Pix that sucks.
Erin I hate that there are parents out there like M's mom but you are a good step mom and it's unreasonable to ask you and D to move.
Vermont is still bill board free. When Will and I drove into NY I saw a bilboard and did a double take at the strange thing with advertising on it.
This means, though, if you are on the interstate you have to pay attention to the state signs with the Food,Lodging, Gas symbols. There aren't any giant billboards advertising "McDonald's in 10.5 miles!" "McDonald's in 7 miles!" "McDonald's TURN NOW For Big Mac!"
Also there are state (or city I'm not sure who pays for it) signs with businesses' names and mileage. Nice little green signs with white text an arrow point the direction and "Hank's Propane 2 Miles" or "Maple City Candy .5 Mile".
Pix, I'm sorry. The laptop situation sucks.
Erin, you're obviously a good step-mom. I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation. I hate seeing children used as pawns, and it sounds like that is what M's mom is doing.
I know I moan and gripe about it, but she's a PITA and one I have to deal with for a long time. So I'm being all rational and stuff, but sometimes I JUST. WANT. TO. SLAP. HER.
I won't. But I want to.
Today was the last day of school! That's positive, right?
I won't. But I want to.
Well, that's why you have us. So that you can bitch about her and not actually take it out on her or your stepson.
Well, that's why you have us. So that you can bitch about her and not actually take it out on her or your stepson
What sj said. We're here.
A pox upon his fruit of the loom!
NICE!
Erin, I am sorry for crazy parental politics. So horrible when there's a kid in the balance.
Is that like the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu?
Symptoms include impromptu second-lining, a craving for po-boys, and total frustration with the lack of go-cups in a given municipality. Comorbidity with brassaholism often occurs.
Erin, absolutely atrocious. And I'm glad you have us to vent to.
You, Pix, were gracious and fabulous. Tino was a schmuck.
Indeed.
I hope something itchy invades his underwear drawer. All summer.
INDEED.
I am at the beach. With wifi in the hotel, woot!
Erin, that's completely infuriating.
Pix, I think "supercilious ass" pretty much sums it up. He is SUCH a Tino.
smonster, Frankie and I are having good times. Well, right now, he's having a nap, but he seems to be enjoying it quite a bit.
He does love a nap or ten. And then to sleep at night.
Also, my mother is looking at the pet rescue thingy she gets at the beach, and she's found about five dogs she want to adopt, and is trying to talk me into a Siamese.