I was in contract negotiations this afternoon, and they haven't been going well so I've been pretty stressed the past couple months. Anyway, I had my cell phone with me because I was expecting a call from the bank. My phone started to vibrate so I looked down and it was my little sister calling. SHE NEVER CALLS ME! She works with my stepdad and his health hasn't been super good, so I answered it.
She was a complete wreck and I was trying to follow what she was saying. I finally had to tell her to take some deep breaths (remind me not to turn to her during a stressful time). Anyway, my stepdad collapsed at work. They got him to the ER and he's been stabilized for now. He may have had a stroke. He had heart surgery almost a year ago but has been falling back into his old habits (the big dummy!). Not as bad as before the surgery, but bad nonetheless.
That phone call couldn't have come at a worse time. The timing was dreadful. My mom didn't want my sister to call me until they knew what was going on with my stepdad for sure. But she called me nonetheless. After she told me what happened, she started in about her feelings about the whole thing. I felt so bad, but I had to cut her off because I HAD to get back to the meeting. **sigh**
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
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"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
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"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I feel so bad for my mom. She was exhausted when she called me last night. And I'm sure this morning she's a wreck. We've all been after my stepdad about taking care of himself, etc., etc. And he just doesn't seem to get it. This ER trip and subsequent hospital bills are not going to be fun.
I don't want to sound unsympathetic about my stepdad. He's been married to my mom for almost 33 years and I love him, but jeez...I can't imagine how scared and frustrated my mom must be. **sigh**
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
I'm so sorry flex. I hope negotiations resolve quickly and you're able to get to Oregon without that black cloud over your head so you can concentrate on your step-dad and family.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny