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Holy shit in a biscuit .. (Original Post) kimmerspixelated May 2013 OP
Yes, rough time. elleng May 2013 #1
Yes, indeed.. kimmerspixelated May 2013 #3
That's true too Ricochet21 May 2013 #10
I came in here to ask this very thing. liberalmuse May 2013 #2
I think you're right. kimmerspixelated May 2013 #4
EXACTLY Ricochet21 May 2013 #11
I think that is awesome. liberalmuse May 2013 #15
And to add a personal aspect: elleng May 2013 #5
Geeeez..... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #6
Thanks, OGR. elleng May 2013 #7
Very good... OneGrassRoot May 2013 #8
This is a continuation Ricochet21 May 2013 #12
Hang in there. kimmerspixelated May 2013 #17
Thanks, kimmers. elleng May 2013 #18
Sorry you're going through this, Ellen LiberalEsto May 2013 #20
Thanks, LibEst. elleng May 2013 #22
Thoughts for you get the red out May 2013 #34
Thanks, red. elleng May 2013 #37
The third date on that list I gave you is approaching Ricochet21 May 2013 #9
Swell, date of funeral elleng May 2013 #14
It IS swell Ricochet21 May 2013 #24
OH THANK YOU, Ric! elleng May 2013 #26
Yes, excuse me french! kimmerspixelated May 2013 #16
Where is the link to the list? Been away and overwhelmed glinda May 2013 #19
here tis Ricochet21 May 2013 #25
Thanks! Ouch! Maybe I will just pretend that glinda May 2013 #27
Do you have any links to this list? love_katz May 2013 #29
right click Ricochet21 May 2013 #32
Thanks Rick Tumbulu May 2013 #31
that's ok Ricochet21 May 2013 #33
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #13
Yesterday was one of the lousier days LiberalEsto May 2013 #21
Oh my goodness, so sorry about all this! Tumbulu May 2013 #23
..." am all spent and just resting..." love_katz May 2013 #28
Yes, we need to celebrate what we have done Tumbulu May 2013 #30
With you on the lecturing daughter, apparently I cannot even finish a sentence, she does it for me. Mnemosyne May 2013 #36
Relief/release get the red out May 2013 #35

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
3. Yes, indeed..
Thu May 16, 2013, 09:13 PM
May 2013

I knew it was the T-Square, I was just amazed at what I thought was a kind of subset within the energetic line of ..things...

Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
10. That's true too
Fri May 17, 2013, 12:34 PM
May 2013

but it's being OVERWHELMED by the big mamas...

I have a video coming out soon on it....

liberalmuse

(18,876 posts)
2. I came in here to ask this very thing.
Thu May 16, 2013, 08:33 PM
May 2013

It's absolutely bizarre out there now. Everything is getting turned on its head. There are also a lot of long-needed changes happening. I don't think I've seen things quite like they have been in the past few months in my lifetime.

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
4. I think you're right.
Thu May 16, 2013, 09:22 PM
May 2013

Plus...Dramas everywhere. I know what you mean. It's both revolting and precious and rare at the same time. Last few months have been crazy. I hope it settles into something more comfortably predictable soon.

Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
11. EXACTLY
Fri May 17, 2013, 12:35 PM
May 2013

"LONG-NEEDED" that's precisely what it is, that's the way to see this so you won't be tempted to go hide.
The tsquare to Uranus in Aries recently has me editing video after a 29-year respite from editing films years ago.
yay

elleng

(136,071 posts)
5. And to add a personal aspect:
Thu May 16, 2013, 10:05 PM
May 2013

My husband of 29 years passed on, on Tuesday I think.(Actual moment uncertain.) We've been separated for about 7 years, and 'legally' separated for about 2. He's been ailing but didn't inform me or daughters of the seriousness, of which his doctor was aware, so this is 'shocksville' for us.

The family is fairly widely disbursed, and some here may recall 'problems' among family members as well as a lengthy 'dispute resolution' process between me and my husband. I am now in the position of 'decider in chief' for arrangements, which continually have to be coordinated with and signed off on by daughters (and outside family.) (A BIG dispute was 'resolved' last night: Which/where funeral home.) My husband and I were in touch recently, working on family and health matters in a constructive way.

So I, daughters, son in law and daughter's guy, visited funeral home today to make plans/arrangements for next week. Just heard some kerfuffle happening, apparently/allegedly through older (troublesome) daughter, about family members not being happy about dates we chose. We discussed and balanced as we could, hadn't been told this family branch could NOT attend if Monday and Tuesday, but just that would be EASIER, less burdensome for them, if would be Tuesday and Wednesday. They've got funds, could EASILY fly, so this is a 'dispute' about which I am not sympathetic, and also suspicious.

Hope to avoid more 'shit on a biscuit.'

OneGrassRoot

(23,424 posts)
6. Geeeez.....
Fri May 17, 2013, 07:18 AM
May 2013

I do recall the family issues in the last few years.

I hope things flow as smoothly as possible, with perhaps some healing at hand for all involved. Godspeed to your husband on the next leg of his soul's journey.



elleng

(136,071 posts)
7. Thanks, OGR.
Fri May 17, 2013, 08:47 AM
May 2013

I hope my relatively positive feelings about him recently help his journey, and also help all of us dealing with the issues to come.

Positive, for me: I spoke with the attorney who represented me against him as I sought my 'due' in past years. That same attorney, whom I like very much, will handle the probate matter for me, and I am pleased about this.

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
17. Hang in there.
Fri May 17, 2013, 09:31 PM
May 2013

I hope everything works out with all you have to deal with. You must have tons of feelings to deal with. Anytime someone close passes there are usually feelings of guilt no matter what, plus all this other drama. I feel for you!

elleng

(136,071 posts)
22. Thanks, LibEst.
Sat May 18, 2013, 12:11 PM
May 2013

Things moving along. Funeral in Annapolis Monday + Tuesday, more family attending than I expected, so some 'issues' appear resolved.

Will be absorbed with practical things after memorials, and that's fine with me.


elleng

(136,071 posts)
37. Thanks, red.
Mon May 20, 2013, 11:29 PM
May 2013

Things moving along, up and down, holding breath.

Good to visit with family and old friends.

Ricochet21

(3,794 posts)
9. The third date on that list I gave you is approaching
Fri May 17, 2013, 12:32 PM
May 2013

Uranus squares Pluto 7 times, this will be #3 on May 20
Very heavy energies colliding, just 4 more.
I've written so much about it.

People-Uranus-uprising-liberation vs. Plutocracy-control-BigBrother-monoliths

plus, this also goes on within us too, (of course)

liberation vs heavy rules within us
come face to face, watch the news

ain't never seen any shit in any bisquit
and don't want to

elleng

(136,071 posts)
14. Swell, date of funeral
Fri May 17, 2013, 06:23 PM
May 2013

gathering/visitation, so contentious family (and friendly friends) all together.

One daughter is the 'control,' or tries to be, and others of us disapprove/frown/disagree/liberate.

Next day the memorial, where we all can gather again. :fingers crossed:

kimmerspixelated

(8,423 posts)
16. Yes, excuse me french!
Fri May 17, 2013, 09:27 PM
May 2013

HAHAHA...but I like the possible/probable redemption involved of this heavy rules/liberation wave.
I'm about to see if I can liberate something.. quite soon...actually.

Actually I prefer cornbread with butter!

Tumbulu

(6,445 posts)
31. Thanks Rick
Sun May 19, 2013, 11:38 AM
May 2013

what are the red one about again?

Sorry to trouble you with silly questions you have already answered probably 100 times!

Response to kimmerspixelated (Original post)

 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
21. Yesterday was one of the lousier days
Sat May 18, 2013, 11:21 AM
May 2013

in a fairly lousy couple of weeks. First of all, my dear father-in-law died May 10. As if that's not enough, my husband is in the middle of changing jobs. We're somewhat broke temporarily, and under a lot of stress. His old employer docked him three days pay for driving up to see his dying father in the hospital, They said they didn't have to pay him because he had already given 2 weeks' notice. They might pay for the 3 days he took to attend the viewing and funeral, but I'll believe it if I actually see the paycheck.

Yesterday I got a nasty email from my oldest friend K.'s live-in, who has always been an asshole but seems to be getting dementia. Last year he beat her up badly, a neighbor called the cops, he got arrested, but my friend K. dropped charges and let him move back, against the advice of many friends including me, as well as the police. This past Monday evening K. (who is bipolar) called up sounding drunk, then he interrupted the call with unpleasant tech sound effects. This was while we were packing to drive 200 miles to my father-in-law's funeral. I told them I was getting ready for a funeral, told them to cut the crap, and hung up. He called back 2 or 3 more times with stupid sound effects. I hung up each time; finally my husband answered and roared that he would drive down to Florida and rip out the jerk's esophagus if this didn't stop. Mr. Asshole is 65 and is one of the nastiest people you'd never want to meet.

We went to the viewing and the funeral, very sad, but it went okay and many friends and relatives came. It was exhausting, and we got home Thursday afternoon. We noticed more calls on caller ID from the friend's phone number, so I sent K. an email telling her this was the final straw -- I refused to put up with her boyfriend's crap any more and to not call me again. He has been disrupting her calls to me for years, listening in, interrupting with rude comments, or even disconnecting the calls. It should be pointed out that he's some kind of computer whiz who knows all kinds of tech stuff.

Around 4:30 a.m. we got two hang-up phone calls. Caller ID said "unknown caller". In the morning came the email, calling my husband and myself "sick, stupid people", among other nasty things, for accusing him of making the earlier calls, which he denied. As if I didn't recognize K's phone number over the past decade. I didn't bother replying, but forwarded it to two other close friends of my friend, who have shared my concerns over the years about the asshole's behavior and treatment of K. One replied by email that Mr. Asshole had just hacked into another friend's computer and deleted business and personal files, and the hacking was definitely traced back to this jerk. I am concerned because my husband's computer was hacked last week and has a serious virus. I can't prove it was Mr. Asshole, but wouldn't be surprised if he was behind it. Since this is a person who never gives up, and who I think is losing what little mind he had, I am afraid of more retaliatory attacks.

I will call the police in their town in Florida if anything else happens. I unfriended K. on Facebook and marked their e-mail addresses as junk if they send any more. I am heartsick about my friend, but she chose to live with him.

AND my brother called yesterday to say he's developed diabetes.

AND my older daughter, as I was taking her to the airport to fly back to the west coast, treated me to a long lecture about my faults and bad behavior, to the point that tears ran down my face, but that didn't slow her down.

AND the electric mower is busted, and one of the toilets needs to be replaced, and our one car needs to be serviced, but I can't pay the girls' student loans this month unless I charge groceries and gas on the credit card for the next two weeks.






Tumbulu

(6,445 posts)
23. Oh my goodness, so sorry about all this!
Sat May 18, 2013, 01:04 PM
May 2013

This is when I am grateful for credit cards. It will all be fine. When I was a kid, before credit cards, we just didn't have food, or use the car.

We do have more in place to help each other than a generation ago. We are here for you, and it will all work out.

So sorry for your losses and just keep going ahead and fixing things and going forward.

And very sorry to read about your poor friend who is staying with such a destructive partner. Hoping that she is able to extricate herself- a really hard thing for a demoralized person to do. But miracles do happen- we have to cultivate them sometimes.

Hugs and hopes for a time to rest up.

Me, I am going through much of the same as all of us, but too much to write. I am all spent and just resting and not doing the many things that need doing. But that is all that I can do right now.

love_katz

(2,804 posts)
28. ..." am all spent and just resting..."
Sat May 18, 2013, 10:17 PM
May 2013

You are right. Sometimes resting is all we can do, instead of wearing ourselves out with endless efforts at doing.

Thank you for posting this. Our society with the Puritan work ethic can leave us feeling drained and guilty for what we haven't gotten done, instead of feeling good for what we have managed to do.

Tumbulu

(6,445 posts)
30. Yes, we need to celebrate what we have done
Sun May 19, 2013, 11:37 AM
May 2013

(without focusing entirely on what is left to do still) and allow ourselves to rest, especially as we get older........

Thanks for highlighting that!

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)
36. With you on the lecturing daughter, apparently I cannot even finish a sentence, she does it for me.
Mon May 20, 2013, 11:19 PM
May 2013

I hold my toungue, most of the time, but arghhhhhhhhhh!!

I was actually competent at one time.

May your troubles ease...

get the red out

(13,588 posts)
35. Relief/release
Mon May 20, 2013, 02:37 PM
May 2013

I have felt physically exhausted for quite some time, since early April I think. I've maintained my activities but have been going to bed earlier and earlier and napping HARD, dream-filled naps. Friday night this oppressive tiredness began to lift and over the weekend it simply ended and I don't feel the exhaustion now. I wrote it off as allergies for quite a while but Saturday I felt really good even though it rained again, producing my body's dreaded allergen, mold.

I am starting to believe it had some kind of energetic source to it. Now it is relieved. I don't know if this belongs in this thread or not but it's been on my mind since yesterday. I had a very negative experience on April 10th; not Earth shattering, but one that ended with a lot of negative energy coming from me and being directed at me by others. I really feel all this is intertwined.

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