OS daily threads November 2006

anniebooklover

Roz_V wrote:

I'm also worried about my other sister who still lives at home - she's 14 but is really lonely now that me and my other sister have moved out, and she's been crying to me lately because mum & dad work long hours (always have) and she's home alone a lot - plus they live in the middle of nowhere so its difficult for her to visit/be visited by friends... any advice? I didn't really know what to say to her when she was talking to me, as I didnt feel that there was much I could do other than move back home (and that certainly isn't about to happen!!!)

Hi Roz,

Do you and your sister have MSN instant messaging or something similar so that you could arrange to chat to each other by PC, every day or every second day? It may well be that all she needs is to "feel" as though she has company each day when she is on her own. If not, don't know what to suggest other than phoning her for a quick chat each day just to let her know you are thinking of her. It's surprising how just a two-minute phone call can make someone feel wanted and loved. I'm phoning or texting my cousin every few days as she is going through a really hard time at the moment and feels she is all alone.

Good luck. Your sisters are very lucky to have you.

Annie x

Topher

Sorry my last post wasn't very O.S. I was just feeling sorry for myself, and knew I'd find some support here... and as usual I did, (Thanks Beachbeth, BargainRzl and Thriftlady particularly.)

Vicky: Have you made a final decision then, you certainly sound a little more positive? Sorry that you're not well, but at least it gives you some time out. (Tough way to get it like...)
Crazychick: Is Disney on Ice any good for adults? I've always fancied going.

Twin Nephew & Neice's birthdays on 22nd, going to be five. I've sorted their Christmas presents out, but not the birthdays. Sister is similarly O.S. Any suggestions for gifts?

Had a lentil & chickpea curry tonight with home fried poppadums, and very dry Lidl Naans. (I'm emptying store cupboards & freezers ready for a freezer cookathon to set us up for the next two months).
Introduced DH to Stardrops this morning, they're getting along ever so well. He appeared at the first floor bedroom window this afternoon having got the ladders out to do the windows with Stardrops.

Right, phoning D.D. tonight, D.S. hasn't called home for three weeks now, I do miss him.

Topher/Jane

kethry

hey folks....

:mad: :mad: :mad: at ISP: their incompetence knocked us offline for nearly another week. It took 2 visits by my OH (who used to be a sysadmin, he knows what he's doing) to even get the incompetents to admit there was a problem and arrange for an engineer's visit: he left a message with them for the boss and customer support manager to call him, neither of them did.

said engineers turned up this afternoon, polite, listened to what OH had to tell them, agreed it was nothing to do with our systems, made 1 call to the office and bingo.. we were reconnected (!)

i've spent the afternoon catching up, in between baking bread, and i'm finally caught up now.. not too happy though, and a bit down, but i'll get there. at least we got the net back now..

have a good weekend everyone..

keth
xx

jellycat40

Have had miserable day. Went to group therapy today and got in a state about the boundaries they have. They seem like such silly rules; no talking outside the group, no touching, no asking questions and no problem solving. I am quite empathetic and hate not being able to cuddle some one distressed or unhappy, I want to know the other people on a more personal level than just one and half hours of confidential anonymous therapy once a week. I am on holiday for 2 weeks on Friday next week so will miss 2 sessions, I want to send a card to let them know I am thinking of them but no, I am not allowed! I feel s**t.

Have done no OS today, went to the shops bought two skirts and a jumper for holiday and then went home to bed for two hours! Have put BM on and WM on but done nothing with the wet washing and now have got OH to get Indian take out for tea! Am not having large glass of red wine (I don't drink normally at all) and feeling sorry for myself.

On top of all of this I am in a lot of pain and can take no more painkillers for 6 hours!

Oh well moan over. I have not read all the posts but welcome to Valentine and congrats on the baba. Hugs to all who need them, I would like a slice of your cake please Pennypincher - it will go down well for pud.

Love to all.

Louise

taplady

Hi all!
just about caught up with the thread!

happy Birthday little miss neat:beer:

Welcome and congratulations valentine x

Happy Anniversary Melt!;)

Finished work for the next 3 days now!:j :j :j

But am feeling a little taken for granted tonight as DH has been home all week and done very little to help apart from hang a bit of washing out.
I have had to come home tonight after a 10 hour shift to prepare the meal(he knew what we were having but did nothing:mad: ) then had to wash up after asking for help because he fell asleep on the bed!:rolleyes: :mad: sink was full of washing up too!

Just wanted a moan!

Hope you're all well! have a great weekend

Take care xx

pigpen

Roz_V wrote:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl::rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

You were joking right?

I've only just got rid of the "teens" myself! (as in I'm only just 20 and not a teenager anymore IYSWIM)

EDIT: Crazychik, just seen your post! I wanted to go and see Disney on Ice at the Arena but OH told me that I was too big and to grow up!! :rotfl: see - I couldn't look after a 14YO - I can barely look after myself!!!

Yes.. I was joking!!! I'd rather chew off my own limbs than have a teenager in the house.. my own is bad enough!!

You should go see the Disney on Ice.. they are brilliant.. I only had children so I had an excuse to go see these things.. I'll stop having children when I become a grandma and can still go!! lol :rotfl:

I was married with 3 children by the time I was 21..

dlb

Who needs any excuse to `do disney`, Me and dh were the biggest kids of all last year in Florida.
Disney really does bring out the kid in everyone!!

Finally finished all jobs for today, just picked ds1 up from footy training and tea is all done, just sat here all warm in my new fleecy pjs(told you they wouldnt last till xmas!!)

Early start tommorow, dh at work and so im on ds3 footy match duty, then shopping and x-factor!!
Have a great night all
donna
xx

PiixxySu

evening :hello:

DLB dh and i are just the same. went to florida 4 years ago and it was just fab
enjoy your new fleecy pjs (note to myself: go and find a primark!! :think:)

TAPLADY aww what is it with our men, eh?! - they do tend to forget that it's actually hard work looking after family, house and organisation all around! - i hope he'll make up for it

JELLYCAT sounds a bit strange your group. any chance of finding a different one?? i am the same: i am rather touchy
sorry about your pain! i hope you'll find something to distract yourself with :grouphug: (see? that's the 'right' kind of group therapy )

KETHRY and one for you too :grouphug: - at least your oh could give them something for!!

TOPHER and another one for you too :grouphug: (the more the merrier ) - trying to picture your DH hanging off the window :cool:
re your DC: have they moved out?

PIGPEN i hope you got your deserved early night

ROZ only half an hour a day :eek: - mine is on almost from morning till evening for a month or so (but then again i do have 2 little ones who spend their lives on the floor )
:T you are a very good big sister!

MRS-MIX did your boys survive?? :cool:

ANNIBOOKLOVER (so am i btw ) - wow, their own accounts? guess they are a little bit older already :think:



OS wise: spent £1.50 on 2 hours entertainment for the kids (local toddler group) but now i remember why i stopped going :rolleyes: - just so exhausting with a 2.5 and a 1 year old running constantly in opposite directions (still good value for money )

didn't buy ANYTHING all day :T

dinner was leftovers from the freezer :T


i hope everyone has a relaxing evening and some :beer:

Valentine_x

Hello everyone,

Thank you so much for your lovely welcomes - its been so lovely having a first post with such momenteous news (for us anyway!).

The update is that we've done a *proper* (men! ) test now after work today and it had a definite line so it looks like we're 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant! Arrggh! One more to do tomorrow first thing, then I promise I'll leave them alone. There's a good reason why I'm checking so many times - TMI I know, but once is definitely enough!

Strangely enough, probably phantom symptoms I know - but today I felt v. queasy, sore boobs, sick (after I ate chocolate - ooops!), tender abdomen and exhausted - I fell asleep and drooled on the train home! Probably all in the mind, after the pregnancy excitement of the past 24 hours - but still felt cr*ppy.

I'm going to try and stay off the pregnancy chat now - but it is difficult - we're trying not to tell anyone until 14 weeks and I'm sure you all understand how limited pregnancy conversations with men are! Anyway - stay OFF the subject Valentine!

I didn't make root veg stew or put on any washing today, you'll all be surprised to hear ! I came home from work, put on my trackies and vegged on the sofa - internetting and tv. However, met 2 people I'm trying to impress in the village at the local shop when I'd popped out with my hair in a mad bun and my paint splattered trackies on, then got home and the (immaculate) upstairs neighbour was sitting on my (cat hair covered) sofa - oops - pregnancy tests in full view! Gah! Anyway - she had brought gingerbread and we don't think she noticed the tests!

Working tomorrow which I could so do without so heading to bed now. I've got to finish a presentation tomorrow am before I leave (my brain's a bit mushy to do it now)...Heading to bed...

Have a lovely Friday night everyone.

Valentine xxx

Ticklemouse

Blimey, things aren't going well here either

The motherboard on the pc has gone, they don't make that sort now, so rather than him hunt for one, I've agreed for him to upgrade the processor too. More expense! The house alarm went wrong the other week and the oven can't be fitted until next wednesday!! At least he sorted out the lappy so I'm sat in bed now

Couldn't go out for my pizza either cos PC repair man was late so Mr TM took the boys

Anyway.... have a large glass of something blue (and strong) next to me. Watching QI then I shall put BM on overnight. (((hugs))) to all those who need them cos of problems etc and see you all tomorrow, when plans are to make something with a pumpkin that I got cheap from Lidl the other day. (soup etc, not a carved one :rotfl:)