Warning: barely mitigated whine ahead

[Mama Bear]

GAH!!!

My kids are "processing" following their visit with their dad and his "friend." I'm learning about all KINDS of things that they do, that they say, things he's taken it upon himself to do since he left that were long term goals of mine that I never did because of $, yadda yadda.

Okay, rant over. I though it would be better to send out a virtual shriek than to watch my head roll across the kitchen floor when it popped off out of sheer frustration.

Pat me on the head and put me back in my little padded box.

Thanks for listening.

[gardenschooler]

You shriek away. If anyone's head is gonna roll, it won't be *yours*. http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-fighting-smileys-404.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/)

[Liz CA]

GAH!!!

Okay, rant over. I though it would be better to send out a virtual shriek than to watch my head roll across the kitchen floor when it popped off out of sheer frustration.

Pat me on the head and put me back in my little padded box.

Thanks for listening.

I've been amazed at all the things you had to handle and cope with. This must be so hard to hear!
Shriek away and know that you can always shriek here and rant and vent and be loved.

Here is a virtual hug after your virtual shriek!

[Audrey]

Gosh knows my head would be popping off, too. http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-rolleye-smileys-712.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/)

Take a deep breath... let it out. Hug yourself often.

[WTMCassandra]

(((MB))) Shriek away, sister. You're safe with us. I'm sorry you scrimped all of those years only to see him do those things with someone else and make you look like the cheapskate to your children. But God knows the truth, and so do we.

[Hen Jen]

{{{hug}}} mamma bear. I think that would sting me too. and then I'd kick something.

[Pam "SFSOM" in TN]

GAH!!!

My kids are "processing" following their visit with their dad and his "friend." I'm learning about all KINDS of things that they do, that they say, things he's taken it upon himself to do since he left that were long term goals of mine that I never did because of $, yadda yadda.

Okay, rant over. I though it would be better to send out a virtual shriek than to watch my head roll across the kitchen floor when it popped off out of sheer frustration.

Pat me on the head and put me back in my little padded box.

Thanks for listening.

{{{Mama Bear}}}


*pat pat pat*

No time to go hunt a fancy emoticon for that!

Mmmmwaaaa!

[kalanamak]

"but how will your son learn to deal with difficult people?"
Reply: Obviously, you don't know my husband very well.

Or my mental mantra for delays, mistakes, detours: How can this be turning into a teaching moment.

[Doran]

Pat me on the head and put me back in my little padded box.

Thanks for listening.


Oooh! That stinks!! http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-mad-smileys-171.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/)

You know, you're welcome to come over and use MY padded box anytime you please. It'll be a tight fit with both of us in there together, but I have the feeling we'd get quite a chuckle out of it.

I'm sending a bluebird of happiness to you, but it has a little fecal deposit to make on its way. I think I know just the spot!

((((MB))))

[strider]

I am so sorry. It is terribly unfair.

[cbb_momof3]

Oh goodness, I understand this one. My parents divorced after 29 years of marriage. My mother's ring barely had chips of diamonds in it so when my father re-married quickly it was difficult to see the HUGE rock on her finger!!! It's also so hard for me to hear them talking about trips that my mom would have LOVED to go on!

It stinks! There's no question about it! Don't let it get to you though! Get out there find a way to make all those things happen for you!

[sleepy]

Boy, that stinks! I'm shoveling a load of virtual chocolates into your padded box.

[Tammyla]

(((MamaBear)))

I'm hoping his head is about to pop off today too missing your beautiful kids. And for the record...he is still a %#@% in my book.

[readwithem]

Oh MB I'm so sorry. Hugs to you. Yep I think I would hit something - what a Bozo.

I'll keep you in my prayers today, that grace and strength may abound in your life.

[shell in SC]

I was really hoping all that was over for you and your dc. Wishful thinking I see.

[Sweetpeach]

Doran, could I fit in there as well.

Two's company, three's a crowd, I know . . . but we're women. We could make it work. Me, you and MamaBear.

While we're all in that room, I think we should do continuous play of Ozzy Osburne's hit:

"I'm going off the rails on the Crazy Train."

That's been our theme song here for a few days -- must be the Canadian cold that warping my brain.

MamaBear -- hang in.

Love, Tricia

[HomeOnTheRanch]

Mama Bear, I have no words, but if you ever feel like shrieking to a real person, you have my number(s).

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((All of you))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[Cadam]

Breathe in , breathe out. It is better to have them tell you and know - then for them to keep quiet and you wonder. You are a saint and I am sending you virtual chocolate. ((((MB))))

[Unicorn]

Humphh! Whine away dear! Don't get angry- we'll do that for you. As for your head popping off and rolling across the floor, well, it might entertain the littles for a minute or two, but then they would take it outside and play soccer with it and you'd never get it back. So I guess it is good that you didn't let that happen.

(((((MB)))))

[Old Dominion Heather]

I have a great idea! We need to form some sort of mutual revenge society. WTMafia. I'm sure there are lots of homeschoolers that would enjoy making "some people" have a "come to Jesus" moment! We wouldn't do anything too heinous, just minor annoyances to make life a bit more difficult for people who refuse to do the right thing.

Just kidding of course. (((Hugs)))

[Brigitte]

I know what it is like (at least watching it from the kids perspective) and it just isn't right. Lots of hugs to you and the kiddos.

Maybe Parisarah will share her coffee with you?!;)

[PariSarah]

WTMafia. I'm sure there are lots of homeschoolers that would enjoy making "some people" have a "come to Jesus" moment!

Yup. I'm there. Sister Hand Grenade of Completely Uncoerced Repentance is my name. I love Come-to-Jesus Time.

"You, sir, are going to have an appointment today. It can be with Jesus and your checkbook, or with me and a urologist named Lorena. You pick. Oh, and tell me: how do you like 'Pee-wee Hightones' as a nick-name?"

I'm sorry ((MB)).

[JudoMom]

That completely stinks :mad:.

I'm all for joining the WTMafia.

I'm sorry, MamaBear.

[Remudamom]

I can't imagine how you must feel. But my sister knows exactly where you are, except that it looks like her ex has a different type of "friend".

%*$@ on the both of them. And double $%# for what they do to their children.

[Denise in IN]

(((MB))) - I'm so sorry that you're having to deal with this.

I'm all for sticking the WTMafia (with PariSarah at the lead) on him.

Continuing to pray for you.