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O/T-Shingles Anyone dealt with them?

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Submitted by notsobad on Sun, 10/11/2015 - 2:31pm

We just found out that BM has shingles, quite a sever case from the sounds of it.

It started a conversation about others who've had it. FIL had a case but not very sever and MIL got the preventative shot. It seems to run in FILs family and one sister has a reoccurring case.

I've been reading online about it and it's kinda freaking me out! I want DH to get the shot and hopefully that will prevent him from getting them.

I feel bad for BM, they are very painful and SD said whatever medication she's on, it's not helping much.

Xmas - This is going to be interesting

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Submitted by notsobad on Sat, 10/10/2015 - 2:11pm

We just had brunch with SS(23) who is in town for Thanksgiving.

SS has just graduated from Uni, moved away from Uni town to the town that GF of 3 years lives. They are very serious, but won't live together till they are at least engaged, possibly married. We were actually taking bets on when she'd get her ring. Xmas eve, Xmas day, NYE??? Until SS said nope, I'm saving to buy a house first. Good kid, has his priorities straight. He's also got a great job.

OT - Cheating

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Submitted by notsobad on Thu, 09/24/2015 - 7:09pm

There have been a couple of threads on here that have talked about cheating.

I'm wondering if you would want to know if your SO had an affair. If it meant nothing and was over and done, would you still want to know?

Anyone watch Dr Phil?

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Submitted by notsobad on Fri, 09/18/2015 - 4:28pm

It's just on in the background and it's all about stepparents.

Dad and SM have just won custody of SS and BM and SF are on saying they've been railroaded.

Even Dr Phil is rolling his eyes at both BM and SM. It's all the stuff that goes on here, just live action.

SM who wants to engage

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Submitted by notsobad on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 10:54pm

I was recently at a baby shower and it was odd. New Mom is also an SM and wants so badly to engage it's painful.

Her DH has a daughter with a girl he didn't marry. BM wanted to and thought a baby would force him into marriage. (At least that's her side of the story)

BS school and exH not paying!

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Submitted by notsobad on Sun, 08/30/2015 - 7:41pm

My BS(20) is in his 3rd year of Uni. My exH hasn't paid for any school only CS. CS has been used for flights back and forth, (he's across the country in school) and an allowance for some extras. I haven't kept any of it and it doesn't cover tuition.

This year I was laid off and told exH I couldn't afford school and rent and food, ect. He'd have to step up and pay 1/2 of school, give CS to BS for rent and I'd give him $ for food. I'd try to cover flights with air miles but he might have to come up with 1/2 for that too.

ExH and GF in new house

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Submitted by notsobad on Sat, 08/22/2015 - 6:13pm

My exH and his GF have moved into a new house together and GF told my son (20) that the room in the basement was his. He could put whatever pictures he wants on the walls and leave clothes, games whatever there. It will also be a guest room but he will always have first dibs.

He came home and told me all of this in a snide mocking tone of voice. He said isn't that crazy, I have a home here? He is leaving for school in 4 days and is only back for Xmas, Reading week and 4 months of summer holidays.

O/T: Weddings, not a Step thing

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Submitted by notsobad on Fri, 07/31/2015 - 10:19pm

I hope it's okay to post something that isn't directly step or family related?

I've been watching 4 weddings, cause I love parties and like seeing all the new trends. I should have been a party planner.

What is this thing to have both parents walk the bride down the isle? I'm seeing it more and more. My SIL did it at her wedding 5 years ago.

I hate it.

It looks awkward having a person on each arm and trying to hold the bouquet. The isle isn't quiet big enough for everyone to move comfortably, especially if the gown is big or puffy.

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