DDA Chapter 6

[babytrees]

I need to vent! First of all: THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE!

My mother in law has decided to get married......AGAIN! This will be husband number 6. She met him online, last month. They've chatted online, and this weekend she went to meet him. After 20 minutes together he proposed and she accepted. Normally, I would not let this bother me, but this is how she met her last 4 husbands, and they never worked out. She divorces them after about a year at most. There was one that only lasted 9 weeks!!! I know that it's her life, and I shouldn't really care, but she drags my kids into it. She makes them call these men "grandpa," but doesn't explain anything when all of a sudden they're not there anymore. I just can't put them through that again.

I told Alan that if she goes through with this, then we will not be seeing her again, until she has proven that this one will last longer than a year. I feel badly about that, but Alan agrees with me, that it's not good for the kids. In reality, it's not good for her, either. Her therapists have told her not to get involved in any relationships at this point. She just doesn't get it. She's positive that no matter what, her children will bail her out like they always do.

Thanks for listening! Just had to get it off my chest before I explode in front of the kids!

I am sorry

I bet it seemed like an April Fool's joke.

I think you are right in not getting the kids involved in this mess

 

[UP Disney]

Glynis, I'm so sorry. You are right to protect your kids.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Elizabeth I hope all works out for the Aug. trip I am thinking of cutting our stay 2 days short because of flights. I need to figure out what I am going to do, because I would have to change a few ADR's. The boys will not be to happy if I do this, so I will wait just a little longer.

Riley is about the same with characters as your ds. He does not really care to wait in line for them anymore. Now Garrett on the other hand still seems to enjoy them. He also goes for the autographs when we see someone different.

Thanks, Janet! I hope you don't have to cut your trip short! But I hear you on the flights. If we come home on the 13th instead of the 17th DS and I can still go on miles and DH can buy a ticket for around $100, all of us on the same flight. On the 17th we HAVE to book DH on our same flight, which today would cost $238.

Everyone - please don't let me forget to buy my tickets for Memorial weekend tonight. The hold drops off at midnight and the prices have already gone up from yesterday. So when I am on later ask me if I bought them yet!

 

[mommykds]

Glynis,

Wow, sounds like a doozy! You realize that you can't do anything to change her. If you & Alan both agree that you will not see her as it confuses the kids then that sounds like the best course of action. I would feel the same way you do.

 

[KristineN]

Glynis....I'm sure sorry!

I swear that sounds like something out of a movie

 

[Glynis]

You guys don't know how much it means to me to have your support! This woman has wreaked havoc on our lives for so long!!!

Alan is the only biological son from her second husband. When we were going through our infertility problems, she took Alan aside, and told him that he needed to divorce me. That he "owed" it to his father to give him a grandchild of his own blood. Alan was so angry! He didn't speak to his mother for several months after that.

The big problem is that she was abused as a child, and subsequently, she never matured mentally past the age of 16. She acts and reacts just like a teenager! It's very frustrating for her children who are now having to "mother" their mother. At least most of us are on the same page. There are 2 children, though, who are enablers, and who are encouraging her to do this.

Thanks for listening, and virtually hugging me! I really need it right now!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glynis - Your MIL is a whack job. I do believe Alan must have been switched at birth. He should start looking for his real mother.

 

[Glynis]

Glynis - Your MIL is a whack job. I do believe Alan must have been switched at birth. He should start looking for his real mother.

I wonder about that, too! Wouldn't that be nice.

 

[tinknme]

Glynis

Tia sorry you got caught up in a April Fools joke today

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glynis - Joking aside, I do think it would be better to keep the children away from their new "grandpa". I am sorry you are going through this!

I bought my tickets for May.

My mom said she called her primary care Dr. today to ask about the biopsy results but they didn't call her back. I am not surprised. I am sure they are going to let the oncologist deal with it tomorrow.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Glynis--WOW! I think i would feel the same way you do

Have a great night everyone--im headed to bed

 

[PNO4TE]

Elin - Have you been following Bob & Kevin's CiCi's pizza review? Bob posted the prices for their meals at Citrico's and Flying Fish. The Citrico's tab was nearly $300. I'm not sure if that included tax and tip. I HOPE it does!

I actually read that before I came over here! I posted that very question.

 

[tinknme]

I have a packet of Au Jus that I want to use to make beef sandwiches with. Do I just add this to a roast while it is cooking?

Any suggestions?

 

[PNO4TE]

I need to vent! First of all: THIS IS NOT AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE!

My mother in law has decided to get married......AGAIN!

Thanks for listening! Just had to get it off my chest before I explode in front of the kids!

 

[PNO4TE]

I have a packet of Au Jus that I want to use to make beef sandwiches with. Do I just add this to a roast while it is cooking?

Any suggestions?

is it the powdered stuff? in an envelope?

 

[tinknme]

Is that bad? I have never used it before.

is it the powdered stuff? in an envelope?

 

[PNO4TE]

Is that bad? I have never used it before.

nope! Are you wanting to make "French Dip" sandwiches?

 

[PNO4TE]

If that is what I was making, I would not add the packet to the roast. I would roast the roast and make the Au Jus separately for dipping.

 

[PNO4TE]

and now I am headed to bed. If I had something that I could give the dog to keep her asleep I would! She got me up at 4:44 this morning to go out. Her recent schedule is killing me! Good night, everyone.

 

[tinknme]

Thank you, this is what I wanted to know! Any special seasonings for the roast?

If that is what I was making, I would not add the packet to the roast. I would roast the roast and make the Au Jus separately for dipping.