Evening, or I guess it is morning now friends...........ugh what a day.....I spent every day this week one day ahead......until today.....when I guess I was one day behind, but didn't realize it............talk about messed up.........we are going away for the weekend because Ross has a karate tournament a couple of hours away, so we figured we would make a weekend out of it.....well that is great and all, but we are leaving at noon friday, and I hadn't packed until about 40 min ago when I realized it was tomorrow......(err today)........................
Wow am I behind on the what's goings on's....(does that even make sense??)
Kathy---How is Kyle feeling? Did he get his way and play his game?? Please tell Dh Happy Birthday!!!
Jenny--I think that is a great idea to get a wheelchair for Ed, he will have a much better time, and you will to as you won't have to worry as much!!
The stromboli pic looks delish, I will have to make that next week
Nancy- Did Kady make it out to the farm like Buddy wanted?? I love the buddy "creation sandwich" story.......imagine that using a Plate, lol
Lori---Wow, that is some toaster oven....I had no idea that were so fancy now......I have no use for one, but I really want it lol
Lauren- Any word on your ring yet?? How is that dress of yours??? Please tell Tom I send a belated birthday wish to him
Sheryl--I love the wine rack in your kitchen......no advice on the remodel as we are trying to PLOT ours out, and it is driving me mad.....plus like Nancy mentioned, I really dread the mess of my kitchen during the whole process!
Thanks for the limoncello cosmo recipe
Liamsaunt--your pictures of vacation food (not to mention the view) are incredible!
mermaid---I hope your last day at work went smooth!!!
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Well I think that semi catches me up.........but the fact that we will be gone this weekend will just put me behind again, lol.
Thank you all for the support in the whole family mess with the inlaws-----
I will just give you the gist of it as it is even boring me now..............
after I sent the email I got one back basically saying I was horrible for putting a guilt trip on her for saying that we shouldn't give Ross false hope on them making events in the future..................Yeah that went over like a bag of hurled turtle with me.......needless to say surprise surprise, I won that battle and didn't back down..............and then to top it off they found someone to sit with grandma (still not telling ross) on Monday night.
Today I tried, I mean I REALLY, REALLY tried to keep my mouth shut....and I did pretty good until she started in on the money talk.....and since grandma's insulin is costing more then they thought, that she thinks they should get money per month from her savings as it will be less of her SS leftover........argh...........then when she started talking about buying grandma some new nighties (as we lost some at the nursing home etc) and if she bought her only 1 instead of the 3 she needed that it would be more money left for them.................................that was it..............I then looked at her and said very point blank..............."It is very kind to take her in, and it is a large undertaking...........but it should be because you want to, and out of the goodness of your heart, and not for the money, and if there is anything left after grandma gets all she needs for the month in foods and supplies and misc items, that is one thing to have it go towards your oil and electricity, but it is her money first!! To which she seemed almost shocked that I didn't think they should do what they wanted with it......she changed the subject very fast...........she got my point...............she knows that we don't approve and are watching.........................THEN.................never mind the money...................THEN she starts making fun and complaining about grandmas mind............as her dementia is very severe and happening fast, she will soon be going backwards with her memories we have been told.................So I took a long sip of coffee....wiped my mouth, and with a tiny smirk on my face, to which she isn't quick enough to pick up on...............said snarkily................."Well when she starts calling you Bunny we know she is in the 1970's with her memories!"...... (dh real mother's name, and dfil first wife....and grandma blames her on the marriage breaking up so she is insecure on it) .........................and then I just sort of laughed in an innocent way,and asked her if she wanted a refill on her coffee (it is a self serve drinks deli we were at).....................I am only 5 feet, but I tell ya I felt like 8 feet tall walking off after that comment...............and that my friends was breakfast...........................Thanks once again for the support....I tell ya I could feel you all sitting in the booth with me!!!
Now if I don't make it back on here before we leave tomorrow..(the lord knows I left you all plenty of me to read, lol)...Everyone have a great, safe weekend..............We are leaving after I get the dog to the boarders and Ross is at school until 11 so it counts.....and then 2 hrs later we will be swimming in the pool at the hotel, and having some drinks at the hotel bar and then dinner at Chili's.................Ross is looking forward to room service for breakfast before we head to his tournament sat morning.....................this is his first one as a green belt, and since he sprained his foot...........
Wow am I behind on the what's goings on's....(does that even make sense??)
Kathy---How is Kyle feeling? Did he get his way and play his game?? Please tell Dh Happy Birthday!!!
Jenny--I think that is a great idea to get a wheelchair for Ed, he will have a much better time, and you will to as you won't have to worry as much!!
The stromboli pic looks delish, I will have to make that next week
Nancy- Did Kady make it out to the farm like Buddy wanted?? I love the buddy "creation sandwich" story.......imagine that using a Plate, lol
Lori---Wow, that is some toaster oven....I had no idea that were so fancy now......I have no use for one, but I really want it lol
Lauren- Any word on your ring yet?? How is that dress of yours??? Please tell Tom I send a belated birthday wish to him
Sheryl--I love the wine rack in your kitchen......no advice on the remodel as we are trying to PLOT ours out, and it is driving me mad.....plus like Nancy mentioned, I really dread the mess of my kitchen during the whole process!
Thanks for the limoncello cosmo recipe
Liamsaunt--your pictures of vacation food (not to mention the view) are incredible!
mermaid---I hope your last day at work went smooth!!!
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Well I think that semi catches me up.........but the fact that we will be gone this weekend will just put me behind again, lol.
Thank you all for the support in the whole family mess with the inlaws-----
I will just give you the gist of it as it is even boring me now..............
after I sent the email I got one back basically saying I was horrible for putting a guilt trip on her for saying that we shouldn't give Ross false hope on them making events in the future..................Yeah that went over like a bag of hurled turtle with me.......needless to say surprise surprise, I won that battle and didn't back down..............and then to top it off they found someone to sit with grandma (still not telling ross) on Monday night.
Today I tried, I mean I REALLY, REALLY tried to keep my mouth shut....and I did pretty good until she started in on the money talk.....and since grandma's insulin is costing more then they thought, that she thinks they should get money per month from her savings as it will be less of her SS leftover........argh...........then when she started talking about buying grandma some new nighties (as we lost some at the nursing home etc) and if she bought her only 1 instead of the 3 she needed that it would be more money left for them.................................that was it..............I then looked at her and said very point blank..............."It is very kind to take her in, and it is a large undertaking...........but it should be because you want to, and out of the goodness of your heart, and not for the money, and if there is anything left after grandma gets all she needs for the month in foods and supplies and misc items, that is one thing to have it go towards your oil and electricity, but it is her money first!! To which she seemed almost shocked that I didn't think they should do what they wanted with it......she changed the subject very fast...........she got my point...............she knows that we don't approve and are watching.........................THEN.................never mind the money...................THEN she starts making fun and complaining about grandmas mind............as her dementia is very severe and happening fast, she will soon be going backwards with her memories we have been told.................So I took a long sip of coffee....wiped my mouth, and with a tiny smirk on my face, to which she isn't quick enough to pick up on...............said snarkily................."Well when she starts calling you Bunny we know she is in the 1970's with her memories!"...... (dh real mother's name, and dfil first wife....and grandma blames her on the marriage breaking up so she is insecure on it) .........................and then I just sort of laughed in an innocent way,and asked her if she wanted a refill on her coffee (it is a self serve drinks deli we were at).....................I am only 5 feet, but I tell ya I felt like 8 feet tall walking off after that comment...............and that my friends was breakfast...........................Thanks once again for the support....I tell ya I could feel you all sitting in the booth with me!!!
Now if I don't make it back on here before we leave tomorrow..(the lord knows I left you all plenty of me to read, lol)...Everyone have a great, safe weekend..............We are leaving after I get the dog to the boarders and Ross is at school until 11 so it counts.....and then 2 hrs later we will be swimming in the pool at the hotel, and having some drinks at the hotel bar and then dinner at Chili's.................Ross is looking forward to room service for breakfast before we head to his tournament sat morning.....................this is his first one as a green belt, and since he sprained his foot...........
They said that was not really the hardship the planners had in mind 
but that they would find one for me in order to save my bruised backside.
I would kill for ovens like yours. I dream of a kitchen with wall ovens. Yes I'm strange
So I'll see what looks good there, before I decide on dinner.
Thanks for sharing!!!
. Thank you for Tom's bday wishes.
I agree with what Nancy said, I'd definitely let her know she'd better start saving her money. You truly deserve this weekend, I hope y'all have a great time.
to Kyle.
