Stepping into 2014- walking in My Shoes with Mooloo

Wyre

Have a great birthday!!

supermezzo

Hope it has been a lovely day, Mooloo.

Savvy_sewing

Thankyou everybody. Had lunch out with a friend at Stoke bruerne canal, and walked the tow path for a while.
Back home now - it's a glorious day and DGD is enjoying the paddling pool.
My parents rang from France, and I got to talk to my brother and his partner. I had several cards at school from the Mums. And a pot plant from another.
You may notice no mention of my family- exactly- zip- nada- not a text message from a single one of them. Unless they have a surprise for me later ( which I doubt)- they have really upset me. I'm trying not to let it matter. But it hurts like hell.

*Robin*

Many Happy Returns, Mooloo!

We're all thinking of you, and wishing you a very pleasant evening (which hopefully will include contact from the rest of your family).

:bdaycake:

Savvy_sewing

Just had a text from twin2. Feeling rather cynical that it comes after I posted a Facebook status though!
She's the one in Cornwall.
It's a beautiful day here. Sitting in the garden on the swing seat, drinking tea. ( will give up dairy another day!)

patanne

I never get disappointed these days. A couple of weeks before I say to my only offspring (male who lives with me still) what are we going to have for my birthday tea. Which triggers a look of panic, followed by a look of relief when he realises he still has a couple of weeks. To bf I ask at a similar time if he is taking me out to dinner to celebrate. I then sit back and wait and so far have not been disappointed. I am way beyond even hinting as they seem not to comprehend the hint. So blunt is best in this case! And I wish you an extremely, enormously, gloriously, fantastically.... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Savvy_sewing

Oh mine all knew, they had no excuse.
Only person who bothered was ExBF, he got a big bar of choccy wrapped up for DGD to give to me, which was very thoughtful. He said being a single parent means you don't have a partner to get you something from the kids. How true.
biggest finally rang at 7.30pm, and that sparked off a call from twin1, and a text from DS. But the "damage" was done. The day had a huge dampner on it for me, and my children didn't make me feel very loved or wanted. I feel guilty that it upset and bothered me, and I feel very childish, and I want to stamp my feet and sulk!!! Revenge is on my mind, and I feel like forgetting their birthdays, or babysitting times, or something.
The bank of Mum is definitely going to get even tighter, cos I feel very pieved!
But today is another day, I must let it go.
I will take DGD1 to Breakfast Club, I will go and care for DGD2, and no doubt I will get a late card and I will be greatful, and feel guilty that I have been upset.
Time to get moving or we will be late.
Think I really do need that holiday!
7 more sleeps!

karen310

Happy belated birthday. I hope you enjoyed it in some way.
I too have had birthdays when I gave been lucky to get a text from my 4 adult children. We have had various issues over the years and mostly sorted them , but still I have had mothers days without a card from ANY of them before now , and when I have , I am stupidly touched.
I haven't really let them know how I feel , even though I have wanted too , my husband (not their dad) gets really cross on my behalf.
And yet I still help them out when they ask (well one of them mostly , but even that is easing off hopefully ).
Make sure you enjoy your holiday xx

Savvy_sewing

There was a card waiting at Biggests for me. ( and I've gone and left it in the kitchen). She is struggling with her work, and was in tears about it. Needed a Mummy's hug. So I just have to suck it up and move on.
Though it hurts to see her messed up, as she's usually so solid and practical.
I have one of the suitcases back, so we can start to pack for the holiday now.
I am back home with DGD2, as I am expecting an Approved Food order, delivery, and so it's potter at home day.

Savvy_sewing

Twin2's landlady has been on the phone again. Apparantly she wasn't home again last night, and the police have been out looking for her again.
What ever next?