hello
I hope you have a lovely Christmas day Sy.
xxx
Merry Christmas to everyone. Thanks for making the year so much easier.
Merry Christmas to you all. Have been thinking of you Sadsy and Pansy. Hope you're both keeping well. Sadsy, have a wonderful wonderful day tomorrow with the kids. Am so glad you filled the time today Bec! Sparkling is great with advice eh? Hope you are good Sparkling.
My son has had a fantastic day, up at b...... 5.10. My eyes are drooping, but more games on the agenda. Family fortunes.
Have a lovely evening everyone, hope to pop back later
Take care
Alison
x :)
Great to hear you are both having a lovely day, what with crumbling plaster etc, could almost be talking about the same house, ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Have a good evening, and a great day tomorrow.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Great that everyone has had such a good Christmas day, I am sure there is a joke there, Pansy, about getting plastered :shock:
Alisoncam you had a very early start to your day, I hope you had a good sleep last night. I actually went to sleep yesterday afternoon for about 20 minutes, it was a power nap of course ;)
Sadsy enjoy your time with the children!
Glad that your day went so well, Bec. Especially after all the pre-Xmas stress.
Hi all
Hope everyone is feeling refreshed after yesterday!!!! My son was still going at 10 last night, and I could barely keep my eyes open. We did have a wonderful relaxing day though. Full blast again today, we're going to be making slime slugs, creating ben 10 comics, and playing games again. I'm tired just thinking about it!!! He is still sound asleep, so hopefully, I can get a few little jobs done before he bounds into me!
Have a lovely Boxing Day, I'm guessing Sadsy is very excited today. Have loads of fun whatever you're all doing.
Take care
Alison
x :)
I think I've slept most of today!
Glad everyone has survived Christmas day.
I think you really needed that sleep, sparkling lime, as you have been short on that commodity lately, haven't you? :) Glad you finally got a chance to relax
That sounds like a really exciting day, Claire-Louise! I hope you are having a brilliant time.
Hi all
alisoncam, I was thrilled to read about your trainers! It is always surprising to think that other people recognise things about our lives and give a damn! What good friends they are, I am sure that you do loads to help them out, so you are very deserving of your present :)
bec, its fab to see you online, great to hear you had a good Christmas day!
sparklinglime, you, sleeping, its a christmas miracle!! I hope that your children had fun and you were sleeping out of peacefulness rather than utter exhaustion.
sadsy, always good to hear your news, I hope you had fun with the children, i thought sparklings observation was very accurate, children will remember the memories, not the presents, as they grow up.
pansy, good to hear that your children were at their fathers and you had some 'me' time. I hope that they all had a good time and they were well looked after??
Big hallo to Louise and Claire-Louise too, seasons greetings to you both. It sounds like most people on the boards have had a good Christmas, which is fab to read.
Much love to all :D
Hi all
Well, there was me moaning on here the other week about my son's half sisters Mum ringing the sperm doner about sending something for the kids for Christmas, and me getting my knickers in a twist about whether or not to give it to my son!!!! The outcome is, my son didn't get anything, and the sister received a card with money to the value of £9.10.
She received it the day before Christmas Eve, but obviously I haven't told my son about it. We did have a chat on Boxing Day, and I asked if he was upset that T.... hadn't sent anything. He said he wasn't, because he's never had anything from him anyway, so it made no difference. Then he wrapped his arms around me, and said, he'd had the best xmas ever. :D
Either the sperm doner is playing little games, and wants a reaction out of the fact that one child received and the other didn't, or he is deliberately making my son wait. The thing is, xmas is over, and It won't mean Jack S.... to my son anyway. He won't get a reaction from me, I was thinking of e.mailing him, but I've been very good, and not bothered at all.
£9????? This person, (can't even call him a man) doesn't have any responsibilites, he works and lives in a hotel, so doesn't have to pay much, and all he can send is that measly amount. He doesn't give either of us child support. He is a worthless bit of scum.
Now, that little rant is over, I shall make a cuppa.
Take care everyone
Alison, (nearly non-smoker) :lol:
Well done for being a nearly-non-smoker!
Clearly a Git.
Clearly you're a superb and fantastic (perfect to be precise ;) ) mother, and your son is quite wonderful - all thanks to you.
xxx
Ahhhh Sparkling, you made my day. Of course, as you say, we are perfect, in fact perfectly perfect :lol: :lol: :lol:
I see the sperm doner has now been given your ex's title, the Git :lol: :lol:
As usual you're right, he is a Git!!!!
Alison
x :)
I think it takes a particular type of person to earn the title of Git - or Gitess of course! :D
:lol: sparkling lime. How about a New Year's "Honours" List? :lol:
alisoncam, well done on NOT emailing him, I am sure that ignoring him is a really good option :)
Now there's an idea Louise.... 8-) I reckon that many unreasonable parent would be awarded the Git/Gittess 2009 award.
In my case, The Git has managed to give about 34 hours this year to the children - and I thought last year's less than 65 hours last year was pretty miserable. :roll:
Alison - he's not worth the effort of an email. No more than The Git is worth the efford of a text.
I'm hoping that 2010 will, in my case, see a continued disinterest in the children from The Git. They are definitely more settled with reduced contact. (sorry to all those who may be upset by this. I've spent years trying to get him involved with the children)
hi all
Just a quickie, someone has just called me and told me me house line has been cut, so can no longer receive incoming calls. I dont understand as obviously ive still got broadband. I just want to wish everyone a very HAPPY NEW YEAR. You are all brilliant, and given me so much support.
Take care everyone
Alison
x :)
Noooooo!
You take care.
I will be in touch.
Lots of love to you both.
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Hi Sadsy
I am so pleased you have the children with you. I bet you are made up.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful 2010. Happy New Year to you all.
Take care
Alison
x :)
hello sadsy
I was hoping that you had had a great time with the children over the festive season. Happy New Year to you too
oh alisoncam I do hope that the broadband will stay on! Don't forget the library option if not.
Let's hope that 2010 will be a good new year for you. I know you were low last night and I totally understand. I think New Year's Eve is much harder than Christmas in terms of a breathing space in life, a sort of "where am I now?" moment. There are no magic answers to this one, it is just about getting through and maybe telling ourselves that actually today is not that different from yesterday. Personally I find it a very emotional time.
So.....PJ day today? We have snow here. AGAIN! I feel :x but I expect your boy would enjoy playing out in it. How is his cold by the way? and have you managed not to catch it?
Hi Louise
I too find it an emotional time. A few days into the New Year, and I'll be fine again.
BT put a total dampers on things for me. I am e.mailing Trading Standards today, (it's awful not knowing when Broadband is about to go).
I think definately a pj day ;) I haven't had very many of those in the hols. My son still has his cold. He hasn't eaten much at all (not even the chocs), but he's very energetic all the same!!!
No more snow here thank goodness. Please keep it your end :) :)
How did your evening go with your friend? Hope the boys enjoyed their night too.
Take care, and keep warm
Alison
x :)
Happy New Year! My wish is for a peaceful and healthy one - happy will be a bonus! :D
My son decided at 4.30am that he wasn't coming home, and slept on the floor of where he was (no idea where) - I told him not to get a taxi. Mother-in-Law phoning me from 8.30am, but I was in the shower. Rang her 9.30, and she'd been worried sick about me - why??!!! It's new year's day **sigh** Nice to know someone was worried though! Son came in at 10am and is now zonked on the settee. Need to wake him - at Nana and Grandad's for lunch, and I don't think Nana is going to be very sympathetic!! :D
Had to do four phone calls for work (that's where speaking Welsh comes into play) and now I'm going to see my neighbour.
Eldest is working tonight. Makes me giggle wondering how he'll be come 11pm tonight
morning alisoncam :)
luke and I were gaming until 3 am. I promised him he could stay up as late as he liked. Yaaawwwn.
Also had half a bottle of sparkling wine with anti-Ds and feel quite rough :)
sy
While I'm sorry you're feeling rough, sounds like you had a good evening.
Loads of hugs.
Ditto shortie2
Happy New Year to one and all, here's to prosperity, pride and presence of mind!! :shock:
Hi Sadsy
I got away lightly compared to you then! My son wanted to see the New Year in, but we were in bed by 12.20. I had wine, but didn't seem to have any affect, (thank goodness).
I hope you're feeling better, though I'm sure very very tired. Have a lovely day whatever you're doing!
All The Very Best for this year
Alison
x :)
sadsy your evening sounds like fun even if very tiring.
Shortie2 hope you are Ok and happy new year to you too :D
Alisoncam, we will be Ok when we get over the "New Year" hurdle ;) Hope you have enjoyed your PJ day, sorry to hear that your son's cold is lingering on,though. I enjoyed meeting my friend last night but the pub was getting very crowded as the night went on so I did not stay late. My eldest stayed out all night at a party (like sparkling's son) but he has done all my ironing this afternoon :D He used to work in a posh clothes shop so he can do it much better than me, :lol: . The younger was at a party last night but got home Ok despite a trudge through the snow.
General question: how can the fridge be sooooo bare when only nine days ago there was all that stuff? Living with my boys is like nurturing a plague of locusts sometimes.....
plague of locusts :lol: :lol:
Hi Pansy
Oh no, what an awful start for you. I'm so sorry.
Macular degeneration you say can lead to blindness. I sincerely hope that this isn't the case with your Mum. Big hugs for you both.
The antibiotics will kick in soon, so hopefully the children will be ok. Glandular fever is a bugger though. My sister had it years ago, and she was nearly always tired, for about a year. It certainly can knock you sideways. She was a lot older though, so hopefully, in a younger person, it might not have exactly the same effect.
Wishing you all the best for 2010.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hello Pansy
I am so sorry to hear of the bad news for your Mum, hopefully they can delay the deterioration with some expert treatment. But no wonder she is upset, what a horrible start to the New year for her. As for the children, the antibiotics will do their work but yes your daughter will need lots of rest after the glandular fever. Let's hope that is the end of the bad news for your family and that you can ove forward and have some good things now
Hello everybody
Just to let you know that it is now my turn for holidays so I will be off the boards for a week (after today). I am not going away but have lots of nice things arranged with different friends and relatives as I worked through most of Christmas (my choice). Hope you all are able to pick up the threads of normality after the crazy Christmas season and start the new term Ok.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND I WILL BE BACK SOON
Hello everybody
Just to let you know that it is now my turn for holidays so I will be off the boards for a week (after today). I am not going away but have lots of nice things arranged with different friends and relatives as I worked through most of Christmas (my choice). Hope you all are able to pick up the threads of normality after the crazy Christmas season and start the new term Ok.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND I WILL BE BACK SOON
Have a lovely holiday Louise - it sounds like you have a lot of lovely things planned. :)
Hi pansy - Best wishes for 2010.
What a start to the year though. Loads of hugs and I hope the anti-biotics kick in with your children.
lol - locusts indeed.
Arwen's bottoms blocked again. I have a bottle of lactolose to help.
sigh.
She went through 15 pairs of undies on Wednesday. I've done nothing but washing and clearing up poop.
lol sy
I have a lot of issues with my 10 year old. He's now being referred to a constipation clinic... Not nice, and you have my sympthies. Hope you've had a fun-filled time otherwise.
Hi Louise
Have a wonderful holiday. You deserve the break.
Uhmmm, have you passed those glasses to Claire-Louise or Anna, or both???? :o
Have fun, and thankyou for your help in lifting my spirits.
Take care
Alison
x :)
Hi sadsy
What a brilliant xmas time with the children, I bet they had a super time and I guess that is why the house feels even quieter.
It sounds like there is still lots of sorting out to do though, regarding accomm, the cars, more court visits etc. Please keep looking after yourself, will you still be going to badminton over the next few weeks??
Hello,
yes it's Christmas!
No children, is eerily quiet. I hope to collect them on Boxing Day.
I am thanking all the generous-hearted people on onespace for being there for me since my darkest days in June.
I have been sooo lucky to have met you all online and those special people that I have come across who have helped in what way they could. I wished I could have been there more for you guys too.
Wishing you all a very happy christmas.
sy