womanofdulwich

i try and find as much sun/ daylight as I can. Get out of LOndon for 45 mins south- top of north downs is good.A bar of chocolate also helps.

i think i would let him sleep at 7pm- your husband can see him for a nappy change when he wakes uo next. I am sure it will change next week.

but how would i get to swiss cottage?

My Dad is 85 and loves his garden.I know he would hate a computer. But he did write his life story for us all. he would write it long hand i would type it up in bits and he could edit it. it was a really good thing to do-as he had just caught the war and there were lots of things about him we did notknow. it has been a good thing to talk about too - especially with grandchildren. Good for their memory too. We had lots of discussions and photos etc. ( his handwriting was terrible though- you might get him to put it in tape for you.)

cd of a story being told? talking books?

I think what has happened here is that the council have decided to sell the empty flat- and they own the freehold too. Under law they have to offer the freehold to other leaseholders first- they might mention the 1987 Housing Act? ie you get first stab at it. Try www.lease-advice.org to see if this sounds familiar. One of the reasons may be that the flat or the whold building needs a lot or work - think about things like services, asbestos- which an estate agent might not pick up on.

herne hill cake decorating went a few years ago.:(

I think it is very personal too. I also think sometimes there is a favourite age for grandparents too. I had no help for the frist years, but once they were out of nappies then the grandparents would take them off all day or for a weekend once a year. they would read to them etc. Grandparents are traditionally to spoil grandchildren- or at least do nice things whilst you do the more basic stuff. CHildren need/ want attention and even if they read stories that is all still good. my father in law never even held either of his grandsons or read them a story- partly because he had worked away when he had his own children and was genuinely uncomfortable with the whole thing. Loved them but had no inclination/ confidence to held them, sad isn't it?

I went to Sheffield Poly.

cant you just do a post dated cheque?

that was my problem too ludoscotts- I remember having to express in the pub toilets and having to waste all that milk.

i'm sure, just remember the chap that attended the velodrome meeting at Dulwich College who said they would be happy to be part of the income stream of the velodrome to play on the middle of the track. Thew velodrome needs as much support as it can get- all year round, not just when the track is dry enough to cycle on.

hard as we get older and less physically attractive though isn't it?

i thought it was the top of the peckham multi storey car park?

maybe baby oil first?

could you just rent it? treat it a bit like an allotment? the price you need to pay is whatever they want- which may be the extent to which not owning the gardens deflates the value of ther property, plus all their costs and fees for changing the legal title.

if they are actually sick they are quite easy to look after- too tired to run around the house and should sleep most of the time. it is when they perk up -at about 3pm - in time for childrens tv- quite handy actually!

do have something/ somewher to go in case you leak!!

My personal experience was that I knew I wanted to be a surveyor, and my degree was specialised to exempt me from the professional exams, as it was monitored by the professional body. most students on my course became surveyors when they graduated.same for those in hotel and catering-and civil/structural engineering, planning and housing- we all did sandwich courses- the degree was a means to an end. Not sure about those that did english lit etc- whether polys even ran those types of courses? i just wonder if making polytechnics into universities was such a good idea- when originally they were mainly vocational courses,not just a way of keeping people out of unemployment for 3-4 years. all our courses were 20-40 timetabled hours a week. have i got rose tinted glasses?

we went to las vegas via chicago last month with AA, agree about the age of air stewards, but the planes were great- one was only on its 4th flight.

Take a large plate, put bacon on it, cover with paper kitchen towel, microwave high for 2.5 mins- done. Then spray area with air freshner?!

i think it can be much worse if they are older too- more scaring - or do I mean scarring? My brother had it when he was 5 and was very very very ill.

dont have to be middle class- but if you are on here and start a thread about schools you are VERY likely to be;-)

i dont understand the "crude oil fields yet to be found " bit- how can this be quantified??

might help if you got out of your routine a bit by going on holiday to a differnt house with different cot etc and then you could start again. do you have to drive to school? is there a different way? cant you take her for a long walk?we used to go round the park for about an hour every morning/afternoon. lots of fresh air etc?i rememeber when i had had enough i used to drive to a park and then park up and read a book while baby slept in car-not recommended, but we all have days like that. I think the day time sleeps while you take her for a walk are a good start- then she will not be so tired and hysterical later- get her temper right first- then take on the " going to bed in cot at bedtime". may be in her own room? you can work you way up to the rest later.Try and get your partner to help you with the settling in cot at night .