Thanks for the support on my moan session. They left this morning. And my daughter and the boys arrived about noon today. A breath of fresh air. My in laws are really great people and truly believe that if I would follow their example, I would not be sad and I would be blessed. Maybe I would, but I am not going there right now. I don't have time; I don't want to make time. I do enough. I just always feel so demoralized after spending time with them.
Well, the week did not shape up the way I thought it would but that is okay. The things that were most important to be got done.
1. only had 2 no spend days
2. ate out once could have been more but that worked out to stay here
3. cooed from pantry and freezer
4. made two pies
5. got the yard sprayed but not the bottom half
6. did the ammonia trick animals are loving it, as in still eating everything but worth a try.
7. I did get enough money saved to pay the taxes with the $400 from last week I have enough from this week to get the $1500.00 paid Yeah!
8. I kept up on sewing!!!
It is going to be a rip-roaring weekend, I have a large salad to make, and a Texas sheet cake. Get to visit with my kids! So happy.
Have a lovely Memorial Day weekend,
Kim
Kim, enjoy your time with the kids. You really deserve a break from working all the time.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It was wonderful if not tiring.
DeleteAbout the "religious" in-laws, I have known religious people for a long time. Some admit they make up the "speaking in tongues" at meetings so they will be seen as inspired by the holy spirit. How lacking in truth are these people? They don't want to feel left out by God and his inspiration. Some admit to other false religious feelings.
ReplyDeleteIf their religions tout happiness as one of their religion's benefit, they was to appear successful and say the religion makes them happy.
I am not sure if this is the case with them. All I can say is their world is very very small.
DeleteWonderful to see our children for sure!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lot of fun!
DeleteWhy still Visit with them anymore? Are they really even related at this point? They don’t bring joy and sounds like they bring wacky world views.
ReplyDeleteWacky world views are the norm with them. I just stay away enough. I do love them.
DeleteOh my goodness, I went back and read your post from yesterday (((((((HUGS))))). I have learned over the years that religion can be a very sensitive topic. There are those in my family that we can discuss things with and try to learn from their views that might be different from ours's, but that take mutual respect and not trying to push your religion (or them pushing theirs) onto each other. My brother, who is Buddist, and I have this kind of relationship. We learn from one another and respect each other's beliefs. I have other family members where religion is something that we have to avoid and you know what, doing that helps keeps the peace and my sanity. I have set firm boundaries in that area and it helps!
ReplyDeleteI set boundaries but they will always try to run over them.
DeleteYour post about your MIL & SIL got me heated, and then I forgot to respond (probably for the best), so let me just say that you are so patient & a much better DIL than I would be in your shoes. You are doing SO much in your life, and help your community and your family significantly more than most people I know. That is ENOUGH. YOU are ENOUGH. I have other choice words for them, but I'll leave it at that.
ReplyDeleteMy MIL is a lovely individual, but a huge gossip, and I'm very often grateful that the two of us speak different languages & can only communicate via DH. I'm very confident that his translations are meant to protect both of us, and not always accurate. Smart man. ;-)
Have a fabulous time with your kids & grandkids, and wish I was there for the Texas sheet cake! One of my favorites. - Hawaii Planner
I just have learned to survive among them that is all I can do. Although I have to say I truly love my sister in laws and their kids.
DeleteI have a funny but true story for you. My ex mil, God rest her soul, hated LDS and actually chopped the phone line with an Ax for real, to prevent my ex husband from calling his then girlfriend, who hapened to be LDS. He was over 30 yrs old at that time and had served in the military and bought the house they were living in for his mom and he was making the house payment every month. So when I started dating him, he would NOT let me meet his family. He finally told me why and said I had to keep the fact that I was LDS a secret. Needless to say, my relationship with her was very difficult and I refused to live closer than two hours to her. I have a LOT of mil stories… lol. Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteYour exMIL sounds like a wild ride, Cindy!! - Hawaii Planner
DeleteYes she was Hawaii Planner. I could write a book… lol. Cindy in the South
DeleteOh, my do tell. My mother in law is so sweet, but she is a terrible nice nag and manipulative all in a very kind quiet passive aggressive way. My husband could not be nagged or manipulated, and I now know why. She will kill you with kindness.
DeleteNot for others to tell you how to mourn, to get over it, to whatever...not their call. Hugs and love, dear Kim.
ReplyDeleteI don't think my mother in law even mourned my late husband. She just saw him in a better world. It bugs me.
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