Aw, thank you for thinking of me! I have been MIA, haven't I? DH got Friday off from work due to protests but Josh was still in a mood. My FIL got sprung from the rehab hospital, so we drove up to my in-laws' to make sure they got home okay, see if they needed anything, pick up prescriptions, etc. Dad looked good; he and Mom were sitting outside, and when he got up to go inside, he stood right up (i.e. didn't have to inch to the edge of the chair and try to stand up several times before actually getting upright).
I had seen in my moms group on FB, on a "what movies are you watching" thread, that many moms said National Treasure was a good one for kids. I had thought that Josh might still be too young for it, but he's already seen Indiana Jones, so why not? We watched both of those movies, plus I introduced him to Labyrinth. We've now watched that twice. I'm so happy that he loves it like I do! Next up, however, are the Noah Wylie Librarian movies.
Today we visited my in-laws again. We sat outside (still...my SIL was there and she insists we don't go inside. She won't even use the bathroom - she kicks us all out of the backyard and finds a spot there. I am not kidding). Dad was still moving around a lot, good to see His ankles were very swollen, however, but he doesn't like to drink water.
My mother is on and off giving me the silent treatment at home. I don't know what I did this time. Yesterday, Josh asked me about our "Happy Everything" party that she had wanted to have, but it will not be happening now that she is going to Illinois for a month to care for my aunt and uncle. I told Josh, "Grandma won't be here so we're not having that party, but we'll do something for your birthday" (in August). Well...several minutes later she got out of her chair and very nastily snapped at me, "By the way, I *WILL* be here for his birthday. I wouldn't miss that. How dare you tell him that I won't be here." Um, that's NOT what I said (and I reiterated exactly what I said). She continued to stare daggers at me, then finally went back to her chair, muttering under her breath. I'm so tired of this. She complains that I don't do anything, but when I do, she feels it's done wrong and redoes it - like hanging the laundry. The clothes dry, with minimal wrinkling, but she rehangs everything because she doesn't like the way I do it. Even when I put the laundry in the washer - she'll complain that I put too much in at once! I wish we had the money to leave.
Gwynne, Happy Anniversary! Hope it was fabulous!
To everyone, big
and I hope all is well!
...but they won't initiate anything since I'm the one that handles vet visits and all that so we will wait and see. Now I'm just concerned about the office pushing me to get it done when I need to go in for his meds. I'm really more annoyed about that whole thing than anything else. I mentioned at his last appt we were going to need meds but forgot to mention it again right before leaving like I usually do because they were taking him back for sedation for the xray. So now I need to pay another office visit fee to get a refill....so dumb.
, I would so love to meet you at DL sometime. I just read you are a daycare worker, not sure what ages, but I taught and directed preschool for years and did some school age as well, and before this summer was active with my churches summer day camps so we may have that in common,
Hopefully you've had a little break if your husband is home on the weekend!
on Grace.
Just socks around the house. I do like house slippers, too. All right for going outside, I am also a Skecher fan because their shoes are so lightweight. I do get the lace kind. Thanks for stepping in, Pea. Tina, continued prayers all is well. We miss you.
I used to love watching movies with the kids when they were little! So many good ones to see! We still love watching movies together today.
Being at different life stages they can forget how busy and stressed you feel with a little one, especially during a pandemic! And it doesn't hurt to try to empathize with where she is, too - she may have had losses and is worried about health, finances or other issues, hard to say. Lifelong personality plays a part, too - how they were before can magnify as they get older and don't have as many opportunities for channeling it. Could she be stressing about her upcoming caregiving role? Could she be craving attention even if it's negative attention? Maybe try to discuss what's really bothering her at a good time and how it's important to your family's (including her) health that you all get along well and be considerate of eachothers feelings. I know my mother always wanted to do the best by my kids so explaining how her behaviors affect him may be the one thing that really hits home for her. If I had to guess I'd say she's worried about caregiving for two people for what sounds like an extended period? And quite possibly, realistically so. That's a big job!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! 
