July 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Acceptable Phone Calls

Last Monday was SD's 6th birthday. SO got her this year. This is the first year that he was allowed to have SD on her birthday. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 30 2014 12:55 PM by Step Talk

yup. SD can't have an bonding time with me.

I posted a blog about how BM literally drove all the way to our side to pick up SD because DH unexpectedly had to go to work on the day of the exchange. He gave her two options: read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 7:31 PM by Step Talk

Since this is a Venting Site...

I have a vent. My SD11 must be the most strange and socially inappropriate kid in the world. It's not just recently. When I met her, she was 5 yrs old. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 12:25 PM by Step Talk

HIs, mine, and theirs

I'm sure this topic has been done to death on this site, but just thought I'd ask. For all of you out there who had a child with the SO, how did you split the bills? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 2:38 PM by Step Talk

DH has not cleaned up mess his Dear Kids have made?? I am out of freaking Spoons and more!!!

So I am at another cross road. DH has gone off to work, and I go into the kitchen to obtain a utensil and I am ALL out! My DH still has not cleaned the mess that was left from last night. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Jul 14 2014 5:04 PM by Step Talk

Denial - it's not just a river in Africa

SS11's end of school year report was awful. Out of about 8 different subjects he scored in, they were all below average. Except for reading. My DH's brilliant response? read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 12:16 AM by Step Talk

DH sees the GAL today

Right now he should be meeting with the GAL. This guy worked with them during the original divorce/custody hearings and SS14 likes him. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 5:08 AM by Step Talk

Holy $hit...never saw that coming

I was getting ready to leave the house a bit ago, when I heard a car pull up outside. I looked out the kitchen window to see a man approaching the house, carrying a manila envelope. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 18 2014 8:32 AM by Step Talk

Just got asked the fatal question by SS5

"Texstep, do you love my mom?" Which is of course a loaded question, considering I'm having to answer it to SS5 aka "the worlds biggest narc". read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 4:10 PM by Step Talk

O/T Ghost Story Addict

Anyone have any recommended ghost/paranormal shows that they like watching? My latest fav is My Haunted House. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 11 2014 4:34 AM by Step Talk

Why do I always feel like the bad guy??

Well, today was a long day at work, but I was looking forward to seeing SD5. SD5 had been with her grandma up north for the past 5 days, and it had been 6 days since I had seen her. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 10 2014 6:49 PM by Step Talk

Enjoy it while you can

I am new here but I've been reading for quite some time. I have to say I have it MUCH better than most of you. My SO and I have been together for 5 years and living together for three. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 10 2014 6:46 PM by Step Talk

health and life insurance

My SD is now 18 1/2 and is entering college in the fall. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 12 2014 12:18 PM by Step Talk

I think I have a mini-wife on my hands....help!

I haven't written in a while because things have been somewhat chill and we haven't seen SD14 much and when we do I just keep my distance. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 11 2014 12:43 PM by Step Talk

Well that was a positive thought

I was talking to my mom about our house last night and made the comment that we will be living here for another 10 years. She said, "no, you'll move sooner than that." read more Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 13 2014 8:26 AM by Step Talk

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