December 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Perfect Christmas Present

So DH called me this morning to tell me he had won tickets from a local radio show to an amusement park, it's not one we ever go to, but that's Spawn's go to favorite place in the whole world. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 10:57 AM by Step Talk

Why Heating And Cooling In Kansas City Is A Flourishing Industry

OT - I Suck At Accessorizing

So I just burned my lip. It hurt pretty bad for, like, a minute, but now it just stings. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 11 2014 7:29 PM by Step Talk

Activities and gold digging.... it never ends (vent)

I could scream! We have 5 days together as a family every 16 days... hubby works out of town so we (bio son and I) don't get to see him either. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 1:21 AM by Step Talk

Merry Christmas...Picard Style!!!

Here is a wonderful Trek Christmas song for your enjoyment!! Make It So: http://youtu.be/RrG4JnrN5GA Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 3:47 AM by Step Talk

And the uniform suddenly appears out of thin air

Update to last night blog. SD14 FOUND HER UNIFORM! It just appeared in one of the corners of her room, a corner that she claims she already “looked” through. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 12 2014 5:34 AM by Step Talk

So decipher this..

OMG this story seems to go on forever... SD14 did her typical drop in over the weekend, back to MIL yesterday evening. She did decide (although seemed on the fence) to stay for dinner. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 7:12 AM by Step Talk

I'm sick of my condescending FIL (and the rest of DH's family)

DH and I went to SD18’s baptismal service, and it went pretty well—for the most part. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 4:25 AM by Step Talk

Universal Skid Mantra - If you can't do it the first time, give up and go back to whatever you were doing!

I know it's not just me because I read stories here like this all the time. This morning: read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 12:54 AM by Step Talk

Saturday School

So Spawn had Saturday school, and she has had her new phone for over a week now and has not contacted DH at all....this morning DH started getting texts from meth head ex about "Oh did Spawn send you read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 06 2014 2:39 PM by Step Talk

Clean the bathroom or drop out of school? Hmmmm decisions, decisions!

So as you all know, DH and I both told SD16 that we are done with her nastiness and that we wanted the bathroom that she uses clean and her room clean. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 6:39 AM by Step Talk

My father

My father died on Saturday from a long battle with stomach cancer. Thank you, my Steptalk friends, for you encouragement and kind words throughout his illness. It's greatly appreciated. Thank you. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 8:02 AM by Step Talk

Whose bm is worse then mine game.

Ok, so I rarely dedicate entire blogs to BM's stupidity/insanity...but after this weekend I just have to. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 11:53 AM by Step Talk

DH and the high school saga, part DDLLCCXXII...

DH and BM are in separate districts. Do not agree on which district is better. SSs go to private elementary school right now. First one will be done at the end of this school year. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 08 2014 9:59 AM by Step Talk

Article from Today - A decent BM

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but I came across this open letter from a BM to SM. I'm pretty lucky with 1 of our 2 BMs, but I'm sure many of you wish you had the BM in the letter! read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 09 2014 5:32 AM by Step Talk

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