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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 335959" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>G'day for Sunday.</p><p></p><p>Linda, it sounds like you were very busy yesterday. I hope the Super Nachos went down well.</p><p></p><p>We've had a difficult day today with difficult child 3 - tactless, rude, throwing tantrums, generally being extremely unpleasant. He did apologise at one point but it seems that every time we're playing a game (computer-based or otherwise) he just had to be the boss of it. Just now the back light on my electric scooter malfunctioned, the button got stuck. He was insistent that he had to be the one to fix it when I hadn't even seen what was wrong and he wasn't letting me see, he was so determined to give it back to me already fixed. I finally had to say, "It's my torch, I happen to like fixing things so let me have a go at my torch please."</p><p>Then he handed it over. And yes, it WS stuck. A quick wiggle with a small screwdriver fixed it. But looking at it myself helped me see what had gone wrong - he had pushed the button too hard.</p><p></p><p>We've had a lot of talking today, husband, easy child & I, talking about mother in law and her somewhat odd behaviour while in hospital. easy child & I dropped in on my BFF (difficult child 3's godmother) and we talked about this phenomenon - she said her mother was like this too, when they put her into hostel care. It's complicated. I've told easy child that I give her permission to remind me of this if I ever behave this way when I am old.</p><p></p><p>What I'm feeling, after a day of difficult child 3 being loudly difficult and also talking about mother in law's choosing to only hear what she wants to and then make up the rest as she goes along - I feel overwhelmed with GFGness and mentally exhausted. difficult child 3 keeps coming in while I'm typing this, to tell me another really irrelevant triviality to do with a new computer game he was given for his birthday. Every little thing is really so tiring for me.</p><p></p><p>We had a lovely dinner tonight with all the kids and partners. We were at mother in law's house because her dining table can fit in enough people. I wish we could have had it here at our place but really, we need a new dining table. We also need to clear this one off, although that could happen fairly quickly & easily.</p><p></p><p>Tomorrow mother in law is supposed to be coming back to her house for a day visit, with the hospital Occupational Therapist (OT). easy child & SIL1 stayed on for this so easy child can be present when the hospital Occupational Therapist (OT) does her inspection. mother in law then has to go back to the hospital, we're not sure for how long. husband has rung the hospital to ask them to let the doctor know that we want to talk to him. Maybe we'll have a better idea after that. And maybe the doctor will have a better idea of how determined mother in law is to come back to her own home.</p><p></p><p>Tomorrow's visit will help us have a better idea of what to expect for Tuesday and difficult child 3's birthday. We just can't make plans until we know what is happening. I wish we could do something special for difficult child 3's birthday, it will also be the last day of our summer holidays. Plus it will be Australia Day - an important day for our country.</p><p></p><p>It was cloudy today, a bit cooler than yesterday, too cool really to go for a swim. husband did some garden pruning (kept our next door neighbour happy) and also took the hedge trimmer to mother in law's driveway plants. That is something the Occupational Therapist (OT) can't fault tomorrow!</p><p></p><p>Enjoy your Sunday, everyone.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 335959, member: 1991"] G'day for Sunday. Linda, it sounds like you were very busy yesterday. I hope the Super Nachos went down well. We've had a difficult day today with difficult child 3 - tactless, rude, throwing tantrums, generally being extremely unpleasant. He did apologise at one point but it seems that every time we're playing a game (computer-based or otherwise) he just had to be the boss of it. Just now the back light on my electric scooter malfunctioned, the button got stuck. He was insistent that he had to be the one to fix it when I hadn't even seen what was wrong and he wasn't letting me see, he was so determined to give it back to me already fixed. I finally had to say, "It's my torch, I happen to like fixing things so let me have a go at my torch please." Then he handed it over. And yes, it WS stuck. A quick wiggle with a small screwdriver fixed it. But looking at it myself helped me see what had gone wrong - he had pushed the button too hard. We've had a lot of talking today, husband, easy child & I, talking about mother in law and her somewhat odd behaviour while in hospital. easy child & I dropped in on my BFF (difficult child 3's godmother) and we talked about this phenomenon - she said her mother was like this too, when they put her into hostel care. It's complicated. I've told easy child that I give her permission to remind me of this if I ever behave this way when I am old. What I'm feeling, after a day of difficult child 3 being loudly difficult and also talking about mother in law's choosing to only hear what she wants to and then make up the rest as she goes along - I feel overwhelmed with GFGness and mentally exhausted. difficult child 3 keeps coming in while I'm typing this, to tell me another really irrelevant triviality to do with a new computer game he was given for his birthday. Every little thing is really so tiring for me. We had a lovely dinner tonight with all the kids and partners. We were at mother in law's house because her dining table can fit in enough people. I wish we could have had it here at our place but really, we need a new dining table. We also need to clear this one off, although that could happen fairly quickly & easily. Tomorrow mother in law is supposed to be coming back to her house for a day visit, with the hospital Occupational Therapist (OT). easy child & SIL1 stayed on for this so easy child can be present when the hospital Occupational Therapist (OT) does her inspection. mother in law then has to go back to the hospital, we're not sure for how long. husband has rung the hospital to ask them to let the doctor know that we want to talk to him. Maybe we'll have a better idea after that. And maybe the doctor will have a better idea of how determined mother in law is to come back to her own home. Tomorrow's visit will help us have a better idea of what to expect for Tuesday and difficult child 3's birthday. We just can't make plans until we know what is happening. I wish we could do something special for difficult child 3's birthday, it will also be the last day of our summer holidays. Plus it will be Australia Day - an important day for our country. It was cloudy today, a bit cooler than yesterday, too cool really to go for a swim. husband did some garden pruning (kept our next door neighbour happy) and also took the hedge trimmer to mother in law's driveway plants. That is something the Occupational Therapist (OT) can't fault tomorrow! Enjoy your Sunday, everyone. Marg [/QUOTE]
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