OS Daily Thur 19th August 2010

taplady

mioliere wrote: »

Jackie - I wish I could find the right solution for you but I really can't. It would be awful if you lived to regret not bridging the gap between you and your parents but can understand, as you say with your mother it's all or nothing, that you would prefer to keep a distance in case you become too involved. It seems that there is a lot unresolved and that will always be in the background, especially if your parents just refuse to discuss it. You'll have much soul-searching in the next few days, I expect, and I really hope that you can make the decision you'll be happy with. Good luck and please don't apologise for being 'long-winded'. We all have crises in our lives and getting things written down helps a lot, I know, even if it doesn't always provide the answers.

KathyXX

you put that very well Mioliere:T

JackieG - (((hugs))) good luck in deciding what to do x x x

flutterbyuk25

Afternoon all

((hugs)) jackieg - I've got no advice but you just do what you feel is better for you.

congrats to lowesy's DD!! :beer: ps for some reason I didn't think you would be old enought to have a DD passing her A Levels!

Welcome newcomers

It's miserable here, started off just grey but has poured down since 2pm . But we had a good day at work. We did a fundraising car wash with the help of the fire service. Work kids and me all dressed up in fancy dress (I was a devil ). We only washed 10 cars but somehow managed to raised £150!! And no we weren't charging £15 a car :rotfl:. Lots of people gave us donations rather than have their car washed. The fire service provide a fire engine so we hose down cars, clean them with sponges and cuckets of soapy water, then rinse off with hoses. The fire engine attracts us attention and therefore donations .

I'm knackered now though. I had blood tests done last week and turns out I'm quite badly anaemic so am on iron tablets. I've been tired for few weeks so that's linked to it. I've been anaemic before (I'm veggie) but not since my late teens.

I'm working from home again tomorrow so can take it easy, but may need to pop into office for a bit to sort out the mess my colleague is leaving behind.

I need some inspiration for dinner. Can't be bothered to make anything but don't really have any 'full meals' in freezer, just sauces.

Have a good evening all

x

beemuzed

Hi Everyone!
I can't thank you enough for all the support re DS2. It is difficult and will remain so. Possibly what we now have is a man who realises that his previous choices have brought him to a place where he really has endangered his life - if he realises that, then maybe he can, even now, turn himself around - but alcohol addiction is NOT easy to deal with. He has again been discharged, so his panic (and mine) was premature. I guess having already lost one child I can't face the thought of it happening again. If you have any faith. please pray for him - if not, healing vibes or whatever - I'm not proud - just desperate. I think it was Bargainbird who suggested asking "what would you do?" - I did and was told that, whatever, I should go away next week. Hopefully it will feel the right thing at the time.
Thanks again - I have no words to say how much your good wishes and thoughts mean.
And yes, I realise this post is not OS at all. Sorry.

LameWolf

Jackieg you have a PM. (((HUG)))

jackieglasgow

Thank you LameWolf that was a real help. Thanks also to Mioliere and Tappers and Bargainbird and Flutterby too, I am going to delete the post now as it was a bit self indulgent, and although it will be cached forever, I don't fancy ever reading it again if I happen upon this thread! You are all such sweethearts, at times I would be lost without this place XXXX

donny-gal

Prayers and healing vibes for beemuzed DS ((hugs))

falady - thanks for the explanation, it is hard I know, and hopefully MIL will realise she will have the opportunity to see the LO more than your Mum and be understanding. As I knew I was returning to work, I used to pass our DS to anyone who visited, so he got used to being loved and nursed by everyone, family, friends, neighbours. It worked he coped as long as he had a cuddle from someone. My SIL was very possesssive with her two daughters, and MIL only got them if it suited her, not in a sharing way I may add, and I was determined that she would enjoy our DS while she could, as they were older, and DS lost them when he was 11 & 12, but still has great memories of them.

Jackie-G you have a PM - ((hugs))

DG

CupOfChai

Ok... missed something there, but something tells me JackieG could do with a hug, so have one (()). I hope after this and your epic defeat of the tumble drier you indulge yourself with a large something-or-other now!

Hugs to Beemuzed too, now enjoy your holiday. It sounds like it will be absolutely wonderful.

Falady, glad you are feeling better in yourself now. Try not to worry about what other people might want or behave like, especially if it's likely to be on the unreasonable side. But you shouldn't listen to me too much, I wouldn't know anything about the delicacies of balancing sets of grandparents!

camelot1001

Evening All

Too much going on here today! JackieG, obviously something has been bothering you and hope it is all sorted and you decide to do what you feel is right, but well done on the TD repair!

Lowesy - Congrats to your DD. :j

Falady - try not to worry about parents/in-laws and just enjoy your baby. Everything else will sort itself out and your baby will be loved by all.

Beemuzed - you are in my thoughts and sending special vibes to you.

First day of term today, 20 rather lively primary 1s this morning together with all the parents/grannies/aunties, etc in taking photos and fussing over them. One or 8 characters in there but we'll soon get them round to our way of thinking!!

Rather annoyed with DS2 today, he wanted to use the car to go swimming so had to give me a lift to work and pick me up again. When he was 10 mins late I phoned him and he was miles away in another town and had forgotten all about me. :mad: Cue one very angry me as I had to be at the hospice within the hour. He was out with a friend and got them to come and get me. I went off to do my shift, came home and he is nowhere to be seen. Guess who wont get the car tomorrow? Rant over!

Hope you all have a good evening, Masterchef still entertaining me and will miss it when it finishes tomorrow. Not sure whether to try to stay up late tonight as I keep waking up at 5.45!

Take care XX

csarina

Hope you all have a good evening, Masterchef still entertaining me and will miss it when it finishes tomorrow.
Take care XX[/QUOTE]

Me too have been glued to it since it started, difficult to tell who is going to get the title!! I know who I would like to see win, but I am biased.................

Socks finished, I have to graft the toes and sew up DD2's will then photograph them.

redruby

Jackie G, missed your post, but I hope you are ok my darling xx

Kathy, I do hope you cat turns up soon, he looked so happy on your photos on FB xx

Thanks for the good wishes re my friend, she had the op, and is now back home and in bed, will ring her tomorrow and see if she needs anything.

Sleep well all xx

Meant to say, hugs to beemuzed and your ds, I dont pray, but am thinking of you all xx