Chit Chattin away!

[leannebug]

ah, kids and parents.

Seems we are all about the age where we have to take care of both. It's a royal pain sometimes. My kids live (with me or nearby) my parents live nearby, and it's up to me to do things when they need it. But I have to look at it objectively. THEY help me in ways they can, when I need it. I know without a doubt, I could call them all up in the middle of the night, and they would be there. Yes it's a pain, yes I don't like some of the things I have to do, or put up with, but I try and always remember... they did it for me, or they WILL be doing it for me one day.

((((hugs)))) You'll get through it! We are all stronger than we realize. When it comes down to it, we muddle through. It took some major storms and complete uprooting of our lives, for us to discover just how much we all needed each other, and how much our lives are full of luxuries. The little things don't end up mattering as much. If you have a chance to go, and enjoy your loved ones.. I say do it!! You never know what tomorrow will bring.
(and that wasn't a lecture! I whine and complain as much as the next gal!!)


Another suggestion: Pack your stuff in 'disposable' bags instead.. or plastic type (that you can wipe down with cleaner afterward) Perhaps one of those 4 dollar totes from Walmart? Or the giant XXL baggies?

GOOD LUCK!

 

[Enid]

I feel for you. Seriously, I do. We're in the same boat. I try not to say much about my mom but it's close to what you just wrote. Hugs for you Q, you're not alone. ((((quittin4mykids))))

my mom is/was that way- she wont do ANYTHING for herself. When I used to speak to her She would let EVERY light in her house blow out, just waiting on hubby or I to drive by (its right down the road, and beside my grandfathers) so she could get us to change them.

She wouldnt even plunge a toilet- but call me or my grandfather. I guess my poor grandfather has to do it all now- matter of fact, he called me last night to see if I would come and help get her ready to go to the hosp. this morning. he thinks she fell and broke a hip yesterday, but she wouldnt go to the Dr till this morning. I fiqure she was drunk (supposedly quit about 10 years ago) or high - Which is why I dont deal with her- and wouldnt go last night- I said I would, but he ended up calling an ambulance this morning-

 

[lynleestar]

hi friends~!

 

[lynleestar]

I don't know what I ever did without cartos~!!!

Now I can't find any attys to try new flavors with~!

 

[lynleestar]

leannebug saves the day~! She sent me a HV 306 with the Chuck, wooT~!!!


Now....what juice to try???

I don't know what I ever did without cartos~!!!

Now I can't find any attys to try new flavors with~!

 

[leannebug]

I LOVE the 306 for testing flavors. SO simple and easy to use

 

[quittin4mykids]

I feel for you. Seriously, I do. We're in the same boat. I try not to say much about my mom but it's close to what you just wrote. Hugs for you Q, you're not alone. ((((quittin4mykids))))

(((thanks Enid)))) I tried for years to help, or ignore, or just live with it- But when it started messing with my kids, I decided it was over. Honestly, I am a much happier and less stressed person now. I DO have elderly aunts and uncles, and of course my grandfather that I do things for though- and of course my inlaws, who are not old, they are just ... not mechanically inclined... so its easier to just fix their water pipes and such when they break, instead of after THEY try to fix them.. LOL

edit-
well, my grandfather called- She did indeed break her hip socket- she went to the local hosp. They saw it was broke, said 'its a holiday' and gave her a pain shot and sent her home- My grandfathr took her to her dr in town, he gave her another shot and sent her to Lufkin, they are trying to see about admitting her now.

She is skin and bones- has COPD - and looks like she has osteoperious (sp) - She doesnt take real good care of herself. adn like I said, I dont know if she still drinks her supper or not- But, she is in a pickle now- cause she HATES my grandfathers new wife- and very well might have to stay with them.

 

[leannebug]

((Q4)) Sorry to hear that. It's gotta be hard.

My parents REALLY pushed my buttons a couple years ago. I had had it with the double standards and the cr*p piling on me constantly, and meanwhile I was going through MAJOR <life upsetting> situations, and really needed them. I could barely deal with my own life, let alone everything else. I finally just said "no more" and refused to deal with them at ALL.

It didn't last too long. 6 or 9 months. We are very close-knit, and family is tops in my book, so I will put up with a LOT more from a family member.. we've mended fences- luckily we could.. it didn't come down to choosing my kids or my parents. But there have been many a time when I will speak my mind, if I don't agree with something going on. It's like they say.. "you can pick your friends, but you can't pick your family"

 

[lynleestar]

kittens are the cutest~!!

 

[B94Cast]

heheh - love kitties - this one matches how I feel now...

 

[cleolove]

I posted this in the cat thread but it's so cute, everyone must see!!

 

[leannebug]

I posted this in the cat thread but it's so cute, everyone must see!!

MY KITTY DOES THAT TO ME ALL THE TIME!!!
I love his hugs!!!


Sent from my pod

 

[B94Cast]

Lucky!

MY KITTY DOES THAT TO ME ALL THE TIME!!!
I love his hugs!!!


Sent from my pod

 

[quittin4mykids]

awww I love cats- but the last one I had was physco. LOL


Leanne, Yeah- and I gee and haw with everyone else- Even when we have had our differences we were still family- I feel like BR's family is mine and they do too. BUT- I dont do drama- and she is a drama starter. And its never fun drama, or anything you can laugh at later- I dealt with her, and raised her all my life- at 12 I was keeping the checkbook and driving the car- Had she been anyone except my momma, I would have written them off years ago- I have quit friends for much less - but there is a differnce between family and sanity- eventually sometimes you have to pick one.
and since I lost my sanity a LONG time ago- I fiqured I better save my little family- LOL


Well, between my kids and that cake today, I was ready to strangle someone- they were BAD all day- and between makign 7 or 8 batches of fondant and makin a HUGE mess with powdered sugar that I had to clean up- I bet I cleaned that kitchen 3 or 4 times, and oh its SOOOO sticky- THEN, I was fixing to get to cutting up that hog, and I went outside to gather up some plastic and then to make sure I had my knives and such- came back in, Brett and Matt had ran off squirrel hunting and Rayley and Bow had a freakin watermelon fight- IN my CLEAN no longer sticky kitchen.

Right about the time they got it all pinesol'd up, my SIL came to get them. So, my night got better and They will live to see another day-

I just had my favorite meal- Fresh Fried pork chops , Fried squash and Fried green tomatoes. I am full as a tick- and I am fixin to relax

 

[BiancaMontgomery]

I posted this in the cat thread but it's so cute, everyone must see!!

Killing me with cuteness right there! OMG, so sweet!!!

 

[librarising]

I posted this in the cat thread but it's so cute, everyone must see!!

Sooooo cute!!!! I needed that!!!

 

[librarising]

Drama here tonight. DS1 decided to cook steak for dinner and started it on the stove top, to be finished in the oven. I reminded him to use a potholder when taking it out. Which he did. He placed it back on the stove and the handle was in his way so he grabbed it without the potholder and burned his hand badly...lots of pain and blistering. We tried cold water, fish oil, aloe vera, nothing was helping. I did a search and found people recommending mustard.
We slathered it on. I told him his fingers looked like baby hotdogs and went to grab some buns..got him to laugh. So far it's working! Pain gone and starting to look better!

It still hurts when your baby is hurting, even if he's 24.

 

[B94Cast]

Ack!!! Keep the cold - the residual heat does alot of damage, but sounds like it is past that point.
There are also topical antiseptic/analgesic solutions you can get as well - hope it turns out ok!

 

[librarising]

Ack!!! Keep the cold - the residual heat does alot of damage, but sounds like it is past that point.
There are also topical antiseptic/analgesic solutions you can get as well - hope it turns out ok!

Still good. He just washed off the mustard and applied aloe gel (cooling). Thanks!

 

[Darkwitless]

yeouch! ten