Figgy, True...how true! One thing though, try to refrain from the Queen references...MY W has princess pasted or embroidered on everything, email addresses and such. I am worn thin on the MONARCHY or EMPIRE myself. I would consider you more the HIGH PRIESTESS of LEMON SHITE! Far more universal and apt!
Aud, You are quite right with the insanity flowing from all directions including from me. I guess I have to brush off the dust and polish my GAL skills again.
After a evening of quiet "GUILT" plumbs flowing throughout the house, I am going to home depot to get the final remaining supplies to embark on tiling the kitchen. I got my neighbor to help me so it should go a little quicker. After that will be taking the little one to the driving range and hit a few golf balls. He has a better stroke than I do since he models himself after Tiger. I decided that I am not going to take the "M" s to the game today nor will I go. I will heed the words of his father and "Stay out of it" So that is the scoop on the front as of now. I will try to look away from all the suffering and try to apply some "Social Ointment" to the gaping wounds that abound. Peace....
i'm speachless,YIKES, you have to deal with the xh? yuck, and what a jerk he seems.
I'm just not going to say anything about your W because I have nothing nice to say.
Good calling about the M son, step away, he isn't appreciating how much you do for him. Also why can't his father drive him to/from his games for a change, jeez!
I want to freeze my son at 9yrs, he just can't grow up, i'm dreading the teens years on my own.
Hugs)))))))))))) hope you get some deserved time off
Be not afraid...I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel2
30something 2kids survivor of S, MLC, A, D I have peace in my heart, at last.
I decided that I am not going to take the "M" s to the game today nor will I go. I will heed the words of his father and "Stay out of it"
Good idea, and perhaps this is a blessing in disguise for you, as the baseball schedule has been part of everything driving you crazy. Do you get some 'Whapu' time instead?
Thanks Aud for peering in and Figgy sorry for not responding to your invitations but I was playing with ceramic tile, grout and adhesive. The kitchen floor came out perfect and feel relieved that it is finally done. On friday evening I was pretty exhausted and the W asked what time am I taking (m) son to the baseball game? I replied with "I don't know, have you asked his father?" She asked what I mean't and I just explained that after my (wonderful) conversation with him he said that whatever was with the middle S was between him and you. She said that she hadn't talked to him and to stop being so silly. I explained calmly that 1. I was left out to dry for sticking up for her and learned my lesson, 2. I am doing what his father said and they can handle it all since I apparently aren't pulling my weight, 3. I needed to finish the floor. She sighed deeply and said that she also had to fulfill her obligation with the snack shack and she cant be 2 places at the same time. I said that I would fill in for her at the snack shack (again!) and she can take the middle son to the game. We had a long talk (if that is what you call it) about the predicament. She still doesn't understand why I am being so difficult and she is tired of me blaming everyone for everything. I said I was holding someone accountable for their behavior which has gotten out of hand and feel that I don't as well as everyone else need to be treated like hired help....especially from a 12 year old. I am not blaming anyone for my troubles, they are mine alone. No matter the subject it kept coming back to me blaming so I decided to call it a day and went to sleep. Even with repeating what she had to say it was doing no good. She wondered why my mother was so upset with her and I explained that she never thanks her for anything my mom gives her and that makes her mad. She told me that she had told me to thank my mom for her and I said I don't recall that nor was that my place...the gifts were for her not me. I am all over the place today so sorry for no cohesion in the subject matter. I really feel that the way everyone treats everyone in the house including myself, that this hill maybe too far to climb. I am tired(exhausted) of trying to keep the peace and just want to flee to be honest. My W did mention she wanted to go to NEW YORK this summer as well and I said that would be nice but not sure how we could afford to large trips like that. She said that the airlines have deals where kids get discounted. I just stared at her for a minute and asked "IS there ever going to be a time where we can take a trip without the kids?" She replied "I don't know." I guess I just need to take care of me and throw this HEAP in the hands of GOD...no more can be made of this from my handiwork. I really am not in a dire mood at all...just flabbergasted that I have gone full circle several times over. I deserve to have someone pay attention to me once in a while and care how I feel....maybe somewhere around the corner....peace
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