Next Forum Night Out

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Nipper

you know what I meant

[dulwichmum]

Dear Georgia,

You were right to offer for me, I would certainly be happy to babysit for Ant's baby. I am too frightened of Snorky to come out for the Next Forum Night Out, so I will be free.

[Ant]

She's five weeks old.

Thanks for the offer, DM. Just don't forget the ear-protectors. :)

[dulwichmum]

Dear Ant,

I have been there, and my baby still wakes us up occasionally at night. You poor love. If you ever want a night out, send me a private message, and I will come around with the au pair, so baby dumpling will be well cared for. I think I can safely say I am more than qualified.

[capt_birdseye]

My youngest is 10 wks old and has slept through the last 3 nights :) :)

Probably won't last though, they do that to you, let you think they've finally cracked it and then the next night it's up at 2am again.

[Ant]

There's some handbook they all have: Seven Simple Steps To Send Your Parents Mad.

[dulwichmum]

Poor you.

[Ant]

Heh - it's not so bad really. But why let that get in the way of a good moan? She's pretty good compared to some I've heard about. And it's just nice to have her home.

[dulwichmum]

It is just the hardest time, isn't it?

[Ant]

Not compared to when she was in intensive care.

(Sorry. Bit of a conversation-killer. True though. No matter how hard things get I just remind myself of that fact and it puts it all into perspective.)

[dulwichmum]

Dear Ant,

It sure does, my baby arrested three times in Kings. She was in ITU on a ventilator and came home after two weeks. We were told she would never walk, or talk. My word, it makes me grateful every day to see her smile at us. She has defied the initial diagnosis and original doctors. After an experience like that, it takes a long time for the family to recover it's equilibrium. Just to learn to trust 'life' again, if you know what I mean. I am still a basket case even now and she is almost four.

[Ant]

I am still a basket case even now and she is almost four.

Yeah, but that's just mums though isn't it?

*runs*

*hides*

[dulwichmum]

Ha, ha, yes, it is certainly true of this mum anyhow. I love the way you run and hide, you really make me laugh. My son does that when he disagrees with me! He says 'don't be scary mummy'

[shambles]

cmon now - wait until they're teenagers! you think this stage keeps you awake at night? it never really stops!! ok - a slight reprieve between 4 and 8 - then they're off!

[dulwichmum]

Yes Mr Shambles,

You are so right, they are off at seven - to boarding school! (Only joking)

[shambles]

its ms shambles! stressed single mum with 14 year old daughter! certainly enough to keep me awake at night with worries!

[OutOfFocus]

Gently nudging the thread back to the subject ....

> Does Sat 24th Feb sound ok with everyone?

That looks OK to me

[georgia]

Are we going for Sat 24th Feb then - meet 7.30ish in the EDT?

Do you think it's worth me trying to reserve us an area there? It does tend to get v busy in there.

[mockney piers]

we were discussing this very issue yesterday. Probably worth a try, though i'd be surprised if they went for it on a saturday. Perhaps the raised section with the sofas (get them to move the babyfoot table)?

I'm flying back from a wedding in Ireland on saturday so I'll be there about nine, nine thrity.

[ivemet-jimmy]

So, 24th then?! 7:30 edt. I sappose we could try to reserve a place for us only we they would probebly need a rough number! Thus a comitment from all of us to turn up.

I'll be there!

[dulwichmum]

Sorry Ms Shambles. I just love the name. Coooool!

[Quaywe]

24th, jeez can't you guys get any dates together that I can make!? Maybe it's a conspiracy to keep me away? :( The 24th is bad for me also, though it's a bash that I'm only semi committed to so I may be able to side step it. Will see closer to the time.

[georgia]

Surely our night out is worth changing your plans for.....;-)

[georgia]

Ok - I have asked the EDT to reserve us an area from 7.30pm on 24th Feb. They just need to confirm with me that this will be ok but should be fine.

See you all there!:))

[Michael Palaeologus]

I will be there. I have been in athens for the past week. Missed me?

Nah !! - Swines!