Last Monday roll call of 2009
Morning all! Yep...still around. Work was soooo busy the past few nights. Then yesterday, my parents and brothers came up for a nice visit. It was soooo good seeing them, and even better that they were here, and we didn't go down there.
Today.....we're probably gona go through all of our old bedding. We got new stuff for a soon to be new bed and need to get rid of some of the old stuff. Only keeping one set of things for our pull out couch.
Also will spend a LOT of time on the phone today. Need to call both sets of grandparents for different things, need to get in touch with the furniture store about the bed etc.
Unfortunately we had a blow out with Brian's parents last night. I doubt that will be resolved anytime soon. Long story short, we got in "trouble" for having MY parents over the house without telling them and/or inviting them. Center of the universe syndrome once again. We have had it. I came out of the shower to find the phone thrown across the floor and my husband crying because of what they had said to him. That was enough for me - so I called them back and gave them what for. It will be interesting to see how it plays out from here. The phone call ended up with her hanging up on me. I doubt they will call today - but the rest of the week I'm SURE will be drama
Back to work tonight! 3 days and then I'm off for four! Yay!
Today.....we're probably gona go through all of our old bedding. We got new stuff for a soon to be new bed and need to get rid of some of the old stuff. Only keeping one set of things for our pull out couch.
Also will spend a LOT of time on the phone today. Need to call both sets of grandparents for different things, need to get in touch with the furniture store about the bed etc.
Unfortunately we had a blow out with Brian's parents last night. I doubt that will be resolved anytime soon. Long story short, we got in "trouble" for having MY parents over the house without telling them and/or inviting them. Center of the universe syndrome once again. We have had it. I came out of the shower to find the phone thrown across the floor and my husband crying because of what they had said to him. That was enough for me - so I called them back and gave them what for. It will be interesting to see how it plays out from here. The phone call ended up with her hanging up on me. I doubt they will call today - but the rest of the week I'm SURE will be drama
Back to work tonight! 3 days and then I'm off for four! Yay!
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Pam, sometimes family can be sooo freaking draining. I hope you and Brian can stick to your guns and not fall into a continuous cycle of negativity with them. But I also hope Brian can cope with it. As annoying as parents can be, it's tough to let go, stand up or be firm.
Hope you get that new bed soon. There's nothing better than a great nights sleep in a new comfy bed.
Hope you get that new bed soon. There's nothing better than a great nights sleep in a new comfy bed.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Pam,
Sorry that Brian's parents are the ultimate nightmares. . . gratefully, I never had in-laws to contend with, as the first ones were 10,000 miles from us and my 2nd marriage, his parents were both deceased and sister lived in Egypt. . .
I had issues though with my own mother and at 30something had to take a tough stance, whi*****luded me not speaking with her for a time, when it was finally resolved, I told her what I was willing to do and that if she wanted something from me, she needed to ask and not expect and that respect was a two way street, I was no longer her 12 yo that she could make demands on. For me it changed our relationship for the better and I am thankful that the last 15 years of her life we managed, for the most part, to accept and respect one another, even when we had very differing viewpoints and wants. I hope someday that Brian gets that from his parents, in the meantime, he is lucky to have you in his corner, however, it still hurts when our parents demand so much.
Hugs, Laureen
Sorry that Brian's parents are the ultimate nightmares. . . gratefully, I never had in-laws to contend with, as the first ones were 10,000 miles from us and my 2nd marriage, his parents were both deceased and sister lived in Egypt. . .
I had issues though with my own mother and at 30something had to take a tough stance, whi*****luded me not speaking with her for a time, when it was finally resolved, I told her what I was willing to do and that if she wanted something from me, she needed to ask and not expect and that respect was a two way street, I was no longer her 12 yo that she could make demands on. For me it changed our relationship for the better and I am thankful that the last 15 years of her life we managed, for the most part, to accept and respect one another, even when we had very differing viewpoints and wants. I hope someday that Brian gets that from his parents, in the meantime, he is lucky to have you in his corner, however, it still hurts when our parents demand so much.
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Good Morning all. It's a monday and I got to be home and wake up to a 4 kiddos chattering and crawling out of bed. It's wierd for me but nice to be the one who makes breakfast and get everyone going.
I am still walking around in my robe and sipping coffee. LOVE IT!
Today we will just hang at home, play with new toys and chill.
Have a great day!
I am still walking around in my robe and sipping coffee. LOVE IT!
Today we will just hang at home, play with new toys and chill.
Have a great day!
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Good morning all - I'm back at work after 5 days off - its very quiet in here today, only 3 of us (I think) and that's a very good thing since I'm not having a good morning, but will put that in another post.
We had some wonderful times over the past 5 days with friends and family - I was just too busy (and too tired) to check on here much so I hope everyone had a great holiday.
Quick work week for me - only 2 days, then 5 more off, and hopefully they'll be quiet.
We had some wonderful times over the past 5 days with friends and family - I was just too busy (and too tired) to check on here much so I hope everyone had a great holiday.
Quick work week for me - only 2 days, then 5 more off, and hopefully they'll be quiet.
'One shoe can change your life'...Cinderella
Good mid-morning all - I was on earlier and then Joshua needed me to take him to school for Wrestling practice. Really, license at 16? Ineed him tohave it now - I don't feel like driving him all around. UGH! :)
Anyway - hopefully quiet day today -Molly is down the shore with her grandparents, Joshua is at school as Ipreviously mentioned, Emily is talking my ear off, not sure where she gets it from, brother is on his own computer leaving me alone and hubby is blissfully unaware as he is still sleeping! Nope- I lied - he just came downstairs! And goody....He is cranky! OY VEY!
So - just went through what we need to do today and it seems as though there is no rest for the weary. Have to handle insruance things, get our new microwave, do the bills, finish cleaning up from the hanukkah party last night....oh well, such is life! I am off, so all is good!
I hope you have a great day everyone!
Anyway - hopefully quiet day today -Molly is down the shore with her grandparents, Joshua is at school as Ipreviously mentioned, Emily is talking my ear off, not sure where she gets it from, brother is on his own computer leaving me alone and hubby is blissfully unaware as he is still sleeping! Nope- I lied - he just came downstairs! And goody....He is cranky! OY VEY!
So - just went through what we need to do today and it seems as though there is no rest for the weary. Have to handle insruance things, get our new microwave, do the bills, finish cleaning up from the hanukkah party last night....oh well, such is life! I am off, so all is good!
I hope you have a great day everyone!
Hi Friends,
i thought about not posting today and then figured this is exactly the type of day i NEED to post.
Had a horrible fight with hubby all morning - we both woke up cranky and I realized I'd reached my breaking point on several "issues" that have been percolating lately, so I picked the fight when I got back from the gym and was "raring to go." Apparently he was ready for it, too, and boy did it dredge up stuff. Having said that, it cleared the air on things that had been festering and we seem to have reached a point where we can communicate more clearly now. Kind of like a much-needed thunderstorm. But the emotional turmoil is exhausting and draining. We'll just have to see what the longer-term result is - hopefully it will be change for the better.
I have a feeling that (and its aftermath) will dominate most of today.
He had a long chat with his mom today, too - she's really not doing well health-wise and is even more depressed mentally from dealing with his sister (who she lives with). Turns out she's lost ALL her money from the divorce settlement (we're talking somewhere in the range of $2 - 3 million, we think, but no one knows for sure) in a series of lame "business" ventures and probably also from her addiction, and she's been tapping into my MIL's funds as well. She also has 3 DUI court cases pending, which i knew about - all for "falling asleep in her car" with the car running (per her account)... As Kathy posted earlier about her niece - it's a horrible thing to watch happening, but there's really nothing we can DO about it other than not enable her and make sure her kids and my MIL have a safe place to retreat to (not that they will).
So the emotional storm continues to rage. But today I am being strong and have a plan and will eat according to my plan and will NOT eat to avoid dealing with things.
Sigh.
Karen
i thought about not posting today and then figured this is exactly the type of day i NEED to post.
Had a horrible fight with hubby all morning - we both woke up cranky and I realized I'd reached my breaking point on several "issues" that have been percolating lately, so I picked the fight when I got back from the gym and was "raring to go." Apparently he was ready for it, too, and boy did it dredge up stuff. Having said that, it cleared the air on things that had been festering and we seem to have reached a point where we can communicate more clearly now. Kind of like a much-needed thunderstorm. But the emotional turmoil is exhausting and draining. We'll just have to see what the longer-term result is - hopefully it will be change for the better.
I have a feeling that (and its aftermath) will dominate most of today.
He had a long chat with his mom today, too - she's really not doing well health-wise and is even more depressed mentally from dealing with his sister (who she lives with). Turns out she's lost ALL her money from the divorce settlement (we're talking somewhere in the range of $2 - 3 million, we think, but no one knows for sure) in a series of lame "business" ventures and probably also from her addiction, and she's been tapping into my MIL's funds as well. She also has 3 DUI court cases pending, which i knew about - all for "falling asleep in her car" with the car running (per her account)... As Kathy posted earlier about her niece - it's a horrible thing to watch happening, but there's really nothing we can DO about it other than not enable her and make sure her kids and my MIL have a safe place to retreat to (not that they will).
So the emotional storm continues to rage. But today I am being strong and have a plan and will eat according to my plan and will NOT eat to avoid dealing with things.
Sigh.
Karen
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