April 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

O/T I miss Hawaii, but these southern t-storms i heart!

Says the Cali Girl! I miss Hawaii so much. Living in paradise, but i do love these southern storms. My two older puppies dont like them, we never had them in Hawaii. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 1:35 PM by Step Talk

The Curious Case of "Rotten Crotch"...

So, for my own amusement, I'm starting to refer to BM as "RC". read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 1:32 PM by Step Talk

Crew7mom this made me think of you

Me and BD3 took a walk with the dogs down the street. There is a lady about 6 houses down that has chickens. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 1:09 PM by Step Talk

In line with movies, songs???

The post about movie titles got me to thinking that I usually just run songs through my head when forced to deal with the skid. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 12:45 PM by Step Talk

Reaching my breaking point...

I don't know how I got to this place but I am reaching the point where I am upset all the time about everything. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 12:43 PM by Step Talk

I'M DISENGAGED AND I LIKE IT PART 7

Two steps forward and one step back... read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 12:15 PM by Step Talk

Easter weekend and all no visitors!!!! Yippppeeeeee

DH out of town so no SD's coming to visit. I am very excited. Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 12:10 PM by Step Talk

What do we want from our DHs, BMs and SKs

BM's actions of recent have had me thinking about what exactly I want from her, and how I might need to do more in the way of letting those wants go, because she'll never fulfill them. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 12:03 PM by Step Talk

I Almost Wish.....With Spring Break....Getting a Break! :D

Well, school is officially OUT for spring break around here. As of an hour ago for SS9 and in 10 minutes for BS12 (soon to be on Sunday). read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:59 AM by Step Talk

How do I break DH's bad parenting habit?

I think the number one bad parenting habit DH has is that he always consults the skids and kids and never consults me. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:51 AM by Step Talk

"But we were together for 25 years and we have a child together"

Have you ever heard these words come from your DH/SO's mouth in regards to communication and how much with BM? What are your thoughts and feelings on this topic? read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:47 AM by Step Talk

Speaking of Braces

Our BM, that is married to her DH who refused to pay for half of his son's braces when BM said that he didn't need them despite what the orthodontist said, has now told my SS that he will be getting b read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:45 AM by Step Talk

BM is attempting to show off her awesome parenting skills to her new BF

First off let me say I love this site! It allows me to put my rants into writing and spare SO some of my wrath. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:36 AM by Step Talk

i feel my evil twin coming on

You ever have that happen? She steps in, goes off in some embaressing maner and then disappears again for another 6 months or even years? We are on a spring break vacation with ss10 and sd7. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 05 2012 11:18 AM by Step Talk

Stupid BM and stupider DH

My older SD's braces were removed when my younger SD was still in Elementary. DH had both SDs on his dental insurance that he paid. read more Read More...