Re: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

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Ok Dawn! Just say NO. So what if she is mad at you. I was a young single

person when I had my daughter and I took responsibility for her since I made

the decision to keep her. I had a job, a day care and babysitter and my own

place to live. I did get a little help from my parents (I lived with them

til she was 6 months old) and from welfare for health insurance but I was

working and was off welfare when she was 18 months old. I worked as a

waitress and worked 60 hours a week sometimes, even picking up extra shifts

washing dishes if I had too. My boss owned several restaurants and I would

work at up to 3 in a week if need be. I asked my parents for additional help

once when I was having problems with paying for daycare and they helped me

for 2 weeks til I could catch up on my bills. No one said it would be easy.

She needs to be responsible for her own children and not depend on so many

people....... My sister still calls my parents all the time. She never had

a real babysitter until her son was old enough and was recruited to watch

the babies all the time and she doesn't pay him because he is family. Well,

he didn't choose to have the babies and she and her husband don't need to go

out drinking twice a week. Argggh. Can you tell that this bothers me????

Kylie watches Brody every now and then when I go to the doctors or for a hair

cut and, yes, I pay her. I do not pay her for chores or other household jobs

though.

Ok, I need to stop lecturing you, give me your cousin's phone number, eh???

LOL

Take care,

zanna

[Guest guest]

Ok Dawn! Just say NO. So what if she is mad at you. I was a young single

person when I had my daughter and I took responsibility for her since I made

the decision to keep her. I had a job, a day care and babysitter and my own

place to live. I did get a little help from my parents (I lived with them

til she was 6 months old) and from welfare for health insurance but I was

working and was off welfare when she was 18 months old. I worked as a

waitress and worked 60 hours a week sometimes, even picking up extra shifts

washing dishes if I had too. My boss owned several restaurants and I would

work at up to 3 in a week if need be. I asked my parents for additional help

once when I was having problems with paying for daycare and they helped me

for 2 weeks til I could catch up on my bills. No one said it would be easy.

She needs to be responsible for her own children and not depend on so many

people....... My sister still calls my parents all the time. She never had

a real babysitter until her son was old enough and was recruited to watch

the babies all the time and she doesn't pay him because he is family. Well,

he didn't choose to have the babies and she and her husband don't need to go

out drinking twice a week. Argggh. Can you tell that this bothers me????

Kylie watches Brody every now and then when I go to the doctors or for a hair

cut and, yes, I pay her. I do not pay her for chores or other household jobs

though.

Ok, I need to stop lecturing you, give me your cousin's phone number, eh???

LOL

Take care,

zanna

[Guest guest]

Hiya Dawn,

This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you are

too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will no

doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

>Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

>

>Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

>However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

>(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

>today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

>mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

>immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

>everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

>mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

>2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this cousin

>of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

>to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

>wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

>I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

>called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

>what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

>Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

>When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

>calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it extremely

>hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that I

>would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

>picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

>she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help me

>but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at me

>and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

>(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but didn't

>give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find anyone

>to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work again

>today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

>the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

>fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

>vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

>that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

>thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well, only

>3 more hours.......

>

>thanks for listening....

>

>Dawn

>

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Hiya Dawn,

This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you are

too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will no

doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

>Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

>

>Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

>However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

>(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

>today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

>mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

>immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

>everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

>mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

>2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this cousin

>of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

>to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

>wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

>I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

>called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

>what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

>Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

>When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

>calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it extremely

>hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that I

>would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

>picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

>she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help me

>but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at me

>and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

>(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but didn't

>give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find anyone

>to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work again

>today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

>the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

>fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

>vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

>that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

>thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well, only

>3 more hours.......

>

>thanks for listening....

>

>Dawn

>

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Hiya Dawn,

This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you are

too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will no

doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

>Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

>

>Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

>However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

>(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

>today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

>mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

>immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

>everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

>mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

>2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this cousin

>of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

>to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

>wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

>I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

>called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

>what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

>Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

>When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

>calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it extremely

>hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that I

>would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

>picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

>she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help me

>but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at me

>and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

>(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but didn't

>give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find anyone

>to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work again

>today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

>the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

>fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

>vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

>that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

>thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well, only

>3 more hours.......

>

>thanks for listening....

>

>Dawn

>

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Hi Dawn,

Yes, you are right on that one, easier said than done. Advise is so easy to

give but I am one of the biggest softies too! I'm not doing bad, thanks, but

have been out and about looking at properties lately and feel absolutely

exhausted! We saw a great rundown little place recently (sounds silly but we

can't afford a renovated one!) which was auctioned on Saturday for less

than we were prepared to go to. Unfortunately we still haven't got the

insurance cheque, so you can't spend what you don't have and that place was

just not meant to be. We were nervous at the auction and weren't even

bidding! It was a good learning experience being our first auction but I

don't know how we'll manage when we are actually bidding! It is exciting

though, looking for our own place again as it will be for you when the time

comes. I had a routine mammogram on Thursday and get the results tomorrow,

but I am sure all is well as they didn't do an ultrasound as well this time.

I hope your gorgeous husband and darling girls are doing fine. Keep it up,

kid, I just love reading your posts.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: OurMyositis

>Subject: Re: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:28:40 -0300

>

>Thanks for the advice, Lesley. I agree, but it's easier said than done

>sometimes. However, I think she knows where I stand and if hubby weren't

>home, I said no and I meant no. Hopefully that will sink in.

>

>How have you been??

>

>Dawn

>

>lesley prior wrote:

>

> > Hiya Dawn,

> > This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you

>are

> > too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

> > obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will

>no

> > doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

> > Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

> > Lesley

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: OurMyositis

> > >To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

> > >Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

> > >Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

> > >

> > >Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

> > >However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

> > >(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

> > >today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

> > >mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

> > >immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

> > >everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

> > >mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

> > >2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this

>cousin

> > >of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

> > >to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

> > >wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

> > >I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

> > >called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

> > >what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

> > >Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

> > >When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

> > >calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it

>extremely

> > >hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that

>I

> > >would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

> > >picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

> > >she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help

>me

> > >but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at

>me

> > >and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

> > >(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but

>didn't

> > >give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find

>anyone

> > >to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work

>again

> > >today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

> > >the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

> > >fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

> > >vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

> > >that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

> > >thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well,

>only

> > >3 more hours.......

> > >

> > >thanks for listening....

> > >

> > >Dawn

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

Yes, you are right on that one, easier said than done. Advise is so easy to

give but I am one of the biggest softies too! I'm not doing bad, thanks, but

have been out and about looking at properties lately and feel absolutely

exhausted! We saw a great rundown little place recently (sounds silly but we

can't afford a renovated one!) which was auctioned on Saturday for less

than we were prepared to go to. Unfortunately we still haven't got the

insurance cheque, so you can't spend what you don't have and that place was

just not meant to be. We were nervous at the auction and weren't even

bidding! It was a good learning experience being our first auction but I

don't know how we'll manage when we are actually bidding! It is exciting

though, looking for our own place again as it will be for you when the time

comes. I had a routine mammogram on Thursday and get the results tomorrow,

but I am sure all is well as they didn't do an ultrasound as well this time.

I hope your gorgeous husband and darling girls are doing fine. Keep it up,

kid, I just love reading your posts.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: OurMyositis

>Subject: Re: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:28:40 -0300

>

>Thanks for the advice, Lesley. I agree, but it's easier said than done

>sometimes. However, I think she knows where I stand and if hubby weren't

>home, I said no and I meant no. Hopefully that will sink in.

>

>How have you been??

>

>Dawn

>

>lesley prior wrote:

>

> > Hiya Dawn,

> > This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you

>are

> > too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

> > obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will

>no

> > doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

> > Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

> > Lesley

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: OurMyositis

> > >To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

> > >Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

> > >Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

> > >

> > >Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

> > >However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

> > >(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

> > >today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

> > >mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

> > >immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

> > >everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

> > >mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

> > >2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this

>cousin

> > >of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

> > >to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

> > >wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

> > >I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

> > >called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

> > >what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

> > >Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

> > >When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

> > >calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it

>extremely

> > >hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that

>I

> > >would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

> > >picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

> > >she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help

>me

> > >but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at

>me

> > >and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

> > >(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but

>didn't

> > >give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find

>anyone

> > >to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work

>again

> > >today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

> > >the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

> > >fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

> > >vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

> > >that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

> > >thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well,

>only

> > >3 more hours.......

> > >

> > >thanks for listening....

> > >

> > >Dawn

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hi Dawn,

Yes, you are right on that one, easier said than done. Advise is so easy to

give but I am one of the biggest softies too! I'm not doing bad, thanks, but

have been out and about looking at properties lately and feel absolutely

exhausted! We saw a great rundown little place recently (sounds silly but we

can't afford a renovated one!) which was auctioned on Saturday for less

than we were prepared to go to. Unfortunately we still haven't got the

insurance cheque, so you can't spend what you don't have and that place was

just not meant to be. We were nervous at the auction and weren't even

bidding! It was a good learning experience being our first auction but I

don't know how we'll manage when we are actually bidding! It is exciting

though, looking for our own place again as it will be for you when the time

comes. I had a routine mammogram on Thursday and get the results tomorrow,

but I am sure all is well as they didn't do an ultrasound as well this time.

I hope your gorgeous husband and darling girls are doing fine. Keep it up,

kid, I just love reading your posts.

Lesley

>

>Reply-To: OurMyositis

>To: OurMyositis

>Subject: Re: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

>Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:28:40 -0300

>

>Thanks for the advice, Lesley. I agree, but it's easier said than done

>sometimes. However, I think she knows where I stand and if hubby weren't

>home, I said no and I meant no. Hopefully that will sink in.

>

>How have you been??

>

>Dawn

>

>lesley prior wrote:

>

> > Hiya Dawn,

> > This situation with your cousin is ridiculous! Just tell her " No, you

>are

> > too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry about her reaction. She

> > obviously has no regard for your feelings or welfare. Your auntie will

>no

> > doubt understand and is probably just as sick of the situation as you.

> > Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

> > Lesley

> >

> > >

> > >Reply-To: OurMyositis

> > >To: " OurMyositis " <OurMyositis >

> > >Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

> > >Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

> > >

> > >Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and now it's my turn. LOL.

> > >However, I'll give you the answer right away. My 16 mth. old niece

> > >(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece). We're babysitting her

> > >today and she finally zonked out. The thing that gets me is this. Her

> > >mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

> > >immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who drives absolutely

> > >everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with her is because her

> > >mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom died and became like a

> > >2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely close. Anyway, this

>cousin

> > >of mine () had this baby after having a 1 night stand (she wanted

> > >to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths. pregnant with baby #2 (also

> > >wanted to get pregnant this time to trap boyfriend). The weekend after

> > >I got out of the hospital last Jan., after being in for 5 weeks, she

> > >called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do you all get the idea of

> > >what type of person she is??? Anyway, she still lives at home with my

> > >Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her more than does.

> > >When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason, I'm always the one she

> > >calls since I don't work. Well, since getting sick, I find it

>extremely

> > >hard to keep her for more than a few hours and hubby and I agreed that

>I

> > >would have to start saying no and eventually they would get the

> > >picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me to babysit today while

> > >she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk has today off to help

>me

> > >but we wouldn't know until this morning. She kinda got ticked off at

>me

> > >and said to forget it, she'd call someone else. I felt soooo bad

> > >(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting upset with me), but

>didn't

> > >give in. Well, this morning she calls and says she couldn't find

>anyone

> > >to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby didn't have to work

>again

> > >today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had to leave her with hubby &

> > >the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on hubby since she's quite

> > >fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so long but I just had to

> > >vent. I don't know what it will take to get these people to realize

> > >that I'm sick and can't do the things I used to. I love the little

> > >thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping her all day. Oh well,

>only

> > >3 more hours.......

> > >

> > >thanks for listening....

> > >

> > >Dawn

> > >

> >

> > _________________________________________________________________

> > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Getting that kind of exposure to auctions ought to

stand you in good stead, Lesley...and get you ready

when the right property comes along! In the meantime,

let's hope the postman has wings on his feet!!

Good luck on the mammo results...I'm having one done

this Thursday!

Lynn

--- lesley prior wrote:

> Hi Dawn,

> Yes, you are right on that one, easier said than

> done. Advise is so easy to

> give but I am one of the biggest softies too! I'm

> not doing bad, thanks, but

> have been out and about looking at properties lately

> and feel absolutely

> exhausted! We saw a great rundown little place

> recently (sounds silly but we

> can't afford a renovated one!) which was auctioned

> on Saturday for less

> than we were prepared to go to. Unfortunately we

> still haven't got the

> insurance cheque, so you can't spend what you don't

> have and that place was

> just not meant to be. We were nervous at the auction

> and weren't even

> bidding! It was a good learning experience being our

> first auction but I

> don't know how we'll manage when we are actually

> bidding! It is exciting

> though, looking for our own place again as it will

> be for you when the time

> comes. I had a routine mammogram on Thursday and get

> the results tomorrow,

> but I am sure all is well as they didn't do an

> ultrasound as well this time.

> I hope your gorgeous husband and darling girls are

> doing fine. Keep it up,

> kid, I just love reading your posts.

> Lesley

>

>

> >

> >Reply-To: OurMyositis

> >To: OurMyositis

> >Subject: Re: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

> >Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2002 15:28:40 -0300

> >

> >Thanks for the advice, Lesley. I agree, but it's

> easier said than done

> >sometimes. However, I think she knows where I

> stand and if hubby weren't

> >home, I said no and I meant no. Hopefully that

> will sink in.

> >

> >How have you been??

> >

> >Dawn

> >

> >lesley prior wrote:

> >

> > > Hiya Dawn,

> > > This situation with your cousin is ridiculous!

> Just tell her " No, you

> >are

> > > too sick " EVERY time she rings and don't worry

> about her reaction. She

> > > obviously has no regard for your feelings or

> welfare. Your auntie will

> >no

> > > doubt understand and is probably just as sick of

> the situation as you.

> > > Be tough, it's not fair on your own family.

> > > Lesley

> > >

> > > >

> > > >Reply-To: OurMyositis

> > > >To: " OurMyositis "

> <OurMyositis >

> > > >Subject: Guess who's sleeping in my bed???

> > > >Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2002 14:37:29 -0300

> > > >

> > > >Okay, Lelia had her question for the day and

> now it's my turn. LOL.

> > > >However, I'll give you the answer right away.

> My 16 mth. old niece

> > > >(actually my cousin, but we call her my niece).

> We're babysitting her

> > > >today and she finally zonked out. The thing

> that gets me is this. Her

> > > >mother (my first cousin) is an extremely

> > > >immature/irresponsible/self-centred person who

> drives absolutely

> > > >everyone crazy. The only reason we put up with

> her is because her

> > > >mother is the Aunt that took me in after my Mom

> died and became like a

> > > >2nd mother to me. And we're still extremely

> close. Anyway, this

> >cousin

> > > >of mine () had this baby after having a 1

> night stand (she wanted

> > > >to get pregnant) and is now 5 1/2 mths.

> pregnant with baby #2 (also

> > > >wanted to get pregnant this time to trap

> boyfriend). The weekend after

> > > >I got out of the hospital last Jan., after

> being in for 5 weeks, she

> > > >called me to babysit for 9 hours that day. Do

> you all get the idea of

> > > >what type of person she is??? Anyway, she

> still lives at home with my

> > > >Aunt (who has MS) and she ends up keeping her

> more than does.

> > > >When my Aunt can't keep her for some reason,

> I'm always the one she

> > > >calls since I don't work. Well, since getting

> sick, I find it

> >extremely

> > > >hard to keep her for more than a few hours and

> hubby and I agreed that

> >I

> > > >would have to start saying no and eventually

> they would get the

> > > >picture. So, last night she calls me to ask me

> to babysit today while

> > > >she works (10 hours) and I said no, unless Kirk

> has today off to help

> >me

> > > >but we wouldn't know until this morning. She

> kinda got ticked off at

> >me

> > > >and said to forget it, she'd call someone else.

> I felt soooo bad

> > > >(mainly because I didn't want my Aunt getting

> upset with me), but

> >didn't

> > > >give in. Well, this morning she calls and says

> she couldn't find

> >anyone

> > > >to keep her and could I keep her? Since hubby

> didn't have to work

> >again

> > > >today, I agreed. I also had PT today and had

> to leave her with hubby &

> > > >the kids for 3 hours today, which was hard on

> hubby since she's quite

> > > >fussy. Oy!!!! Anyway, I'm sorry this is so

> long but I just had to

> > > >vent. I don't know what it will take to get

> these people to realize

> > > >that I'm sick and can't do the things I used

> to. I love the little

> > > >thing to pieces, but find it so hard keeping

> her all day. Oh well,

> >only

> > > >3 more hours.......

> > > >

> > > >thanks for listening....

> > > >

> > > >Dawn

> > > >

> > >

> > >

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