Friday, March 3, 2023


We had some new snow last week, I think it was.  I can't remember, not long ago.  It's made everything nice and clean looking again, for a few days anyway.  Heidi and I are enjoying are walks at the dog park.  She likes to poop in the woods (who am I to judge).  I just like listening to the birds and petting friendly dogs.

 

I have to go to physio today for another assessment and for rehab, despite having no foot pain.  Have I mentioned how much I dislike being told what to do?  Because I really hate it.  The worst part is that every person I talk to about my foot has the wrong diagnosis, except for my podiatrist.  Fortunately my podiatrist comes back from holidays next week and I have an appointment on the 11th so that she can clear me to go back to work.  Sigh.

Just got back from physio, what a nice young man.  He asked me why I was there and he was fine with my swearing.  He assessed my foot and did give me some toe exercises because I have big toe pain.  He doesn't think I need physio. HAH!

My renter moves out of the condo this weekend and next I will paint the condo.  Hopefully I can get it done in a week.

Jack is now spending four nights with us and three nights with his mom.  He's exhausted when he comes back to us, not getting enough sleep.  He also has a TV in his room at her apartment, because every child needs that to improve their sleep habits.  She put one in his room when he was nine months old.  We have a guardian meeting on Monday so I guess we'll see comes of that.  Last night at supper he wouldn't eat what he had asked for, pizza and then yelled at me that he wanted candy NOW after he refused to eat it.  I told him that didn't work with me and he didn't get any candy.  His behavior is getting worse, the more time he spends with his mom.  It's so strange how that seems to happen.  It's almost like there's some kind of correlation there.

My depression has lifted, thank god.  



I checked to see if he had really written this and he had.



14 comments:

  1. I am so sorry to read this about Jack. He really does need to be removed from Gracie, no good will come of this. Happy your foot is better, bad feet are the work of the devil.

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    1. Now I know that you have bad feet to. I am so happy to be able to walk long distances again. You can't remove a child from his mother just because she's a shitty mother unfortunately.

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  2. Glad your depression has lifted now. I love your photo of the pine cones, so nicely done!

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    1. Me too:) And thank you. We sure seem to have a lot of cones this year. The trees are heavy with them.

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  3. I think we can all relate to Charles Darwin.
    I fear that Jack's behaviour will get hard to deal with as he spends more time with his mother. Where are those who are meant to be advocating for him (not you, obviously, talking about the authorities).
    Here's hoping for a speedy(ish) return to work.

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    1. The authorities won't intervene because he has four guardians and it's our job to keep him safe. Apparently Charles Darwin wrote that not long after his book came out.

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  4. It's such a sad and helpless feeling that these behaviors are starting up in Jack. I hate our lack of control over others whose actions and inaction affects us and those we love. :(

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    1. Once he's been with us for a day or two, his behavior improves again. He ate like a horse tonight and was so pleasant.

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  5. My husband once put a TV in our bedroom and I moved that thing out of there in about two days flat! You're right, Jack should NOT have a TV in his room - he needs his sleep - but it sounds just like Gracie's way of avoiding being a parent. I'm so sorry you're having to keep getting Jack back on track after he spends time with her!

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  6. That boy does have a lot to deal with. TV is not a babysitter.

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  7. Perhaps at the guardian meeting it can be agreed Gracie isn't good for Jack. She can see him but not keep him with her. One can hope. The pine cone photo is framing worthy. It sounds like you'll get back to work after the 11th.

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  8. Oh, Jack. He acts out with you because he feels safe with you. He has all those feelings and doesn't know what to do with him. I am so sorry. I wish I could hug you tight.

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  9. I confess, I do worry about Jack spending time with his mom, and how it will unravel everything you are trying to give and teach him. What to do, what to do? Life is so bedeviling sometimes. Sending love.

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  10. Oh poor Jack, my heart breaks for him! I am glad you are enjoying the outdoors and physio went well!

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