I have one good day, then one bad day, then one good day.. It seems that way lately. Like tonight I just feel so down

cheer up yummy i think ur cute. n if yall read my thanksgiving with my ex post ull c y im down

Hey, I think that is cool that you met someone, Allen. This cute aide was at work last night trying to help us out on our floor since I helped her out on her floor. This resident we had we couldn't do nothing with because the resident was really upset. In her mind the whole facility was her house and she was telling all of us that she wanted us out of her house. She thought the nursing station was her kitchen and she wanted out of there because she must have had a cake cooking in there and she didn't want us to make it go flat. So anyway the aide who was helping asked the resident if she wanted a hug and she said no so I said well I do and went and hugged the aide. So far I haven't got into trouble for fraternization. I figured why waste a good hug. Is it time to start the bah humbug season, yet? After the adovant though the resident was in a much better disposition.

anyone else already feeling taking the frustration out on the turkey??????????

Yup, the turkey is safely sitting in the sink, but hmmmmm, is about the right size for a giant football, but after what I paid for it, since I missed the ones that were on such a good sale, I am not going to beat it up.

I have to meet my brother and dad for breakfast in a bit and then for lunch at the nursing home -- am dreading it. They are the root of some of my major issues right now, especially financially and really wanted to be alone today but dad called and wants me there and of course, my backbone is jello, so I will be my usual dumbass self and show up, but so wanted to not have to deal with either of them today.

So yeah, "Mr. Gobble" is safe for now, but he may be in deep sh1t when I get home.

I hope you have a better day today Amber, try to find something good about the day, take a walk, talk to a friend, play on here with friends, but find something good to do for yourself today.

Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. I need to go get dressed and ready to go. Take care.

I already cooked my turkey last night, so he is ready to go!

I hope you have a nice visit with your dad and brother Marie. I know you don't want to go, but at least they are still here. Many people would love to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones who are either away or even passed on. But saying that doesn't make your situation any better, and I am sorry for you.

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

well my thanksgiving so far has sucked rocks...

Sorry to hear that Cute - hope things get better as the day goes on.

Thanks MB, I just got home. Things went better than I thought. Just lots of issues right now between my dad and brother and me. I have been basically supporting my dad since 2003 so I got the bills and he has signed over everything of value to my brother, and I am having problems with some jealousy I guess. The most recent was the travel trailer I just put a $550 new hot water heater in the week before he signed it over. I could have sold it to pay the nursing home bill and a couple of weeks later he signed over his pickup to him too. Whenever I need something hauled, I have to hire someone. You see, my brother has 3 pickups, a racing pickup, a Harley, a milk delivery van he is fixing up, now the travel trailer, and I have dad's bills and am just scraping by, so I have been feeling somewhat *****y towards my brother lately. Sorry for venting, it is just a long story and a lifetime of this stuff. But, I will shut up now. Thanks for understanding, it is the holidays and I need to be nice.

I hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving. I need to throw my bird in the oven now, I bought a small one so I could have "leftovers." Can't have Thanksgiving without leftovers. They are the best part. Not going to mess with the rest, just the turkey. Take care.

Marie, I feel some of your pain on what your father did....my momma did basically the same thing to me and my ex earlier this year, only we don't have to pay the facility she's at, but she left us with a light bill over 500 bucks and 325 rent. My ex only gets 800 a month disability.......but my mom's depressed because noone else besides me (and my brothers, if they didn't live so far away) visit or call her.....

took my frustration from this morning by making a batch of biscuits.

Marie, your last posting reminded me of the prodigal son. I wonder is there could be such a thing as prodigal daughter.

The Prodigal Daughter is a novel by Jeffrey Archer. It is the story of Florentyna Kane, the daughter of the protagonist of Archer's Kane and Abel. The novel, one of Archer's best-sellers, portrays Florentyna's life from early childhood to her final ascension to the position of President of United States. In this way, President Kane becomes the first female U.S. president.

The character of Florentyna Kane also appears in Shall We Tell the President? by Archer. This book initially featured President Ted Kennedy, but following the success of Kane and Abel and The Prodigal Daughter, the character was changed to President Kane in later editions.

Well, I guess there is. Might have to check out some of his books. They might be interesting to read.

Marie---Sorry your brother is shirking his responsibilities to your dad. When you boil down life, all we really have is family. I am sorry things are tense in yours.

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!!

all in all, how was everyone's Thanksgiving?

Thanks for listening guys, I didn't mean to vent, just dealing with this on a daily basis gets to me some times. It has been a lifelong issue of course. He was the favored son, and so on.

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and hope this next year is brighter for everyone.

I had a good Thanksgiving all in all. I found out the lady who works for my mom was just kidding with me. Mom brought her back a plate of dinner that my sisters cooked, too. I didn't realize it though until it got to the bannana pudding. Mom got me a slice out and the lady said ok that is yours and now the rest is mine. Gees, I can get so sensitive at times and a good laugh can ease the tension. Got a new 20 year aide that started working with me Wednesday. She has been working in another nursing home for three months but doesn't have her license, yet. The nurse told me it was my job to train her and if I had a problem with her to let her know. The new aide did just like I did when I was new. She just stood back and watched me do all the work. I got irritated with her just like the aide who taught me how to do my job. Twisted karma. How do they know if you don't teach them? The nurse noticed me talking to myself and told me to talk to the new aide. I was moving faster since I knew I had a new person to work with and found out that was illogical because she was an aide, too. So I slowed down and told the new aide to get on one side of the beds and I will get on the other side. I had to talk to her like she was completely new and try the military approach which is not to expect anything out of a new soldier and treat them like they are completely brainless. Then I started to tell her what to do and when to do it. The funny thing about moving too fast was that all I was doing was showing her how well I knew the job and I wasn't teaching her anything. I would lose her and when she found me she would say I finally found you. I think a person can finally be teachable once they can teach others.

i worked and the guy whose is spsoed to work all weekend quit so i might have to pick up extra hrs

It sucks when some quit and it is like a blessed relief when others quit. I guess it just how well you get along with them. I left my number of they needed me. Not like there is anything better going on. Quite nippy and cold this morning outside. I just got back from the restaurant. My normal waitress not to say the other waitresses aren't normal was busy. She said she was sorry she had a family of seven to attend to and couldn't get away. She was proud that her brother and son were there and her son talked to me. She said one of them was a twin and I asked her which one was the twin. I first thought they were both her sons but she was referring to another son that was not there. She gave me a hug like she always does when I come in. I was glad that the owner took my order instead of her because she always tries to buy my breakfast and I was starting to feel like a freeloader. She used to be an aide where I worked but she gets hundred dollar tips daily where she works at the restaurant and doesn't have to work so much overtime at the nursing home so she quit. I can't really blame her. Heck, if I looked like her I would be waitressing, too.

well marie and all my thanksgiving got better.we went to chinese food and put up pne of the xmas trees so i am in better spirits.plus i love ugly betty so things are much better todeay.
marie not for nothing but have you sat down with your brother and discussed how much dads care is putting you in the hole?maybe he doesnt realize the full xtent...sometimes people are oblivious.i dont think its jealousy you feel but justified anger at dad and the bro.then you feel guilty about being mad at dad cause he is sick...i have you in my prayers and i hope you have a heart to heart with your brother soon.

i dont mind i cant cook but still. i gotta unload truck all by myself again and i don't want them to try and throw hrs on me cause i want to go do something tonight

I am still looking for the anwsers about very wide mood swings but let me start by when and why they started. almost 5 years ago on new years eve I lost my wife while on a mini vacation. it was very sudden and unexpected (health matters) and within the next 5 1/5 months I lost my mother, 2 grandmothers also my aunt and uncle. and now even after all this time has passed I still have uncontrolable mood swings. elated one moment depressed the next. I am still searching for a cure! (without the use of any drugs)