The OS Doorstep - a helpful and supportive thread in these tough times

greenbee

kidcat wrote: »

Mcculloch ((hugs)) hope all goes ok for her.

Nutty did you get your appointment through yet? My GP sent me a choose and book letter but when I called the appointment line she said that I cant make the appointment that way I have to wait for the consultant to accept the case and then they call to offer an appointment.

I got a phonecall within 2 days of seeing my GP offering me an appointment within a few days (they are supposed to SEE you within the 2 week deadline). I'd actually decided to use my health insurance, but for some reason the GP referred me via the NHS as well :cool: Hopefully the extra free slot meant someone else got in quicker.

It might be worth checking with your GP Kidcat, to make sure they've got the process right at both ends...

nuttyp

kidcat, my doctor rang while I sat there and I go on Thursday. OH is having a day off, just in case they decide to do something while I am there. My mum offered to go with me, if he wasn't able to go. My DD offered to have a day off too as well, lucky I am really.


We are going to a different hospital, not our local one. I would have gone anywhere tbh just to get sorted.


Kidcat, do you need 2 wardrobes, or just one? If you needed 2 then obviously your dad has kept the carcass boxes on purpose. Maybe look on facebook or freecycle for a temporary replacement.

paidinchickens

Knit_Witch wrote: »

Steam them and use them in bubble and squeak or champ? or have a look at this lot

LMAO..........ummmm where to start?

kidcat wrote: »

Princess it is my belief that some people have to make your life miserable in order to try to control you. I learnt the hard way that limiting all contact was the only way forward in taking back my life.

I also need to rant. My builder came today to finally get these wardrobes for dd8 sorted. He opened all the packets and things and it became apparent there was an issue . After alot of head scratching we realised that my father has bought two sets of doors and no cabinets. As he ordered it all, checked the delivery when it arrived etc it begins to look like it's deliberate. He will have known I wouldn't want him to come and build it and assumed I would do it myself. Then when I couldn't I would have to ask for help. It explains his shifty demeanor every time he has looked at the boxes sat in my hallway.
It's going to cost me money to sort it as ikea have said they won't exchange it as I don't have the receipt and cant provide proof of purchase.

What a toad!! Can't you buy a wardrobe from Ikea and take the wrong one back? IYKWIM

If it's anything like me I'm miles from one so it would be a day trip and a tank of fuel.

I have found eventually these people who are just nasty and poisonous finally get a visit from Karma and she's rarely kind about it.

mcculloch29 wrote: »

Jeez, Kidcat. What a nasty thing to do, I am so sorry. Who needs that kind of carp?

What I read on here makes me so grateful for my family. My lovely brother bought me my first computer and drove on a 600 mile round trip to install it for me.

I am worried about my sister, she is a breast cancer survivor, but at the dentists last week (one near my niece's and not her own) he found a lump in her neck and urged her to go to the doctor. She was 65 on Sunday, my Mum developed leukaemia at the same age.
She has gone to the docs and the go for tests wheels have been put in motion. What worries me is that she has said she feels very tired and washed out atm.
!!!!!!.

I can only imagine how much worrying your all doing and I hope your mind is put at rest soon.

Nutty If you are at my local hospital the car park at the prison is free. I know you will have more on your mind at the time but the hospital car parks are such a rip off.

PiC x

kidcat

Thank you ladies. Just had call with my appointment and it's for 2nd April. So not too long.

As for the wardrobes I have looked at all the options and have decided that as the doors are the most expensive bit it makes sense to buy the cupboard bits myself and then I can do both girls rooms out of the doors.

nuttyp

PIC im not in your area, im going towards Peterborough. The carpark is very expensive there tho.


KIDCAT, I though about suggesting getting just the carcase, if they are a certain size maybe look in argos they sell just the shell. No idea on price tho.

ginnyknit

OOh Kidcat, I am so angry with your Dad. Have decided we will adopt you and then you can divorce your own parents :mad: We put DD's new furniture together the other day but waited till she asked because she was hoping to do it herself but her partner was whisked away on a team building trek up Snowdon so she just rang and we did it. She is like you in a lot of ways and your parents should realise what they are missing out on - when they need you it will be too bl**dy late! We are so grateful that the kids help us but appreciate us too. Glad you got your appointment through xx

Princess your family should be old enough to realise ones finances are private :mad:

McCulloch I do hope your sister gets seen and that its nothing scary but can understand your concerns.

monnagran

Dear Kez: you have obviously had a torrid time. We're here if you want to let off steam but otherwise be very kind to yourself.

Princess: When it's your family it's so difficult to handle the nastiness. All I can suggest is that you try to put yourself in the position of pretending that it is a friend of yours being treated like this. What would you advise her to do? The point is that they are only your family as far as you want them to be. Your real family is you and your OH and no-one, NO-ONE, should be allowed to interfere with that.
My Grandmother once told me that I should never allow other people's behaviour to dictate my own. That being so I suggest that when the nastiness starts you maintain an attitude of cool politeness but refuse absolutely to take part in the conversation. If things get heavy you could always walk out of the room. You have to play a part - act as though this was just a scene in a film and that you are a strong confident person who is in absolute control of everyone else.
You never know. It could work.

Kidcat: If I were you I would bundle up all the wardrobe doors etc and dump them on your father's front garden saying that they were useless to you as someone had made a grave error of judgement and ordered all the wrong things.
Honestly, I would hang my clothes from a dowel rod hung from the ceiling rather than pander to all this nonsense. But then I'm not always a very nice person.

x

Possession

Look at this. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2586036/You-married-Lord-daddy-boyfriend-Purity-Balls-girls-gift-virginity-fathers-marriage-sweep-America.html

Nothing wrong with someone waiting till they're married to have sex, of course, but I find this whole ceremony idea very disturbing, and the idea that a daughter belongs to her father until she gets married is just going back to the Dark Ages.

fuddle

Afternoon

Its the weekend! I appear to be a little on the hyper side this afternoon. I think its looking forward to having the whole weekend to do things with my family. I think there are so many benefits of being a stay at home mum but the benefit of being a working mum is that you really get that Friday feeling back

I had a phone call from the head of eldest DDs school today and it appears that there is a space for little DD there! It should have been an easy process as I had applied for their waiting list but it looks like the paperwork has not been received. Its resulted in me having to apply for an In Year transfer officially with the council. I just hope the place doesnt go before the bureaucracy is complete. Fingers crossed

Im about to go make a pepperoni pizza and a small cheese and tomato for the children people. Nothing fancy or wholesome tonight - accompanied by coleslaw and beans. I will be making quiche for picnic while the oven is on as well.

maryb

I saw that - it's pretty creepy. On the other hand, it's not that different from First Holy Communion where you get to dress up in a white dress (assuming you're a girl!) and you're the centre of attention for the day. Difference is, of course, the boys do it too.

And if you're Irish, it's a real money spinner (though that's more Confirmation - think families know the kids would be a lot less keen otherwise)