I knew that you were in Nanaimo! *as I smack my forehead* LOL! Do you ever get over to the Mainland? We should hook up one of these days, if you do. I won't be heading to the Island any time soon as my travel calendar is totally full until next year but then we can see what happens then. Keep in touch for sure!
If you would like some help with MSN Messenger, please let me know. I'll do what I can. Maybe if you work better on the phone, I could call you to walk you through it. Whatever helps!
Stay dry!
Betty ;o)
--- Mel and Tim Golobar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Mel and Tim Golobar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 18:35:53 -0700
To: "canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [canada] Re: life update
-------- Original Message -----From: Betty DucharmeTo: canadaSent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 3:04 PMSubject: [canada] Re: life updateROTFLOL! Mel, you crack me up!!!!
First of all, for the most part the "d" of the dh is supposed to stand for "dear". I realize that it probably depends on the day though, LOL! It can also be replaced by dumb, dipshit, doughhead.......
Secondly, for now I don't work out of the house (some days, like today, I hardly work IN the house either, LOL!). I plan to when Donovan is a bit older but for now I am sooo busy with him (he'll be 2 at the end of January) and getting Zack (4) to & from preschool plus helping neighbors with their kids and trying to figure out who I am after being with someone for 10 years then finding myself alone dealing with 2 kids. So, I just don't have anything left to put towards a job right now.
You asked how it was being a single mom. Well, I do enjoy the independance, especially in the money area where he was AWFUL and we were always messed up financially. Now I can do whatever I want with my money and if I want to be, I am really good with it. I am even able to get a small amount of savings for things like my trip to Cali in Dec and stuff. But when it comes to being exhausted after dealing with the boys by myself all day, I could definately use a second set of hands. Now that I have a guy in my life, I am also remembering how great it is to have someone to cuddle with when I am falling asleep (it doesn't count when they are less than 3 feet tall and kick all night, LOL!) and watching movies. Having him live so far away really kicks me in the teeth about missing that part of a relationship in my life. We talk on the phone A LOT but it's not the same as a real hug, ya know?
Luckily I still have a great friendship with my ex, even after all that we have been through and he is an awesome dad with them. (I'm not sure what I have told you guys about our relationship and what happened so if you know nothing about it, just ask. I am not ashamed at all to talk about it.) He has the boys every second weekend from Friday evening to Sunday evening and opposite weekends Saturday evening to Sunday evening. He is also really great about helping me with them when I want to see Chris (like taking a day off work at Thanksgiving so I could spend an extra day away). Though he wasn't around a whole lot near the end when we were still together so he does owe me a lot. But, when all is said and done, he is very accomodating if I ask him so I try to be a bit more lenient with him when he does his bonehead stunts and it's all about him again. He is still a GUY after all, LOL!
BTW, MSN Messenger is easy... just go to www.msn.com and click on "Messenger". Download the program and sign in with your hotmail e-mail address. Then add people's hotmail or msn e-mail addresses to your list and you can chat with them when they are online.
Oh yeah, you are smarter than I am - yes, I am in New West... I can't remember where you live... sorry... my bad!!!
Ok, enough procrastinating, LOL! I have things to do around here and I should be doing them.Talk to you soon!!!
Betty :o)
"hey", I'm not one of those people who frown on hanging around in bed in the morn! I'm terrible, I get most of my sleep from about 4am till when ever the kids run in and drag me out!! I don't make my hubby's lunch or get up with him, and I know that is frowned upon, but that doesn't bother me a bit!!! I haven't changed much at all since the day he married me, so he knew I was anything but a morning person!!! What do I do late at night, well I have quite a few fav night TV shows, ER, ThirdWatch, Survivor, Apprentice, and now and then I jump on the odd band wagon of a few others!!! Grace stays up pretty late, she goes to bed when I do, I have to still pretty much, well I do totally monitor her eating! She's a peanut! 14pds 6ounces, at 9.5mos old so It's instilled in me to count everything! I'm definately not the greatest housekeeper, so at night I fold millions of piles of laundary, and pudder around!!! So do you stay at home Betty, or do you work out of the house during the day? How are you liking being on your own? The complete independence must be nice above all, hey, or no? It sure is a beautiful day here today, If I remember correctly, you are living in New Wes? Okay, and one more question on the computer lingo, DH, I'm sure its for Husband, but what is the D for? Every time I read that quote I think of Dumb! Terrible, I know, but my little brain can't quite figure that out! No I am not on MSN, I tried to get on by myself but no luck, I have to get a friend, or sis, to show me one day, then, that sounds great to chat with you! Anyway, thanks for reading! Have a wonderful weekend!Melanie mom of-EmDec99, QuinnFeb02, GraceDec03.-------- Original Message -----From: Betty DucharmeTo: canadaSent: Saturday, October 16, 2004 11:23 AMSubject: [canada] Re: life updateLOL at me staying up late, Mel! I ALWAYS am up way later than I "should" be. Like you said... it's so quiet! I call it "my" time 'cause other than on weekends, it's the only time I really get to myself. Luckily my boys are awesome for letting me sleep in. This morning we had nothing planned so I was in bed until after 10!!! Yes, I am spoiled, LOL! I call it "Survival of a Single Mom", LOL! My trick? I broke down and bought a tv for my bedroom a few months after I asked my dh to leave. So when the boys wake up, I bring them into my room and let them watch kids shows until I am ready to wake up. Some people may frown on that but I say ya do what ya gotta do. We always have such bonding sessions in bed in the mornings once I am awake but before we get up. We are always in hysterics and silly. It is a blast!
What do you do when yu are up late? I will sometimes chat on MSN. Do you have it? If so, feel free to add me to your list if ya like! It's the same as my paypal e-mail.
Have a good one!
Betty :o)
--- Mel and Tim Golobar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Mel and Tim Golobar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 00:23:28 -0700
To: "canada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [canada] Re: life updateGlad to hear all is well Betty! Your big plans sound wonderful! I stay up pretty late always, and friends, and fam are always getting on me about that, so it is nice to see, (when your email came) others w children do the same!!! It's so quiet, I can't resist!!! The jewlery thing is pretty cool, are you a SAHM? I'm always wondering if I should be doing something just for me in that sense, yes I'm sure doing it for the money is a reason, but if you enjoy it, than there is other perks too! Bye for now,Mel, Em (Dec 99), Quinn (Feb 02), Grace( Dec 03)-------- Original Message -----From: Betty DucharmeTo: canadaSent: Friday, October 15, 2004 11:04 PMSubject: [canada] Re: life updateHello everyone!
Thanks for asking about me, Mel. Congrats on your eldest being in K. How did you feel about that? Glad to hear that preschool is helping your son's speech and temper. I have had Zack in preschool for a year and a half now and he LOVES it. Though, we have also been walking my neighbor's girl to K so now he wants to go to school with her instead of to his school, LOL! YEAH Grace on sitting up!!!
Hi Lisa! Sorry to hear about the H, F & M. That went through our house when Zack was about 2.5 and, lucky me, caught it too. I was 6 or 7 mo pg!! Zack had so many sores in his mouth that he wouldn't eat at all for a few days (the good part was that he was too sore to suck the soother so we FINALLY got rid of it then, LOL!) and had them on his hands but none on the feet. I could not eat for a few days (not fun when you are pg!) but hands and feet didn't get much of anything on them.
So, for those of you who are wondering how things are going around here... It's all good. :o) I have seen Chris almost every weekend since we met (I think this will be the 3rd weekend that we've missed in almost 2 months so that's not too bad). He has come down to see us a couple of times, drove us down to Creston, BC to visit my parents then came down the next weekend to stay with us there. Thanksgiving, I spent 5 child-free days at my parents' with Chris as well.
Things are really going well between us. In fact, he just asked me to spend Christmas with him in California at his parents' place!!!! I have never been to Cali before so that in itself is very cool (they live in the Napa Valley) but to want me to spend the holidays with his family must mean that this is more than just a fling to him.
Of course, I want to spend the holidays with my boys so to make it work out for everyone I have had to do some fancy planning and it sounds like it is going to work out well. As soon as Zack is done school, we are going to hop on a bus and head out to my parents'. Hopefully my brother, his wife and the twins will be able to come down early and we will have a "mock" Christmas morning with the kids. A few days before Christmas we will come home and the boys will go to their dad's for actual Christmas (he didn't see them for 3 weeks during the holidays last year so it's only fair that he has them this year, as hard as it will be for me to be without them that morning) andChris & I will drive down to Cali for the week. I am SOOOOO excited!!!!!
Also, Chris has asked me to come with the boys to his place just out of Calgary for a week in November. That will depend on what kind of deals that the bus will give me as a family rate. Hopefully it is feasible because it would be wonderful to spend more time with him. Not to mention what a great test it would be on how well he deals with kids, LOL!
So it looks like the next while will be all about me staying home and saving my money, LOL! I am making and selling hemp jewelry (I sent out an e-mail but I'm not sure it went through... If anyone is interested in hemp necklaces, anklets or bracelets, I make it custom to whatever you are wanting. If anyone is wanting to get anything for themself or as a gift for someone, please e-mail me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for prices and with any questions you may have. I have pics of what I have already made so you can see my work.)
So, that is my life in a nutshell. I hope that all is well with everyone and that you will all update us with your lives soon.
Take care!
Betty :o) mom to Zack (Apr/00) & Donovan (Jan/03)
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