SWOT, For some reason I pictured you with blonde hair. Your description was so cute.
Littleboylost, I was so sorry to read you had uterine cancer..You sure do not need any more intense stress. I too love to cycle. I have a road bike and a mountain bike. I have long femurs so have to get a big bike. I am all femurs and neck. What does HH long to firm daughter mean? and if I could get some of the cells off your butt I would gladly take them. When my dad got older he lost his butt and I use to tease him about it, wish he was here to tease me about losing mine. My husband always had a very nice bottom but since we are in our 60s someone let the air out of his too. I did not picture you so tall, tall girl like me only 2 inches taller. Bet you are a model.
Sam, I like how you described care giving and the real meaning of it. I too use the word 'parasitic' when sometimes describing my daughter.
SWOT, I agree, never envy your neighbors. We all have to much crap to deal with even people that do not have troubled children.