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Bill and I have been talking lately and he is DONE - seriously done - with his family and their behavior. As soon as the family farm is sold, he is cutting remaining ties - with all but one person. I strongly agree. This might be long. I need to vent. mother in law and father in law are manipulative narcissists...

...Now that Belle and Pat are both out of our lives, things are much more peaceful. We have more disposable income... And we are raising a strong, independent, loving little girl. *sigh* It is bitter sweet. I love Belle and Pat... But I do not like or trust them. And I won't let Belle back in -...

Many old-timers may remember Hound Dog - right now one of her kids is in crisis and they need all the support they can get. Please circle round and send good vibes to them! Reaching out from Ohio to...

I rarely have time to get on here unless I have a down bit at work, and that's not been the case in the last month! So finally, here is that update I mentioned. Trigger warning, this does have to do with firearms. Let me preface this by saying that Bill has lent Wyatt a LOT of tools, expensive...

...without discovering the theft. Other things, just as valuable but more easily noticed, were still there. And when all the clues are added up, it says that at least Wyatt was involved. Add in Belle's reaction and... *sigh* I hate that I won't have much time with my grandchildren... But I'm so...

So, Pat graduated a week ago. Belle and sister in law and niece convinced him to walk, so we all went to the ceremony. Unfortunately, he's still not speaking to us, nor is half of husband's family. My parents could not go - Dad had surgery 2 1/2 weeks ago. I really hope he can find a path... Right now, he's...

Belle is doing SO much better than in the days when I originally found this board. Stable relationship, sober, little one, being a good mommy... But there's that whole entitled behavior that lurks just below the surface. I set up the spare bedroom - used to be Pat's - so Belle would have a...

Nana's lil guy was born yesterday at 11:49 Eastern, 6 lbs 13 oz, 20 inches and a head full of hair! He is absolutely gorgeous! He and Belle are doing wonderfully - she came through like a trooper! If you can't tell, this Nana is over the moon!

GB has 9 more weeks in the oven, Belle has a good job (the owners of the company have kind of adopted her and Wyatt)... Baby shower in 2 weeks. I want to strangle Belle, though (figuratively LOL). She doesn't seem to "get" why she might need to have her baby registries done... And when I...

So many things on this board are yucky, so here's some happy news! Found out this morning that my lovely Belle is having a BOY! Something told me she was pregnant, before she knew. And something told me she'd be having a boy - so here we are! Just thought everyone would be happy to know that...

Diversion hearing this morning... Bill asked them if they could order him to go for MH evaluation... Guess there were a BUNCH of regulations that went into effect May 1, and the answer was... NO. Basically, unless he is a violent offender or thief or drug dealer... They can't help us... He's...

...Is tomorrow night. Last night, Pat asked Bill if he could have $20 for a ticket. Bill was so shocked, he shelled it out with no problem. I think I would have, too. I guess he is planning on going stag with a bunch of other guys... In regular everyday clothes. I'm befuddled. One, PAT?! And...

Went to Pat's IEP meeting this morning. His sped informed me that Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified was NOT on the autism spectrum. No wonder he's not getting proper supports.

I honestly do think I fell down the rabbit hole, and apparently got a good hit off the caterpillar's hookah while I was there. Whew. So yesterday, just past noon, Pat went walking by me in the kitchen, wearing heavy work boots, heavy sweatpants, his coat with the hood up, and bright blue...

I had mentioned that a certain young man was going for all the quick and easy food, and not eating leftovers in the fridge or whatever else we might have available. Which, honestly, is a LOT. I went to make a batch of peanut butter banana waffles to freeze for Rose's breakfasts - she has to eat...

...But just don't GET that they have to do other stuff. Pat has been improving over the last week. But... Only on little things. I've been trying to hold out an olive branch but I'm ready to beat him with it, because along with the slight improvement has come... The parenting of Belle. And...

...school on time and disappearing on us. The coordinator let Bill know she went to the school Tuesday and talked to him, and he didn't seem to care. *sigh* He goes to his room, where he eats dry Ramen and drinks pop. He does eat lunch at school - we agreed at the beginning of the year that...

I'm so tickled by Belle... She posted an Instagram of her "baby belly". Part of me wants to remind her that she's not "showing" yet... Not at 10 weeks. But only a small part... I won't!! I couldn't wait till I was showing, either - so I completely understand! Her excitement and joy over being...

..."They're the liars" (that was the interruption)... And another one... "I stole the computer and they stole it back so I stole it back from them." *facepalm* Well, at least he didn't lie... But wow. The best one? "They got mad when I didn't do my chores so I told them they could do them."...

...approval in people who just wanted to hurt and use me. I got to know myself. I bettered my artistic skills. I learned that I could write some deep *** poetry. I saw myself as a beautiful and smart young girl for the first time. I can't explain to you how amazing it is to meet the the real you...