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Well, That Ought to Change Things, III

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So the SDs haven't been with us for much time the last several weekends and I've hardly seen them during the week. This is after DH's "definitive going to change things statement."

I gave him benefit of the doubt, with reservations. Annnnnnnnd I'm still out.
All of this happened last night in the course of only 3 hours.

Well, That Ought to Change Things, II

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After the other days' discussion with SD14 (see prior blog post) about her staying with BM more, DH was having trouble sleeping. I stayed quiet, but when I came home Friday, he was ready to talk.

He's really upset and angry with both SDs. He told me some things I was not aware of, like SD11(almost 12) not talking to him, of same SD pretty much running ahead of him to get away when they were going somewhere, both SDs when getting out of his car just slamming doors and leaving, no goodbye or thanks. He said he's had it.

Well, That Ought to Change Things

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DH and I were talking about the SD's schedule for the next month and I immediately stopped talking when he started asking me questions about it (I was just trying to get the Winter Break on the calendar). Since I have ZERO clue, I said that I couldn't discuss it at all. He agreed and asked SD14 to come over. I left the table Very Quickly.

Cat Thursday Apparently...

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One of my kitties woke me up at around 3:00 am yesterday, sneezing, congested, wheezing, and likely feverish. She was making a lot of noise and trying to huddle up next to me. She had been sneezing a bit for the last two days, but I had switched litter brands and was ready to switch back...in any case, I stayed home and took her to the vet.

She's got a potential sinus/respiratory infection.
Not in her lungs, it was caught early, and likely not an infected tooth.
Vet put her on antibiotics and decongestants.

Weekend Updates

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Overall it was fairly low-key.
But DH was really, really distracted over job-related things (and his ADD does not help) and I had to pick up some slack which was irritating, but I didn't over-step.

I made sure SDs cleaned up the bathtub and clean out their sink/tub drain. Minor complaining but they did it. Also made sure SD14 cleaned it again during the weekend, but haven't been home to check to see if SD11 did the same (betting not, but that'll be her first task on Wednesday). DH has been supporting me in this so that's progress.

...Seeing the Light?

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Is DH actually seeing the entitlement?
He's had several conversations with me in the recent past, the latest the other night, about his "issues" with the SDs not treating him well; i.e. acting like he's supposed to do all for them but he gets nothing in return.

Apparently they have been ignoring him when he says good morning/good night, when he drops them off for the transfer to BM or other events, they leave the car with no words for him, even when he initiates, SD14 is ignoring his phone calls/texts (BM pays for phone), don't do what he's asked them to do, and on and on.

I see the holidays are arriving...

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I'm not really a big holiday person, never have been.
I'd prefer to hole up alone with DH or alone with myself and have a good read or watch a movie, have some good food, drink and a quiet couple of days.
This also drove my family a bit nuts because I just saw a lot of falsity and a day of "good feelings." Note: mother is a narcissist.

House Temp Issue

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So many of you know we've had theromostat issues and now a furnace (although minor) issues the past week or so. Thermostat issue is resolved, I'm still waiting for the furnace guy to fix furnace, should be today or tomorrow. I like him, so I'm not worried. It's also in the upper 50s, low 60s so the house isn't freezing. It was 62 this morning.

Thermo

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Ok, new thermostat is installed.
I don't have to install the lock on it because built into the programming is a max temp! It's not easy to get to and one needs table code instructions to do it. So viola, temp control!!! }:)

Meanwhile the other day our furnace fan hasn't turning off, thermo replacement didn't fix it and waiting on furnace repair person to stop by. So no heat! At least it's not that cold yet and we have a heating stove for the upstairs... I am prayibg it's not a furnace replacement.

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