Ever just want to tear your hair out, or someone else's? If you cannot restore a sense of balance, you will run away from home? Just want to say some things without the constraints of staying on topic? Well, this thread is for you! If you just need a short break to let it all hang out, be a brat, then come on, you can do it. No holding back! Go for it, you can do it.
But it's dark cold and heavy rain is expected all afternoon and I don't want to go out - It's been so long since we've had real rain that I don't even know where an umbrella is
Maybe I'll feel better after another cup of coffee and a donut or maybe not
Happy New Years everyone
Mom and my estranged adult son have been weighing heavy on my mind today. Missing Mom a lot - driving by her NH and seeing the parking lot filled with people visiting loved ones didn't help. I swear, the van wanted to just turn right into the parking lot by itself. I kept feeling like I should just be able to pull in and go see her. Then I'd have to remind myself that I couldn't. Thinking about my son as well, and calling him "my estranged son" seems strange, but it's the truth, and I need to admit that to myself. He has estranged himself from us, cutting off all avenues of communication, and has not bothered even to call or contact us on special occasions, like holidays. I hope one day I hear from him again - I sure think of him a lot.
I'm trying to look forward to 2017 with positive thoughts. I'm planning on getting rid of a problematic client that I've had for over a year that has given me nothing but stress and hassle since day 1. That alone is a positive thought! I get stressed just thinking about that client - everything about them has been a hassle and a struggle since day 1. It's high time to cut ties with them. I have a few potential clients that may come on board in January, so I'm not worried about the loss of income from the problem client (it wasn't that much income anyway). In the summer, my siblings and I will take Mom's ashes back to her homeland and scatter them where we placed Dad's, per her wishes. It will be hard, but it will also be closure.
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Forget it, I can just see the answers now......"Oh, it's okay Send, we're going to let you have that one".
Thinking of leaving the lights up all year to save time for next year.
Any docorators on here with ideas?
On a serious note, I did make 2 resolutions (really they combine into 1) and so far haven't put the slightest bit of effort or planning into them but it's been one crazy week, so I get a pass. But I resolved to read 1 hour and run (or walk/jog) 1 hour each week. Both are calming, mind-slowing exercises and I need it for my well being because I have so much going on, I should regularly practice slooooooooooowwwwwwwwiinnggg dooooooowwwnn. So far, not so good, but still hopeful. It's been such a busy busy week.
Anyone else have some things they thought about for Life Goals kind-of-thing? We don't need a New Year to make changes that need to be made, but I'm rather glad for the push to reflect and "start anew."
Just knew you would come up with something, Gershun! Thanks!
Challenging all brats, where are you?
Was that mean? If someone said that to me, I would cry.
Where did that phrase come from, anyway? Nose would hurt if anyone did that!
Let's all just save the guilt and cancel the New Years resolutions early, ok?
Ta Da!!!
She told people I took her to Walmart and left her there without money, keys or ID. She told the people in her highrise, her healthcare/day center people. The truth is there's a police report and a video, she left her stuff in the van, then in the store... I walked away from her and she checked out, walked to back of parking lot and disappeared. I searched for 2 1/2 hours before involving police. They saw the video and told me she was on camera leaving the store 2 1/2 ago. They searched the store and was calling for reinforcements and sending someone to her appartment, when my phone rang a neighbor/friend from her building called she was at their appartment telling the tale already. They knew I wouldn't do that so they called me. TG for their call, it could've landed on the news...
I 've been trying to reenter the work force. I got a seasonal job. She told people I moved across the country and left her alone.
These are my favorites...
Mom was asleep in her wheelchair after eating her ice cream when I arrived at the hotel California tonight so I snuck down to her room to remove the Xmas decorations and out up new stuff - the dang valentines heart garland got all tangled up so I shook it and made it worst - think I can return it to target and ask them how they have the nerve to sell something in such disarray ?
It's a wonder we didn't strangle or otherwise maim ourselves with that tether ball