Saturday night is the time when Lissa tells me what's going on in her life. She takes on the problems of the world. She's not only upset that Hannah Montana is moving back to Tennessee to be with her horse Blue Jeans, but, her aunt Robin is in the middle of a divorce and she knows ALL the details. She told me Aunt Robin's husband tore up her house (she heard) and she said he did something real bad to her. He ran over her toe with the car.*
I'm trying to picture this and she says "That's bad! She could have filed a police report, you know? That's assault. But, her toe is better now, but, you know what else he did?? He said he'd kidnap my cousin Cameron and take her and now she better not go to school or he will get her and I worry about that all the time. Because if she gets kidnapped I will never see her again."
I'm trying to picture this and she says "That's bad! She could have filed a police report, you know? That's assault. But, her toe is better now, but, you know what else he did?? He said he'd kidnap my cousin Cameron and take her and now she better not go to school or he will get her and I worry about that all the time. Because if she gets kidnapped I will never see her again."
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So, I told her that her uncle is just mad and it sounds like he drinks too much and says things he shouldn't and he's just talking big. And even if he took Cameron, he still lives around here and a judge will make him take her home. And she said, good, but, if he shows up when she's there, she knows how to call 911. And I know she does. Geesh. I told her to stop worrying about everything in the world, 'specially adult stuff. And she told me she can't help it, she thinks about it all the time and she told Aunt Robin to move to her town and he'd never find her there (I don't know how that'd work, since that town is the size of a postage stamp) but, anyway, houses are too expensive there. She checked. She sighed and said she'll keep looking for a good house there for Aunt Robin, she thinks she can find one on her bike.
So, I told her that her uncle is just mad and it sounds like he drinks too much and says things he shouldn't and he's just talking big. And even if he took Cameron, he still lives around here and a judge will make him take her home. And she said, good, but, if he shows up when she's there, she knows how to call 911. And I know she does. Geesh. I told her to stop worrying about everything in the world, 'specially adult stuff. And she told me she can't help it, she thinks about it all the time and she told Aunt Robin to move to her town and he'd never find her there (I don't know how that'd work, since that town is the size of a postage stamp) but, anyway, houses are too expensive there. She checked. She sighed and said she'll keep looking for a good house there for Aunt Robin, she thinks she can find one on her bike.
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I know how this sounds, but, this is her life..and I have no doubt she's scouting real estate. She also says she has five kittens, two black ones and three gray ones, and she hid them down in the "man cave"..whatever that is. And I told her she has to ask for help finding homes for them and she told me "What people don't know, won't hurt them." I think she has a lot of secrets. She takes on way to many responsibilities for a five year old, but, that's the way she is. I'm really glad I know her, she's a pretty cool chick sometimes.
I know how this sounds, but, this is her life..and I have no doubt she's scouting real estate. She also says she has five kittens, two black ones and three gray ones, and she hid them down in the "man cave"..whatever that is. And I told her she has to ask for help finding homes for them and she told me "What people don't know, won't hurt them." I think she has a lot of secrets. She takes on way to many responsibilities for a five year old, but, that's the way she is. I'm really glad I know her, she's a pretty cool chick sometimes.
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She is wise beyond her years. Great pictures!
She really does take on the troubles of her world, doesn't she? She is showing a rare maturity in trying to find solutions for her family. It's pretty amazing that she has thoughts like those at her age.
I wonder if her medical issues have (in a way) forced her to more mature thinking processes?
She is adorable, and growing up so fast.
You are both cool chicks and I am sure she is glad she knows you too.
I will say it again. She is sooo
lucky to have you as her Grandma.
She knows she can tell you anything and everything.
As adults, we really need to be more careful about what we say in front of little ones. We believe they don't understand or don't care, but they do--more so than we know. They understand and they think about it and they worry. They are too little to put this burden on their backs. Adults should be more careful. Sometimes we treat them as though they are invisible and that's just not right. They lose their sense of security.
I think she is not only wise beyond her years, but is 'sensitive' to what is going on around her in her world. As BJ said, especially w/kids like her, we need to be careful what we say around them. One of my 3 dtrs. is like that, very sensitive to people and events happening around her. Takes on the troubles of the world, and her health ends up suffering for it.
she is truly an old soul....i think you two have had a long history together through time.....
Just so you know:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_a7jkcMVp5Vg/S8Ep6ugkX7I/AAAAAAAALfs/271osqQI8PQ/s1600/man-cave.jpg
(from Postsecret.com)
What a girl you have there DD. She sounds precocious and awesome.
Adults shouldnt talk about such things around kids. It makes their little worlf feel less safe and they do tend to worry. The only thing that child needs to worry about is which flavor ice cream she wants.
DD...please take care of yourself. Your health is important to all of us. Lis needs you and so does Niki and so do we.
For some reason that crossed my mind will I was looking at how pretty Lis is in the 1st pic.
Yeah, people think kids are invisible, but, in fairness, Liss can listen to two conversations at once. I've seen her do it. She's very dramatic and wants to be an adult. She knows everyone's business.
What is that, Frimmy?
We need to bid Dixie Carter farewell. I always like d her and her spunky attitude!
What an amazing little girl. We tend to underestimate our children's intelligence. They are so much smarter than most adults.
It's always amazing to me how perceptive little ones are and how much they hear and understand. Sometimes they interpret it all a little off, but they get more than we know. I always forget how much I listened when I was that age.
I always liked Dixie Carter, too, Bayou Jane. She just projected class, to me. I will miss her.
You are both so good together.
Nissa,
She isn't wise at all!
She has no innocence left.
Maturity-no, overburdened and no one is censoring anything in her world. It is sick and depraved.
Some sense from Bayou Jane...
FUCKTIA, she is not an old soul, it is neglectful and abusive behavior that she has witnessed. You are so FUCKED up, it shocks me. No 5 year old should see or hear what she does, or have those worries. Don't sugar coat it!!!
Has she ever been to counseling? I just mean she has lived many more yaers in her young life than some adults have! She is a survivor and everything she cares about is going to survive too! Thats how she is. She is a fighter. Sha has had to be. I love this child and am so proud of her caring, generous, loving spirit. Shows someone has raised her right! Most kids nowdays don't care about anyone but themselves. She has been taught differently and it shows. She is very wise for her age. This child has lived her life fighting & survivng. This story doesnt surprise me, except the part where she called that "assault"! What kid even knows that word, much less it's meaning. Love her
rox
Miss Tia sums up my thoughts entirely.
Anonymous-
Spare us your sanctimonious diatribes. I believe you must be off of your meds.
Bayou Jane: I agree! Miz Sugarbaker deserves our attention. Mrs Holbrook (a lucky lady) was a very classy woman. Her waist was so tiny on Designing Women, I used to wonder how she stayed so slim & was able to wear those pencil skirts & heels all the time. She was beautiful & sexy. She didn't take any sh** either. Which somehow I think she was like that for real, as well. Poor Hal & her 2 daughters. How awful for them. I have not heard hwat the cause of death was, has anyone? I will miss her too. :( But we can still watch her on Oxygen Network!!
rox
2:12:00 PM, I'm sure you're June Cleaver. Isn't it visiting day at the foster home where your kids live?
AND I deleted you, cunt, because you always talk about children sexually. You need to be put in jail in PC with the other retarded pervs.
Melissa, it's just a link to a pic on Post Secret referring to a "man cave". DD had mentioned she didn't know what it was - neither did I - and I came across that post the same day which cleared things up a bit. Plus Post Secret is a cool website anyway.
Or you can go to http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=man+cave
which defines it more clearly and provides context for the Post Secret post.
I guess the architect who sent in the postcard of the blueprint takes exception to the term or the need for a Man Cave and increases their rate in response.
A lot of words for something of little consequence compared to DD's delightful grand daughter and I apologize but I didn't want to leave it unanswered.
I haven't been here in a while and the only post I read was about Lissa.... I LOVE IT.... I love how you take her seriously, how you talk to her openly and how she trusts you. Pat you are ONE HELL OF A GRANDMA..... be proud of yourself and I KNOW Eric is laughing at you from wherever he is....
Anonymous: You are an asshole.... Lissa is a loved little girl and she is happy..... Not all kids are the same and this little imp is wise and mature, I think all her physical problems as a toddler made her that way... but that is her personality and we all LOVE to hear about her.... if you don't then get the hell out of here...
Pat don't ever stop posting about Lissa.... 99% of us love to hear about her... Hugs my friend, hope you are feeling ok also....
Damn you Anonymous you are such a fucktard.... Lissa is a beautiful intelligent child... way wiser than her years and as far as damaged goes, there is nothing damaged in her brain, she just marches to the beat of her own drummer.... more people should be like that....
Pat ban this asshole from posting here please....
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