I took part of the afternoon off to surprise my oldest at her Nature's Engineers Camp performance. They're doing a fake campaign to help restore the declining bee population.
My H had a scare this week with diabetic ulcers on his feet. We had to cancel (or at the very least, alter - I think I'm going to take the girls by myself for a shortened trip) our Grand Canyon vacation plans that were scheduled for next month and I'm really salty about it. It's directly related to his health and not properly taking care of himself - we've had a few CTJ talks and I laid it all out there. Get your fucking shit together. In the meantime, I'm essentially solo parenting because he can't do any excessive walking - meaning, he can't even take the girls to their sports or activities. It's going to be a long summer.
Just wanted to extend my sympathies. My dad is also a diabetic who doesn't take care of himself, and it has really affected our family over the years. He gets jealous we take vacations with my inlaws but not him and my mom, but he can't walk well or for long periods and is too prideful for a scooter. My mom finally had to put the fear in him by telling him that if he doesn't take care of himself he is going to end up in a care facility because she is too small to take care of him alone when he can't move well. That has helped a little, but not enough. It's really frustrating to watch it happen. I hope your H gets it together for both you and your girls.
Thank you for this
I am hopeful that this was the wake up call he's needed for years. It's affecting our every day life now and our girls deserve better. If this doesn't make him change, I'm not sure that anything will. I think the threat of losing his toe scared the SHIT out of him so hopefully it's onward and upward once he's (literally) back on his feet. It's so hard to see someone you love struggle so much.
We might do a firefly night hike tonight at the forest preserve where we frequently hike. It sounds kind of cool, though I'm sure we'd be almost the only people there sans kids lol.
Post by amandakisser on Jun 24, 2016 10:10:16 GMT -5
So I put chlorine in the pool and breathed some in and I texted my husband with, "ugh, I inhaled some chlorine and my lungs are on fire." Cue baby waking up from her nap, so I went upstairs to soothe her back to sleep. She fell asleep on my chest so I decided to savor the moment and snuggle (next week is my last full week of leave). My H just walked in our bedroom with a panicked look. Apparently he has been texting and calling me the past hour and a half and thought I passed out. He did not seem pleased lol. Oops.
Post by spitforspat on Jun 24, 2016 11:28:30 GMT -5
My baby is 7 weeks old today! Crazy. Her hair is looking more and more red- which is strange because her dad is Hispanic and I'm blonde. It's gorgeous, though!
I just ask because I called STBX daddy when my children were around. I have friends in their 80's who still call each other mom and dad like they did when their children were around.
Post by balletofangels on Jun 24, 2016 12:31:34 GMT -5
I'm so sore from my workouts this week, but my mom is doing a taco bar and margaritas tonight because my sister android her bf are in town. I went for a long walk and have hit 10k steps, so I won't feel so guilty tonight and then I'll whine about not losing weight. Also, my sneakers rubbed my heal, so I'll whine about that too, but Ella is spending the night at my parents' so it'll be a good night!
I just ask because I called STBX daddy when my children were around. I have friends in their 80's who still call each other mom and dad like they did when their children were around.
didn't think about that, it is possible she was referring to her husband. My grandparents too refer to each other as mom and dad.
"You. You and your crazy life. You and your geographic anomaly. You and your drunken lesbianic ways and terrible navigational skills." - ProfArt and her holy baby
For the first time in many years I'm eating at Applebee's. It's as bad as I remember it. We're also supposed to eat going to Hershey Park tonight and it is POURING. So far our mini vacation is not off to a good start.
We're going to the Dave Matthews Band concert tonight! I know I'm in the minority but I love them.
I love them, too!!! LOVE them. They're such a big part of the soundtrack of my 90's.
I've always meant to ask you if your SN is a DMB reference. That was me and my ex's song. Not one of their better known songs I didn't think, but it's a great one.