Free online jigsaw puzzle of a stack of warm winter sweaters. Each sweater has been knitted in a bright colors.
A warm sweater, perfect for this chilly day.
I just closed up the house and put the air conditioning on for tonight. It's warm here (central Florida).
With the warm day we have had this year, these sweaters look mighty uncomfortable.
"Never let life's hardships disturb you...no one can avoid problems, not even saints or sages."
Well it had to happen. My daughter found out my husband had left - took her 13 months and of course she now wants to speak to me after four years. Why? In two words "my house". How predictable is that?
Are you wanting to have a relationship with your daughter?
Sorry to hear your daughter is so selfish, Aussie.
Oh, aussie, how very sad. That just heaps sorrow upon sorrow. If only she could have come to offer comfort instead of greed. God be with you. Feel His arms of love around you. Let His comfort fill your life, your days, and your nights until there is no room for pain. Many hugs back to you.
Hope things work out for you and your daughter.
Aussie, one of those sweaters would feel mighty nice right about now. We've had our first snow, over 3" and still coming. My Dearly Beloved is out clearing the walks and drive and I'm keeping a close eye on him! First time for any real outside work since his stroke.
Tell your daughter you're leaving the house to charity, not her, and see if she doesn't storm out.
My prayers for you, dear lady. Hugs.
Oh good grief! It's not like you don't have enough on your mind. Your operative phrase is "my house." It's yours to do with as YOU please. Y'all have my prayers.
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. This is not the first time she has gone for some length of time, and I mean years, where she has cut me out of her life. I just keep putting it down to her drug use, but I cannot keep using that excuse forever. She has two teenagers who are watching how she has been treating me and you can bet they will think, at some stage, it is alright to do that to her. The saddest part for me is that the boy doesn't even know who I am and he is 15 now. Hugs.
JamieT - at this point, I would rather leave things as they are. I do love my daughter but am past getting hurt by her again. He and her husband both use marijuana and there is not guarantee that if our relationship is restored that she will not do this to me again, and at 76 I don't need this sort of angst in my life. Hugs.
Joany - she cut me off when I re-married four years ago. Didn't approve of the marriage. I still love my daughter but because of the drug use, she is very manipulative. She didn't call me, she called my sister and promised her that she would call me, but wanted a week to think about it. My guess is that she is working out her strategy for getting my house which is debt free, and if and when she does call me, she will be at her manipulative best. This may sound very cynical, but I have had years of dealing with the nasty streak that the drugs bring out in her. Anyone else dealing with this problem will understand. Hugs.
Aussie, I am going through the same thing! My daughter, after my mother passed, cut me out of her life and told me she didn't want me to contact my grandchildren. It cut me like a knife! She is my only surviving child and except for my aunt, I don't have that much family left. She also has problems with drugs and I think mental illness. She has a very angry attitude and it is very hard to try to talk to her. Like you, I keep her at distance, both for my physical safety and mental health. Keeping you in my prayers.
Blessing and hugs to you!
Hi katygirltoo, how awful for you, especially in view of the fact that your husband was in Afghanistan. Unfortunately our children make their own decisions and it is not always how we would have things turn out. I too love my daughter and will continue to pray for her and her family. Thank you for your kind thoughts. Hugs.
Hi olamae, the drugs are devastating and I hope one day that those responsible for introducing our kids to the drugs will get what they deserve. Thank you for your lovely thoughts and prayers. Hugs.
Thank you Aussie for all the encouragement and hope you give others! I also will keep you and others in this chat room my prayers!
I just wanted to say that my heart goes out to each of you with children who are greedy, selfish and manipulative. It really saddens me. I can't have children, I'm all of 55 years old now (with my birthday last Tuesday) and now I'm starting to breathe a sigh of relief that I don't have any! I've always thought of myself as "broken" but finally, a positive side.
I've got a brother who has blocked our parents from seeing his children. One is now 19 and in university. There's 4 in total and then he's remarried so 2 more who are younger. I've finally met them too. And the new wife. Took forever until the new wife asked to meet me.
More fun! Catching up on my daily jigsaws today! Not outside as much, not so much yard work now. But still have many leaves to take care of...waiting for them to "fall"! Warm today, going to be warm here in the mountains the rest of the week. Hope everyone has weather to their liking!!
I was just thinking the same Aussies. We've had a beautiful 3 days of sunshine for our Public Holiday. Really enjoyed it.