So, Andrea has a deadline of next Sunday to find new digs. She came home wtih two weeks worth of food this evening. Really? I was upstairs switching out the seasonal wardrobe when Shawn came up and told me she had approached him about staying till August, when student housing opened up. Told him she would approach him! She told Shawn that her Dad suggested she ask - I doubt Tom would have done that, not after the discussion we had a month ago. She's not staying - it's time for her to start dealing with the consequences of her actions. I am not going to let her guilt us into giving her exactly what she wants. She's going to be disappointed this time 'round. I suspect she will cuddle up to me tomorrow. Maybe I'll just go work in the office to avoid her!
Found a VERY interesting inquiry on my Facebook page - someone who may or may not be an old boyfriend. All the message said was 'did you use to live in Leavenworth Kansas'. I checked out his Facebook page which has a nice family photo but I couldn't tell you it was him. In fact, if it IS him, if he had come to my front door, I wouldn't have ever guessed who it was. I haven't responded. To be honest, the guy I remember was in such a bad place, I would be very surprised if he remembered my full name.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Post DC
Back from DC - had a wonderful time. Although we got rained out a few days, we managed to get to the American History Museum where we saw Dorothy's ruby slippers and Archie Bunker's chair; the National Zoo where we saw the giant pandas; and Gettysburg where we saw history. We tried to find the old house we lived in as very young kids, but the area is so built up that nothing looked familiar to me. I'm going to find the address and have Dan try to locate it again. I am disappointed I didn't get to see it.
Andrea is down to two weeks with us. I put packing boxes in her room yesterday. She packed one then went to her parents' and subsequently the hospital - yet again. She always puts herself in the hospital when she doesn't want to deal with something - it's become so predictable. She spent half of last week in the hospital, too. Complaining of pain in her stomach while posting 'someone bring me Chinese food' on Facebook. Really? She has no place to go from here and no money to get there. She asked George if she could move in with them for a month but I warned him against that. With her heavy drug use (she's on meth), if the cops have reason to search the house, Piper will instantly go to foster care and George will have a struggle to get her out. He has to put her first. So, Andrea has very few options right now. Maybe one of her Reilly aunts will take her in for the month, until the student housing opens. Tom said he would put down the deposit (but not pay the monthly rent.) She got ticked that he was willing to do that but not put down a deposit on an apartment, which is what she really wants. She is so in for a rough awakening when she finds she has to support herself.
But she ain't staying here - she is out July 1. If I have to pack her crap and put it on the curb, then I will.
Andrea is down to two weeks with us. I put packing boxes in her room yesterday. She packed one then went to her parents' and subsequently the hospital - yet again. She always puts herself in the hospital when she doesn't want to deal with something - it's become so predictable. She spent half of last week in the hospital, too. Complaining of pain in her stomach while posting 'someone bring me Chinese food' on Facebook. Really? She has no place to go from here and no money to get there. She asked George if she could move in with them for a month but I warned him against that. With her heavy drug use (she's on meth), if the cops have reason to search the house, Piper will instantly go to foster care and George will have a struggle to get her out. He has to put her first. So, Andrea has very few options right now. Maybe one of her Reilly aunts will take her in for the month, until the student housing opens. Tom said he would put down the deposit (but not pay the monthly rent.) She got ticked that he was willing to do that but not put down a deposit on an apartment, which is what she really wants. She is so in for a rough awakening when she finds she has to support herself.
But she ain't staying here - she is out July 1. If I have to pack her crap and put it on the curb, then I will.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Leaving On A Jet Plane
Just checked in for my morning flight to Washington DC. Excited about going but a bit nervous about flying alone - I've only ever done that once before. I will be fine, I know, but still it will be a different experience.
I have to get up at 4:00 to get to The Spot around 5:00 and to the terminal by 5:15. The flight leaves at 7:30. I know that's a lot of down time, especially for Kansas City, but with my bionic knee, I never know how long it's going to take to get the pat down. Better safe and have time to kill than sorry and have to rebook!
Wonder what we will do next week. I confirmed Falls Church is on the rail so realistically I could take the girls to the city every day. Maybe I will, though Dan says they are having too much fun at the pool in the community. But maybe a few days at least. I want to see the Zoo this time around and if I can get back to the WWII Monument - I really liked that one. And the American History museum with Dorothy's ruby slippers, Fonz's leather jacket and Archie's armchair.
Prayers for a safe trip.
I have to get up at 4:00 to get to The Spot around 5:00 and to the terminal by 5:15. The flight leaves at 7:30. I know that's a lot of down time, especially for Kansas City, but with my bionic knee, I never know how long it's going to take to get the pat down. Better safe and have time to kill than sorry and have to rebook!
Wonder what we will do next week. I confirmed Falls Church is on the rail so realistically I could take the girls to the city every day. Maybe I will, though Dan says they are having too much fun at the pool in the community. But maybe a few days at least. I want to see the Zoo this time around and if I can get back to the WWII Monument - I really liked that one. And the American History museum with Dorothy's ruby slippers, Fonz's leather jacket and Archie's armchair.
Prayers for a safe trip.
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