Well.. I'm trying to not eat emotionally right now. My family came over last night for dinner and it was a bit awkward at times due to the fact my grandmother immediately started being very insistent about having this blanket of my mom's back. When I said I'd do my best to find it since I thought it had been misplaced she didn't seem to like my answer to say the least and went on and on about how my mom went everywhere with it. I haven't seen it in about two months. Then I woke up this morning and found a rude very abrupt email from her saying to not bother to send it to her and if I find it and throw it away or burn it, she didn't care but she had changed her mind about wanting it and then she signed the email with her first name only and not the name that she goes by with me. So I sort of feel like I've lost my grandmother as well. I know she's grieving but I am too and now I'm hurting even more due to that email I got. So I've been trying to not stress eat or eat emotionally today. I'm also angry at her insensitivity to me as well since I lost someone I loved this week too. She didn't lose just her daughter this week- her daughter was my mother.. my mother was a lot of things to a lot of people so a lot of people besides my grandmother are grieving as well. I'm trying to not let it eat at me and let it go and take the high road. I've done nothing wrong and I don't understand why she's acting like she's so angry at me. I've gone out of my way to be kind and I even made excuses for her earlier this week when someone else commented on her behavior and I'm just done. I didn't respond to the email since I am so disappointed and I don't know if I will ever respond if she ever contacts me again. Anyways have a good night.

Oh BRAT ~ I am so sorry you have to go through this added pain....hugs.

Being totally on the outside here...maybe think about replying to the e-mail in a kind way...not even acknowledging the "meanness" in it.

Something like....Grandma I know this has been hard on you, I don't know what happened to the blanket but I will keep looking for it if you change your mind. If you find it...allow her to have it...your mom was much more important to you than a blanket...

you will find ways to re-live the memories...just like we do here each year with Gramma Judi's chili tribute...a time to set aside and enjoy the day in memory of your mom...

prayers and hugs always!

Gary

That was an awesome response, Gary. That's a good way to handle it.

Brat, I am sorry this is continuing for you in such a painful way. It always seems to happen that people get over worried about the "things" and forget about what is important in life. Hang in there!

Just checking in before church to throw out some hugs and prayers to the TEAM!

Well...dang oh dang oh dang....those nachos for breakfast and pizza for dinner took me a bit over my 183 to 184 this morning....

I figured it would...

I give the 6 pack of beer no credit in this fiasco...

none!

Still at 238.5 this morning but been working out really hard.

Brat I'm really sorry for you with the grandma stuff.

Yipee....183.2 this morning....almost hit that 182 mark....dang....

short day at work today so won't burn too many calories....

keep working hard TOOBIG it WILL PAY-OFF!!

It is spring like around here lately. Wanted to jog outside tonight, but our staff meeting took FOREVER!! Tomorrow is my night. I will do it.

Brat- Sorry about the extra drama. You have been given some good advice already.

I am so stressed out.

Catch some of that early spring MINDY

Sorry for the stress TOOBIG....take care of the big stuff but don't sweat the small stuff...dump it with those pounds!

183.2 again this morning...am I gonna get to 180 by EASTER?

I made 182.8 today!

I didn't go for a good lean either...

I did blow my nose though a few times...full of drywall and plaster debris from yesterday's work....

Also got another walk in with the girls since it was a short day...

off today so I have 2 choices...

#1 ~ walk dogs....work on getting garage back in order

or

#2 ~ recline......

Be good TEAM

Margie we posted at almost the same time...

good to see you here and good luck about that test!

Angie hates to go....I don't see why it hurts her so bad...fried eggs on the sidewalk and all...but she never fails to get tested....

I know the controversy on the testing.

Get a few down before that graduation girl!

Well I am at 215 this morning other then that not much different here.

I am still at 238.5. Wow.

Hope everyone has a good day.

may day may day ~

that 182.8 jumped up to 184 this morning....dang....

I didn't work yesterday but I did get 3.5 miles in with the dogs and spent 4 hours in the garage moving stuff around and tossing unwanted stuff out...

My meals were very reasonable....

beer too...

oh well....

not the end of the world....moving forward...

let's go TEAM....work hard before that summer sun and heat slows us up!