Don’t mention the jasmine!

[StuckInPollyannaMode]

Can’t believe I’m onto my third thread.

Previous one here

Been packing the car to go to the tip. It’s rammed! Cat has been out for the first time and thankfully returned.

Greatly enjoyed my walks this weekend. Got an 8 miler in yesterday but the best part was coming back, lighting the fire and getting into a hot bath. Had a zoom with friends last night, touch too much red wine, but it was so much fun.

You’re all right re the petition. It doesn’t matter, he’s just jackbooting. Someone asked what I’d put in, sorry but I’m not comfortable sharing that at present, been advised to keep it to myself whilst it’s ongoing.

Geller is, however, incredulous that I’m not willing to carry on sharing Amazon Prime and Music Unlimited.

The weighted blankets have arrived so I’m just about to go sort out the laundry and the girls run. Been enjoying Radio 2’s musical weekend, but I can’t understand how Steve Wright is still on.

Tip run, then they come back. Roast chicken with bread sauce and roast gnocchi and board games this afternoon in front of the fire I think. Sounds like he’s been running them ragged, lots of walks etc which is good as means I don’t need to!

How’s everyone else spending their Sunday?

He really is quite thick, isn't he. 6pm until the next morning? Does he call this 50/50? Does he understand the maths of 50/50? I'm glad you are now feeling strong enough to not feel the need to immediately reply to his nonsense.

Lol, he's not very good at maths is he, certainly not fractions and percentages. Perhaps your kids can give him a bit of homeschooling on their next visit. Please be keeping all these little gems as evidence of his utter pathetic attempt at parenting. I'm sure the courts will have a field day with his bullshitery. In the meantime KOKO

@Sicario I think it’s on over here next week at a normal time

So as its a holiday he doesn't want them....

"what the deuce", haven't heard that expression for so long.... hahahaha,
a guffaw from me !

Has he responded to you clarifying that an overnight is 24 hours?

I am just still tbh

Polly, I thought this sketch might resonate!

DD in her own bed last night til 3.45am - progress!

@Guylan thank you! Will watch once I’ve done the school run.

The only thing I’ve heard from him since is a request for me to provide a snack when he picks the kids up from school - hahahahahaha - plus a detailed run down of his new neighbour and all the people we know who know her.

Given the stamp duty extension, what do we think the chances are of him pulling his finger out and coming up with a deal that enables me to buy before September? I’m going...slim to none existent.

Random middle of the night pondering for your consideration. Why do we say we will replenish someone’s drink, but we never plenish a drink in the first place? We pour, but we do not repour.

And he will of course provide a snack on the days you're due to pick up, right? what a loon.

I would start handing people drinks and solemnly stating 'I have plenished you with drinks' - make it a word!

Replenish is like Overwhelmed... you’re never simply whelmed, are you?

Btw... He’s such... A...Dick!

I think I’ll get round the issue and ask people if they’d like a ‘top up’ 🤣

Actually, I can’t wait to ask a guest... any kind of guest... that question. Roll on summer.

He really hasn’t cottoned onto the “We’re not friends” bit yet, has he? He seems to get it after every letter from your solicitor, but then forgets. Do you think he needs a dementia assessment?

@ByeByeMissAmericanPie Amen to that!

I get round it by asking people if they want a topsy 😳

Overwhelm, good one @justilou1 - and you can under as well as over. You can’t unplenish a drink (well, I can, down the hatch!)

I'm going to start using 'plenish' every time I make my kids a drink. They love new words.

As for providing a snack after school - does he not realise this is part of - er - parenting?

Female neighbor, eh? Single perhaps? 🤔 He does have a vacancy for childminder and PA that needs filling...

@CraftyYankee

Female neighbor, eh? Single perhaps? 🤔 He does have a vacancy for childminder and PA that needs filling...

Ah, another future ex-Mrs Geller

Yet another opportunity for you to explain that parenting involves him providing snacks in his time along with anything else they need...

Are you sure he has an ever so important job???

Full run down of the new neighbour - perhaps you are supposed to be impressed with his new connections

My mind just boggles.

My the teen was offered a beverage and alas didn't know what the word meant so a while later she asked for a drink 😂

Regarding plenishment I usually do the rounds waving a bottle while shouting, "Anybody? Can't fly on one wing, eh?"

In other distractions, the bloody knives are out at the palace. This baby is going to run and run...

I can’t remember the last time we had people to top up 😭 so no idea how I offer, the horror!!

I have been following this with growing astonishment at the thickness of his skull, and growing admiration for your determination.
I wonder if mentioning the new neighbour is a ploy to make you try harder to win him back? Working on your step routine for the "Pick me dance" in your ample free time?
On the verbal diversions; if one can grow disgruntled when things go awry, why not gruntled when they go well? Why is a confident person uninhibited, rather than hibited?

He really hasn't grasped that if he wants 50% then he gets to do 100% of all children needs on his days.

How you have had the self control not to send him an Email using very small words, so not to confuse him about what exactly it means when the DC are with him.

Also be aware he will not to the DC homework when they are with him.

He really hasn't grasped that if he wants 50% then he gets to do 100% of all children needs on his days

I think he sees 50% = he gets to pay no maintenance. He doesn't actually mean 50% of all parenting/wifework/homeschooling, because clearly that's an unimportant Woman's job.

I have no words. What did you say??

I thought you were trialling 60:40 anyway or is that not the case?

If he doesn't do homework in his time ensure you document it in writing to him.