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Post by lankelly on Aug 29, 2015 20:15:05 GMT
You women astound me with your fortitude and adventure with kids. Lovely to hear of the adventures Sooz. What's the film where the couple have an annual get together...? Old one I think.. Great boost for your morale anyway. , way to go!
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Post by serrakunda on Aug 29, 2015 22:00:26 GMT
Did Mr jazzman hitch a lift in your luggage?
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Post by sooz on Aug 30, 2015 10:48:31 GMT
Tempting serrakunda lol....
We've been skyping and he's planning on coming over!!! Looking at November. He's rather dubious about the weather though lol x
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Post by sooz on Sept 12, 2015 7:46:52 GMT
And we're going back....Florida the sequel!
Took a fair bit of planning, but...half term week, Snooz is staying with his daddy again.
More than a tad excited.
Then Mr jazzman is still planning to come over in November.
Whoop whoop x
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Post by bop on Sept 12, 2015 8:47:02 GMT
Sounds fab
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Post by pluto on Sept 12, 2015 8:52:50 GMT
Next year it might be.......From our correspondent over in the USA.......FloridaSooz
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Post by moo on Sept 12, 2015 9:29:11 GMT
WoW.... you go girl xxxx
Brilliant....
Expecting many action shots on the proud parents thread.... this is sooo cool xxx
Xx moo xx
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Post by sooz on Sept 12, 2015 14:48:46 GMT
Snoozs daddy has asked if we can fly back a day later so he can do the whole hallowe'en thing with them.....sounds cool! As I don't do trick or treat snooz will be thrilled lol.
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Post by serrakunda on Sept 12, 2015 18:03:42 GMT
Ooh, get you
Picture definitely needed now,
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Post by sooz on Dec 10, 2015 11:39:51 GMT
Update......October trip went well.
Mr j visited in November, we got 3 days away in and around London while Snooz was with gps.....had a fab time. He flew home last week. He loved England and London, even said it was warmer than he thought it would be.
Snooz and I are back off to Florida a couple of days after xmas! He will miss first two days of school in January as his daddy said there is possibly a launch at cape canaveral (sp) and I've agreed that's worth staying around for.
Keeping my eye on Snooz though, I have never seen him so exhausted than when his daddy dropped him back to me at the airport before we flew home in October. He didn't even stay awake to see us take off, and I couldn't wake him! He slept for 6.5 hours of the 8 hour flight, then, when we picked up my car he slept again on the journey home, stayed up for a few hours then slept 14 hours straight. He looked so miserable. I had got one of daddy's wonderful emails about snoozs behaviour while he had him.....maybe I should do the same while I have him? From everything he said I guessed Snooz was on high anxiety, but no, that wasn't it apparently, he was just being naughty and constantly telling lies. Apparently I need to ensure he has a consequence every time he tells a lie, I did try to explain that actually by rewarding truth telling we've had great success, but no.....again, punishment is the answer!
Anyway, there are no plans for us to go back over after January, although I suspect Easter may be on the cards, but if Snooz comes back in the same state this time then his daddy will have to rethink it.
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Post by bop on Dec 10, 2015 13:42:08 GMT
Glad things are still going well with Mr J....
As for Snooz and his Dad - I hope his Dad can learn to appreciate Snooz's needs and how best to help him - but at least Snooz has you there for him to keep advocating and taking action if necessary - although I hope it doesn't come to that and that this time Snooz has a better and less anxious and exhausting time.
x
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Post by jmk on Dec 10, 2015 17:58:04 GMT
Yo Sooz , you dark horse, get you jetting across the globe with Mr Jazzman (jealous moi?). Come on girl, spill the beans, was it a double room in London or two singles, we won't tell anyone. You jazz kitty you. (glad someone has a life )
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Post by sooz on Dec 10, 2015 19:52:28 GMT
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Post by serrakunda on Dec 10, 2015 20:00:53 GMT
I was beginning to think you'd eloped !
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Post by moo on Dec 10, 2015 21:36:05 GMT
Me too serrakunda xx
Glad things going so well sooz xx
Xx moo xx
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Post by sooz on Dec 10, 2015 22:19:16 GMT
He is particularly wonderful!
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Post by serrakunda on Dec 11, 2015 0:13:28 GMT
What does snooz think
or is he oblivious to the spring in mummy's step ?!
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Post by sooz on Dec 11, 2015 10:48:42 GMT
I think the jury is still out as far as Snooz is concerned. Snooz loves the company of men, he's a real boys boy, loves spending time with grandads doing boys stuff etc.... So from that point of view he's happy,.....but, having to share me is difficult for him. Obviously it's mainly just been me and him for most of his life. He has said in the past that he wants me to get married so he can have 2 dads like some of his friends lol, in his view he'd get more boy time.
Careful handling is needed, fortunately mr j is pretty switched on and understands Snooz is finding it difficult so tries to include him or suggesting me and Snooz had some time alone when he stayed here.
Slow and steady!
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Post by jmk on Feb 18, 2016 16:35:26 GMT
Sooz, I can't believe you are back over there again with Mr J.
Spill the beans, we are all agog!
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Post by sooz on Feb 18, 2016 18:49:03 GMT
Lol. Well wasn't planning to come over until Easter but he wanted me to come over in half term. Took a couple of weeks (and my friends telling me to go for it) to agree to him paying my flight. Still not overly comfortable with it, but he's planning on coming over in the summer and says I'll be looking after him then so.......
Snoozs daddy was happy to have him, so we're back!
Now I'm here I'm glad I took the opportunity, the sunshine is doing me the world of good, as is the down time from being mummy.
Had to excuse myself the other day, we went out for seafood, mr j knew one of the waitresses. They were talking about an old mutual friend when she says, oh yes X pops in here all the time, we have a beer and then I give him crabs...... Quick exit to the ladies room to compose myself!!! Lol
We've had a few wobbles, mainly me, but it's going well.
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Post by jmk on Feb 19, 2016 12:20:18 GMT
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Post by sooz on Apr 6, 2016 17:54:37 GMT
Im over here again.......I knew mr j had a few ocd's, nothing major, just checking stuff you know? No biggy. But this week has been control central! I'm currently counting down sleeps till I fly home! what with snooz and my mother I don't think I have the strength! bless him
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Post by bop on Apr 6, 2016 18:32:56 GMT
Sorry its not going so well this time.....
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Post by damson on Apr 6, 2016 19:20:09 GMT
Better to know before you commit! He must be very keen if he's controlling hard.
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Post by jmk on Apr 7, 2016 9:01:51 GMT
Oh sorry to read this Sooz, but as others have said at least you have experienced it now and not after selling up and moving to the U.S.
How bad is it?
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Post by sooz on Apr 8, 2016 0:08:34 GMT
It's all kind of low level stuff, some of which goes with the territory when you stay in someone else's home and don't have the freedom of getting around under your own steam etc... But it's the illusion of a choice in things, when a choice is not really on offer, you know? And things having to be done a certain way. I've suddenly found myself feeling unable to make a decision or not being able to do anything without clearing it first.
Strange and more than a bit unnerving when I'm used to having to make all the decisions.....
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Post by jmk on Apr 8, 2016 9:50:16 GMT
Gosh that sounds quite oppressive and that's before you throw Snooz into the mix.
Wonder how Mr. J would cope with Snooz's quirks under the same roof?
Sounds like seperate living quarters might be best all round.
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Post by sooz on Apr 8, 2016 14:24:07 GMT
Yes, I think that's part of it......I'm not used to sharing lol.
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Post by moo on Apr 9, 2016 9:03:10 GMT
Oooohhhh tuff break sooz xxx Sounds like a deal breaker xxx hugs xxxxx Let us know when you are home xxxxx
Xx moo xx
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Post by sooz on Jul 4, 2016 11:00:26 GMT
Things have been discussed and sorted..... I'm back over there at the end of the month....
Snoozs dad said he was coming over here with his daughter and in a moment of plain madness I offered the use of my house, while I go over there.....
Nutter!!
What did he then do......
Any guesses?? Lol
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