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No news from H yet. The school usually post soemthing on the door in the afternoon. My childminder is going to have a look for me and let me know.
hi everyone well sunny ere in north west, bin shopin with my friend afta i dropped my little girl off at nursery,and a macdonalds breakfast wrap, nice, got my little girl a recorder and a chalk board, lol but the recorder very loud, lol, avin spag bol for tea and chocolate cheesecake,my fella cumin for tea, ope everyone is okx
and new scooter as cum for argos for my little girl my fella gona put it together for er later x
pq, look forward to hearing that they are all having a ball. Is A enjoying having you all to herself? Have you done anything special together?
kiera, it sounds as though you had a nice day, I hope you all enjoy the evening too. Will the boys be able to help put together the scooter?
Hi Anna, yes A and I enjoyed a take away together last night and a Corrie catch up. I'm going out tonight but the rest of the week have little things planned each night. She is really enjoying the extra attention and is being a diamond, I'm really enjoying her company too.
Fab to hear that you are enjoying her company too, so important in our parent/child relationship. I hope you have a super rest of week. 
I hope everyone has a lovely evening, see you tomorrow 
Morning,
Met up with a friend last night and had a great catch up, 3 hours went by in a blink of an eye.
Hope everyone else is having a good week.
Hello everyone and hope you are all well.
PQ yes it is a chance for some one to one with A. I remember how worried I was when my eldest was away on a five day school trip when he was 10 because he used to be so homesick all the time at things like cub camp but the school trip was really good and boosted his confidence no end.
Kiera, I had to giggle that you got a recorder for your little girl, I hope you got some earplugs too. Did the scooter get put together? If this chap is nice, it is a wonderful opportunity for your boys to get to know him and see that not all men are abusive, do you think that they will be able to do this?
Sparkling yes I had a sneaky posh coffee after my other errands. How is everything in the sparkling house?
Son arrived at Sheffield Ok, had a text, won't relax till he gets home later today. I used to have his lifestyle when I first split up from the boys' dad but I was 40, could only hack it for about a year due to my...ahem..maturity.
Anna how is your daughter settling in at college?
Got a meeting with another counsellor this morning then this afternoon am calling to see a lady who was stdying counselling and decided to drop out and she is donating some books to the organisation so I am collecting them and having a cup of tea and catch up with her at the same time. There was a power cut in the area on Monday night so I am still going round trying to reset the time on everything. The cooker won't reset because the button melted when I left the grill on by mistake recently. What worried me at the time was the smoke alarm did not go off. I got a new one, but anyone who wants can have a visit by their local fire station to advise them/fit an alarm. I am sure that no-one would do this just to get a visit from a hunky fireman OH NO.
Ha ha, yes I have seen that about getting the fire brigade round to do a safety check. I was thinking about it for the girls as I know they will go over escape routes with you, nothing to do with having hunky firemen in the house at all......
I BELIEVE YOU, pq 
Hi all, *groan* don't ask about college Louise!
It seems that the local college is just filled with a lot of kids that just aren't interested in their subjects, they are there to smoke, hang out and fill their time, my daughter is not impressed, she actually wants to do some work, hmmm we'll see how it goes.
I remember once the fire brigade coming out in the middle of the night because my neighbour had burnt their toast. I came dashing downstairs in my old nightie,specs on and hair all over the place to turn the alarm off by the front door and was confronted with 6 large firemen, I was quick to scurry back inside 
I hope everyone is well, how far away does the summer holidays feel like now eh?!
Yes, can we have the heat back, please? I never complained about it ever. So unfair!!! 
I loved the book about the incident with the dog - why on earth everything has to be made into a show is a mystery to me.
Have night shift on Friday and then four days off, yay. :-)
Ooh hurrah some time off coming up for you, Hopeful, that will be good.
Anna, that sounds a real downer if the college is really like that, but do you think part of it is that some of the kids seem very young and immature?
My youngest finally got home about 4pm. He ate his tea at 300mph but did at least have the grace to wash the pots afterwards. I am going to try a new tactic regarding The Pit that is his room but will post that on Teenage section so we can all pitch in and discuss what we all do. Eldest here on Saturday
Morning all, and hope your day will go well. How are you today?
Scouts was ok last night, in our new temporary location. Nine came along, including two new ones. There could be more new faces next week too, because of our location. Have to limit it to 14 I think though... It is about a quarter the size of our hall...
Misty morning here. My day off today, and its busy. Gym, oldest to work (daughter needs the car today for Cubs), meeting friend for a posh hot chocolate (don't do coffee!), Mother-in-Law's for a game of Boggle and then off out this evening.
I'm seriously thinking of buying a SAD box. I'm finding the shorter days quite difficult after the lovely summer. With the last few years, I don't think we noticed the change of season so much as it didn't seem to stop raining!
I hope everyone is ok.
Hello sparkling, I thought you had a light box? or was it something you have been musing about for a while?
Your day sounds busy, hope you enjoy! Glad there was a decent turnout for Scouts
Ah, today I am having a tidy up. At 2 daughter has to be at the orthodontist, I may buy a tumble dryer after that (the old one is making horrid noises) and tonight is a birthday Indian meal with some friends.
Sparkling, what is a SAD box? Btw - I noticed the change of seasons very much as it went from 30 C one day to 15 C the next! It's horrible and I want the heat back! Note that I never once complained about it!
Have a good day everyone!
Well I have put the heating back on as I can't stand to be cold any more.
I woke this morning to no back pain, and so far no twinges etc so fingers crossed I have turned a corner. I got the girls to help me flip my matress at the weekend so it looks like that its the culprit, now I know I will invest in a new one.
Got a really busy day so will sign off and get on, have a good one everyone x
Hi all. blimey, nearly forgotten how to sign in, hehe. I do hope everyone is keeping well and children behaving! Lots have been going on here. Guess the main one being, I had social services at my door! It was okay though and nothing for me to worry about. Brief outline, C, as a few of you know, was sexually abused years ago. Carried on being friends with the woman, obviously no contact with the lad concerned. Anyhow years later, thought it would be ok for C to visit the house. I trust my friend completely. Anyhow to cut a long story, friends told me I was wrong, I took advice and that's where social became involved. Basically they said no more visits, and C could have flashbacks etc. obviously I had to tell friend and the stupid ignorant woman, has now turned away from us, despite me not blocking her out of our lives when it all happened. Real thing I'm mad about is, she took it out on C and on his birthday last week. That hurt deeply. Anyhow, I explained things to him, so he is well aware that she is no longer in our lives!
Despite her, we've moved on from this, upsetting as it is. Good news is, C is now walking home from school on his own, which makes him feel soooo grown up. Even asking for his own door key!!! He is doing great, bless him. I'm in the back to school routine and loving it.
anyway, just wanted to say hello to everyone (if I've not been forgotten)hehe.
hi everyone pleasant weather today, warm,ordered myself pair ghds striaghtners, i do have babyliss ones but ghd well better,hope everyone is okx
Of course we haven't forgotten you hazeleyes, so good to 'see' you again. Sounds like you've had a rough time recently but glad you've come through it ok.
I've had a ridiculously busy day, soooo tired now. Going home to put my feet up
OMG! It's hazeleyes **thud**
Hellooo everyone!
kiera you lucky thing GHD's eh?! My daughter and I both crave those, although I no longer straighten, we have always gone for the cheap version from Boots! I bet your hair will look smashing!
hazeleyes, oh hazeleyes, how lovely to see you! Sorry to hear about what has been going on for you and C, did you tell him what happened when he was small? He sounds like he has grown over the summer, so nice to see that in our children. Am I right in thinking its your birthday tomorrow?? 
Any plans?
pq, so glad to hear that the back pain has gone, hope your busy day passed quickly and you are soon to be home, with your heating on! I really wanted to turn mine on yesterday, but couldn't bring myself to do it! My birthday is at the end of Sept, so until that has passed no heating for us! Well, we'll see!
Louise, nice to hear that your eldest is back on Saturday, do you have plans? With regards to college, I think that most of the youngsters are there because they don't really know what else to do with themselves!
hopeful - I hope you have a nice meal this evening, I do love a lamb tikka jalfrezi myself, with sag aloo and the raw onions saved from the papadom course!! I did notice that you never once complained of the heat, so therefore you can have a year of summer weather starting next week!
sparkling - how was Boggle, I do like that game! How is your mother in law? Your day sounded busy, will you be able to have a bit of time to relax, before you go out tonight? What are you up to this evening? Drinks? Meal?
I went to my hot yoga on Monday and I rang to book for this eve too and was told I can only do it once a week on the payment scheme I am on! Bit disappointed, but I think my daughter is home, so we can have a girly evening.
I've not been for Boggle as there's no reply from my MiL's. Perhaps I should be there tomorrow and have got muddled!
I'm not sure what is happening this evening yet. It was lovely to see my friend this afternoon, although as we sat outside I had water rather than a posh hot chocolate.
Sparkling you are so sarcastic, but I know you've missed me!
Anna and Pq, thank you. Yes it's my birthday tomorrow, but no plans really. We have come through it Anna, and we did talk about it. C does remember, but the thing that sticks out for him is remembering my friend being cross because his pants were inside out, and her wanting to know why. I remember also (how could I forget?) that night, and that is what seemed to upset him the most.
All okay here now, like I said, and C has been fantastic.
Lovely to be back. Sparking, you can get up now ( sticking my tongue out) can't do the faces on here
Lovely to see you still here..Anna, Louise, Sparkling,Hazel, Hopeful, and others...
Mentioned in my thread...Am now divorced, have moved house ( April), and changed my name by Deed Poll to my Partner's...
I hope you are all well, and moving forward....Hah us pennies seem to be returning eh hazel? LOL
Big hugs to you all (())
Ooh hello Mich, will look forward to catching up on your news, how lovely to see you!
Hazeleyes, welcome back, glad to know things have settled down. Happy Birthday for tomorrow of course! Sounds like C is getting very independent, is he in year 6 now?
PQ, sounds a good idea to have a new mattress, it has done wonders for sparkling, what sort will you get, do you fancy memory foam? I used to have one with a memory foam layer on top of springs and now I have one with a latex topping, which I prefer.
Hello kiera, hair straighteners are a mystery to me, as I have pretty short hair. Hope you get to ones you want.
Sparkling, you might have got the days mixed up, mind you I sometimes find it hard to remember what day of the week it is anyway, whoops. Have a lovely evening.
Anna I did not realise there were multi hot yogas per week! I have been for my reflexology treatment (feet) today, lovely.
Hopeful what did you decide about the tumble drier? I know you loved he hot weather and even I, the human boiled lobster (in colour, anyway) am cold as the drop in temperature was so sudden, as you pointed out!
Not sure what eldest will want to do when he is here. It usually invovles food.
hi i have long hair quite thick,so ghds b really good, cumin tomoz,well my son played footy for school team he did well, got 4 goals, hes now gon bk out playin footy, aw he loves footy,its rainin here well drizzle,pancake i need new bed full stop, want one them leather onesx
Had a mad couple of days so have only just managed to get on. Can't believe the amount of work J has started bringing home with him. He's only five! Got to go into school yesterday afternoon and work along side him for an hour. It was great seeing what he does. And what he can do, because if I try and get him to do some things at home he will say he can't do them. The teacher then gave us all a booklet showing what they would be doing all year, what they when each day and what they need to learn for their phonics test at the end of the year. It even showed us how they teach them maths so we can use the same system at home. My eyes glazed when I got to the bit about partitioning numbers....
Right, best go wash the pots before bed.
Night night
Good morning, and happy birthday to Hazeleyes, 21 again ?
Well H is back today, I have missed her so much, the house has been so quiet. I have enjoyed the fact that there has been no bickering, even A can't bicker with herself!! but I have missed the banter that goes on between A and H and myself. (remind me of that tomorrow when I'm tearing my hair out!)
Have a fantastic day Hazeleyes. xxxx
Nice to 'see' you Mich.
This is going back a few years, as my best friend was still alive (our last Christmas with her...) Anyhow, daughter had straightners for Christmas, and Jill decided to straighten my hair (very thick and wavy). My son with special needs, when he saw me cried and cried and cried. He couldn't understand what had happened! I had to go and wash my hair before he calmed down...!
Glad everyone is home pq.
I take it your shopping Louise, to fill the cupboards?!
It's a nice morning here after all the rain yesterday.
I hope everyone has a good day.
morning everyone happy birthday hazel eyes have good day, my mums birthday today, gona take card from me and from kids and flowers i think,she got bk from majorca last nyt,cant wait for my ghds striaghtners cum today, my son gon to school on his bike today hope he b okx
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our lovely Hazleyes 
have a lovely day.
And happy brthday to kiera's mum too, hope your parents have had a good holiday.
Sparkling, you know me too well, I did indeed stop off at Morrisons for some extra shopping for the weekend, including garlic bread, ice cream and ham. That was sad that your son didn't like you with straight hair, my eldest used to howl if I had washed my hair and put in into a towel turban. Mummy yet not mummy.
Glad H is back safe and sound, PQ. As they get older and do more things independently, I always find it is really hard to get used to a quiet house.
Youngest confessed he has lost his doorkey YET AGAIN, this time when in Sheffield. I am making him get another one cut today, in fact last time I suggested he had several cut to save him going back there every few weeks!
Happy Birthday hazeleyes Its so nice to see you back again and all these well wishes. What are you up to tonight then, chinese takeaway, trip to the pizzeria, film and a bag of chips? What's it going to be???
kiera - happy straightening! Are you out at all this weekend?
sparklinglime, what did you get up to last night in the end?
pq, have you got nice plans for this evening? having the family home and together again?
looby, what is partitioning numbers! I have never heard of it! It's lovely to see them in their school environment though isn't it.
Mich are you back with us for a while? Its great to see you here
Louise, will you be doing another shop before your eldest goes home, so that his cupboards will be filled as well?! Loo roll, teabags, Ajax!!
I can't wait for the weekend to start, feeling exhausted and I have NO plans yay! A weekend where I don't have to be anywhere, do anything or answer to anyone, could it get any better? ok, so a bit of sun wouldn't go amiss!
Hope y'all have a great one
Hello and hope everyone is well It was lashing with rain here yesterday and is bright now but my friend in Hampshire says it is foul down there today so not the same everywhere
haha Anna, my eldest used to pinch T- bags to take back (I would have gladly given them to him of course) and would open the cupboard and say "My my, you have a lot of spare toilet rolls" and wait for me to give him one to take back. These days, he has a good wage so doesn't want anything but he always gets well-fed whilst here, I am doing a chilli con carne tonight, with NO garlic bread for the Simon Cowell of the family in case he gets a snog later on 
Hopeful, I keep meaning to ask you about your boy changing his name. That is such a lovely tribute to your husband. Is your boy setting a lot of emotional store by the action?
What is everyone doing today?
hi everyone sunny here in north west, ranin hard yesterday,got all my washin out, waitin for my food b delivered to me,my ghds are brilliant, hair shiny and striaght,makein meatballs and meatball sauce with spagetti later for tea,took my mum for nice luch yesterday for er birthday,my parent s cumin for nice chicken dinner tomoz,gona let my little girl go shop on er scooter with me of course,hope everyone is okx xfactor tonight, love itx
Lovely sunny day here. Off with daughter and her friend in half an hour to chase a sunset, and hopefully see Ireland again.
Cameras at the ready!
Hope the scenery is nice, sparkling
Kiera, did your daughter enjoy her new little scooter?
I had youngest's work uniform washed and on the line this morning, I am sticking to my keeping out of his room resolution. Eldest has arrived and we have had a very loud and funny conversation over the tea table about everything from Twix bars to chlamydia. Oh dear.
Have a nice evening everyone, X Factor shortly
Is everyone enjoying their Sunday? here is what I imagine everyone doing:
Hazeleyes, bath and hairwash for C
PQ supervising H doing her journal about her school trip
Sparkling brewing something in the slow cooker and trying to get a few minutes' peace
Kiera clearing up the remains of a delicious chicken dinner
Looby watching a DVD with J
Hopeful having had lunch with friends and now sorting everyone out for Monday morning
Anna reading a book and wondering how long she can put off chopping the vegetables
I wonder how true those thoughts are?
Well, I've been a MiL's playing Boggle. I got drenched walking up to the car. Now, however, the sun is shining, and I'm seriously thinking of diving out to get yet another sunset!
Whoops. I did dive out for another sunset... Oldest came with me.
Who ever written the broken heart piece wants a medal. ( Looking after you)
But what i have problems with is trying not to contact the Ex, it has been two years nearly since she left and just recently she called me and now she has got me where she wants me again and i have lent her tools and money.
Yet if i want something i get the " i am busy or forgot"
I dont understand whats wrong with me she has turned all the children against me yet i still talk to her and text her but she knows full well how to get in my head and mess with it which she does every time and leaves me in tears.
People and now YOU say dont talk to her but i cant help it now.
Everything was going fine and i was coping untill she phoned me out of the blue.
Hello everyone and hope your Monday is going well.....ish
Pash it's hard to let go of someone in your heart. If a friend told you he had a problem like this, what would you advise him to do?
Sparkling, you have had some lovely sunsets
It's quite blustery here and I have had a posh coffee in town and done some errands. Youngest is off this week, there was a bit of a barney with him. Eldest was here this weekend and we both talked to youngest seriously about his drinking and wild lifestyle, he was really cross and resistant but appears calmer today and has obviously thought about what we have said.
I'm sure what you and his big brother said, Louise, would have been absorbed though...
Pash, loads of hugs.
I was talking to MiL on Sunday, and I still believe that The Git was and probably will be my only one true love. The fact that he's changed beyond belief and moved away is what helps!! I do believe you will be ok. Just sometimes it can take a while to get back to indifference. Be strong.
Really awful gales had been forecasted for today, but watching the weather forecast this seems to have changed. Gym this afternoon for me.
Awful, challanging day at work yesterday. Colleague back in today, so I will find out how much I did do wrong. At least we now have it in writing that we passed that stupid accreditation. I even had a pat on the back!! (would have preferred a box of chocolates). He's agreed no more. HA!
Hi All, i hope you have had drier weather where you are, i got drenched a couple of times, thankfully i don't have to go out anymore today. Looking forward to a bubble bath later and finding something good to watch on TV.
How did it go with the colleague sparkling did you get much wrong or was it all perfect?
How was your day off Louise did you do anything interesting!!
Well done sparkling, for getting through the day at work and even more well done for the accreditation. Yes, where are the Caramacs?
Sally did you enjoy your relaxing soak? You deserved it after battling through the weather.
As for my day off: the dentist. Don't mind going at all, well that is unless I am spoken to like a piece of poo, which is what happened. I'm pretty assertive normally but this caught me on the hop. I have to see the woman twice more, did ask if I could change to someone else but no, have to have some treatments. She told me I have chronic gum disease in the same tone of voice as you would tell someone they have murdered ten puppies. NHS dentists are like gold dust but I don't see how that justifies rudeness!
Anyway I also saw two counselling clients and went to church housegroup, which is always a laugh. One of the chaps is a teacher and he was telling us some funny stories.
How is everyone today? BRRRRR is all I can say. Got a meeting with another counsellor today, looking forward to seeing her
My son said the same about college im 'monitoring' the situation
Hi All
Its been a while but soooooo much going on, work i have the option to move up but involves 2 shifts a week 11.30am to 8pm. My son is 16 and in college but I still feel like I leave him on his own too much as his last of sisters has just moved out - dont know what to do?
We on holiday with my other half and 1st night @ sunset on top of our favorite mountian/cliff/view he pulled out an engagement ring. Cant repeat what I said but words to the effect of 'You B***ard' (i dont swear) Yes me who 8 years ago said never again, hate men is now engaged - dont worry no wedding plans yet....
Now speaking to my daughter who ranted vile mesages at me.... Taking it slowly.
Work been so busy everyone had holidays today is the 1st day I have felt in control. Im back on beta blockers and yes the insomnia is back but im holding it together 'Go Me'
Good to be back how is everyone doing - 'Firemen' we had a false alarm in work last week but OMG i thought they were stripagrams they were hot hot hot but sadly they knew it
Ok lunch over back to my desk with large decafe coffee - have a geat afternoon
HM
I really liked the book, it is about a boy with autism who has to discover why his neighbours dog has been killed, every day is an investigation for him because of all the aspects of human life that he does not quite get.
I have just hear that it has been made into a West End show!
You mentioned that the old boy in the book you are reading is a bit like Forest Gump and that is what prompted me to think of the Curious Incident, tis all!
Any news from H?