08 DEC 2007 - 7 Day Eastern Magic Part 4

[JoiseyMom]

A place in Brick was trying for a Bunch however.. I'm not sure how close your local foodbank would be.. I use Monmouth / Ocean County food bank.. They have a Church really close by I drop off the supplies there to Sister Emma

I have no idea. I am near Marlbor/Manalapan (Monmouth County), anything close that you know of??

 

[LAShutterbug]

Yes! And certain times of the year they do have sweet potato fries that are yummy too!

OH yes, there's places here that have sweet potato fries - lots farmed around here.

 

[coastgirl]

So the key requirement is no tape? What about things that aren't flat? I bought some red bows today, I was going to hot-glue magnets to the back--would that be ok?

I'm back on p. 922, I'll resurface later! Didn't I tell you people to GO TO BED last night?? Tonight is pizza and movie night with the kids ("Snow White" tonight), so I still won't catch up!

 

[JoiseyMom]

OK..I need to vent alittle. Hope you guys understand. Today is DS's 24th birthday..sigh..my baby is getting older .

Now, I married his SP(sperm Donor) when I was 20. We were together from 81 until I finally left in 84 when DS's were 18 months and 6 months. I knew at the time that he was just gonna disappear and not be apart of their lives. I also knew that his family would do the same. My brother had met my mil at one point when I went to get the rest of our things, and he said wow..she is nice, I am sure she is gonna keep in touch. I looked at my brother and laughed. I said no, she wont. MIL did not like me. I think most of it was that I was Jewish, she was German born and her father was an SS officer. Nuff said... She and her current husband and 3 kids didn't even come to our wedding. We were married by a Rabbi in Temple...they went camping instead. SD and his mom had a bad relationship to begin with. If anythign I made him contact her at time. Anyway...I left SD and took my kids and moved in with my parents who helped me raise them. No bday cards for kids no nothing. SP called once about seeing the kids when they were 3 and 4, and I said fine, but under certain conditions..nuetral place, your slut of the day can't be near them...things like that. Well, he never called back. Ex-mil never called for years.

Now I was remarried, DS's were 12 and 13, and I get a call from my brother in NY. MIL called him (my maiden name is uncommon and she got lucky). Brother was smart and said I can't give you her number, but I can give your number to her and she can call you. I was honeslty hoping she was calling to tell me that SP was dead, and there was insurance money!! No such luck, her youngest DD Shari was thinking about her 2 nephews that she hasn't seen in 13 years, so ex-mil tried to track me down. Well as far as I was concerned... too little too late, and your DD wanted to know..not her. That was my last contact with them.

Now I had all their info for when DS's were old enough and wanted to contact them. Now also understand, I never bad mouthed any of them to my DS's. Basically nothing was said, if they asked, I gave honest answers, of I don't know where they are, or why they didn't keep intouch. Oh, and during all this time I never received 1 red cent in child support.

I also had my DS's last name legally changed to my maiden name.

Now..to current times of this saga. Last year DS (oldest) got an myspace message, and asked me if he had an Aunt named Shari. Seems like they made contact . I really had no issue with the Aunts and uncles, I mean they couldn't cotnrol what their mom did. But I really HATE my ex-mil. And DS has visited them and he knows I am not happy about it, but it is his life he is an adult and can make his own choices. But today being his birthday, he gets a card from that women. ARGH!! I want to shred it and burn..I won't..but I want to. As far as I am concerned she gave up all rights to them years ago. My other DS wants nothign to do with any of them. DS asked Ex-MIL questions concerning me, but she wouldn't asnwer them. I am hoping 1 day she does and DS just writes her off. My biggest concern is when DS gets married. I DO NOT watn this women at my son's wedding. My mom sacrificed and gave everythign she had druing my marriage to her dirtbag son, and until the day she died. This women doesn't have the right to see the fine men both my sons have become, courtsey of me, my mom, my DH and my current in-laws. And I can't not go to my DS's wedding if she does..but I don't want to be in the same room with her. I really hope that when DS plans his wedding to my future DIL (we adore her btw and no, they aren't engaged yet), that they elope!!


Now we tracked down the SD years ago, and he is uggh... lets just say..life is it's own revenge . I have 4 beautiful children..husband home, family, and he is miserable . Oh, and he still hasn't sent a dime!!

Sigh..ok, thanks for letting me vent this saga!!

 

[LAShutterbug]

Got the docs, Got the docs
My doorbell rang (never does) and they were left - must be UPS.

Had to laugh because the first thing I saw was the back of the checklist that sid Relax your on vacation. SO much to do and so little time.

 

[plutojudy]

I am trying to catch up since I was away. I am only on page 750.

We received our documents yesterday.

Three weeks from tomorrow WE CRUISE. Ane we get to meet our DISfriends.

Oh Angie, someone found a use for your Oregan moss! In the conservatory in Bellagio, part of their display was moss covered houses and I thought of you right away.

 

[SeaSickPsycho]

Send the teacher back a bunch of 1337 speech.

Yeah! My DD (thinks DD stands for designated driver) just can home and translated your quote for me>

 

[SeaSickPsycho]

OK..I need to vent alittle. Hope you guys understand. Today is DS's 24th birthday..sigh..my baby is getting older .

Now, I married his SP(sperm Donor) when I was 20. We were together from 81 until I finally left in 84 when DS's were 18 months and 6 months. I knew at the time that he was just gonna disappear and not be apart of their lives. I also knew that his family would do the same. My brother had met my mil at one point when I went to get the rest of our things, and he said wow..she is nice, I am sure she is gonna keep in touch. I looked at my brother and laughed. I said no, she wont. MIL did not like me. I think most of it was that I was Jewish, she was German born and her father was an SS officer. Nuff said... She and her current husband and 3 kids didn't even come to our wedding. We were married by a Rabbi in Temple...they went camping instead. SD and his mom had a bad relationship to begin with. If anythign I made him contact her at time. Anyway...I left SD and took my kids and moved in with my parents who helped me raise them. No bday cards for kids no nothing. SP called once about seeing the kids when they were 3 and 4, and I said fine, but under certain conditions..nuetral place, your slut of the day can't be near them...things like that. Well, he never called back. Ex-mil never called for years.

Now I was remarried, DS's were 12 and 13, and I get a call from my brother in NY. MIL called him (my maiden name is uncommon and she got lucky). Brother was smart and said I can't give you her number, but I can give your number to her and she can call you. I was honeslty hoping she was calling to tell me that SP was dead, and there was insurance money!! No such luck, her youngest DD Shari was thinking about her 2 nephews that she hasn't seen in 13 years, so ex-mil tried to track me down. Well as far as I was concerned... too little too late, and your DD wanted to know..not her. That was my last contact with them.

Now I had all their info for when DS's were old enough and wanted to contact them. Now also understand, I never bad mouthed any of them to my DS's. Basically nothing was said, if they asked, I gave honest answers, of I don't know where they are, or why they didn't keep intouch. Oh, and during all this time I never received 1 red cent in child support.

I also had my DS's last name legally changed to my maiden name.

Now..to current times of this saga. Last year DS (oldest) got an myspace message, and asked me if he had an Aunt named Shari. Seems like they made contact . I really had no issue with the Aunts and uncles, I mean they couldn't cotnrol what their mom did. But I really HATE my ex-mil. And DS has visited them and he knows I am not happy about it, but it is his life he is an adult and can make his own choices. But today being his birthday, he gets a card from that women. ARGH!! I want to shred it and burn..I won't..but I want to. As far as I am concerned she gave up all rights to them years ago. My other DS wants nothign to do with any of them. DS asked Ex-MIL questions concerning me, but she wouldn't asnwer them. I am hoping 1 day she does and DS just writes her off. My biggest concern is when DS gets married. I DO NOT watn this women at my son's wedding. My mom sacrificed and gave everythign she had druing my marriage to her dirtbag son, and until the day she died. This women doesn't have the right to see the fine men both my sons have become, courtsey of me, my mom, my DH and my current in-laws. And I can't not go to my DS's wedding if she does..but I don't want to be in the same room with her. I really hope that when DS plans his wedding to my future DIL (we adore her btw and no, they aren't engaged yet), that they elope!!


Now we tracked down the SD years ago, and he is uggh... lets just say..life is it's own revenge . I have 4 beautiful children..husband home, family, and he is miserable . Oh, and he still hasn't sent a dime!!

Sigh..ok, thanks for letting me vent this saga!!

I am so sorry you are dealing with this mess. Families can be so difficult.
I never knew my father, visited his parents twice in my life, and my poor mom never received child support. My father passed when I was 13 and my mom did get some money.
I find it odd that about twice a year I think of contacting my father's brother and sisters. Not sure why, guess I would just like to know where I come from.
I wouldn't let them get to me too much if I were you. I think people often never change and your son will figure it out on his own.

 

[JoiseyMom]

I am so sorry you are dealing with this mess. Families can be so difficult.
I never knew my father, visited his parents twice in my life, and my poor mom never received child support. My father passed when I was 13 and my mom did get some money.
I find it odd that about twice a year I think of contacting my father's brother and sisters. Not sure why, guess I would just like to know where I come from.
I wouldn't let them get to me too much if I were you. I think people often never change and your son will figure it out on his own.

I hope so. I just can't stand her. She doesn't deserve my son...she didn't earn that right to come now after all these years and decide, yes, know that you are an adult and I don't have to deal with your mother, I watn to be a part of your life. I know she calls him, she uses his cell. He doesn't discuss it with me, because he knows it upsets me. He is such a good boy..and I don't like thinks being akward for him, but I can't change the contempt I feel towards this person.

 

[JoiseyMom]

To the Geeks amongst us. I have two gifs, that when I add the images from the http they are from, well they are too big. I can make them smaller, but they are then from my documents. How do I add the images from my documents to my signature??

Tx.

 

[SeaSickPsycho]

I hope so. I just can't stand her. She doesn't deserve my son...she didn't earn that right to come now after all these years and decide, yes, know that you are an adult and I don't have to deal with your mother, I watn to be a part of your life. I know she calls him, she uses his cell. He doesn't discuss it with me, because he knows it upsets me. He is such a good boy..and I don't like thinks being akward for him, but I can't change the contempt I feel towards this person.

My MIL from first marriage was terrible! She sold my husbands car while he was away in the first Gulf War, tried to have me arrested for trespassing at her house (I had been living there for months), sued me for visitation rights to my daughter...the list goes on and on. She was one reason my first marriage ended. Now that her DS is married to someone else she realizes I really wasn't that bad.
I think the time has softened the pain from our past interactions and I realize that my exMIL really does love my daughter. When DD(designated driver daughter) was having problems with her dad, my exMIL actually told her son to get it together. I was shocked, she agreed with me.
Still, ex MIL is not my favorite but we were cordial at high school graduation last year and the like. My ex husband will not speak to me or my family. Really strange guy, he won't even say hi back to my DH and everyone loves my DH.
I think sometimes we never get the appreciation we would like from our children. I cook, clean, homeschool, take the kids to activities, plan this cruise, shop,house maintenance, basically everything that gets done, I do it. When dad gets home from work the kids run to see him. I am so jealous.
Also, being raised by a single mom, I don't think I really got what she did until I had children of my own. I am really greatful she took such good care of myself and my brother.

 

[plutojudy]

Go for it!!! You can never have too many smores!!!

Sounds like the Pooh size motto.

 

[RBennett]

Sounds like the Pooh size motto.

What can I say?? Tina's not the only one that has a little "rumbly in my tumbly".

 

[Cruise]

I think sometimes we never get the appreciation we would like from our children. I cook, clean, homeschool, take the kids to activities, plan this cruise, shop,house maintenance, basically everything that gets done, I do it. When dad gets home from work the kids run to see him. I am so jealous.
Also, being raised by a single mom, I don't think I really got what she did until I had children of my own. I am really greatful she took such good care of myself and my brother.

There ya go. They'll figure it out later. I understand how it would be hard not to be jealous now, but years from now, they'll probably come back and tell you how much they appreciate all you did for them. And, better yet, you're teaching them how they'll need to take care of their own kids one day.

 

[fldisfanatic]

There ya go. They'll figure it out later. I understand how it would be hard not to be jealous now, but years from now, they'll probably come back and tell you how much they appreciate all you did for them. And, better yet, you're teaching them how they'll need to take care of their own kids one day.

Back from a long day at co-op and trying to catch up! Only 3 WEEKS - until we head to DTD and then to the port

After teaching my writing class today - I definitely need a break! I love those high schoolers, and most of the time they are great, but today everyone was wound up I just kept thinking...no co-op next week

This time of year I get into holiday mode and it is hard to concentrate on getting schoolwork done - of course, the cruise and DISboards are making it even more challenging

 

[SeaSickPsycho]

Back from a long day at co-op and trying to catch up! Only 3 WEEKS - until we head to DTD and then to the port

After teaching my writing class today - I definitely need a break! I love those high schoolers, and most of the time they are great, but today everyone was wound up I just kept thinking...no co-op next week

This time of year I get into holiday mode and it is hard to concentrate on getting schoolwork done - of course, the cruise and DISboards are making it even more challenging

I am glad you mentioned Co-op. If we don't have it next Tuesday, I can stay at the cabin all week! Oh no, then I will have to pack more for this weekend.

Did you get a chance to read my posts about my dear public school teacher. She was a brick & mortar English teacher and sent me an email with "he are schedule" and "they is". I really think this public school at home my be for the birds.

 

[JsMom2]

Evening everyone

I won't even try to get caught up on all the posts, but I have counted the pirates!

The current score (as of 14,000 posts) is based upon
100th post = 1 Pirate
500th post = 2 Pirates
1000th post = 3 Pirates
5000th post = 4 Pirates
10000th post = 5 Pirates
15000th post = 4 Pirates
20000th post = 5 Pirates

TXTaylors 32
Brack 26
Pfishgirl 26
JsMom2 20
Mommyoftwinfants 16
Cruise 14
AmberDaClown 12
Mrs Mork 9
RBennett 7
Dr Hug 5
Fldisfanatic 5
Coastgirl 5
WIFamily 3
Plutojudy 1
JoiseyMom 1
Helloemi 1
LAShutterbug 1

 

[JoiseyMom]

Wow...this place is either feast or famine!!

Off to start dinner...

 

[Cruise]

My Crocs were delivered! At least that's one UPS man for today.

Of course I'm not at home to try them on. But I'm thinking new Crocs are the perfect excuse for a pedicure tomorrow!

 

[MrsMork]

I totally forgot you were in OR. They kept me pretty busy all day and I definitely wouldn't wish this upon anyone. I will be back again within the next couple of months so I will have to give you a heads up when that happens.

- Bill

Do let us know! We can meet you after your meetings and buy you a brew or something!