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Welcome to November, it's cold out there so draw up a chair and share what's been going on for you 
Good afternoon everyone!
PQ I have another friend who makes jewellery, and she has made me a few earrings. This friend buys silver from India and Thailand and sells it here. I have a few things from her collection as silver is the only thing I can have; I am allergic to other metals. Good that your friend will be here next weekend. it is infuriating that the girls' dad wants to keep everyone hanging on and yet on the other hand keeps checking up on you!
Hello Hopeful, you have been working hard, nice to get a lie-in,have you got some nice plans for the weekend?
Hi Hazeleyes, glad you have enjoyed half term, well done on the shopping preparations, hope you get to the firework display.
Spent some time witn youngest today and had a good chat, I had been saying to him the other week that it was time we did some things together, it's been great to actually do it.
Have a good night out, kiera. I guess you know that 12 year old boys can be very cheeky....that does not mean you have to put up with it though. It feels to me as if you are now noticing some of the fallout from all those months and months of things being stressful in your house. Tackling your boy's behaviour has a few stages. Stage one is STAY CALM when he is cheeky. Stage two is wait till he is not being cheeky and chat to him about you and him doing something on your own together, maybe going for a burger or playing a game, it will have to be when your mum can have your little girl and the coast is clear. Kiera it is very hard to spread yourself so thin I know...but looking at things from your son's point of view, your little girl demands so much attention, and your elder boy has to be cared for because of his fits and the 12 year old might be feeling left out so I believe the first step to making things better is to repair that.Gosh we parents have to be super-heroes sometimes, don't we? but it's easier to tackle it NOW and not wait till it gets worse, and he gets bigger, believe me 
Hope everyone is having a good evening. My TV is playing up (disaster!!) so I am going to have to get the repair man out, boo.
Hope you get tv sorted Louise.
Beautiful sunshine here, hoping it stays dry and not too cold for fireworks tonight. C is still in bed, so I'm enjoying some 'me' time right now.
Hope you all have a good day.
It is absolutely hammering it down here, adn blowing a gale.
I can't find when the firework display at our rugby club is. Last year it was on the 5th, so hopefully the same this year.
I hope you sort the tv out Louise. I'm glad you've had a nice time with your youngest. Enjoy oldest being home too.
I booked the Tv repair man but then they texted me (Virgin) to say there is a fault in the area so they would not come out as they are trying to mend it centrally, I still have freeview so can't really complain.
Your weather sounds horrid, sparkling. Does the local paper have a what's on, on the website?
Nice to get some peace and quiet, hazeleyes, yes hope for dry weather for you this evening.
Chicken and chorizo dish in the slow cooker 
hi louise thank you for ur reply, well i av booked tickets for me and myd to try 12 yr old to go watch wwe wrestling in nov he wil b so excited, it is hard to try and giv all 3 kids my attention,and i miss my eldest daughter, she is doin well and im so proud of er, she is at uni and doin 2 nyts a week in bar plus 1 day a week in a prison volunteering, she as er head screwed on
Your daughter does so well kiera and I do understand how hard it is when you have several children, the wrestling sounds a fantastic idea.
How is everyone tonight, it's very stormy here.....
Hi everyone,
Here it is so cold and the wind is blowing so hard. Brought my 13 year old for a sleep over at his friends, he is so happy about that. He has always been such a compassionate and understanding lad but lately so moody and angry so quickly I hardly recognise him. He wants to be with his friends all the time and I feel like a taxi driver, driving him to where ever, when ever. So tonight it is just my 10 year old and me which is great because we will have some "we time".
Hello Skyflower, great to see you posting here, hope you become a regular visitor to the Chat section. It sounds fab that you had that one to one time with your 10 year old, I think they all need it. As for your older boy, it's true they do seem to change personality as they hit the teen years. A book I found really helpful, in fact it changed my whole perspective about teens, is here (click to see) I do recommend it! What are you up to today?
Morning one and all, hope your night was not too stormy, it was very windy here. Youngest worked at the nightclub as usual and I put an airer in his room and suggested he should hang his clothes on there when he got in otherwise they would end up really smelling if he left them in a wet ball on the floor, it remains to be seen whether he has done so, I need to sniff next time I go past his room haha.
Had nice time with eldest last night, he seems very happy with the new girlfriend and they are planning a mini break, eeek! Doing roast dinner later.
What is everyone up to today? Is it back to school tomorrow?
I'm glad your eldest is happy Louise. Long may it last.
I'm going to the gym with youngest soon, and then I'm going into work. some things I need to do and calls that need to be made.
We even had a couple of thunder storms yesterday afternoon...
Thanks Louise !! It looks like a really helpful book, I have ordered it and reading the reviews I already feel better :). Today looks beautiful and we will go to the park this morning with our puppy, then pick up the eldest. Luckily all homework has been done so it can be a chill out day.
I have taken on another skill and have done the practical course and e-course for phlebotomist and the end of this week and next week I am doing live blood sessions at a hospital. Will revisit the theory before going.
Am a bit nervous about it now to be honest....
Good luck with that Chris (that is what I am going to abbeviate your name to!) Ahh a puppy, that will keep you busy, what breed is he/she? a good walk in the park sounds just the thing. We have had loads of rain here so have been dashing from car to church then back to the car then to my friend's jewellery party to get some earrings for my nieces. Miis Marple on the telly now
Sparkling you had some rough weather there too, hope the gym has gone well and you get through the work you need to do.
My eldest has just told me that 2pm is a bit too early to change back into my jamas, haha.
Well, the boss turned up and talked for an hour and a half...! so hardly anywork done. You have to laugh!
I don't think 2pm is too early at all.
Oh dear, sparkling, even on a Sunday! Hope your working week will be a bit more productive and boss will be too busy to interfere.
Jamas stayed off as anyway eldest needed a lift to the station, I can't help thinking what if I break down and I'm in my jamas? ha.
How are you all today? It's a cold and frosty start here, need to get out and get my errands done. Good luck to anyone grappling with the return to school
Hi everyone, how was your day?
Have had a good weekend and had a lazy day yesterday in readiness for back to work/school, even put on one of those face packs to give the face a bit of a pamper.
2pm is not early to be in your jammies on a Sunday Louise. Hope you got your jobs done without getting to cold.
Hope you all have a good evening.
Morning one and all.
It is cold and raining here this morning, hope you all have a somewhat better forecast where you are.
Well i had an early night last night so am feeling refreshed this morning, have a couple of meetings this morning and am looking forward to meeting a friend for coffee later on today.
Hope you all have a good day whatever your doing
morning everyone its rainin here in the north west,hope eevryone is ok, got get my little girl to nursery, then cum ome wait for my food shopin b delivered, x
Morning all,
Have been feeling a bit down over the weekend. The reality of my friends death hit me like a sledge hammer, I was having a 'what is life all about?' moment. Think I've worked it through now and feeling more like my old self, although I think I have cold starting...boo!!
My friend from spain is coming over at the end of the week so I am desparately trying to find someone to have my girls so I can spend some time with him. Have asked their dad, but don't suppose for a minute he will do it!! Fingers crossed one of my friends will help out.
Hi Skyflower, I found the book louise recommends very usefull. I have a 12 year old who became very difficult last year when she started senior school. We still have our moments but the skills I learned from the book have been invaluable, I keep it next to my bed and re-read bits when I need an extra boost of confidence!
Its raining here, which is a pain when I'm at work. My office is in a separate building to the main hospital so I always get wet when I have to go any where!!
Hope you all have a good day and manage to stay dry....ish!
hi everyone,
What a misery rain today, I did read most of the book Louise and it is so reassuring, thanks ! How was the jewellery party ?
Today I will make a start om some Christmas shopping ! my 10 year old is already so excited and can't wait. Every day he tells me I have to wake him up early on Christmas morning. Have a lovely day everyone...
O, pancakequeen,
so sorry to hear your friend died, that is so devastating,
big hug xx
hi hun ope u find sitter for end of the week,is it the man u av bin seeing, how often do u see him,is it hard to av long distganc e relationshipx
Hi Kiera, yes its the guy I've been seeing. Because of the distance I've only seen him 5 times since April. I wouldn't really call it a relationship at the moment. All I know is we enjoy each others company when we do see each other. If it gets to a point where we want to be permanent in each others lives we'll have to decide what to do. How about you? Anyone new in your life?
well ive bin spkin to a romainian man lol, seems nice but we wil see, we txt each other and he rings me,he is livin in sweden workin at the min,see wot appens, u must really like each other , does he cum to england to visit ux
He was over a couple of times in the summer and I went out to Spain last month and he is back again at the end of the week. We haven't thought about anything beyond that. We do like each other but our lives are very different so we'll see. How did you get in touch with a Romanian man in Sweeden?
How great to have someone in your life again, though it is very far and you haven't got much time together...thank you Pancakequeen for telling me your experience about the book. I have it on my Kindle and it makes a lot of sense actually.
hi thru a dateing site,how was it tho u flyin out to see him in spain,was u nervous, x
My colleague was back at work today.
The morning flew by.
Joy.
Hi PQ, keira, Skyflower and everyone else.
Well the rain dried up here a while ago so i have managed to get about without getting soggy. Enjoyed coffee with friend who has been a little down recently and is now starting to feel in a better place, which is good. Meetings went well too.
PQ, sorry to hear you went through a tough weekend, i suppose you'll be on the honey, lemon and ginger fighting of that cold!! Hope you can sort something for the weekend.
keira, how long have you been chatting with this new fella? i take it you have not actually meet him yet!!
Christmas, well done getting through that book, my youngest 9 years is getting excited about christmas too, she wanted to put the tree and trimmings up the other day
Hope you have had a good day off Louise? How are you doing sparkling, have they still got you doing additional work?
Have a good evening everyone. Anyone going to a Firwork Display?
Hi Sally,
Great you managed to stay dry and enjoyed your coffee and glad your friend feels a bit better.
Here they make a big bonfire, I really should move my car as last year my car was covered in ashes still burning...
hi no only bin spkin nearly a week, thts nothin, made cottage pie it was lovely with grated cheeese on top, and hotdogs, im so full up, was rainin hard but stopped now
Morning, how is everyone today? how did the start of the new half term go?
PQ I am sorry to hear about you feelings after your friend died. Sometimes, a contemporary dying means we start thinking about our own lifespan or indeed what is the meaning of life etc? It can help if you have a religious faith but whether you do or don't, it can be helpful to think of the Circle of Life (sorry but it's The Lion King) and the fact that the universe is bigger than we can comprehend, and so we need to make the best of our share of it and our life, however long that may or may not be. That's a lot to get our heads round, I know, but hope that helps (a bit) Sure you are excited about your friend coming over and hopefully someone can help out with the childcare!
Sally, I am sure your friend was glad of your support. Have you got a busy few days ahead?
Chris, your puppy sounds a handful but great fun. Did you go to the bonfire? That was scary about having ashes on your car last year, it wasn't too windy last night so hopefully it was ok. Bet you are excited about the new house, you should be in for this Christmas? Glad you are finding the book helpful, it is such a shock when they suddenly change personality. Have you seen the Harry Enfield sketch? Click here to see it. You may even (judging carefully) decide to share it with your son. My youngest once said to me "but Muuuuum, I am a teenager, it is my job to behave badly and go off the rails" and I went up to him, looked him in the eye (upwards, HA!) and said "Yes and I am your parent, and it is my job to keep you safe and to help you grow up into an ok adult and to just let you go bit by bit but always to keep you safe"
Sparkling, hurrah your colleague is back, I know she is the main reason that your days at work are more tolerable
Kiera it is enjoyable to flirt and chat but I am sure you are remembering that online a person can portray themselves as they wish (not always true) and you have to think of peoples' motivations, is this chap looking to move to the Uk and maybe a "ready-made" situation? do be careful.
I went to a bonfire last night in a local village, it was great although the Fire Brigade seemed to make a VERY big deal of their inspections before the fire. One of the firework combos did not go off properly so later had to be "burned out". All the children were really excited and going mad with sparklers. Ny friend and I had fish and chips and a glass of wine at the local pub before the fireworks so that kept us nice and warm! Today I am braving the supermarket (have tried to write my list in the order of going round; I get very impatient with the hordes of OAPs blocking the aisles). Later I am going to the cinema to see "Philomena" with Judi Dench
Have a good day, everyone
Enjoy the cinema Louise.
I've got various Scout things going on now until Monday evening. We have the Remembrance Parade to sort out, and then a Safeguarding course on Monday evening which is up the coast.
A friend is calling to see me this afternoon. It's been a while since I've seen her - she let us have one of her holiday homes for a couple of months when we were waiting for the keys for this place.
Not been a pleasant place here this morning as things that should have been done yesterday haven't been done. No one is very happy. 
Youngest won't be happy later either as his friend has been waiting in the living room to go to school - and youngest isn't here!!
Hi All,
Hope you enjoyed the movie Louise, i have seen the trailers and was planning on seeing it with a friend, it looks good.
Sounds like your week is all wrapped up doing scouty things sparkling, hope you enjoyed your afternoon with your friend, was youngest's friend waiting long?
Skyflower are you able to get the skirting board fixed, it could be cheaper than loosing your bond!
How was your day keira?
Hope everyone else is o.k.
Off to Junior Soldiers tonight, will be practising songs for the christmas nativity.
Youngest's friend wasn't waiting too long as daughter noticed he'd left the building!
Very unexptected evening. My friend lives pretty close to where the Explorer's were meeting, so a surprise invite for me to go there for a cuppa - well water for me as I don't drink tea... He looks to tired. However, we're going to meet up next week.
Youngest had a good evening. They didn't manage to get a campfire going - it was pouring - but they got the fireworks to go off.
I hope you had a good evening Sally.
Sparkling, you were either up late or early, can't quite work out which!!?? Glad you got to meet up with your friend.
Louise, I have seen the trailers for the film too and heard an interview with... (sorry want to call him Allan Partridge but I know thats not his name)...any way....it looks really good, hope you enjoyed it.
Did anyone watch Gogglebox last night on channel 4? Its hilarious!!
Good morning everyone
The film was great, I really recommend it, quite a girly film though. There were loads of OAPs in the cinema. First two of the staff had to come and scrabble around on the floor as one of the old ladies had dropped her phone (in the dark) then there was this chap who wouldn 't let anyone sit in the two seats next to him and he was saying really loudly and self-importantly"I am saving these" This happened several times then this woman came in to get him and he rushed out, saying "change of plan" He had been sitting in the wrong screen HAHA!
Sparkling, lots of Scouty things to keep you occupied, nice to see your friend, has he been working hard at the shop or do you think all the things going on in his life have got on top of him a bit? Good that your boy got his fireworks!
Sally what songs will you be singing, are they traditional carols or different ones?
What's everyone up to today? it's my Book Club tonight, my neighbour has given me a book that is a parody of 50 shades of Grey, it is called 50 Damper Sheds and is full of lines like "I asked her to come dressed as Miss Whiplash and she turned up in a neckbrace and accompanied by her solicitor"
Wishing you all an enjoyable day.
I think that life and work has got to him. I never meant to care as I do...
Loads of Scouty things to do.
I was up late pq. I think my head was whizzing a bit. Luckily whizzing about enough to remember I'd not done wages for a new starter 
so I had to go in to work before the gym.
Haircut this afternoon.
Louise, I'm going to look out for that book! Those lines alone will make it worth it!
Hi PQ, how are you and the girls?
I'm sure that new person is glad you remembered his wages sparkling, hope you enjoyed getting your haircut.
That book sounds like it would be a right giggle Louise, we are practicing a range of traditional and new songs this week and next, then will pick the ones that sounds best, was an interesting evening as we have a few teen lads bless um whose vocals keep going abit high, had to try real hard not to laugh.
Have made chilli for dinner tonight.
Hope everyone else has had a good day
I'm sure it will be brilliant Sally.
morning everyone hope everyone is ok, very cold today and damp, my little girl not in nursery til 1 so stayin in the house,just ordered my eldest son new clothes from jd, he never ask me for anythin u no, tickets have come for wwe wrestling , im takin my youngest son tuesday,as anyone started buyin for exmas yet, im gona start doing,
Hello everyone and hope you will have a good day.
PQ I have to say that Gogglebox is one of my favourite programmes, I watch it twice because there are so many things easily missed first time round. Who are your favourites? I think mine are June and Leon, the retired teachers, her face is a picture when he comes out with all the remarks. Did you see it the other week when people were watching the Roy/Hayley story on Corrie? Every single family dsicussed that situation as if it was happening to themselves, I found it very moving.
Have the girls settled back home ok, PQ and when is your friend coming over?
Sally it is sad when teen boys' voices are all over the place. I remember when it happened to my eldest, everyone thought he was an adult woman on the phone in the interim stages, and that was dreadful for him. How was your chilli?
Sparkling, it is ok to care about your friend you know, we give you permission Yes that book is hilarious, my neighbour bought it through one of those things where an agent leaves samples at say a place of work or a local hairdressers and you can order them and they are delivered a couple of weeks later, there are usually books and gifts. Did you get your hair cut?
Youngest is having his trial shift for the security post on Monday. At least the early shift is starting at 7am rather than 5am. There is a 6.30 bus from the end of our road on weekdays as well. I am going to visit a lady today who is practically housebound with ME. Son and I are planning a takeaway tonight, we try different things from the same place and he has been eyeing up Japanese Udon noodles this time, which are really thick like spaghetti...rather him than me.
Morning all,
Work has been manic this week, I have missed my lunch 2 days on the trot!! Hopefully today will be quieter, but as its friday I doubt it.
Not started xmas shopping yet Kiera, but have been thinking about ideas so when I do go it will be with purpose!
Had a late night with H last night. She went to the theatre with school and didn't get home until 11. Thankfully she got up, all be it a little slowly, for school ok this morning.
Chilly start today, had to scrape ice of my windscreen. Hope everyone else has a good day.
keira were the clothes for your eldest for xmas? we watch the wwe wrestling, i'm sure you and your son are going to enjoy it.
Thanks sparkling
Enjoy your take out to night Louise.
Hope you got your Lunch today PQ.
What is everyone doing this weekend?
I have a friends birthday tomorrow, so i shall be doing a bit of celebrating.
No lunch again!! I must admit it is unusual, but 3 days on the trot is a bit much!!
my friend from Spain is coming to see me tomorrow. The girls will be with thier dad for a whole 24hrs. he has already sent me a text swearing at me about thier fussy eating habits so I don't have good thoughts about how this will go??
i'm so glad it's the weekend
Chicken curry for tea here (out of a jar!!)
Sometimes a jar is totally the thing, PQ. Hope your ex behaves with the girls. Do you think you will get a windscreen cover this year? I will have to dig mine out the shed.Hope H will get an early night tonight to catch up on sleep
Chinese was lovely thank you, Sally. Hope you enjoy your friend's birthday bash.
Kiera hope your day has gone Ok and your little girl has gone off to bed for a peaceful evening for you.
The lady with ME was pleased to see me and we have a really good chat. I will go again
HI HUN AW HAVE GOOD TIME HUN, glad u sorted childcare, typical man moaninx
Morning everyone, hope you had a peaceful night, it is lashing with rain here, I have been into town and glad to scuttle into the dry again. Wondering about meeting a friend for a coffee later. Been sorting out the hallway, how can so many old coats and shoes accumulate so quickly? There is even what is known as the Family Fleece, as anyone out of the boys and I can wear it round the house, but it really has seen better days
wot as appened, aw hun i do feel for u, ur ex needs support god wot bout u, u need support, x
Send to friend
hi hope everyone is ok, well i av big night out, my mum babysitting, cant wait, my youngest lad seems getin angrier, he is 12, answerin me back, he didnt use to, is this normalx