Just thought I'd say hi. I've been away for quite a while and it hasn't been a pretty journey. So much has happened in my personal life but I have managed to save it all with the help of some great friends. The only thing that is still questionable is my marriage but that will be determined tonight and on his own strength of character, there is nothing more I can do about that.

I'm trying to get back into the swing of the forum to become a responsible and hopefully, helpful poster....

I would just like to say to anyone who is watching this on BBC1 at the moment that it is a complete mis-representation of Bristol.

The estate in Southmead is not typical of all estates in Bristol, it has as all Cities in the country have, it's own problems with drugs and poverty, it's a notorious estate and not a typical estate.

My step brother died this morning. He was rushed into hospital last night and died this morning of meningitis, so quick and aggressive, he was 47. Although I didn't really know him that well, my step dad brought me up like his own from the age of 12 so I really feel for him and my mum and the rest of his family. RIP Geoff, best drummer in the world! xxx

This hand is seriously annoying me now. I can't do my hair, my house is a state, I can't get properly clean, some lucky family member will have to shave my pits! Annoying.........

C next door but 1 is leaving this week, by Friday.

We literally begged the mother to let her stay for tea on Saturday...did I blog about the smoking incident...maybe I didn't...but after that she (the mother) was embarrassed and didn't want C in my house incase she got upto more mischief.....well that didn't bother me, the deed was done, they were dealt with, moved on.

Anyways, she had her tea and played in ours for a bit.

Laura went to the PlayZone with...