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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • abba1772
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    Aww bless your little one being so hungry hope the steroids help wannabe xx
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  • teafor2
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    Hi WB :) Hope you've had a good day. That's good of the boiler man to say he'll call to check how it's doing. If it needs replacing is it covered by the HA?

    Blimey, steroids certainly do make DD a hungry little girl, bless her.

    A bit of fresh air sounds nice. Weather is OK here but it's actually quite cold. xx
  • milann
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    Pleased you managed with the nurse going out and extra steroids for dd.
    Enjoy your 2 weeks off school with the smalls.
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  • WannabeFree
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    The boiler is still working :)

    It's all covered by the HA Tea thankfully.

    We didn't get out in the end. Just pottered round the house doing odd jobs and the smalls have coloured and played games.

    I had reached out to an out law in hope they'd send us a food shop :o I realise that sounds cheeky it wasn't that blunt honest. But no reply after the suggestion surprise surprise yet they'll want to visit months down the line with pointless things. I don't understand asking if there's something specific needed then doing the total opposite. Anyway is what it is.

    Youngest is still hangry! And wide awake to go with it.

    Hope you've all had a lovely day.
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  • Cherryfudge
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    I wonder if it's time for another visit to the food bank? I know you don't like to ask but they are there for people who need them and with things as they are at the moment with youngest, I would say you more than qualify.
    I also wonder if your nice neighbour who helps with the kids sometimes would give you a couple of hours' break to get some rest? You must be exhausted.
    Sending hugs x
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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you Cherry I can't access the food bank again yet through TT. I'm not worried we can manage it was just funny she was asking what the smalls needed (last time she spoke was before Xmas then never turned up :rotfl:)

    True beanie true hope you're okay

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  • Cherryfudge
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    I did a quick bit of googling and think there may be other foodbanks in your area, but not sure if it/they are in reach for you.

    The outlaw person doesn't sound very helpful... maybe she's wanting to buy pretty things rather than practical? Not a lot of use at the moment though.

    Hope youngest gets to sleep soon x
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  • earthgirl
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    Outlaw doesn't sound helpful! Hope dd feeling better now?
    That's annoying about the food bank. Hope there is another one you can use.
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