Can I just plain vent?

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Can I just plain vent?
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Sun, 09-30-2007 - 11:58pm
I'm sure you're all sick of my complaining but I really need to get this out and both my mother and my dh have told me to quit complaining. All I want is ears. I'm not expecting solutions because there are none. I'm just plain frustrated... I'm stressing and getting way too upset about the way things have gone around here for the past two weeks or so and the way they're looking for the next week and a half. First I spent a week getting ready for mil and her dh. Then they came to visit. Nice visit but bad timing. While they were here both kids got sick (Evan 24 hr stomach thing and Megan 5 day fever). After they left Evan got the fever and still has it (today was day 4). So far the kids have missed 4 days of school each plus a week's worth of activities. Evan will probably miss school tomorrow and swim practice tomorrow and Tuesday. There is no practice on Wednesday so by Thursday he'll have missed a week and a half. On top of that, dh and the kids are going to Florida to visit mil and her dh - yes they were just here - don't ask) and leaving around lunch time Friday and coming back Tuesday (another 5 days of activities missed). They have Monday and Tuesday off of school (Columbus Day) so they'll only miss Friday afternoon but... Missing all of this is really, really bothering me. I'm losing sleep over it! Why are we sending them to school and signing them up for activities if they're not going!!!!!! I know it's all timing and there isn't anything I can do about it but sheesh!!!
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Registered: 07-04-2004
Mon, 10-01-2007 - 1:11am
(((HUGS)))) Sorry you are losing sleep, that is probably not helping you to see things in a better light either.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-01-2007 - 6:39am
That sucks everyone has been sick. It does seem to arrive at the most inopportune time. No advice because as you said, nothing can be done, but virtual hugs and commisseration. Hope after the holiday everything gets back to "normal" for you guys.

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Registered: 01-06-2006
Mon, 10-01-2007 - 8:48am
Thanks for the hugs. I'm feeling a little better now and they helped! I'm trying to take naps here and there when I can...
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Registered: 01-06-2006
Mon, 10-01-2007 - 8:51am

Thanks for the commiseration and hugs!! It really helped. Just going to take it one day at a time and try not to worry about long term. I'm going in to pick up some school work for him this morning so maybe that will be a distraction for him. He's been cooped up in the house for quite a while and movies, tv, and board games aren't cutting it anymore...

Thanks again!!

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Registered: 09-01-2006
Mon, 10-01-2007 - 8:56pm
Hang in there - life throws you a curve ball every now and then. :)
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