I have read about children raised in chaotic environments, and a stable home location with two competent and engaged parents - no matter how much the floor needs to be vacuumed - is usually not what they mean by "chaotic."

::hugs msbelle::

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Sorry msbelle. Best wishes and hang in there vibes.

Juliebird,

Good grief.

I suppose that second list is more fundamental, but the first list is not insignificant.

I have found that it almost never pays to get caught up in the big-picture issues, because all you can do is today. I mean, what you do today leads toward the big picture, but be kind to yourself.

I got my father a stupid sweater for his birthday (I mean, it's fine, but so uninspired), so now I have to wrap it so we can go eat barbecue.

I am so sorry about your grandmother, msbelle. Love to you and Mac.

I am posting from a bus. It has wifi! But no electrical plugs and it's a 7 hour trip. Im trying to conserve my time, but it's difficult. I would try to sleep,but I have the headache that will not quit. We are sat in a bus ration waiting for a connecting bus to get here....the net is my only salvation.

Wifi and no outlet is like the modern Sophie's choice. Or some other hard thing.