Monthly Archives: February 2006

Silly tit weekend

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Shandra

I spent the weekend mostly nursing my poor tit, which clogged again Fri night and then got worse from there. After several consultations with telehealth nurses, and doctors, and begging off going to the ER on the theory that sitting … Continue reading →

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Diary-X foo

Posted on February 25, 2006 by Shandra

Wow. All the data for the diary-x site was lost through a combination of a failed drive and human failure to back up the stuff. My condolences to everyone who maintained their journals there. We did for several years, and … Continue reading →

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FUN wow

Posted on February 24, 2006 by Shandra

Just a quick post – I had so much fun today which was sorely needed (should post on that) – I went down to the auto show and sat in tons of sports cars and also sussed out cars I … Continue reading →

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Mum angst rambles

Posted on February 20, 2006 by Shandra

All kinds of motherish thoughts today. Changes Yesterday Carl and I acquired a high chair, and packed away the bouncy chair and the swing, because neither entertains Noah any more. It’s safe to say we no longer have an infant, … Continue reading →

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Yummy memage

Posted on February 19, 2006 by Shandra

Tough guyYou scored 55% masculine, 82% athletic, 27% exotic, and 50% refined! You love men, you love testosterone and you know it. You like a bad-ass man who knows what he wants. He isn’t what you might bring home to … Continue reading →

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And a few writing things

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Shandra

I have been doing more futzing than writing this week, but some bits of said futzing: If you want to get away from it all, the Gibraltar Point residency programme looks so cool. I won’t be applying, plus the deadline … Continue reading →

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5 parenting things

Posted on February 18, 2006 by Shandra

As we approach 6 months (Tuesday!) here are some lists: 5 things I have found myself saying, that never occured to me I might ever say: – Mummy’s just going to put you in the bathtub while she goes pee … Continue reading →

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Saints and sinners: Generosity and the abuse survivor

Posted on February 17, 2006 by Shandra

My SIL has recently blended her family with her boyfriend’s, M and his kids, bringing their household to 5 kids, 3 adults. It sounds really tough. Right now, everyone seems to be involved in a turf war – who does … Continue reading →

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How do you spell relief?

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Shandra

TMI. No really. More about the lactating tit than you want to know. So… … this clog cleared quite spectacularly. Normally each of my breasts holds something like 3 and 4 oz of milk, guessing from the times I’ve pumped. … Continue reading →

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Shorts

Posted on February 16, 2006 by Shandra

I have been fighting another Badly Clogged Milk Duct that is my own fault ’cause I ran out of lecithin, but is painful regardless and lasting way too long. So, in brief: – My mother in law’s visit was great … Continue reading →

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