Hi, All to stop by... I just need to get some stuff off my chest, so don't expect any intellectual insights - this will probably be a rather selfish post.
THE GOOD
1. I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Driving into the CT city centre this morning, a big, yellow full moon was hanging in the early morning sky. Do Tiggers growl or howl at the moon?
2. Coming over the hill that leads to the city bowl, Table Mountain was basking in the orange glow of the morning sun. WOW!
3. Enjoying a latte and choc brownie for breakfast :-)
4. DW and I are in a good space. We've been bantering and generally having a good time lately - it feels fantastic! Ditto with the kids being on holiday - everyone less stressed.
5. I had three small glasses of wine last night, ditched the rest!
THE BAD
1. Mother Dearest drove me bonkers last night, worrying herself sick about my pathetic excuse of a father drinking himself into a stupor. Her description: "He's not, well, you know" Feck, feck, feck (thanks for teaching me that eloquent word, Oney). She even phoned the maid who was there during the day. Apparently he didn't once emerge from the bedroom during the day. When he didn't call her last night, she phoned him but he couldn't speak coherently at all. She then called the guy who rents the cottage on their property (they finally realised the kids and grandkids wouldn't be making use of that particular facility - ever again). The poor man couldn't get into the house, so ended up calling through the window, but just heard grunts in response. Net result: she sat on the edge of her bed, head down... I asked what was wrong, heard the "not well" response, gave her a long look, and proceeded down the passage to the master bedroom. Lo and behold - she appeared in the doorway, all teary-eyed. She obviously needed some comfort, but I bloody well refuse to support her life decisions. She ended up crying on my shoulder, hugging me, telling me how much she loves me, and that she knows she made those choices... Lucky for her, she proceeded to pop a sleeping pill and left me with bloody confused emotions, eating L-glut like it's candy and drinking rivers of lemon tea. Grrrrrrr.....
2. Slept terribly - awake at 3.00, never went back to sleep again.
THE BOUNCY
1. I refuse to give in to AL
2. I refuse to carry family baggage
3. I refuse to allow external influences to derail my plan.
4. I will accept help when I need it
So there - I feel better already
:thanks:
THE GOOD
1. I live in one of the most beautiful places in the world! Driving into the CT city centre this morning, a big, yellow full moon was hanging in the early morning sky. Do Tiggers growl or howl at the moon?
2. Coming over the hill that leads to the city bowl, Table Mountain was basking in the orange glow of the morning sun. WOW!
3. Enjoying a latte and choc brownie for breakfast :-)
4. DW and I are in a good space. We've been bantering and generally having a good time lately - it feels fantastic! Ditto with the kids being on holiday - everyone less stressed.
5. I had three small glasses of wine last night, ditched the rest!
THE BAD
1. Mother Dearest drove me bonkers last night, worrying herself sick about my pathetic excuse of a father drinking himself into a stupor. Her description: "He's not, well, you know" Feck, feck, feck (thanks for teaching me that eloquent word, Oney). She even phoned the maid who was there during the day. Apparently he didn't once emerge from the bedroom during the day. When he didn't call her last night, she phoned him but he couldn't speak coherently at all. She then called the guy who rents the cottage on their property (they finally realised the kids and grandkids wouldn't be making use of that particular facility - ever again). The poor man couldn't get into the house, so ended up calling through the window, but just heard grunts in response. Net result: she sat on the edge of her bed, head down... I asked what was wrong, heard the "not well" response, gave her a long look, and proceeded down the passage to the master bedroom. Lo and behold - she appeared in the doorway, all teary-eyed. She obviously needed some comfort, but I bloody well refuse to support her life decisions. She ended up crying on my shoulder, hugging me, telling me how much she loves me, and that she knows she made those choices... Lucky for her, she proceeded to pop a sleeping pill and left me with bloody confused emotions, eating L-glut like it's candy and drinking rivers of lemon tea. Grrrrrrr.....
2. Slept terribly - awake at 3.00, never went back to sleep again.
THE BOUNCY
1. I refuse to give in to AL
2. I refuse to carry family baggage
3. I refuse to allow external influences to derail my plan.
4. I will accept help when I need it
So there - I feel better already
:thanks:
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