General Chat

Hi Rita
No I don't have my form yet and as I don't read newspapers much have not a clue asto what is happening or when. That is why I was interested when you started your thread. It seems very late to be looking for people to help with the forms either taking them or gathering them in. The pay is poor too as it is so short a job.
I haven't seen anything on the TV at all.
I hope we are advised sooner rather than later as I am away in March too.
When are you away again Marilyn will you be back?

Little M has been refusing food, but generally quiet. Awful nose, barking cough and hates having nose cleaned and creates at nappy change too. Mum was cross with her tonight too.Dad has gone away and she didn't want him all weekend and refused to say goodbye to him this morning when he dropped her off. Well she has to learn that he has a job to do, and he is at home a lot too, not always away.

Trying to write down what I remember of my early life and homes too.

Enjoy your evening all

Linda :o) XxX

Stephen that is as funny as mine I hope I dont get into trouble over this. ? I was on the bus going into Great Yarmouth. I had lost the scew out of my shelf could not find one in the garage My friend husband sitting at the back of the bus called out where you going too ? I said to get a screw. I can hear him now he said I can give you one ..
then he realised what he had said the bus full of people all started laughing. I got off the next stop five stops before I was going to get off.

I can delete if it is over the mark.


Rita

Rita,

I have tears rolling down my face with laughter..................

That is priceless.

I've had my tea......time to tidy up now........back later.

I ididnt know whether to put it on here or not, ?
My friends husband was very careful at what he said. I never heard him swear all the years I knew him. He didnt realise what he had said he thought he was being helpful ? but the bus was packed with people going into Great Yarmouth and most I knew so did Fred.

Rita

Hello everyone, hope all is well in your world.
Sorry to have been absent over the weekend but had a family upset.
I had my Granddaughter as usual Sat/Sun, Mum was going to collect her after tea Sunday, 5 o'clock I got a phone call to say she wasn't coming as she cant cope with Scarlett and Joe [her 7 year old son from a previous relationship] she said she is putting Scarlett into care with a view to adoption. Chris, my son, Scarlett's Daddy is heartbroken, he adores his little girl. He has spoken to Social services today to find out if we can keep her, they are coming to see us on Wednesday.

Rita, good news about Mike coming home today, hope he is feeling a little better, bet he is glad to be home with his family.

Hope you all have a peaceful night.

Go with God and in good health.
Jeniwren xx

Tidied up !

Been out to one of my sheds.........what a lovely night........clear sky.....new moon (1st Quarter) sure to heve frost tonight.

Had to clear the snow from my cars this morning. The local hills have a had a real good coating again. Hopefully that's all we'll have for now.

A lot of Scotland is under Flood Alert, many roads blocked, homes and businesses flooded. We go from one crisis to another. 90mph winds then flat calm.

My wife and I have never been around for a Census. Perhaps we'll make it this time. Pity anyone trying to trace us in a Hundred Years from now.

Jean,

That's terrible news for your family. Hope that all works out well in the end.

There is never an easy answer to that kind of problem.

Oh My lord ....Jean...What terrible news

I just hope she comes to her senses and realises what she is doing .
Like Stephen says not an easy solution, but with a lovely Grandmother like you Jean I'm sure things will work out given time.
I wish I could help you .....sorry !!

I'm not feeling 100% at the moment , not ill but a bit lethargy ....

Need a Holiday ...LOL

So I'm going to bed early ....... XX

Gonna watch the Royal Navy on C5.

Marilyn......too much bed.....not enough sleep........ROFL

Night all !

Jean so sorry to read of your family problems.
As the others say no easy answer, but surely she will be better with family than put into care? How old is she? I know that SS try to keep contact going with the family but that to me splits the childs feelings too much.

I hope your son can make some arrangements to help this little one soon

Linda :o) XxX

Jean that is awful news poor Sarlette I hope the social can let you take over if you can cope. that poor child it does not bare thinking about what she must be feeling I hope and pray your get custody of her. even if it is just as a foster Mother for the time being.

My thoughts are with you Jean.
Love Rita.

Hi Stephen, Marilyn, Linda and Rita, thank you all for your messages. Scarlett is only 11 months old so luckily she doesn't realise there is anything wrong, since she was born I have had her every Wednesday for the day and every weekend Sat/Sun, so she is quite used to being here. She is a proper little Daddy's girl. We have been advised that Chris should apply for custody and I should apply for a residency order if Mum insists on putting her in care. we will know more on Wednesday.
Thank you once again for your thoughts.
Jeniwren. xx

jean so sorry to hear about little one hope every think works out ok

but carnt the mother just hand baby over to dad that way no need for social care to get involed or carnt you ask the mother to leve the baby with you full time for the time being so you can all work things out between you all

i hate the though of children going in to care when nowing there is loveing family willing to take on the children

Morning all,
Rita good news about Mike going home, hope he takes it easy and has no problems. Hope toothache is better.
Jean what an awful situation for you, your son and little Scarlett. I hope it can all be resolved quickly without her having to go into care. Will be thinking of you on wednesday.
Dont want to go to work today but its only 4 hours and I need the money to save in my holiday pot.
Weather ok today, mild and not windy or raining.
Hope everyone is ok, have a good day,

Cath xx

Morning all. hope you had a peaceful night.
Shelly, thank you for your message, I spoke to the other Grandparents late last night, Mum has been living with them for a few months with the children, they have taken over the care of Joe for the time being [the 7 year old] as he doesn't have any contact with his Dad They are coming today to see Scarlett and see if we can sort something out between us, they suggested I keep baby here and Mum comes to visit her daily, I think this is a good idea, at least it will keep the bond between them.
Rita, I do hope Mike's first day home went well.
May today be a good one for you all.
Go with God and in good health.
Jeniwren. xx

Hi Cath, thank you, hope you have a good day at work. x

Morning Everyone

Jean that is a good idea lets hope for the lttle one sake it can be sorted for her bless her.
families you never know from one day to another what will happen next.?
It is a bit chilly here this morning but then it is early so could brighten later.?

I am off this moring to have my blood done the warfarin and PMR at the surgery, one to cross of this months list. it is one of those months Doctors and Hospitals, all through the month. looks like I will need a Dentist as well. so I will have to find one of those.
Thank for your remarks about Mike, Cath and Jean he will be better off at home,

I watched the RN last night Stephen searching for Drug smugglers.

have a good day.

Rita

Morning all,

As expected there is hard frost this morning, clear and bright, lovely.

Jean, What adults do to children is hard to imagine at times. So often they are left with caring grandparents who do their best to provide a safe and loving environment for them. Thank God for Grandoarents. Hope it works out well for your family.

Day off today. Mrs Stephen will no doubt be doing my head in. I think she should have been called, Maxamillion, because she Makes a Million Jobs for me. Wouldn't swap her for another though. She is probably the only person on Gods earth that can put up with me.

Rita, Watching the RN in action brought back so many memories. HMS Manchester is now one of the 'Golden Oldies' of the Navy. Way past her sell by date. The lad laughing his head off about the Coconut was priceless.

Going to visit a couple of friends where we used to live. Don't see them often so we will catch up on the gossip. That will let us get to a Post office and send off some stuff as well.

Catch you later.

Good Morning All.

Bright and sunny, but really cold.

Hope all works out well for Jean, and her little un.

Mike home too, brilliant. Onwards and upwards.

Hope everyone else is well and warm.

Off to work soon. That coalface dont seem to be getting any smaller.
Must wash hands before sewing again tonight. lol

See ya later.

Maddie
x

Morning everyone,
I wasn't around last night. I watched Glee on E4 last night. I should have gone to a meeting but I didn't feel like going out. I fell asleep on the settee after fish and chips!
So you were in the Navy Stephen.so was my brother in law. He was on the Ark Royal.amongst other ships.
I'm sorry to hear about your family problems Jean.
Hope yopu have a nice day.
x