All right, dooney! You know, it is ironic how the most obvious answer doesn't seem that way, lol.

Everyone, where'd you go???

Anyway, I solved my volunteering problem today. All of you can laugh heartily at my expense. Where is the easiest place to volunteer while your children are in school? The school itself. I talked to his teacher, and even if she doesn't have anything for me to do, which she doesn't think will happen, she's sure someone else will. (Colin's class actually has a gaggle of parents who help out.) I talked to the food bank, but my hours really don't work with what they need when the kids are in school, and there's only a few things you can do if you have kids with you, and they have to be 6 or older, which only Colin is.

I also let the teacher forward my name to the PTO, to see what they could use me for. I'm not to sure about that, because having worked at his co-op preschool, I quickly tired of the parents that wanted to control everything and make it all go their way and the parents who agreed to help, but always managed to get out of doing anything. I'm kind of worried that that is what the PTO will be like, but right now they just sound thrilled for someone who wants to help, so we'll see.

Don't worry. We didn't see that, kickass.

anorak, how old is your dd who is in love? is it first love, or the 'real deal'?
sorry to hear such sad news, and hoping that you & the dcs get through this.
BTW, i don't do hugs (checks to see if no-one is looking), oh go on then, just a quick one (())

I wholeheartedly second what Jabber said about us forming a bond, and wanting to support you. More un-MN hugs to you, and I only wish I could do more.

Anorak, it's such a horrible time, isn't it? I'm so glad you have found a way to stay there. That was all a nightmare for me so I am glad you don't have to go through that. How are your DC? Big unMN-like hugs to you, xxx

Oh, anorak

I am glad you have found a way to stay there. Please feel free to talk as much as you want/need to. I think our little group has formed quite a bond and I know everyone wants to give you all the support that we can.

Thinking of you

jabber

I'm so sorry Anorak. Still it's good to know that you can stay independently. Don't feel bad about coming here for any support we can offer!

Hello girls. I'm not doing too well, I adore my husband and have been blissfully happy being married to him, this is a nightmare for me. I don't want to go home to England. My children are blossoming here, my daughter is in love, I love it here, and I don't want my children to have to sacrifice one of their parents. So I have obtained permission to seek employment, and once I get a job I will have my own immigration status independently of DH.

I am sorry to rejoin you with a crucial self-obsession, and not paying attention to your own troubles

I'm very very sad but I have good friends here and I am trying to do the best I can.

Oh, I'm so sorry anorak. How are you doing?