It's true.... the biggest thing she complained about, forever, was housekeeping. When I did it, I didn't do it right, so of course she had to do it again, her way. Eventually, I probably did slack off on it, I'd been beaten.
She also complained about money, but we had plenty. I would spend more easily that she would, but there was never any question of being able to make payments, or going without. Just not saving enough. Of course when S21 went into the Marine Reserves so that he could get in on the GI Bill because he was tired of hearing her whine about how I hadn't saved enough for college, that was my fault, too.
Her other complaint was that she always had to be the disciplinaran. I don't really agree, we just had different styles. And, since mine was wrong, she always ended up doing it her way, anyway.
She's only a bit of a control freak.... long-timers will remember the pan washing incident!
Stacy, your story about your sister is just the kind of thing I'm talking about! You belonged with her! He should have been doing what he could to support that. I'd say you even came back too often, though with kids I can see how you'd have to. Anyway, he's a twit!
The woman in the dream may have been taking names, I think we figured out how it happened... someone made the roster from memory, and had overlooked this kid. I didn't at all have the feeling that the other kids didn't want him, it seemed that it was a failure of process rather than intention! But I was paying too much attention to the hug, and the side of her neck to actually know what was happening at that point!
Stacy! You have to be one of the most together sounding women I've ever heard! How in the heck do you do it?
(((((((Jeffypoo!!)))))))))))))
Sorry about the car...what a PITA! I frankly have no idea if I have a timing chain or belt or whatever since cars are NOT my thing but I'm thinking I might want to have that checked out now.
The pan washing incident!!!! OMG! I vaguely remember something being said about that. Good grief! Yeah...serious control freak!
That dream was really iteresting. I have some thoughts on that but don't have time to go into it right now. :
T19 M15 S19 XH47 M43 bomb12/4/07 PA5/07 S12/26/07 D final 11/17/08 Back together with no defined R 05/2010 confused....to say the least!!!
I can't believe you were willing to help w/the house, and she didn't let you?? Wow -- people are weird. Now I will say there are certain things I want done a certain way - especially my personal laundry. But for the most part - sheesh. You're trying pretty hard to find something to complain about, if you're nit-picking about housework.
Well, making headway on the box count. Had a little rant on MB's thread - so I'm not repeating that on this one!
Did you end up having to rent a car?
I've decided I need a little vacation before school starts. But probably no time to squeeze one in.
Maybe a spa day instead.
Hmmmm - so many, many, decisions.
My new boss doesn't want me to put the changing table in one of the girls bathroom. She told me to figure out a way to have it in my classroom. When I told her that changing diapers in the classroom is NOT best practice, she said tough. So, back over to central office to see if I could get some help with her.
Ofcourse, had to run into X.
But changing table will NOT be in my classroom - another victory!!
When I told her that you don't humiliate a child by taking his pants off and changing him in front of his friends, in his classroom she said: "Those kids are so low, they don't even know what's going on."
I felt like I'd been punched in the stomach:( I simply told her that it's a matter of showing everyone respect and dignity, whatever their level of understanding.
And then I left.
I don't say this lightly, but I think I might hate her. I might start carrying around a digital voice recorder. A principal getting caught saying stuff like that would be in HOT WATER.
Okay, this is a job related rant, but a different one than the one on MB's thread.
I was able to borrow a car from my to-be-in-laws. We get along fine. I think they understand. Once we were are their house for dinner (they live less than a mile away), and I made a little wordplay joke, as I am prone to do. I got a dirty look from W, MIL said, "I think that's funny!" So, there you go. Some people live to be uptight, and I think I married one.
It's not that I wasn't allowed to do housework, but no matter what, it didn't seem I could do it right. So she would either moan and complain, or do it over. So, I have to admit, I pretty much stopped.
Except that I wish there never was a "special needs" kid, I hope that administrator has one, or a grandkid, depending on her age. I think I would have let her have it, and probably lost my job over that one. I'm a pretty calm person, but that really rubs me the wrong way.
You know, looking back, I should have known years ago....
After we'd been married maybe four years or so (who knows, there were still dinosaurs around), W's best friend from college came to visit us. I don't remember any of the particulars, except that W said something that made her friend, who hardy knew me, criticize W's treatment of me. And of course, I think I defended W. I let it all happen. By the time I saw what I was doing, it was done.
But, I am a big "no regrets" person. There was good. There are great kids. I'm ok. And I've learned a lot. I am going to be happy, and I hope I get to take someone with me!
Except that I wish there never was a "special needs" kid, I hope that administrator has one, or a grandkid, depending on her age.
No. She's so negative regarding these children, and they're just attending school in her building.
No special needs child would deserve her as a family member in anyway.
And it kind of hurt my feelings that you would wish a special needs child on her - for a punishment for her?
Or that maybe she would "get it". I think that's what you meant. Feelings unhurt. I think I'm a little sensitive today after the changing table throwdown.
I just don't think she would ever "get it".
And she calls me "Fashion Barbie" behind me back. Which actually, even though she's trying to be insulting, I kind of like.
And I was shocked that she would even utter the word "fashion".
To use one of my common expressions -- she's a troll.
It wasn't as punishment, it was that maybe she would get it. Maybe she would see that they are kids, and should be treated as kids. And that she would see that they do deserve to have someone take the effort to treat them with dignity and respect.
But I think you are right, the kid wouldn't deserve to have her as a parent. She'd probably try to hide them somewhere, and pretend they didn't exist. Yuck.
The resort does have five pools and a 177 foot water slide! It would be a lot better than lake Michigan in January.... just sayin'!
I kind of like it - espsecially since it's being used against be by my horrible troll of a boss!!
I don't actually SWIM in the water, silly. I just need to look at it. I live across the street from Lake Michigan, and I love looking at it. Grew up on a lake. I do like to sail and water ski.
Actually I'd swim in a lake, NOT Lake Michigan. No pools though, those chemicals are he!! on the skin and hair!
