One Step at a Time - September 2014

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Hey all - came in to work early & have been running ever since. So busy.

Sunni - so sorry about your bad day.

Fen - I'm sorry about your Mom. But, you are very right that her doing without the oxygen isn't doing her any favors. It is dangerous to be without the oxygen like that. I watched my Dad so many times just struggle to breathe. :l Anyway - thinking about you today. I am so sorry for all your loss.:l

Got to run but wanted to check in.....

K9 - Nomorerack had some tablets on special. Pretty good prices but not fancy or anything. But, I got one that my hubby uses.

Catch you all tonight.........xx

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

hubs bought an IPad on Ebay for less than $100...maybe grandma will pay for it to be fixed??
again - slammed busy today
Tucky has two more weeks or they are inducing labor.....
Niner - I have had debtors after me for years. Not me so much, but b/c hubs business closed...we have learned to ignore the calls. I AM NOT advocating not paying your bills, but it is possible to get in a hole you will never get out of. That does not mean you are a bad person. Can't you block those calls??
Maybe that's why Clementine is such a treat....I realized I have never owned my own computer...I am 53 and just now bought one for me!!
the kids have everything...but not Mom. And that's ok
Fenny - I think Rusty had the best plan...sorry I was at work and could not chip in any advice
Sun - I SO feel you on the public.....rude asshats any more.....
Nora, Dots, Zennifer, Wrecky, Pauly, Kradle, Lizz.......KISSES!!!
no al for me today. That's my check in

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

I am off to the run/jog group. It is 85 so I am only going to do what I can Taking water and dressing cool. Will report back later.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

good news Dots
I think it may time for a Steppers blankey fort and Fennel gets to choose which crayons and coloring books we will use...
home and dinner in the oven

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Agreed Mama! had a doozy of a craving?well not so much a craving but a thought that kept trying to snowball,this always happens around this time,goodgawd i hope it does eventually get easier,i've never stuck with it long enough,i get kinda dizzy and shaky when those cravings hit,i hate this!

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Finally, I am home. I just want to go to bed right now so it will all be over.

Guys, I come from a HUGE family. One of my cousins got in my face today and said that it would REALLY be nice for my cousin (the one whose daughter died) if my mom could join them at her house after the funeral. Mom was insistent, too. It is so hard to stand up to that sort of pressure. Cousin's house is about five miles from the cemetery.

So, a long mass for the funeral...a long luncheon at the church...and a long ass drive to Ridgeway (1 hour) and of course, we were the first ones at the cemetery. So, we had to wait around for everyone else to show up. Mom refused to wear her oxygen at first, but relented at my urging. After the grave side ceremony, off to my cousin's house, where hard liquor of all types was the main focus on her kitchen table.

We were there for hours, and as we were leaving, obnoxious cousin noted to me that it seemed my mom's breathing was much more labored lately. No shit, Sherlock! Of course, we made it back just in time to hit rush hour traffic, as usual.

I really hope that one day I will think this was all worth it. I hate that my baby sister got a pass today, as she always does. I wish I lived anywhere but here.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Back from jogging thingy. It went really good. It had cooled off a bit and I made it through the entire exercise so I am proud of myself...woohoo...
Going to watch some mindless TV and relax.

mama when do we get to stay in the blanket fort????

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

fen that is so hard. You know that your mother appreciates it and you are being a good daughter. I know that is hard sometimes but you should be proud of yourself.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Fenny gets to decide how long we stay in the fort.
I am so sorry you had such a bad day, Fen. You are a good daughter and that's all that matters.
I love you and I am proud of you.

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

...and she gets decide what junk food we bring AND she gets the first flashlight...:l
...not all cousins are created equal, Fen...I'm so sorry Bad Cousin was in your face...but you handled it beautifully,

Pauly I get anxiety thru the room sometimes when a craving hits...I hate at part:upset:

Mama:l et al...haven't read back but will off to have dinner.

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

We stay in the fort for a "fort night"...two weeks, I think. The junk food is Granny apple slices with Pleasant Ridge Reserve aged cheddar and Klarbruun lemon mineral water. I get to give you all back rubs with "Dark Amber" lotion.

Okay. Deep breath. So, part of my problem is that when my mom speaks with some of my cousins, she leads them to believe that she is perhaps a bit neglected. Which she is not. Anyway, I know that I am doing the right thing, although I do sometimes feel a bit resentful that out of all mom's kids, I am the only one who freaking shows up.

One good thing happened just now. Our realtor called and guess what? We got a full price offer on our house. No contingencies except for passing a radon test, which we will. Now, we'll be able to fulfill our offer on the condo we loved. So, as sucky as this day was? This news made it all bearable.

I love you guys. :h

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Duplicate post.

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Double post.

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Ugg, another tough night for me! Just checking In.

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - September 2014

Thank you all so much for your support.

Kradle, bad cousin is a real pain in the keester. I'm glad you think I handled it well. She really has no clue what it's like in the trenches with mom- nor did she know what it was like in the trenches with HER mom. She is like my baby sister...far enough away to get a pass, but apparently close enough that she thinks she should be able to judge. My mom actually insulted her last night at the visitation, but bad cousin didn't realize it.

Suffice it to say, I saw bad cousin's mom more than bad cousin did in the last year...and that may have something to do with her behavior towards me. Plus, bad cousin had a very hard time dealing with the fact that I am married to another female. I think there's a whole lot of stuff that just needs to be dealt with on a Catholic basis.

At any rate, I am looking forward to our fortnight in the fort. Who is in? Reccie, you'd better show...Nora, Mama, Zen, Kradle, niner, Pauly, Liz, Sunshinedaisies, Alls...I am expecting everyone.