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Happy New Year to everyone!!!
How are you? What was your evening like, did you see midnight? I managed to stay up till 1am then collapsed, what a lightweight 
Looby, how is J? hope you got the help you needed to make him more comfortable, let us know.
I think it was about 1am by the time I went to bed, and then watched John Bishop.
The children, a friend and I saw in the New Year. Oldest was out though.
Usually we go to the in-laws on New Year's day, but not this year as she's been busy and has had a fall.
So I did a buffet. My neighbour came round and a couple of friends too, and we had rather a nice day.
Hazeleyes, thinking of you loads. Sending loads of hugs your way. xxx
Here's hoping that 2014 with be peaceful and happy...
Happy New Year everyone.
The emergency doc came out to see J. J was sick while he was here and was screaming in pain. Before I knew it the doc had phoned for an ambulance. He kept reassuring me that it was just to get him checked out, but I have to admit I freaked. He wasn't sure if it was appendicitis. The paramedics were excellent with J, who wasn't happy at having to go to hospital. When we got to hospital he was examined and decided it wasn't appendicitis, but they didn't know what it was, so the doc said he was going to keep him in overnight to keep an eye on him. They asked me how much he weighed so they could give him painkillers, but I went completely blank and couldn't tell them. He was sick again not long after the painkillers. He looked absolutely dreadful but he did manage to get some sleep. At this point I tried to get hold of his dad. Let's just say I didn't manage it and leave it at that, as I do not want to waste energy over him. J was sick once again, but he brought up some very disgusting stuff. And after that he instantly perked up! Within two hours he was asking for food. The doctor came round to see him and was amazed at the change, but he did say that children were like that. He said that J could have breakfast and provided he kept it down for four hours we could go home. J was not impressed with hospital breakfast, but I told him he had to eat something so he could go home. Everything stayed down and then came the challenge of getting home. All I'd picked up were my keys and phone, no money or anything. I ended up phoning a friend and getting them to pay for a taxi to come and fetch me. But we got home eventually and have had a very very lazy day. J is worn out. He had a nap this afternoon and has been flat out since seven. I'm not going to be much longer, although I have just started watching Harry potter!
I'm glad he's ok. What an upset for you.
I hope you've been able to catch up with some rest.
Hi everyone!! I am R from the Philippines. I'm new to this website. Read few of your chats and got really interested in being able to do my job well as a future mom to my 6 month baby still in my tummy..
happy new year and hope to be able to chat with all of you!!
Hello mdelmundo_drei and welcome along. How exciting that your baby will soon be here. Have you some support from family and friends?
Sparkling your New Year sounds fab. You had a buffet like me, my locusts hoovered it all up pretty smartly. How's your mum-in-law?
Looby what a worrying time for you, and not surprised you hadn't organised all your gear, glad that your friend paid for the taxi. You tried to get hold of his dad and you did your bit. All that matters is that J is now well, sounds as if there was something nasty in his system. Hope you managed to catch up on your rest too, I know how horrid it is staying at the hospital as a parent, I had lie on a yoga mat thing when my youngest was in hospital, I was tempted to wrap him in a blanket and put him on the mat and just get into the bed myself!
Kiera how are you doing and how's your son?
Hello to PQ, Hopeful, hazeleyes and everyone who visits the chat room.
hi louise are u ok,. my son ok, he bin fracture clinic today, grandad took him, he as go bk phsyio, wait for appointment thru post, he as giv up hsi paper round today, he jsut as to many apointments so he b off , so he told them he wudnt b goin bk in, he was upset bfore, when he is 16 in feb he now wants saturday job, come down stairs this mornin and exmas tree on the floor, ope not ghost lol anyway beion healthy, my food shopin cum today, got all smoothies, fish salmon, rice, ive ad porridge and smoothie for breakfast, want get fit, want get tht insanity dvd, anyone heard of it, meant b hard, looks good tho x
I was looking at that DVD online kiera, it does look very hard, you need something that you can definitely stick to really, the ad says "do you like working out in a pool of your own sweat?" Erm...
Re your son, if it is the same shoulder that is dislocated with the fits, isn't there anything he could put on his shoulder, like a brace, that would hold it in, he would have to put it on when he knew a fit was coming I suppose, I am not a medical person, that just sounds a sensible idea. Also you were saying the fits seem to come in bunches, so you think they happen more in school holidays, or at least when he is not at school?
hi louise well he doesnt no when he is avin fit there is no warnin at all, well he as ad 2 fits in school last months he as ad 4 fits in school so farx
Hello one & all - Happy New 2014!
Looby, I am so sorry to hear J was so ill - but very pleased to hear that he's on the mend. Kiera, what a shame for your son. Do you think you could ask his doctor to review his treatment (taking into account what might work better for him)?
I spent NYE at my friend's as planned, where I may have imbibed a bit too much red wine. Yesterday was a very quiet & slow one in our house, but normal service has resumed today 
I hope eveyone is ok & is easing themselves back into 'real life' gently.
(The more eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that I've updated my DoppleMe. I had a very radical hair cut a few months ago, so I thought I'd make my electronic likeness a little more up to date.)
Liking the new avatar, mary Glad yesterday was relaxing; I think it will be Monday before we all settle into a routine again.
Kiera I was just asking about your son to see if we could try to identify when he is more likely to have them, eg stressed, a change in routine etc.
How is everyone today?
Well, I knew the whirlwind that was my life over Chistmas had to catch up with me - I have been stricken by a 'lurgy' 
Don't think it's serious, but I feel wiped out & spent most of yesterday afternoon asleep on the sofa.
So today will be a quiet one for A & me. What is everyone else doing?
We've taken the outside lights down. That is as exciting as it's got so far.
I would have gone to the gym, but had to wait for someone to call to pick up a parcel, and then got cracking on tidying up... Which is exercise...
I hope you soon feel better Mary.
Happy New Year everyone
Hope you get better soon Mary and Kiera so sorry your son has to go through all this again and again. I hope they can do something for his arm so it wont happen again.
Thanks sparkling & Skyflower. I am feeling almost human again after a long soak in the bath & a couple of bowls of soup. Just listening to Carole King's 'Tapestry' whilst A has a bath. I'd forgotten what a lovely album it is 
Sounds as though you've had an active enough day to me, sparkling.
What is everyone doing this evening? I'm planning on curling up on the sofa with my fleecy throw!
Sounds brill rudimentary Mary glad you feel a bit better...I feel incredibly tired after all these sleepovers where no one sleeps and when I came down this morning, all the tiles in the kitchen were covered in ashes! black ashes!
I had told the boys they could use the indoor fireworks as most of them were just sparkles and when I came down at 2 in the morning, all seemed fine and I thought they had used them all up as I saw a plate was used for it. This morning I found matches, a lighter, these ashes as if kitchenrolls had been burned the glasses used were completely black and on top of that they had tried to quench the fire, believe it or not, not with common water from the watertap, no, they found water repellent spray for shoes and thought it was a brilliant idea to use this to quench the fire, not noticing the symbols on the can!
Boys! I think I will join you on that sofa Mary !
Sounds like you need it after all that 'excitement', Skyflower! It sounds as though it was a good thing that the worst that happened was a kitchen full of ashes.
(So sorry there are on going problems with your posts - I will alert Louise that there is still an issue and drop I.T. a quick email)
Just popped back on to wish you all the very best for the coming year. This will be my last post on here for a while, as my 'care taking duties' over the holiday period have come to an end.
Lovely to 'see' you everyone. Take very good care of yourselves.
M x
oooo, Rudimentary Mary, it was fun to see you, will we see you every holiday ?
take care and thanks for trying to fix the glitches
Take care Mary. 'See' you soon.
Morning one and all
Thank you so much Mary, as ever, we love having you with us and look forward to seeing you again soon. Anna and Sally are back tomorrow so we will have them with us once again.
How are you all? Ready for the big return to school tomorrow, I guess the hardest thing will be to face the early alarm clocks, eurgh.
Skyflower how horrifying to find all that. I know that feeling....you think it's all under control and suddenly, eek! Hope the cleaning up was not too bad and that you made the boys play their part.
I have been busy with my editing job though so far can only do a couple of hours at a time as it is intense work. Been out to the Chinese buffet for my friend's birthday which was lovely. The other four girls all went for a drink afterwards but I scuttled home as it was 10pm and freeeeeeeezing. Youngest is agog that his bank account still has some contents with only 5 days till payday, despite "going out for 6 million meals" (his description of two trips to Pizza Hut and one to Macdonalds, HA). I have pointed out that this may have something to do with less clubbing and drinking nights out.
Hope you will all have a good day, let us know your news
Work and college resume tomorrow, youngest is back at school on Tuesday.
Joy...
Yes, children back to school on Tuesday, will have to buy new trainers for the youngest tomorrow, as by accident I have picked up lots of "old" shoes (outgrown) and brought to charity, to find out that I have put my youngest PE trainers in it as well, never mind, someone will be very happy.
Christmas tree is gone now, how different it all looks again. Yes Louise, it felt awful the feeling of what could have happened, as they DID burn a whole kitchen roll to help the fireworks along, as the lighter did not work properly and they did not like the long matches! No sleepovers for a month.
Poor you sparklinglime, starting tomorrow already
my kids back at school monday, dawter at nursery tomorrow, yes my front room all bard now tree down and cards
Ooh not a lot of joy in the sparkling household then? But there's plenty in kiera's and oh Skyflower how annoying to have given away the good shoes. I will be quite glad to be back in the old routine although as I have worked throughout Christmas and so has my son, it's not that much of a shock to our systems really.
Hope everyone will have a good evening. It's rainy here, am just waiting for shopping to be delivered
Morning everyone and Happy New Year to you all.
How is everyone this morning?
Sorry to have missed you on the boards Mary, hopefully catch you next time your on.
Hope your trainer shopping goes well Skyflower.
What are your plans today keira now your children are back to school/nursery?
How are you sparkling?
Your right about that shock to the system Louise, i found it difficult to get up this morning, though i did have a late night A went to a Union J concert with friends as it was one of thems birthday and she did not get in until about 11. I had a lovely Christmas, though the lead up to it was crazy busy and me and a couple of the children ended up with coughs and colds for Christmas, everyone is well now thankfully. Trimmings came down at the weekend which left everything feeling abit bare, so i am on a mission to give the lounge a bit of a make over, just need to decide on a colour scheme!
Good news for you about your son dropping out of the TA's Louise, i know this was a worry for you, so must be a load of your mind.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Happy New Year all! I know I am a bit late - my mum has been staying with us over Christmas so I've not had the laptop out. Taking her back to the airport today.
We had a few 'family' nights with everyone there, playing cards, and No1 son managed to drag the new girlfriend along - well, she's not that new, about six months, but she'd been avoiding us. Did I say that she's only 17? (No1 son is 25). Big sigh. I've not said anything about that though, how good am I. I keep telling myself that if he was 35 and she was 27 I wouldn't even think about it...
Hope you're all doing ok! Good for you, Louise, that your son's not doing the TA thing now! :-)
Hi Hopeful, happy New Year to you too, so lovely your mum came to visit, do you not miss your country ? I miss it a lot especially during Christmas time as all my family is there. So good of you not to say anything as it is so delicate
Welcome back Hopeful and happy new year to you Glad you had a nice time with your mum and what sounds really lovely is the family time, you know we were talking about the meals together thing? Hope work is going well?
Skyflower, I did not realise your family were far away, yes it can make things difficult especially at times like Christmas. Did you get the trainers sorted? School for yours tomorrow.
How is everyone today? Sally I am glad you had a good break, decorating the lounge sounds an exciting project, let us know when you decide what you're doing. I must say I was a bit worried about the amount of dust that was revealed when I took my cards down so this morning, eek, I have had a mega-clean and tidy up and also got a big box to go to the charity shop tomorrow. Bolognese for tea here (bet my son says "not mince again!)
Seems boss and colleague have been chatting. Colleague's daughter is going to come and work in the office instead of me.
I'm relieved. There could be some work for me to do - and maybe even a fair bit, as I negotiated a two-year extention to a contract today. I love my colleague to bits, but life there has become awful. My feelings are mixed, as I've been with them in come capacity, since setting it up in 1997.
Sprung on me somewhat, but I could whoop with joy.
Now to find another job. Ideally, my own business that can employ my 17 year old who turns 18 this week...
Louise, I'm sorry, I really did mean to say how relieved I was over your eldest's decision. xx
A thunderstorm followed by a hail storm is interestingly noisy when you work in an industrial unit.
I managed to get new trainers and they were on sale, Sally! don't feel half as bad now, nobody wants to go to school of course Glad you had a nice break despite the coughs and colds.
Louise, we can't go to visit our relatives or visit our country since some years now, very harsh especially as during Christmas everyone has family around. Our children were not born here, but were born in my country. Wow a mega clean, good for you! How was your Bolognese? And how is the editing going as that sounds like such an interesting job?
Sparklinglime it is such a long time to be with a company and so brave if you could manage to start your own business, I so hope it works out for you
Did you have a good day Kiera, having a bit of the day to yourself? Hope you treated yourself a bit
The sad bit is that they did it behind my back, when it could have been discussed openly. A bit of a shock when "colleague's daughter is starting tomorrow" crops up in conversation. I'm not sure whether to go in or not as I won't have a desk...
Perhaps I'll poorly tomorrow. I think I've only ever had a couple of days sick in all the years...
Sparkling how sad you have been so betrayed after all those years. What a terrible thing to have happened. I don't understand the 2 year extension of your contract and then the daughter getting your job but it is so awful to have to walk in not knowing if you have a desk. How dare they treat you like that, heartless, you don't need people like that in your life. is there anyone that can help you with this situation ?
(((big hug)))
Sparkling i'm sorry to hear that they treated you like that, i know you have gone that extra mile and more for them, if you could set up your own business what type would it be?
Glad you got some trainers on sale Skyflower, is it work for you today?
Hi Hopeful glad to hear that you had a good Christmas, how's work?
Well done on your clean up Louise, enjoy your day off you deserve it, are you doing anything nice?
It's pouring down here, i'm hoping it will stop long enough to get youngest to school and myself to work.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Colleague can't believe what's happened, thank goodness.
I have no idea where I stand at the moment though, but don't fancy his chances after she and her daughter have a go at him.
Thanks Skyflower. I am rather shall shocked by it all. x
My third child is 18 tomorrow. After that I will sit down and have a chat about a business idea I have. We shall see...
Hi Hopeful. I hope you had a good time with your Mother over.
There have been more heavy down pours here again today.
Sparkling, I am so glad that at least you have your colleague with you, what an awful man to have done that to you. So hope you can start your own business and say goodbye and feel good about yourself.
Hope you can have a nice time with your daugther but I know how things can stay in your head when these things happen, we all support you here !! x
Your right Skyflower we are behind you sparkling no matter how it all turns out or what you decide to do next, do you have anything special planned for their birthday?
How was your day Skyflower?
Thankfully the rain did stop before i left this morning, K has his first mock exam this afternoon, so i'm waiting for him to get back to see how he did!! Meeting a friend for coffee before work in the morning as we missed being able to meet up before the holiday's so looking forward to that, going to go and sort the washing now before fixing dinner it's sausages and mash tonight.
Everyone else i hope you had a good day and enjoy your evening!
I have an investigation again tomorrow, another interview as it has been taken very seriously now. This is the third one within two weeks, I am so scared. Will you pray for me tomorrow ? Thank you
Skyflower. I'll be thinking of you. Sending strength your way.
Skyflower we will all be thinking of you and sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Sparkling I was shocked to hear what has happened at work but truly you have been fed up there for ages and it feels like it is good that THEY changed things, you felt you didn't want to let them down, this way you can still do some work for them but not have all that responsiblity and spend so many hours there. Good luck with the chat with your boy. Happy birthday to him! and keep yourselves safe in these terrible storms.
Hi Sally, how did your son get on with his exam? Hope all went well. sausage and mash yum. I got some giant Yorkshire pudding at the cheapy freezer shop here and am doing that tonight filled with sausages and veg. Youngest is just getting ready for work.
Started with two new counselling clients yesterday, which is always exciting. Also finally got the bedroom blind mended...didn't even have time for a PC (posh coffee) Seeing counselling supervisor today to review my caseload, always enjoy that.
Hope everyone will have a good day wrap up warm with the high winds. Look forward to hearing your news. Extra HUG to Skyflower
Happy Birthday to your son sparkling, how was your day?
Hi Skyflower, how did the interview go today? sorry haven't caught up on all the posts from over the hoilday's yet, so i'm not sure what the investigation is for!! anyway i hope it was not as scary as you thought it would be.
Those big yorkshire puddings are great Louise, mine like them with sheppards pie made in them! Hope you enjoy your evening.
Quiet night for me, i have been teaching today which can wear you out so i'm going to get in my jammies, i recorded "unwrapped the facts about diets and detoxing" it was on the other night, so i shall be watching that and whatever else takes my fancy.
How was everyone else's day?
Hi Sparkling, Louise and Sally, thank you so much for your support. And thank you for the hug The SW said she does not need to see me again after today, she has spoken with several professionals who know our family. She will still interview the children at school. She says the schools are very happy with how my children are, they are very nice children, very well behaved and she cannot understand why section 37 has been called. The thing though is , she is saying that most children under circumstances of abuse still want to see their dad and all involved do not understand why mine do not. She will write a very positive report for me and will not recommend fostercare as this would be damaging for our children. The judge, as he made it so plain that he wants the children in fostercare, can still overrule this though, but she will be there to support me at the hearing.
Well that sounds positive, Skyflower and surely the judge will take some notice of her as she has actually looked at the circumstances whereas the court is a separate entity. When will the hearing be?
Shepherd's pie, that's a good idea, Sally. Youngest was a bit late home for his Yorkshire tonight as he was with the police, giving a statement about someone shoplifting some vodka.
I have been doing my editing job today. The book I am doing at the moment is very racy, oo-er. It is the first of a trilogy, so more in the pipeline 
Hope everyone will have a peaceful evening and talk with you tomorrow
i am not sure. It is more positive but the judge already ruled the SW can only report not sit in. also the last court order was amended and we were called within the day to the last hearing so my own solicitor could not attend. Then specific instructions were made to create new evidence which here I cannot explain. I really have no idea but it looks better than before.
I'm good it looks better Skyflower.
My son enjoyed his birthday tea - to the pub... He had coke.
I will be working a full day on Monday and Wednesday from now on. Down to 16 hours. This will give me a good block of time to at least look into a plan I have, and see if it's doable. My colleague has been very distressed by it all, and boss is not impressed that I'm not going. Colleague has told me I'm needed, or the place won't work - and it won't. He has some ridiculous ideas which colleague and I just looked at each other in disbelief with. I feel I've been hit by a sledge hammer.
The editing job sounds interesting Louise
Sparkling what a horrible man you are dealing with. You have built the place up and gave it your all and this is the way he thanks you. I am glad you have the support of your colleague but it must be awful to have to face him with this attitude.
so hope you plan works out.
How is everyone, hope you have had a good day!
Skyflower i'm glad things sound more positive, lets hope the judge has some common sense.
At least you know what is what now sparkling, though it does sound like an uncomfortable situation to be in, at least you have your colleagues backing you up. Is your idea still a secret! Glad your son enjoyed his Birthday.
I'm a sucker for Trilogy's Louise, other than being racy what type of book is it?
Chilli for dinner, then i'm going to start crocheting some pillow covers for the lounge makeover.
Ah that's good that you are thinking about your lounge makeover, Sally, what colours are your crotcheting or is it mutli-coloured?
Skyflower I am so glad that things are more positive, it is a long and complicated process and we are here to support you.
Sparkling it's good that your son enjoyed his birthday tea. I am really shocked at what has gone on at work but how fab that your friend and colleague is supporting you. Now you know what your part is (warning: nagging alert, nagging alert): ONLY do those agreed hours, do not do any extra, it is not your responsibility!
How is everyone this morning? PQ, we have not heard from you in a while, how are you?
The book I have been editing, racy is exactly what it's about 
although there has now been a kidnapping as well.
I noticed last night that I have a flat tyre on my car, it has a puncture so I am going to have to sort that out today, boo, the garage says I can come in at 12.30.
Hope everyone will have a good day
Good morning everyone and a happy new year,
I have been slowly catching up with everyones news.
Sparkling, I can't believe what has happened to you at work!!! After all you have done, always going the extra mile (and more) it is incerdible that he has treated you in this way. I'm really sorry. I hope your new plans work out and you make a big success of it.
Skyflower, I don't really understand your situation but it sounds like its been tough for you. Hopefully this SW can help turn things round for you.
Its been a tough start to the year for me. A has been playing up again. She will be 13 on Sunday and she has been practicing her teenage tantrums with a vengence!! She has said some incredibly spiteful things to me (mainly I think because I wasn't reacting to her strops) anyway she got my attention which just made things worse. Its all calmed down now but its knocked the stuffing out of me a bit.
Work continues to be manic. I still enjoy it but I find it very exhausting. The only new years resolution I made this year was to sleep more, but sadly this hasn't started yet!! I aim to practice over the weekend .
Afternoon All,
Good to hear from you PQ though i'm sorry to hear that A has been giving you grief, hope you manage to catch those extra zzzz's at the weekend, will you be doing anything for A's Birthday on Sunday?
Oh what a pain Louise, did it mess your plans for the day up?
Did everyone else have a good day?
Louise the lounge furniture is mostly cream/beige/browns but i add colour with throws/pillows/nick naks etc we have had purple for the last couple of years, were changing it to a limeish green! tomorrow we will be going to my niece's birthday party, i have also received some good news, my brother P's partner had there baby this morning it's a boy.
Hope everyone enjoys the weekend, the weather is looking abit more favourable!!
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happy new year to everyone i stayed up til 2am, x