Deena, I'm sure you're gone now, but are you okay? Things didn't sound so good when you posted earlier. Not bad, just maybe not as good as they could be. ~Ma to you, apply as needed.
I was feeling a little overwhelmed. I have too much work to do. Much of it did not get done. Now I'm worse. Kara spit a sippy cup's worth of apple juice INTO the DVR while I was trying to kill the work that won't die. The DVR doesn't work now. It won't even boot up. I thought it was just on top at first, wiped it up, tilted it forward, and a goodly portion of apple juice ran out on my foot. She's upstairs... I was afraid I'd kill her if she stayed anywhere near me.
Dear god why did I think I wanted to be a parent?
DEENA!!!! *hugs* (no tackle this time, just big squishy hugs)
Oh, Deena. That's terrible. I wish there was something I could do.
Aw, Deena. Kara reminds so MUCH of my brother, who by his 5th birthday had (and this was after being a colicky baby who cried all the time), eaten laundry detergent, run away from home, taken apart my dad's electric shaver, the toaster and a radio, stuck his tongue in an outlet, stripped wallpaper off walls, poured water into the TV, pulled up half my Mom's garden before she woke up one morning, and set the hall carpet on fire.
He's a very nice adult, but it was touch and go as to whether he would make it past childhood.
{{{Deena}}} If there's any way to get you a moment's peace, let me know.
Robin, tomorrow that will give me hope. Thanks.
Maria, If I could even imagine a moment's peace and where to find it, I'd be on the plane, train or boat to get there.
Thanks everyone. Now my Internet connection seems to be going wonky (though I swear she was nowhere near my desk...) so I'm going to go do some housework.
And yet you won't even consider duct-taping Kara to a wall, Deena. I wish I could help.
The sugar in the apple juice is, unfortunately, not a good thing, but don't give up until it's had a chance to dry. I assume you've unplugged it and put it somewhere to drain.
Awww Deena, what a mess. Maybe it will heal itself when it dries out.
I have told my children, "You have to leave the room for a while, because I am too angry to deal with you, right now."
{{Deena}} vibing peace and calm to you and Kara.
I have told my children, "You have to leave the room for a while, because I am too angry to deal with you, right now."
My mom has said this.
Usually I try to leave the room myself, without telling them, but sometimes, they're clueless (or I'm a better faker than I think I am), and I have had to say it.
