Sorry this is so long. I've been saving up sortof. Can't wait for the return of the journals.
This is going to be a very long week.
Monday - Mom has been whining at me because her brother is visiting and I've been busy with day care kids and had plans yesterday. I had asked her over a month ago when I first learned of his planned visit to let me know when they planned any family activities so we could be a part. She let me know on FRIDAY that they were going to have a picnic SAT at a state park. We don't have a state park sticker either and don't want to have to pay for one this late in the season. We could pay for a day pass but why couldn't she have it at any one of the almost 10 other parks in town with pavillions. Even so we had made plans. The labor day parade is Mon and Mom has told us where she plans to sit with her brother to view it. I know if I were to sit with Laura's friends a block away where they usually sit that my mother will give me more grief about it. Her friends are moving away at the end of Sept. But I want to keep the peace simply because I know already that she's casting aspersions about me to her brother. He's a good guy and decent and I like him. I'd rather she not be given more opportunity to cast me in a bad light. She called Sat morning to as me when I was going to do ANYTHING with my uncle. He only arrived this past Wednesday and I've been busy babysitting/working until Friday night. I had already told her that I planned to see him MON and TUES. I had told her that more than once even. She chose to forget it. I kindof got irritated with her when she kept saying I'd not given her any indication of WANTING to see him. I was quite firm that I had told her so MORE THAN ONCE. Finally she just says "Oh well chalk it up to senility." She's only 57 but in the last couple months she's mentioned to me things like "So what are you going to do when I'm totally senile and can't walk?" Like I really want to have to make that decision?! I'd like to think that she is coherent and capable until she's taken in her sleep. It's tough enough when you have to actually face that decision. Errgh!
So I'm going to view the parade with her and Uncle. Then hubby will join us at her house for a family lunch and making homemade icecream. It should be fun. I hope she doesn't lay on the guilt tripping much. Especially with Uncle around.
Tuesday - Going with the kids (Emma, Laura, and Jordan-the baby) to a raptor center just north of here about 45 min. Last fall my mother found a hawk. I forget what kind but something about red winged (I know it wasn't red-tailed) hawk sticks in my mind. It had been wounded with shot in the wing. She knew of a friend who knew of this raptor center and got their number from her friend. The woman at the center told them how to capture the bird carefully and where to bring it. The center took it in, removed all the shot from the wing and has been rehabilitating it. Next spring they will release it as it should be strong enough by then. This particular center is special because it has one of the largest "runs" (or whatever they call it) in the country for the birds to fly and excercise in. We are going with a group of Mom's friends to tour the center. It should be interesting, educational, and inspiring I think. (I will see my Uncle once again that day as well.)
Wednesday - 7:45 MRI. I was told that it should take about 45 min but from what I've read it can take up to 2 hours on that hard table in the tunnel if they have any trouble getting the scans to come out right. A little nervous about it. I hope it doesn't take too long.
Thursday - 1:45 - Mother PROMISED to babysit for me and she BETTER not back out. I have one of my wisdom teeth pulled. They all are in fine but this particular one leans a little toward my jawbone and its impossible to fit a toothbrush between it and my jaw. Consequently I've developed a cavity there. Better to just get rid of the problem because I know it will recur in this situation. They gave me the choice to pull and I said to go ahead.
Friday - recoop. Possibly hear back about the title. Should have the papers by then showing the title is clear - the research is already done. Should be close to having the new title prepared already. Once that's ready we can pay our insurance and a day or so later sign and close on the house. It could potentially happen THIS week but if not it WILL happen next week. Whichever week we close I have to immediately send out a letter to our apt management company terminating our lease. I have found a loophole that should free us from any obligation. Hopefully they won't fight us about this. I know we can win but if we have to use legal help it may cost us. If they fight us though I have found other flaws in their management which I could hold them accountable for. If we have to hire legal help I will pull out all stops and instead of allowing us out of the lease they could owe us over $500 or who knows how much. I half expect a small fight but I intend to show my cards only when they force my hand.
Well wish me/us luck this week. It could be fairly smooth sailing or it go all go like crap. I'm prepared for the worst at least. Just gotta relax and not worry about it.