Sunday Evening

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Registered: 07-17-2004
Sunday Evening
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Sun, 08-01-2004 - 9:22pm
How did everyone's day go? I sure enjoy hearing what everyone has to say.

My day wasn't one of the best but as they say, "this to shall pass." DH & I had a big arguement after church today. I then mowed the back yard, then he mowed the front. Things are fine between us now but it sure did leave me emotionally drained. He's been edgy lately so I guess we needed to get some things out in open. If I'm totally honest with myself I probably have been pretty moody lately too.

I recently found out both DD's are pregnant & due about 2 weeks apart. I know I shouldn't let it bother me but it is hard when I know I will have to split the new baby gifts and my time between the two of them. Plus they are going to need someone to keep their children while they are in the hospital. DS & his girlfriend are having some problems, they both called me to cry on my shoulder and get any advise I had.

One of the things that has been bothering DH is that I started smoking again after I had quit for 2 years. I have noticed some weight loss now that I'm smoking so it makes it harder to quit. I know that's only an excuse, but with everything going on I don't think I can emotionaly handle quitting at this time.

Well that's enough of my boo-hooing & whining. I sure hope everyone else had a wonderful day. Atleast I can still look forward to tomorrow, even if it is Monday (LOL).

May God bless & keep each one of you,

Alice _ The Betty Boop

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Mon, 08-02-2004 - 9:41am
Congrats to your DDs on their respective pregancies! Try not to fret: One of my friends had her second child in December of 2 years ago, the day before her SIL had her fourth child! If the grandparents fretted over time spent between each baby or baby gifts, they sure didn't show it. Just let it happen and enjoy the two new additions for the blessing that they are!

I think you know the appetite suppressant aspect is the ONLY benefit of smoking. (I've read that's one reason why a number of scrawny supermodels smoke!) Compare that to the many health risks of smoking which do nothing but shorten one's life span. Lose a few pounds vs. heart attacks, emphysema, cancer (not just of the lungs), all the debilitation that goes with it, and possibly not seeing your grandkids grow up. You know the facts, and I know how addictive it is (father smoked for years - his giving it up was probably what spared him from a massive heart attack this past year). I hope in good time you'll be able to turn your back on cigarettes for good because you chose health.

I pretty much focused on menu planning yesterday. The Cus ran some errands mid-afternoon and I was not going to haul Allison with me on a 90-minute grocery trip, so I ended up doing some pantry clean-up which I'd been wanting to do for a while. I'm getting rid of all these silly round storage containers that I have. I mean, I don't have round shelves! Square containers make much better use of all the space on rectangular shelves. Unfortunately, I need more containers, and some of them they don't make any more. Mixing styles also cuts down on efficiency, especially since same styles are usually stackable. So that's in progress. Next will be my kitchen drawers - yikes! Didn't get a workout in yesterday, and I'm not sure if I'll get one in today.












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Mon, 08-02-2004 - 10:43am

I can only echo what Linda said about the smoking and add one thing over the stress you're feeling.


 








 
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Mon, 08-02-2004 - 6:29pm
Thank you for the up-lift. I think that it's mainly the wrong time of the month for me to be fretting over things. About the smoking I plan on quitting again once I drop a few more pounds, I figure by then my emotions wont be so out of whack. About the grandchildren I really do enjoy them. They are God's way of getting even (LOL). I love them all dearly and they are all special in their own way. I also am glad that they live close even if sometimes I feel like running away (I would just come running back the next day or spend a fortune in long distant calls).

Allison looks so sweet & inocent. How old is she? My oldest granddaughter is 7.

Thanks again for listening.

Alice - The Betty Boop

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Mon, 08-02-2004 - 6:34pm
Thank you for reminding me where hope truly is at. I need to hear it every once in a while. I apreciate the support.

I rented the movie "The Butterfly Effect" this weekend also. I thought it was strange. I'm was thinking that the first part of the movie was his childhood and all the rest was in his head but now I'm not so sure. Maybe it was all in his head, who knows.

Thanks again,

Alice - The Betty Boop

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Mon, 08-02-2004 - 7:12pm
Alice, sounds like you have alot going on now. Hope today was a more peaceful day for you.Take care.

Miss P