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I have waited patiently for the call to say my car is ready, they have had it since yesterday morning, just had a call to say the car is 'stuck up on the ramps' and cant be brought down as there is a power cut.... I cant quite believe that, I am soo fed up now, arrrrrgh, I really need it back..... like now.

Oh Lily, you must be really frustrated. Do they know when it will be fixed?
Mine's off the road at the moment as well, had to walk the kids to school and back and couldn't believe the rain this morning, typical.
Hope they get it sorted soon for you,

Oh Lily - its turning into quite a week !

x

I hope they knock something off the bill for the inconvenience!

They promised it would be ready today, this morning they said and I couldnt really concentrate on anything, you know never knowing if I would have to drop everything to fetch it. I havent any stuff in, the stuff thats a bit heavy to carry. Its amazing how you miss these little things. I could have done so much with the time, but no, been on here (tee hee) just waiting. Anyway my sons on his way home now, so I will use his car, mind you I am megga crap at driving it, no power steering, not used to it and the rain... yes its a bit glum, I will stick his new driver sign up. I have to go to the hospital tomorrow, should have gone yesterday, not sure if I will be able to get the car before or after now....

I just hope I get it back tomorrow, my son has an appointment early Friday morning and there is no way I am going by bus.... I would probably end up in hong kong or somewhere. Well I am going to get a chinese now to cheer myself up so how about them apples?

That is if the chinise has some power, chortle chortle.

Hi Lilly,
Enjoy your chinese -that's the spirit!
I hope your car is ready at a convenient time for you tomorrow,
Hugs,
Chardonnay

Sorry to hear you're having such a rubbish time Lily - I hope you get your car back tomorrow and that you enjoy your Chinese tonight x

Oh Lily, hope you get a discount..... For the car, not the Chinese! Well, actually, AND the Chinese! X

Thanks I had a very strange visit, from someone from social services. Now I am really worried, do any of you nurses out there know anything about these visits. I have to attend these hospital appointments blood disorder, now I have to be honest, I am terrible at these things and dont always attend. I also have to confess to making excuses. Well I rang them on Monday as I was worried and they gave me an appointment for Tuesday and I didnt go the car.... So I had this visit by someone saying they wanted to see what help they could offer and she went through stuff and filled in forms, whats it all about. I dont want to be fighting to keep my children. I can cope and have coped. I am scared I have only ever had one brush with social services and I didnt like it one bit.... Please does anyone know??

Ive no idea lily maybe their genuinely trying to help try to keep your chin up,Tracyxx[:)][:)]

Hi Lily what kind of help was she offering. You must not worry you are a great mum. Maybe it is just to see if there is any extra help they can offer.
Ang xxx

Lily, I wouldnt worry about social services,as they really probably are just trying to give you any help you may need. The last thing they ever want to do is remove children from a family setting(often to the detrement of the child it has to be said).
What sort of blood disorder do you suffer from??(dont say if you think i am being nosey).You really should attend as they dont drag people in to blood disorder clinics for fun(christ I sound like a teacher giving you a row!!!).

Take care of yourself.

Oh and what did you get from the chinese?? We are going to get one on payday(used to get 2 a week before the budgeting started!!)

Hi Lilly,
It's probably got to do with the 18 weeks target. I think admin should be able to give you my private e-mail to discuss the blood disorder and allow me to give you advice. Don't worry - this is one of my fortees!! (No Accent sorry). You may seem to be a problem to them if you DNA (Do not attend)
I know I help most people who let me - I got my mum and appointment she'd been waiting for for ages within one day and we got her op date asap because I know how the system works. (I know it's dreadful but insiders can often help with the NGS and Social Servises)>
Chin up, it will be ok,
Hugs,
Chardonnay

Hi all

Thanks, it was just a visit out of the blue and I am paranoid that they think I cant cope with the children. When all this debt stress started I had some kind of virus which was autoimmune and was destroying platelets. I go and have the levels checked, no definate diagnosis, I dont know if they know. Anyway they check ermm RSA levels I think, not too sure. I always phone and tell them if I am not going. I just want it all over with to be honest. Anyway on sunday I bashed my face bending down to the dishwasher and the bruise? Well I looked like a monster so I phoned them up and told them, I also felt very tired and struggling. They must have told this woman to come, she knew nothing about the children, I just feel that I want to cope with it on my own, its not a biggy, the levels are usually fine. I hate the steroids they give me etc. I was just worried, I dont really know why. I know my kids, the things that make them stress, the things that make them happy, I dont really want anyone coming in and upsetting that. I know they only want to offer help, she said something about DLA, I am not sure they would be too pleased if claimed that, being a carer. Would that be a problem?? She went through all the things like money and what would I do if I didnt have the problem with the illness and the benefits etc. How I cope at night and what happens if I am struggling and how long per day on average would I stuggle for, how many days a week etc.

The house is very clean and tidy, I always keep on top of it and she can see the kids are looked after.

Anyway, thanks for your replies, I am kind of calmer now, going to get a chinese and chill out, have an early night. I went out to Aldi's so could afford the chinese. Only £6 and I have exactly £6 change after I hand over the flippin £300 for my car.

oh lilli hope you're ok.. you seem to have a rough journey at times.. i'm sure you are fine, but there maybe genuinely help out there and that doesn't mean you don't cope..