Can the Adults Please Smoke? Part 24, Drunk on Guinness- Page 197

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 6:18pm

And I couldn't get away fast enough - yet, because I am the lawyer, ended up being the one named the executor or the estate, and Trustee of the trust.

Your mom is probably just trying to work through her feelings of losing her baby.

Cut her a bit of slack if you can, because it is probably almost as difficult for her as it is for you. BTW - did she go to college? Could there be a bit of jealousy there?

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 6:28pm

You see, DGG? It happened to all of us! YWIW, JG2 and I all had the same experience with our moms. I'm sure most of the women in this board did!

Your mom loves you and is trying to accept the fact that you are growing up and growing away from her...not in a "bad" way, but in a perfectly normal and natural way.

I cried when I watched my son run to his school bus on his first day of kindergarten!

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 6:31pm

I was moving out on a Monday. My mom was a bitch all week leading up to it. Then on Friday, she came home early from work and announced that I needed more things for the apartment. We jumped in the car and headed to my favorite little vacation spot. (There are some great outlet malls close by.) We spent the weekend together, walking around and talking and shopping. I wouldn't trade that time for anything.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 6:40pm

Ambien! That is such a sweet story.

Posted: 8/17/08 at 7:47pm

I know she's upset. Yes, I'm the oldest. I realize that I'm her baby, leaving. We've always been pretty close. And all of my friends are going through the same thing with their moms. I just really can't handle it right now. She made me cry earlier. Ugh.

[JerseyGirl2]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 7:52pm

I am so sorry you are dealing with the crap DGG. The good news is that it will be over soon. You might need to let her know really quick that you are dealing with a lot, too. It might help. Just make sure you do it gently...lol.

(See, sucks being the baby of the adult board, doesn't it?)

Posted: 8/17/08 at 7:55pm

Haha! Sometimes, yes.

See, I tried telling her what I was dealing with, and she pulled the "Why should i feel sorry for you?" bit. And she went to college. You'd think she'd understand.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:05pm

Just hang in there.

Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:14pm

Trying. Trying.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:23pm

I know.

I could post silly pictures of my new cat, but that won't help you out much.

It is a tough time for the both of you, and sometimes, being older does not make one more mature, or better ready to handle a tough situation.

So, try and cut her some slack - come on here and rant if you need to, but do what you can.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 8:31pm

Go out and get her a card and some flowers. Let her know you love her and understand that she's having a rough time. It'll chop through the ice.

[harris007]

Posted: 8/17/08 at 9:20pm

*the cows bring in lemonade * the cows also hug dgg

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:12am

Ah, DGG. Mothers.

The other day when I was leaving my Moms to come to my Dad's she started to tear up. I should mention she's seeing me again in 2.5 weeks!!

[gettinhep]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:31am

My Mother could tear up if I left on a school overnight camp.

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:33am

Just saw Vicky Cristina Barcelona, it's really excellent.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:47am

It's not easy to accept how rapidly time goes by, and it's most evident as your children age. My son is only six, but the other day I found a photo of him when he was just a few days old and I felt so sad to think all those years are gone forever. Sorry, but I have to empathize with the moms a little. I'm not making excuses for anyone's bad behavior; I'm just saying that it's emotionally very stressful all the way around.

THEN I found another picture of me and my mom on my first birthday. Not only did she throw a party for me, she made MATCHING dresses for us. I was a tear-stained mess!!!

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:52am

Aw, Miss P!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 1:57am

*sniffle, sniffle*

Thanks, Shira.

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:04am

They do grow up rather fast. Why, I remember when...

Wait, nevermind. I have no children, and I don't see my dog too much.

However, after being with my Dad, I do remember when he used to have acceptable "fine motor skills", and those seem to be gone.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:10am

Yeah, but you can't feel as bad about the passage of time as your parents do because you have your whole life ahead of you and ours is mostly behind us!

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:15am

Watching my Dad age..its rough.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:20am

I know, sweetie. I know.

Well, this senior citizen needs to go to sleep because I have to work tomorrow morning!!!

Goodnight, Gracie!

[shira467]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 2:22am

Good night, Miss P. You're not old!

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 3:07am

Age is a state of mind.

Great "light show" going on around the Cascades tonight.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/18/08 at 7:18am

Good morning all.