Friday Roll Call

Hello everyone

Well I've been at work for about 90 minutes now.  I am ready for 5pm!!!

I will be going to the movies and dinner today.  Then doing groceries at Whole Foods and Meijer.  I also need to go to Kohls and Walgreens but I probably won't have time to do this today.  The stores will close before I can get there.  So those will be Saturday errands.  

Well I have to tell you guys my sister and I never really got along but now I can barely tolerate her.  Remember about a year ago she found out her boyfriend was molesting her daughter.  Well he got 8 years in prison for this.  She goes and visits him!!!  She empathizes with him because he was raped as a kid and that's so much worse than what he did.  I'm sorry but the minute you molest a child my sympathies for your childhood molestation are gone.  She even told me she is open to getting back together with him!!!  I have no respect for my sister and I feel so sorry for my niece.  What is wrong with this woman???  I am civil to her because of my dad but I have to tell you after my dad passes I will not ever talk to my sister again.  She disgusts me.  Sorry just had to vent...

Well I hope you enjoy the weather today because it will be a yucky weekend.  See ya later. 

Good morning Crystal and the rest of Illinois!

I can really sympathize with you about your sister.  So sorry to hear it, but some people just DON't get it.  I agree about severing ties when you can.
My daughter is dealing with a similar situation with her step-son involving physical violence, not sexual.  His mother is the same as your sister.  She sees nothing wrong with her boyfriend beating my grandson about the face hard enough to break his glasses and bruise him.  This is not the first "incident", the guy has treated my grandson terribly for years, including throwing him against a wall.  She basically chose her man above her son.  My daughter and her husband now have custody, but the boy still has to visit the mother's (and boyfriend's) home every other weekend and the mother even takes him to Boy Scout meetings where this man is.

I also have problems with my brother and he is not speaking to me because I have morals and he does not.  Oh well.......his loss.

Sending you good thoughs and great mojo.

I got some distressing news last night and am asking for thoughts and prayers for one of Olivia's friends.  The friend found out yeaterday that she has Ovarian cancer in addition to a tumor the size of a volleyball in her abdomen.  She is only 14!!!!!  The girl will be having surgery to remove the tumor on Monday.  Then a 4-6 week recovery before she can start chemo for the cancer.  How horrible!!!!  This is the first time that Liv will have to deal with these sorts of issues and it really touches my heart. 

Sorry, this post seems to be pretty depressing.....

On the other hand....I am very thankful for my family's health and wish everyone a spectacular day.  Get out and enjoy the sun before it disappears!

Dawn-

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandson.  At least he has you.  When I was growing up I was in an abusive situation at home also.  My grandma was a safe, loving, comfort to me.  I knew I could go to her house and be loved and safe.  She showed me the kind of mother I want to be.  I think because of her I am a good mother.  Be there for him and love him.  One day he will look back at that and love you even more for it. 
 

I will keep Liv's friend in my thoughts and prayers. 

Thanks so much, Crystal!

I have been in and out of OH but have not had a chance to post.

I found out yesterday at the dentist that I have an abscess in the gum area of a molar and a total horizontal crack in the tooth also and it cannot be saved so Monday is comes out.

Going to see a local theater perform "Shadowlands" tonight and that is about it.

Good Afternoon.

Crystal, I can totally understand your feelings about your sister. I hope your neice can someday forgive your sister for allowing this to happen to her. Stay close to your neice, and let her know your feelings, also let her know she can always come to you.

Dawn, anytime a child has to face something like this, it is very hard on them. I know Liv knows that she she can talk to you about it.

Christine, Just think how you will feel when the problem tooth is gone.

I had an uneventful day at work, then went with DH to Social Security. He had a few questions about his. We will be going to dinner in a bit, and thats about it for the weekend.
Housecleaning awaits for tomorrow.

Huggers,
LISA