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post Oct 3 2010, 02:58 PM
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QUOTE(louise1712 @ Oct 3 2010, 03:53 PM) *

what else is there? athletics start on Wednesday (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


Swimming, netball, bowls, squash, tennis, weightlifting... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Oct 3 2010, 05:06 PM
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I thing I didn't know about motherhood...how is it that an enormous, loud, grubby and disruptive adolescent is immediately transformed into a defenceless chick, cast into the stormy river of life (!) just by leaving home? I've been madly buying household stuff, imagining disasters, mentally constructing first aid kits/grocery boxes/helpful parcels to send later etc etc. Next week he'll be out of my house and in a strange city and I will have to find another way to manage maternal anxiety which doesn't involve shopping, making lists, planning emergencies and their solutions, and so on. It's all a bit unreal.
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post Oct 3 2010, 06:09 PM
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QUOTE(nova @ Oct 3 2010, 06:06 PM) *

I thing I didn't know about motherhood...how is it that an enormous, loud, grubby and disruptive adolescent is immediately transformed into a defenceless chick, cast into the stormy river of life (!) just by leaving home? I've been madly buying household stuff, imagining disasters, mentally constructing first aid kits/grocery boxes/helpful parcels to send later etc etc. Next week he'll be out of my house and in a strange city and I will have to find another way to manage maternal anxiety which doesn't involve shopping, making lists, planning emergencies and their solutions, and so on. It's all a bit unreal.
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It's difficult to let go when they first move out, isn't it? Don't worry, he'll be fine! Is he off to university, or is it his first job?

As for things to do when he's gone, try to enjoy your new found freedom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) If you're busy taking up a new hobby, you won't have too much time to worry about him.
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post Oct 3 2010, 06:19 PM
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QUOTE(BerkshireMum @ Oct 3 2010, 07:09 PM) *

It's difficult to let go when they first move out, isn't it? Don't worry, he'll be fine! Is he off to university, or is it his first job?

As for things to do when he's gone, try to enjoy your new found freedom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) If you're busy taking up a new hobby, you won't have too much time to worry about him.


Of course I know he will really, but it's been a rather sudden decision so I'm doing all the worrying in one short concentrated burst rather than over a few months!

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post Oct 3 2010, 06:32 PM
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I saw a forumite in IKEA today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Florence and the Machine are surprisingly good! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
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I saw a forumite in IKEA today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


*tries to think of forumites who've named themselves after an item of furniture* (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Oct 3 2010, 06:58 PM
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I saw a forumite in IKEA today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I did too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) N
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QUOTE(Babybird2 @ Oct 3 2010, 07:32 PM) *
I saw a forumite in IKEA today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

I did too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) N


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post Oct 3 2010, 07:04 PM
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One day, there'll be an ITV phone-in quiz which will require the use of more than one brain cell...
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One day, there'll be an ITV phone-in quiz which will require the use of more than one brain cell...


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We spent all day Saturday arranging how to keep our three cats in while we went out for a meal in the evening. Two were no problem but the third is very independant and as we love her to bits we wanted her in before we went out. Nights out can be dangerous for cats here.

Off to the supermarket to buy prawns. Home to shell them and cut them into small pieces. The supermarket didn't have any already shelled. When we got home we gave her one to let her know we did actually have prawns. That meant she would stay near the house and come in early. It worked. We locked the cat flap and gave her a plateful. We slipped out of the door while she ate.

In the car I said "Well, thank goodness we don't have to think about prawns again today."

When we got to the restaurant the most beautiful pure white long haired cat greeted us at the same time as the waitress. We cooed as only cat loving idiots can. "Oh' said the waitress "He"s just waiting for his prawns."
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post Oct 4 2010, 01:51 PM
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QUOTE(Aquarelle @ Oct 4 2010, 02:18 PM) *

We spent all day Saturday arranging how to keep our three cats in while we went out for a meal in the evening. Two were no problem but the third is very independant and as we love her to bits we wanted her in before we went out. Nights out can be dangerous for cats here.

Off to the supermarket to buy prawns. Home to shell them and cut them into small pieces. The supermarket didn't have any already shelled. When we got home we gave her one to let her know we did actually have prawns. That meant she would stay near the house and come in early. It worked. We locked the cat flap and gave her a plateful. We slipped out of the door while she ate.

In the car I said "Well, thank goodness we don't have to think about prawns again today."

When we got to the restaurant the most beautiful pure white long haired cat greeted us at the same time as the waitress. We cooed as only cat loving idiots can. "Oh' said the waitress "He"s just waiting for his prawns."


I'll file this for future reference. Our cat is just being allowed out now for about 30 mins before dinner. So far she's only come inside once without being picked up and plonked in front of her food. This was the same cat that had been starving only 10 mins earlier.

Like you we don't really want her out overnight but will be giving her more freedom after her cat flap is fitted in Thurs.
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post Oct 4 2010, 04:59 PM
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Just been given a jar (in lovely black and gold box, no less) of special XO Marmite - fabulous!
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post Oct 4 2010, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE(nova @ Oct 4 2010, 05:59 PM) *

Just been given a jar (in lovely black and gold box, no less) of special XO Marmite - fabulous!
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That is wonderful stuff : enjoy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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