07-09-2017 12:47 PM
07-09-2017 12:47 PM
I am not really here, but I just had to say that a mother can never be too proud of their child's achievements @Former-Member.
I am half-way towards my goal of marking two assignments today. I'm just having a lunch break before I tackle the second one.
07-09-2017 12:49 PM
07-09-2017 12:49 PM
Aww! Thankyou @Phoenix_Rising
After the life I've had, it's so good to see D on the right track. What's for lunch today?
07-09-2017 12:51 PM
07-09-2017 12:51 PM
Baked beans for lunch today @Former-Member. And now I should be getting back to my marking...but I let myself get sucked into the crossword game and I'm waiting to see if my answers were right. Methinks I shouldn't let myself play on that thread.
07-09-2017 12:58 PM
07-09-2017 12:58 PM
Thanks @CheerBear Can be hard being a mum. We feel what they feel and want to rescue them from all harm, but not always possible. I was on the phone to her for a while, while she cried. I feel so teary now. She would have asked to be picked up if she needed to be. She's not shy in asking, lol. She knows I would too.
I get way too involved in her life. Trying to protect her, because of traumas I went through. But she's sensible and I doubt that she will get into situations that I did. She's more aware of things. I was totally naive.
Totally understand why you let the LF come in your bed. I was the same. Even when D was older, we would bring her mattrass in my room. xo
07-09-2017 01:00 PM
07-09-2017 01:00 PM
Baked beans sounds good @Phoenix_Rising And you deserve to have a break to play the crossword game. I'll let you be for now, so you can get on with it.
07-09-2017 01:06 PM
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07-09-2017 01:13 PM
07-09-2017 01:13 PM
Very good explanation @CheerBear It really hurts when they hurt. But, yes, all we can do is guide them and explain consequences of actions etc and hope that they make the right decisions. Now D is older, I just have to trust her. She goes out with her eyes wide open, but it others that can't be trusted.
Gosh! And you are going through it with 3 of them. It's hard enough with 1.
I really have to go and do some things.
07-09-2017 01:18 PM
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07-09-2017 03:35 PM
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07-09-2017 04:36 PM
07-09-2017 04:36 PM
Loveee your new picture @Former-Member xx
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