The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

I'm so glad you figured it out. Now you and Walt can get a good night's sleep!

Yep. It worked again last night. Amen. I felt like did when my kids were newborn for few days there. I don't do well on little sleep.

 

[Gabe1]

It's crazy after all these years, but I'm still afraid of her. I never know when she will blurt out something hurtful or nasty. Just life, in some families.

Yeah. I know that feeling. Both my parents had abusive fathers and I see it come out in both of my folks at the oddest of times, no real patterns. My Mom more with a short fuse and lack of a filter at times and my Dad well he has always leaned toward those bipolar type reactions. They are good people but when they grow up in a hell-ish type environment with their Dads something is bound to carry over. My Sis and I discussed my folks over the decades and their little oddities. We both broke the cycle. I am a calm, quiet person when there is an issue on the table. My Sis is swift and direct but level headed in her responses. Both of us have little tolerance for any time of bullying, etc. After you see this up close you can spot it in others and find patterns to behavior from coworkers, friends, family and even on sights like this. You tend to recognize a person having a bad day over the habitual that gravitate towards that type interaction. It isn't pretty and I from a little kid unknowingly was the quiet little wall flower that didn't engage in any of that.

 

[Gabe1]

Well that was an ummm . . . "unique" gift! Even funnier that the first child arrived 6 years beyond that!

This is my nice BIL and his wife. He is 5 years older than his wife and the oldest of the sons my MIL had. She was itching for a granchild so etiquette thrown to the wind. BIL was pushing 40 when his first was born, MIL loved cause she finally got a girl. A few months later my DS was born, the first male in the entire extended family since my husband was born so he was annointed to carry on the family name. I lol when he told his Grandmother he doubted he ever wanted children (he was in college at the time) thought her jaw would hit the ground.
Sometimes the unexpected things give you the best internal giggles.

 

[Gabe1]

Not sure what the space configuration is in your room, but could a similar type of ramp on one side of the bed be possible for Walt? I'm wondering if something could even be made--maybe just a piece of wood with a cheapo remnant of carpet on top, so that he wouldn't slide if he walked up it. It could hook under the side of the mattress and box spring. When he got to the top, he'd only have to just step over the mattress. I dunno--maybe it's not the brightest idea, but just a thought.

A ramp isn't going to fit. There is a king sized bed and massive Ethan Allen furniture in the room. The bed is high but I can still climb in without a stool. But I took the ottoman from the popular IKEA classic chairs that my DD had in her room at home and put it at the foot of the bed. He is a tad OCD about how many approaches he takes before he bounces up on the ottoman and then lands on the bed. And getting more and more OCD by the month. He has taken a few falls on the wood floor and on the tile in the kitchen so he tends to be overly cautious. I got the ramp for the SUV (sturdy, made for large dogs) when he went to jump in through the hatchback and missed.

 

[Goofyernmost]

This is my nice BIL and his wife. He is 5 years older than his wife and the oldest of the sons my MIL had. She was itching for a granchild so etiquette thrown to the wind. BIL was pushing 40 when his first was born, MIL loved cause she finally got a girl. A few months later my DS was born, the first male in the entire extended family since my husband was born so he was annointed to carry on the family name. I lol when he told his Grandmother he doubted he ever wanted children (he was in college at the time) thought her jaw would hit the ground.
Sometimes the unexpected things give you the best internal giggles.

That concept is a puzzle to me. It never even crossed my mind that it was any of my business how many, if any, children that my children were to produce. I know that had anyone stuck their nose in my personal business they would have left slightly emotionally scared.

As much as I enjoy my grandkids, they are just an extra thing that has brought some degree of joy to my life. It wasn't owed to me, nor did I think I had any say in the matter. I just don't understand what makes parents think that they should be able to pressure for grandchildren. At that point in time, it has absolutely nothing to do with them. I was in the room for my children's conception, but, after they became adults my kids were on their own.

As it turned out, we had a huge stroke of luck as, my daughters have told me that all four of my grandkids were the result of virgin birth. It's probably some sort of medical record. It happened once before, but, I was led to believe it is uncommon.

 

[MinnieM123]

She still does stuff like that. She tells me of animal abuse, and goes into details. I get very sad for days. I used to call every week, just to stay in touch. Now, I wait until she calls me.

That's sad that your sister says those things. I wish you had a nicer sister, just like yourself.

 

[MinnieM123]

We took our mattress and box springs and put them on the floor. We only needed a short ramp for Wiggles. What us animal lovers will do for our pets. Just about everything possible!

That was very considerate. You're a good pet mother.

 

[Gabe1]

Hey @MOXOMUMD I am not near caught up but how is all the Christmas baking and treats coming along, I ask while drooling thinking about them all.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

My mom and brother used to tell me they found me in the garbage can.

My horoscope sign is cancer. So my older sister used to tell me that I had cancer and I was going to die, and because I had cancer it spread to grandma and that made her die. Yeah, that wasn't very nice.

 

[MinnieM123]

My mom and brother used to tell me they found me in the garbage can.

My mother used to tell me that I must have been switched around with another infant, in the hospital nursery, because I wasn't like the rest of the kids in the family! I used to tell her that she definitely got the better end of the deal !

 

[MinnieM123]

There is a difference between paper bags and plastic. Trees are a renewable resource, plastic bags are made from non-renewable materials and take close to forever to biodegrade. We cannot just abandon all of the accomplishments and conveniences of the centuries unless all our clothing has thousands of pockets, which also takes resources to make. It is easy to get carried away with the protection of nature. Trees are nice, but, they shouldn't just be there to look at, if they are replaceable. (yea, I know all about the Carbon Dioxide to Oxygen angle, thus the renew-ability aspect.) Along that line, where are all the people that are upset about the slaughter of trees that we hang lights and shiny objects on just to celebrate one holiday. We have to apply some common sense in our choices.

I just love your science lessons!

 

[Gabe1]

That concept is a puzzle to me. It never even crossed my mind that it was any of my business how many, if any, children that my children were to produce. I know that had anyone stuck their nose in my personal business they would have left slightly emotionally scared.

As much as I enjoy my grandkids, they are just an extra thing that has brought some degree of joy to my life. It wasn't owed to me, nor did I think I had any say in the matter. I just don't understand what makes parents think that they should be able to pressure for grandchildren. At that point in time, it has absolutely nothing to do with them. I was in the room for my children's conception, but, after they became adults my kids were on their own.

As it turned out, we had a huge stroke of luck as, my daughters have told me that all four of my grandkids were the result of virgin birth. It's probably some sort of medical record. It happened once before, but, I was led to believe it is uncommon.

Ha!

Yeah my MIL had plenty to say and dictate. She is the devout Catholic that believes you take from God what he will give you. My Mom a hungry child of 12 children growing up never ever commented on such things.

Me of course I'd love my Grandchildren if I am ever a Gran but I also respect my kids enough if they so choose not to go down that road. My Sis only has one child and Sis was placed by an impending surgery down the road with a now or never situation. If it wasn't for that I really don't think she would have had a kid. She loves her DD but maternal my Sis is not. She is an amazing provider, over the top in providing education and material things but warm and fuzzy not so much.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Hey @MOXOMUMD I am not near caught up but how is all the Christmas baking and treats coming along, I ask while drooling thinking about them all.

Still busy. I had to take a couple days off because both my washer and dryer died. Merry Christmas to me, bought them both from Lowe's. The first washer delivered didn't work so they had to deliver another. At least it's not like last year when my oven died the second week of December. And I'm not caught up here either.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

...that horrible mixture of characters..

Yeah, the MLP was just for you.

 

[MinnieM123]

@MinnieM123 sadly didn't take my snow.

And this is not a black and white photo.

Wow. That's beautiful. Glad you have a winter wonderland for the holiday season. Really gets you in the spirit!

 

[MinnieM123]

Still busy. I had to take a couple days off because both my washer and dryer died. Merry Christmas to me, bought them both from Lowe's. The first washer delivered didn't work so they had to deliver another. At least it's not like last year when my oven died the second week of December. And I'm not caught up here either.

Yikes--both the washer and dryer?! I can empathize with you, though. We've also had a number of things break recently and the timing could not be worse, right before Christmas. Every week I've been stressing out over money; and; if it wasn't just before Christmas, I could deal with the extra expenses a bit easier.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

@MinnieM123 sadly didn't take my snow.

And this is not a black and white photo.

I bailed.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Something for @StarWarsGirl95 and @MOXOMUMD...

 

[MinnieM123]

@Wrangler-Rick , glad you made it there! Enjoy!!!