I just wanted to pop in and let everyone know I,m still alive. We have had some major changes going on . I have had to take a crash course in running another business. My h got fired last week after his employer found out that we were starting our own business. Long story his employer screwed him out of the profit sharing he was to get for the part of the business he started for them, so now they lose we win. We started a little sooner then we expected like overnight. Things are going good we already got jobs lined up. Everything is in my name so its just a shame for the ow that its going to take at least 16 years for my h to get his first paycheck. I will have to see what the courts will do. Right now my income cant be included in there figureing child support and as far as there concerned its all my income. Hopefully that will put an end to ow thinking she can take him back to court every few yrs for more money. It may even be lowered since he is a Mr mom now as far as the ow will ever know. Isnt that just to bad. There will be no more paychecks for her to rape she will get her money when I send it in. Which I hoping I can do just once a month. I cant be here like I used to be since Im working on two businesses and we only have one phone line. The way its looks we will be able to afford another one soon though.In time if we have to we will tell them my h is doing the flower business and that dosent make hardly anything right now. Just have to see how it goes but I gotta a feeling its not going to go ow way anymore. When there is no paycheck to garnish then I would think we have more controll. The foc always is trying to say this is between ow and my h that they cant deal with me we will have to see what they think about me being involved in the money grubbing now. Gotta go hope everyone is doing o.k. Have a happy fourth of JULY were going tonight to a little carnivel and to see fireworks.<BR> with love flowerseed

YOU TOTALLY RULE!!!!...I love this board..the strongest women in the world are here...It is an inspiration

I have to agree with My Cross, The strongest women are in this board. I am trying to learn from this women. I am really happy for you, that you are in control. I just can imagine when ow find out about this. Please keep us posted.<P><BR>love mina

Flowerseed I am happy the new business is all ready doing well. Be careful with the cs issue though. In most states they will base support on what the fathers "potential" income is. it was originally designed to keep fathers from quitting jobs that payed well to avid cs payments. i know because my hubby switched jobs that was less stressful but it wasn't what he has a degree in so he still has to pay the higher amount because in the courts eye he "could make that much if he wantedrto he just doesn't want to"

Thanks ladies it feels pretty goo if I do say so myself. <BR> whatif, I dont think they would be able to make it any higher since h has no degrees. I do recall them asking if he carried any special licences which he dosent. There might be one we need but I will be applying for it. It will also be in just my name. I remembered her asking that and we ? why they needed to know and she said it would make the child support higher. I'm glad she asked that because I would have never known. At this point the only thing my h is qualifyed for is unemployment since he was fired for a really stupid reason.<BR> As long as the support stays the same I can deal with that I just hated the thought of ow being able to come back every few years and get more. Now if she wants to better her life she will have to do it herself without depending on us bettering ours so she can take more. I also like the fact they cant just take the money anymore it didnt matter if there was only $1.00 left after they took the support out of his check. That really burns me when my family was here long before her she always comes first in the courts eyes and our family just doesnt matter. I tell you growing up I would never have dreamed it would take such measures to protect what is rightfully yours. What a mixed up world we live in isnt it.It took me quit some time to pull myself up but the ow better hope God has mercy on her soul cause I'm not down no more . Thanks again with love flowerseed

Aaaah, Flowerseed, your thread warms my soul and raises my spirits. Glad to see yet another sister in strife find a way to skin the ...hey! wait a minute...not the cat, but the OW!<P>Rock on.<P>Catnip =^^=

Go for it! I agree . ember

Flower,<BR>you go girl!~ I hope both your businesses take off like... hm, can I say weeds?! <P>Hi to catnip too!<P>Godbless,<BR>J

Flower-Power!!!! I misseed you!!!! ha ha ha <P><BR>Love<BR>Debi<P><BR>PSS HEY CATNIP QUIT BEING A STRANGER!!!<P>------------------<BR>Imagine....

<B>Flowerseed</B><P>This is not the forum I usually post on but I had to say "Welcome back!" It was so good to see your name and the smiley icon attached to your thread.<P>I kind of got used to a few of the names here and stories when the "alien intruders" were trying to take off with your forum and wreak havoc. Your name is one that stuck out to me and your story. Now I'm a lurker on this forum. (Just what I needed huh? Another excuse to spend more time on this computer. )<P>Your news is wonderful and thank you so much for sharing. You put a smile on my face. <P><B>{{{{{{{{{{Flowerseed}}}}}}}}}}}}</B><P>Much love,<P>------------------<BR><B>God bless you and all of us. We are all going to make it, all of us! With God on our side we can't lose! What God has joined together let no man put asunder. <P>Samantha</B><p>[This message has been edited by A blessed Samantha (edited July 05, 2001).]

<B>Flowerseed</B><P>I forgot to mention there is a <B>"Candle lighting"</B> thread going on over on <B>GQII.</B> We oldtimers used to do that kind of thing quite often. Well with the onslaught of troubled times on this site and in our beloved members lives, it seemed time to start a large vigil again. If you get time pop over to the link below and join in. (Any other members of this P/C forum who'd like to come and join in too, please!) <P> <A HREF="http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum37/HTML/010108.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.marriagebuilders.com/forum/Forum37/HTML/010108.html</A> <P>I have gotta run now, I'm at work. <P>------------------<BR><B>God bless you and all of us. We are all going to make it, all of us! With God on our side we can't lose! What God has joined together let no man put asunder. <P>Samantha</B><p>[This message has been edited by A blessed Samantha (edited July 05, 2001).]

Flowerseed!!!<BR>There you are! I've been worried. So glad to hear you're ok.<P>Take care, sweetie, and keep in touch.<P>love, anniem