SleepyPirate..where are you?

[housewife07]

Oh and I haven't exercised this week...I'm in so much pain and am so tired that I just don't feel like it...My weight loss has been incredibly frustrating to say the least...I want to give ourselves a year before we start planning for a family and I want to lose at least 25 lbs before then, and well I know I can walk, cycle and swim but when you're so in pain it's not easy to get up and do...My metabolism is getting real slow, I just want to be my own self...

[danikagrace]

**big hugs** You'll get there, I know it's MUCH easier said than done but try to stay as stress free and happy as possible because the stress wont help you heal quickly. I wonder if there are any natural remedies you could take to help speed up your metabolism?? I really hope your pain settles a bit so you can get to doing what you want to.

Yes my Mum has always worked, she works for AstraZeneca (a medicine company) and has done since she was 18!! She switched to part time when I was born but would never even consider not working, she told me not so long ago that she would feel useless if she didn't work and wouldn't be able to stand it, and I was thinking '..and how's that supposed to make me feel bad about not workling because all that does is make me feel sad for you...'

Will you guys get trick or treaters??

[danikagrace]

Here's a pic of my rather worried looking puppy wondering what I'm doing to him!! LOL Ashley said I shouldn't take him out in it because he looks more like a racist dog than a ghost!

[housewife07]

Awww cute!! I wonder too, my osteopath wants me to consult with her homeopath for my chronic pain when I come back to Canada...We'll see. I haven't gone on my stationary bike since I hurt my knee one month ago, so I'll try it soon.

No, we're not gonna do anything for Halloween...DH will work and that's about it, lol!

You know, I know lots of women who say they'd be bored at home all day. I think it's because they don't know all that there is to do at home!! If I didn't have pain, I'd do my posted schedule, plus ironing, gardening when we have a yard, childrearing...I am willing to be creative and find solutions in order to be a better homemaker!!

[OfficeLover]

Hey! I can't keep up with y'all today!!

Danika, I had to LOL when I saw buddy in his costume and that you think he looks like a racist dog hahaa..he kind of does, but he looks so cute anyway!! I wish my cats would let me do something to do them. Yoda would need a tiara b/c she's a freaking princess and dash needs a fat costume b/c he's so chubby!

HW07..I can't imagine being in pain as long as you are. I know to a certain extent how that feels, from my knee surgery, and not being able to do what you physically want to for a really long time..it can get quite discouraging. Just take it one day at a time and we're here for you!!

I would write more but I just wanted to come on and give a quick update. I got my massage today and she did lots of labor pressure points. She recommended getting evening primrose oil, so I took 2 of those orally and then put 2 internally. I woke up not too long ago and maybe I am losing my mucus plug?? I'm also very crampy and had a couple of good contractions, so hopefully this is the beginning!! I also got the induction moved to tuesday, just in case. I"m thinking we might not need it though Wish me luck!!!

[danikagrace]

Oooooooooooohhhh! Sounds promising! Good luck Fran!!!!!!!! How exciting!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Everyone!!!

Anyone have any plans? Correct me if I'm wrong but is Halloween a much more commercial affair in the states? I see people dressed up as all kinds of stuff on t.v., all the children here keep it strictly spooky LOL. I like to celebrate the day in it's very old original english way, people would believe it was a day of the year where the 'veil' between our world and the spirit world was at its thinnist, and Hallowwen was a day where everyone would take time to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. To talk to them, remember them, and say a prayer or two. I think that's really lovely, it's a shame how it managed to just turn into fancy dress and candy!!

[housewife07]

Fran: Woohoo! I have a feeling you'll have this baby over the weekend!! That's nice you had a good massage.

Danika: That's interesting, I did not know Halloween used to be like that in England!! Yeah it is quite commercial here, but it's fun and kids love it.

Well I managed to clean the bathroom a bit last night after venting here! Then this morning I made the bed and cleaned the bathroom counter again. It's a start! I'll post every day what I do to encourage myself! I set the alarm at 8 to start waking up early again. If I don't set my alarm, I sleep until whenever and feel too tired!

[danikagrace]

Hey girlies,

Well done with getting some bits done hw07!! I'm the same with waking up lol, terrible I'm looking to a better routine like you! I can't wait until it can actually happen!

Ashley and I had a fun Halloween, we played some halloween themed games on the ps3, I took Buddy out in all the autumn leaves, and we lit a candle and turned out the lights and watched Halloween II with some homemade popcorn! LOL

Not really got any plans for today, what's everyone up to? Are you having your baby Fran???????? Hope you're good xx

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[housewife07]

I wonder if Fran had her baby on Halloween!!!

Sounds like you had a great evening, Danika! Hmm...homemade popcorn! We did nothing, lol. Yesterday, I also decluttered the living room, unloaded and loaded the dishwasher and cleaned the kitchen counters a bit. It's not much but it's a lot more than doing nothing!! I think the trick is really to set the alarm, and it's great because we gain an hour today! By writing down a schedule I'm more efficient that way. I read a lot of ideas and try to just go with how I'm feeling and do what I can.

[danikagrace]

Ooooh yes, how exciting!! *I'm sending good vibes* lol

It sounds like you got quite alot done hw07! Way to go! Yes I find aswell that even doing something small, even just cleaning the kettle or the toaster or like you say clearing the bathroom counter, makes me feel a bit better when I can't do so much.

Yes we had quite a fun Halloween, we're a pair of big kids really! LOL And I took pictures, as usual lol, I drive Ashley insane with it sometimes! Not done much today, have been playing Uncharted 2 on the Playstation this afternoon, Ashley has been playing it aswell so I caught up to where he is in the game. So nothing productive really!!

What's everyone been up to today? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[danikagrace]

Hey Ladies,

Where's everyone disappeared to??? Hope you're all ok?

Today I went visiting Grandma again and I got the nurse to teach me how to feed her through her tube. She's supposed to have been taught herself by now but the nurses are so busy and she says that each person that has done it has done it differently, it doesn't really make sense to me, if they are so busy then surely it makes sense to educate her so that she can go home and look after herself?!! But I managed to get someone to teach me so now I can teach her, she gets her stitches out in a day or so so hopefully she can go home soon and then be treated as an outpatient for her radiotherapy.

How are you doing Fran?? Looking forward to hearing from you!

How've you been getting on hw07? We gained our hour just over a week ago, I like the extra time in bed but it does get darker earlier and it makes me sleepy! Is your MRI scheduled yet? Any more developments? I hope you're not hurting too much.

Well I don't have to go out anywhere tomorrow so I plan to get the kitchen cleaned, hoover and wipe round the living room, tidy the bedroom, and clean the bathroom floor. I'll go as gently as I can and try and get as much as I can done before my wrists tell me to stop. I'm finding I can get quite a bit more done than I'm used to if I just calm down a bit! I scrub the kitchen sides like a maniac and then it's game over almost straight away! I've started just soaking any marks in spray for a few minutes then it's normally so easy to just wipe away, I don't know why I didn't do that from the start, I'm just an idiot! LOL

New people are moving into our old family home (which my Mum and Dad now rent out) tomorrow, they were there tonight moving things in. Ugh, that reminds me I want to get my old dolls house out of the loft.... I really should have done that in the MONTHS I've had to do it before they are actually moving in, I'll have to speak to my Dad tomorrow.

Hope everyone is well. Don't stay away too long! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[housewife07]

Danika: Sorry!! Fran is busy with her new BABY!!! He was born on Halloween! I hesitated to post this because I don't know when she'll have time to post to announce it! I didn't want to spoil her announcement, but I don't know when she'll have time to post again so that's the news!! I can't to hear how it went!!

My MRI is due on the 11th, then the next day I will see my doctor again and he'll make a decision based on the results...I wonder if he'll decide on physical therapy first or surgery, it makes me nervous!! DH had a day off yesterday so we didn't do much, I just took care of the dishwasher and Sunday, I cleaned the bathroom a bit. I'm with you that a little goes a long way in making us feel better! If I wait until I can do everything at once, it will never happen!! DH has been having terrible allergies as all the leaves are falling now, and I feel bad that he's having such headaches. We also went swimming yesterday but it was so crowded that I mainly swam in one area, lol!!

That's so nice you are able to help your grandma! How is she doing? Sounds like you have a lot of housework planned! I learn things every day about how to clean, you're not dumb!!! And you'll be busy moving your dolls out of your parents' house, busy bee!!!

So I don't get DH: we talked yesterday about getting a bigger apartment and I said that I had been looking forward to playing piano because we don't have room for one here, and he said that I could finally teach it again. I asked him if it's something HE wants me to do, and he said he was not implying I should do it, but he thought it'd make me happy to meet new people and teach again. I said I haven't played for years, let alone taught plus we won't wait too long to start a family and I'll want to be a stay at home mom, so leaving students again will be hard on me (I had to leave my canadian students when I moved here). Anyway, I got a tad upset when he said he didn't want me to "just clean", lol!! It's not because he loathes doing chores that it means I hate it too! And I don't just clean, ugh anyway, he seemed disappointed when I said I didn't want to work. I don't get him, he always loved the fact that I'm a homemaker! Perhaps he wonders if it'll make me happier as he wants me to be happy?? MEN!!!

[OfficeLover]

Hey! I haven't had time to read or post but just wanted to say that yes baby is here!!! We had a completely natural birth and 12.5 hours of labor! the hardest part right now is breastfeeding apparently my nipples are flat so its hard...plus baby is hasn't had a poo yet and is gassy and consitpated so he cries alot..ok, I'll write more when I can!!!

HW07, thanks for posting I had the baby!

[housewife07]

GREAT job Fran!!! How did it feel like? Did your childbirth classes help? Was your doula there? Omg you had a Halloween baby, how cool is that!! I wish I could see him in real life!! I'm having big time baby fever now!!

Thanks, I wasn't sure what I should do, lol!! I'm glad you liked that I announced it!

How's everybody today? I am SO exhausted. I think I'm lacking sleep and well, my knee has been flaring up quite a bit, my whole body hurts, so I don't know when I'll clean again. DH explained that he never would tell me what to do, but thought it'd make me happy to teach. He doesn't remember that he said, "I don't want you to be JUST a housewife and clean", but I do, lol!!! Anyway, I know that he wishes I wasn't always indoors in our cramped apartment and would see more people. I just don't want to feel any pressure and make sure he likes that I'm at home!

[kyda]

Hi Girls, Just got back from a weeks holiday so I have a bit to catch up on. Congrats Fran, I bet you are glad he is here. Now the fun really begins.

Just wanted to drop by and say hi, I have a heap of washing to do so I better get on with it, will drop by tomorrow before we go to the wedding.