'supporting each other through really tough times'

fuddle

All just too lovely! Yum.

Just seen a picture on fb from Tees Valley Wildlife Trust. They make bird feeders out of half an orange scooped out and filled with lardy bird cake cake.

7_week_wonder

katieowl wrote: »

Some crystallised ginger on top would be nice


Kate

Have you got a webcam in my office;) That's exactly what my colleague did!

katieowl_2

7_week_wonder wrote: »

Have you got a webcam in my office;) That's exactly what my colleague did!

Mwahahahaha my camera's are everywhere!

Kate

The_Dragon

heavenleigh wrote: »

Can't read all posts, just in need of a hug xxxx

Hugs coming your way

Possession

Fuddle I have a valentine board on Pinterest with lots of pudding ideas.
Glad Alfie's ear is on the mend.

Byatt

jem132 wrote: »

Hi all can't sleep again arhhhhhh.

Well day 3 of not smoking arhhh, when I went to pick the boys up from school yesterday I was informed that the school has had all there ipads stolen he was so upset as his had all his reporters work on it also the school we share our head with had there's stolen too. I am so disappointed most of the children that go to this school have some sort of disability or sibling with one.... And to top all that off iv just gone in the kitchen and the dog has eaten my shoes.
As for been on my own I wish I had stayed in my own house and dh styed hear I know that sounds really bad but I constantly worry about if we fall out where will me and thenkids go?? I can't stop worrying about it. You never. Know and now I have no money. Of my own ethier I have to ask him for it I really dont like it at all. To be honest I feel really. Depressed about it all xxxx

Jem, just want to give you a hug ((((((Jem)))))) Have you talked to your doctor?

Byatt

dreaming wrote: »

Delurking to say I can remember this feeling too - especially as life was just beginning to be a bit easier for us. However, one of the main areas of contention between us was cash - I always wanted to save , he to spend, and he ran up major debts time and time again. Since our split (1999) I have worked and saved so although I am facing redundancy in a few months I can treat it as early retirement (I'll be 58). He on the other hand was complaining to our DD that he (and his partner) had never been so broke in his life. We have, however, remained amicable and he and his partner come to the children's birthdays etc. and we can all be pleasant to each other. I was determined that my children would never feel they could only invite us one at a time. And I believe the saying that "the best revenge is living well".
Although I have been out on a few dates since, most of them turn into friendships as I tend to be a loner (but not lonely). Plus, after working so hard for what little security I have now I would be too wary of losing it to want to live with anyone again.
I love this thread - everyone is so supportive of each other.

Hi Dreaming, thanks for sharing, I wanted my relationship with ex to be amicable, tried really, really hard to communicate but he wouldn't and then turned very nasty to DD, so it all got messy, however she is now rebuilding her relationship with him and as she's an adult, although auty, I don't have to be involved.
It was funny, but just weeks before the SHTF, I had the thought that maybe our marriage was turning out ok and that we had come to some sort of contentment, I actually felt safe and happy for the first time in a long time.

Pooky wrote: »

Morning all

Wet and wild here again, lots of soggy moggies to contend with, one wanted a hug at 4am and he was so wet I didn't quite know how to hold him. Floor washing and bed changing on the agenda for today then.

My divorce was so utterly different from those mentioned here as I was the instigator, I guess I'd worked all my feelings and emotions out a long time before actually asking him to leave, the day he went was the start of a new life for me. I met my new hubby 9 days later, pure fluke, we met online, sent emails, chatted on the phone and then met in person a few weeks later. We've been together 13 years this year which proved everyone wrong because of course according to everyone we both knew it was a rebound relationship and either one of us was bound to be lying about something, cos that's what people online do. Hah! Lots of humble pie has been eaten by both families.

Need to light a fire to get some washing dry, the house looks like a Chinese laundry.

Pooky, I have a friend who did the same and she is the same as you, I feel that if I had had more control in what was happening I would have dealt with it better.

Heavenleigh, hugs, sorry if my ramblings triggered you, you have my admiration, you are a fab mum, things must get overwhelming at times
and there's nothing wrong with having a good cry and letting it all out.

katieowl_2

Book people have got a Free delivery code ATM (HOORAY) use by tomorrow night. I've just ordered Hairy Dieters (£4.99) it's the cheapest I've seen it, plus a couple of other things... (Barbara Kingsolvers new novel, and a !!!!!! and James strawbridge book about curing meat at home - Hope it's got pictures of young James :P that boy is easy on the eyes!)

Got up and did the dreaded deed of cleaning the chookies out. Badly needed doing, but the weather has been so bad. It's blowing an absolute hoolie out there, but at least dry.

Sitting her waiting for DD to call me so I can go and walk my dogs with hers. Bit of pack bonding. She's been waiting in all morning for the midwife to pay her a home visit, anytime between 10-12....well last time I spoke to DD it was 12.15 and she'd still not been!

Kate

kezlou

Jem ((hugs))

Its awful when your in that type of situation, that's why we have a joint account, all our money goes in the same one and we both have access to it. Takes the strain off the relationship.

Kidcat - your mothers shocking especially bringing the kids into it.

Fuddle - aw so glad alfies feeling better

mar: you lucky devil with the love hearts, your RV is a sweetie really. Congratulations on your anniversary glad you had a lovely peaceful day

aww that cake looks gorgeous, make have to try and make it

Well i'm on a break, been sorting stuff out since 7am this morning and all i've done is throw things away. Still tons left to do, i've filled half of a communal bin already :eek:
So been very naughty with a toast and crisps, diet not going well. Think i'll just give as when i say i'm on a diet i never feel right. So going to trick my myself eating smaller portions.

Oh this is very soppy so feel free to vomit
I was going through OH's comics and some of my things that must be at least 10 year old or more. We just found a drawer and shoved them in .
As i was sorting it out, i found two valentines cards of my OH, and i ended up crying a little bit. My OH is away at the moment, but it was so poignant because he's handwritten them. Now he never hand writes as its appalling and illegible. so for him to write the card took a lot of guts and love. you don't realise how much someone loves till you see a little thing like that
Still he's a nightmare but he's my pain in the back side

CRANKY40

heavenleigh wrote: »

Thanks all for the hugs, were very much needed.
A little back story now i can type without tears!
I married young (well 19) and spent 14 years bringing up my 4 wonderful children before the ex-husband walked out, leaving me with 4 children a £600 pound a month mortgage and no wage coming in...
I have my odd down day, but love the fact i can come here and moan. Most of the time i can muster my energy to think ferk it, get a grip!
Hugs to everyone else in need, sometimes just typing it out to strangers really can help xxx

I was left with one 4 year old, the insurance paid the mortgage and I was still scared witless. You had so much more than that to deal with. Well done for coping so well and being so brave.

kezlou wrote: »

Oh this is very soppy so feel free to vomit
I was going through OH's comics and some of my things that must be at least 10 year old or more. We just found a drawer and shoved them in .
As i was sorting it out, i found two valentines cards of my OH, and i ended up crying a little bit. My OH is away at the moment, but it was so poignant because he's handwritten them. Now he never hand writes as its appalling and illegible. so for him to write the card took a lot of guts and love. you don't realise how much someone loves till you see a little thing like that
Still he's a nightmare but he's my pain in the back side

That's lovely. I like happy stories, they make me feel all warm and smiley

I'm just having a half hour sit down before going for the boy. Hamster cleaned out, house cleaned, ironing done, next lot of washing done and in the dryer and been to get some fruit as I don't think I've lost much weight this week.

It's very stormy here and I was moaning this morning that it was "windy as hell" as we left the house. Cue a very dirty look from the boy and the question "How do you know how windy it is in hell?". No answer to that.....

Mar do you read all the love hearts before you eat them? The RV obviously has a soft centre of his own in there somewhere