Dumpling no more - only the strong survive and we did No.2

[Teaandcakeplease]

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinkin' I could never live without him by my side;
But then I spent so many nights
Thinkin' how you did me wrong
And I grew strong

This thread is for ex dumplings Any dumpling that feels like she has "mostly" moved past crisis into an "almost" sorted state can post and chat here as we continue our quest for serenity with a lot of laughs along the way and support.

hi everyone,
Googs the world of education can be tough and merciless but I'm so glad to hear you sounding all chirpy and springlike! I hope you're all feeling better. This week school will love me even more! I need time out for ds3's mmr. I have no childcare for the 2 inservice days in February, schools are closed as is nursery and my cm is on hols. Whoopdido! I might hand in my notice as it will really push me onwards with my move.
Sov and Patience How shitty to be let down. I used to get that all the time with x when it was me and 1st baby and it is so frustrating. These poor excuses for men just disengage from their responsibilities whenever. What planet are they on ? fecking happyland.
Getting I'm slowly but surely packing boxes trying to get a cheap quote from anyvan and doing lots of admin. I do get v weepy at times but overall i'm getting there.
Glad you had a good day yesterday. Blue Valentine was a bit too wierd for me.
I'm thinking of flogging my rings to put aside some dosh for my holiday fund.
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday everyone.
xxx

Hi everyone. Little one is now driving me mad. Non stop strops and screaming.
Kate - glad it went well. Give us a link to the pic of your date! :)
Patience - what a wally he is. Glad you are serene.
Got to go and stop the screaming. Heaven help me...

Hi all, well fabbo time in London. Film (Rabbit Hole) was good. Full of MNers I guess given that the tickets were sent out by MN but funny looking at people and just wondering which MNers they were. Have to wait now for link to review thread tomorrow which we had to promise to complete in exchange for the free tickets. Maybe if they do another one some more of us could go and combine it with a lunch out in town.

Managed to spend the money I would have laid out for tickets on a quick lunch in Covent Garden where street opera singers sang fabulously (Taarrreeeeador da da-da da-da-da, do do-do-do, do-do do-do...).

No word from the Saint. Think my accidental message to him would have mostly just been noise from the bar with the odd "twunt", "irresponsible", "bald", etc.

Getting, I was thinking of going to Blue Valentine, but thought might be a bit depressing, may go at some point.

Starting, hope the DCs are home safely.

Kate, good luck tomorrow, I'm sure that you will display sufficient dumpling serenity to keep your job easily.

GooGoo, I'm thinking gin could be the answer.

Sov, I love dancing too - and so much nicer to go out without The Saint who would never dance anyway.

Maybee, hope the packing is going ok - horrible job

DCS, mmm, texter sounds interesting, I can't do the amicable XH thing either

Patience, hope the afternoon has gone well.

Waves to all...

Dog fuckd off down a hole again at the park ,this time an old wall so no way I was getting her out ,after trying to cajole her out,I flipped it shouted at her and she reappeared instantly LOL.consoling myself with Bacon and fried egg sandwich x

Ps yogi bear film out soon ,sounds like a safe bet for first date film

Lol at dog down a hole again Patience!

Goo, hope dc's are back on the mend.

Happy, that's the life!

Maybee, it's so disheartening when you're trying to juggle everything. At least you're moving & can see light at the end of the tunnel((Hugs))

Kate, good luck for tomorrow & hope things continue to go well with POF man but think you have the right attitude anyway

Sov, hope xh turned up this afternoon.

Norm calling tonight so will either be a double dumpling later or he'll be telling me all about how he now realises the error of his ways. I will of course be behaving like a true dumpling i.e. either step up to the plate or carry on your merry way

Hope the call goes well Starting

Hmm Patience, just missed the premiere of Gnomeo and Juliet this morning in Leicester Square. The red carpet was out.

Good luck Kate for tomorrow
Hope the call with Norm goes well
Patience lol "Fucked off down a hole"
Off to bed. Poorly :(

Starting hope your chat with Norm went well.

Googoo sorry your still feeling poorly.

Kate - good luck for tomorrow.

Hi everyone. Rubbish at keeping up at the mo. But for Happy texting, for Sov and Patience and unreliable **s, fingers crossed for Starting, Kate and DC. Wow at lots of dating.

Here H hacked off as have asserted myself. All relative but seems to have conveniently forgotten he said he would see kids 2 nights a week instead of 1.

Kids good form.

Hope you all get better Goo - horrible all to be sick.

Mayb -good to get organised but yes it brings the emotions out.

Getting Im just at cousin but maybe should just hold back as you must be fed up by now. Glad youve had some lovely times with your friends this weekend!

Ggm remember ur in training now for Scottish adventure,so maybe better if I phone in sick for u this week in the mean time happys suggestion sounds good x

Goo, sorry to hear you're sick ((Hugs))

Mumfun, glad to hear you're pulling h to task

Well the unexpected happened tonight. Norm showed up, admitted he'd been wrong on all fronts. Told me this was the hardest thing he ever in his life had to do but he was ending things as he didn't feel he was in place to have a relationship. He told me he hadn't been sleeping, couldn't work properly & felt tortured about it all. I'm still not really sure why I was dumped but there you go, dumped I was . He actually started crying . F**k was after falling in love with him. Am bruised

Oh Starting - lots of hugs sweetheart. Its s* I dont understand - but there must be something he cant cope with coming from inside him. God knows what.

Grrr grrr grrr

Ah shite.
Ur charged with making him re open his repressed emotions and having great sex
How do u plead ?

Starting so sorry about Norm ((((HUGS)))) let it out here am sure no one minds at all

Not in a place to have a relationship ,well took him long enough to work it out .

Yes, I think he got mangled in his marriage & is prob terrified of getting hurt again.

Patience - some of the best laughs are at dark times- thats a good'un

Patience, I know ffs

Can u make Glasgow on Saturday ?

Oh wish I could Patience!

Ok but uv got a bed here Saturday if u need it x

Night night - didnt have the greatest either but need to try to get some sleep. Wish we could all make Glasgow but another time!

I will hold u to that mf ,we will have a weekend in the summer ,might be able to arrange cheap accomodation
x

Mumfun, sorry you haven't had a great night either. ((Hugs)). Tomorrow's another day...........