hello
Hiya
Thanks Sparkling and Sadsy. Can't get my head round anything today. Obviously, all I can think about are my sisters. Does anyone know where I can pick up one of those self-wills? Do you know what I mean? All of this today has made me determined to write it all down properly about my wishes for my son.
Sadsy, am really glad you had fun with the new woman. I guess you'll be seeing her again then ;)
Sparkling, your leg sounds really nasty. If there isn't any improvement Monday, I would go and check it out again. Migraines are awful things. I always felt terrible the following day too, felt like I'd been kicked by a horse. (Not that I know what that really feels like). I hope you are feeling much better today. It was probably brought on by everything you're going through right now. Thankfully, since having my son, I've only had about one migraine. Before that, I used to get one nearly every week. Anyhow, take care
Alison
x :)
sending u lots of love and strength Alison - remember we're all here for you x x x
Hi Mousie
Thankyou for your post. Everyone is so kind. Earlier this year, my brother had to have triple by pass. 2009 hasn't been a good year at all.
I read that you are decorating at the moment. Well done, I absolutely hate it. I love starting it, but by the end, I just thankgod that it is finished. I need to touch the paint up here, but I keep thinking, another year won't hurt. Bad aren't I?!!!
I hope you are having a relaxing evening. I need to get some sleep soon, I feel whacked, god knows why, I've done nothing
Take care
Alison
x :)
hello alisoncam
What an awful shock for you. I am glad you were able to talk with your sister. For one thing, it may not be as bad as they fear and for another, if it is bad news then it is good to be able to share some closeness and it will help her soooooo much to be able to talk openly about her illness and hopes and fears, cancer is sometimes a taboo word. You must take care of yourself in all this, don't forget you have us here to support you. :)
Hi Louise
Thankyou for your support. I am really glad that I got to speak to her. She doesn't live far so maybe when she doesn't have visitors, I will go and see her.
Hope you have a good Sunday
Take care
Alison
x :)
hi alisioncam
take care and take each day as it comes .
Hi Alisoncam,
sending you lots of strength & hugs.
take care of yourself!
Pansy
Hi Clara and Pansy
Thankyou. At this moment, I am looking on the positive side of things. Plenty of time for other things, if and when, if you know what I mean. My sister has her husband, 3 children and grandchildren around her, so I know she is getting lots of love and support.
It looks like a lovely day outside, but I have house stuff to do. My son (7) started a 1000 piece jigsaw yesterday, so he is busy going between that and his Ben 10 things. He made me laugh so much this morning. He brought a book home from school about the London fire in 1666. We chatted about the book, and I asked him what possessions he would save should a fire ok. (That was one of the questions in the book). He proudly said Lickle Ted, (his teddy that he takes to bed), DS, and his teeth!!!!! He meant of course his 3 baby teeth. (Don't want anyone thinking he has false teeth at his age) :lol: :lol:
I hope you are both having a good day. Congrats on your new romance Pansy. Clara, I hope your ex isn't bothering you with silly texts. Simple rule, IGNORE.
Take care
Alison
x :)
have had no texts today as i expect he is with her . his loss not mine if he carrys on they wont want to see him
lets wait and see on the texts this is the longest that i have not texted him especially not telling him what the boys have been up to and the longest that we have not spoken even when we were on hol or he was we would talk about the boys . maybe this is a step in the right direction and it will start to get better from now on
Hi Clara
I really hope this is the start of better things for you!!! If he is with the other woman, be sure and not let your guard down though, he could very well start texting later. At the moment you are doing brilliantly. Obviously, there will be bad days for you and the boys, but you all seem to be doing so well.
Me, on the other hand, I've just burnt my thumb :cry: . Getting chicken out of oven, and burnt it on the blinking tray!
Enjoy the day.
Alison
x :)
we got chicken and the smoke dector keeps going off , the pots keep on burning
dont worry i will keeping my guard up this time cant through it again with the no sleeping and not eating . lost 5 lbs in a week under 8 stone now cant remember when i was that
Hi Clara
That weight loss is no good, so get eating the chicken, and whatever it is you have burning in those pans!!!
I am a hopeless cook, I have to confess. I don't eat omeletes (can't even spell it) :lol: but I was trying to persuade my son to try one. He watched me cooking it, and I thought I'd be real good and throw in the green, red, yellow peppers. I was quite pleased with myself, but then disaster...... somehow it turned into scramble. My son and I were laughing so much. Came to eat it, and he said, 'this is disgusting', 'theres nothing else', I said, 'so you'd better eat it'. I sat, took one mouthful, and promptly said, 'ok, lets have fish fingers'!!!!!
You really are doing well Clara, can't comment on your dinner, but the ex thing. You do sound more in control. :)
Bye for now
Alison
x
hi alisioncam
i have to be in control for the sake of the boys , maybe it is easier now as i have not had any contact with him or have not seen him. that will be the testing bit when he comes round but the longer he stays away the easier it should be i hope .
the chicken was ok and the potatoes were not burnt in the end and the veg was easy as you put it in the microwave and hey presto it is cooked . have to have different veg as the boys eat different ones .
speak to you soon take care :)
well done, clara! Glad you managed to eat your tea, too..... ;)
Hi All!
just wanted to say hello to you all. I am sorry I have not been here for a while but as well as having a nice couple of days away I also had a terrible time with my ex contact week which has resulted in me now having to go down the legal route.
I wrote a really long post the other day explaining it all, but because I was not in right frame of mind, I lost it all !
I am not up to going into details at the moment but basically as I predicted when he went ( I just knew that 2-3 months down the line of him drinking would get him to the stage where he lost it!) His mentally health has gone! he was a nightmare & I cant have him ever stay here again or the children go & stay with him in Scotland because he is not responsible enough in this state of mind & is drinking. He has managed to mess with their minds & my eldest has lost it totally now. Luckily we have got her CAMHS appointment on Wednesday, I have solicitor on Friday. He is at his Mum's house, went there Friday, gets train back to Scotland in about an hour I hope he will be on it! he took the key, have to get locks changed too! had to get friends & family in the house until I could get home when he was here! ruined what was going to be 5 days away for me, but then that was his plan. No one else can have me, thinks he owns me still & has right to come in house when he wants.
well thats it in short hand without the details, cant cope with details at presnt.
sorry I have not been around to support others on here.
I did manage to have a nice time the two days I had & was very lucky I had the support of someone who really could have done without all that trouble! I wouldn't have coped as well without him.
Pansy
Hi all what a crazy few days everyone is having.
alisoncam, what a scary time for you, I am not surprised that you are feeling exhausted you have had quite a shock over the last few days, I have had a root around the web and found this http://www.totallyfreewills.co.uk/page/ I can not vouch for them, but have a read of their site and the FAQ's maybe this might be a good starting point for you to write a will.
sparklinglime, so sorry to hear that your bite has got worse, but you have a migraine in the mix. How is the bite today, it would be good to get it checked out again if it persists in growing :roll:
sadsy, keep up the good info on DIY! Glad you had a good week. :)
clara, excellent news that you have managed to not text your ex. From reading your posts tells me that by not being in touch with him is giving you the space to think about you and your life. Keep it up! :)
pansy, it sounds like you have had horrendous trouble with your ex, but good for you getting an appointment with your solicitor, you need to protect you and your family first. Glad you managed to have a couple of days away.
Loads of hugs pansy.
xx
Hi Pansy
I am sorry to hear that it all kicked off for you. Your prirority has to be protecting the kids, both physically and emotionally. You know their father very well and you did suspect something of the sort may happen. Hope the appointments this week work out Ok and you can get the help and support you need
Take care
Hi Pansy
So sorry you didn't have such a good week.
Sending you strength and hugs.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi Sparkling
Not been through other threads, but wondered how your 'bite' is. Hope it is lots better.
Take care
Alison
x :)
HI all,
did receive notice of intent that ex wants to force me out of home. sob.
There's no money in property, only debt. I guess she wants rid of it so she can get free housing with new guy.
Where will I live?
I guess it will be my last trauma to experience.
sy
Oh sadsy
Even when something horrible is expected, it doesn't make it any less horrible. I guess the only alternative would be for you to buy out Louise's half of the equity and it sounds as if that's just not financially viable. Have you had any thoughts about accommodation? I guess if you move then you need somewhere nopt just for you but also for the children to stay too
Am off for support from solicitor today to sort out contact & divorse!
to think I was devasted two months back! is hard to imagine now, he is a changed person! or maybe he isn't & I never noticed. OMG!
Then off to CAMHS team to save eldest daughter from the same fate!
tell you all how it goes later.
Pansy
Wow busy day ahead for you, Pansy. Good luck with it all, and report back later! :)
Oh heck sadsy. I'm sorry.
Hugs
Pansy, hope things go ok.
xxx
Hi Sadsy and Pansy
Really sorry to hear about whats going on with you both. Sending you both lots of hugs.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Good luck everyone today, I hope that all goes well in your different areas.
pansy let us know how it went
sadsy, what plans do you have regarding the house?
sparklinglime - HOW is your bite??!
PS. Hi alisoncam! :)
My leg is now only pink, and the swelling isn't so bad, thanks.
Bite is yucky though. :mrgreen:
well all went ok with solicitor, she is going to send a letter with the contact details I have asked for which is that he sees them only under his Mum's supervision once a month either sat & sun individually or from sat to sun overnight but again only at his Mum's house under her supervision. And that he calls once a week on Saturday. I have asked it to be noted that I will not stop children phoning him if they wish at any time.
Divorse will be put as adultry, but if he refuses to sign that she said there are plenty of reasons for unreasonable behaviour which she said will be worst for him.
of course he could put in for a contact order, is that what it's called ? I forgot now. Again she said his drinking history & childrens wishes along with statments from the people who saw him during that few days would be taken into account by cafcuss, is that what their called? sorry am all over the place today!
CAMHS for eldest, at level two at present but can go to level three if we want to get particular help. I have asked for cognetive theraphy for eldest, as well as counselling. She will get 6 sessions, then if more needed still, then it will go to level three where she will be able to accsess psycologists etc
Have appointment for 13 yr old very soon to get her possible ODD diagnosis and have son's proposed statment to read through & agree!
Maybe one day we will all be sorted out!!!!!!
Pansy
Hi Pansy
Glad to hear you got most things sorted. Bet thats a weight off your shoulder. You sounded more up on your post too. Have a lovely evening, hopefully without any hiccups.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi pansy
Sounds like things went ok...
Hello Pansy
What a day for you! It sounds as if a lot of things have moved forward and you have a "plan", which is always good. it is true that the children's dad can shoose to disagree with the terms you have suggested for his parenting time, and to go to court but you seem to have a lot of facts on your side. it might be worth getting in touch with people who were witnesses to what went on last weekend and asking them to provide a signed statement which can be lodged with your solicitor. The people who help sort out parenting time disputes are called CAFCASS, by the way.
So this cognitive behaviour therapy for your daughter, is this to do with an anger issue? or something else?
Hi sparkling lime
Glad the leg is finally healing. (I promise not to say the word "frustrating" ;) )
Take care
Hi pansy
Well done for sorting out solicitors, things are going to be difficult, but hopefully with professional support it sounds as if you are feeling more empowered with what you will accept and not accept. It really sounds as if life for you in moving in leaps and bounds.
When you first came on the site you were in such confusion, it is lovely to see that your situation is turning around and you feel stronger. :)
sparklinglime, glad to hear your leg is in a healing stage now.
Hi all
After such a bad week of things, ie, my sisters news plus my son and the bullies at school, tonight we having friends over for a sleepover. It is my friend and her son. It is all last minute, so now I have to have a mad dash around getting clean bedding etc, tidy up, blah, blah. My son is really looking forward to it. (He's even offered to tidy his bedroom) Yeah, right!!!!! I am also getting excited as it means I'll have an adult to talk to, and won't be questioned on the characters in Ben 10! This is a ritual every weekend, and still I forget :lol: :lol:
I hope you all have a great weekend.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi Alisoncam,
Hope you & your son have a really lovely weekend you deserve it! :D
Pansy x
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANNA!
Pansy x
Alison, have a loely time!
Anna - happy birthday from me, too.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ANNA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Have a wonderday day.
Hi Sadsy
How are you doing? Not heard from you much. Hope you are doing ok, and keeping your spirits up. Do you have the children this weekend?
Take care, hugs for you
Alison
x :)
Awwww, pansy, sparklinglime and alisoncam, :D
Thankyou for my birthday wishes and the song alisoncam! I had a great weekend! Saw friends and ate good food!
I hope you are all well I will catch up with you on other messages no doubt. :D
Hope you had a lovely birthday Anna.
Sorry I missed it.
School visit
I did go 100 miles to visit school ex has arranged for children. Luke told me name of school and then i find it on google. Unfortunately met ex in car park. She say what you doing here? I say my children go to school here. I ask what time arwen comes out of school, she say ask in office. She ask if I come to take children from school. I say no, I don't do that, that's what you do. Score 1 to me yippee!
I wait for 3.30 and go in to find ex in reception trying to get emergency meeting with headmistress. i say hello, but she not answer. I say much of problems due to misunderstanding. Then she go in and see head. then she come out and I say goodbye. Then I ask if I can introduce myself to headmistress. I have chat with headmistress etc and then she take me off to see Luke's work and teacher. then arwen's work and teacher.
Visit GF
I did drive to Winchester to meet nice GF. Is a really nice historic town. Romantically we met in Homebase car park, lol.
Eventually we wandered around old town and sat in catheral park. Students were very unamorous considering bright sunshine. I was attracted to a pasty shop along the way but managed to resist. GF was very lovely to walk with and I make sure we held hands lots. I bought lip stuff in Bodyshop, in case lips get sore from kissing. It was £4.85!
Was a lovely day but driving was 5 hours in total. Was quite tired from traffic jams.
Children visit
nanny was available to pick them up with me thank goodness. Partly to ensure no stories were made up by ex at contact. I need witness sadly. However was not really necessary as Luke (10) had everything sorted by insisting Louise and lover not come out of flat entrance. What a kid! All went well as result and we headed off... into massive traffic jam. Had to get off motorway and take refuge in shopping mall bluewater, which had big sandpit. Bought children a toy each and had lunch and left when traffic jam had gone.
Went to climbing rocks in Tunbridge wells for arwen to jump chasm and luke and i to play badminton. A springer spaniel ran off with our shuttlecock and munched it, so that was the end of that. Owner just said "I have to live with him all the time" which wasn't much consolation.
Home (their old home) for games food and bed. Oh yes, arwen try on her boots from ebay and they fit great. We dance to "move it, move it" from madagascar movie.
Sunday we dragged ourselves out of bed and drove to seaside for splashing in sunny sparkling water and digging in sand. I did manage to swim in sea, after absence of 30 years, was blxxxdy freeezing and took my breath away. Not going back in till next year or when i have wetsuit.
Rushed back up country to stop off at park for me and Luke to play tennis for 1st time. I got racquet on ebay for 99p that is kevlar and special properties and scientific stuff! Luke had children's bat thing. Luke a bit lazy running after ball. Launches me into speech about "state of children nowadays.." We kick around deflating football, including arwen (5) who now has my trainers on (ex hates trainers on girls). She run superfast now with nike trainers and can do all activities without struggling with sandals.
They not happy having to leave to go back to mean ex and tired lover. I text ex to let her know they would need dinner and what time we be back. I drop them off. Only paul show at door and i say hello. Traffic bad on way back and i take mum out of jam into bluewater for nandos as she hungry.
this week
Absolutely shattered this morning. Have driven hundreds of miles last week. House is dead without children. Ex is trying to get me out of house with a pending court order for forced house sale and persue me for costs. Is destroying me. My home and health (actually, I am on anti-D's that wikipedia say are for major depression!) are all that I have yet to lose. How much more pain do I have to go through this year?
Have a court date for parental responsibility and contact up in romford. Trying to get solicitor now I'm unemployed. She won't see me for 3 weeks. I must call this morning to query if any cancellations and about new court date come through.
Barclayloan want income and expenditure.
I need to check with alliance and leicester about whether they received my letter requesting payment break. They seem to make it hard to contact by letter. Everything is by recorded phone conversation.
So, am a bit beleaguered. Feel quite despondent. I don't want to lose my little council terraced house. I worked to so hard for it.
Onespace - legal
I have decided to petition for OneSpace's cheery director to get in contact with family law practice or local legal university for volunteers to offer unbinding opinion (not legal advice) to OneSpace visitors. It is the most common type of support needed after emotional. As there always seems to be an ex somewhere and dispute.
Am going to sit on my sofa in zombie state for a few hours now.
Bye
sy
You had better not be sitting!!! :o
You said you were pacing! Get up & get on with it & take your own advice!
Pansy xx
Hi Sadsy
Wow, what a week! Its great that you got to see school, the head, and saw work, not so great you bumped into ex, but you survived the trauma ;) . Very romantic holding hands with GF. Keep using the lippy!
You had a fab weekend with the kids. You are great doing what you do.
Don't sit for too long, you might sieze up :lol: :lol:
Everything will come good for you in the end.
Hugs floating your way.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Job 1
Have emailed prospective solicitor with my life story.
Hope she might contact me tomorrow.
Am sitting now. Will be ready for job 2 shortly.
Sy
Job 2
have asked a legal University if any postgraduate students want to help out on family law for single parents.
Not really on my list, but curious about result.
Am sitting again. Job 3 next.
sy
Job 2 - that's a good idea.
:)
Job 3
Smoking letter to solicitor's. Have found out at weekend that Paul is smoking roll ups inside flat with my 5 and ten year old.
Not acceptable.
sy
Job 4
Have loaded washing machine and dishwasher.
Will have T and toast now.
sy
big hug for you Alisoncam.
sy