Genus Lycos..Wolf Spider..in the shower this morning. He was wet and worn out from trying to escape. Big spiders don't climb well, they are ground dwellers. My bathroom is still damp. The plumbers have 'fixed' the toilet four times. Four times! I am waiting on them again. I get so tired of it, I can't even stand it. Spiders love water. Enough. I got up at 5 am and there he was. I thought he was dead, he was so worn out. I leaned over and blew on him and he reared up, legs boxing. I felt so bad for him, I just picked him up and put him in a jar. I didn't even use a tissue. I was tired and sick of this bathroom nonsense. Lissa begged to take him to school and I said no. She begged some more. So, I spent a half an hour looking him up to make sure I was right and he's harmless. I wrote all his info on a card, cleaned the net cage, put in grass bedding and transfered him. I duct taped the door shut because I don't trust those kids. And also because it's 9/11. They say, never forget. Well, who could? I always have a sense of foreboding on 9/11, don't you? Anyway, after all that, Lis decided she didn't want to take him because 'it skeeves me out. It's gross.' Now she wants me to catch a Praying Mantis because they look like nice guys. They gross me out. My mother had a recluse on her head yesterday. Pretty funny, if you ask me. She brushed the tiny thing off into a plastic cup and asked me what it was? I said, it's the Brown Recluse. I got her a magnifying glass so she could see the fiddle. Once she spotted it she nearly hyperventilated and swore she was going to burn the house down. Dramatic much? I said, get over it. We all have them, it's Iowa. Soon they'll be dead or hibernating and we'll worry about the high heat bill. I've had a rough week and weekend. Lots of people and DHS visits on the weekend. Yep, for real. Another one tonight. Supervised visit for Lissa's mother. I am tired, very tired. I know the blog has been for shit. Sorry. If anything interesting happens in the world, let me know. I am cleaning, doing laundry and spider hunting.
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Can't even imagine DHS and what they're planning this time....they probably think her mom is 'cured' within a couple weeks of a 'break'.....don't overdo it with your cleaning and laundry!!! ((HUGS))
No one has yet to explain to me what officially happened this time. I still don't know what's going on.
well gee that's great they communicate with you!!! /sarcasm....
Take care of yourself & Lissa. We'll wait for your return. We're not going anywhere.
Sending positive vibes to both of you.
I think you have the right to know whats going on on at Lissa's mother's home. Not to judge, but just to know and understand.
PS: That spidey guy would be flushed at my house, after I murdered him! Sorry, thats just how I roll.
rox
At the license bureau today (my DL ran away....had to get it replaced) the guy saw my birth certificate and said "you know what they say about iowa right?" and i was like, well there's a variety of things you can say about it....he said IOWA stood for Idiots Outside Walking Around.....i liked that!! thought you'd get a kick out of that one too DD!
Oh Pat, What the hell, Her binge over and DHS thinks its ok now? I can only imagine how exhausted you are. You need an entire day of a shitty TLC marathons, ciggies, coffee, junk food and naps. It's the cure for most things that exhaust me.
I'm sending good, positive thoughts your way. You are a very special person and deserve nothing but greatness and happiness. Major hugs from NY
What I don't understand is how they can ask you to take in Lissa every time there is a "hick" (to put it mildly)and yet not tell you what brought in on and therefore not giving you the tools to help Lissa. I know you know how to take care of your granddaughter and you are the safest place for her to be, ever and always. What I'm saying is that they should give you a clue as to what to expect if she has a reaction to the situation.
It must be so awkward having her mom visit -- Lissa is happy to see her but also realizes that she needs you to be there 'cause she's not safe on her own with her.
As CJ said, take your time, we'll be here. I hope you take time enough for yourself to just sit and recharge.
DD, love your blog, but care for you and Lis first. Do what needs to get done for the both of you. Spend your energy taking care of things, we all understand stress, cleaning and friendly visits from DHS. The DIL probably made a visit to church and got a bonus sticker in her file, must have struck at least 11 sins from her sin list...isn't that how that works?
Sorry. I too will send good thoughts your way and hope all our energy protects you from stupid.
Beth
grrrrr.....those welfare workers dont seem to know the meanng of the word respect. i seriously hate them. as for your blog, as you say, not much happening anyway. we are always here.
Thanks. I think they all think I do know. But, I don't. I just know it's not good.
BTW, we kept the spider. I bought him a cellulose sponge for water.
I think we all knew this would happen again. I just wish that DHS would realize that nothing good can come of this young mom having those children with her. They just need to intervene, once and for all. For the children's sake.
It doesn't make sense that they are withholding information. There needs to be a little more transparency here, to allow for better support. Has Lissa talked about what was going on?
A little. She thinks it's her fault for losing Gabe.
oh fuck!! she should have ZERO sense of guilt for losing Gabe as that was not her responsibility!! i have no doubt you are telling her that....
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