2. I will stop blogging and you will think that I have delivered twins
but, in fact, our computer will have collapsed. It keeps turning
itself off and sulking. Do you think that this is a good sign?
3. My stomach.
on 12 September 2005 at 10:00
Sweetie(s) given
on 12 September 2005 at 11:57
You’re talking about the well-documented Pre-Sprogian era, followed by the Inter-Familian. I assume.
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on 14 September 2005 at 10:14
UC, you are wise beyond your years..
Pog, but I never thought it would happen to me.
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on 14 September 2005 at 13:57
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on 15 September 2005 at 10:51
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on 16 September 2005 at 10:24
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Dickensian Diseases
The Glam Potter rang to ask advice on vomiting babies; confidently advised probably fine.
I rang today to check on the well being of the patient. She has scarlet fever.
on 13 June 2005 at 17:28
I thought scarlet fever was one of those Hollywood illnesses that only really glamorous and/or tragic types get. What is it?I have a friend whose son has only thrown up once in his six years of life (not including baby spitups, obviously). I intend to make him my child’s role model. 
on 13 June 2005 at 17:31
KE is going to have the first baby that cleans up his/her own spitups and will probably change his/her own nappies.
on 13 June 2005 at 17:34
well you didn’t charge for the diagnosis, so no harm done then :)wow.
on 13 June 2005 at 20:58
Never knew why people got so excited about “Gone with the wind”.
on 14 June 2005 at 10:42
Scarlet fever always sounds so old-fashioned – like quinsey (no, no – not the sleuth) – and like swooning and smelling salts.
on 14 June 2005 at 21:25
Firstly, you will all be relieved to hear that scarlet fever is no longer as serious as it once was and little L went back to the creche today a well child.
HJB, um, I think that the course of antibiotics is helping.
Kate, well, L isn’t glamourous or tragic, just small and suffering from a rash and sore throat. And trust me, your child will throw up. No, really. On the plus side, as H points out it may well be able to change it’s own nappy.
Lexy, well, yes, except to my reputation as a know it all.
BHM, har. JD, har di har.
Yeah pog, I know, like palsy or possibly palsey.
on 15 June 2005 at 10:16
Yes – and ague …
Ed: That’s quite enought Dickensian diseases, thank you very much.
Birthday wishes
on 10 March 2005 at 13:58
Happy birthday! All the most special people are having their birthdays this week.
on 10 March 2005 at 17:42
And may the coming year be better than the last one, but not as good as the one after ….. Happy Birthday!
on 12 March 2005 at 20:37
Breith-l? shone duit [is fearr mall n? go br?ch] agus La’ Feile Padraig faoi mhaise freisin 😉
on 22 March 2005 at 08:57
Thank you all very much for your kind wishes and go raibh maith agat Jack. Special thanks for the sweetie Kate.
The fate of the free world
The Americans are voting. The rest of us are holding our breath.
Very excitingly, Beth has an entry all about it as requested by me. It is true, the Americans are the most polite people in the world.
And finally, got this text message from the best dressed diplomat who is being diplomatic in New York:
“Overheard, kid to mother: Mom, did you hear that a Kerry Edwards hot air balloon landed in Central Park?
Mom: Yes.
Kid: Mom, who’s Kerry Edwards?”
on 03 November 2004 at 05:18
In case a certain presidential candidate-I will not specify which one-is re-elected, would you have a spare room where I could crash for the next four years?
on 03 November 2004 at 11:04
Well, FT, it’s not looking like it’s going to be Kerry Edwards, is it?
Car hire outrage
I was thinking about going to visit my parents in Cork for a week in November. And I was thinking that I would hire a car to get myself and her highness from Shannon to Cork. And it is criminally expensive. Which of the following charges would you describe as unreasonable:
– 40 euro per day extra for baby car seat hire
– 25 euro per day location surcharge (if you pick up the car in an airport or a city location: um where do car hire offices usually live?)
– 50 euro drop off charge if you leave the car off somewhere different from where you picked it up.
And I haven’t even paid for the bloody car yet. I only wanted it for the day to get me up and down to Shannon. I fear that if we are to go at all, my poor parents may be pressed into service. Or, I suppose, oh horror, we could get the bus.
on 17 October 2004 at 00:50
I’d only go for the bus if the journey is relatively short and it comes complete with either toilets or stopping points.
Nope, I’d draught in your parents! lol
on 17 October 2004 at 20:41
Well I’m assuming that Cork don’t do Belgian flights? I’m trying to remember how long a drive it is to Shannon – would the bus be that bad? (Don’t get me wrong, I hate buses and avoid long trips like the plague). Maybe you’re more worried about herself and the almost inevitable noisy tantrum that will lead to evil looks from fellow passengers.But yes, that does sound like crazy money, especially for the seat, just bring your own! So if it’s not too stressful for them, I’d do some parent-roping.
on 17 October 2004 at 21:30
Jack, it’s a hard airport to get to. I would bore you with the details, but I can’t face it. Glowstars, Loc, I think your advice is good and I may well rope in my unfortunate parents.
Random news from other people
The best dressed diplomat telephoned me from Brown Thomas in Dublin the other morning, having stopped off briefly on her way to New York. She wanted to report the following comment.
Middle aged sales lady on lingerie floor calling to colleague “Mary, are we out of the black bras with nipple tassels?”
The heart surgeon called to say that she is off to a heart surgeons’ love-in in Washington DC. Will it be fun? “Well, I’m looking forward to the interactive bit where we ask questions to a doctor performing surgery.” “In the auditorium?” “Oh no, by video link up, she/he has a headset”. Yes, and apparently the 1,000 bods in the audience ask questions of the on screen doctor while he/she works. What kind of consent forms do you imagine these patients sign?
And finally, check out this friend of Dervala’s who heard her husband won the nobel prize on Monday morning.
on 06 October 2004 at 13:06
I used to have to phone a surgeon in Wales. After a few months I asked one of my colleagues what they supposed the slurping noises were when I spoke to him on the phone…I’m annoyed that the black bras with the nipple tassels have sold out though.
on 06 October 2004 at 13:45
I’m petitioning the Nobel committee to introduce a Prize for best nipple-tassled bra. Physics seems so exclusive – it’s got maths and stuff in it hasn’t it? Who understands that.
on 07 October 2004 at 21:57
HJB, of course, that’s where they’ve gone. Norah, distressing. Silver, Nobel blog? Pog, I know, I’m terrified that I will never settle back due to overwhelming lack of raciness.
