*Stop The Cavalry* It's The 2014 Christmas Chatter Thread

mumof3plusoh

his-missus so very sorry to hear your sad news. Sending you lots of love and hugs xxxx

Own_My_Own

his-missus so sorry to hear your news. I hadn't read back when I posted about the tablet. Must have sounded like a right heartless moo.:(

Hanley25

So sorry to hear your news His Missus. X

3forholidays

His Missus So sorry to hear your sad news. :sad: Thinking of you at this time.

craftymummy_2

His Missus - really sorry to hear about your dad

FeistyFidget

His misses, I'm so sorry my lovely. Thoughts are with you and your family xxx

FeistyFidget

caitlyn22 wrote: »

BBTHREE I'm so sorry to hear about last week, sounds horrible and perfect justification for a wobbler! Huge hugs - don't stay away next time, come on here and cry/rant/throw virtual things at virtual walls.

Today was an eye-opener. As you'll have gathered, I work closely with a number of people who are on very, very good salaries. (Unfortunately my proximity to them does not reflect my own earnings, it's pure circumstance!) So today I was invited to the very big meeting, with all of the very big bosses to discuss something important to my area of work. This never happens to anyone so I was very excited to see what was behind the door, so to speak. Well, talk about the Wizard of Oz! I'm not sure what I expected of a room full of people on £200k+ but let's just say I left wondering how they'd got themselves dressed this morning! Plenty of opinions, but my word, what a dose of sh*te! Let's all take comfort - we could be rich, but blimey we'd be stupid with it :rotfl:

Nana, sounds as if Australia offers a great quality of life. My niece and nephew both love being outdoors so know this move is the best for them. But we will have to get working on that teleportation machine, won't we? I almost don't want to ask this but do you have your next trip planned yet? It's such a big and expensive undertaking, I'm already thinking about how to put some pennies away to cover a visit and my sister hasn't even left yet!

Keeping an eye out for jobs now, just in case the new boss doesn't work out. I'm meeting with the headhunters on Friday so hoping I can encourage them we need someone who er...spends less on curtains! Been feeling quite suffocated where I live, there isn't much in the way of jobs, so I'm very lucky in my current role, but in the past I've turned down better paid jobs elsewhere because I've got my mum to think about (early onset dementia for any newbies catching up!). Now with sister moving, nearly everyone has been saying "How awful, that's you stuck here forever now..." (not realising my sister doesn't do anything for my mum) except one person who told me today I was being ridiculous and that she'd learned far too late that you have to put yourself first. I think it's the same thing I'd say to someone else but it's very hard to do isn't? I just think I'd worry about my mum if I was far away, although in truth she's well looked after and hasn't the foggiest who I am, never mind where I am! Starting to think I could perhaps consider the wider North (Manchester here I come NanaM!) but lots to think about.

The other pondering me and OH have been doing is around adoption. Does anyone have any experience of this, from any angle? I have two colleagues who adopted within the last 2 years and another who is in the assessment phase at the moment, so have some people to ask but would welcome any thoughts.

Also, KH are my initials! Can we use TFWWATW for the exes instead? (You can all use your imagination for that one :rotfl:)

Due to our situation, adoption is something that we've discussed and that I have researched a bit on. In theory the idea is wonderful, in reality it is very different. The adoption process screens any perspective parents as guilty until proven innocent and the process is hell. I know of many couples that have had to quit because the stress and strain was making life unbearable. It varies from area to area, but despite their being such a demand for adoption, there are many things that will make you ineligible - history of depression (even if it is quite in the past), array of medical conditions etc. have a look online for some support groups in your local area and get a feel for what they have to say x

junior_j wrote: »

I just want to cry Gp doesnt really want to refer me up to london , london wont take me without gp referal!

Off to drown my sorrows with my cousin and then have dinner with Matt! So hard to resist the urge to breakdown but I am not that sort of person Smile smile smile

Oh sweet I'm so sorry xxx

CHRISSYG wrote: »

im just about to buy this

This is on my quote list to make into a paper cut

blue_eyed_girl

his_missus wrote: »

Hi all!

Just a quick, rather sad note from me. Dad died last Wednesday evening.

Thank you to those of you who always asked how he was xxx

So sorry to hear your very sad news his missus. Sending you lots of virtual hugs.


b_e_g

springdreams

So sorry to hear of your loss his missus

blue_eyed_girl

In a bit of a sad situation here too i'm afraid.

DH's neice is critically ill in hospital and has very little chance of pulling through. Her organs are starting to shut down. Family have been sent for today and we are just waiting by the phone. Every time phone rings we are just looking at each other and taking a deep breath.

Haven't really felt like posting for last couple of days and will probably be like that for a while longer but I am popping in and keeping an eye on you all (making sure you are all behaving yourselves ) Cannot work out the letters btw - I am very naive and have led a very sheltered life (cough cough).

Sending loads of hugs to all those who are in need. Loving all the quotes.

Catch up with all of you soon.

b_e_g

PS Yankee candle stuff arrived this morning and its lovely. :j Have ordered another 3 Angel Tealight Holders as xmas pressies and got free del as I signed up for newsletter.