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hi hazel eyes how are you and c? well i hope,
when i said i went up there twice with my id i meant up to the dentist,so when i pop in this week with my id i can make an appointment for me and R,would like to have them cleaned whillst i dont have to pay for it!
Yes, buffet then cake. We've been to Iceland... His friend's here too. Took him to Pringles (scottish shop based in Llanfairpwll...) so he's bought a couple of models too.
Nothing from his dad...
Must ice the cake.
You're doing well hazeleyes 
Hope everyone gets on ok.
Never mind doing well Sparkling, I'm ruddy exhausted today lol. Not sure why though really as haven't gotten my butt off settee much today. Everything is an effort, and looking around at things that need to be done, but won't be. Not going to stress over it though, life is too short I've decided.
Glad C got himself some models. That'll keep him occupied for a while. Hardly surprising about nothing from his dad eh. Was it the younger J's birthday last, or the eldest? Did he not get something, or am I thinking of gifts for all of them at Christmas? Get so confused with your lots birthdays as they're all really together.
elle, oh well done on the dentist thing. Takes guts girl, i'm behind you all the way!!! C and I are great thankyou. Is it R's first day back at school tomorrow?
Off to have a bath and hairwash in while, if I can move my butt of course
Older J's birthday last month
Yes they did get gifts this Christmas. BUT this lot had forgotten that he didn't get them a thing the previous Christmas - which shows how short their memories are 
Life is too short to worry - and enjoy sitting down...
Youngest's birthday next month with daughter's three days after his... It was planned so I could recycle all the baby clothes Youngest wore fourth hand things for yonks! Still does with some
I was lucky that one of the ladies I cleaned for had a boy who was a year older than my eldest and used to give him all his old clothes, and she always used to buy nice quality things so they lasted for youngest too
Glad your tooth is better elle81, hope all goes well this week.
LRH well done to you!
Hope the cake is nice, sparkling
Hazeleyes, good for you with the meal prep. Huh after my explaination of what was for tea here I found out I didnt have any sauce so I have made an "alternative" one with tomatoes, herbs and garlic. "Cooking doesn't get any tougher than this!" hahaha
Yes, I got two free tickets for the cinema, and for the posh seats too I am a big voucher fan like you, LRH
Posh seats... lovely 
You're very clever Louise, making an alternative sauce. As well as of course, getting the posh seats
Where on earth has this weekend gone? This must be the shortest ever!!!!
I hope you all have a good week ahead.
Hope C's had a brilliant day Sparkling. Was the cake nice?
Cake is very nice thank you. He's had a good day
Will be thinking of you tomorrow...xxxx
Good morning all!
Wishing you a brilliant day - won't be on so much as in uni working on a presentation....
xxx
Good luck Hopeful in getting that prepared.
Hope today goes OK Hazeleyes.
Did you have a nice evening sparkling?
Sauce: both agreed it was much better than the mushroom soup one! One fried onion, one tin chopped tomatoes, threw in garlic, dried mixed herbs and black pepper, let it simmer for a while to thicken, and then add the cooked meat. I suppose it was a bit like a pasta sauce with more meat in,
Hope everyone will have a decent day today
Good morning everyone,I hope every one is well today,i am just at the llibrary then off to the jc for 11, i have got a two hour gap between the jc and the course,so will go and sit by myself and have a hot choc i still am a bit nervous about doing it,as i have only done it once before,but feel the fear and do it anyway,whats the worst that could happen!!
Got two days of the course but by tues evening it will all be over thats the way im thinking about it,have a good day everyone
Morning everyone, my eldest is back at school a bg shock to his system as he has had a very chilled out christmas Ha ha. My youngest two are back tomorow and im starting my couse so see how that goes!
Yes hopeful i have my kids back i really dont have to worry about that as he panics if hes left in charge for long!! It was the longest hes had them for so it was a big surprise for me glad to have them back though. Hope you are ok it is stressful when you take on other peoples worries so take care xx
Hope you all have a good day!!!
I'm finding it so hard getting this lot out of bed as its so dark in the mornings still...
I have come home from school. Wasn't feeling too good this morning, dicky tummy, and to top it all off, I was called into Head's office again because for the second time, that ruddy woman, bully's mum has writtten in. She is a true headcase. This time the Head said he is telling me everything so as to protect me! I didn't remember any incident, but I said I was going home, and took C with me. On the way home, I asked him if he remembered anything, and he did. I'd completely forgotten, as it is was something so silly, but I've been accused of calling this boy an idiot. I asked C exactly what I said, and it was 'ignore it, they are being silly'. Tried phoning to speak to Head, but he was unavailable, so I've texted the head of SENCO, who was also in the room this morning. Told her exactly what C has said. Not sure if I should have said anything at all, but I honestly didn't remember, and I don't want them thinking I'm a liar. This woman wants me out of the school, and like I told them this morning, she will not stop. I don't know what to do.
Oh what a trial this woman is proving to be, Hazeleyes,. The main thing now is to stay calm and not to lose your temper in front of anyone as this will only add fuel to the fire. Sorry to hear you have a poorly tummy, all this stress will not help. The one positive light is that if this woman is waging a campaign against you then it means that even though you were convinced that the complaints you made about her boy were water off a duck's back, they clearly had an effect (heh heh) I think it was a good idea to send the text but back off now and concentrate on getting better 
Hello elle, I hope your outing was successful, did you take your book? it is a real confidence boost if you can manage to do these things 
Hi trying hard, routine back in your house, I see. Good luck for tomorrow and don't forget to let us know how it goes.
Sparkling, hope you got everyone chased out of the house in time!
My delightful child has informed me that when he is 18, he could do a Stewardship course and then become a nightclub bouncer
I could use a bouncer right now Louise hehe.
Not had any response from the text, so not sure how to take that. I did say I was home, and she could ring if she wanted too, but nothing. I am upset by this woman, but certainly wouldn't let her know this. Her son was in the wrong from day one of year 1, so maybe this is her payback time for me. I had every reason though to complain. I won't and cannot anyway, give my notice. Wouldn't get JSA for one! Feel sick just thinking what is next up the evil bats sleeves.
I hope everyone else is having a better start to the week than me. xx
Sorry you're poorly hazeleyes.
What a bat that woman is!! YOU KNOW you've not done anything wrong, so does the Head. Ignore is the best bet with her - and perhaps tell the Head that you will be ignoring so as to not give her anything to manipulate...
Louise, that sounds like an interesting job plan.
I've cleaned the living room window and the window sill and dusted around the living room.
Children took the Christmas boxes to the garage as it actually isn't pouring or blowing a gale.
You've been busy Sparkling, puts me to shame
Hazeleyes, do I have to do some more slapping? Good for you to stand your ground!
A bouncer, ey, Louise? When No1 son was about 10 he said he didn't know whether to become a tennis pro or a paleonthologist.... :-)
Hope everyone else had a good day!
OMG. Daughter has been having a deep and meaningful discussion about religion with me. Religion - extreme and frightening - was the final straw when it came to leaving The Git, as it was affecting the children.
I have to answer to very, very carefully. Questioning her father's belief, and trying to reason things out with her... It's not like I haven't sort of had these conversations in my head, as there had to come a point of asking. Terrified she's turning into me.
Son thrilled that his appliciation for UCAS is in, and I've paid for it. I do hope that he achieves this. Can only guess how things work wise will be at the end of that. The rest already worrying about him leaving! Me telling the sixteen year old that no, he can't change the bedroom around as eldest will be coming home in hols 
Talk about disappointed His friend called in before going back to Uni (he's in his second year - oldest re-did exams so is behing time-line wise). They've been friends since nursery, and I classed him as my fifth child as he came every where with us (including breaks) when he was little.
I have a headache now! And just hope that I haven't put my foot into anything with daughter. I don't think I have.
Cornflakes next. I'm sure that will help (not had tea yet, as I sat in that ruddy armchair again)
Brilliant news for your eldest Sparkling. I'm sure you explained everything really well with your daughter. Spoil sport not letting 16 year old change bedroom round. At least let him think about it hehe.
Hopeful, could use the backup
A rotten day again. Well, the morning with the kids was good, enjoyed that. Didn't see the Head or anything, perhaps another good thing, don't know yet. Walking home, I received a text, answering my one yesterday at 12pm. Just thanking me for letting them know. Then a friend pulled up, she is on Board of Govs. This woman has spoken to them too, before Christmas, but they know she is stirring trouble for me because of history with kids. The Head told friend some nice things about me (good part). Went to collect C, walking outside the gates and my friend who lives on corner, I didn't actually see her even pass me, but all I heard was 'thankyou A' in a sarcastic tone. I swung around asking if she was alright, got some reply which I didn't hear. C commented on it, and then said, 'maybe it's because you didn't get L' (her little girl). Well, I didn't receive a text or phone call asking me to do so, the TA normally picks her up, so now I'm a ruddy mind reader????? Why I even let this get to me I don't know. She has done this before, because she can? Why do I let people talk to me like dirt? I wish I could crawl away somewhere right now. A horrid horrid day, and I'm cross and upset. Going to have dinner, do dishes and b..... off to bed. Tomorrow is another day!!!!
Tomorrow is another day.
I think it is such a shock to find that someone is being so hostile towards you when they're the ones in the wrong!
I'm glad the governors are aware that she's stirring. The Head will too - it sounds like you certainly have his support.
Don't worry about friend who lives on the corner. You can't mind read, and your crystal ball must be on the blink. Perhaps that is something that can be sorted out another day?
I don't blame you for being cross or upset.
Thinking of you loads
xxxx
Hi everyone...Just popping in to say I hope everyone is ok today
Here's the link on ITV I player for the Lorraine programme if you can see it ( Hope the link works):
http://www.itv.com/lorraine/lifestyle/paul-mckenna/paulmckennaandmichelle/
Evening everyone
How is every one and have you all had a good christmas and a start to the new year.
Did you all get something nice for christmas ?
I try to be fair when it comes to The Git. Next door phoned and the postman had left a package with her. A parcel for C. So The Git has sent a gift this year.
C at youth club, so no idea what. It's nice that they have had gifts this year.
Good morning!
Can't believe I'm first - especially as I was up really late last night, finishing one of my essays - applaud and accolades warmly received! 
Just quickly wanted to wish everyone a great day without too many storms (through my window I can see red sky in the morning.....) - not only weather wise!
Interesting Sparkling, about the present! Hazeleyes, remember you're the better person, and I am still willing to slap that woman!
Mich, had a look at your clip - well done!
All the rest: Have a good day!!!
Am off now, to a mamouth session at the library to work on the next essay!
Mich you were great - you looked amazing and you should be proud of yourself
Morning everyone - struggling at the moment with life in general but just wanted to wish everyone a good day - back to work and school so not much time to stay and chat - trying to pull myself back up but its not working :-(
lrh - be kind to you. It's not easy...
Have a good day at the library hopeful. I put hours into my last essay and got a rubbish mark. Really disappointed and disheartened.
Morning all
Essays: well done on getting yours done, Hopeful, and what a shame that you felt disappointed in your mark, sparkling.
Religion: I am sure you answered the questions very well, sparkling. If your daughter turns into you then she will be a lovely girl!
Crystal balls: sometimes, Hazleyes, it can feel as if EVERYTHING is against us and you are having one of those phases at the moment......try and hang on to the positives such as the nice things that were said about you and the fact that you know you have not done anything wrong.
Slapping: absolutely forbidden, under any circumstances whatsoever 
Christmas prezzies: hi Stuart I don't really get many things, I got a candle in a glittery holder, some luxury toiletries and a chakra chart!
Rubbish Days: we have to expect some low times in January, I guess, and the dark mornings make it hard to get going. One thing I did notice is that is was daylight a lot longer yesterday afternoon so things are improving!
TV stars: we now have our own, and the programme was fab and very highly recommended.
Me: out to a meeting now, and back on later this morning
Hello to everyone. Glad all seems okay with most of you. lrh, I hope your dark days leave you soon, I'm sure they will. Hang on in there. Glad C got a pressie from his Dad Sparkling. Got to watch Lorraine still Mich. Hopeful, are you trying to get me into trouble with Louise and Anna, hehe. Be in touch though lol. Hope your meeting went okay Louise.
My morning with the children was great. Have to take my bits and pieces to the SENCO tomorrow, all stuff that I've been doing with 1-1 child, so fingers crossed for me that it goes okay.
Yes, hope that goes well, Hazleyes
I hope it goes well too hazeleyes. xx
Awww thankyou
Good Morning again!
Yesterday very unproductive (a sentence an hour - not good!).
Today lecture on Diabetis, then more library for a presentation. It's rotten that every deadline is at the same time!
Hazeleyes, will be thinking of you for your meeting!
Have a lovely day all!
Ooh a tough day, Hopeful Hope it goes Ok.
I have some errands this morning then back here, then meeting counselling supervisor this afternoon. I really enjoy meeting her. As my counselling work is confidential, she is the main one I can talk to about this part of my work. although there are colleagues I work with too.
Hope everyone is Ok this morning, it is very windy here.Son was moaning about the house being cold this morning, I am thinking that I need to put the heating on timer mode. Have been resisting due to cost and only putting it on if needed through the day
It's going to be cold over the weekend, so I will consider putting the storage heater on in the hallway for then. Consider, that is...
Hi all. My heating is on a timer
Meeting went well, a few things were pointed out to me, that I could elaborate more on. Was also given some other stuff to do with 1-1. So, all in all a positive meeting. Not yet Friday and I'm exhausted, and that's without doing much shopping this week!
Hope you enjoy the lecture Hopeful. You're always so busy.
Louise, another busy day for you with counselling stuff. Hope all goes well.
How's everyone else?
Afternoon everyone hope you are all ok?
Hazeleyes i admire your determination with all thats been going on well done, glad your meeting went well hope that has boosted your confidence if my children had you working with them i would be really pleased dont let that silly woman spoil this job for you x
Louise you seem busy as ever hope you are ok?
My course on tuesday went ok i think iwas one of the lucky ones to get funding for it as they were saying that with government cutbacks they are stopping fundings for courses, so from being in two minds of doing the course im now feeling very lucky to be on it (Just hope i can pass the EXAM!!)
So glad the meeting was positive hazeleyes. xxx
I'm glad you're feeling good about the course trying hard.
Trying hard you are a star, doing the course, fingers crossed and well done!
Hazeleyes I am relieved your meeting went so well in the face of all the other.....shenanigans...that has been going on.
My meeting was fine and I have got a lot more food for thought. Always more layers to uncover; we are like onions, I think.
I see you had some sun at last, sparkling. Us too
to top off a really bad week my boss told me today my hours are going to be cut by 10 to 15 hours a week - it is bad news as that would be my tax credits cut completely - i had forgotten that i had that information before Christmas (one or two other things on my mind!) i could scream - but i burst into tears instead
lrh I'm so sorry. Can he not give you 16 hours a week? You'd still get tax credits then wouldn't you? I don't know what to suggest other than look for something else maybe? Hope you're okay. xx
Trying hard thankyou for your kind words. I've decided this woman will not push me to leaving the school. This afternoon she just couldn't take her eyes off C! Perhaps wanting me to react to that? Who knows. Apart from her this week, I'm having a great time in the classroom. Before Christmas I wasn't settling with the teacher etc, but he seems to be melting now hehe. Well done you on going on the course, you'll pass with flying colours. Last year I did a Math course (still don't know why lol). Anyhow, I persevered not expecting to pass, but i managed to get the Level 1. I have the certificate proudly sitting in its envelope
Glad your meeting went well Louise, and given you some stuff to mull over.
Sparkling, hope things are okay your end.
Bella, how's your week going?
Hi to everyone else. Hope you're all okay.
thanks hazeleyes - unfortunately her hands are tied although i will talk to her tomorrow - she is going to get in touch with personnel and see if anywhere else can offer me the 10 hours - you are right about the hours i phoned tax credits and i get nothing if its 15 hours - the cut off is 16.
i feel like my world is falling apart - the ex is going to an event with our kids and she is apparantly also going but that is just a coincidence - i could hit them both - hard!
i guess it cant get any worse - i had a great weekend last weekend and felt strong and positive - just got to get over this and get back on my feet
I hear of this happening a lot lrh. I'm so sorry. Would you be able to get an hour's work somewhere else to make it up to 16? I know that is so easy for me to say...
Glad you had a good day hazeleyes. Glad the teacher as changed into someone nice!!
Good morning all. Hopeful, I think the troops are needed for lrh's ex and the dragon woman (Louise, Anna, I hope you are covering your eyes and ears)
lrh, I do hope the personnel can come up with something for you. I know things aren't going too well right now for you, but just concentrate on the job thing. Your ex is a mere blip and not worth worrying about. What will you do when the kids are out? I hope you've something planned!!
Hope everyone else is fine and dandy on this Friday morning.
For some reason I just couldn't sleep properly last night, so decided to get up at 5.30. Had my two cuppas, so feeling a bit more alert now! Last night I ordered C his next size violin. The teacher has been mentioning it to me since before they finished for Summer break Instead of the brown one, C has chosen a blue one. Quite trendy I thought. Let's hope he still likes it when it arrives! I've a full day at school, tonight C and I are going to watch a dvd, Mr Popper's Penguins. Have the popcorn still from Christmas, so we'll munch away on those. He's still disappointed that Friday friends are no longer coming, so I'm going to try and do something 'nice' for him on these nights. I've also got some hotdogs, so I'll get some rolls, and that's us sorted hehe.
Hazeleyes good idea to do a Friday treat. It could be your cinema night. When mine were younger I used to let them pull the sofa out from the wall and have it in front of the TV as a cinema seat. You could even let him be the ice cream man (he would have to draw and cut out all the pretend things he is selling and devise a price list etc.....mine would have loved that) Hope your day at school is OK. That woman is unbelieveable!!!!
Hi LRH, that is a massive shock about the hours. Hope that personnel have something else you can do. How many hours are you left with now? Don't forget you can make up your hours with more than one job. At one stage I had a main office job for 10 hours, another office job for 4 hours and a cleaning job for two hours. Once I got a better job, a friend of mine had a job for 15 hours a week so I paid her for an hour a week to do gardening jobs and help with the ironing, which was a great help to me doing a job in another town with two children to look after and made up her 16 hours.
Hope everyone is Ok today? A friend is coming over from York today
FRIDAY 13TH.
not that i believe in that.
just thought id mention it.
maybe all our worries will be over tomorrow? perhaps not! ha. that would be tooo easy!
lrh cant you get a job like Louise said-ironging etc? i did it years ago. its only an hour, what a shame.
Hazel-my hubby and i always had family night with video (!) and popcorn or sweeties. the children made tickets and arranged seating. it was great. i can recomend it.
Hello to everyone else.
Hi elle, glad the tooth has settled. You haven't mentioned a dentist, tut tut. Does that mean you chickened out (don't blame you, hehe) Good luck with the course.
Hi lrh, good for you, turning mobile off. I used to do this with an ex, and kept checking it every few hours. Glad you had a lovely lunch. Hope you get a relaxing afternoon and evening before the routine begins.