Chatterbox Hyena Thread (Everyone is Welcome)

[Alex2kMommy]

Thank you.

Good night.

 

[sameyeyam]

Good Morning Sweet Hyenas! So sorry I haven't been on much lately, but getting my sister through this ordeal has become my TEMPORARY #1 priority lately.

So here's an update, parts good, parts not so good....

Proctor mom called Sunday around 9am, to let us know that a court visitor would be at her home on Sunday at 10am. We were scheduled to pick him up at 11am. She said he might not be ready by 11am. We told her that was ok, we would drive over anyway and call as we exited the freeway. If the court visitor was still there, then we would go to the mall to look around and wait for her call. Luckily, she "sweet as syrup" said he was ready.

As we pulled into the driveway the court visitor's car was there (we believe). She came to the door sweet as apple pie, dressed like Donna Reed! She NEVER wears a dress, but oh she was this day. When she sweetly answered the door I wanted to ask "where is PM and what have you done to her?". She was puttin' on the show for the court visitor.

Anyway, it was very obvious that Tyler was scared to go with us. But luckily we had stopped at the Dollar Tree the night before and bought some funny hats, big pink tie with polka dots, and glasses with mustache disguise. So he laughed and we were able to take him without much fuss. He did however stop in the driveway and grab onto her car. We did not take him out of the state of Oregon, as she instructed us....GRRRR!!! My kids were racing at PIR, so we took him there for a family outing.

The entire time on the way over he kept looking out the window and asking for "Nana", what he calls PM. We assured him that he would be going back to Nana's house that night. Once he seen his cousins and the action of the motorcycles, he pretty much quit asking for Nana and became more comfortable. He started getting a bit bored around 3pm, right before the kids raced, so we left right after their races. We stopped at his favorite store "Goodwill", nearby his home, then my DS, Tyler, my sister and I had dinner. During dinner he seen a car similar to hers in the parking lot and started getting worried again.

I went ahead and asked him "Tyler, did Nana say that mom was bad"? I also said "Tyler did Nana say that Mom would take him away and he would never see Nana again"? He answered yes to both and started looking very worried. Rocking in his seat and asking for Nana. Once again we both reassured him that he would go back to Nana's after dinner.

As we approached his neighborhood and he recognized the streets, he didn't become excited, but instead had a relieved look on his face. He has always had so much fun and has always been so excited to see his mom, me and cousins every few months. It was very obvious that they have spent the last few months brainwashing him about his month. We are both so mad that she has done this to him. There is no need to tell him stuff like that, at this point PM is not looking out for him!

Had my sister not ran into PM at the beach and had the court visitor not been at her house when we picked him up, I'm sure #1 we might not have seen him at all adn #2 things wouldn't have been nearly as pleasant.

Anyway, the attorney said we should hear from the judge early this week. So once again, just sitting and waiting.

 

[XTinabell]

Awe, Alison this whole situation sucks. I hope for everyone's sake it will end well. It's really sad and pathetic that the PM is now brainwashing him to fear his mom. That just sucks.

 

[eatmypixiedust]

Well, I suppose I should scoot off to bed. DH is leaving very early (5:30, I think?) He kissed me before going to bed tonight, saying he wouldn't see me again until after the surgery since his dad is going to take him downtown. So I asked him to wake me before he leaves. He looked surprised and said, "Really?" I said yeah. I just want to give him a hug and say good luck.

Last time he had knee surgery he had chest pain coming out of it, so they kept him in the hospital overnight afterward. So I definitely want to see him before he goes.

But it is going to be ugly-early!!! Uff!

Good Morning Sweet Hyenas! So sorry I haven't been on much lately, but getting my sister through this ordeal has become my TEMPORARY #1 priority lately.

So here's an update, parts good, parts not so good....

Proctor mom called Sunday around 9am, to let us know that a court visitor would be at her home on Sunday at 10am. We were scheduled to pick him up at 11am. She said he might not be ready by 11am. We told her that was ok, we would drive over anyway and call as we exited the freeway. If the court visitor was still there, then we would go to the mall to look around and wait for her call. Luckily, she "sweet as syrup" said he was ready.

As we pulled into the driveway the court visitor's car was there (we believe). She came to the door sweet as apple pie, dressed like Donna Reed! She NEVER wears a dress, but oh she was this day. When she sweetly answered the door I wanted to ask "where is PM and what have you done to her?". She was puttin' on the show for the court visitor.

Anyway, it was very obvious that Tyler was scared to go with us. But luckily we had stopped at the Dollar Tree the night before and bought some funny hats, big pink tie with polka dots, and glasses with mustache disguise. So he laughed and we were able to take him without much fuss. He did however stop in the driveway and grab onto her car. We did not take him out of the state of Oregon, as she instructed us....GRRRR!!! My kids were racing at PIR, so we took him there for a family outing.

The entire time on the way over he kept looking out the window and asking for "Nana", what he calls PM. We assured him that he would be going back to Nana's house that night. Once he seen his cousins and the action of the motorcycles, he pretty much quit asking for Nana and became more comfortable. He started getting a bit bored around 3pm, right before the kids raced, so we left right after their races. We stopped at his favorite store "Goodwill", nearby his home, then my DS, Tyler, my sister and I had dinner. During dinner he seen a car similar to hers in the parking lot and started getting worried again.

I went ahead and asked him "Tyler, did Nana say that mom was bad"? I also said "Tyler did Nana say that Mom would take him away and he would never see Nana again"? He answered yes to both and started looking very worried. Rocking in his seat and asking for Nana. Once again we both reassured him that he would go back to Nana's after dinner.

As we approached his neighborhood and he recognized the streets, he didn't become excited, but instead had a relieved look on his face. He has always had so much fun and has always been so excited to see his mom, me and cousins every few months. It was very obvious that they have spent the last few months brainwashing him about his month. We are both so mad that she has done this to him. There is no need to tell him stuff like that, at this point PM is not looking out for him!

Had my sister not ran into PM at the beach and had the court visitor not been at her house when we picked him up, I'm sure #1 we might not have seen him at all adn #2 things wouldn't have been nearly as pleasant.

Anyway, the attorney said we should hear from the judge early this week. So once again, just sitting and waiting.

Alex- I hope your DH's surgery goes well.


Alison- That is very sad and awful that the PM has been brainwashing your sister's DS. I hope you and your sister hear back from the court soon and that everything gets straightened out.

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Good afternoon, hyenas!
Beautiful sunny day here, and not too hot, either! It's juuuuuust right.

DH is home already! We went to gymnastics this morning and my cell phone started ringing. No one but DH ever calls it, so I was really surprised, and answered it hoping it was the hospital. And it was!

DH was already out of surgery around 10:15, and would be ready to go home in half an hour. The kids' classes had just started, so I asked if 11:30 would be OK, and she said yes. So we rushed downtown after classes got out.

An aide wheeled DH out in a wheelchair (which I'm sure DH hated, he'd rather walk), and we were on our way home!

For some reason the boys were WILD on the ride home, but DH insisted on stopping for coffee (I really wanted some, too), so we stopped at a drive-thru Starbucks and got some java.

Once home I fed the little monkeys and got the youngest off to nap. Daddy followed shortly thereafter.

So now I'm going to grab a bite for myself, and head to the drugstore to fill some prescriptions.

Alison, I am so glad you were able to visit with Tyler for the day! I hope it did your sis a world of good, and gave her a little boost to get her through the next few days. And hopefully the visit helped Tyler realize once again that your family loves him and would never harm or scare him.

I'd really love to send DS4 and Mikalah over to PM's house to kick her in the shins, however...

And hoping the judge in the case throws the book at PM when you finally get down to it! To take advantage of his condition and vulnerability like that does not speak well of her.

 

[XTinabell]

I was scrolling down to see who was online when I noticed a green light, so I excitedly scrolled back up to see who was online and it was my own green light.

I am alone...

 

[staley7580]

 

[staley7580]

 

[staley7580]

I FINALLY found a walmart that has the Hannah Montana 3-D glasses. I guess we will head out tomorrow and get them. FINALLY. I swear, I called all over looking for the dang things. I WENT to the one here in to the one here in town, and they had no idea what I was talking about. Idiots.. I am quite sure I am not the only mom going in there looking for them.

 

[staley7580]

Alex... I see your green light. Are you going to come out and play?

 

[Alex2kMommy]

What?!

 

[staley7580]

What?!

Huh?

 

[Alex2kMommy]

GEESH, I just got here!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Huh?

Hannah Montana 3D glasses???

 

[staley7580]

GEESH, I just got here!

I know! I was just popping back on to see if anyone was here yet, and noticed your light on.

 

[staley7580]

Hannah Montana 3D glasses???

Oh... The Disney Channel is doing a 3-D Hannah Montana concert next weekend, and Alex and Mikalah have been hounding me to get these glasses. Walmart is supposed to have them, free, but I had one heck of a time trying to find one that actually knew what the heck I was even talking about.

Shawna knows what I was talking about. I am affraid if I dont get them, Morgan and Mikalah are taking me DOWN!

 

[staley7580]

How is the hubby? Is he doing well?? Everything good?? Feeling okay??

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Ah, yes. I do remember you two talking about that.

DH is doing fine. I think! He's on heavy duty narcotics, of course. And probably because of that doing too much walking. He's supposed to be taking it easy and keeping his leg elevated for the next 3 days. He's not supposed to drive while the surgery drugs are wearing off (24 hours) and taking the narcotics (approx. 3 days.) I know this because I made a point of reading his post-op instructions!

So he says, "Ummm... So are you going to have a cow if I go into the office on Wednesday?" On one hand, I was thrilled that it sounded like he was planning to stay home tomorrow.

On the other hand I was annoyed because HE KNOWS he's supposed to take it easy and keep his leg elevated and NOT DRIVE for 3 days! And I was glad I'd just read the post-op instructions, so I told him, "Hmmmm... You aren't allowed to drive, so I really don't see how you're going to get to the office anyway. And you need to keep your leg up and take it easy. So I'm guessing you'll be home at least through Thursday."

He hung his head and asked, "So does that mean you're going to be a pain about this?" and I said, "Absolutely!"

 

[staley7580]

Ah, yes. I do remember you two talking about that.

DH is doing fine. I think! He's on heavy duty narcotics, of course. And probably because of that doing too much walking. He's supposed to be taking it easy and keeping his leg elevated for the next 3 days. He's not supposed to drive while the surgery drugs are wearing off (24 hours) and taking the narcotics (approx. 3 days.) I know this because I made a point of reading his post-op instructions!

So he says, "Ummm... So are you going to have a cow if I go into the office on Wednesday?" On one hand, I was thrilled that it sounded like he was planning to stay home tomorrow.

On the other hand I was annoyed because HE KNOWS he's supposed to take it easy and keep his leg elevated and NOT DRIVE for 3 days! And I was glad I'd just read the post-op instructions, so I told him, "Hmmmm... You aren't allowed to drive, so I really don't see how you're going to get to the office anyway. And you need to keep your leg up and take it easy. So I'm guessing you'll be home at least through Thursday."

He hung his head and asked, "So does that mean you're going to be a pain about this?" and I said, "Absolutely!"

AWESOME!! Kick his butt into shape! Good, it sounds like it went really well. Awesome!

 

[Alex2kMommy]

Yeah, the doc said the surgery went really well, and they were done so fast! DH said, "They found a ball of goo in there and removed it." I don't know what the heck that material is supposed to be; he has photos they took, and sure enough, there is a blob in there, so I'm guessing that's what they removed...