DDA Chapter 8

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I don't think it is a bad idea for her to come down here. I think it is a bad idea to blindside me with it and expect me to pay for her ticket. I told DH I am fine with buying her a CHEAP ticket. I will research it and book when I can find a low fare. It's not like there are specific dates she has to be here. I'm doing it to give Mom a break, but it really chaps my tushy that I am footing the bill to transport Diva Girl so she can go provide childcare for Ms. Selfish.

Since I am about to go up for the THIRD time and Ms. Selfish has yet to do ANYTHING, the least she could do is pay for Diva Girl's plane ticket.

 

[babytrees]

I don't think it is a bad idea for her to come down here. I think it is a bad idea to blindside me with it and expect me to pay for her ticket. I told DH I am fine with buying her a CHEAP ticket. I will research it and book when I can find a low fare. It's not like there are specific dates she has to be here. I'm doing it to give Mom a break, but it really chaps my tushy that I am footing the bill to transport Diva Girl so she can go provide childcare for Ms. Selfish.

Since I am about to go up for the THIRD time and Ms. Selfish has yet to do ANYTHING, the least she could do is pay for Diva Girl's plane ticket.

It stinks being the responsible one doesn't it??

 

[triplefigs]

Hi, everyone. Checking in for a second. Wanted to say congrats to Jennifer and Kyle!!! And Elizabeth, I'm glad your mom did well today!!!

We are having a great visit. Father's Day on Sunday was really nice, and we went on a Riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River. Today we're headed to the Children's museum and out to lunch for my mom's 63rd birthday. John flew home last night, and we head home tomorrow. I've seen my parents and my grandmother. She is doing very badly, so the kids and I are flying back here in late July for 4 days. I wouldn't be surprised if she isn't around in 6-9 months. My brother didn't make it up from Jackson, MS, so hopefully he'll come in July.

I have my urology tests Fri am and then BK's party Fri night and the boys on Sat am. VBS starts Monday, and then next Saturday we take the kids to B'ham to stay with John's parents for a week. BUSY! But I am so looking forward to our week alone again...

Hope y'all are great and I'll catch up soon!

 

[tinknme]

This is me today I woke up with a sore throat which was giving me a earache. I was hoping to call the Dr. & just have antibiotics order, nope I had to go in. I have a very bad sinus infection which has inflamed my throat, which in turn has caused a blockage in my ear. So my ear is full of fluid. It hurts to swallow & my ear is, well hurting pretty bad. He said this has been coming on for a while, but I have not noticed any symptoms. I felt fine when I went to bed last night

He gave me some nasal spray & called in a couple of prescriptions, now I am waiting to go pick them up. I hate feeling this way & I swear the older I get the worse stuff like this hits me.

 

[tinknme]

Elizabeth glad to hear your mother is in recovery. Continued prayers & for you all.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

It stinks being the responsible one doesn't it??

Yes, it does. I wonder what they would all do if I just said no? If I just said "You know what? I have already spent over $1000 going back and forth, and I have done enough. Diva Girl, you and Ms. Selfish figure this out for yourselves." But then that would put the burden on Mom.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Janet - I hope you feel better soon!!

 

[babytrees]

yucky Janet....hopefully you feel better as quickly as it seems to have popped up!!

 

[babytrees]

Yes, it does. I wonder what they would all do if I just said no? If I just said "You know what? I have already spent over $1000 going back and forth, and I have done enough. Diva Girl, you and Ms. Selfish figure this out for yourselves." But then that would put the burden on Mom.

If I know you (and in this stuff we are very similar) you will do it and come to us to vent and grumble because ultimately we do these things for our moms.

 

[tinknme]

Yes, it does. I wonder what they would all do if I just said no? If I just said "You know what? I have already spent over $1000 going back and forth, and I have done enough. Diva Girl, you and Ms. Selfish figure this out for yourselves." But then that would put the burden on Mom.

And this is why you will do it

 

[tinknme]

Janet - I hope you feel better soon!!

yucky Janet....hopefully you feel better as quickly as it seems to have popped up!!

Thank you, as soon as my meds are ready I am laying down. They told me about an hour, I hope so!

 

[tinknme]

Oh I you will all be happy to know that I asked about a mammogram. I asked the DR. about it & he gave me the paperwork to take to the hospital. But I forgot it at his office They just called & are putting them in the mail for me.

 

[Tammi67]

Yes, it does. I wonder what they would all do if I just said no? If I just said "You know what? I have already spent over $1000 going back and forth, and I have done enough. Diva Girl, you and Ms. Selfish figure this out for yourselves." But then that would put the burden on Mom.

I hear you Elizabeth. How about if you called your Selfish and said "I NEED you to pay for half of DG's ticket" so mom can get some rest and she can help YOU out"? Would she?

 

[Tammi67]

Thank you, as soon as my meds are ready I am laying down. They told me about an hour, I hope so!

I hope you feel better FAST!

 

[my3princes]

I just came in from weeding outside for about an hour. Luckily most of it was in the shade. Plus I pruned a lot of the tree that get the spindly branches growing out from the bottomof the trunk. You're probably not supposed to do that but I can't stand them. I also went around the entire fence and pruned all the ivy-type stuff that is growing up the wires. Now I'm cooling off. Oh, by the way, day 2 into summer vacation and my kids have both wanted to go to daycare. I kept them enrolled throughout the summer even though I'm off, because for the school-agers they do various field trips, plus there is a pool there too. Tomorrow Nicholas' group goes on a trip to Belmont http://www.umw.edu/gari_melchers/ home of American painter Gari Melchers, and then on Thursday they both get to go to Funland and play putt-putt, as well as play in the arcade. So I've been taking them around 10 and picking them up at 3, after their swim time. Oh well, it gives them something to do and they can play with their friends. Maybe on Friday they will want to stay home with me.

Wanna trade. I've got 5 yelling screaming kids in the house. It has been raining so the yard is wet. I am thinking of taking them swimming since the sun is now out. Is 70 degress too cold to swim Nah, I don't plan to get in the water

This is me today I woke up with a sore throat which was giving me a earache. I was hoping to call the Dr. & just have antibiotics order, nope I had to go in. I have a very bad sinus infection which has inflamed my throat, which in turn has caused a blockage in my ear. So my ear is full of fluid. It hurts to swallow & my ear is, well hurting pretty bad. He said this has been coming on for a while, but I have not noticed any symptoms. I felt fine when I went to bed last night

He gave me some nasal spray & called in a couple of prescriptions, now I am waiting to go pick them up. I hate feeling this way & I swear the older I get the worse stuff like this hits me.

Get those meds and get to bed :hugs:

 

[my3princes]

So here are a few pics.

The cake from father's day

Here are the kids in the shirts that they painted today. We added some ribbon to summer's to girl it up and make it match her "minnie" shorts

 

[mommykds]

I hear you Elizabeth. How about if you called your Selfish and said "I NEED you to pay for half of DG's ticket" so mom can get some rest and she can help YOU out"? Would she?

That sounds like a good idea Elizabeth.

Janet,
Hope you feel better soon.

 

[mommykds]

Here are the kids in the shirts that they painted today. We added some ribbon to summer's to girl it up and make it match her "minnie" shorts

Great job on the shirts! The kids look so cute! What other shirts are you making? I just started thinking about making some new shirts this morning for August.

 

[Tammi67]

Great shirts, Deb. How are those done?

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I hear you Elizabeth. How about if you called your Selfish and said "I NEED you to pay for half of DG's ticket" so mom can get some rest and she can help YOU out"? Would she?

Don't know. I don't speak to her. Haven't spoken to her since last December.

I think what it boils down to is Diva Girl and Mom being sick of each other. Which is a hole Mom dug herself into by allowing Diva Girl to be so freaking demanding all the time. Diva Girl said "Mom just drives me crazy and I want to get away from here." Right. Because Diva Girl is the one who comes first, always.

I find it fascinating that the plane ticket never came up before. Now all of a sudden while Mom is under anesthesia Diva Girl tells me that MOM wants her to fly home with me. Hmmm.

While I was making lunch for Princess I remembered that Diva Girl doesn't have any ID, so she CAN'T fly! Her learner's permit expired, and there is NO WAY I would chance her being able to fly with it. That needs to be renewed before anybody buys plane tickets for her.

My own license will expire while we are at WDW. I renewed it online so I REALLY hope the replacement comes soon! I think I printed off some paper that says the renewal is pending. Maybe I should look for that paper.