December 2011 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Trying to remind myself that it's the thought that counts

My two BDs saw their half-sister (SD18) last weekend. It has only been in the last two years that SD has given them anything for Christmas. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 8:14 PM by Step Talk

Pure vent - One rule for us and one rule for BM

When will I ever be free of feeling so goddam irritated, annoyed, sad or even outright fuming because of step parent issues? read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 12:33 AM by Step Talk

It's back to square one

So I am talking to dh this morning-asking if anything has been bothering him lately as he seems a bit distracted-I asked this right after he said something about ss. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 11:00 AM by Step Talk

RANT RANT

SD just got back yesterday for husbands week. She told me something that I found to be quite odd and disappointing. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 10:43 AM by Step Talk

On the outside looking in

Wow. As soon as he said the word "outsider" it was like I heard "ding, ding, ding" in my head. I promptly said, "But I'm not an outsider" to which he replied, "Yes, you are ... read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 10:21 AM by Step Talk

Aftershocks

The steps went back to their mother last night and we won't see them again until after the holidays. Woohoo! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 7:58 AM by Step Talk

FDH Wants to Keep All His Son's Stuff for New Baby

With Christmas and SS4's birthday around the corner and also a baby due in March, I can't help but contemplate the disaster that is already our house. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 7:42 AM by Step Talk

I don't know how to handle this anymore

The other night DH went to SS8's Christmas play. BM was there and came and found him. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 8:35 AM by Step Talk

 Use the Napoleon (vertical) chest pocket for the MP3 player and the horizontal chest pocket for another thing you can't do without The Denali works with this technique; i Use the Napoleon (vertical) read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 6:59 PM by Step Talk

Slight vindication and more irritation

Well, the mental hospital was a bust. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 5:35 PM by Step Talk

War and Christmas

I think there are two inherently different topics that seem to getting lumped into one in my situation. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 5:36 AM by Step Talk

You have got to be kidding me

Well DH just called...Now SD has not seen BM all week...Guess SD called DH at work from school all upset BM called her yelling and screaming at her for what not even sure then told her to get used to read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 10:36 AM by Step Talk

communicating

We did talk about the issues we have, no emotions, just the facts. we were both in agreed that we are not communicating effectivly and need to work on that. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 2:16 PM by Step Talk

Well it's my birthday and our day to have kids for Xmas, SD13 is a no-show, no-call!

Yep! The Mexican stand off with DH and SD continues. He refuses to call and beg her to see him....(I'm kind of proud of him for holding his ground with her for once) and read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 5:54 AM by Step Talk

Happy Happy Happy Happy Christmas in Oregon!

Miss Snitchy is with her POS BM for Christmas! My house is so peaceful, no fighting, no whining, no Daddy Domination! My DD18 and my GD1 are coming to spend the night, too! read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 10:03 AM by Step Talk

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