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Didn't sleep well last night-I know I am bothered about my parents coming. I was adopted when I was 6 and have a slew of step brothers and sisters. I have always been 'the other daughter'-never quite living up to the standards of my parents. I'm smart, have a college degree, am a good person-but I am not blood.
They are total yuppies (not to affend any yuppies out there :) ) but they are so materialistic. I could care less about what 'stuff' they own. I live on a farm-I have a billion pets, my house is 'lived in', not everything has it's particular place on the shelf,I smoke, I don't have a dining room table, flat screen TV or a $500 digital camera. AND I LOVE MY LIFE! (oh boy I can already here the lectures coming)
My parent's are pretty judgmental, heck they haven't even met thier great-grandchildren and they are 3 and 2 years old. They have shown no interest in my daughters. As a matter of fact they travel all over the world and when they come within 100 miles of us, they say-hey drop everything and come to where we are. Well, we all have lives and have not done that.
I guess they finally got that message and surprised me a few weeks ago by telling me they were coming to stay with us. One of my daughters is making a 5 hour trek to come and the other will not come. I don't blame her either really.
After all this-I will say that I do love my parents-my other brothers and sisters have a variety of mental issues; have relationships outside thier race-THIS IS NOT AN ISSUE FOR ME-but that can get you cast out pretty darn quick if you ask my parents...really disappointing.
So they'll be here tomorrow with thier trailer until Monday. I am not a very religeous person by any means, by God please help me get through this!!
On the upside, I am down a little weight this morning even with TOM lurking.
Well, enough of that-bring on that coffee shooting out the nose humor please LOL
~Happy Thursday
Diet Calendar Entries for 29 July 2010:
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1500 kcal
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Fat: 124.63g | Prot: 75.89g | Carb: 15.21g.
Breakfast: cheddar, coffee, coconut oil, eggs, bacon, Heavy Cream. Lunch: jicama, egg, best foods. Dinner: ham, rib eye steak, My Usual Dinner Salad. Snacks/Other: sugar free jello. more...
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2041 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 40 minutes, Sleeping - 7 hours. more...
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Happy Thursday to you too. Amy, I know those types of people all too well. At least it's only for a few days and you never know, it might be a wonderful well needed trip. Even on a farm w/ all those animals, you might be the only normal one in their family to them. But don't fault them too much. At their age, they are only behaving in such ways as they were taught. Sometimes it's harder to overcome your upbringing than it is to run away. Looks like w/ their travels they are trying to run away and find the freedom you have found for yourself. They chose their life and now you have too.
29 Jul 10 by member: kmartin
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Amy, will deffinately be praying for you this weekend. And you never know, it may be a really good weekend. They are making an effort. But just remember, even if they act like a total "jackass", they are staying on a farm, so they should feel right at home. :) lol
29 Jul 10 by member: ALee1968
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29 Jul 10 by member: kmartin
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LOL thanks! I am hoping it will turn ot to be a nice visit. I don't judge like they do-obviously I have my opinions, but I am also open to change, so maybe they have changed...maybe :)
And I do have a spare chicken coop not in use that could be transformed into a jackass coral!!
29 Jul 10 by member: msamy034
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Good luck with the parents! I hope they don't give lectures. If they become rude... tell them about the chicken coop. Atleast the shocked look on their faces will bring you some humor.
29 Jul 10 by member: martinigirl987
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It's a first step them deciding to come and stay with you, whatever happens at least that's progress.
I love the chicken coop idea! I say build it right in view of the living room window, the first time they get out of line explain to them exactly what it's for. After that if they even start to step out of line just look meaningfully toward the living room window and see if they get the hint. Even if they don't just the threat=hilarity. Good luck!
29 Jul 10 by member: onepersonsopinion
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If things get tense, you can always use my DH's phrase, learned from his own mother...."Maybe you're right...." It usually shocks people and stops the current tirade, lecture, etc.! And, of course, you're free to NOT follow thru.
30 Jul 10 by member: Sandy701
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