One Step at a Time - September 2013

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

GREAT advice Nora....I can easily see myself kicking my feet up after this has blown over and thinking "Ahhhh, finally...." I will stay vigilant!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

x post K9!!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

I felt bad this morning...my mom and I were texting...my parents do NOT know the details of what we've been through this week. I have told Sierra that I will not tell anyone, yet anyway. So my mom basically said what SHE thinks is wrong with Sierra, and it's this: Sierra feels alone. She's looking for mother figures at church because she's not getting what she needs from me emotionally. And that it must be so hard on Sierra to go to church ALONE all the time.

Basically I felt like crap again. Nothing is good enough, ever.

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

Ouch, really? She knows how to push your buttons for sure! Maybe Sierra is just trying to make friends at church, you know get to know people? Why does it have to be a mother figure? We're here for you! Your doing a great job with Sierra, you were so on top of this cutting thing. I would just tell mom plain and simple "nah, thats not it!" Leave it at that!

My day took an interesting twist. My younger daughter CJ (shes 24) told me today that in a few months she is moving to Chicago to live with her boyfriend who is doing his residency out there. Meanwhile she is looking to go to grad school and her father and I should pay for it! I am opposed to living together before marriage, old fashioned maybe, but we tried to instill biblical values in our kids (that just makes my al problem that much bigger! Yeah it happens in the church). She has little money so I can't imagine that they could survive together long at all. I'm just really sad. More determined than ever to never pick up that bottle again!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

home from therapy
K9....your mom is not right at all....you are a GREAT mom and I will tell her so!
Liz- sorry you are sad.
Tonight was interesting and when I am not so tired I will tell ya'll about it
Sweet Dreams lovies!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

K9 - I'm sorry that your Mom said that to you. I have to disagree. Obviously you have a very good relationship with Sierra. For a teenage girl to talk to her Mother about what is going on in her life is big. But, for a teenage girl to tell her Mother something like this and ask for help. That is huge!!!

Liz - sorry about your daughter. I hope that things work out ok. I do have to say that you shouldn't have to pay for her grad school if she's able to move out & be on her own. Just my 2 cents.

Mama - hope you have a good meeting tonight. I'm sure that makes your day SOOOOOO long though. :l

Dottie - hope you have a great day trip tomorrow. Sounds like fun.

I finally got my cpap replacement parts today so I am anxious to get to bed. I have been feeling awful the last few days. Finally realized that it's the way I used to feel all the time. Well - duh, I haven't been able to use my cpap machine for the last couple of weeks. That explains my exhaustion and achiness.

I hope that everyone is doing ok. I'll check back later.

Glass - are you awake now? Trying to figure out the time difference. It's 6:33 pm my time right now.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

I want a CPAP machine:H
off to work, then a two hour drive to a football game...another long day, but I want to see Clay smash someone!!! Plus, he has been through so many ups and downs that we want to there to support him.
Bacinabit

and I agree......you shouldn't have to pay for grad school Liz......if she wants move out and be an adult, then there's a cost associated with....she wants to be with her boyfriend....can't she work and pay part of it????
:h:h:h:h:h

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

hey everyone,day off i used to love em now i think of how i could be at work making money,i havent been broke in a looong time,it feels crappy,me and baby louie cleaned yesterday,so thats out,laundrys caught up,guess ill just be lazy,spent most of my morning on here writing on my thread,i used to keep a notebook journal but im on here more anyways,i hope everyones friday is going good

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

Day trip was great..good friends and way too much food...bought some goodies too..we will be eating well here..
But I sure did want a drink when I got home....I did not stop but it was calling my name...boohiss
Glad u all are here..
dottie

[Caper]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

Nora, Mama, Lizann, Pauly... thank you so much for your kind words and support... I apologize for not getting back on here sooner... It's a hectic life... I have 2 businesses of my own, and I know I've mentioned the 3rd that I now have to run for the jerk.. oops, sorry, friend (former lover) that has just been sentenced to 3 years for his 5th OUI.... Why am I doing this? Well, several reasons... my other 2 businesses do not pay "the rent" shall we say.... and plus, I knew this guy from way back when.. changed his daughter's diapers... and now she's heading off to college... plus the guys who work for his (my) company are family guys... they need the money.. how could I leave them hanging, right? But it's the "bigger" picture... I feel it's the Christian thing to do.... I mess up in so many areas of my Christian life... at least I hope I can "help the prisoners....." can't remember which scriptures cover that!

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

Ahh caper, a fellow Christian. I thought I was the only Christian with a problem. I mess up here plenty too, it's a good thing He is a forgiving God! Good for you helping out those family guys. Hang in there.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

Hello everyone......

Long day & I'm tired.

Love & hugs to everyone!!!!!

I'll catch up with you all tomorrow. :h:h

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

I think I need new glasses. I keep reading cpap as crap, and I wondered why you wanted to buy crap replacements parts, and why mama wanted a crap machine too! :H

I?m glad Clay?s playing nicely for now Mama

K9 ? there?s a saying I absolutely love: ?Of course our parents know how to push our buttons, they sewed them on!? I think the lock box is a great idea. Not just specifically for her, but it?s not a bad idea for any teenager, especially if you might not be there when friends come over.

Hope you?re feeling OK Dottie, and Caper I?m so sorry to hear about the Glaucoma. As Mama said, we?re all here for you!

Lizann sounds like you have a lot going on at the moment.

Nora well done on TTDP. I didn?t see your post at the time, but my record is showing that your 6:33 pm post was done at 11:33am my time.

Hugs to anyone not mentioned in dispatches! :h

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

I just woke up!!!! Glass - I slept with my "CRAP" :H:H machine and it helped so much. I actually slept for about 14 hours!!!! I hadn't realized how much I depended on it to get a good sleep. Wow!!!
If I wasn't worried that I would scare you all to death, I would take a picture of my face right now. It's all red with deep lines and a very red bridge of my nose. :H:H I have to break in the new mask.

I hope that everyone is doing well. I'll be back after I wake up a bit. :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2013

We won last night and didn't get home till after midnight. Clay had a great game.
I have washed and ironed for SIX hours and I am done...
gonna flop for a bit
glad you got some sleep Nora
I love the button quote!