Rollcall

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Registered: 10-07-2005
Rollcall
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Thu, 07-03-2008 - 2:08am

Ok, it's been a while since we've done one and there are again a lot of new faces around here.... so:


All questions are optional, but:


User name, real name, age, city, kids, kids age(s)


Photobucket
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Registered: 07-05-2008
In reply to: cl_alison
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 7:43pm

Raleigh, NC....have lived in Raleigh 9 years and before that the Outer Banks of NC. Love being only 3 hours from the beach!!


I am 38, have a DD who's 14. We have an amazing Jack Russell Terrior (Spiff) and a fat/happy cat (Sebastian).


I've just recently changed careers. I was the Director of Insuarnce & Billing for a group of Pediatric offices and have decided not to pass up an opportunity to work for a medical software company!


For a few years now I've "subscribed" to certain articles on iVillage, but just in the last 2 days have I become a member. I didn't realize there were message boards...they're fantastic! This is so much fun!!


I've been a single mom since day one. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy...but I wouldn't trade one second of it either. The first 10 years I dedicated entirely to my son. My family will tell you they were worried, that I'd lost "me" in there somewhere, and I did. When my little guy turned 10 I decided that I needed to focus on me a little. In that 10 years I'd gained nearly 40 pounds...so that was the first area of improvement. I bought a treadmill and as cliche as it sounds diet and exercise seemed to work. I've dropped all but 10 pounds. I feel great, it's incredible what it does for one's self-esteem.


It was weird, to say the least, getting back out there. What I once called a fun night out was now this world that I no longer belonged. I tried the bar thing, and while most of my girlfriends are married the evening out took on a different meaning. I LOVE to go dancing and that was fun for a while...but ya know what, it's the SAME game only the boys are...well....young enough to be my son!!! YIKES It's a slow process, I know, and for now the occasional night out is fun. I'm not sure where to really go to meet the men more my age. So if anyone has some suggestions, I'd love to hear them. I'm a mom first, but I do still like to let my hair down once in a while!!


iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: cl_alison
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 10:27pm
Thanks for chipping in QB - I have definitely been leaning towards the idea of daily documentation for a year plus saving all receipts etc. so that I have a clear, iron-clad case demonstrating that I am "the" parent. In the meantime I myself am going to send my ex a letter asking him to step up and honour our existing parenting plan and step up to share their girls expenses.
Rosecolouredspecs
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-01-2006
In reply to: cl_alison
Sun, 07-06-2008 - 10:38pm
Thanks West - I really like your suggestion regarding the wording of the letter from my lawyer to my ex. I did ask my lawyer about this and he felt strongly that the imbalance in our parenting time was "low hanging fruit" and that I can"t "suck and blow" at the same time.... I responding to QB's post (thanks for suggesting that!) and I have decided to develop and execute "plan B" (which I feel much better about)
Rosecolouredspecs
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Registered: 08-08-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 5:31pm

Name: Pacific Sun


Age: 39


City: Santa Barbara


Kids: One DD,

~Pacific~
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Registered: 08-08-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Mon, 07-07-2008 - 6:00pm

"Tiger Von KittyPants"


LOL! That's the silliest name :o)

~Pacific~
~Pacific~
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-10-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 1:31pm

Coming in late but I am still here!


User name: lonleymomx2


real name:

April

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-11-2004
In reply to: cl_alison
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 2:20pm

User name: mom_little_star


real name:

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-01-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 3:16pm

User name, real name, age, city, kids, kids age(s)

iVillage Member
Registered: 06-04-2004
In reply to: cl_alison
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 5:59pm

Shrimpy (43), in the TX panhandle with boys,

~shrimpy

"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.

~<

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Registered: 08-08-2007
In reply to: cl_alison
Wed, 07-09-2008 - 6:05pm

Great photo Shrimp Dawg! I was just thinking earlier we hadn't heard from you in a while. Thanks for the"down low"


OK I gotta stop this.


Seriously though- that place in the photo is beautiful!! No wonder you guys love to HIKE!


Peace out-


P-Sun

~Pacific~
~Pacific~