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The baby has gone down for a nap. Do you:

a) have a nap too
b) take the opportunity for some 'me time' (read for example)
c) try to get some housework done

The answer is d) None. Whichever option you choose, it will fail. If you decide to have a nap, you won't fall asleep. If you read, you will fall asleep. If you want to do housework, the baby will have fallen asleep cuddled up to you, or will wake up crying as soon as you start something complicated.

Right now the only time I can reliably get things done is evening... when I'm tired! I'm sure it will improve as 1) I get used to it and 2) she can be left to play on her own for a bit.

(I can read things on my laptop while holding her--typing is reserved for times like now when I've put her down for a few minutes :) Reading a book doesn't work while she's awake because I keep having to put the book down to pick her up!)

There's 2 ways to cook beef:

1) Take a nice tender piece and eat it bloody. (I was going to say "cook it as quickly as possible", then remembered Heston Blumenthal. If you want to be a ponce, you too can cook your rib roast for 9 hours. So I'm making the lack of cooked-ness the point. :P )
2) Take a tough piece, stick it in a casserole in a low oven, and cook all day.

Anything else means that poor cow died in vain.

:)

I got not 1 but 2 NHS prescription charge-exemption cards today! One is my maternity exemption (still important as it means I'm also exempt from dental charges till next January--must ring the dentist ;) Seriously.. I've got a cavity :( ) The other is my medical exemption. No more charges for me!

Aliza is now doing big grins :) She's starting to like her play gym now--the first few times she cried (I think it was overstimulation). She's also learnt to grab our clothes.