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Hooray! :P
Hi everyone
Welcome to all the newbies :) I haven't had a chance to read posts from the new people yet, but I will catch up tomorrow.
Hey Anna, glad to see you back. Claire-Louise has been brilliant, and Louise has had those glasses on so we've all been ok and looked after ;) ;)
Hi Sadsy, I've read a bit of your post, (yes, the long one) :shock: I think because of the situation I'm in, and my son not seeing his 'father', I can only really comment on the mobile phone thing. When he was texting my son 7, I did monitor them, though to be honest there was only a few. Not much help on your other issues though, really sorry.
Hope everyone is having a lovely evening.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi Pansy
You were organised, (sort of) with the gym and getting dinner prepared. Got to sign off soon, my son still up, had a friend round after school, (unexpected). It was lovely, but it's left everything late, if you know what I mean. I hope you're ok.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hello alisoncam, hope you had a decent sleep after your son's late night :)
Hi Pansy, I think it is quite to be expected that you will have up and down days, after all you have had such an upheaval over the last few months. Look ater yourself.
Hi all
My neighbour is now out of hospital, :) Had a nasty infection. I was shown some real appreciation for different help that I give them. They bought me a new mobile phone :D :D Mine had broken at the weekend, (along with the digibox). It really did move me to tears, to think that someone could do something like that for me. I am over the moon with it :D
I have been a bit out of sorts these last few weeks, and everyone here has helped tremendously. I really do feel that because I have support here, that in itself is helping me deal with all the other shite that is going on with me.
My sister rang me last night feeling very down, and I hope I give her the same boost that I get from this group. She is obviously so worried about the chemo and everything. My son is at the hospital tomorrow about the coeliac results, I am worried sick about him having to have the bowel biopsy done, and I haven't even got the date yet!!!!! I will probably see my sister Thursday, (hoovering)
The friend who was here last night is having problems, so I was a shoulder for her.
Life is sometimes so so cruel.
Take care all
Alison
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Alison - you are so brilliant. Loads of hugs.
Sadsy - while I know this is far too late in the day, as it's the first chance to come here, I'm sending loads of positive thoughts your way. I really, really hope you get through today at least ok.
Loads of hugs Pansy.
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Hi alisoncam
Glad your neighbour is better and that's great about the mobile phone and even greater that we are able to be of some support to you here :D
I am concerned about the number of people leaning on you right now, you have your sister to support and now your friend as well as the mother of your son's sibling AND your own worrries with your son. Just look after you too...and that's an order ;) Let us know about your son's results. I know the idea of a biopsy is scary but at least they will sort out what is going on and you will know the way forward.
Take care
Hello Pansy
You do have a lot going on right now and I can totally understand how you have not wanted to face the problems for your daughter. I can also appreciate the feeling of "she would be better with her dad cos I can't cope" but you know he has problems of his own and so you are going to have to find a way to make yet another adjustment :( Phew, you maybe need to sit down and make a plan of action to help you cope with all the comings and goings. Have you got a big diary or wall calendar? It would help the whole family to have this with everything noted so everyone knows where they are. Is there any local support for ODD? I will have a look at what you have posted about this condition and see if I can suggest anything else
Another busy day for you, sadsy, that is one heck of a list. Where did you want to put the tiles, bathroom or kitchen?
That is definitely an excellent letter.
Click on the Family Quilt section, here is a link http://interactive.onespace.org.uk/quilt/
Great letter, by the way ;)
Hi Pansy, have a look at this link: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/Lib_odd.htm
Hope you enjoy a nice break over the weekend :)
yes, will do, Pansy :)
Sadsy, I don't understand why they said you shouldn't send the letter either!
Hi all, there are soo many messageson this thread, that I am going to just dive straight in. Just to let you know I am back and am wishing everyone a great weekend, I hope everyone is well and look forward to catching up with your news.
If you feel like it give me a brief overview of where everyone is at the moment, I'd love to catch up.
Hi Louise
I am trying to take your order of looking after me too, but at the moment it is so hard. My son's hospital appointment had me so angry. The consultant had phoned me in August and said that he was referring my little boy for the biopsy of the bowel. This weeks visit revealed he hadn't! Told me on Wednesday that he would refer him, but it's a long waiting list, and first of all, my son has to see the Dr, (who will be doing the biopsy). The consultant also said that it might not be wheat allergy, so I said, if not that, what else could it be. Was confused as this dr had agreed with me in June! Not once did he refer to my son's notes. I was left speechless to be honest, and wasn't impressed at all. I have waited five months for this second appointment, and now it looks like a long wait to see the next Dr.
Am still worried sick over the BT thing, have been on the phone again today, and am trying to get in touch with the woman from Trading Standards. For the last 2 hours, I just can't get through.
I had to go xmas shopping yesterday, and went on a real guilt trip as my sister, the one with cancer rang me. I hadn't told her I would go over to her definately Thursday, but I guess she was expecting me. I felt terrible about it, came home, and had a little cry before I rang her. She was fine about it all. My son's half sisters mum is constantly on the phone. I now believe I would be better off if BT do cut me off. PEACE.
I just don't seem to have the energy to deal with anything at the moment. I am worried sick about this whole BT thing. (sorry for keep droning on about it)
I hope you are ok, have a lovely weekend. Hopefully the weather will improve for us all.
Take care
Alison
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Just got through to Trading Standards. They have told me to write another letter to BT explaining that I can't pay the full amount by the date that they want it by, and explain that Trading Standards is now taking up the case. I don't, to be honest, know if this is going to get me anywhere. Has anyone here ever dealt with Trading Standards before, and if so, did it make any difference?
Hello alisoncam
Well I think that involving Trading Standards should take the pressure off a bit for you :) My only dealings with TS was when I was sent some books by one of those book clubs (I was a member and they had sent me a letter saying they would send me that month's book if I didn't send the "no" slip back, which I forgot to do. Got the book and a bill, they wouldn't take the book back. I phoned TS and within minutes they phoned me back saying it was sorted, I could keep the book and didn't even have to pay. The basis of this was that in the law on contract you cannot say to someone "if you don't do so and so then we have a contract for you to buy it" (I seem to remember the original case was about a horse) Anyway all this is irrelevant to you except that TS gave me good service.
Sorry to hear about your son's appointment, I know you have been getting nervous about it and worked up....and then nothing! No wonder you were angry.
Well, it's the weekend now and I hope you can get chance for a relax :D
Hi Alison
Do you have a mobile sorted? Is it possible to get your sister or friends to text you when they want to ring you?
Unplug the phone...
It doesn't mean you have to leave it unplugged, but you could in the evening. Let your neighbours know what you're doing so they can text you if they need you.
Only a thought, but it just might help with a quiet for you and your son.
Let Trading Standards take it on. Like Louise says, it could take the pressure off you a bit.
My friend, the dog groomer, has been to collect the dogs for a haircut. Been ages, and mum's dog is a right mess. I feel bad, yet I couldn't do a thing about it. Given the dog a double dose of painkillers to get her through what's not going to be a very nice trim. My dog's gone too, and I know he'll come back looking bald as his skin condition has flared up.
And then she tells me (and youngest) about this shitzu that's 9 years old and is homeless :roll: Oh heck... My eldest is saying no - and so am I, really, but then he's voicing concerns over the fact that the dog doesn't have a home... he's a bit like me, poor boy. And then he's getting all worked up as he thinks he has to work Christmas day (in which case I am a bit too, as I'll have to take him and pick him up!). I've told him we won't do Chrismas without him!
Aww bless him, sparkling lime.
Hope the doggies aren't too bald when they come back :?
Excellent wheeze! That's even better than the "no cold callers" sign I had printed for my front door!
Hi all
I guess some of us really do think a like!!! I was telling someone yesterday that if anyone rings I shall say that 'she' isn't here at the moment, and although I didn't unplug the phone Sparkling, I told my son to tell 'you know who' that I was busy, and I would ring her sometime! Nope, I didn't feel guilty, an nope I didn't ring her last night.
Thanks for letting me know stuff about Trading Standards. No one rang me yesterday about it, so I shall wait and see.
I hope the dogs are ok Sparkling, bit of an ordeal for them eh. Don't go feeling guilty about the other dog. Think about the position that you are in, financially I mean. I know you love animals, but think of the purse strings first!
I hope your son doesn't have to work Christmas, but like you say, you'll have it another day when he is there. Fingers crossed on that one.
Have a good weekend all
Alison
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Dog's are fine thank you. My mum's is quite perky and has been in the garden. There was a washable basket thing in pets at home (needed guinea pig food) that was half-price so I got it. I can keep washing them then to keep them fresh for her and Ben.
Joy! My son has declared he doesn't mind working on Christmas day now he knows I don't mind ( :o what??!!!). I have pointed out to him that there are no buses though...
Glad you didn't get your ear stuck to the phone last night Alison! Hope you had a peaceful evening.
Oh dear, sparkling lime, does that mean you are Mum's Taxi again on Christmas day?
Glad the doggies are Ok :)
Hi lindsay
Yes, it has been extremely hard these last few weeks, everything just keeps being thrown my way. I need a huge bat to hit it right back again :lol: :lol:
How's your little one? Are you now able to get more sleep? I don't actually know which stage of their lives are worse!! I think as parents, we can't wait for them to start speaking, then when they do, oh god, we wish they would shut up for five minutes. :lol: :lol: My son is now doing cartwheels, handstands etc constantly, and even though I'm not joining in with him (I wish)haha, I am absolutely whacked out just watching him. These past few weeks I wake in the morning, and long to get back in the bed again!!!
Hope you get a good night.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi all
Hope you all had a good weekend. My sister starts her chemo on the 25th, (her birthday). She received lots of info and support when she went to the hospital last Friday, and also got the leaflets!!!!
I was speaking to another sister last night, and didn't realise that my son was listening in. When I got off the phone, he asked me if I really had cancer too. (I have pre-cancerous cells). Anyhow, he was obviously upset over what he had heard, so I gave him the basic info and most importantly assured him that I was absolutely fine.
On Saturday I found a site for a Father Christmas e.mail. He has done his wish list, (which can be granted). By next year, when he will be 8, I don't think he'll still believe. He is doubting it a bit now, and has lots of stuff he doesn't 'understand'.
"How does Father Christmas get all around the world in one night, when you are on an aeroplane for a few hours to get to one country?"
"The sledge is magical, and don't forget not all houses have children, so Santa wouldn't have to stop in those"
"How does, what if, how come
"Goodnight C....... :lol: :lol:
Tooth fairy is due AGAIN anyday!!!!!
I'm sure you explained things brilliantly.
Talking of tooth-fairies... I'm sure I have tooth on my desk somewhere that the dentest pulled out for Jack. :shock: He's not mentioned it :roll: Should I try and find it? 8-) :?
With any luck, sparkling lime, if you put it under your own pillow, the tooth fairy will leave a crisp £50 note! :)
Sparkling
I would try Louises suggestion. You never know your luck. ;)
I shall try that tonight... :roll:
however, if it works, what should the next step be. :shock:
I'm busy looking for the pliers :lol: :lol:
I shall try that tonight... :roll:
however, if it works, what should the next step be. :shock:
Here we go. Should we go for the colour or the size do you think? :lol: :lol:
http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=slv8-bt&va=pliers&sz=all
DID you know..(snippet of the day) that in times gone by, a dad would have all a daughter's teeth removed to make her a more attractive marriage prospect, as the husband would then know he had no dental bills to come. Where was the tooth fairy then? :lol:
sarcastic email worked. They're sending them! 8-)