Rain, Surprise Birthdays, Rain, First Visits -(Ginny is deceased-Prayers for her.)

[aaaateamsgrandma]

That's the way I feel, too. She's always needed something from me. And everytime she came to visit, she'd leave with something. I even threw her a baby shower and got yelled at b/c I asked for an invitation list. I think I told you about that. NOT FUN!

But you're right, you can't make her happy. It makes me very tired. Then I have MIL, like you said. I believe she may have something along the lines of what my cousin has, to tell you the truth.

Gosh, I wish everyone were perfect like me!

I know, usually we get really busy around a full moon, too. Funny how that works, huh? But lately it's just been crazy no matter what the moon is doing. Good for you for telling those patients to play nice. I like the way you think, Ginny!

Thanks for the advice.

As always, much appreciated.

Always glad to try to help you Mel. I'm not a Dr. but I play one on the dis.

You have a lot of common sense and you already knew the right answer. It is nice to have an outside opinion tho just to kinda see if you are going in the right direction.

I've decided I'm old now and don't care what people say to me. Well, I really do but I'm sure not taking any garbage from anyone. Esp. if there is no reason. They are mad when they make the call. I bet you get it even worse.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Always glad to try to help you Mel. I'm not a Dr. but I play one on the dis.

You have a lot of common sense and you already knew the right answer. It is nice to have an outside opinion tho just to kinda see if you are going in the right direction.

I've decided I'm old now and don't care what people say to me. Well, I really do but I'm sure not taking any garbage from anyone. Esp. if there is no reason. They are mad when they make the call. I bet you get it even worse.

I felt like I had figured out the right answer, but you're right, it REALLY helps me to have someone from the outside telling me I'm right to feel this way. I don't know what I'd do w/out all of my DIS friends' advice.

I don't blame you - I'm to the point now where I don't take a lot off of people, either. I used to cry a lot when people would get ill or talk rudely to me, but not anymore! It was worse when I took Animal Control calls. Eww. You wouldn't believe how many people get hot under the collar about darn animals!

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Here's a bit to add to the fire Mel. just cause you are the sweet loving person you are and why not have a little fun...mail a bday card w/$5 or $10 to the sweet child who did not ask for this! (do not expect a thank you or anything of that sort) but, knowing you are doing the right thing.

Don't forget to say thank you from Mitchell for the invite but that plans were made a month ago!

but, I would not contact her just be nice to the babies!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Here's a bit to add to the fire Mel. just cause you are the sweet loving person you are and why not have a little fun...mail a bday card w/$5 or $10 to the sweet child who did not ask for this! (do not expect a thank you or anything of that sort) but, knowing you are doing the right thing.

Don't forget to say thank you from Mitchell for the invite but that plans were made a month ago!

but, I would not contact her just be nice to the babies!

PERFECT advice! B/C that's what I told DH, it's not the little boy's fault and I hate it because they love each other. I just can't be around that kind of attitude, nor do I want to subject my child to it.

I'll do that. As a matter of fact, I'll send it out today. Thanks, Connie! You're a smart one.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

If any one is interested in Austin's game last nite that I did not go too. Bad Grandma. I found this. Just click the link then click the arrow. The Willard game is the first one they preview. He is #52




http://www.savethis.clickability.com/st/saveThisApp?clickMap=link&webPadID=K511949625

FINALLY!! watched it... great play Austin ; I was just a cheering and than

oh no! poor guy need better vision field in those crazy helmets!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

FINALLY!! watched it... great play Austin ; I was just a cheering and than

oh no! poor guy need better vision field in those crazy helmets!

He makes such a great play then whomp. I had to rewatch cause it happened so quick. Of course the other team intercepted. He did manage to get himself together to tackle the guy.

Sheri laughs cause he calls the plays on the field and he won't wear his contacts. So when the coach signals a play to him if he can't see it he makes up his own. Ya think that is why they have lost 5 games?

Sheri said his whole night was like that. One really good play then not so good. The coach told them to work real hard cause they have not won a homecoming in 3 years. So they can win this one then he'll go to the dance with them. Then he says "you do dance at Willard, don't you?'

 

[longing2Batdisney]

Awwww! poor guys! I hope they are least having fun
but how much fun can it be if you lose all the time...DAyne loves basketball has been playing since he was five for years his team would never win a game! Finally two years ago they started winning and usually have places 2nd overall...he said to me last year...Basket ball really is fun when you win!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Awwww! poor guys! I hope they are least having fun
but how much fun can it be if you lose all the time...DAyne loves basketball has been playing since he was five for years his team would never win a game! Finally two years ago they started winning and usually have places 2nd overall...he said to me last year...Basket ball really is fun when you win!

THe kids are having fun. They have not had a winning season in so long they just play to enjoy it.

Austin played BB from 3rd grade - 8th grade with the same group of boys. They had such a good time together. They also did mighty mights and baseball. They always won all of those games then when they hit high school Aust decided he couldn't do everything so dropped basketball. Was still going to do baseball but when he broke his hand in 8th grade (and failed to tell anyone for almost a year) he can't hold on to a baseball anymore. So he went to video games, paintall, football and soccer. Kids do need to do activities. Keeps em off the street.

Is Dayne going to play BB this year too?

 

[longing2Batdisney]

probably, as this will be his last year! He plays city--he went out for the school; but, was sitting the bench and was not into that!
he is bummed about that...but, I bet you 10:1 he ends up coaching Ashton! Ashton has been handling a bball since he was 12 mos old!!! Dayne also wants to be a ref. they make $25 a game and can do 4/5 games on a Saturday! and 2 on a Friday nite! some guy was telling him about a class to take when he turns 21 when he can ref baseball, football, soccer, and bball for the high schools and colleges! I think he plans to check into that! $150 game according to the guy (this was the instuctor at the votech).

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

That would be a cool thing for him to do. Austin has coached Special Olympics, Andrew's Basketball, soccer and baseball. Has helped Mike coach mighty mights football. Mike has coached everything. Aust says he wants to work with kids on the side when done with school. He would be a good ref. We have friend who has reffed NBA and MLB and high school. So I'm sure he can get some info to Austin.

Austin really liked coaching Andrew and they are only 3 years apart. Aust would love one Ashton's age.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Sounds like you've got yourselves some well-rounded guys!

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

PERFECT advice! B/C that's what I told DH, it's not the little boy's fault and I hate it because they love each other. I just can't be around that kind of attitude, nor do I want to subject my child to it.

I'll do that. As a matter of fact, I'll send it out today. Thanks, Connie! You're a smart one.

That is wonderful advice Connie. Yes, don't blame the children for their parents being stupid.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Sounds like you've got yourselves some well-rounded guys!

You know we think we do to Mel. As do you. He is going to be very active if his dad has any say I'm sure. Just don't let them forget the rules.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

That is wonderful advice Connie. Yes, don't blame the children for their parents being stupid.

Yes, stupid, selfish, hard to please. Not his fault at all!

I thought about that, too, about sending money in a card. I'm not sending money. For his birthday last year, he got a fifty dollar gift card to Wal-Mart. I went with them to Wal-Mart that day and she let her son get a ten dollar gift and she spent the rest on fru-fru things she wanted and didn't need. I didn't think that was right. So, I think that I'm just going to send a card and put a pack of stickers or a small book and mail it to him. That way, he's sure to get his gift.

You know we think we do to Mel. As do you. He is going to be very active if his dad has any say I'm sure. Just don't let them forget the rules.

I hope he's an active little fellow! I'm a stickler for playing nice, so I hope he can be a team player! You know those only children can be a little spoiled, right???

 

[longing2Batdisney]

or just an idea Mel...go to the Walmart web site...alot of things will ship for .97 cents!

but, I do like the idea of giving him a gift...I'm don't care to do money or GC's for gifts especially when they are little (they enjoy the fun of opening a gift)

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

Yes, stupid, selfish, hard to please. Not his fault at all!

I thought about that, too, about sending money in a card. I'm not sending money. For his birthday last year, he got a fifty dollar gift card to Wal-Mart. I went with them to Wal-Mart that day and she let her son get a ten dollar gift and she spent the rest on fru-fru things she wanted and didn't need. I didn't think that was right. So, I think that I'm just going to send a card and put a pack of stickers or a small book and mail it to him. That way, he's sure to get his gift.



I hope he's an active little fellow! I'm a stickler for playing nice, so I hope he can be a team player! You know those only children can be a little spoiled, right???

Did you notice my last post was 9:54 last nite and yours was 9:54 this morning? Weird. Had we known mama with no brain spent her kids money last year we all would have vetoed money. There is nothing meaner.

I don't mind the gc but I'm kinda with Connie. Kids love a gift and you can have it shipped direct to their house so you don't have to be there.

or just an idea Mel...go to the Walmart web site...alot of things will ship for .97 cents!

but, I do like the idea of giving him a gift...I'm don't care to do money or GC's for gifts especially when they are little (they enjoy the fun of opening a gift)

Kids love mail and presents. I sent Alex three Lego sets from ToysRus for his birthday next week. They had them buy 2 get 1 free. So he got 3 big sets for a little over $100. I even got to include the birthday cards.

He was going to wait till he comes over the end of October for a present so now he can have these then get more when he comes.

I was a smart grandma shopper.

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

Hmmm, walmart.com is a good idea! I use it frequently! I love that they ship for 97 cents.

Smart ideas, Connie!

Isn't that awful that she spent his gift card on herself? I couldn't believe it.

 

[aaaateamsgrandma]

I think she is a mean-spirited mother and you don't need your sweet Mitchell around that. Sorry to say that about your relative. We all have them. The less I'm around them the happier I am.

 

[longing2Batdisney]

I don't know anyone who would do that! just about everyone I know end up spending more than on the GC! just to make the bday special over and over again!

 

[MICKEY4EVER!]

I think she is a mean-spirited mother and you don't need your sweet Mitchell around that. Sorry to say that about your relative. We all have them. The less I'm around them the happier I am.

Don't be sorry! I've felt the same way. What's so sad about it is that she can be so nice, but lately, that part of her personality has all but disappeared and has been replaced by this greedy, selfish....thing. I just can't deal anymore. Don't want Mitchell getting any bad behavior ideas from her, either.

I don't know anyone who would do that! just about everyone I know end up spending more than on the GC! just to make the bday special over and over again!

One year DH and I got into a BIG blowout in Wal-Mart b/c Mitchell got a duplicate gift. It cost forty dollars, so we took the item back and got a GC to use in the store. I was going through the toys thinking that he could pick anything at all that he wanted since we had forty dollars to spend. DH said no and made him pick something less than forty dollars and used the remainder of the card on our groceries.

I was SO mad. I mean, that was Mitchell's money, not ours, but DH didn't see it that way. I was mad at him for two weeks and to this day, I still get irritated thinking about it. The person that got Mitchell his gift wanted to spend forty dollars on him. It wasn't his fault he already had the gift that was given to him. So shouldn't he have gotten something else that was equal to what he had returned?