DCJ, continued ~ma in truckloads and boatloads to WindSparrow, and please let us know more when you can, and what we can do. I'm beaming ~ma like a Care Bear Stare in her direction.
Thank you so, so much everyone. I think that part of her problem is that she lets her frustration build and gets more and more passive aggressive until she explodes. So I'm going to start by trying to unearth what those were yesterday and then address them one by one. I do need to come to terms with the fact that she just may not take it well, or be able to hear what I have to say. I have this tendency to think that if I say things just right, I'll get the result I want. It's a sneaky old conviction that I've been battling for years.
Huge amounts of ~ma for Andi.
If you say "Okay?" at the end of a statement, it suggests that there is an option, and there isn't here.
Ending sentences with "ok?" was one of the hardest things to unlearn as a parent, but it really does make a huge difference! Just not offering that invitation to argue changes the whole tone of the conversation.
~ma headed Andi-wards.
Much ~ma going to Andi & Daniel.
In unrelated news, I'm am ridiculously pleased with my new sweater. I ordered one for my sister for Christmas and liked it so much that I got another one in a different color for myself in the post-Christmas sales. It came yesterday, and I'm wearing it today. Blue and a different blue and a black that just pops against the previous blues. Plus comfy and tunic length, so I think it's reasonably flattering. I feel like one of the women from the UK Coupling. "Pleased pleased pleased. Pleased."
I think we need a picture, Calli. My sister is a big blue fan, although I don't think I have ever seen her in a sweater. Where did you get it?
Continuing to send positive thoughts and love in the direction of Andi and Daniel.
Continuing~ma to DCJ and Andi. I hope your employers don't give you too much grief, Daniel.
Seconding the info on sweater. Is there a link to the catalog we can look at? I'm always on the hunt for decent sweaters.
Sure! This is the sweater: [link]
I'm wearing the sapphire blue one; my sister has the navy one. I was tempted by the evergreen, but I already had two green sweaters and no blue ones.
All kinds of ~ma for Andi.
{{smonster}} And, ~ma for you and your talk today.
{{Laura}} Yesterday was not a good day. I hope today can take an upswing.
And, for really good stuff today, Happy Anniversary Pix and ND!!!
