HI! I am here. Just been lurking - work has been hectic and I haven't been online as much at home for some reason. Busy busy time of year!!
My dad is back to doing nothing - and its wearing my mom down already! But I can see her frustration. He went to rehab for 6 weeks and he isn't any better. So what was all that for? She waits on him hand and foot and she gets really angry and then yells at him (and us). I keep telling her to let him do his own stuff - but she says "he can't" - well yeah I wouldn't do stuff either if I had someone doing it for me! Its very frustrating here. I mean I am torn - I want to be a nice daughter and help out - but then again he SHOULD be doing some stuff (not everything - but some) - and he is not. So my mom enables him to be lazy and then we have to do it too (me and my sister). Its not right. We are NOT helping him - but my mom is too stubborn to see that. She is
convinced that he is an invalid. HE IS NOT! He is just being lazy. Yes he has a bad disease - BUT he has a walker to walk around with - and he still just sits in the living room all day and nite. (for the most part). Its just sad to see it this way - my dad being immobile and my mom being angry
Its taking its toll on me. When did I become the parent! So I have been moody and distant around here. I am just not myself!
On a good note: I did lose 1.4lbs this week! I was very happy about that - believe you me. I am still tracking and even if I go over a bit (I do) I still track it. When I stop tracking - I do
100% worse. So its worth it to track the bad stuff as well as the good.
Trust me!
I am taking Paul away for his 28th birthday on Sunday! His actual birthday is Thursday 5/3 - but we are going to go to Foxwoods Casino for 2 nites starting Sunday - we will be home on Tuesday the 1st of May. He loves to go there - we play blackjack - and we do well. Last year I took him and I won like $700 - it was so exciting! And since he is a hard person to buy for - I am just going to treat him to 2 nites at the casino. Since we don't go down there too often (I am not a big gambler - I would rather SHOP!). I am planning to do well - I will bring my tracker and TRACK the whole time. I can do good while away - I just have to be creative. I am bringing some good snacks too - to have on hand. And I will drink a TON of water. Hopefully I will have a loss next week - I am planning on it!
Brenda - Oh gee what an ordeal with your daughter today! I hope she is ok - you too! Hopefully its not a problem - just keep watching it - like the doctor said. I will say a prayer for you guys!! How is your job going??
SueBee - How goes the struggle for you? Any better these days?
PJ - {{{HUGS}}} Like you need all this stress! I mean you helped your friend out when she was down and out and this is the way she treats you! I am disgusted - me and
Judy are coming down to kick some ***! Just tell her her time is up! You can only be so nice to people. I wish you luck - STAND YOUR GROUND!!!
Judy - How are you doing? You re-joined WW - right? How is it going? How is Steve and the boys? Isn't your son graduation from high school this year?
Hi to everyone else I missed!!
Well I have to get some stuff done before Friends comes on at 8pm - so I am off.
Have a good nite - and tomorrow is Friday!! TGIF!
Tara