February 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

The Rest of the Weekend (long)

After DH rescued the girls from their drunken useless mother, DH and I had to figure out what to do with them. DH had made plans to work on Saturday while I ran errands. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 12:09 PM by Step Talk

Much Better But What Next

Reading over my last blog I am amazed at how much progress DH and I have made. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 1:40 PM by Step Talk

Who has been told they are harsh?

I am reading alot of comments today that seem to have a general theme...we the stepparents are harsh and mean... However, I see that many of us also have biokids...so my question is.. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 7:31 AM by Step Talk

My New Attitude Is Working

Well my new sod it approach to SD is working, at the weekend we collected her sunday dinner time to take her out and BM had not brushed her hair and had dressed her like a tramp, usually I would worry read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 2:56 AM by Step Talk

Book: How to be a happy stepmum - Dr Lisa Doodson

Just downloaded this book today. Started reading and i've already hit a problem. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Feb 07 2012 6:29 AM by Step Talk

Trying to figure out how to help SS

The apartment that SS22 is considering is actually a condo, so it's only available in March. It's not like he can give a deposit and have an apartment guaranteed in the fall. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 5:25 PM by Step Talk

O/T but I really need to vent

Yesterday was a day from HELL!! In the morning, I wake up to a mess (from my dogs). Phone call from one of my co-workers about out client. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 7:19 AM by Step Talk

Welcome to my Nervous Breakdown (or the Big Soap Taste Test)

SD10 is NOT having a good day! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 1:16 PM by Step Talk

My how quick yuck changes things to suit her.

Today is the super bowl and all the boys want to watch it. Ok no problem so dh told them they could leave early and get home by kick off. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 12:45 PM by Step Talk

I remember when...

I used to fume and hate that SO and skids were off in their little world without me. Now, i feel nothing. I am just happy to be left alone. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 4:27 PM by Step Talk

Well This Nails It

GG is a functioning alcoholic BIG TIME! Friday he took off work and started "self medicating" by 10 a.m. By the time I got home he was totally smashed; a bit "too" nice and "too" quiet. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 7:37 AM by Step Talk

DH and I finally had some time alone and I had some relevations...

We went and had dinner in a really neat place out in the country. They are building all these homes and have a small downtown area. Horseback riding, a farm. It is a self-sustaining community. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 9:23 AM by Step Talk

OT-if you or your DH pays CS, plz read...issues with TX and maybe other CS and arrears, etc...

While going through some CS stuff this weekend we realized how the states (and of course BMs), sometimes scr#$%#$5 people who pay CS don't bother to keep track of it themselves and end up believing an read more Read More...

Published Mon, Feb 06 2012 6:01 AM by Step Talk

There are blonde languages

the Spanish of Cervantes that became the Yiddish of the Jews of Spanish origin who scattered th uggs fake oughout the eastern Mediterranean after the beginn read more Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 11:23 PM by Step Talk

Drop a weighty object from a higher tower than previously

Suddenly you think you have it. It was dark. it would be as clear to him as Peering at a pair of pairs on the pier is to us. read more Read More...