The Potter phenomenon started when I was in jr high. Friday night, that chapter closed. I know it sounds weird or kooky to consider a book series important enough to be a chapter in your life, however, I was pretty young (compared to now) when I started reading HP, and this weekend I finished the last book.
I'm going to give everybody a week to finish reading before I open up the topic for discussion here. That way by then everybody who WANTS to be able to read it will have had the chance to finish it. (I mean come on it only took me 9 1/2 hrs, while being interrupted by the kids, to read the bloody thing)
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Family problems
I guess everybody has that one family member that really doesn't seem to want to be there. Mine is my older brother. He's a good man, and a great father. And, when he is around, and can be bothered a wonderful brother.
The problem lies in the fact that his wife and the rest of my family do not get along. We don't act on the fact that we do not find her appealing, we accept the fact that they love each other. I don't want to change that, or have him choose between nuclear family and 'extended' family. However, he has decided to handle the situation by not being involved in the 'extended' family's life. Period.
I've tried calling him. Only got voice mail. So, I leave messages. "Life is good here, hope you and yours are doing well, call me whenever you have some time" ect. I even tried his work email. "life is good here, hope you and yours are doing well, call me ANYTIME day or night" ect. Still no reply. I keep wondering if I should even bother anymore. My mother and sister have given up on him. I believe our grandmother is starting to give up on him as well. I feel like a traitor wanting to stay close to him, but I feel rejected every time I try. And then, of course, I want to cry to my mother about what a "meanie" my big brother is being, and remember that she's given up trying to get him to respond to the family. So, I really can't talk to her about it.
My poor husband, I'm sure, is going insane dealing with this issue. He knows I still have "big brother worship" going on. And it's hurting a lot inside that he's ignoring me. Cowboy wants to "fix" the situation, but how can he? I don't really want him involved. I hate to say it. But, I feel like it's something I need to take care of. But, I don't know how to do that.
I know other people have been through this same situation. How have ya'll handled it?
The problem lies in the fact that his wife and the rest of my family do not get along. We don't act on the fact that we do not find her appealing, we accept the fact that they love each other. I don't want to change that, or have him choose between nuclear family and 'extended' family. However, he has decided to handle the situation by not being involved in the 'extended' family's life. Period.
I've tried calling him. Only got voice mail. So, I leave messages. "Life is good here, hope you and yours are doing well, call me whenever you have some time" ect. I even tried his work email. "life is good here, hope you and yours are doing well, call me ANYTIME day or night" ect. Still no reply. I keep wondering if I should even bother anymore. My mother and sister have given up on him. I believe our grandmother is starting to give up on him as well. I feel like a traitor wanting to stay close to him, but I feel rejected every time I try. And then, of course, I want to cry to my mother about what a "meanie" my big brother is being, and remember that she's given up trying to get him to respond to the family. So, I really can't talk to her about it.
My poor husband, I'm sure, is going insane dealing with this issue. He knows I still have "big brother worship" going on. And it's hurting a lot inside that he's ignoring me. Cowboy wants to "fix" the situation, but how can he? I don't really want him involved. I hate to say it. But, I feel like it's something I need to take care of. But, I don't know how to do that.
I know other people have been through this same situation. How have ya'll handled it?
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Guilty Pleasures
I must admit that I have a huge guilty pleasure. shhhhhhhhhhhhh. It's watching SuperNanny. shhhhhhhhhhhh... Don't tell anyone.
Being a stay at home mom I sometimes get a little blind to how good my kids really are. I start seeing only the misbehavior, and not the goodness that they do. Whenever I watch SuperNanny though..... I thank my lucky stars. My boys are (all-in-all) really good boys. They don't have any major behavior disorders. My older one is a little bit picky, and likes structure. Which can drive me crazy, because I'm more of a let's go do this all of a sudden type person. Superboy also doesn't like change too much. He acts out a little bit if too much change happens at once. But, in all honesty, I do believe that's all kids at his age.
However, I have learned that I must hide the fact that I watch this show. I let Superboy watch one time with me. Big mistake. The kids in the show were jumping on their beds. Superboy had never done this before. Now, I can't get him to stop. I have even threatened to remove his bed from his room and make him sleep on his floor. He'll stop for three or four minutes, and then he's right back at it. ( And, yes, I do count my lucky stars that that is his only major bad habit so far)
I confessed this guilty pleasure to the Cowboy last night. He laughed. and laughed, and laughed.
With us being in the military the last SuperNanny I got to watch made me cry big time though. A woman had lost her husband, and was trying to raise their kids on her own. My biggest nightmare. I've had bad dreams ever since. So, I've forgone my guilty pleasure for a week or so. Maybe, I'll watch the next show... I don't know. But until then have a wonderful Fourth of July everyone!!!
Being a stay at home mom I sometimes get a little blind to how good my kids really are. I start seeing only the misbehavior, and not the goodness that they do. Whenever I watch SuperNanny though..... I thank my lucky stars. My boys are (all-in-all) really good boys. They don't have any major behavior disorders. My older one is a little bit picky, and likes structure. Which can drive me crazy, because I'm more of a let's go do this all of a sudden type person. Superboy also doesn't like change too much. He acts out a little bit if too much change happens at once. But, in all honesty, I do believe that's all kids at his age.
However, I have learned that I must hide the fact that I watch this show. I let Superboy watch one time with me. Big mistake. The kids in the show were jumping on their beds. Superboy had never done this before. Now, I can't get him to stop. I have even threatened to remove his bed from his room and make him sleep on his floor. He'll stop for three or four minutes, and then he's right back at it. ( And, yes, I do count my lucky stars that that is his only major bad habit so far)
I confessed this guilty pleasure to the Cowboy last night. He laughed. and laughed, and laughed.
With us being in the military the last SuperNanny I got to watch made me cry big time though. A woman had lost her husband, and was trying to raise their kids on her own. My biggest nightmare. I've had bad dreams ever since. So, I've forgone my guilty pleasure for a week or so. Maybe, I'll watch the next show... I don't know. But until then have a wonderful Fourth of July everyone!!!
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