What's the appropriate amount of time to wait after a break-up before jumping into bed with the guy's good friend/brother? A week? Two weeks? A month?
And then, when the guy becomes enraged and threatens to hurt someone or himself - and does hurt himself and causes some damage to some other things - that's all on him, right? He's just unstable and isn't handling the break-up well. The other two - people who supposedly cared about him - aren't at all responsible for his actions. Why can't he just handle the situation like a normal human being?
Really?
What kind of normal human being dates a guy, lives with him, sleeps with him, has his kid, tells him she loves him, co-signs a car lease, seems to be planning a future with him, etc. and then breaks up with him and weeks later (days later? Who knows; she lied about the whole thing) starts screwing around with the guy he considered his brother? And of course makes sure he knows it - rubs it right in his face. She pushes all the buttons, pushes him over the edge, and then...
Nope, she's not responsible for his actions at all. They're not together any more. (Not excusing him for his actions, but really - what's a guy supposed to do with that? What would the appropriate response be? Is there an appropriate response? And is there any guy who could deal with the situation and not lose it?)
Oh,wow. I just have to say that, until now, I always thought there was goodness in my daughter. Though she always hated to show it, I always knew it was deep inside there somewhere. Now, I'm not so sure. She's just acting like such a hard-hearted, cruel little tramp. But, of course, there is no talking to her. She's innocent. Like always.
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Monday, August 20, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Cute Little Family
I saw these three on the couch yesterday evening, and I just had to take a picture. Jason was just so happy to be between his daddy and mommy.
So cute!
So cute!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Bursting at the Seams
I can't believe it's already Thursday. How does the week go by so fast?
We've been keeping busy around here, and we have a houseful. Not only did Beth, Tim and Jason move in last weekend with their two cats, but Cory is home on Spring Break this week. I guess it's a good test of how we're all going to fit into one house. Beth and Tim put some of their stuff and furniture in storage, but they still seemed to bring a lot of stuff with them. When Beth moved out, it was just mainly her and her clothes, which all fit in her room. She did have some toys and stuffed animals and other stuff she boxed up and stored downstairs - and that was part of the stuff she went through and got rid of all the extras she really didn't need to keep before she moved in. The back storage room in the basement was looking better for a bit, but now it's all cluttered up again. I think more stuff either has to go or needs to go into storage with the rest of Beth & Tim's stuff.
Before Beth & Tim moved in, we moved Cory downstairs. So when he's here, he kinda has his own apartment. Well, at least he has his own room and bathroom, and he can use the basement to watch TV, play video games, or whatever. It's more like a living room down there now, because Beth brought some of her furniture, so that's all down there, along with the TV they got right after Thanksgiving. It's nice that we have that extra living space so hopefully we won't end up on top of each other while they all live here. Cory's at school most of the time, except for the weekends he comes home, and he'll be gone most of the summer - so Beth & Tim can hang out downstairs if they need to get away from us, or we need them to just go away for a while.
The cats are gradually getting used to each other. The first couple days our cats just spent the whole time hiding out, but they've been coming out more often, and there's not quite as much hissing and growling. I think Weasley will enjoy having somebody to play with, since Tillie never wants to have anything to do with him. Tillie, of course, would rather be the only cat in the house - but she's already used to having Weasley around, even though she doesn't like having him around. Maybe Weasley will leave her alone now that he's got somebody else to chase around the house. I give them a few more days... For now they're getting closer and sniffing noses, all the while keeping an eye on each other. Beth's cats have pretty much decided they live here, and one of them usually ends up on the bed with us at some point in the night. I'd rather wake up with my cat next to me, but Weasley is usually there, too - not too close, but he's not complaining too much - so we'll see.
Oh, and along with extra people in the house, I've been trying to get the house cleaned for the Spring Holy Days. I've got the freezers and refrigerators done. Now I just need to get the rest of the kitchen done, and hopefully get the living room done and stove and refrigerator moved out and cleaned around and behind this weekend. Oh, and the toaster. Gotta get that all done soon so I can start baking unleavened bread and thinking about food for Passover and the first Holy Day. So, yeah, I guess I better get busy!
No wonder it's already Thursday.
We've been keeping busy around here, and we have a houseful. Not only did Beth, Tim and Jason move in last weekend with their two cats, but Cory is home on Spring Break this week. I guess it's a good test of how we're all going to fit into one house. Beth and Tim put some of their stuff and furniture in storage, but they still seemed to bring a lot of stuff with them. When Beth moved out, it was just mainly her and her clothes, which all fit in her room. She did have some toys and stuffed animals and other stuff she boxed up and stored downstairs - and that was part of the stuff she went through and got rid of all the extras she really didn't need to keep before she moved in. The back storage room in the basement was looking better for a bit, but now it's all cluttered up again. I think more stuff either has to go or needs to go into storage with the rest of Beth & Tim's stuff.
Before Beth & Tim moved in, we moved Cory downstairs. So when he's here, he kinda has his own apartment. Well, at least he has his own room and bathroom, and he can use the basement to watch TV, play video games, or whatever. It's more like a living room down there now, because Beth brought some of her furniture, so that's all down there, along with the TV they got right after Thanksgiving. It's nice that we have that extra living space so hopefully we won't end up on top of each other while they all live here. Cory's at school most of the time, except for the weekends he comes home, and he'll be gone most of the summer - so Beth & Tim can hang out downstairs if they need to get away from us, or we need them to just go away for a while.
The cats are gradually getting used to each other. The first couple days our cats just spent the whole time hiding out, but they've been coming out more often, and there's not quite as much hissing and growling. I think Weasley will enjoy having somebody to play with, since Tillie never wants to have anything to do with him. Tillie, of course, would rather be the only cat in the house - but she's already used to having Weasley around, even though she doesn't like having him around. Maybe Weasley will leave her alone now that he's got somebody else to chase around the house. I give them a few more days... For now they're getting closer and sniffing noses, all the while keeping an eye on each other. Beth's cats have pretty much decided they live here, and one of them usually ends up on the bed with us at some point in the night. I'd rather wake up with my cat next to me, but Weasley is usually there, too - not too close, but he's not complaining too much - so we'll see.
Oh, and along with extra people in the house, I've been trying to get the house cleaned for the Spring Holy Days. I've got the freezers and refrigerators done. Now I just need to get the rest of the kitchen done, and hopefully get the living room done and stove and refrigerator moved out and cleaned around and behind this weekend. Oh, and the toaster. Gotta get that all done soon so I can start baking unleavened bread and thinking about food for Passover and the first Holy Day. So, yeah, I guess I better get busy!
No wonder it's already Thursday.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
No More Carpet
Knowing that Beth, Tim and Jason will be moving in really gave Jeffrey an incentive to get some things done around here - things that have needed done for a while. The first thing on the list was to rip out the carpet in Beth's old room and put laminate flooring in. The carpet in there was just a mess. Beth spilled stuff on the floor, got makeup stains on the carpet, and I don't know what else. Something definitely needed done.
We found some flooring that matches our woodwork at Menards for 69¢/square foot and they were offering a rebate on the underlayment at the same time - so we got that for free. We had it stored in Beth's old room for a while, and a couple months ago Jeffrey got busy ripping out the carpet and laying flooring. He'd never done it before, and it took him several evenings, but he did a pretty good job!
It looks great and feels nice, too. This would have been a lot more practical in Beth’s room all along!
Jeffrey, Cory and I went to visit friends in Michigan one weekend in February. When we came home, we found that Tim and Beth had moved everything out of Cory’s room, ripped his carpet out, laid the laminate flooring in that room, and put everything back in. Wow! Of course, Tim is a professional and knew what he was doing…
So now both of the kids’ bedrooms have this nice flooring, and I’m thinking I want some in my room. Actually, we plan to eventually rip out all the carpeting in the living room, hallway, and our room and put hardwood flooring down, but that will have to wait a bit.
Friday, March 02, 2012
Friday Fives - Changes
Elizabeth over at Table for Five has started a new weekly meme that's pretty simple. Just share a list - of anything!
Here's a list of five changes coming to our house later this month:
- Beth
- Tim
- Jason
- Turbo
- Nitro
When she moved out it was just her and one cat. Since then she's added a boyfriend (well, she had him before, but he didn't live here), a son, and two different cats.
It should be interesting...
Be sure to visit Table for Five and join Friday Fives with your own list!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Guess Who Spent the Night?
Jason!
Sunday was Beth’s 21st birthday, so she and Tim wanted to go out Saturday night and didn’t want to worry about what time they might get home – something about staying out until the bars closed so she could legally drink – so Jason got to spend the night at our house. He’s just a little guy so he goes to bed early – about 7:30 – so his parents put him to bed before they left. He had a bottle, and then his mommy read him (and his daddy) a book.
and then they tucked him into his Pack ‘n Play in his mommy’s old room. We still have the Pack ‘n Play from when Jason’s mommy was a baby, but they brought the super fancy new one they have. HIs mommy thought he would sleep better in it because he’s familiar with it. She must have been right, because she said he usually wakes up around 2am for a bottle and a change – so we were expecting that – but we didn’t hear anything out of the little guy until about 4:40. And then he was starving. After a bottle and a diaper change, he went right back to sleep for another few hours and then he got to come to bed and snuggle with us for a while.
Once we finally got up Jason had a bottle and some pears and cereal for breakfast. Yes, he eats baby food now – he’s a big boy! When he’s hungry, though, he wants nothing to do with that food until after he’s had his bottle. His parents came over a bit later. I think they missed him just a bit! But then they left him again to go shopping – for winter clothes. Jason has tons of clothes, most of them from the little boy Beth babysits, but that little boy was born at a different time of year, and they’re just realizing that they have no fall and winter clothes that are going to fit. So, Penney’s had some outfits on sale, and they both signed up to get JC Penney deals sent to their phones and each got a $10 coupon off a $30 purchase.
Jason was sleeping when they left, and he slept for quite a while. Then he wanted to eat again, and we played and snuggled and just hung out.
Yep, it was tough, but someone had to do it!
His parents found him some cute outfits, and they stopped at Goodwill, too and found a high chair to leave at our house, a nice hamper for Jason’s dirty clothes, and this adorable little costume.
Oh, the things we do to these little people! But isn’t he cute?
It was fun having Jason spend the night and most of the day. I’m sure he’ll be doing it again!
Friday, June 17, 2011
Father's Day is This Sunday
This Sunday is the day that has been set aside to honor our fathers and let them know how much we appreciate them. Whether you've been shopping for the best gifts for Father's Day, sent your dad a card, planned a special day to spend together, or plan to call your dad on Father's Day, I hope you have a good one. And if you haven't done anything yet, you still have time to send an e-card.
My dad lives in Kentucky, so I don't get to see him very often - a couple times a year. We won't get to spend Father's Day together, but he will be here for a visit about a week later. He's not really coming to see me, though. Well, he does want to see me, but mostly Mom & Dad want to meet Jason. I suppose I can forgive them, since he is pretty precious.
Speaking of Jason - it will be his Daddy's first Father's Day ever!
My dad lives in Kentucky, so I don't get to see him very often - a couple times a year. We won't get to spend Father's Day together, but he will be here for a visit about a week later. He's not really coming to see me, though. Well, he does want to see me, but mostly Mom & Dad want to meet Jason. I suppose I can forgive them, since he is pretty precious.
Speaking of Jason - it will be his Daddy's first Father's Day ever!
Thursday, April 07, 2011
Monday, April 04, 2011
They Moved!
Well, Tim & Beth are all moved. They probably have some cleaning to do in the old apartment, but that's all. They just found out they got the new apartment last weekend, signed the lease on Monday, and they're already moved in. They spent their first night there Friday night.
Cory helped some with the loading, hauling, etc. but we hadn't even seen the new place until yesterday. It's going to be so nice for them. They've got a nice, open living area, dining area, and kitchen. Both the bedrooms are really big. We joked that the bedrooms were bigger than the entire old apartment! Maybe not quite, but they've got a king-sized bed in the one bedroom as well as two dressers and a computer desk, and they's still room to move around. They've got a queen-sized bed set up in the 2nd bedroom, and there's still going to be room to set up the crib, changing table, and dresser.
We just kept commenting on how much space they have - especially compared to their old apartment, but it's a nice-sized apartment even f we didn't have the old one to compare it to. They're not within walking distance anymore, but it's only 10 minutes away. Beth seems to think we'll want to visit quite often for some reason!
Cory helped some with the loading, hauling, etc. but we hadn't even seen the new place until yesterday. It's going to be so nice for them. They've got a nice, open living area, dining area, and kitchen. Both the bedrooms are really big. We joked that the bedrooms were bigger than the entire old apartment! Maybe not quite, but they've got a king-sized bed in the one bedroom as well as two dressers and a computer desk, and they's still room to move around. They've got a queen-sized bed set up in the 2nd bedroom, and there's still going to be room to set up the crib, changing table, and dresser.
We just kept commenting on how much space they have - especially compared to their old apartment, but it's a nice-sized apartment even f we didn't have the old one to compare it to. They're not within walking distance anymore, but it's only 10 minutes away. Beth seems to think we'll want to visit quite often for some reason!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
They're Moving!
Since Beth and Tim currently live in a very small one-bedroom apartment, they have been busy looking for another place to live. They looked at a few houses Beth thought they could afford to buy, but then they found out they couldn't get a loan because Tim has no credit history. So they started looking for apartments.
They found one they liked, but after they gave him all their information, the landlord never called - and ignored all their phone calls when they tried calling to find out what was going on. So last Sunday I noticed an apartment in the paper that I thought Beth might be interested in and got her the info. She called, and she and Cory went to look at it last week. (Tim was busy, so she took her brother with her so she didn't have to go alone)
She really liked it. It has a lot more room than they have where they are now. The kitchen is bigger, with a full-size stove and refrigerator. The bathroom is bigger. There are two bedrooms, a little patio, and lots of light coming in the windows, so no need for pendant light fixtures, at least during the daytime. The landlord was cleaning the carpets, painting, etc., and getting everything ready for the new tenants.
She filled out an application, and they found out this past weekend that they got the apartment and went and signed all the paperwork Monday evening. So, they're moving! Soon! Which is really exciting and good, because they're going to be needing more room really soon - and it will be good to get moved and settled in before the baby gets here. And, this apartment will cost them less than the other one they looked at, the one where they landlord wouldn't call them back and let them know if they got it or not.
Thankfully, they won't be too far away - farther than they are now but not too far.
They found one they liked, but after they gave him all their information, the landlord never called - and ignored all their phone calls when they tried calling to find out what was going on. So last Sunday I noticed an apartment in the paper that I thought Beth might be interested in and got her the info. She called, and she and Cory went to look at it last week. (Tim was busy, so she took her brother with her so she didn't have to go alone)
She really liked it. It has a lot more room than they have where they are now. The kitchen is bigger, with a full-size stove and refrigerator. The bathroom is bigger. There are two bedrooms, a little patio, and lots of light coming in the windows, so no need for pendant light fixtures, at least during the daytime. The landlord was cleaning the carpets, painting, etc., and getting everything ready for the new tenants.
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| I think there's more room in the living area than in the entire apartment where they live now. |
She filled out an application, and they found out this past weekend that they got the apartment and went and signed all the paperwork Monday evening. So, they're moving! Soon! Which is really exciting and good, because they're going to be needing more room really soon - and it will be good to get moved and settled in before the baby gets here. And, this apartment will cost them less than the other one they looked at, the one where they landlord wouldn't call them back and let them know if they got it or not.
Thankfully, they won't be too far away - farther than they are now but not too far.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
It's a Boy
For my birthday this year, I'm getting a grandson. Never mind that I'm not old enough to be a grandma or be married to some old grandpa. But, Beth didn't take that into account before she went and got pregnant.
She had a sonogram yesterday and found out that she's having a boy - and since she's sharing that with everyone on facebook, I figured it was OK to share with you.
A grandson. I'm sure we'll love the little guy to pieces. And Cory is planning to be the world's best uncle.
She had a sonogram yesterday and found out that she's having a boy - and since she's sharing that with everyone on facebook, I figured it was OK to share with you.
A grandson. I'm sure we'll love the little guy to pieces. And Cory is planning to be the world's best uncle.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Choosing the Wrong Friends
I was just reading this website on teen drug treatment and saw where it says that peer pressure is one of the big reasons why teens start taking drugs. It seems to work that way, because from some of the things Beth has told me about her friends, even the best kids can get in with the wrong crowd and make a whole lot of bad choices. One of her friends who seemed like such a nice guy back in high school has apparently been in jail for drug possession and maybe even dealing. And it sounds like so many of her other friends have at least experimented with drugs, and some of them could really benefit from teen drug rehab.
I don't know all the teen drug statistics, but on the surface it would seem that teens living in a small town would be less likely to get addicted to drugs than teens in the big city. Apparently that's not the case - teens from anywhere can be at risk. Thankfully, even though she hasn't always made the best choices when it comes to friends, and other things, Beth has avoided drugs. At least I choose to believe her when she says so, especially when I see how upset she gets when Tim's so-called friends want him to smoke weed with them. Maybe his 'friends' should look into teen Marijuana rehab? Except that they're no longer teens, and they don't seem to want to quit. This is, apparently, what they want to do with their lives. Sad.
Unfortunately, as long as Tim considers them friends, Beth is going to have to deal with the whole thing. She's not really having to deal with her high school friends and all their issues because she doesn't see them much anymore, not since she started dating Tim - but that's a whole other issue.
I don't know all the teen drug statistics, but on the surface it would seem that teens living in a small town would be less likely to get addicted to drugs than teens in the big city. Apparently that's not the case - teens from anywhere can be at risk. Thankfully, even though she hasn't always made the best choices when it comes to friends, and other things, Beth has avoided drugs. At least I choose to believe her when she says so, especially when I see how upset she gets when Tim's so-called friends want him to smoke weed with them. Maybe his 'friends' should look into teen Marijuana rehab? Except that they're no longer teens, and they don't seem to want to quit. This is, apparently, what they want to do with their lives. Sad.
Unfortunately, as long as Tim considers them friends, Beth is going to have to deal with the whole thing. She's not really having to deal with her high school friends and all their issues because she doesn't see them much anymore, not since she started dating Tim - but that's a whole other issue.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
She Doesn't Live Here AnyMore
Beth finally did it - she moved out, as of the first of the month. She didn't move far, though. It's only about 1/2 mile from our house to her (and Tim's) new apartment. So it's not like we'll never see her. Sometimes I think we've seen her more since she moved out than we used to when she lived here. One morning last week she even got up in the morning and went roller blading along with me while I walked. She hasn't done that since 6th grade! Of course it was only one morning.
They've got a small one-bedroom apartment, but it ought to work just fine for the two of them, and the cat. They don't really have that much stuff, so that's good. She bought a couch and chair for the living room - from an actual furniture store. They've got a bed and a couple dressers for the bedroom, and that's about all that will fit - but there's a really nice walk-in closet. The kitchen doesn't have many cabinets, and the stove and refrigerator are tiny, but there's a nice little pantry. They found a table and chairs at a garage sale this weekend and someone sold them a very large TV for about $20. She needed her dad to help carry that thing up the stairs. Did I mention that this apartment is upstairs? I'm sure moving everything in was lots of fun - going up those narrow stairs and around the corner to get in the door - but they did it and mostly by themselves.
This was probably the easiest move they will ever make - except maybe the fact that the apartment is so small will keep them from accumulating too much stuff, so whenever they move out of there it won't be too hard. Now, if we ever have to move, that will be a whole different story! Where does all this stuff come from? We'll have to be looking for someone to help us, not Movers NYC, but maybe we can find some good info and recommendations on movers in the Milwaukee area, and hopefully get a good deal. Either that or I will be sorting and packing and sorting and packing and tossing and sorting and tossing and packing for ages and ages and ages. Just the thought of it makes me tired!
Maybe I can get Beth to help, since she's the expert on moving now.
This was probably the easiest move they will ever make - except maybe the fact that the apartment is so small will keep them from accumulating too much stuff, so whenever they move out of there it won't be too hard. Now, if we ever have to move, that will be a whole different story! Where does all this stuff come from? We'll have to be looking for someone to help us, not Movers NYC, but maybe we can find some good info and recommendations on movers in the Milwaukee area, and hopefully get a good deal. Either that or I will be sorting and packing and sorting and packing and tossing and sorting and tossing and packing for ages and ages and ages. Just the thought of it makes me tired!
Maybe I can get Beth to help, since she's the expert on moving now.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Commitment?
The day after Beth got her lost cell phone back, she and Tim went to USCellular and got new phones - and signed a new 2-year contract, together. Basically they have the same plan we do - a nationwide plan with 1000 anytime minutes, free incoming calls, free mobile to mobile, and nights and weekends that start at 7pm. Plus they got new phones that require an internet plan, so they're paying extra for that. The only thing they didn't get is texting, but if they really need to text, they can always do it through the internet.
It should be a good deal for Tim, since he was with Sprint before, and it sounds like they charged outrageous prices for everything. Seriously, $5 for receiving a picture message? Charges for incoming texts? It just all added up, and it sounds like his cell phone bill went over $100 on a regular basis. So he'll be cutting his bill way down. Beth, on the other hand, was on our plan, and all she was responsible for was the $5/month she added for texting. For her, this isn't such a great deal. They could've gotten Tim a phone and a plan, still saving him some money, and Beth could have stayed on our plan, saving her a lot of money.
And then, today, one day after getting the new phones and signing that 2-year contract, together? They got into a huge fight. Again. There wastalk yelling about giving back stuff and 'get out of my house!' and 'I'm done!' and various other things. I'm pretty sure getting a cell phone plan together was not the best idea in the world. Of course, these two thrive on drama, so I can't start doing any funeral planning for their relationship yet. Next thing we know they'll be saying I love you and everything will be 'just fine' again - until the next time.
It should be a good deal for Tim, since he was with Sprint before, and it sounds like they charged outrageous prices for everything. Seriously, $5 for receiving a picture message? Charges for incoming texts? It just all added up, and it sounds like his cell phone bill went over $100 on a regular basis. So he'll be cutting his bill way down. Beth, on the other hand, was on our plan, and all she was responsible for was the $5/month she added for texting. For her, this isn't such a great deal. They could've gotten Tim a phone and a plan, still saving him some money, and Beth could have stayed on our plan, saving her a lot of money.
And then, today, one day after getting the new phones and signing that 2-year contract, together? They got into a huge fight. Again. There was
Sunday, August 02, 2009
Early Morning Drama
So the phone rings at 4:19 this morning. It's Beth. All she says is, "I need Dad." I'm asking, "Where are you? What's wrong?"
Turns out she was right outside. She wouldn't tell me what was wrong, just that she needed her dad - "Tell him to run. I need him now!" OK, he's coming but he needs to put some shorts on first.
About then we heard Tim's car roar away, Jeffrey got to the front door, and Beth is all hysterical. Tim's drunk, she tried to take his keys so he couldn't drive away, but he grabbed them and took off. I'm not really sure what happened after that because Jeffrey came back and got dressed, grabbed his wallet and keys and was going to go look for Tim or something, but in the meantime Tim came back. They took his keys and made him sleep in the basement, and he was not happy.
What I'm not happy about is that Beth didn't bother to call first - before she got in the car and let him drive her home drunk. Her dad has told her repeatedly that she can call and he will come get her, but NO, she climbed in the car with the drunk idiot and then called once he actually got her home safely, because she didn't want him to drive any more. Why even bother to call then? My first reaction was that he got her home safely, why should I even care about him? Why? Except, of course that he could hurt someone else on the way home.
So, of course, it was the right thing to stop him from driving - though seriously, why bring him into the house? Take his keys, give him a blanket, and let him sleep in the car. I guess I just don't feel the need to be nice to some idiot who supposedly loves my daughter but shows such complete disregard for her safety. Honestly, I think this kid is bound and determined to ruin his life, and if Beth doesn't watch it he's going to drag her down with him. Does she really want to live like this? Is that boy ever going to grow up?
Turns out she was right outside. She wouldn't tell me what was wrong, just that she needed her dad - "Tell him to run. I need him now!" OK, he's coming but he needs to put some shorts on first.
About then we heard Tim's car roar away, Jeffrey got to the front door, and Beth is all hysterical. Tim's drunk, she tried to take his keys so he couldn't drive away, but he grabbed them and took off. I'm not really sure what happened after that because Jeffrey came back and got dressed, grabbed his wallet and keys and was going to go look for Tim or something, but in the meantime Tim came back. They took his keys and made him sleep in the basement, and he was not happy.
What I'm not happy about is that Beth didn't bother to call first - before she got in the car and let him drive her home drunk. Her dad has told her repeatedly that she can call and he will come get her, but NO, she climbed in the car with the drunk idiot and then called once he actually got her home safely, because she didn't want him to drive any more. Why even bother to call then? My first reaction was that he got her home safely, why should I even care about him? Why? Except, of course that he could hurt someone else on the way home.
So, of course, it was the right thing to stop him from driving - though seriously, why bring him into the house? Take his keys, give him a blanket, and let him sleep in the car. I guess I just don't feel the need to be nice to some idiot who supposedly loves my daughter but shows such complete disregard for her safety. Honestly, I think this kid is bound and determined to ruin his life, and if Beth doesn't watch it he's going to drag her down with him. Does she really want to live like this? Is that boy ever going to grow up?
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Options
Beth & Tim went to look at the house last night. They say it needs some work, but mostly it's in good shape - good enough to move right in. Oh, and it's not a mobile home, it's a manufactured home and considered a condominium. They have all kinds of amenities, like an exercise room and indoor and outdoor pools there. It's not a very big place, but there are just the two of them and they're not planning on sending out baby announcements (or wedding announcements either) any time soon. So it could serve them for quite a few years.
Today they're going to see if there's any way they can get a loan. There's also the possibility of a rent to own option, though I don't know exactly how that works. Even if this one doesn't work out, it will be good for them to know what their options are. After my last post a couple people mentioned that they would probably need a cosigner on a loan. I guess we'll see. She hasn't really asked - probably because she really wants to do everything by herself.
I'm not really sure how much help we are willing or should be willing to give her, considering she's planning to move in with some guy without marrying him. Yep, she's all grown up and wants to make her own decisions - doesn't mean we have to or should help her do things that aren't necessarily right. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the options are.
Today they're going to see if there's any way they can get a loan. There's also the possibility of a rent to own option, though I don't know exactly how that works. Even if this one doesn't work out, it will be good for them to know what their options are. After my last post a couple people mentioned that they would probably need a cosigner on a loan. I guess we'll see. She hasn't really asked - probably because she really wants to do everything by herself.
I'm not really sure how much help we are willing or should be willing to give her, considering she's planning to move in with some guy without marrying him. Yep, she's all grown up and wants to make her own decisions - doesn't mean we have to or should help her do things that aren't necessarily right. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the options are.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Always Working on the Car
Every once in a while we get a box of car parts that shows up on our front step. Beth's boyfriend Tim has been working on fixing his car up. From what I understand, he's got two Dodge Neons, and he's using parts from one in the other one, switching things around, ordering new parts, etc. Eventually, he'll have one car fixed up just the way he likes it, and he'll have another one to sell. He's trying to decide if it would be better to just sell it for parts or as a complete car. Either way, he spends a lot of time working on the cars.
Anyway, the car parts. Why do they come to our house? Tim doesn't have his own bank account, so Beth orders the parts for him, puts them on her credit card and has them sent here, and Tim pays her back. I think he gets a lot of his parts on eBay, so there's no guarantee or customer service. I wonder if he knows about Car Parts Warehouse (www.carpartswarehouse.com) where they have parts for all brands of cars. They guarantee the lowest prices and have free shipping, and offer toll free sales and support. You can't get that on eBay, so check it out if you need parts for your car.
Anyway, the car parts. Why do they come to our house? Tim doesn't have his own bank account, so Beth orders the parts for him, puts them on her credit card and has them sent here, and Tim pays her back. I think he gets a lot of his parts on eBay, so there's no guarantee or customer service. I wonder if he knows about Car Parts Warehouse (www.carpartswarehouse.com) where they have parts for all brands of cars. They guarantee the lowest prices and have free shipping, and offer toll free sales and support. You can't get that on eBay, so check it out if you need parts for your car.
Monday, June 16, 2008
One Long Day
Beth and Tim left for Florida Friday morning. They flew out of Milwaukee, first to O'Hare and then on to Tampa. The flight from Milwaukee to Chicago left pretty much on time and arrived on time. The flight they were supposed to catch to Tampa started in Minneapolis, but it didn't get to Chicago until 1 minute before it was supposed to leave for Tampa, so their flight to Tampa was listed as 'Delayed' when I first went online to check. So I kept the page open and refreshed periodically, and pretty soon their flight was listed as 'In Transit' - it said they had left at 2:10pm, 40 minutes late, but not horrible, right?
They had been scheduled to arrive in Tampa at 5:10pm, so adding 40 minutes to that would bring it to 5:50pm. However, the estimated arrival time just kept getting later and later, first 6:30pm, then 7:28pm. What in the world? Then, at 4:00, Beth called. They were still in Chicago, sitting in the plane, waiting to take off. Did she know why? No. Unfortunately, they hadn't called Tim's mom in time to prevent her from leaving for the airport to pick them up.
I kept checking the flight status, and they finally updated the actual departure time to 4:40pm, and they finally arrived in Tampa at 8:23pm. Beth called about an hour later after they had collected their luggage and made it back to Tim's mom's house. We haven't talked to her since - I'm sure she's way too busy to call her parents - so I don't know if she ever found out what took so long.
Also, speaking of flying, airlines, and airports, today is the day the airlines start charging to check luggage. Well, American Airlines, does and there are at least a couple other ones that followed American's example, though I'm not sure when their policies go into effect. I's a conspiracy, I tell ya. You have to watch the liquids you carry on board, so you can't take your toiletries on with you - so you have to check a bag, or plan to buy everything when you get to your destination. Also, you can't take your own water through security (my personal pet peeve because I just don't go anywhere without my water) and now some of the airlines are going to charge $2 for drinks - even bottled water. So, sitting and waiting to take off - how many bottles of water do you think I'd have to buy? AS if the airline ticket didn't cost enough. I really don't plan on flying any time soon.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Electronic Tickets
Beth and Tim left this morning for Florida. I logged onto AAA yesterday, since we bought the tickets there, to see if I could print out the boarding passes or to see what they needed. There was no information, so we gave Beth the itinerary we got in the mail with all the information, figuring that would have to do. Still, it seems weird to be leaving for the airport without actual tickets, you know?
With all the rain and storms last night, we had heard on the news that the airport was closed. Not knowing what kind of back-up that would cause, I decided to check the airline's site this morning to see if the flight was on time. When I got there, I saw the option for Flight Check-in, so I clicked it. Enter passenger first name, passenger last name, and Record Locator (yeah, I had to figure out which number that was. It was the Confirmation #), and it brings up the itinerary and lets you check in and print boarding passes.
It seems obvious when I think about it now - visit the airline's site to print the boarding passes, but I just didn't think about it yesterday. It would have been nice if AAA had included a link or at least a statement telling me that. Reading these related articles about paper tickets being history, I don't think I really needed to worry. They say showing up at the airport with your itinerary and confirmation number or even just your ID is all you need.
What's cool about the Internet is that I can check flight status. This morning's flight said it was on time. I just checked now and can see that it arrived in Chicago. However, the connecting flight from Chicago to Tampa - Delayed. They were supposed to leave at 1:30.
With all the rain and storms last night, we had heard on the news that the airport was closed. Not knowing what kind of back-up that would cause, I decided to check the airline's site this morning to see if the flight was on time. When I got there, I saw the option for Flight Check-in, so I clicked it. Enter passenger first name, passenger last name, and Record Locator (yeah, I had to figure out which number that was. It was the Confirmation #), and it brings up the itinerary and lets you check in and print boarding passes.
It seems obvious when I think about it now - visit the airline's site to print the boarding passes, but I just didn't think about it yesterday. It would have been nice if AAA had included a link or at least a statement telling me that. Reading these related articles about paper tickets being history, I don't think I really needed to worry. They say showing up at the airport with your itinerary and confirmation number or even just your ID is all you need.
What's cool about the Internet is that I can check flight status. This morning's flight said it was on time. I just checked now and can see that it arrived in Chicago. However, the connecting flight from Chicago to Tampa - Delayed. They were supposed to leave at 1:30.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
UpComing Trip
I can't believe we're letting her do it, but Beth and Tim are flying to Florida to visit his family next month. Originally they were wanting to drive, stopping along the way to visit my parents and dropping Cory off there. They started looking at the cost of flying instead and figured it would cost about the same, considering the cost of gas. I really do feel better about them flying. That would have been a very long drive. I think they'll be safer, and they will have more time to spend with Tim's mom and the rest of his family. Of course that does mean they won't get to see my parents, and Cory doesn't get to go.
Pretty soon Beth will have to start packing up the travel supplies because they're leaving as soon as school is out. At least they bought their tickets and are flying soon enough that they won't have to pay that new airline fee for checked baggage. I got a little worried about that when it was announced because they're flying American Airlines.
Pretty soon Beth will have to start packing up the travel supplies because they're leaving as soon as school is out. At least they bought their tickets and are flying soon enough that they won't have to pay that new airline fee for checked baggage. I got a little worried about that when it was announced because they're flying American Airlines.
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