The Next Fandom BNF Is Seven.

[dodger_sister]

So, The Nephew and I wrote a fic this weekend. By which I mean, he told me what to type and I typed it. This is the second time we have done this together - the first time being last year when he was here for Christmas break. The first story - The Experiment - was about 300 words. This story - The Big Battle, a sequel to The Experiment - was

Comments

[shirebound]

I'm sorry to hear that your dad's in such bad shape, and won't admit it. My brother and I help my dad financially every month, but thank goodness he's still in relatively good health.

[dodger_sister]

I'm sorry to hear that your dad's in such bad shape, and won't admit it. My brother and I help my dad financially every month, but thank goodness he's still in relatively good health.

Thanks, darling. <3

I understand when someone first starts having limitations (especially if they were previously pretty healthy, which my dad hasn't been in years but still...) that it takes awhile to come to terms with your new reality. But my dad has been seriously ill for years now and I've lost patience with his attitude about it. I don't like the reality of my health either but I learned how to accept help so that I could improve my life! Yeah, it's frustrating.

It's nice that you are able to help your dad financially and that your brother is helping you so you don't have to do it alone. Thankfully, my dad has no financial issues at all - in fact, he is the guy to turn to if you need help in that area, so that's one thing we don't have to worry about there!

[matchboximpala]

Wow, I can imagine this situation with your dad is incredibly frustrating for your whole family. So sorry to hear this.

I look forward to your art post!

[dodger_sister]

Wow, I can imagine this situation with your dad is incredibly frustrating for your whole family. So sorry to hear this.

Thanks, babe. <3 After my dad told my brother that he doesn't need any help, my brother said he was tempted to be like, "Well, then this is the last time I'm driving you to the hospital, if you don't need any help," but of course he recognized that all that would do is put more on the shoulders of my sister and uncle. Even my 87 year old grandma sometimes runs errands for Dad and that's just not okay.

I look forward to your art post!

Thanks! I was suppose to work on it some more today but I am seriously under the weather - ear infection, vertigo, slept terrible last night - so I am just laying on the couch with my IPad instead. But I'm going to hunker down on Monday and tackle it again, because I really want a good final product.

Ion, welcome back from your trip! I can't wait to hear all about it!

[vikingprincess]

Argh, dad... it took forever to get my scarily-affected-by-Alzheimer's grandmother to even admit that she might possibly maybe have an issue or two. Stubborn relatives are great when they're in your corner, but very upsetting when they're refusing to take care of themselves for whatever reason. *hugs*

Art! Yay, art! I can hardly wait (but you already knew that).

[dodger_sister]

Argh, dad... it took forever to get my scarily-affected-by-Alzheimer's grandmother to even admit that she might possibly maybe have an issue or two. Stubborn relatives are great when they're in your corner, but very upsetting when they're refusing to take care of themselves for whatever reason. *hugs*

Thanks, babe. /hugs back/ My dad has always been like this about things and it's been a slow downhill slide for almost twenty years now and we have never been allowed to suggest anything to him regarding his health without it resulting in months of being frozen out. Yet, for some reason, we keep trying. /shrug/ At this point, we are all emotionally prepared to let him go out however (or however soon) he damn well pleases - but when he asks SO much of everyone to help him, a little effort would be nice, you know?

Art! Yay, art! I can hardly wait (but you already knew that).LOL I have the Science!Bros art finished. This pencil/pastels piece is actually ballerina-reated. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it when I finish. It

[vikingprincess]

Of course you keep trying - he's your dad and you love him. But, just as you say, it would be nice if there were some attempts to meet you halfway. Maybe even a quarter of the way....

I bet she would love to have some art by her coolest Auntie in her new bedroom; I'll keep my eyes open for the Science Bros work.

[ceitfianna]

*hugs* I'm sorry that things are so tough with your dad. I love your nephew and you're being such a great aunt for him.

[dodger_sister]

*hugs* I'm sorry that things are so tough with your dad. I love your nephew and you're being such a great aunt for him.

/hugs back/ Thanks, darling. It's just frustrating to watch everyone bend over backwards to help Dad and then have him refuse to acknowledge how bad the situation has gotten. My sister didn't even updated Facebook to say Dad was back in the hospital because she had literally just posted two days before that he had come home from the hospital. He's just getting worse, it seems. /sigh/

My nephew is the best! He is going to be a huge name in fanfic in ten years, wait and see! Thank you! Being an aunt is so different than I thought it would be - I love getting to be a part of shaping someone's life like this.

Ion, I know you are away from the internet mostly this weekend, but I just wanted to say good luck next week, have a safe trip, and I've been thinking of you!