don't you hate it when you can't get along with your family

I was sitting here this morning, watching Fox news, and I saw the weather for up north and I thought " Oh no, it has been a long time since I wrote to you". I am so sorry- my only excuse is that things have been hectic around here.

Lots of revivals, babysitting a little more than normal, singings, and finally had a blow up with my sister. I should not have lost control but she is just so thougthless and disrespectful.

Here is how she finally pushed me to the point of just letting her know how selfish and bragging and self absorbed she is.

She called one day while I was exercising and i did not stop, just talked while I continued doing my arobics. She commented on it but I let it pass. Then I told her about dd and she listened and then started talking about her granddaughter. Then i told about a revival and she listened and then started talking about her granddaughter. I told her about the horrible visit I had from my two older grandchildren and she listened and started talking about her granddaughter. I know she is proud of the child but why must she act like everyone else is wrapped up in her grandchild. It is like this every time we talk. Even to one time when we were in church and I was praying she flounced across the church and said why are you over here all by yourself and I said "I'm praying" and she set down beside me and said "I want to tell you about Katies dentist visit" How absolutely rude.

Any way back to our phone conversation. I took it until I said "I believe if I told you I was dying of cacer you would start talking about your grandchild" I said"you do it all the time. Katie is not my heart. I told her what ever I say you have to talk about Katie. Noone else has the right to talk about anything but Katie"


She called me later to tell me I hurt her feelings. I said I bet I did. She still don't get it, she saw dd up town yesterday and stood there and talked about Katie. I had grandson and my sister never even asked where dd's son was at.

and as if having this going on with my siste rwasn't enough, my preacher has had something to say about dh and I visiting other churches. We have a home church and we very seldom miss our 3 weekly services in our home church, but we visit a lot of churches for revivals and singings. We are very open about it, we are not "cheating on our church" yet he has told us several things about us going to other churches. Like how tired he is of his members sitting in the pews of other churches.

So as you can see I am having a lot of negative things going on in my life. I am trying hard not to let it bring me down. I am so thankful that I have friends like you that I can pour my heart out to. I feel better just getting some of it out.

So how is things going up there? Is things better with your brother?

I heard that the housing industry is going up. Maybe it is a good time to check again on house down here. I let Buck take care of all of that when we moved the last time. I had enough to do just to pack everything. lol I still have a few things in boxes pushed to the back of the closet. Obviously it is stuff I don't need. I think when I finally get around to pulling the boxes out I will just donate it to good will.

Dd and I went out this past Monday. We went to Cee Cee's for pizza and that is delicious food. Then we went to Ross's and I got a couple of tops, I did not see anything else that appealed to me. I did buy a toy for Ryangrandson (he is so spoiled) and dd bought some name brand jeans and two tops. I think I am in love with Ross's-I hope dh does not get jealous. He really does not have a problem with it, unless I start spending too much money.

My weight is still around the same Last Saturday I weighed-219.6 and today I weigh 218.8.

Not a great big loss but I will take it.l I am just happy I am not gaining.

God bless you all.