Good thoughts from here, too. I had a passenger who was talking about her foster daughter, who is now with her on an informal basis, because the "real mom" is involved with an excon who resents the time she'd be spending with her bright and joyful 9yo. Its heartbreaking to think someone would choose that, but it's clear it's the best for the kiddo, and that's why you do it.
Doesn't matter that we took him off that boat, Shepherd, it's the place he's going to live from now on.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - May 05, 2019 5:02:29 am PDT #7484 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
meara - May 05, 2019 5:29:26 am PDT #7485 of 30019
Good luck, Allyson!
dcp - May 05, 2019 7:53:09 am PDT #7486 of 30019
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Saw the first hummingbird of the season at my feeder just now. Yay!
Theodosia - May 05, 2019 9:35:30 am PDT #7487 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
And I saw the first dandelions gone to fluff. But you definitely win.
Deena - May 05, 2019 12:11:58 pm PDT #7488 of 30019
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Hey Msbelle, Kara was sick a lot the first half of the year, and I thought she'd flunk, but they put her in alternative school and she was done in 2 weeks and will be graduating in a week. Craziness.
Doing that really turned things around for her. It made her realize that people are in her corner, or something, and she's doing really well as far as mood and attitude.
Hopefully, Mac's will be a similar experience.
msbelle - May 05, 2019 12:36:12 pm PDT #7489 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am so glad she is graduating, good for her.
I thought he would be excited, but he has barely spoken to me since I picked him up from school on Friday. Would not answer me last night when I asked if he'd be back home as he was leaving.
Allyson - May 05, 2019 12:50:04 pm PDT #7490 of 30019
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Just got to FaceTime with my niece and it was so good for my soul.
Sheryl - May 05, 2019 1:13:36 pm PDT #7491 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I am sooo tired, and I didn't even stay up late. sigh...
Laura - May 05, 2019 1:44:02 pm PDT #7492 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Allyson, I expect she feels the same.
Nods of sympathy for parents of toddlers and teenagers.
I'm trying to reduce my computer and television time and binge read instead. So far so good. More relaxing. Takes me back to my youth.
Allyson - May 05, 2019 9:24:30 pm PDT #7493 of 30019
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I haven't been around in awhile. It's hard to post on my phone. So forgive the info dump, I just need to get this out in a safe place my family doesn't visit.
The Cliffs Notes: My baby niece (13 months) was taken into DCF custody just before Christmas. It was a total shitshow. Drug abuse, domestic violence, severe mental illness. My brother's GF already had 3 children taken by DCF.
My brother fought the police who were there to assist DCF in taking her. He sent at least one to the hospital.He was tazered twice. He's now in a VA hospital inpatient program being treated for mental illness, but he'll likely have to serve jail time because you can't beat the shit out of cops. His GF has been squatting in their apartment for months.
My niece had a rough month in foster care, she was dirty and bruised and lost weight. My mom sent photos to her court advocate and my parents were cleared to take custody of her until the courts decide if my brother and his GF are fit to have custody.
Keep in mind, my older niece and nephew and their mom have been living with my parents for 12 years. My mom and dad just retired, and now they are looking at raising a child. She is safe, happy, and thriving with them.