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The Spookster II

266 replies

spook · 23/11/2004 10:04

Hi Freckle. I can't post on my thread!! It just keeps freezing my screen and has done for a couple of days. The last post was a fluke so here's a new one!!
I'm not going to Ibiza I'm going to stay with some friends down south. I think Ibiza will just be too depressing on our own-my family won't even be there. But he's obviously not best pleased. I didn't get any response to the news whatesoever.
DS1 trashed the kitchen again last night. It is absolutely horrific to listen to. There's nothing I can do other than let him get it out of his system. He got an assesment from school yesterday and it was nearly all A5's. (outstanding achievment and effort) So there are luckily no worries there. He just saves it all up for when he gets home. DS2 is starting to be affected. God it's heartbreaking. Feel like phoning him and just holding the phone up to the screaming but what good will that do??? Just make him angry with me coz of his guilt.
Thanks for your mail honey. Will reply today XXXXX

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twinkletwinklelittlespook · 04/01/2005 18:57

PMSL Freckle!!!! Unfortunately I did get another reply from him to which I replied!!!! But you're right.It's just not worth it. And YES!! My Robbie is DELISH and loves me and cherishes me and swings me from the chandeliers and makes me

Freckle · 04/01/2005 18:58

Oh goodness. I had no idea you were that posh. Chandeliers and all, eh.

anorak · 07/01/2005 12:43

Here I was just wondering if you were back Spook and I catch up with all this!

Sound like Santa brought you something you wanted

spook · 10/01/2005 14:59

Sorry Anorak honey.Only just seen this. I have just had a dozen red roses delivered!!!!!!!!!!!
My news is....the house went on the market today and I have put an offer in on a beautiful house in.....Newcastle.
I have decided to stay. I no longer have the desperate urge to escape from him and her,or uproot my boys. One of the biggest factors,believe it or not was that I couldn't stand the thought of not being near the beach. It has been my therapy and asylum for a long time now and somehow don't think Hyde Park would have done it for me.
Ofcourse the fact that my new relationship is looking serious has nothing whatsoever to do with it.
Anyway I have found a house that I know we can be happy in and DH is helping-I think he is just so relieved I have decided to stay he's do anything possible to make it happen.
I am feeling very very positive after a horrific New Year.
Onwards and upwards

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Blu · 10/01/2005 15:03

Spook - I could hug you, hug you tight again and hug you once more for luck.

I have been so anxious in the back of my mind, thinking about you being away from the beach, and a little about the boys, too.

'Course, it would be great to have you as one of our London gang - but you know what? If i'm ever going to meet you it will because I am re-visiting one of my most favourite parts of the country.

Now, go and put your roses in water - tart

Moomina · 10/01/2005 15:04

Hi Spook, hun. Wow - good news about the house! I think it sounds as though you have made a very wise decision. Coming to London (although I'd have loved to have met you!) was a bit like running away, wasn't it? What do you think xh will say? Or do you even care?!

I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am to hear that everything seems to be coming together for you. I'm sure this last year must have seemed like it would never end - but look how far you've come. I am really proud of you and I know I'm not the only one. xxx

anorak · 10/01/2005 15:19

Hi spook!

I'm disappointed for purely selfish reasons that you won't be coming to London after all. I was hoping to catch up with you more often.

But if you are happy, then I am thrilled! Life will be easier if the boys can be with their dad as well as their mum, lets hope there will be a happy ending for all concerned . I must admit I have always wanted to live near a beach myself.

Are you still going to go ahead with your shop?

spook · 10/01/2005 15:51

Hi girls. Thankyou- you are all so so lovely! I think deep down I have made the right decision. It's funny coz nothing really seems conscious anymore.It all sort of seems to be "evolving" If I believed in fate before I REALLY believe in it now. When I walked into the house that I put the offer in on I wasn't my usual jumping up and down excited schol girl "I WANT IT" self. I just very calmly thought "Yes-we can be happy here."
Maybe I've finally grown up! And the boys are over the moon they're staying near their daddy. Hey-how would I shag for England if I didn't have shared custody!!!!
Anorak-not sure about the shop. Will probably put some thought into the world of work once I'm out of here and settled in my lovely new Spook Villas.

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anorak · 10/01/2005 15:53

Now are you going to tell us all about the new house?

spook · 10/01/2005 15:58

Well-its a 4 bed Edwardian terrace overlooking a huge park with an AGA (which I will be re-enamalling in PINK) and a very modern state of the art kitchen and a beautiful bathroom with freestanding bath and Philippe Stark fittings and a FIREPLACE!! (in the bathroom FFS)
Very light and airy and open and lovely dark wood floors and courtyard garden all whitewashed.
I wouldn't have to do anything.Just unpack and live and be happy

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Blu · 10/01/2005 16:00

Sounds gorgeous. The park wouldn't be jesmond dene, would it???

spook · 10/01/2005 16:01

Ooh-yes it might be Sherlock!

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anorak · 10/01/2005 16:02

It sounds just beautiful. Imagine a fire roaring away while you soak in a hot perfumed bath. What bliss...

Blu · 10/01/2005 16:06

Oooh, that's the best park in the world. I feel so nostalgic. I lived in Jesmond, used to go sledging there in winter. I guessed from the type of housing around it. oooh, and you'll be near to Acorn Rd shops - which used to be full of little delis etc, Brilliant!

Great for the boys to be able to stay at their school - and good thinking about sharing childcare for the times that you are....thinking about the world of work, etc

Well done, Spook!

wild · 10/01/2005 16:11

I have been lurking on your threads and can't resist now saying a big Yipee!

spook · 10/01/2005 16:12

Thanks Wild!! Feel a bit like that myself actually

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wild · 10/01/2005 16:17

It gives hope to anyone. You were so unhappy, and you stuck with it, came through it and now red roses by the cartload. Hurray hurray hurray!

sykes · 10/01/2005 16:17

So pleased it's all working out for you, Spook, and thanks for you very kind wishes re my family - which is going well, but v early days. The house sounds glorious and the bf sounds rather lovely too. Lots and lots of luck - sounds like a great decision.

Freckle · 10/01/2005 16:59

It all sounds fabulous, Spook. What has happened about the boyfriend moving away? Has he changed his mind because he can't bear to be parted from you??

spook · 10/01/2005 17:06

Thanks all of you! Hi Freckle. Funnily enough my lovely BOYFRIEND turned the job down. Neither of us moving away. Mmm.Funny that isn't it!!

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Freckle · 10/01/2005 20:25

Rather significant I would say .

weightwatchingwaterwitch · 10/01/2005 21:03

Spook, I'm so glad you have a lovely house and a lovely house and a lovely Aga to make up for your arsehole of an ex. Great stuff.

Clayhead · 10/01/2005 21:06

spook, for you. Can't believe how much you've changed in the last year or so (is it really that long?).

You have been an inspiration, getting through all that's been thrown at you whilst shielding your boys and now finding your feet again

Wishing you all the luck in the world.

juniperdewdrop · 10/01/2005 21:18

Isn't it nice to get some good news? So pleased for you hun

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