News in brief
I've gotten a few inquiries about my absence of late. That feels really wonderful. To be missed is really pleasant, though I wish the reasons behind my absence weren't so... so. I've had good reason for my silence.
I have been reading everyone, but making only such comments as cost me no emotional energy and could be made quickly. I had zero extra to give out.
It started out with a very scary letter from the IRS. I am still investigating, but just thinking about it makes me want to throw up.
My darling daughter is very depressed, and talked about death enough to scare her friends into action. She told some of her friends that she had taken pills and thrown them up again. I don't think this actually happened, but that does not lessen the seriousness of the issue. My bright, beautiful 13-year-old is struggling, and I had to drop everyting to help her. Her friends and their mothers contacted me to express their concerns. I am grateful to have their support, and happy my daughter has such mature young woment as her friends.
On top of that, my youngest, who has Asperger's and difficulty coping with his emotions, injured our dog by pushing her down the stairs. His big brother was giving the dog attention, and in his jealousy, he took it out on the animal. . I'm dealing with an angry child, a trip to the vet, and the realization that both of my youngsters need a therapist, stat.
Last year I developed severe allergies to pretty much everything on the planet. I have spent several thousand dollars on various doctors and treatments. I have finally gotten them almost beaten. During this time, I had to send my daughter's cat to go live with my son's father, as I broke out in hives if she even came near me. Well, this week, the cat got a cold, and Dan, convinced she was dying, told me to come get her. I did, and she was in horrible shape. She's terribly overweight, and her skin and coat are patchy and obviously causing her some discomfort. She was also sneezing and snorting up a storm. So I took yet another animal to the vet, and am treating her and trying not to have a flare up of my allergies. but I have to keep her in my room to keep her separated from the dog so as not to stress her out and make her sicker. She needs medication twice a day and a daily bath for her skin and fur.
Oh, and I spent all weekend getting ready for a party today. I have tea parties every month for a bunch of women, so I bake like a maniac for 2 days prior.
So... thank you for asking. I feel really loved. I'll be fine, the kids will be fine, everything will be fine. But right now, it is.... challenging. I'll be back soon, I promise. Meanwhile, I'm reading everything you're writing and commenting as I find it possible to do so.
xo
I have been reading everyone, but making only such comments as cost me no emotional energy and could be made quickly. I had zero extra to give out.
It started out with a very scary letter from the IRS. I am still investigating, but just thinking about it makes me want to throw up.
My darling daughter is very depressed, and talked about death enough to scare her friends into action. She told some of her friends that she had taken pills and thrown them up again. I don't think this actually happened, but that does not lessen the seriousness of the issue. My bright, beautiful 13-year-old is struggling, and I had to drop everyting to help her. Her friends and their mothers contacted me to express their concerns. I am grateful to have their support, and happy my daughter has such mature young woment as her friends.
On top of that, my youngest, who has Asperger's and difficulty coping with his emotions, injured our dog by pushing her down the stairs. His big brother was giving the dog attention, and in his jealousy, he took it out on the animal. . I'm dealing with an angry child, a trip to the vet, and the realization that both of my youngsters need a therapist, stat.
Last year I developed severe allergies to pretty much everything on the planet. I have spent several thousand dollars on various doctors and treatments. I have finally gotten them almost beaten. During this time, I had to send my daughter's cat to go live with my son's father, as I broke out in hives if she even came near me. Well, this week, the cat got a cold, and Dan, convinced she was dying, told me to come get her. I did, and she was in horrible shape. She's terribly overweight, and her skin and coat are patchy and obviously causing her some discomfort. She was also sneezing and snorting up a storm. So I took yet another animal to the vet, and am treating her and trying not to have a flare up of my allergies. but I have to keep her in my room to keep her separated from the dog so as not to stress her out and make her sicker. She needs medication twice a day and a daily bath for her skin and fur.
Oh, and I spent all weekend getting ready for a party today. I have tea parties every month for a bunch of women, so I bake like a maniac for 2 days prior.
So... thank you for asking. I feel really loved. I'll be fine, the kids will be fine, everything will be fine. But right now, it is.... challenging. I'll be back soon, I promise. Meanwhile, I'm reading everything you're writing and commenting as I find it possible to do so.
xo