December 2012 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Email to FDH & Merry Xmas.

I woke up today feeling pretty sad about everything that happened yesterday. More so that I said some nasty things and kicked FDH out of the house and it's Christmas time. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 11:30 AM by Step Talk

Dreading SD20 Holiday Visit

It is not that she is unpleasant. It is quite the opposite really, and I do like her to a degree. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 11:22 AM by Step Talk

Merry Christmas to my Step Talk Friends!!

DH & I are in the Great North, enjoying a White Christmas. We are far away from the toxic adult SDs. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 10:58 AM by Step Talk

Treating former MIL like a BM?

So I'm thinking I might have to treat my exMIL the way some of you have to treat your DH's BM, as in the "no contact" rule. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 9:46 AM by Step Talk

My little Christmas rant - none step related

It's my mother. She's not very motherly or grandmotherly. I'm sorry, it is just rude of me to say she is downright lazy? I feel guilty saying that but it's so frustrating for me. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 9:39 AM by Step Talk

I got my wish but at what cost

quick back story. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 9:31 AM by Step Talk

Free At Last, I'm Free At Last....

So last week was a pretty enlightening week in this unblendable household. DH and I had a LOT of words fly back and forth and I think/hope/pray we are in a better place for it. At least I hope so. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 7:59 AM by Step Talk

Just because it's not his fault, doesn't mean I have to let my kids be around him

So we went over to MIL's house to decorate the x-mas tree. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 7:48 AM by Step Talk

Yah, kiddo, she has....poor SD10

While getting ready for a family party last night, SD10 was helping me in the kitchen. She asked me if I thought the Beast was going to contact them on Christmas. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 7:43 AM by Step Talk

You don't understand it no matter HOW I explain it, so stop tryin to make sense of it!

I just get frustrated going over and over and over the whole "explanation" of the whole damn story. "i don't understand why you can't just....." be a family all together. try harder. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 7:12 AM by Step Talk

Is new years a skid holiday where parents trade visitation?

As far as I am concerned they come on weekends only and I am sick of them and they're here til Tuesday. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 24 2012 5:36 AM by Step Talk

EXTENDED VISIT WITH THE SKIDS- YAY

so....besides SD getting the new IPHONE so she doesn't commit suicide she's getting a northface jacket because she cannot be here on Xmas day....these are extra gifts she gets beyond what the regular read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 23 2012 9:24 PM by Step Talk

BM and BioSons

SD21 is graduating in May. DH is giving her $500, and offering to throw her a party at our house because we have a pool. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 23 2012 7:22 PM by Step Talk

Looking for the positive : 3

My SD11 is going to be in a spelling bee! There are only two kids from her entire age group, from her school who will be in it! read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 23 2012 4:40 PM by Step Talk

Looking for the positive : 2

Hubby stayed home from work sick yesterday, so that meant less (no) computer time for me. So, I didn't blog about SD11's positives. I'm doing two today, instead. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 23 2012 4:33 PM by Step Talk

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