I thought it was about time we started a new thread, seeing as the previous one now has over 600 posts, making it difficult for some people to load it and navigate around it. I used the quote from John 13. 15 that I posted on the previous thread on Maundy Thursday, because I think it sums up what this thread - and this group of people - is all about.
We pray particularly at this time for RoomForALittleOne: that her baby hang on where s/he is for as long as possible and continue to grow in size and strength, and that Room stay well and as pain- and stress-free as possible. Prayers, too, for the medical team looking after them both at this worrying time.
We pray also for:
amberlight ? for her work raising awareness of ASDs, and for her friends who have cancer;
BabyBeatrice and her family ? for continued healing and with thanks for recent good news;
BlackEyedSusan ? for strength to cope with all the many things on her plate, for health for her mum, and for happier times at school for her DD and DS;
BlueTinkerbell ? for work possibilities and for her vocation;
charlottecollinsislost ? for a peaceful holiday, despite the circumstances, and for as pain- and recrimination-free a separation as possible for the sake of all concerned;
Dontsteponthemomeraths ? for her as she dips her toe back in the 'dating pond'; for her ?LM? as he tries to establish contact with his children; for her brother to regain full use of his thumb, following an accident;
DutchOma and Bob ? for health for Bob, and for Oma to feel supported as she cares for him day-to-day; also for Oma's planned trip to Holland;
GingerCurl ? for the successful and (relatively) stress-free completion of her thesis;
HavingALittleFaithBaby ? for as easy a time as is possible during these last days and weeks of her pregnancy;
jann2013 ? for strength for her following the break-up of her marriage, and for her dd who has badly broken her arm;
Kaykat ? for her and her DS to know peace and happiness as they emerge from an abusive relationship, and for the legal issues to be sorted out quickly so that they can get back into their own home;
MadHairDay - for strength as she lives with chronic illness and for the Spring to bring her better health;
MaryBS - for peace and happiness following a difficult situation at Scouts with her DS;
PositiveAttitude ? for her mission overseas and for her family both over there and back here, especially her DD1;
...and for all who post on this thread, for those who lurk, for occasional visitors, and for those known to us who are in need of prayer, whether mentioned here or not.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
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Tuo · 13/04/2013 23:35
i am shattered. I have been hoovering up under dd's bed. there was a mess of toys and sand. 
I have got to fit an extra cot toddler bed in there.
Feeling very stressed today. I can't decide whether to cry or be cross. I need to produce lots of evidence to hmrc. They're double checking the childcare element of my tax credits. I do find the calculations complicated and I'm now worried if I made a mistake I'll be penalised. Does that make sense? The letter is so formal and when I tried to talk to tax credits directly today, they said they can't help me. I need to ring the compliance dept on Monday. So until then I'm going to panic 
The day started off great until that letter arrived. I just can't seem to shift this fear. I need prayer as I'm not functioning. It's clearly irrational but I can't seem to calm down.
the letters hmrc induce panic in me too. you are not alone. 
prayers for calmness.
I am considering making aa complaint about someone. I need wisdom.
ds got to bed.... finally. some people are just not as efficient as I am.
dd is going to bed... sort of half way across the room. there is one small paatch of carpet to finish hoovering, a wardrobe to move and a cot to get into the room and there is not guarantee it will all fit. in theory just, but rooms are notoious for not having straight walls.
Mome, we've had to deal with Compliance for the last 3 years in a row. I need to get sorted for church now but I'll come back and give you some tips later. Where is the team based who is dealing with you? Is it the Belfast Compliance team?
I'd appreciate prayers to get through the day. We managed to change the car yesterday without any problems (or giving birth 
). Today I am going with the family to DH's new placement church for the first time. I find it exhausting being 'public property' at the best of times. Today we are going for lunch at someone's house after the service. I am not feeling great and would love to spend the day in bed instead 
I've also had a strange dream (probably codeine induced) that has reminded me that my nan no longer has much contact with any Christians now that we have moved away and my parents are working away most of the time. I don't know how to share Jesus with her any more and she is so special to me
BES I've probably missed something, but why are you rearranging bedroom furniture?
Mome so they'll tell you everything you need to send in. IME there is also a reason as to why you have a compliance check (all 3 times that we were checked THEY made the mistake, not us). Make a note of every phone call you make to them - date and time, person and dept - so that you can reference it in letters. Copy everything you send to them. You will need evidence that each childminder is registered and evidence of payment. If you have declared a change mid-year then make it very clear that you declared changes within the required timeframe. Or, if you have variable costs, make it clear that you worked out an expected average over the year. They will also want to know which child you have paid for and when. If you have funded hours, make this very obvious to them (even if they are with another provider). Basically, give them an idiots guide to your childcare so that they don't need to assume anything or ask for any more evidence. BTW, if you have paid cash or direct debit then they accept bank statements as evidence (no idea how a cash withdrawal can be considered evidence but it's in their list 
). When you send anything, make sure you get proof of postage and send it so that they have to sign for it as they are masters at not logging post. Always send a covering note detailing every item you have sent.
Does that help at all? You could probably work it out. Sadly my best piece of advice is don't trust them to have any common sense or even to make the right decision. If they don't make the right decision, you can dispute the decision/appeal.
Oh crikey Room you've made me more worried, not less. The letter seemed fairly standard
They haven't said 3 months or any period. So I'm going to give them everything since I started work 6 months ago. I do find the averaging out so confusing, especially with 2 childminders. They swap days, or if one is sick, the other has him. I may have forgotten to take into account I have 20 days leave on my childcare needed for holidays. I just don't know as it all confuses me. I just hope they're nice, as if the figures are off slightly it's not deliberate at all
It is a funny amount of time, as it's just 2 hrs a day. From 12-2pm. When he finishes nursery until I can collect him. I work mornings 9.30 until 1.30 and then drive back. Then in hols it's both kids for 5 hrs. As I need the lee way each side to drive to and from work
Hello all. Sorry not to have been around much - trying to focus on not getting more behind with work. But it doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you.
Mome - praying for a helpful and reassuring conversation with the tax people tomorrow. I am no expert, but it sounds as if your arrangements are just 'non-standard' and so have been flagged up in some way. Meanwhile, praying for peace of mind for you.
Room - praying that today went well, that your DH feels positive and the people seem nice. Good to see you back on here this evening and so be reassured that you haven't gone into labour yet! Hang on in there LittleOne!
PA - praying for your DD3 as she prepares for her wedding, and for you as you prepare at your end... I'm sure you're going to look stunning! And praising God for better contact with DD1, that's going to make all of you feel happier. Hooray!
BES - praying for a peaceful night for you tonight and that you don't have too many aches and pains tomorrow.
Faith - praying for you and Faithlet and for your relationship with your MIL. The best thing you can do is ignore, ignore, and then ignore some more...!
Also praying for Oma to have a fab holiday and for Bob to be happy with his new respite care.
Has anyone heard from MHD? She has gone very quiet and I am praying that her health is OK. Hope she's off having fun somewhere! 
Praying for a happy week for us all.
mhd praying
and mome for peace and clear calm thinking.
and do for good holiday
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prayers already said mhd.... yesterday
how did it go mome? 
hope mil has a fair outcome.
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