He had an infleximab infusion today and if it doesn’t improve his condition over the next few days, the surgeon will meet with him next week.I have no idea which operation he should get.How was the recovery period?
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No doubt about it, it’s rough to begin with. But, if he is in pain and running to the toilet, etc etc, it will improve his quality of life. Recovery depends on how they do it. But mostly recovered after a month or so, but not fully recovered for 3 – 12 months. I am having infliximab at the moment too, for a related issue, and it worked for me immediately, so fingers crossed that this works. Otherwise they may do a temp ileostomy to give his large bowel a chance to rest and put him into remission. It feels like the end of the world, but really its not and most people with a bag wouldn’t go back to the dramas they had with their disease if given the choice. On the up side, no colonoscopies ever again! Happy to help with info if you need, I have had every imaginable complication and issue! :0)
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This is the first time I have seen this issue discussed in any media that I read! I had a temporary colostomy in 2000 and freaked out because I had no idea that such things could be performed and that they could be temporary. I was fairly mortified by mine (but that is just me), when the nurse was teaching me how to look after it, she invited my husband to “have a look” we both freaked out and said a definite NO! I had it for about 9 months and no one in the family ever saw it. When I told the surgeon, he told me off roundly.
I might add that when they tell your son to rest and not to do too much whether his ends up being permanent or temporary, make sure he listens. I went back to doing my housework etc they first day out of hospital after the repair of the temporary colostomy and ended up with a massive hernia which caused another set of problems. My stomach looks like a badly made patchwork quilt now!!! Good luck to your son.
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Are you ok now- that’s what I need to know.
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It must be frightening as a parent to watch your child go through something like this. Many of my patients have had sections of bowel removed, and while the recovery can be rough they’ve all had positive outcomes and improved quality of life. hope that helps x
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I am terrified inside although I am trying to be so positive when we discuss the possibility of surgery.
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An enormous one-mum-to-another cyber hug to you anonymous. This must be so frightening for you and your boy. Xoxoxo
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Thanks for the feedback and support.I can’t stop crying in private.I just told my son that there will be no surgery until every option is explored.He had to stop his uni course, I had to turn down a great job so I can look after him.We both feel like we are in hell.
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all the best and don’t be afraid to ask for a second opinion.
you sound like an amazing mum xxx
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Best: Our wedding on the 31st March and our honeymoon! So exciting to finally be able to call Matty my husband after 10 years!
And we found out today that my sister is pregnant – SO excited!! Best few weeks ever… Definitely no worst!
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Thanks for posting an update YV, you two look so beautiful and happy. Congratulations.
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Woo Hoo! Congratulations YV! You both look gorgeous. Here’s to your bright and happy future
Love Lottie X
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Congratulations! You look gorgeous
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How happy! You look stunning
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Congratulations. Thrilled and delighted for you. Wishing you and Matty happiness always
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Congratulations!
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Worst*: You cheeky Aussie’s trying to claim Pineapple Lumps as Australian when introducing them to One Direction. Yes, it made the news here in NZ. Classic Australians :p
*Not actually a worst.
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I read that story. So funny! Anyone who’s ever been through Auckland airport knows those pineapple lumps belong to NZ. They’re everywhere – and delicious!
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A pineapple lump microwaved for 10 seconds has to be one of my favourite treats !
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What is a Pineapple lump!
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Best: My beautiful children, who make me think that I maybe get things right some of the time because they astonish me with their manners, thoughtfulness and kind natures.
Best: My husband has told me that he too would like to have a third baby, after months discussion and no decision
Worst: I am now not sure I am ready for a third child. I read the ‘Fifty Shades’ trilogy (which I really enjoyed) and it just made me realise that I have not had really hot sex in a long time (not that I want to be controlled, or spanked or any number of other things that happen in those books). What I mean is that I don’t remember the last time my husband found me irresistable, like he used. I have tried lately to set up times like we used to have and he does not notice – leaves me feeling like he doesn’t even see me that way anymore.
He is always telling me that I am a great mum, and now I feel like he thinks of me only as a great mum. I have tried sexy underwear, getting in to bed naked, getting in the shower with him – with lukewarm results, what feels like obligation sex. I just want to feel wanted, and I don’t know how to make it happen. It’s getting me down.
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Hey Anon. I have two boys and am a bit clucky for a third although everyone says I am crazy as my boys are only 19mths and almost 3 (next month). Am I just in love with the idea of another baby or would it be a good idea? I just worry that when I’m older I’ll look back and say that we should have just done it, dealt with the difficult early months instead of regretting the baby we didn’t have. What sort of things were in your pro’s and con’s?
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Hi Em,
There are lots of reasons why I would love to have another baby. My children are five and nearly three, and I simply cannot accept that my ‘baby years’ are behind me – I have loved every minute of being a mum and my kids bring me so much joy. I also see the beautiful relationship my children have with each other and love that they will always have that relationship as they grow up.
I could go on all day about why I want ot have a baby, but the reasons that make me hesitate are complicated.
I worry about the cost of a third baby – in actual dollar terms, in lost income but also in how it will affect the life I can offer the two children I already have.
I worry about my relationship with my husband – I do not want to end up with the relationship his parents have, where they refer to each other as ‘mother’ and ‘father’ but feel like that is where we are headed if I am not careful. I feel like we are only now getting to a point where me have real, meaningful ‘us’ time and I wonder what another baby will mean for our relationship.
I worry about getting fatter. I have retained about five kilos from each of pregnancies, leaving me about ten kilos heavier than before I had my kids. I am constantly surprised by how much this bothers me, and how hard I have found it to shake the baby weight.
The one thing I come back to is something that my mum told me and it really resonates, and has basically made the decision for me. My mum said that in fifteen years when I look back at my life I will never regret the children I have but will ache for the child I didn’t have. She has told me that while my concerns are valid, we will find a way to make things work because that is the way life is – you make it work. If I do not have another baby, knowing I really want one, I honestly believe I will regret it forever.
You know, this has actually been theraputic – I feel a little bit clearer about my own thoughts now. Thanks.
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Hi Em,
I don’t think you’re crazy at all.
I always knew I wanted three children, however it all happened quicker than we expected. My baby number 3 is due in 10 weeks when my boy will be 3y7m and my girl, 2y2m.
I think everyone was so surprised and just assumed because we already had a ‘pigeon pair’ that we were finished.
I know it’s going to be hard work but love that my children will all be close in ages and stages….. I do wonder how my body will recover after 3 so close together…..
It is a tough decision, good luck x
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I have 3 beautiful boys…. had them close (3 in 3 years). The third was a suprise baby but OMG he is so f’ing fabulous and I am ehad over heels in love with that kid!
I will not lie, my days (and nights) are exhausting, I feel completely overwhelmed most of the time and I am desperate for some alone time BUT I am so desperately in love with these boys, they are each so amazing, so unique, so adorable. I hate to think of a life where we hadn’t had this ‘happy accident’!
Anyway, my 2c is do it! (Although definitely work on things with your husband. It is normal to have patches of mediocracy in a marriage…. especially when you have small children. Don’t despair, talk to him about it and come up with a plan!)
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Hi Anon,
You do sound like you are a great mum! Regarding the relationship stuff, it can be so hard when you feel like your partner isn’t quite as into you (in that way) as they used to be, isn’t it? I’ve been there, as I think a lot of people are at various points in their relationships.
One thing that I found helped us was actually talking about it openly. I’m not sure if your partner is the same as mine but I found that he just didn’t pick up on what I thought were obvious signals (as you mentioned) – he needed me to just tell him how I was feeling! When we spoke about it, there were also a few issues on his side that he hadn’t opened up about, and when we talked about it openly, everything sort of fell into place.
Is that something that might help you guys? Good luck!
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Best: Lovely time away with my MIL and kiddies.
Best #2: Its her birthday today, big 6-0, and we are having a surprise party for her tomorrow night, all her family and friends invited, and she has NO IDEA!!!!!
Worst: ongoing family court disputes with my soon-to-be EX Father-in-law. Cannot WAIT to have this man out of our lives forever, such a destructive bully.
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Big happy 40th Birthday to Rebecca Sparrow today! Hope you have had a great day, been spoilt and had some nice cake too…
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Best: my lovely 10 day holiday on a tropical island!
Worst: Boy issues! Met a lovely boy and dated for a couple of months but then he had to move states for work. We hadn’t had the discussion about whether we were exclusive or not before he moved. We speak regularly and he travels a lot for work so is here every few weeks. Not keen on doing long distance but I really like him! What to do?!?!
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Best – bought a vitamix today! Am so excited, can’t wait to use it! Plus I got 40% off wohooo
Anyone got any tips or recipes for it? It came with a recipe book but I’m open to other suggestions.
Been walking nearly everyday for 1.5hrs with husband, and doing P90X videos as often as I can.
Worst – dealing with our house back home. I’ve had to hand over matters to my parents since it was too hard dealing with it from over here. Still not sure if we should sell or rent again.
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I’ve been wanting a vitamix for ages but just can’t justify the expense. How did you get 40% off and where did you get it from? I’m very intrigued as this may be the only way i can afford one.
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Hey Dani I should clarify I’m in the US and working for a company that sells the vitamix and once a month I get 40% off electrics
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Check out the Table Tonic blog. She has good recipes and just did an interview with a guy who has good recipes too.
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Oh great thanks for that! Will check it out
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Just watched Titanic for the first time in 15 years, and bawled my fuckin eyes out. Not at the love story so much, but at the children LOCKED down in third-class with no way out. And their mother who, in spite of knowing exactly what would happen, remained calm and reassuring so her kids didn’t freak out. She tucked them in, told them a story, and basically waited to die. I… I… OH. *sob*
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That bit always gets to me – as does the bit with the elderly couple lying down on the bed and just holding onto each other.
Fuck it, now I’M crying!
DAMN YOU JAMES CAMERON!
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Last time I saw it I was 14, so the love story was all-encompassing. Now I’m 28, and a mum of 2 boys, and I cried so hard I had to take off my 3D glasses.
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I cried at Young Talent Time tonight. Young Talent Time! All those years of being tough totally went out the window after kids!
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Best: Beyond excited to be meeting my new little niece or nephew tonight. I’m so excited I’ve had butterflies in my tummy all day! With 3 gorgeous nephews and a beautiful boy of my own we have our fingers crossed for a girl, but as long as he/she and my sister are safe and healthy that’s all that matters!!
Worse: how can life be bad when we get too welcome a little person into our wonderful family?
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Its a gorgeous baby boy…over the moon happy!!
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Congratultions!!!!!!!
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Best: My new Kindle Touch – love it so much!! My first foray into tree (and space) saving reading and I am so enamoured I cannot stop talking about it. Apologies will have to go out to all my friends soon.
Worst: My gorgeous other half is having problems with his brother. He loves him so much but just can’t take all the let downs. They are best friends when convenient for his brother and then ignored for weeks on end. Just heart-breaking to watch my man so disappointed in someone he loves so much.
OMM: There are still so many simple things in life I have NO idea about. Just found out that the reason my stereo in my car has not been working is because of a blown fuse – I never even knew cars had fuses! How many other simple little things like this do I not know when, seemingly, everyone else does.
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Dont feel bad, I had to text my husband the other day to find out where the lever to open the bonnet of our (my) car is . I have had the car 2 years! Yes he laughed his ass off at me. I know lots of things- just not about cars!
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Best: Beautiful weather today, kids and I walked into town for a coffee!
Worst: The bottomless washing basket.
OMM: I should really know what I am going to cook for dinner tonight by now…
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Best: Found out I’m pregnant! Very early days, but so exciting. And for something trivial, I’ve finally mastered liquid eyeliner.
Worst: I miscarried not that long ago and I’m terrified it will happen again.
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Congrats! and i wish i could master that…any tips!?
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Congrats!
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Congratulations a. !
I miscarried then fell pregnant again 2 months later. I was convinced it was happening again and went in for an early scan…and there it was, a beautiful heart beating at 170bpm. I am 23 weeks now.
I’m sure everything will be fine for you too x
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My sister in law has an eating disorder. Big Time. As in two lettuce leaves for dinner and two spoonfuls of yoghurt for breakfast and coffee in between. And she is constantly telling off her 8 yr old son for being a fussy eater. She doesn’t see the connection. Her mind is like a steel trap of smokes and mirrors and excuses and justifications. How can you help someone like that???
A few weeks ago I saw a Sunday paper magazine called ‘ the body issue’ – YAWN I thought, aren’t we all past this?? Why do women buy into every little thing that tells us what we should or shouldnt look like? WHy is EVERYTHING about how we look? We are so much more than that, what ever happenned to qualities of personality like humility, grace, kindness, cheerfullness??? I am so so sick of everything female in the media being superficial.
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Agree 1000%
Being pretty is not an achievement. And real beauty shines from deep within.
As an employer, I often see the other side of the coin: pretty girls who think they’ve already made their greatest achievement – being born. Real work is a mystery to them. (not to say all people with any vanity are useless, but geez there are some so focused on how they look, they can’t do anything else.)
As a mum, I shield my daughter from it as best I can by having no tv but she watches movies & talks to friends & I must admit I can’t help telling her she’s beautiful. But I’m sure it’s her heart not just her face that is beautiful to me. Still she loves pink & frilly clothes & makeup. But what can I do? Never wear makeup myself? That would be unkind to all.
Seriously tho I am sick to death with the media fixation on women’s appearances, whether it’s campaigning for less starved models or unphotoshopped images, or diet ads or celeb weight loss miracle stories, or celeb weight gain or what they reeeeally look like no makeup stories. It all has the same effect. It all says “everybodys looking & everybody cares what everybody else is looking like in great detail”. What a massive load of BS!
Ok rant over.
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My bests are all music related…my worsts are not. What does that tell you??
Best: Played an arrangement that I did of a classical piece in our oboe studio today and it was great, plus everyone loved it!
Best #2: I managed to play a high note today on flute that I have never played before (and I’ve been going almost 20 years!)
Best #3: Have a few students at the moment, and the ones I took over from another teacher finally feel like ‘my’ students. They are kind of fitting into my expectations (that sounds terrible, maybe it’s a music thing…) and are becoming better musicians. And the little 7yo flute student I started about a month ago is sooooo adorable, and for such a young student is learning fast.
Worst: Well, I posted on Wed about the situation with my husband…he acknowledges that it may be unlikely that we can even stay for the doctorate simply because of finances. He has asked (nicely) if I would look into scholarships because that is the only way we can do the course and kids at the same time. So at least he now realises that I am dead serious about not waiting. I don’t mind the idea of having a baby here, since I’m not committed to a job we might as well make the best of it, although it would be nice to have a support system.
OMM: Summer. Three weeks left of classes. I will be working in our band music library part time, but not studying. Good weather, lots of county fairs/festivals, farmers markets, and I’m going to do a summer adult ballet class! I studied for about 17 years, but have had a break for about 5. Should be interesting…
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Hey Rach, I wanted to reply to you in the open post but didn’t get a chance. Glad to see that at least your husband is open to the idea of kids and understands where you are coming from. I think most likely we will end up having our kids here, which is still a strange thought for me. My husband says he doesn’t want our kids going to school here and I feel the same way but hopefully by that time we will be back home.
Good news on your music as well and yes I agree bring on summer!
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Well, there is so much still uncertain…and I think that’s part of what I hate so much.
I definitely don’t want my kids to go to school here either…I’m not sure why. I think we have a superior system back home (and I’m not talking out of my arse – I work in that system!) and it seems to me (from observations here and from documentaries) that they don’t do such a good job of breaking cycles and class barriers here. And their teaching is very introspect – a lot of kids whose parents may not have added to that area of their education are clueless about the rest of the world, and I want my children to have a more balanced approach than that.
Mmmm…summer… 8)
We need to get in contact already!
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Yes I agree with the whole education thing and def want my kids educated in Australia.
Ok do u have twitter?
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No…but if I post my ‘crappy’ email on your blog comments, will that work?
I have FB too…
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Actually Rach that would work, I have to approve all comments on my blog before they show up on the page anyway so even if u wanted you could send your non crap email address lol and then I’ll email you back?
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It sounds like he’s at least acknowledges where you’re coming from, baby steps I think.
Why wouldn’t you want to educate your kids there? Our boys will have to start school in the US and it will be the public system as we won’t be able to afford an international school. I’m hoping it being the first year or two will give them a good life experience and I can help them with the academic stuff at home.
Am I deluded?
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Hi Rach
Big congrats on the high note on the flute. I know exactly how you feel. I’m a french horn player and am known for my ability to play high. I just love being able to hit those notes you never thought you’d get. And that’s very cool re your arrangement. I can’t arrange or anything, so my hat is off to you!
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Best – Dinner with friends tonight for a girlfriend’s birthday. Bought the coolest vintage Bally print and had it framed as a gift – it’s gorgeous and I know she’ll love it.
Best – have a 90 minute pedicure booked tomorrow at the Thai Foot Spa. My feet cannot wait.
Best – have been up early this week and continued my running regime. Feeling good except am wearing skinny jeans tonight and have just had pizza for lunch. not so good
Worse – nothin much.
OMM – okay, might sound a bit loopy but I have booked a hypnotherapy session with a lady who specialises in “fertility hypnotherapy”. I’m doing everything to get my body sorted but I think I’m so caught up in this whole IVF thing that I’m losing my mind – hence the hypnotherapy.
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How great is it to see a woman of colour on the cover of Australian Vouge. I am stoked!!!
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of colour, not on…lol
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Had to post again.
Best: after 6 months of screening and training, I’m now an official mentor for a not for profit organisation for at risk kids! I’m so excited!
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Best: Wonderful relaxing Easter. Actually felt rested for the first time in a while
Worst: Boy is really having a hard time at work. He is looking around but I think he is really quite down about how he has been treated.
OMM: The fatal police crash that happened yesterday – and then all the vitriol spewed on police by people that they shouldnt chase. Ummmm – how about blame the dicks who stole it in the first place? tougher penalties people, come on!
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Best: School holidays (officially known as ‘stand down time’ rather than holidays) – time to wake up without the alarm and clean up the house.
Worst: Have plantar fascitis in my left foot, so had to quit running to rest it. As a result, I’ve gained 3kg. Yep. 3kg. My size 12 jeans are now like a torniquet. I had no idea my 40 minutes a day on the treadmill made such a difference, so I’ve started running again and stretching the foot afterward. Gahhhh! Who was it who said exercise makes no difference? Bollocks to that!
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Ahhhh I’m currently on ‘run-rest’ for the same thing… so painful!
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You may find that it’s what you’re eating as well as most people forget to adjust their intake to the amount of exercise they are doing.
I know when I’m working out alot I eat heaps but then never adjust that when I stop for a period of time.
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For plantar fasciitis, I find using a rolling pin works wonders – pop the rolling pin on the floor and roll your foot back and forth over it for a few minutes at least. Might want to wrap it in Glad wrap or something first since it’s usually used for food!
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I have PF in both feet, so I totally feel your pain. I was told by my osteo to do loads of calf stretching as well as foot stretching. And I agree with picardie girl – but I use a hard rubber ball (one of those super bouncy ones for kids) instead of a rolling pin and it really helps. It’s an awful condition. I’ve been struggling with it for 2+ years now with no improvement
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Thanks for the tips – I’ll use the rubber ball & rolling pin!
I’ve also found a great stretch – rest the affected foot on the knee of the other leg while sitting, grab your toes and bend them backwards while rubbing the plantar fascia with your thumb – it’s working well for me at the moment, especially when getting up in the morning as we all know how much those first few steps hurt!
And as for the weight – yep I didn’t adjust the calorie intake – bad mistake – especially as I’m 5’2″, 70kg, going through menopause and now lugging extra kilos that will take six months to shift. Am so desperate I’m thinking of getting some of that diet drink the Kardashians flog
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Urgh – please don’t do the Kardashian thing. I read somewhere the only active agent in it is caffeine. That can’t be good for you!
Maybe we should start a mamamia PF support group!!
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Best: Husband’s test results for a tumour he had removed came back benign – everything is okay and life can resume as normal – SO relieved!
Worst: Am feeling guilty. Years ago, I started up a subject-specific blog and associated Twitter account. Then a few months ago, I started my personal blog and Twitter account. Plus I run a business, my Husband runs a business and later this year we want to have a baby. It’s just all a bit too much so I’m thinking of closing down the subject-specific blog. But I feel guilty. And as though I’d be a failure for shutting it down.
OMM: Have been super-tired this past week (struggling to get out of bed before 10am after 12 hours sleep) and have woken up with a sore throat today. Bugger.
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Perthwife – are you a failure if you have failed … or if you haven’t given it a go?
Nothing to feel guilty about – work out what’s really important to you, and let the other stuff go. Nobody’s going to judge you.
Are they?
Be kind to yourself!
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Best: Wedding Planning
Worst: Wedding Planning!
OMM: Invitation Ettiquet.
Planning the Engagement party and have selected a gorgeous waterfront venue etc, but running into issues with children. We dont have any, but our nieces etc will be part of the ceremony. We would like our nieces etc there, without having to cater to 2nd cousins and friends .
Is there a civil/nice way to do ask people not to bring their kids?
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People will understand. I’ve been to plenty of weddings were there were kids as part of the bridal party or immediate family that included kids but not extended family and friends… it can just get out of hand otherwise. Just send the invitation exclusively to the couple. They will understand the kids aren’t invited. And if anyone asks just be honest. At my niece’s wedding, her youngest sister – who is between my two kids in age – was part of the wedding and was at the reception too. My kids weren’t invited but that was OK and totally understandable.
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I think simply not having thier names on the invites is enough of a hint, and I’d follow that up with slipping into conversation “We wish we could have invited all the kids but [insert reason here - we were honest and said we couldn't have afforded to and no one complained!]…”
We got married a couple of weeks ago and from our expeirence people were very understanding you have to draw the line somewhere as far as guests go. Ther was a post on MM about inviting kids to weddings yesterday if you want to read lots of opinions!!
Enjoy your party and your Big Day!!!
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By simply putting their parents names only on the invitation will be enough for most people but for some it needs to be obvious and they will assume they can just turn up with their kids
A simple ‘Adults only please’ on the bottom of the invitation should clear that up.
Reasonable people aren’t bothered by their kids not being invited. The people who carry on tend to be the ones who think the world revolves around their child. Good luck!
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Best: I have amazing friends who are so supportive.
Best: Husband & I are going away for the night on Sunday. Belated 15th wedding anniversary. Staying at the place where we got married. Yippee!
Best: Flying to Brisbane for the night next Wednesday as my 13 year old daughter and two friends are going to the One Direction concert. So excited for her. So excited for the diversion and the mini adventure! We went shopping and she found the perfect plum lace dress at Factorie especially to wear to the concert. Cute. Love having girly fun with my daughter.
Worst: My beautiful, amazing mum… it’s been 19 days now since she passed away and I keep wanting to talk to her and tell her things and feel so sad… I blow kisses to her every morning as I walk by her photo.
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Best: Anniversary with the boy was amazing. Although initially we were planning on going out, we were both so exhausted that we stayed in, had a bath, kept warm in jammies and ordered Thai while we listened to the rain and decided we made the right choice. Nowhere I would rather be in the world than in his arms.
Worst: Why did I not get the memo that apparently the Easter break extends until the 16th or 20th of April?! Makes it very tough for those of us back at work to get anything done if we can’t speak to anyone, anywhere!
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On the plus side, how awesome has the traffic been this week
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Traffic is terrific, I got from Gosford to Gordon in 50 minutes this morning, if only it was like that every day.
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Best 1: My little man slept through the night twice this week! Yay! Let’s hope he does it more often, it makes such a difference to the way I feel each day!
Best 2: Smiles! Little man is always smiling and giggling. Makes me a very happy mummy!
Worst: Money! There just isn’t enough coming in! How does one reduce debt/save if there is nothing left in the budget to allow for that? Total FWP I know…
OMM: We want to move closer to hubbys work in the city but can’t afford it so we are stuck in a beautiful home in a beautiful area but 40 mins from my mums and an hour from the city! Why can’t I just be grateful we at least have a home? My mothers group is close to my mums place as I thought we would be moving so now I should prob join a mothers group here but then what happens when we do eventually move? I don’t have enough time for my friends as it is so being part of two mothers groups would make my head spin!!! Again, FWP!
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Forgive me if I’m wrong and thinking of someone else, but I thought your husband left when your baby was a few weeks old? If that was you, really glad he is back. If not you, sorry for my mistake!
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You are right… Would love to hear how everything worked out. Best wishes!
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Great to hear from you Sezzard. What’s been happening? It all sounds good.
Yr husband obviously returned? Did he come to his senses? What happened?
Glad to hear you’re well
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This is all I have to say this week . . .
15 SLEEPS!!!
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best: it’s the end of the week. Have booked my birthday weekend away! Yarra Valley, yum!
worst: one of my friend’s broke up with another friend and she is now heartbroken. I’m trying to stay out of it because I quite like him and he’s basically family of my boyfriend but I feel like she’s trying to put me in the middle and say that I hate him. I find it unfair because although I’m happy to be there for her, she has other friends who are closer to her that she can say all those horrible things about him to rather than me.
She’ still so upset by it that I won’t be bringing this up with her.
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Happy Friday!!!
so happy that this week is nearly over! its been full on at work!
Best: My husband! after a few hard days at work coming home to his smiles and cuddles and kisses just makes me feel so utterly happy!!! im so lucky!!! looking forward to spending my weekend with him doing not much at all! have discovered 2 amazing shops on Etsy! one does leather goods and shoes and the other is a local designer who makes the most gorgeous vintage inspired clothes so yay will be doing some online shopping over the weekend!
Worst: one of my gf’s lost her baby this week she was 3 months along…it wasnt a planned pregnancy bt doesnt mean it isnt heartbreaking..its just really sad and horrible when things like this happen especially when your living far away from them too you cant go around and cheer them up with cupcakes and tea
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could you please provide the etsy links??
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oh yes of course!
Handmade Leather Bags/Shoes:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/goldenponies
Vintage Clothes handmade:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/alicenightingale?ref=af_you_favshop
Happy Shopping!
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Worst: still having no luck in getting my mother to move out (and be more independant) of the tiny unit I share with my three yr old daughter.. as a result we share a 2 bedroom place between three people and i am supporting her as well as my princess and myself, single parent/part time wage, no place for all of our stuff, always a messy house no matter how much I clean, guilty and unhappy me.. praying things get easier to organise and move forward in life.
Also, my best friend in QLD lost her job, I wish there was more I could do to help her, she is an amazing person who has so many struggles at the moment.
Best: finished my second assignment, hurray
distance education isn’t easy whilst I am working and being a full time mummy, so the sense of achievement is pretty great when i actually get things done 
Best: Seeing my princess in her new winter clothes, she looks so grown up, time flies. She is becoming more beautiful and caring everyday, no matter what
OMM: I have a burn blister on my pointer finger on my right hand… I cannot believe how terribly inconvenient it is to not use that finger. WOW haha
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Best: the sun is shining, work is keeping me pleasantly busy, my boyfriend is amazing…lots of positives right now.
Worst: Total FWP but I need to vent! I got my nails done last night and they did the worst possible job. They filed them, not only unevenly, but to the point that my long, strong nails were stubs. Then they buffed them till they were paper thin despite my repeated requests that they stop. When I stopped them finally and complained to the manager they were unsympathetic even though it was clear that my hands were a mess. I was so polite and tried to be nice the whole way through but they treated me like I was a horrible person…I never complain about service and the whole day since I’ve been upset about it…
OMM: Reading ‘The Lucky One’ (yes, the book of the film Zac Efron’s in) and I’m loving it! I usually find Nicholas Sparks books cute and romantic but very simply written…not to my taste basically. Bit of a book snob. But this one is really good, really enjoying it and can’t wait to find out how it ends! And then to go see the film of course…
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Hi Emma, that’s so disappointing about your manicure
I would try drafting a civil but firm letter/email to the beauty salon explaining your concerns and requesting a refund. If you don’t get a reply or they refuse to take action, I would write a letter to the consumer protection body/ombudsman in your state. It sounds drastic but the salon really shouldn’t be able to treat people like that, especially when they may be seriously damaging your hands!! Also, take photos of your hands now just in case you need them later on. Hope all turns out well 
xx
P.s. I am a book snob too but now I really want to read The Lucky One!!!
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I can be a book snob, but I LOVE Nicholas Sparks, one of the highlights of my life was meeting him at a book signing last year and having him sign three of my books (I own all of them and all the DVDs). By no means is he a literary god, but I just love his books. I know they’re predictable and quite similar but I like them. I really loved The Lucky One and I was really unsure of whether I think Zac Efron is right as Logan, but I’m warming up to it!
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LOVED the lucky one (the book) probably one of mr sparks’ best.. it’s been a while since I read it however – so hopefully if the movie doesn’t mee tmy expectations I won’t be TOO disappointed
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Where did you go for a manicure?? Sounds like my experience with 90% of the cheap, asian nail salons. I just avoid now as it’s atrocious quality and terrible customer service. In Melb I recommend Ottomon 3 for nails or Miss Fox
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Worst – Home alone and waking up to the sound of someone trying to break into my house last night!
Best – Finding my inner ‘She-Ra’ (Masters of the Universe for post 1980′s kids) and confronting the two men with a steal bat.
FYI They were just as scared as I was and ran away.
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break in’s are so scary! Glad they ran off!
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Rock on!! good Work Miss RosieM!!!
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MissRosieM – you are awesome.
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OMG! My worst fear! You’re so brave (and lucky to have a steal bat on hand, maybe I should get me one of those).
Could you go back to sleep after they ran away? What did you do?!
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Oh my goodness, you are so lucky and sooo brave!
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Best..
Beautiful Melbourne weather
It’s Friday
Seeing my best mate tonight for a quiet night in
Worst…
Found out this guy I like is going out with a friend… but it’s actually easier because I love the girl. It might be awkward at times but this just means I can completely move on!
OMM: The sun is streaming in and I should get some work done
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Best – lots of late RSVP’s to my baby shower on Sunday, making me finally believe that the whole thing won’t be a complete disaster and that no, the entire world does not hate me!
Worst – worrying about the neighbour’s dog. They’ve been gone for almost a month, he’s been tied up in the backyard that entire time, I’m not sure if he can get to shelter and the weather has been horrible lately and he’s so skinny I can see bones. Have contacted and complained to RSPCA numerous times, but no one has been out to see him. And he’s territorial so there is nothing I can do for him (eg jumping the fence to feed him) either.
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Good on you for contacting them.
If he’s tied up can you get some food over there somehow, even just chucking it over the fence…anything?
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Oh my goodness, that’s horrific! I would call the council, maybe even the local police as leaving an animal for that period is against the law. Even if the council/police could give the RSPCA a shove to send someone out? Poor dog.
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OMG that is SO terrible! How could someone do that? Throw some food over the fence. Keep calling the RSPCA. Or is there another pet rescue service in your area? Also your local council ranger could come and take the dog. At least the dog would then get cared for. That is terrible.
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That’s devastating. Get some cheap chicken carcasses/chicken necks from the grocery store and throw them over the fence for the poor dog.
I hope that something gets soughted out. Does he have water? That’s heartbreaking.
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Keep hounding the rspca. same thing happened to us and although they are up to their ears in complaints and ours wasn’t as bad as some, they eventually could come out to property. Also try your local police – as what your neighbours are doing is illegal and they can be prosecuted for it.
What we did was reguarly throw over food and as water is even more vital than food, we lowered over a bucked of water on a rope. my heart breaks for these pets, and it makes my blood boil. good luck!
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You need to do something immediately. This is just not good enough.
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Good on you for caring and calling RSPCA. You must call the police, this is absolutely shocking. THe dog must be removed immediately.
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Worst: Had an absolutely horrid week. Worked every day of my ‘study’ week. Notification for whether I’ve been accepted into Oxford summer school or not has been pushed back again, which only leaves me 4 weeks to organise my flights, get time off work, get funding etc. I just have a horrible feeling that I haven’t been accepted, despite planning/getting excited for over a year now. And I didn’t get the job I applied for. And I have 3 assignments to do over the weekend. *violins*
Best: Started walking before work and it is fantastic to start the day with a beautiful view of the city and some fresh air.
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Worst: Have had a rejection for 2 out of 3 grad jobs I applied for. Well, one they want me to accept a job in another city. Taking the job would be a great opportunity and be such a good starting point for any job I wanted to do, but everything I know and love (family, friends, my partner of 6 years, my life) is here where I live (eight hours drive away from the job.) This all happened today too. I just feel so shit and I don’t know what to do and my partner got an offer a couple of weeks ago and I just want to go home and see my Mum
Best: Not surprisingly, I don’t have one.
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Oh Anon that sucks!!!!!! You just have to keep on applying like crazy. I too had rejections – so so so many (just applied like crazy), and then got offered a job in another city away from family, partner, friends etc. I accepted it, but still looked like crazy for other jobs. Before I had to leave (literally on a Friday when I had to be in new city on the Monday) I got offered 2 other grad jobs close to me. It can happen!!!
Nothing stops you from looking for another job if you have accepted the other position. You might strike gold as well and get offered a new position before you start. You can always talk to the employer and see whether there are options to move to a closer city as well.
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There aren’t many places that take grads with my degree and all the job applications for grad jobs (that would start in Feb next year) have closed. So I guess it’s kind of down to take a job in this other city or wait until I finish my degree and look for work then.
Thanks for the kind words though, lm, I appreciate it
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Hi Anon,
I’d say take the job. See if they’ll help with any relocation costs.
Sometimes these opportunities only come around once. Try and stick it out for a few months and you never know.
Sometimes putting yourself out of your comfort zone can be amazing.
Years (and years & years) ago I got the opportunity to go and study overseas in England for 6 months on a Uni scholarship. I’d applied on a whim never thinking I’d get it. Was the hardest thing I’ve ever done, I was from a country town and had only just moved to Melbourne. But I went and cried for the first 2 weeks solid and then Uni started and I met people. I got a bit of a job in a pub and had possibly one of the best 6 months of my life. I was even asked to take on a 2nd scholarship in France which I didn’t take and still sometimes regret.
If it doesn’t work out (and give it a good couple months) you can always go home?
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Take the job anon!!
I was in the exact same position as you this time last year…I was offered a grad job with a company I had my heart set on working for but it involved moving to a town which is two days drive from Brisbane where I lived at the time….I was petrified but I took the job with the mindset that I would try it for six months. I have been there for four months now. And while the first month was very, very tough- I really like it now and have settled in.
And it doesn’t have to be forever.
Be brave!!
And as lm says above, you can still keep look at other jobs. Good luck with your decision!
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Moving to another city, especially for work (as you have that all set up) is fantastic experience. I’ve done it a few times and the experience has been wonderful.
I didn’t particularly love living in Adelaide where I moved once for work, but I really liked it and the experience of living in a new city was just great.
I’ve just moved again recently, about 8 hours away from home, Sydney, and friends. But it’s another adventure, learning curve.
I think everyone should do it. And 8 hours away is not that far at all.
Good luck.
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Worst- I have witnessed 2 sexual assaults on Vic trams in the last two weeks during peak hour. Both times occurred on St Kilda Rd heading toward Flinders Street, both times around 5pm, both times a packed to the brim tram.
The first incident was a man I caught filming up woman’s skirts with his iPhone the second incident, far worse, was a man masturbating whilst touching a young woman. Both incidents were men in suits, both incidents I spoke up and both incidents fellow commuters turned away.
So my issue is; woman, as far as I can tell, cannot commute with fear of assault. And what is worse when someone does stand up to them nobody wants to step in and help. What happens now, these men have been caught will they now target groups of teenagers who don’t have the gumption to call assault assault when they see it. Particularly the masturbator, what’s next for him, flashing, rape; he assaulted a woman but was allowed to exit the tram without any consequences except for a brief humiliation. I yelled, I screamed, the girl wept but what could I do other then that without assistance. I can’t hold him there until the police arrive.
I think Melbourne commuters should be ashamed we let these sexual perverts get away with assaults. Help commuters who do speak up, don’t turn away
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From what I recall, a friend of mine had a similar experience, however she simply called police on her mobile. She made sure the pervert couldnt hear her, but she gave his description and the number of the service she was travelling on. It worked, officers met the bus only a few stops later. The officers even told her that they were in the area, but even if they werent, there was CCTV footage on the transport so they could have tried to track the offender that way.
I know its horrible that people like that exist in society.
Please dont feel disheartened because your efforts were not matched by the other commuters. if you didnt speak up, those victims would have been alone, ignored and ashamed. You did the right thing
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Thanks. Going to police Station now to make a statement
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Made a statement with police, and was told there is a serial offender operating on St Kilda Rd. Please tell anyone that catches trams during peak hour to watch out.
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Wow, im horrified!
I am from Melbourne, but rarely catch public transport. Absolutely disgusting!
I cant believe that 1. someone would openly do that on a tram and 2. that no one else would stand up and call them out like you did.
Huge kudos to you for doing that. I am sure those women will be grateful to you forever. If you remember the dates times / locations I would definitely lodge a police report.
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OMG that’s terrible! Without putting yourself in danger, could you take a photo of the perp with your (smart)phone next time? (Although I hope there isn’t a next time!).
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Hi Amy,
Thanks so much for standing up to the situation and yelling at the bastards. I had an incident of a guy taking photos of me one while on a train and I didn’t realize. A guy on the train though noticed and yelled at the guy. I was so shocked I couldn’t react properly and failed to tell the police. I wish I did though, but I was feeling both shock and humuliated. I also felt very vulnerable – not like me usually.
So knowing that others out there are sticking up for you and are willing to go to the police for you helps my piece of mind!!
So thank you!!!
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Worst: (This is lame!!) Finishing season 2 of Pretty Little Liars and Season 3 of Nurse Jackie and now having no guilty-pleasure TV to zone out to each night!
Best: lots of baby-kicks. It started about 4 weeks ago and now at almost 19 weeks I’m slightly addicted to the feeling… I can’t feel it from the outside yet but I cannot wait for Miss 3 and hubby to be able to feel our bubba kicking up a storm
Also counting down the days til the big gender-reveal.. 8 days to go & I’m hanging for it!!!!
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Thank you larissa, for reminding me to download season 3. I have watched the first two seasons and LOVE Jackie!
We pretty similar! Am 17 weeks with # 2 but with a little Mast 22 mths. Bring on 26th April for our morphology scan/gender reveal! Good luck x
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My morph scan is the 26th too!
Anonymous above is me- 17 weeks
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Ooh Season 3 is awesome!! I so wasn’t inerested in the show at first but hubby was so I perservered, I love it now, it’s so addicitive (pardon the pun!!) and I love pretty much all the supporting charecters, especially Zoe and O Hara!
Yay for 2nd babies!! Can I ask do you have a gender preference? All we want is a healthy baby but I am sooo hoping for another girl – I think it’s just because a good friend of mine had a baby girl a couple of months ago and it’s made me super clucky for teeny dresses and little hair bows! It’s not that I don’t want a boy, I just reallyreally want another girl – is that awful?
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YAY us, Inkabinka!! You in Syd?
larissa, we don’t really have a gender preference. A girl would be nice though only because mum has 6 grandsons and only one granddaughter! And buying dresses and headbands etc would be sooo much fun. But would be thrilled with a boy also, my only request is that this bubba is a good baby like it’s brother. Little A is a gem and has made going for #2 so much easier….!
Keep us posted with what flavour you get!!
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Oh Larissa I am 17 weeks and hanging to feel my baby move! That is so wonderful!! Enjoy every second!
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Thanks I am – you too when the kicks start!! Is it your first baby? With our first I didn’t feel much until about 18 weeks, it’s amazed me this time round how early I’ve felt this, but I think it’s just because I knew what it felt like. It’s so incredible though, love it!!! Heres to awesome, healthy, beautiful pregnancies
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Worst- School is back on Monday. Where do the holidays go? And I have not finished all my planning yet (or even close….) So I am on Mamamia… I wish the planning fairy would come visit!
Other worst- dealing with our old real estate. Grrr… So glad we have no more renting!
Best-have had a great holiday-it’s been busy, but nice to unpack OUR house, and plan and play and organise. It feels good-ike home
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best – went on a great walk yesterday with my neighbor. just have to try and do it more often. picked up toddlers first ever pair of glasses yesterday he is wearing them very happily, both kids slept past 6am today, husband seems really happy in his new job -no longer the zombie tired shiftworker!
worst- parents away missing them heaps, my sister so sick, her birthday is monday and it’s unlikely she wants to do anything but sleep, feel helpless in helping her
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