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Enid: You sound a lot like my husband! He's much better now, but still not one to start a conversation with someone he doesn't know well. It was so bad that at one point my parents had a 'talk" with me when it became apparent that this was more than a casual relationship.
Talk to your "daughter" (yes, anyone who takes on the role of mom get's the title!) and ask if she'll "warn" him. You obviously can laugh at your own personality quirks - it'll help if you find yourself in that awkward spot when he's there to be able to say "hey she warned you I'm not good small talk! lol".
How neat that she think enough of you to introduce you. trust me - he's more nervous than you are. Try not to stress about it. It is what it is - and she knows you and is bringing him anyway
- she wants you two to meet. Enjoy the visit.
Just a suggestion: can she tell you anything about him - his hobby's, job aspirations, interests? It might help you "plan" topics you can fall back on if you feel the need.
Talk to your "daughter" (yes, anyone who takes on the role of mom get's the title!) and ask if she'll "warn" him. You obviously can laugh at your own personality quirks - it'll help if you find yourself in that awkward spot when he's there to be able to say "hey she warned you I'm not good small talk! lol".
How neat that she think enough of you to introduce you. trust me - he's more nervous than you are. Try not to stress about it. It is what it is - and she knows you and is bringing him anyway
- she wants you two to meet. Enjoy the visit. Just a suggestion: can she tell you anything about him - his hobby's, job aspirations, interests? It might help you "plan" topics you can fall back on if you feel the need.
mark - dang those kids, they slow you down at every turn! Well that and being pregnant a few times. lol Now it's just old age and common sense. Getting drunk isn't fun for me anymore. Not sure it ever was LOL! In all honestly I'm lazy. I only donate when the blood mobile comes out our way to church or the high school, I'm too lazy to haul myself to the blood bank.
Thanks for the advice, guys!
I love her and it will all work out. I was just getting nervous, I guess. He speaks Swedish and English, so we may have a small language barrier to buffer or complicate any weirdness After reading your comments, she's also introducing him to her bio-family, so my house should be a cakewalk in terms of sanity. Re-reading through her emails, she said that they are spending the money on hotels at each location while in the US, so he can decompress from meeting all the new people, so I may have a kindred spirit She was the 11th of 12 children, so he may need all the rest that he can get. Then add in 6 more half-siblings.
Thanks so much, guys. You helped me kick down the stress/freak out factor a few notches!!!!!!!!!!
I love her and it will all work out. I was just getting nervous, I guess. He speaks Swedish and English, so we may have a small language barrier to buffer or complicate any weirdness
After reading your comments, she's also introducing him to her bio-family, so my house should be a cakewalk in terms of sanity. Re-reading through her emails, she said that they are spending the money on hotels at each location while in the US, so he can decompress from meeting all the new people, so I may have a kindred spirit She was the 11th of 12 children, so he may need all the rest that he can get. Then add in 6 more half-siblings.Thanks so much, guys. You helped me kick down the stress/freak out factor a few notches!!!!!!!!!!
Enid: You sound a lot like my husband! He's much better now, but still not one to start a conversation with someone he doesn't know well. It was so bad that at one point my parents had a 'talk" with me when it became apparent that this was more than a casual relationship.
Talk to your "daughter" (yes, anyone who takes on the role of mom get's the title!) and ask if she'll "warn" him. You obviously can laugh at your own personality quirks - it'll help if you find yourself in that awkward spot when he's there to be able to say "hey she warned you I'm not good small talk! lol".
How neat that she think enough of you to introduce you. trust me - he's more nervous than you are. Try not to stress about it. It is what it is - and she knows you and is bringing him anyway
Just a suggestion: can she tell you anything about him - his hobby's, job aspirations, interests? It might help you "plan" topics you can fall back on if you feel the need.
So Chaddy comes home for school today less excited than I thought he would be. Turns out he has a 21 page math packet and a reading log to complete over the holidays. really? Anyone elses kiddos have holiday homework or is this a California thing?
DANG...all the entries for the xmas contest are great.. i have to say that bonnies poem choked my up.. and i think i had something in me eye!!!
+ 1 mee too!!!!! I got misty eyed... then at the end was laughin... lol!! I LOVE bonnies post!!!
I know right.... I usually dont mind the regular homework.... but this holiday homework....... and last year they sent home a HUGE summer homework package that I refused to let him do. It all seems like a bit much!
I agree,we dont do summer homework either.We just go to the library and read on the beach.They dont mind that at all.My kids love to read.Just not so much with reports.
Popcorn, grandchildren, and Frosty the Snowman in high def...it doesn't get any better than this.
Only the high schooler has holiday homework - a Spanish thingy. And only the high schooler has summer work - including a paper due in July every summer. His other reading stuff is due the second day of school. Thankfully our grade school has never done the summer thing. I'm lucky 2 of the 3 read for entertainment anyway - the 3rd - well lets say he'll read but only if forced - and yes, I do force him. Thank goodness for Captain Underpants and Diary of a Whimpy Kid.
my high schooler has no work~ my second grader is the one who always has it!! He loves the wimpy kid and captian underpants as well lol~~
OK,Granpa update Diabetic Granpa just snuck in the kitchen and ate a huge piece of chocolate cream pie!!LOL.Whatcha gonna do?
Took meds,all is well!!LOL,This is crazy.
Took meds,all is well!!LOL,This is crazy.
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This was so much fun (catching up).
Enid, it sounds like the pifers gave some great advice. Just do the best you can and enjoy the time you have with them.
Lox . . . don't remind me. I have a tree with lights (since last weekend). The kids insisted that I put the BIG tree up but noone wants to take the time to decorate it. I guess if I get my .... off the puter, I can do it! I don't like wrapping presents until I can put them under the tree so I guess I had better get going!
Merry Christmas.
Enid, it sounds like the pifers gave some great advice. Just do the best you can and enjoy the time you have with them.
Lox . . . don't remind me. I have a tree with lights (since last weekend). The kids insisted that I put the BIG tree up but noone wants to take the time to decorate it. I guess if I get my .... off the puter, I can do it! I don't like wrapping presents until I can put them under the tree so I guess I had better get going!
Merry Christmas.
Keyz..i have a funny story about my son's homework assignment one year.
He had to do a book report....he came home with a D...so i decided to help him on the next....
He came home that day and said..." well, alot of good that did...you got a D too " I about fell over...LOL
I never helped him with his homework again..hahaha
Good Morning Everyone
I'm about to take a nap..long night at work. ( WOT...1 week till Christmas !! Oh Lordy..i hate to shop )
My boys hated reading, it was a real problem , until one day I brought home a copy of edgar allen poes collected stories,
a copy of the original real brothers grimm fairy tales and a collected sherlock holmes .
They loved them! The teachers hated it though. But they are both readers even now because of it LOL.
a copy of the original real brothers grimm fairy tales and a collected sherlock holmes .
They loved them! The teachers hated it though. But they are both readers even now because of it LOL.
MINI!!! Good to see you back here. How are you feeling? Is it getting any better?
Yay! mini & clumsy! How you holdin' up, mini?
Clumsy, I've been debating about whether to get a Reo grand or an Ali'i. But also waiting for an Eclipse. Oh, I don't know what to do! Do you happen to know when grands will be available?
Clumsy, I've been debating about whether to get a Reo grand or an Ali'i. But also waiting for an Eclipse. Oh, I don't know what to do! Do you happen to know when grands will be available?
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