The girls are heartbroken. And upset. I'm ticked about it.

[WOT?*]

I think this might be the first time I ever type PDQ:

This is hard for me to type. And it's going to be another wall of text.

I posted yesterday about DD not showing up Christmas Eve but showing up Christmas morning, hours later (after being all "hey, wrapping presents with you all night is a Christmas Eve tradition") I was up all night wrapping gifts and she didn't show until about 8:00 a.m. With her current boyfriend, whom I'd never met and I'd told her not to bring with her. She brought him anyway. I was a nice hostess, until I fell asleep on the sofa after I sat down and my body decided it had had enough. (lol at that stellar example of hostessing.)

I went into relax mode after cooking and serving up Christmas brunch for everyone, and she started cleaning up the Christmas gifts, packing things up and carrying them up to the girls' rooms. I was on the sofa nodding off when her boyfriend's "brother" called to say he was on his way to pick them up, so they'd be leaving shortly. During the time I was asleep, she continued picking up and carrying stuff upstairs. I knew she was helping out and I was thinking how nice it was that she was helping the girls pick up. It's not unusual for her to do stuff like that, and it's a way for her to be "mom" without the responsibility of being mom. Apparently she was upset that I hadn't bought her a present (well, I did but hadn't given it to her. Expensive sweater and money. The sweater was in the office and I was going to give her the money when she left. DH has been in "cut her off" mode for several years but I am a marshmallow and she's my daughter and the girls' mom) because DH heard her complaining in the family room while I was in the kitchen cooking for everybody.

The girls woke up this morning and GD1 went into her purse to look at her American Girl gift certificates and the $20 that her Great-Grandma Evelyn sent. It's all missing. GD2 hasn't been able to find hers either. I'm missing the iTunes cards from DH as well.

We figured maybe we misplaced them but she's not returning calls. She took one this morning and has been ignoring them since. In the cleanup, I also realized that I'm missing 7 of the 10 Bath and Body Works lotions I'd bought for the girls (didn't give them to the girls. I told DD2 I may return them because I think the girls are still okay on lotions. And now they're gone. But that's okay because I was going to return them and I didn't give her anything and we're rich so it's fair game, right?)

The girls are very upset. They've been investigating and flowcharting trying to figure out all possible suspects and locations. They've decided their mother stole from them and from us.

DH and I think she may be (back?) on drugs.

GD1 was phasing out of counseling. I think this pushed her right back over into the "I need to talk to someone about stuff" category. FMTT.

[killercupcake]

Ugh. I'm so sad for your granddaughters. And you.

I'm sorry.

[pagas]

I am so sorry. I have an extra AG GC, can I send it to the girls?

[onomatopoeia]

Aw man. That really sucks. I'm so sorry.

[textbookcase]

Ugh, I'm so sorry

[panicfoot]

Those poor girls. And you. I'm so sorry for all of you.

[dove]

Goodness. I'm so sorry.

[styme46]

Oh, this makes me so sad for you and for your granddaughters especially. I'm sorry.

[W.T.Faulkner]

I'm so sorry. You and the girls don't deserve this.

I am so glad they have you, though.

[NewOrleans]

That's really awful.

I'm sorry.

[aliciaflorrick]

I am so sorry. What a terrible situation all around.

[curtains]

This whole thing sucks. I am sorry

[rachel6789]

Oh man. I'm so sorry. Those poor girls. This makes me so sad for all of you. I can't believe she would steal from her own family.

[elleblue]

I'm so sorry. That is so incredibly upsetting not to mention disappointing. Extra hugs to you and your granddaughters.

[05heel]

Oh how sad. I'm really sorry for you and your girls. I'm also willing to feel however you want me to feel about your daughter. Such a terrible mess, and thank God for you and your husband.

[Eagles]

Dec 26, 2015 23:50:33 GMT -5 05heel said:

Oh how sad. I'm really sorry for you and your girls. I'm also willing to feel however you want me to feel about your daughter. Such a terrible mess, and thank God for you and your husband.

I second all of this.

[AHappierHour]

I'm so sorry.. I would love to help.

[balletofangels]

I'm so sorry. I'm glad that counseling is available to them as well as the stable home you provide.

[rosiebear]

Oh fuck. I'm sorry.

[sparkythelawyer]

Oh man. I'm sorry

[sofamonkey]

Ugh, how heartbreaking. I think I've missed backstory on her, but does your daughter have some issues? In any case, I'm glad you are the positive light in your granddaughters lives.

[rageragerage]

I'm really sorry that she did this

[nursewife]

I'm so sorry. Damnit, what a terrible thing to do.

[paddywagon]

I'm so sorry!
Were the AG gift certificates actual gift cards? If the person who bought them still has the receipt, AG may be able to cancel the missing gift cards and re-issue new ones. I know other stores can do this, so it might be worth a shot?

[flex]

Jebus. That's cold. And messed up. I'm so sorry.

[themysteriouswife]

I'm sorry.

[10nille]

I'm sorry. Hope the counseling helps your GDs.

[Aquatica]

I am so sorry, what a terrible thing for someone to do. And for your GDs to realize it was their Mom that stole from you all, just makes it even more sad.

[aussiecrush]

Damn. I'm so sorry.

[hisno1girl]

Thank goodness you are there for the girls. I'm sorry this happened. Addictions are destructive in so many ways, the girls shouldn't have to experience this.