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bizi 12-14-2016 11:25 PM

Christmas stressors.....
 
Where to begin....
It has just been brought to my attention that I should expect chaos when we go to indiana for the holidays at my mother in laws house.
My brother in law moved back in and is starting a new job tomorrow. He was living in lexington kentucky and moved back into his mothers home temporarily until he found a job and can get a place of his own.
She said there is "disarray" there to be prepared.
OMG!!!!

The reality is sinking in.
Brian's stuff is every where.:eek:
I don't do well in chaos.

I am already stressed, I can only imagine how it will be when we get there.
sigh


bizi

Dmom3005 12-15-2016 01:30 PM

Bizi
So sorry, but am so glad she did let you know.

Donna :hug::grouphug:

OhKay 12-16-2016 06:26 AM

I'm glad she prepared you.

I think you are going to have to mentally prepare yourself to the point where the crap and chaos just becomes white noise. Try to focus on only people as best as as you can because that's what's important :hug::hug::hug:

Mari 12-16-2016 11:54 PM

Bizi,

Shorten your stay by two days.
Or get two nights in a motel.

Good luck.


M

bizi 12-17-2016 12:16 AM

We are going up to my parents for christmas for 2 nights so am glad about that.
marysue my mother in law is as sweet as she can be. Maybe I can go to my sisters over new years week end.

I already left a message on my answering machine that I would be out of the office because I don't have any appointments left before we leave.

I overfilled the tires because we will be traveling to cold temperatures.

I am done shopping, have to wrap.
see a hospice patient tomorrow and then get my hair colored.
I see 4 clients on sunday, then 5 on monday then we leave.
played trivia tonight, it was fun. Though I ate an entire pizza by myself.
sigh
bizi

bizi 12-17-2016 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari (Post 1231394)
Bizi,

Shorten your stay by two days.
Or get two nights in a motel.

Good luck.


M

We usually stay thru new years as it is my birthday on the first, and we usually spend new years eve with my twin. We have already bought our tickets to the new years eve bash.

If I get in bad shape then we will leave early.
I am bringing extra klonipin with me....
I knew I was hoarding it for a reason!
bizi

OhKay 12-17-2016 07:34 AM

I'm glad you called your twin. I think even the idea that the stay there will be shorter lived will help you cope :hug:
Spreading yourself out in general is a good plan. You're less likely to get into spats with your hosts that way.

I hope you had fun at trivia, you know I'm a whole pizza girl, too! ;)

I'm glad you just have wrapping left to do and your shopping is over. It must be a big relief.

I hope that Jeff will be doing at least the first leg of the driving since you will probably be tired from working, and he's been finished with work for a few days. How many hotels/motels will you have to stop at along the way?

bizi 12-17-2016 08:48 AM

I am trying to figure out how I can stay at my sisters over the weekend, for new years.
I have no intention to leave but will if I am a mess. I am also bringing zyprexa in case I need that.
bizi

bizi 12-17-2016 10:17 AM

Unfortunately, I tried on many pairs of pants...I have a dozen pants that don't fit and have moved them to the back closet.
leaving 3 pairs of pants that fit/ are snug with out room for long underwear.
heavy sigh....pulling out the parka and boots today.

My poor parents(and mother in law for that matter) live in the snow and cold and shovel it for hours....
(mother in law is 84 and doesn't shovel, she barely walks with out falling)
They are tougher for it then I am for sure.
Bizi

bizi 12-17-2016 11:43 PM

Finished wrapping, final bits of paperwork done for work, made a deposit, few thank you cards in the mail box, 2 more days of work and all I need to do is pack!
bizi
It is supposed to get to minus 13 degrees at my folks house sunday night.
poor people.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi


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