November.2015.here.we.come

mum2one

Nothing to report, thou actually managed to get my 1st OU assisgnment in with 24hrs to spare!!

Heard nothing re DD, so going to ring Mon, then at least waited a week, got another assisgnment to write next week, be bit mad between now and May, but be worth it.

DD still ups and down, she went off on a really bad temper the other night, almost pulling my hair out, it boiled down to she was getting herself in a pitch over her xmas presents. But apparently simple things are going to get blown out of porportion, as apparently it will be her way of coping!!

But shes been better, were having a day out Sat, her, me and dad off to a Victorian Musuem, been before, she loves, ties in well as their studying victorians at school.

Money wise no new payments, next week start again, next plan is car insurance, my renewal went up £100 but their alternative was only £20 cheaper, so def look again. xx

BEAT_THE_DEBT

hi and as always i admire you. You have so much to cope with and get battling on. Hope you are all well today xxxxxxxx

mum2one

We had a really good day Sat, dad and my entrance was a free pass, saved about £30, and DD got her a year pass, as day was £10, a year £15, only 20 mins away. It was great, bit windy, but she had the time of her life she changed £5 into old pennies, had some really old fashioned fish and chips, cooked in beef dripping!

Sunday onwards afraid a big washout, we did a craft fair, never been so bored in my life got there at, started at 11, by 3pm, we'd made £25, (but the table was £20), plus point we won a raffle prize...

DD then comes down with sickness bug, shes off school, really poorly, I think I've slipped a disc in my back, rang oug GP, can't see you to middle next week at the earliest! so went down to our local nhs walk in centre, slight delay 30 mins, no probs.......... 2 hrs later still sat there, then the receptionist comes across I think i should have sent you to a+e, your obviously in agony... no love its just a rumour!!, then saw gp, who couldn't do anything as he wasn't my registered GP! but need to see orthopedic etc...but go via my gp, asked if they notify own surgery, yes but not my recommendations as they would be if your my patient.........., the best bit was if I'm no better ring the out of hours doctors service... (run in conjuction with them!!)

Got home rang our surgery, who then managed to get a GP to ring back within 10mins, got an appointment 2mor afternoon, and bless his heart he apologised for everything that had happened previously and I needed seeing urgently... I always hit a brick wall as i'm on maximum pain killers etc, so when back goes its a case of manage, but its hard when DD been so poorly now, just feel useless.

Good news - in a way at last the system is starting to work to help DD, with everything, she went to see GP last week, pulled ligaments in her foot and opened up and finally said what she felt..

The mental health team, spoke to the charity that we had been referred to, as dd didn't tick the box of seeing her dad, so there still digging there heels in, but they did say they would consider reviewing the decision, but their funding ends at xmas, and then it will be up to schools to buy into the service! (no comment)

But, our mental health worker is getting on contact with the school and they have to get on board, (they didn't do anthing last time - blamed it on the teacher), so he's arrnanging plan and meeting with the school coordinator, me and I've asked could he come along both for moral support, and also that coz Im a goveneror, my role is expected to come first daughter 2nd, so they can't push into a corner. So thats going along,

He's also getting hold of cafcass as apparently they should be supporting DD, when I explained that the only contact we have is for scheduled appointments based on the court hearings and documentation, he's not happy with the whole process and is going through all the reports, letters etc with a fine tooth comb, as he has said that things aren't right with cafcass, and that they need to be aware of the follow up, ie what dd is like and what we have to deal with and why they haven't supported us.

DD has admited shes not coping, and shes going back on herself, she wants soft toys for christmas, shes always been attached to big boy (3ft dalamation dog), she had him when she was 2, but now she won't let him out of her site, she said only trusts big boy, and Bailey (the dog) as they've not let her down.

I'm pleased we're finally getting somewhere, bit on the other hand at what expense, at this point in time DDs mental health and behaviour, hopefully with additional support we can get the old DD back, guess its a another long battle, but hopefully one we can get sorted.

Money wise, one lot 2mor, some more fri, so I pay some more bills and hit the next £100 target, love to say the next £1000, but being pratical and taking £100 at a time xx

mum2one

Just had a text from a mate, a lady we known for about 30 yrs, she worked with mum, and only lived 2mins away, she passed away yesterday morning of cancer, she had breat cancer, which they thought she'd beaten, but back in Aug last yr, she was told in was in her bones. Just really makes you think how lucky we are, know some days don't feel like it. RIP Meg. x

taxi73

Sorry to hear about your friend RIP xx

Also sorry to hear about your back and poor DD..do hope you can have some nice times soon xxx big hugs xx

mum2one

:j:j:jHit into a new thousand barrier, just updated bank to pay out between now and sat and its hits over 7k:j:j

taxi73

well done..you're doing great

mum2one

Something positive came from my GP appointment today, was not expecting anything useful all pre-existing conditions, and it was a cover GP, thou I felt really sorry for the patients after me, a 10 min consolutant slot, I was in there 50mins, but he did leave for about 15mins to check with another GP.

He's upped some of my tablets, he's looking into all my history, def not my idea od bedtime reading!! and got to phone him on Fri for a review and he's looking into a few other ideas.

It may sound so daft, but if I could have done, I'd have done a jig on the spot, over the years been there done that brought the tshirt, but everything ends up as we can do no more - pop the pills. Feel bit more positive.

Touch wood DD better, so shes off back to school 2mor. xx

taxi73

all sounding quitec positive

mum2one

Slowly plodding around now!!, feels like a marathon, but getting there.

Even managed some OU work.... plan is xmas cards next week, we've now decided to get DD a netbook off mum, dad and me, then she will have a few bits to open, Bailey is being organised and he's doing her a VW camper package, shes mad on them, hes got her mug, keyring, salt and pepper pot, photo frame, transfers - so going to do tshirt, bag and hopefully hoodie if not be another tshirt, and 2 small pics.

Dad - having a portable radio, bottle whisky, liquorise allsorts, few nick nacks
Mum - soliders cd, knickers (we're a pratical family), not sure what else yet.

The money plan is they have £50 budget each from me, then £20 each from DD. Thats allocated from Dec money, which means this will be the 1st christmas that I haven't used a credit for, feels so good. xx