LESSSIE3650's Journal, 12 February 2024

OK...I am home now from Mpls. My parentless grandchildren have a rough time ahead of them. Losing both my daughter and her husband in a year is, well, a tragedy. I must say tho, getting back to my home in WI, warm weather, lake still frozen but back with my birds, deer, and wildlife in my yard...I can breath again. Gained 1/2 lb. while being gone nine days. Had a breakfast and lunch out...got the kids pizza and chose not to have any. Made myself my protein drink every morning cept when breakfast with my friend. My husband, because of illness, is now down 25 lbs so he has stopped bringing sugar into the house and is on a continued weight loss goal. So this is good. I will be 74 March 6th and will be down in weight more than I have been in probably three years. I know we have more tough family times coming up but I want to take care of myself the best I can during what time we have left. Always hopeful.
181.6 lb Lost so far: 5.8 lb.    Still to go: 31.6 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.
losing 1.4 lb a week

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Who will take care of the children? 
12 Feb 24 by member: AncientHippie
Hi Ancient. That is an excellent question. Husbands Mom closed up her life in CA and moved in with the boys in MN. My grandson who is not blood to her does not care for her at all and does not want her to be Legal Guardian. He will be 17 in March. We live 2.5 hours away from the city in Mpls so he would not come here. Too quiet, distant and would miss his half brother. It is very challenging. Plus she pays for his schooling which is huge...So challenging times to say the least. There is a good support system for the boys and I am trying to get the Grandma to get counseling for herself too as well as the boys. She is a therapist but needs her own through all of this loss she is going through. Thank you for your concern.  
14 Feb 24 by member: LESSSIE3650
Prayers and well wishes sent to you during what sounds like trying times. I'm glad that you're still working to improve while also helping & being there for them. 
14 Feb 24 by member: Joe Not Exotic
Family therapy would be good for all of them.  
14 Feb 24 by member: AncientHippie
Blessings and prayers for all. It will work out with some adjustments, time and patience. 💗 
14 Feb 24 by member: Laurie62707
AncientHippie...funny. The grandma that is trying to help but making it worse is a therapist. I recommended for her and the boys to get therapy. I have heard nothing back from her or anyone from the house since I came home to WI on the 9th of Feb.  
23 Feb 24 by member: LESSSIE3650
I'm sorry for the loss of your daughter. It's not going to change anything but I'm sorry all the same. of course sorry for your son-in-law's loss as well but of course your daughter will hold a special place in your heart that no one would ever replace and therefore I felt should be mentioned first and separately as such. I'm sorry the children have had to go through this of course nobody is ready for the death of a parent I know that I wasn't and I lost my dad just this last year and I'm 38 now certainly no tender age of 17. It is my hope that the situation can be resolved with the least amount of stress for all parties involved. I also hope that even though she may not be the person that he likes or wants to be around that he understands that some people show their love through monetary means and although that's not the same as emotional love that is their way of expressing their love. it doesn't take the place of emotional love but it doesn't mean it should be discounted or dismissed.  
23 Feb 24 by member: Leah_guffey

     
 

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