Do I have anything to say?: What Kind of Question is THAT?

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

What Kind of Question is THAT?

***Update Below***

I received a call this afternoon from work to see if I could work "bonus" tomorrow or Thursday. Apparently, both of the pregnant girls on my floor went into labor this morning, even though neither were due for a week or two. Crazy! Anyway, I said "no" for tomorrow since I have my "Ladies Night" planned. However, Thursday will work and that will be great $$$!

For whatever reason, I like to keep my parents informed of my activities/work schedule. So, after I did a few things around the house I called my mom at work. I let her know that I would be working on Thursday, but turned down tomorrow. She said "well good thing you didn't say yes to tomorrow since we have dinner plans". Um, what plans are YOU talking about? I know that I have plans...

Apparently, she had forgotten about my plans and decided that tomorrow would be THE night we would celebrate my dad's birthday at his favorite restaurant. Well, that day doesn't work for me, and we talked about that on Sunday... I said "what about tonight?" Well, my brother-in-law has class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so she asked when my next Wednesday off is...that would be the 24th which is a lot closer to my SISTER'S birthday...and that just will not work, right?!

My voice quivered as I fought back the tears as I said "well, then I guess you will have to decide if you go without him or go without me"... Seems like a "no-brainer" to me considering whose birthday we are celebrating, but she said she would call me back...

That was over three hours ago and I haven't heard anything. I'm afraid to call and see what they decided because I'm thinking the answer will bring me to tears.

Well, I suppose I should continue to try and be productive as I wait.

***5:40 update...I decided the night wasn't getting any younger, so I called my dad to see what he was doing. His response was that he was waiting for my mom to bring him some fast food tacos (his favorite restaurant is Mexican) . No dinner tonight AND no dinner tomorrow night. They decided we should pick a day that all FIVE of us could go. Whew, I have too much to do to spend the rest of the night bawling my eyes out in self-pity...time to get to work (and, I guess I need to figure out what to eat for dinner!)***

1 comment:

Laurie in Ca. said...: Hey Girl,

Praying for you and glad you got this all worked out. Families can get complicated sometimes. Just remember that you are an adult and you do have a life:) Hope your day is a blessed one!!

Love, Laurie in Ca.; 10 September, 2008 08:04

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Who's Who

Updated September 2013

I have one sister who is married and has two boys. "A" was born June 2009 and "I" was born March 2012. We are both really close to my parents and have lots of "family dinners".

I wrote a lot about my patients when I first started this blog. Some patients are still growing and thriving, and others have lost their battles.

My first foster placements lived with me from June 2010-September 2011. They were sisters who were 15 and almost 3 when they were placed with me and are now 18 and 5. I called M "the teen" and L "the little one". They live with their mom who still has many issues, but are doing well (ok) and I still have (not enough) contact with them.

My second foster placement came to me September 6, 2012. I call her Zoe and she turned 5 in April. She has cystic fibrosis and has been a patient on my floor at the hospital. The plan is still reunification.

Ivy is a 17-year-old whose mom died just before Thanksgiving. She has a Guardian, but is unable to live with him due to some family issues. She has no other family who is willing/able to take her. She moved in with me the beginning of February. She moved to a group home at the beginning of August as her needs were too great for me with my schedule and having another child with special needs.