Femmecreole, that sounded like a very nice surprise.
Barb0522, I'm glad to see that Brian got to see his dad. Any news on if you're getting stuck with the bills or not since you're still legally married? I hope not! Was Robert aware that you were also there? (Well I guess he was, since Brian was there, but I mean was he trying to start any trouble? I'm hoping that he'll see how good-hearted you are by bringing your son to the hospital to see him. In a lot of bitter divorces and battles, some people are spiteful enough to NOT bring the children to see the parent in such an event, and it's really sad. I'm sure we've all known people of that calibre. I think you're definitely a decent human being for not resorting to low tactics like that. You're kind... hope that your ex-husband/soon-to-be-ex will see that.)
Last edited by Fat Melanie; 08-29-2008 at 12:16 PM.
I was starting to think I wasn't meant to post here today, everytime I clicked reply it would ask me if I was sure I wanted to log out. Ummmmm no.
Having some issues with DD new volleyball coach and very torn on wether to get involved or not. To make a very long story short DD is a sub on the team (she is slightly more blessed in athletic ability then her mother). The coach refuses to let the subs play even when it is very obvious the starters are worn out. DD was put in for ONE play lastnight and SCORED and was immediatley pulled out??? Explain this to me please? They lost after winning the first 2 matches and giving up the last 3. Afterwards the coach informed the girls they are the worst team she has ever coached and called a practice for MONDAY! We are going to Michigan this weekend and when DD explained this to her was told if she is not there she will be benched! HELLO she played one play lastnight, how much more can she be benched? ARG! Enough of my rant.
Stay safe everyone in the path of the storm, I am thinking of you! Many prayers!
Mel - I have no idea yet how the bills will be handled. I'll worry about that when he recovers more. I don't think the hospital is likely to bill until he is out of the hospital. If I get a bill sent to me then I'll see what my lawyer says. There is no way that I would keep Brian from his Dad, especially when he is still critically ill. I do have scouting plans two evenings next week so I may not be able to take him every night but he will be there as much as possible especially since he wants to be there. Brian has to come first.
That is why I like you, Barb. You recognize that the child comes first. I have seen my parents do the most incredibly evil things towards eachother following their seperation and divorce (when I was in 7th grade), using we kids as weapons. It was always all about them, not us. I've made a vow to myself to never let that happen, no matter what happens between my boyfriend and I, I can never let myself sink to that level and use my son as a pawn in some sicko game to hurt him, because in the end it hurts the child way more than anybody else. I wish people would just recognize that before they act.
So, I admire you for how you're handling things. You're a role model for anybody who is a divorcing parent. And I hope things work out!
Barb! Kudos! I left my ex when my son was a year old, and I only with held my son from visits when his father showed up drunk! or showed up the next day! I had plans and couldn't wait around for him to decide it was time to get his kid, and sober! Over the years he learned to show up on time, and sober! I only found out later (after ds moved out) that his father would leave him home alone to go out drinking, and sometimes all night so he could go to a gf's house, or bring her back to his apt! I'm appalled... but nontheless, my conscience is clear in that I never withdrew my son unless harm was obvious! (If I'd known then what I know now, I'd of made it to supervised visits!)
Thanks, ladies. I held off on divorcing Robert for years because I wanted what was best for Brian. It was only when I felt that him being around us when we were arguing was causing more harm to him that the divorce would that I felt I could file. And I did feel bad about filing when he had no job.
I do feel a lot of anger and frustration at how difficult the accident is going to make things but it isn't going to make anything better by focusing on it. Robert didn't want to get hit and we just have to deal with what life hands us. I have some very real fear as to what will happen now but at least it looks like he will survive. The rest I'll just deal with as I can.
250 patients from hospitals in Beaumont and Port Arthur are being flown to the Dallas area tomorrow morning so that they won't have to worry about the loss of power in their hospitals if the storm heads that way.
And 1200 buses are being sent to south Texas in case they are needed for evacuations.
I hope this doesn't do as much damage as we all fear.
I think you're doing a great job of dealing with what life is throwing at you in this particular time. I like to believe that in the end, good people get what they deserve and everything works out.
Is this Gustav that is heading towards Texas? Or the other one, my BF watches the news fanatically and said something about some other hurricane or storm that has been given a name (Fay, I think?) I hope everything is okay.
Barb, at least they aredoing something! I seen a dateline or 20/20 on a nursing home in New Orleans that lost a lot of patients, had they of moved the patients when warned many would not of needed to die! .
Zeff and Mandy, I just went to Walgreen's to drop off a script. They are closing at 2 tomorrow and won't reopen till after Gustave passes. So if you need anything from there, get there NOW.
There is a a national guard amory around the corner from me and there are now soldiers all over the place with tons of vehicles that have moved in. Shades of Katrina helicopters hovering for weeks. I want my Mommy. Wish my Dad was still here. He was an excellent weather forcaster and was never wrong on a hurricane path.
On a good note, my whole family went out to eat. All my kids and my precious future daughter in law. it was the first time we've all been together in a couple of years. I was loving it.
Last edited by femmecreole; 08-29-2008 at 08:31 PM.
Ummmmm no. 
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