Lots of ~ma that it isn't too rough on his heart, and that the chemo knocks this thing out of the park.

Slightly unusual - Sammie has joined me, and is purring loud enough for me to hear. these are her very best healing purrs. She did this when I had bronchitis, and when I had my wisdom teeth out. j I transmit them to you and your DH, Connie.

Well and diplomatically done, Andi!

I wish diplomacy and logic worked on my family situations. It might, if I could ever finish what I'm saying before someone starts shouting. Oh, who am I kidding, no it wouldn't. For a family of highly intelligent people, we are deeply resistant to logic when applied to us.

Connie, continuing ~ma for your Hubby, and you.

Is "shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on" too much of a cliche? Any colorful alternatives to convey the same sentiments.

I was a TOTAL GROWN-UP!!

My siblings' and I are planning a surprise 60th for our dad's birthday and I have been feeling kind of left out of the planning and not knowing what my responsibilities were, etc. So instead of remaining pissy and growing my own resentment like a Chia Pet (TM), I called my sister and we talked and it is totally okay! Woot!

Thus endeth Onerous Task Day.

Good job, Aims.

I bestow upon you the Merit Badge of Dealing With Family Shit Like A Grown-Ass Adult.

I humbly accept this badge on behalf of Grown-Ass Adults everywhere and am pleased to have, for the moment, joined their illustrious ranks.

Merit Badge of Dealing With Family Shit Like A Grown-Ass Adult

Damn, that is a badge I never earned in Girl Scouts. (Though I am a gold award scout).

Shit in my family is getting nuts and I'm just so exhausted by it. I'm done dealing which I know doesn't help. Only good thing is that KCD, B, and I are working to stay on the same page with this all.

Connie, I hope chemo goes as smoothly as possible for your DH.

Andi, that sounds like a great approach! And I like your organization's philosophy about space ownership.

Go Aims!

Suzi - that sounds good, if supidly hard.

Go Aims!

I am glad my family actually believes in civility

Andi, that sounds like a great approach! And I like your organization's philosophy about space ownership.

I really like how "person-centered" the philosophy is. Some staff members cannot really wrap their heads around it - too much reliance on having authority that we just do not have. Sure, they get results in the short-term, sometimes, that way. But the people we serve really do know that it is a false authority, and will find ways to kick against it. On the other hand, it takes more creative persuasion to get things done without using an authoritative attitude in some immediate situations, but it builds a level of trust which works better over the long haul. And when I do occasionally exert the legitimate authority I do have, I get even better results than those who use false authority.

Hugs to them as are having family weirdness.