Big Boys Need Love Too!
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Fattyfattyboomboom
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Hey guys,
Taz, I am sure you are right...and getting too used to lazying around can get you into a habit, but I KNOW you won't let that happen.
Gem, Ta. I have to do a little clean at a time. I et a bit out of breath with the weight and the baby. But I am super happy that my back is still strong and in a good position. I have manage to sort out the living room, 75% of the kitchen and the hall. Just need to get my OH to take the christmas boxes and put them back in the attic. I have so much to do, but I can't really get most of it done as it all depends on the one room I haven't gotten into and sorted out. I may just get my MIL over so that she can help me. OH keep getting mad at me for lifting things...as does my mother for picking up my LU. But I am being careful, honest. I wouldn't do anything that I thought would put my baby in harms way, but it is frustrating too when I just want to get things done and dusted and I have to rely on someone else to do it. And I feel guilty for even asking.
I spoke to my parents yesterday and they are getting an extention put on their house. At a cost of $13,000. Which is all well and good, personally I think it is a waste of money. The only reason they are doing it was because this past christmas they had it at their house and there wasn't loads of room for people, which is the first time they have done it in years. So a once a year thing. They said they want a bigger dining room so incase my step brother ( who lives in GUAM) and my step sister ( who lives in Dallas) and me and my family show up for the same christmas, so they will have room for us all to sit. I am thinking UH? I will never go again when my step brother is there cuz he is a jerk and that would mean he is needing to stay at my parents. him and his 4 kids and wife. There is no way in a 3 bedroom house that you can fit them, my parents and the 4 of us! And my step sister has 2 of her own as well. So personally I think it is a waste. It is nice 90% of the year and when they have a gathering they have a pavillion outside with 6 large tables for all the family. But the biggest thing for me is...when I say " are going to come and visit us in the summer to see chris?" I get " well it all depends on the prices!" and I think, christ, I got over there once a year and I pay for 3 tickets, and now it will be 4. But I am going to drag chris there when he is so little. So I told her" well if you don't come you won't see him until he is 1. And seeing at I am my mothers only daughter, she and my youngest/older brother are estranged so she never getst to see or even hear of them, and my eldest brother is married to a woman 2 years younger than my mother and they have no kids together, mine are the most important to her. But I am kind of angry that she isn't making the effort. Now I understand the circumstances people are in. But my parents ARE NOT in that situation. My parents make A LOT of money. They have TONS of saving, and investments and do things like make double and triple house payments. And spend what they like when they like. So I know it isn't because they are on a tight budget like most of us. It because my parents are tight arses sometimes and it whinds me up. I have never nor will I ever ask them for a penny, but it would nice for them to make the effort to see my son when the last time they were here was almost 4 years ago. and that was the one and only time they actually paid for themselves...normally ( the other 3 times) we have paid for them to come.
Anyway rant over.....
Taz, I am sure you are right...and getting too used to lazying around can get you into a habit, but I KNOW you won't let that happen.
Gem, Ta. I have to do a little clean at a time. I et a bit out of breath with the weight and the baby. But I am super happy that my back is still strong and in a good position. I have manage to sort out the living room, 75% of the kitchen and the hall. Just need to get my OH to take the christmas boxes and put them back in the attic. I have so much to do, but I can't really get most of it done as it all depends on the one room I haven't gotten into and sorted out. I may just get my MIL over so that she can help me. OH keep getting mad at me for lifting things...as does my mother for picking up my LU. But I am being careful, honest. I wouldn't do anything that I thought would put my baby in harms way, but it is frustrating too when I just want to get things done and dusted and I have to rely on someone else to do it. And I feel guilty for even asking.
I spoke to my parents yesterday and they are getting an extention put on their house. At a cost of $13,000. Which is all well and good, personally I think it is a waste of money. The only reason they are doing it was because this past christmas they had it at their house and there wasn't loads of room for people, which is the first time they have done it in years. So a once a year thing. They said they want a bigger dining room so incase my step brother ( who lives in GUAM) and my step sister ( who lives in Dallas) and me and my family show up for the same christmas, so they will have room for us all to sit. I am thinking UH? I will never go again when my step brother is there cuz he is a jerk and that would mean he is needing to stay at my parents. him and his 4 kids and wife. There is no way in a 3 bedroom house that you can fit them, my parents and the 4 of us! And my step sister has 2 of her own as well. So personally I think it is a waste. It is nice 90% of the year and when they have a gathering they have a pavillion outside with 6 large tables for all the family. But the biggest thing for me is...when I say " are going to come and visit us in the summer to see chris?" I get " well it all depends on the prices!" and I think, christ, I got over there once a year and I pay for 3 tickets, and now it will be 4. But I am going to drag chris there when he is so little. So I told her" well if you don't come you won't see him until he is 1. And seeing at I am my mothers only daughter, she and my youngest/older brother are estranged so she never getst to see or even hear of them, and my eldest brother is married to a woman 2 years younger than my mother and they have no kids together, mine are the most important to her. But I am kind of angry that she isn't making the effort. Now I understand the circumstances people are in. But my parents ARE NOT in that situation. My parents make A LOT of money. They have TONS of saving, and investments and do things like make double and triple house payments. And spend what they like when they like. So I know it isn't because they are on a tight budget like most of us. It because my parents are tight arses sometimes and it whinds me up. I have never nor will I ever ask them for a penny, but it would nice for them to make the effort to see my son when the last time they were here was almost 4 years ago. and that was the one and only time they actually paid for themselves...normally ( the other 3 times) we have paid for them to come.
Anyway rant over.....
elle2585
8 t whole wheel of cheese
Haha, Jim, I went to the canals on Saturday night!! When the winds were truly howling! It was hilarious, there were actually waves in the water and we kept being literally pushed back by the strength of them! Numerous umbrellas broke..but we walked from brindley place to the mailbox because the cafe rouge at BP told us we couldn't go in for just tea and cake. Thankfully the staff at the mailbox saw differently. Driving into Brum was a nightmare though. The one junction on the m6 that I drive took a hell of a lot longer having to go 45 miles an hour...
Jim
Big Boy
ah Taz, that's just as good in my book, 
Like most men I've had a fascination with trains since I was a kid, steam ones that is.
Jenn, that's some post there love. I must admit Colleen and I rattle around in our house now our pair are gone, The whole middle floor is unused.
I've eaten at BP CR quite often elle, they do some great food there.
Like most men I've had a fascination with trains since I was a kid, steam ones that is. Jenn, that's some post there love. I must admit Colleen and I rattle around in our house now our pair are gone, The whole middle floor is unused.
I've eaten at BP CR quite often elle, they do some great food there.
Fattyfattyboomboom
Silver Member
Jim,
Hahahaha...well you've not been here quite as long as I have...or you'd know I post like that all the time! *LOL* That post ain't nothing compared to others...*LOL*
Yeah well my parents do to. They are very young still my mother is 58 and my dad (step father) is 53. I am the youngest at 32. No one lives near them and I really can't get it. my parents work all the time, and rarely get to enjoy the house. My mother has never been one of those to sit still, neither has my dad, he works 70 + hours a week and gets 2 days off, one day during the week and sunday ( postal worker) and he always spends it outside fixing something or makeing something or building something. So I just don't get it. All that money to make a bigger dinning room for something that will be used little as even they never sit there to eat. So I just don't get it. I couldn't justify that kind of money on something with so little use. Not to mention in this market these days. But hey ho, it's there dosh to do as they please.
Hahahaha...well you've not been here quite as long as I have...or you'd know I post like that all the time! *LOL* That post ain't nothing compared to others...*LOL*
Yeah well my parents do to. They are very young still my mother is 58 and my dad (step father) is 53. I am the youngest at 32. No one lives near them and I really can't get it. my parents work all the time, and rarely get to enjoy the house. My mother has never been one of those to sit still, neither has my dad, he works 70 + hours a week and gets 2 days off, one day during the week and sunday ( postal worker) and he always spends it outside fixing something or makeing something or building something. So I just don't get it. All that money to make a bigger dinning room for something that will be used little as even they never sit there to eat. So I just don't get it. I couldn't justify that kind of money on something with so little use. Not to mention in this market these days. But hey ho, it's there dosh to do as they please.
elle2585
8 t whole wheel of cheese
Well that's fair enough Jim, as long as you're happy living there and able to afford it there's no reason to move. In fact I want a house where there are too many rooms haha, although i'll probably never be able to afford it, because i love having different places to disappear to.
I have never eaten in Cafe Rouge to be honest, I always seem to be there for coffee and cake (although not in a long while, i only had a cuppa on sat ) My cousin goes a lot and loves it, while my mum went once and didn't like it at all. So perhaps I should go there and judge for myself..
In fact guys, if there's ever a Brum meet again me and Jim can take you round the canals, it's just lovely. Especially on a nice summer's day.
Jenn, hey, let your parents do as they wish, if they can't see it's silly then im not sure there's much you can do about it. Plus at least your kids will have extra space to run around in in the future! How are LU and the little one in the bump doing? Heehee.
xxx
I have never eaten in Cafe Rouge to be honest, I always seem to be there for coffee and cake (although not in a long while, i only had a cuppa on sat
) My cousin goes a lot and loves it, while my mum went once and didn't like it at all. So perhaps I should go there and judge for myself..In fact guys, if there's ever a Brum meet again me and Jim can take you round the canals, it's just lovely. Especially on a nice summer's day.
Jenn, hey, let your parents do as they wish, if they can't see it's silly then im not sure there's much you can do about it. Plus at least your kids will have extra space to run around in in the future! How are LU and the little one in the bump doing? Heehee.
xxx
Gemstone
Here for the Journey
Good morning everyone
I slept right through the night again but was having crazy dreams all night so not very refreshed this morning Having my eyes tested this morning so hope I can wake up by then.
Has anyone noticed the difference in prices for eye tests. I usually go to specsavers but had a huge problem last time I went so decided to try somewhere else. The first opticion I tried wanted £24.99 for the test so I said I'd get back to them. ASDA opticions wanted £15 which I thought was reasonable but Tesco came out on top at £10 - and their spec prices are reasonable. They will do the glasses while you wait too which is a bonus
Jim - Black Country Museum was great - was running a playscheme at the time and took droves of little kids there - very successful
Taz - The boiler sounds like an expensive job hope it's not too bad
Have a lovely Tuesday everyone
I slept right through the night again but was having crazy dreams all night so not very refreshed this morning
Having my eyes tested this morning so hope I can wake up by then. Has anyone noticed the difference in prices for eye tests. I usually go to specsavers but had a huge problem last time I went so decided to try somewhere else. The first opticion I tried wanted £24.99 for the test so I said I'd get back to them. ASDA opticions wanted £15 which I thought was reasonable but Tesco came out on top at £10 - and their spec prices are reasonable. They will do the glasses while you wait too which is a bonus
Jim - Black Country Museum was great - was running a playscheme at the time and took droves of little kids there - very successful
Taz - The boiler sounds like an expensive job
hope it's not too bad Have a lovely Tuesday everyone
** Just Jools **
Slow & steady does it!!!!
Afternoon all, hope you're all well. x
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