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Rosemary B's avatar

the swannn is incredibibble.

It is Monday indeed I hope everyone is well and happy.

A stunning shock occurred yesterday afternoon, my youngest daughter (with the controlling husband) called me out of the blue. Fortunately I was not doing anything important and we spoke. I have not seen her since daddy's memorial service last November 2023, saw her once at the hospital in June of 2023, and not at all since April 2022!! We got in various minor arguments back then and then over nothing really her husband went into full asshole mode in May of 2022 and pronounced me not part of the family.

So anyway, my daughter, my dear Lizzie called me. I was shaking the whole time (abuse and trauma here) and felt like sobbing a few times, but I was very brave and just kept it simple and listened to her tell me about her three kiddos that are 7 6 and 5 now..... I have not SEEN those kids in over two years. OH, they live just 30 minutes south of us.

Now the reason for her call was that two whole weeks ago, I called and left a kind message telling her I loved her and missed her (something I have done many times, and her call back would usually end up with her husband yelling at my over the phone) So, with NO communication, I really have no idea whether she got my call. This blanking people is new to me. I was not raised to do this to anyone much less family.... I do not know much more now, I was hesitant to ask a lot of questions mainly because it has been so so so long,.

I am coping with this. Mainly bc I have such a great hubbs who reminds me that it is not me with the problem.

Anyway, that is that. Today is drab and rainy and I am sewing fabric and eating cheetoes, messy but fun

Rosemary B's avatar

It is indeed a start. She mentioned something.... I think... about calling me every Sunday? maybe I heard that wrong. The last two evenings now, I have not had a grieving meltdown in the shower, which is never great before bed.

Heyjude's avatar

I am so rooting for this communication to be the icebreaker with your daughter and grandchildren. 🤞🤞

Rosemary B's avatar

thank you loads Heyjude.

I need to learn to stop shaking

Rikard's avatar

I don't know how to say this right, in english, but here goes:

Have hope! Your daughter feels that estranging you is wrong, but maybe she cannot yet articulate it, due to her husband's influence?

Sometimes, the shame of realising one has been foolish blocks one from stop being foolish - maybe that's where your daugher is right now, on the verge of breaking through that?

Rosemary B's avatar

thank you Rikard.

I know she does feel bad, but she must be loyal to her husband and enthusiastically support him. He is the one in control. She used to have a great job with..... booz allen hamilton and paid a pile of money, but she had to stop working when she just kept getting pregnant three years in a row (??) and now she is completely dependent on her husband

suannee's avatar

I'm sorry. Families are difficult. Joy and sorrow. I hope your fabric is orange.

Rosemary B's avatar

Than you Suannee

I have a special way I eat cheetoes. I have them in a bowl and put the bowl to my face and pick up a cheeto with my tongue. Sometimes my lips are a bit orange. It is a refined technique developed over many years!!

suannee's avatar

That conjured up an image. It also made me laugh. Do you invite friends over to join you? haha

Rosemary B's avatar

Ohhhh I would love that. I would have friends over in a heartbeat.

I have been caring for my parents for the past 12 years and you know how that goes, all of your friends flee.

I am gonna find some new friends soon. :-D

suannee's avatar

After having dinner with my shot and boosted friends (those who "tolerated" me and whom I, in turn, tolerate) and listening to them go on about how cackles is going to save the Dems, it would be nice to find some new friends, even though I don't like cheetoes (horrors). I found a few during covid, but they mostly live too far away.

SimulationCommander's avatar

Solution: Screaming Acres is actually your home in NM! :)

Wendy Elizabeth Williams's avatar

Hold fast, dear lady, you are heard and blessed. Saud a prayer for you, Wendy

Rosemary B's avatar

thank you Wendy. I am grateful.

BetterOffRed's avatar

Good day, waking up is a plus!

I slept late! I skipped the gym! I napped with my cat, Bug!

I can't eat & sew simultaneously, but I'm just down the road from You, Ro! Maybe we can organize an EastCoast Screamer gathering.

Sacrifice a virgin (cherry tomato) on the Green Altar (Lunch at Olive Garden).

😁

Rosemary B's avatar

Yay, I skipped my tread milling one day and my apple watch shamed me. just rude.

At least the kitties are supportive!!

I am in NoVa 35 miles west of the cesspool

BetterOffRed's avatar

I retired to Madison County... Fam & inlaws exlaws in Loudoun Co & Clark Co (ex-friends in Purcellville & Berryville & So Riding, so I know your stomping grounds.

Juju's avatar

In tears over your story. Sent you a message

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Rosemary B's avatar

yes, baby steps. I do not want to get too hopeful, and honestly, after two years of this

it will take a while to find a comfortable spot that I once so longed for

BetterOffRed's avatar

I stayed on your link for 2secs, Cackles said, "I know you're still on the call... You know, we love Joe & Jill, we Do!"

Couldn't handle another yap outta her trap.

Owain Glyndŵr's avatar

I'm glad as hell I'm not on X...but I do enjoy these sound-bites into that crazy world.

SCA's avatar

Happy? Well, despite the tarot decks and the books etc. etc. it was my own gift for prophecy that proved itself on Sunday. And without any precognitive dreams, neither!

And I think as patriotic Americans we should mail Kamala as many feet as she'll need to keep her mouth full until November.

SimulationCommander's avatar

It will be pretty funny to watch the giddiness and confidence of the Democrats disappear in real-time the more Harris speaks. Maybe she'll spend that $200 million and they'll wheel her out because of 'bad polls', too.

SCA's avatar

I love karma very very much as I keep saying because my admiration combined with healthy respect are endless.

And just you wait. If there's an immediate rise in polling for Kamala, Jill's gonna ensure leaking like the biggest dam breach in history. The Bidens are mafia very very light, but even light is dangerous.

Tracy Kolenchuk's avatar

A: "What are they saying about him?"

B: "They're saying he's an existential threat to their democracy."

A: "What does that mean?"

B: "It means they're an existential threat to our democracy."

Bill Pieper's avatar

"... why not just use your brain to get an actual job instead of stealing random packages?"

Great question, one I've asked many times.

Career criminals look at being a criminal as their job. This criminal mindset is instilled from early childhood, part of the cultural environment. Not that stealing Amazon deliveries is the job of a career criminal, but they have to start somewhere. Sort of like working at McDonalds as a teen. Starter crimes if you will.

Owain Glyndŵr's avatar

Barry sitting Biden down for the tuff talk, priceless. You gotta post the link to that one.

Ain't seeing nothing wrong with Kai. Hey, a dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do.

Owain Glyndŵr's avatar

Thank you sir!

John Cougar Misanthrope's avatar

Kai's facial expression: "Big humper? Really? Is there a problem here? I don't see one." (If only he could talk).

SimulationCommander's avatar

"Have you seen Kai? Kai is made for humping!"

Owain Glyndŵr's avatar

Some, just are...

Bill Pieper's avatar

Big Humper is my new gangsta rapper name.

Mrs. McFarland's avatar

Everybody go get your Tin Foil…. There’s some chatter that Biden is croaking as I type…. At this point…… allegedly ( as I no longer believe anything) the 25th Amendment was invoked yesterday……and also, ?? if Kamala’s parents were not US Citizens at the time of her birth in Alameda County… can she be POTUS? And yes, I know I sound nuts!!

SimulationCommander's avatar

Certainly is extremely strange we haven't seen him in 5 days, especially considering the circumstances.

But then again, they just gave him ANOTHER dose of Paxlovid.........

Mrs. McFarland's avatar

So that s like his 9th dose??

Mrs. McFarland's avatar

Hmmm.. so maybe he’s not croaking as I type…. That’s a lot of Paxlovid… now if it were Remdesivir…… I’m being mean and don’t care, these chumps lied to us from before he descended to his basement that he was fine… and he wasn’t…

Rosemary B's avatar

my sister has had covid many times. She has also been fully shotted and boosted. When she gets sick she quickly runs to some lab and checks to see if she has covid. #clownworld

She is suffering from several ailments that just turned up these past two years, the one most notably is the destroyed cornea from infection.

She recently had a stent put in somewhere near her heart. freaky

Gathering Goateggs's avatar

10 is a normal course of Paxlovid — twice a day for five days. That means his first dose was given the evening of the 17th. Does that line up with when they announced the Dx?

SimulationCommander's avatar

17th was last day we saw him, as he was getting off the plane.

SaHiB's avatar

Wouldn't want him taking ivermectin; that's suicide! And not nearly as effective or as much fun as paddle boarding with Barry Soetoro.

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SaHiB's avatar

Um, Barry only skated by the SCOTUS taking sub rosa judicial notice his real father was Frank Marshall Davis, and ignoring his Indonesian adoption and citizenship.

NatteringNaybob's avatar

SC - as always something to take the edge off - levity. Most excellent and hold the lobster.

Leskunque Lepew's avatar

That UFO stealing packages is very entertaining.....

SaHiB's avatar

It's a traffic cone.

Gathering Goateggs's avatar

That is the state flower of Pennsylvania, also known as a construction barrel.

BetterOffRed's avatar

That's harmonious with WV's flower, the giant Satellite dish, which is nothing close to the real state flower of OH, the buckeye (which is 'eck-tually' a chocolate -peanutbutter orgasmic candy ball).

Sorry... tried to tie Kai + Cone + Dish + Humping into a reply worthy of Pawsitivity.

Juju's avatar

I LOVED Kai! The doggy was my favorite today. So much intelligence and communications (and being affronted) in his/her expressions. 🤣

SimulationCommander's avatar

The look when the lady says "the other dogs don't like it"....he's like WTF YOU MEAN!??!?

alexei's avatar

"his/her"??? Do female dogs hump then, or could they be gay?

Juju's avatar

When I was typing my reply I couldn’t remember if the dog was a make or female dog. So I just said his/her. 😂 No gender undertones or meaning meant. Lmao

Sue's avatar

"Hello! I'm here." Perfect opener and just what we needed! ;-)

Kurt's avatar

None of the videos worked for me. Strange.

Kathleen Taylor's avatar

Videos not working for me the past two weeks either. Using browser.

Brand new cell phone. Can finally use the "like" button again but now the videos won't run. Never had a problem viewing your videos on my old phone.

Warmek's avatar

The "We're going to lose" one was what amused me so much about the 2016 election. I had co-workers that were crushed. They asked me how I was so calm, and I said something like "I've known I was going to be disappointed with the results of this election for the last twenty years. Look! I was right!"

SimulationCommander's avatar

It really provides a sense of calm throughout the election season.

Rikard's avatar

"Hope is the first step on the path to disappointment"

Mrs. McFarland's avatar

Looks like he’s still with us. I cannot watch the Laughing Hyena

SimulationCommander's avatar

That 'call' raised my hackles immediately.

cds's avatar

Another person called her the laughing hyena!

Mrs. McFarland's avatar

There is a great meme.. where the Democrats Donkey is a laughing hyena

EK MtnTime's avatar

Boy howdy did I need a laugh today! Thanks 😂