December 2014 - StepTalk - The Network of Care

Forcing myself to change my attitude for Xmas

I managed to do it. I decided in my head that "these are kids, they deserve to be happy and excited at Christmas. So even tho they can be annoying. They are WORSE when you are disengaged. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2014 8:17 AM by Step Talk

I don't think I'll ever stop getting annoyed at people like this....

I have a co-worker who just told me a story about a female acquaintance of his that he saw recently (I don't know her). read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 18 2014 11:37 AM by Step Talk

"It's Just Too Much!"

H had to ruin christmas a little more by pulling this one: read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 19 2014 9:06 AM by Step Talk

O/T Camera/Security Systems

What better place to get suggestions. Who knew all the thieving and tire slashing that goes on here would actually be useful outside of stepparenting We had an incident at home this weekend. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 15 2014 11:25 AM by Step Talk

Steptalk podcast?

Okay, I'm suffering from a 3 day migraine and so I'm getting a little goofy. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 7:06 PM by Step Talk

Week 8: Made it Through Thanksgiving

I made a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner. DH made the turkey and stuffing, I made all the trimmings. We had SS13, SS15, my 3 adult bio's and niece. SD35 and her family came for dessert. read more Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 02 2014 7:51 PM by Step Talk

Don't touch the egg carton!!!!!!!

We had the skids from Thanksgiving day until that following Sunday. The entire time we have them I'm cooking non-stop it seems. Breakfast is always the fun meal. read more Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 01 2014 8:34 PM by Step Talk

Economics, love, involvrnent and control...

DW spent $25k on lawyers this year to win a custody battle. Financially, it was s drain. She also pays the phone bill. I am NOT saying she should, but she does. read more Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 04 2014 11:27 AM by Step Talk

Thanksgiving Day Bills

Did you know that Thanksgiving is actually a day to request that other people pay you money for just being you? Yea, I had no idea until now. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 03 2014 7:28 AM by Step Talk

Lapses

I've spent the best part of 2 years trying to switch off to my stepchildren, to be pleasant but uninvolved. To not care that my relationship with them is a disappointment to me. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 03 2014 4:54 PM by Step Talk

My ex is an ***

Our youngest son saw 3 yrs in the US Army as a legal resident of the USA. He is putting himself through college now and never asks us for anything. DH and I are so proud of him. read more Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 03 2014 7:57 PM by Step Talk

giving Skids gifts to someone else

My mom always gets my Skids something for Christmas. I have told her since the first Christmas I was her that it wasn't necessary but she insists. read more Read More...

Published Sun, Dec 28 2014 8:27 AM by Step Talk

Enough. Get out!

SS15 had a tummy ache tonight. Oh he was just SO sick so the meal I cooked wasn't going to cut it for him so he wanted something specific cooked for him. read more Read More...

Published Sat, Dec 27 2014 4:13 PM by Step Talk

This Sunday Is Going To Be Fun- NOT

DH comes in from work tonight. He has been gone ten days. Sunday, we are to go to New Orleans to SD's house. Forecast weather is 90% chance of rain and T-storms. That is just lovely. read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 26 2014 12:00 PM by Step Talk

irritated with dh this xmas

My dh is really in the Xmas spirit this year, he bought way to much for these bratty boys!! read more Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 26 2014 1:18 PM by Step Talk

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