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Awww no. I am sorry Louise, that's so sad for him.
Yes it is, but he is Ok this morning, he said to me I will miss her but I have done the right thing (he went round and finished it with her after college yesterday evening and then I went and picked him up...in my jamas 
)
How is your side, sparkling?
Awww. I'm glad he's ok this morning.
Eldest has just come to tell me that one of his friends is going to be a Dad. Daughter then chipped in that one of the girls in her Year is pregnant...
Son has no college until this afternoon, and daughter has no school on Thursdays (history teacher is off on long-term sick after losing her son). Daughter doing her work by me, and I'm having a break from Scouty stuff and then carrying on with essay.
My side is a lot better thank you - until I go to bed. Each time I move it wakes me. At least I can get in a car now without too much pain! I'm just shattered 
I hope you're ok.
Today is my Saturday!
Oh No, what has happened to One Space? So so big. Is it staying this way Louise?
So sorry to hear about your son's girlfriend. He did the right though, at least (I guess) far better to find out now, then later on down the line, and he's more (in love). I know he'll hurt inside for a while, but he has a terrific mum to support him.
Sparkling, hope you're okay today, pain wise etc.
Picked C up yesterday, speaking to some of the staff in the playground. My teacher came out, and gave me a huge hug. I hugged him back, and laughingly said, 'awww, you are missing me'. We chatted for a while too, and he told me not to rush back if I'm not ready for next week. He was soooo sweet.
Have done quite a bit this morning. Had to walk C to school, and carry his science project (or some of it), the rest will have to go down tomorrow. Then off to the shops etc. That tired me completely! Cleaned the sink and loo, hoovered through, as couldn't face it anymore. Now sitting down for lunch, and shan't move until I go back for C. Mince for dinner, and I've bought two packs, so I can make a shepherds pie for next week. Still have one stitch left, which doesn't seem to want to leave me, ggrrrrr.
Hope you're all having a good day. x
Awww. That's so lovely that he's missing you.
You take it easy!!
Been doing essay then tons of letters and printing for scouts.
Ah. Sun is NOW trying to come out when I'm about to head off to Cubs. Daughter and I had planned on taking the dog out for a ride (daughter would have taken her for a walk), but as it was drizzling she and I did our homework instead - which is better really...
We haven't seen the sun for ages here, as we have the cloud over the west coast 
Hope the sun is shining where you are.
We've had the sun all day, though I'm still wearing my winter coat! Others are walking round with t-shirts, so I must have looked odd. (do I look bovered?)
Glad you both got homework done.
Also glad to see One Space is back to normal. That was frightening!
Cheated on dinner. Decided to give C a mince bake thing, in the oven for 45mins. I'm not at all hungry, so will grab some cereal or something later. Mind you saying that, C ate a doughnut and some biscuits, so he's not hungry yet either. Oh well, will just warm his up in the micro. (All that slaving for nothing, hehe)
Not sure how I'm working things tomorrow. Taking C to school, but then I need to be back there for 11.20, which means I'll be home for just over an hour before going back for the science fair. Bit of a pain really, but will sort something. Might end up staying at the school until after the fair, which is 11.50. Tried to wangle out of it, but C was getting upset as other parents will of course be there, so I do have to go for his sake, and my sanity!
Hope you all have a good evening. Can't believe how quickly this week has gone.
Hmm have you noticed how quickly a week off can go? Hope you are gradually feeling less sore, Hazeleyes.
Yes,One Space was rather temperamental earlier but seems to have settled down, phew.
Mince here too (bolognese). We actually only have it once a week but it just feels more often 
Sparkling, isn't it shocking when we hear of friends of our teens becoming parents so young, I always worry in case that means that they don't get to enjoy their youth. It is something I have alwasy dreaded for my boys, just because I want them to be able to choose parenthood a bit further down the line. Having said that, I would support them is it happened, and help them all I could. Are you taking painkillers at night?
How is everyone this evening?
It is shocking. One thing that has to be answered carefully (similar talk here) as if anything did happen, I would hate to think they'd be afraid to tell me.
It was a reasonably good night in Scouts, although I didn't appreciate the assitant leader phoning me at 5.35pm to see if I'd written and printed letters about his walk next week. Had been waiting for information for two weeks, and it came through after I reminded him yesterday evening.
I leave the house at 5.45pm to go to Cubs... Not a lot I could have done if they hadn't been done! (moan, moan, whinge, whinge)
I hadn't looked forward to going, so glad it was ok.
Youngest has a lovely bruise on his nose. We had a hobbies night and one of the girls brought in her majorettes baton. J was running about and ran right into it while a move was being demonstrated.
**sigh**
I forgot to give out letters I'd typed too... **another sigh**
Tractors have been muck spreading in the field...
**pooh**
And I'm frozen. Perhaps the sooner that scout hut's demolished the better - even if we haven't got anywhere to go.
I think I was lucky with One Space as I didn't notice it being tempremental.
I do take some paracetamol before bed time, but by 2am or so, its not good. At least its a good distraction from the usual athritic pain
I'm going to fill a hot water bottle tonight, if I've not run out of hot water.
Oh sparkling, an eventful evening. And with four children there is always SOMETHING going on.
I was wondering whether ibruprofen would help more at night?
My boy is at work today. It is the ex-girlfriend's day off but tomorrow they have to work together, which he is dreading. Eldest and friends have got together and produced a poetry anthology and it is going on sale on Amazon so I am pretty amazed.
How is everyone today? Hope you get on Ok at the science fair, Hazeleyes
Hope J's nose is okay Sparkling.
An awkward time for your son tomorrow then Louise. I hope it goes okay. Your eldest is doing great (not that I have any idea what anthology is of course, but poetry is an easy word for me, hehe). I hope it all goes well for him and his friends.
C was picked up this morning, which helped me a great deal to be honest. I'll just wander down there before the fair gets going, so I can get the water that he needs. Should be TA's job, but could very well moan about it, his TA anyway! Should be more relaxed at the school as well today. In between me going to school, I've just stuck a wash on, so only C's dark washing to do, so at least I won't have mounds to do for the weekend, phew.
Hope you all have a good day. x
Morning everyone - hope your son is ok at work today Louise - hazeleyes still sounds like you are overdoing it - slow down
sparkling hope you are ok today
Its a lovely sunny day today - I must admit I am dreading that when the idiot has contact today that it is going to be another get together with vew and her kids but I am trying really hard to think positively about my day with my mum.
My youngest crept in my room at 6.45amluckily i was awake - she asked me if she could give me my Mothers Day present today! so I said yes - her card is brilliant - its say I am smiling because you're my mum and laughing because there is nothing you can do about it!" she is only 11
she had bought me a lovely heart shaped cushioned - fab
Have a good day everyone x
Aww that's lovely LRH yes, do concentrate on your time with your mum and try not to worry too much about what "he" is up to.
How did the science fair go, Hazeleyes?
What are you up to today, sparkling?
Son went out last night to what is optimistically called "a gathering" I felt a bit worried as he told me who he was going to meet but he seeme to have got back in one piece so that's good. He is working 11-6 today so I have done him a pack-up. He gave me his bank statement yesterday for shredding, I started laughing because one of the entries on it was Greggs the Bakers, £3.40. I said you must be the only person who uses their debit card in Greggs, he said "I had no cash on me and they said the minimum transaction is £3 so I said stick another sausage roll in the bag". Oh dear.
Have a good day everyone!
my eldest just got really stressed wondering if they were all going to be meeting up so i asked her did she want to text her dad and ask the question - she said no - i asked her would she not go if she knew they were all meeting up - she said no so i said well it doesn't change anything really then - try and have a good time - phew - its hard
Yes it is very hard work. I think you deserve a 
for that one!
Took eldest to collect his camera from the repair shop. I can claim the money back on the insurance I took out for it (thank goodness). Went while the 16 year old was at art club. Eldest and I went back to a place by college and had hot chocolate and toast. And a chat.
Thank goodness for rugby to distract me from life today. My brother is texting me frantically, which is nice.
C is soooooo poorly. He's in bed now fast asleep. I've been up with him since 6 this morning, he was complaining of sore throat last night, so I gave calpol. Same thing this morning, but with temperature. I was ummming and ahhing about taking him to Doctors. They open 9-11. Thinking it could be viral or something. Anyhow, finally decided at 10.40. Rang and if I could be there in 5 mins, he would be seen. Are they joking? Had to order a cab for starters! C said he'd be okay, so kept on with the calpol. At 2.15 gave him neurofen, and by 4.15, temp had gone up, not down!! Got a cab and went to a walk in clinic, further than normal walk in, but figured I'd be seen quicker at this one. Wrong. Anyhow, not impressed with the assessment person, not sure if Dr or Nurse. Nurse I actually think. In the waiting area, he'd taken his coat off, but he was absolutely shivering (temp), kept telling him not to put coat on, but he honestly thought he was cold, bless him. 2 mins before being called in, he put coat on. She listened to his chest with it on!!! Glands are like golf balls (which I knew), temp was up, and she said he was due some more. Tried to explain that his temp hadn't come down since 2.15, but in fact had gone up. Told me he had throat infection, and amoxocillin no longer given for throats!!! He is on something else, which has bits in, has taken it, but definate dislike. I do remember my own GP giving this, and I had to ring saying it was absolutely disgusting, taste etc, and he promptly gave the banana flavour. Anyhow, definately not impressed with this visit. Came home, made some pasta for C, didn't eat it however. Meds all in him, and still the temperature is up. Doesn't seem to be coming down. Doubt if I'll sleep much tonight. Shall ring my surgery in morning if no better, or if in night, I'll call NHS Direct.
Sorry long post!
Glad eldest got camera sorted.
Hope your youngest was okay at work Louise. Made me laugh about the card in the bakery.
lrh, hope the children had a good time.
ah hazeleyes sorry to hear C is poorly - remember lots to drink to stop dehydration - its hard when they are unwell because they often have no appetite - i would think a day or twowith not much to eat would be ok - you could try soup or icecream or something really soft but definitely lots to drink - they do say a fever is the body's way of fighting an infection so it does have a purpose but it can be scary - my eldest hallucinates when she has a temperature - it is very scary to see.
hope you manage to get some rest - let us know how he is in the morning.
my girls came home happy - great day out just the three of them
i had an ok meal with my mum - just a bit disappointed with the food but we enjoyed each other's company
Don't want to put a dampner on tomorrow but just want to say I am thinking of all those who don't have their Mother's around - thinking of you.
Happy Mothers Day (for tomorrow) to all my One Space friends - we are worth it
Oh no. Poor C!
I do hope you both manage to have some sleep tonight hazeleyes. xxxxxxxxx
I'm glad your daughters had a good day out lrh. And glad you enjoyed your Mum's company - shame about the meal though.
I'm one of those who find Mother's day difficult, I'm afraid, even with my lot giving me breakfast in bed...
how is C this morning hazeleyes?
Beautiful day here today - Happy Mothers Day everyone
Good morning to you all
It's Mother's Day and perhaps a little bitter-sweet for some of us. I have started a thread in General.
The sun is shining here, Son is off to work, claims to have left MD card in work locker and giving staffroom a wide berth so he didn't bump into Ex-Girlfriend. Hmmmm. Anyway have had a chat on the phone with eldest, which was nice.
Sparkling that was great, to go to the cafe.
Hazeleyes, how is C? What sort of a night did you have? Remember when a baby has a temperature, you are encouraged to sponge them with TEPID water, that would be an idea if he is very hot and as LRH says, get him to sip plenty of drinks.
LRH it was nice to see your mum, even if the food wasn't brilliant.
Hope everyone is ok today
Absolutely gorgeous day here...
Happy Mother's Day to you. We all deserve a lovely day, so hopefully we'll get one.
C was up at 4, so gave calpol. Would not take the antibiotic, but Dr rang me, and no problems in prescribing the amoxocillin. He couldn't see why the walk in clinic didn't do it. Anyhow, C has now had it, so hopefully will be on mend soon. He's having plenty to drink. Had smooth yoghurt and teensy bit of breakfast, plus milkshake, so at least he's having something. It does worry me when I can't get his temperature down, despite doing everything I can. Dr said to take him down tomorrow if no better. He did ask if I wanted him to check him over this morning, but I knew he'd be okay. Really annoyed with neighbour. She rang to see how things were. Told her about C's throat infection and stuff, and that I was in a pickle about work tomorrow, as I'd just had two weeks off for me, and I'd probably end up getting sack. She laughed, and said she's sure they'd understand, whereas she could have said, he could go over there. Absolutely fed up, no giving back at all. Will try and ring a friend to see if she's around, just in case he isn't at school. If not, don't know wha I'll be doing.
Anyhow, I got some lovely flowers, thornton chocs, little heart chocs, and a packet of chewing gum from my darling son. He's made his card, which was lovely.
Glad you got to speak to your eldest Louise, hopefully youngest will retrieve your MD card from the locker.
lrh, glad your visit with your mum was okay. Sorry the meal was up to scratch. Hope it didn't spoil it.
Sparkling, hope you got brekkie in bed.
Hopefully C will be on the mend, Hazeleyes.
Son came home with a lovely little teddy with a pink ribbon on its head and a "mum" t-shirt on...and a Scooby Doo card saying Happy Birthday, you are 7. He thought it was totally hilarious. I thought it was a bit strange, but laughed along anyway
Awww, that was sweet... The teddy and the t-shirt anyhow. And the card was very thoughtful.
Went to see the in-laws with the 16 year old. I took her a card. Eldest had forgotten to bring in the chocs I'd asked him to get, so he turned up too - and it was a nice visti. FiL looked quite well really.
Awww Louise, that was lovely of your son. The card, well...... He has a strange sense of humour your boy, hehe.
Glad you FIL is looking better Sparkling. My Mum could have good weeks, then she'd take a bad turn and it was awful, especially when she caught chest infections. Made breathing very difficult for her.
lrh, hope you've had a good day.
Organised for tomorrow now. Friday friend has no work on, so she'll have him here. He's delighted. I rang another neighbour earlier, she's 80, and she offered to have him until 1pm, as she's visiting her friend. If it had come to it, I would have taken up her very kind offer, told school I'd have to make time up on another afternoon and come home. Still.....
Hi all, Happy Mothers Day for yesterday. You all crossed my mind whilst i was slaving over a hot stove cooking for my mum and other family members!
hazeleyes, I hope that C is feeling slightly better and you enjoy being back at work :)
sparklinglime, always good to see you FiL feeling a bit better I'm sure, long may it last.
Hi littleredhen, glad your girls had a good visit and you with your mum.
The weather is gorgeous here, which always lifts the mood methinks :0
Have a good day one and all
Hi hope everyone is keeping well. Sorry to bring this up again but I have still not had any reply from the CSA or legal advisor and I could really do with the help I asked for.
Thanks for any help in advance
Hi zippy, I brought this to the attention of the powers that be, who were investigating. Unfortunately the internet there was out of action for a couple of days. My recommendation is that you email the Legal Expert yourself direct and also the CSA expert (did not realise you were waiting for this too, as you had only mentioned the legal one before) What I am saying is send them separate emails. I am so sorry that you have been kept waiting like this, the service is usually very quick.
Good morning everybody
Just been reading and catching up
Glad you did the visit, sparkling.
Hazeleyes I would just like to say that I am delighted that you have AT LAST got some help back from all those you help so much 
Hope you have been Ok back at work. How is C?
I had a rather lazy day off yesterday, although the minute I nodded off on the settee in the afternoon, the counselling place rang and woke me up, BOO! Mind you I still managed to get to the bank yesterday, meet a friend for a posh coffee and sort out a load of stuff for the bedroom, which is still a work in progress.I have two new clients at counselling today so hope that goes well.
Take care all, it is another sunny day so hope things will go well for you today
Hi all. Yes the sun is shining, but still chilly, so still wearing my winter coat. My kind neighbour came to my rescue this morning. Had C for me until 12.30. I got her some flowers, and she said her and C had a nice time, playing some quizzes on his laptop. He is much much better, so school tomorrow. My other neighbour (the one I do shopping for) rang a little while ago, wanting to know when I'll be doing her sister's bills!!! Angry is not the word for me right now. I simply told her I didn't know. She then asked about C, so I said that he had gone to J's. I really really don't understand her, and I guess I never will.
Feel like having a catnap, so I might just do that hehe. Work is good, but I'm exhausted. Got to get back to normal, which will take some time again. Apart from that, everything is good here. Dressing up day on Friday. I'm going as Robin Hood (with a skirt). Neither teacher nor I will say what we're going as, (both acting like kids? Yes, hehe).
Hope everyone is okay, and enjoying the look of the sunshine at least.
Hello Hazeleyes, glad C is so much better. We won't spill the beans about your costume....ssssshhhhh Work will feel pretty demanding for a couple of weeks, do you remember the other day I said you need to keep your eyes on the Easter hols, well they are not far off now and the spring sunshine will help in the meantime.
I had my two new clients at counselling today and looking forward to working with them Both of them said ooh you must hear some dreadful things, and to each I said "But I love my work".
Had a funny moment this afternoon.Eldest tweeted that he had hit his head on the lamp in the Uni library, I tweeted him to say "Don't worry, your head is very hard, as my time in the delivery room testifies" He then replied "There's a lovely image for a Tuesday afternoon" 
How is everyone this evening?
That was a brilliant reply Louise.
I'm all set for bed Just going to watch the soaps in the living room then I'm under my duvet, super fast!!
Hope you all have a good evening.
love it Louise - hi to all my friends - having a good few days - long may it continue
sending my positive vibes to share with you all
That did make me smile Louise! Eldest was the same
Don't overdo things hazeleyes. I think with your neighbours somehow its "just" thinking about their age.
Off to bed. Gave up with essay at midnight, having reduced 1448 to 1128 (should be 1000) for part two... Shoved it in the post to day to get it out the way.
Very hard going in the office. I have a day off tomorrow for washing machine man. Have managed to work 14.5 hours in two days mind... Never mind. Day offs are very difficult for the 'boss' to stomach. New girl is off next week, so we were winding him up about that too
Night all. Please take care.
Morning all - hope you have a restful day waiting for the washing machine man sparkling
Hope everyone else has a good day
I really hope I am going through the acceptance stage now - saw the idiot the other day and I had no feelings towards him at all - it is so refreshing - in fact it felt almost liberating - I didn't have to wonder if he was ok or what kind of a mood he was in - I just didn't care!
I know that I will dip in and out of the other phases but I am liking this new phase
Happy Wednesday everyone
ooh forgot c*t lady coming tonight - sorry to mention the c word again Louise
sorry a bit excited this morning
last one - before i get chucked off!!
They're muck spreading in the field. It absolutely pongs here and is worse than drains.
So glad to see rain is forecasted, but not until tomorrow, to wash it in....
Sadly the rain is forecasted in the evening when the Scouts are having a bit of a hike. Lucky they've been told to bring waterproofs And to think I'll be sitting at home thinking about them
heheh sparkling, at least you will be dry! We have a sewage farm quite a long way from here but when the wind is in a certain direction......phew, it's a bit pongy here too and I keep the windows shut. Hope the washerman turns up ok.
LRH you are obviously in a good mood today! You're right, you will dip in and out of the phases. One motto I always remember is that to be truly over a break up is when we do not hate the other person, we are totally indifferent to them, and that is something you have had a sample of now.
Hazeleyes, did you enjoy your soapy soaps? On one of the cable channels they are reshowing not only The Waltons but also Little House on the Prairie and so I have taped Little House, I used to love that when I was a little girl, so corny How was work today? Hope C got back to school ok
Hmmm. Washing machine repair man cancelled for a second time...
Muck spreading tractor now spreading in THE field by me AGGGGHHHHH
how annoying sparkling - can they do this?
waste of a day's holiday
is it me - i can't access the menu of discussion topics by clicking on the left hand side anymore?
I had an email of the 'new' girl to say she was having a bad day, so I went in with chocolate.
New leave starts in April, so never mind... She's off a few days next week, so I'll be covering her then.
I'm more fed up with half loads and 800 spin speed.
Yes I bet you are,sparkling!
LRH this has been fixed now. The site had to be tweaked to stop the posting of links apart from by moderators, as we are getting a silly amount of spam. This may have resulted in one or two other small changes so they are just being fixed now.
Anyone reading this who would like to read or comment on Laura's excellent report into The Work Programme for single parents, have a look here.
Have been reporting some... As if I need to go on a diet
That sounds interesting sparkling
Hazeleyes, good plan!
Big shenanigans here: son went to gym and a guy came up to him and said "I am sorry to have to tell you something, I slept with X on Saturday night and I have now found out she is your girlfriend"There were more facts and it all added up with other things that had happened on Sunday (remarks on Facebook and some strange coincidences) so son believes it, and is now furious with the girl. So have been Mum the counsellor this afternoon